New Model: Jeanneau 815 Merry Fisher IB

Jeanneau 815 Merry Fisher IB is equipped with equipment that is equally well adapted to cruising and fishing, in a small entry level size. For cruising, the new Merry Fisher 815 offers two distinct living spaces: a large saloon and a forward cabin in a spacious and well-balanced interior layout. The large volume of space on the interior can accommodate four person, a family or two couples, featuring a generous forward cabin with a double berth and a saloon that converts into a second double berth. The enclosed helm station offers a bench seating.
Technical Data:
LOA - 7.74 m (25.3ft)

Length - 7.48 m

Beam - 2.99 m

Draft - 0.79 m

Displacement - 4600 kg

Fuel Capacity - 300 l

Accommodation - 4 berths

Engine - 1 x 200hp

Project - Jeanneau, Garroni

Certification - CE C-8

www.jeanneau.com

Projects: Fountaine Pajot 55 Queensland, Fountaine Pajot 40 Summerland

Fountaine Pajot presents 2 project models set to increase its Power Catamaran range in size and in offer. The first of these is the new flagship 55 Queensland, build on the experience gained with the 46 Cumberland, current biggest model. The 55 Queensland includes everything you could think in a boat of much bigger dimensions most of all as any catamaran is the immense salon combining lounge, dining room, galley and navigation room all this in a refined, luxurious atmosphere. Outside living areas continue the feeling of space with a huge flybridge combining outdoor galley, salon, sundeck, and the helm station. Fountaine Pajot also says of impeccable sea keeping for the new flagship with good waves absorption at speed, but also no rolling at beam seas or at anchor, easy manoeuvrability with dual engines, and last advises a 40% reduction in fuel consumption thanks to careful wet area study. Giving example of this are the power numbers which with twin 2 x 435hp Volvo D6 engines give a range of 1300 nautical miles at 11 knots, with this reduced to 460 nautical miles at the maximum cruising of 20 knots. If one desires more power a bigger engine option of twin 670hp D11 Volvos giving a max of 26 knots is available. 55 Queensland lower deck is a three cabin head version, with full starboard hull use for the owners cabin, and a crew cabin forward on the port side. The other project model is the 40 Summerland, which will sit in the middle of the range between the 35 and 46 models. Designed for cruising, this new project wants to offer great comfort in terms of navigation and life on board. Its open spaces free of obstacