Project: Di Donna 65 Serapo

Italian builder Di Donna, presents the project of its new flagship, the 65 Serapo model. This is a step up for the Italian, Roman builder which with its current range its biggest offer is the successful 42 Serapo model, a traditional Gozzo cruiser with a planning hull, offered in Open and Cabin version. The flagship project of the 65 Serapo abandons the Gozzo design for Di Donna, offering a sports yacht with a traditional feel. Touches of tradition are felt in the deep wide side decks, the hard top coach roof, hull lines having the feel of a Gozzo and the wood being used on the main deck. So far Di Donna have not communicated any interior plans, although the large roundish central windows, tell us for a full beam owners cabin, with a traditional 3 cabin 3 heads layout below.

www.cantierinavalididonna.it

New Model: Broom 395

New Broom 395 incorporates the latest developments and improvements taking place across the range, of the British builder. The exterior has been styled to include steps up both sides of the transom, the latest type of frame less windows, and a helm position console layout developed from the 425. The most significant change from the 39 model is the large aft deck. With steps up both sides of the transom the aft deck has been deleted and the cockpit area moved back as the 450. This gives a large sitting area in the cockpit. The specification and interior layout follows on from the 39, with the decor and joinery style being a further progression from the 425. The 395 is offered in the dinette and 2+2 form. The side door is not included in the specification, but may be considered as an extra providing there is sufficient lead time. The 395 is available with both single and twin engine installations.
Technical Data:
LOA - 12.04 m (39.6ft)
Length - 11.22 m
Waterline Length - 10.5 m
Beam - 3.96 m
Draft - 1.06 m
Weight - 10.2 t
Fuel Capacity - 2 x 272 l single engine, 2 x 454 l twin engines, 2 x 605 l
Water Capacity - 454 l
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins
Engines - single or twin diesels
Speeds - 27 knots max
Design - Andrew Wolstenholme

www.broomboats.com

New Model: Estensi 420 Goldstar C

The new Estensi 420 Goldstar C, continues to upgrade the traditional lobster cruiser offer from this Italian builder. Based on the hull lines of the 400 Goldstar S, with important differences aimed at those looking for more tradition looks with the Goldstar C range. The C versus the S offers a squarish stern, spacious aft deck, more traditional superstructure pilot house design and the noticeable refined wooden patio door. Inside on the on the other hand we have the same well planned functional layout of the 400 S, with the main deck featuring an l-shaped settee to port in the main saloon, a cabinet opposite, and a helm station to starboard. Lower deck has the galley to port, master cabin with en suite head to fore, a double berth guest cabin to starboard, and second guest head.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.9 m (42.3ft)

Length Hull - 12.60 m

Length Waterline - 10.55 m

Beam - 4.00 m

Draft - 1.25 m

Displacement - 11.000 kg empty, 13.900 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - 12

Engines - 2 x 400hp

Design - Maurizio Zuccheri

Certification - CE A

www.cantieriestensi.it

Projects: Mustang 430 Sports Coupe, Mustang M 56 Sports Flybridge

The new 430 Sports Coupe is an exciting project development for the new Mustang Marine team. This is an innovative Sport Cruiser from the new owners of the Australian Mustang Marine, who seems committed to the continual growth of this builder founded in 1974 and the addition of this new Sports Coupe range is the first of many new developments in the pipeline. Key Features for this project are the Volvo IPS propulsion power with joystick docking system, large swim platform with integrated BBQ station, extensive fully equipped entertainment deck, glass bi-fold entrance patio doors, moulded hard top with glazed sunroof, 2 or 3 cabin layout options and a more innovative fresh European design, let me add North looks outside.

An important project for Mustang, for it's new flagship model the M 56 Sports Flybridge. A Sportfisher of 18 metres of full length with undeniable USA looks, offering comfortable accommodation and high sea keeping qualities, which is the norm for these style of yachts. One of the most distinctive, comfortable and sought out features of the M 56 is without a doubt the enclosed flybridge area, with internal stair case offering an all weather helm station, but also a great socializing area up top with the right comforts. Much appreciated on plan and hoping the real boat will be the same is the galley, located aft of the main saloon, perfect for entertainment with easy communication with the exterior cockpit deck, and the upper bridge thanks to the opposite facing staircase which leads up top. The main deck saloon has also 2 l-shaped settees to fore of the galley, one for dining and an other for socializing. The lower deck reserved all for sleeping accommodation has 3 cabins with 2 heads one of which en-suite. Standard power for the M 56 Sports Flybridge will be twin Caterpillars C12 at 715 hp each. Mustang is estimating a 20 t dry weight, light for a Sport Fisher but achieved thanks to the use of Kevlar in the construction process.

www.mustangmarine.com.au

New Model: Mochi 23 Long Range

Mochi 23 Long Range was without a doubt the highest star of the 48th Genoa Boat Show, expected much since last year announcement that Ferretti Group was producing a hybrid yacht. The new flagship of the Mochi range, three decks plus flybridge explorer yacht had to be thanks to a host of two important firsts: the Zero Emissions Mode called ZEM Hybrid Propulsion and the Fer.Wey. Ferretti Wave Efficient Yacht Hull. Another important note for us yacht passionate was in seeing World famous Ferretti Group and designer Zuccon, both renowned mostly for thirty knots performing yachts, challenge the explorer yacht market with a green concept, but also an innovative hull with a top speed of sixteen knots, cruise at thirteen and range of 1500 nautical miles at nine knots. The result shows the 23 Long Range already in the future, to what regards Eco friendliness, being the first to obtain RINA Green Star Clean Energy and Clean Propulsion certification, and also efficient hull dynamics thanks to the Fer.Way hull, which improves the trans planning speeds of 12 knots plus, where displacement and planning shapes start behaving in an abnormal way. Standard interior arrangement of the 75 foot, 23 Long range is a three cabins and double crew berth aft layout. Alternatively an optional four cabin version with fourth bunk cabin is available, plus also the option of an extra captains cabin up top on the third deck, next to the wheel house. Praise has to be given for Ferretti Group, Zuccon International Project and the Mochi brand, who with the 23 Long Range have opened new horizon in yachting technology and design, inventing an Eco friendly motor yacht and reinventing the concept of displacement and semi displacement hull types.
Technical Data:
LOA - 23 m (75.6ft)
Hull Length - 21.33 m
Length Waterline - 19.76 m
Beam - 6.24 m
Draft - 1.48 m
Displacement - 66 t unloaded, 77.7 t loaded
Fuel Capacity - 7800 l
Water Capacity - 2000 l
Max Persons - eighteen
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 2 berths crew cabin, optional 4 cabins plus extra crew cabin
Engines - 2 x MAN D0836LE423 550hp, MAN R6 800CR 800hp
Speeds - max 16 knots, cruising 13.5 knots with MAN 800hp
Range - 1500 nautical miles at nine knots
Project - Zuccon International Project, AYT Ferretti Engineering
Certification - CE A 2003/44, RINA Green star

www.mochicraft-yacht.com

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Class 1 - Porto Marina Egypt Preview

With three races remaining, the teams find themselves facing the business-end in the race for the world title, as they head to the highly-fashionable resort of Porto Marina on Egypt’s Northern Mediterranean coast, for the Egyptian Grand Prix, round 6 of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, round two of the Middle East Championship. The newly-crowned European Champions, Inge Brigt Aarbakke and Jorn Tandberg, currently lying in fourth place, will line up in Jotun for the Egyptian Grand Prix on Saturday, 25 October, looking to maintain their charge and move up in the championship standings and to reduce their 19-point deficit in the World title race by taking their third consecutive win of the season. Following the drama that unfolded in the last race in Romania, just 21 points now separate the top five boats. Championship leader Victory 1, have seen their points lead cut in half over the last two races, and will have to put the disappointment of losing out on the European title by one point behind them and try to restore there winning ways. The immediate challenge to their title lead comes from team-mates Victory 7, currently lying in second spot and 10 points adrift, who have been a constant threat all season and will be hunting down a fifth podium finish, if not their first win of the year. Qatar 95’s impressive second place last time out, running the Sterling V8 power-plants for the first time, catapulted it into third place and crucially, ahead of their team-mates, Qatar 96 who are down in fifth place, to head the Qatar challenge for title honours. And with a raft of modifications carried out on Qatar 95, they will be looking to go one better and win in Porto Marina. Foresti and Suardi 8 Italian-Norwegian pairing, are proving to be one of the season’s most reliable outfits - taking five fifth place finishes and one sixth - and lead the race for middle-order supremacy, with Montavoci, a rough water specialist, hoping to spring a few surprises if they get a repeat of last year’s rough conditions. Spaniards Spirit of Spain 88, will be aiming to step up their levels of performance, running their Mercury-Class 1 V8-powered Tencara, for the first time with Class 1 newcomer Mohammed Abdelkader Ahmed making his competitive debut in the team’s second boat, Roscioli Hotels Roma, alongside Giovanni Carpitella who makes a welcome return to Class 1 action. Following a frustrating few races, but a solid sixth place in Romania, SeveneleveN 18 switch back to the Giorgi V12 engine-package and is another team who will benefit in rough seas and will be confident that they can grab another top-six finish. After crashing out of the opening race of the season in Qatar, Chris Personage returns to front-line action in Negotiator 50 for only his second start of the season. But with regular driver, 2005 World Champion Bard Eker, unavailable, Parsonage has drafted in the services of the experienced American throttleman Billy Moore to take the sticks, with team boss Parsonage switching to takeover driving duties, his first time behind the wheel for two years. The return of Negotiator means that four out of the ten boats lining up in Porto Marina will be running V8 power-plants; Negotiator and Qatar 95 with Sterlings and Spirit of Spain and Jotun with the Mercury-Class 1. And whilst Negotiator 50 world title aspirations ended in Doha, the likelihood is, that they will be in the mix in the fight for the Middle East Championship, and could well play a role in the outcome of the World Championship if they can take points away from any of the title contenders. What no one can predict will be the weather and conditions that teams will face in Porto Marina. But a repeat of last years extremely rough conditions will act as great leveller in terms of boat and pilot performance, with the 20-lap, 91.67Nm Egyptian Grand Prix shaping up to be a crucial race in the outcome of the 2008 world title.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - after round 5 of 8
1. Victory 1 – 81pts
2. Victory 7 – 71pts
3. Qatar 95 – 63pts
4. Jotun 90 – 62pts
5. Qatar 96 – 60pts
6. Foresti & Suardi 8 – 41pts
7. Spirit of Spain 88 – 19pts
8. SeveneleveN 18 – 14pts
9= Negotiator 50 – 4pts
9= Qatar 9 – 4pts
(Championship points include bonus points allocated to teams for running engines for two consecutive races - one point, per engine, per race)
MIDDLE EAST CHAMPIONSHIP - after round 1 of 4
1. Victory 1 – 20pts
2. Qatar 96 – 15pts
3. Victory 7 – 12pts
4. Qatar 95 – 9pts
5. Foresti & Suardi 8 – 7pts
6. SeveneleveN 18 – 5pts
7. Negotiator 50 – 4pts
8. Jotun 90 – 0pts
EDOX POLE POSITION CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 5 of 8
1. Victory 1 – 75pts
2. Qatar 96 – 59pts
3. Jotun 90 – 51pts
4. Qatar 95 – 37pts
5. Victory 7 – 28pts
6. Foresti & Suardi 8 – 17pts
7. SeveneleveN 18 – 15pts
8. Negotiator 50 – 7pts
9. Qatar 9 – 5pts
10. Spirit of Spain 88 – 2pts

www.class-1.com

New Model: Sessa C 52

Sessa C 52, the famous Italian builder flagship, is now being presented in a new and revised version. The first notable difference is the hard top, now revised with a more aggressive profile, similar to what we have seen on the successful C 46 introduced last year and the new C 43, the 2008 novelty for Sessa Marine Yacht Line. Other important differences are the more powerful engines now offering Volvo's D12-800 series 775hp as the top option, better designed outdoor cockpit with new and sporty windows for a better clearer visibility and two new broadside colourings Copper and Turquoise, adding on the previous Navy Blue and Ruby Red. Inside Sessa also improved its option now offering two indoor versions: “Tradition” and “Innovation”, both with a strongly innovative and unique personality. Worth to note that Sessa in recent times has shown impressive new models, and this new version of the C 52 keeps on improving the already successful flagship model.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.90 m (52.1ft)

Length - 15.80 m

Beam - 4.60 m

Weight - 18 t

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 1000 l

Water Capacity - 2 x 300 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Berths - six in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D12 657hp, D12 775hp

Speed - max 35 knots, cruising 28, minimum planning speed 18 knots with Volvos  675hp

Range - 308 nautical miles at 28 knots cruise

Project - Massimo Radice hull, Christian Grande exterior lines

Certification - CE B

www.sessamarine.com

Project: Sabre 40 Sedan

A new generation project for USA builder Sabre and there line of motor yachts calling traditional looks is soon to be launched, with this new 40 Sedan. This project from Sabre is not just a new model outside but represents important manufacturing advances, being fully built with resin infusion, both hull and deck. This latest process in fiberglass lamination builds a lighter and stronger boat resulting also more fuel efficient. Another novelty will be the propulsion, as it is fitted with the modern and latest Zeus pod drives system, giving better fuel efficiency, saving as much as 20% on fuel costs, but also quieter and making boat handling in tight quarters a breeze. The 40 Sedan will be powered with twin Cummins QSD 5.8l at 380 hp each, coupled to CMD Zeus 3500 Pod Drives. Inside it offers a spacious environment with a lower deck offering four berths in a twin stateroom layout and a spacious single head. An optional flybridge version, with second helm station up top will also be available.

www.sabreyachts.com

New Model: Carver 44 Sojourn

USA builder Carver has a reputation for creating people friendly boats with spacious accommodation and good construction quality. There new Carver 44 Sojourn builds on this tradition and combines these attributes with Volvo IPS joystick controlled drives for easy operating efficiency and superb close quarter's maneuverability. This dynamic new yacht has among the most spacious bridge, cockpit, swim platform and salon space than other yachts in its class. Clever also from the USA builder is that this space is contained within a floor plan that incorporates a minimum of steps, amazing you with the ease to move about and around the 44 Sojourn. Other important notes is the communication between the various areas outside with wide side decks and direct access to the foredeck from the bridge, appreciated by all on board. The expansive swim platform and large cockpit put the owners and their guests within easy access to the water. The extended bathing platform provides a sturdy safe place to store, transport and launch a tender or a personal water craft. Other features of the 44 Sojourn include two private staterooms and two enclosed head compartments. The dinette table converts to a double berth giving the yacht a total overnight capacity of six people. The 44 Sojourn has 5 different engines available in either petrol or diesel fuel combustion, with Volvo IPS as its main propulsion configuration, but also the option of a traditional in line shaft drive. Technical Data:
LOA - 13.1 m (44.4ft)
Hull Length - 12.3 m
Beam - 4.2 m
Draft - 1.17 m
Weight - 13.607 kg approx loaded
Fuel Capacity - 1560 l
Water Capacity - 379 l
Berths - 4 + 2
Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS450 330hp, IPS 500 370hp, IPS 600 435hp

www.carveryachts.com

New Model: Ferretti 840 Altura

The new 840 Altura launched officially during the Cannes show last month, is an evolution of this legendary new line, giving a sea experience with the comforts of a villa, enjoying the design, quality and technology of Ferretti yachts. The Altura 840 marks the evolution of the 690 Altura launched in 2005 but also is a renewal to the yards historical heritage of the mid seventies Altura 42, the motor sailor, but also the successful flybridge cruisers that where the Altura 46 and 49, pioneer models which opened a new age of motor yachting with there innovation. Designed by Zuccon Project in collaboration with Ferretti's AYT, Altura 840 now stands alongside Altura 690, providing a comfortable yacht with diverse spaces and advanced technology, complemented by furnishings of a nautical feel, with extensive use of wood. Stepping on board the main deck reveals spaces outside for social interaction thanks to a large rectangular table, settee aft which accommodates up to eight guests. Further forward we have more spaces that encourage open air living, complimenting the aft cockpit with another lounge area forward with two large sunpads, a living area with a double settee divan and retractable parasol providing shelter from the sun. The flybridge equipped with a hard top provides shade for the living area up top, which has a large U-shaped divan, a reclining sunpad further forward, expendable table, wet bar grill unit, a large sunpad aft, helm station located to port and tender with crane davit aft. The aft bathing platform features additional tender stowage, with convenient launching thanks to an electric hydraulic system, also providing a beach platform with easy water access. The interiors of the new Altura are finished in teak with light coloured fabrics for the upper sections. Light is a recurring theme in all this model thanks to big windows in all the right places. The welcoming saloon on the main deck has a c-shaped divan, opposite we have two movable armchairs and further forward a working expendable office desk. Two steps down we go into the innovative part of the Altura 840 which is the covered saloon dining area, featuring a c-shaped dining table and a galley with sliding door opposite. The raised helm area is two steps up from the main saloon featuring the console to port, and an l-shaped settee dinette with room for up to eight people to starboard. The guests accommodation lies forward, comprising a twin cabin, a twin cabin with L-shaped berth and the double VIP to fore. Every cabin has a private bathroom with separate shower. The 840 Altura follows the 690 also with the aft full beam owners cabin, separated from the other accommodation and accessible from the salon, giving an extremely spacious and natural lighted area, thanks again to large side and aft windows. Crew area is located mid ship with 4 berths, and a separate communication with the galley and deck allowing maximum owner and guest privacy. In terms of comfort and speed, the Altura 840 offers characteristics that reflects the technology of the entire Ferretti fleet, starting with the Mitsubishi ARG (Anti Rolling Gyro) stabilisers reducing roll by fifty per cent, standard for the new Ferretti 840 Altura. It is also provided with latest generation Naviop instrumentation, a cutting edge control system providing simple, immediate touch-screen monitoring and management. The engine room is located amidships between the owner cabin and crew quarters, for total comfort and greater privacy. Power for the Altura 840 is provided by two MTU 1823hp give cruising speeds of 27 knots and a max of 30.5 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.59 m (83.9ft)

Length Hull - 23.95 m

Waterline Length - 20.42 m

Beam - 6.15 m

Displacement - 59.500 kg unloaded, 70.100 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 7000 l

Water Capacity - 1320 l

Max Persons - 20

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V2000M93 1823hp

Speed - 30.5 knots max, 27 knots cruising estimated

Design - Zuccon Project, Ferretti AYT

www.ferretti-yachts.com

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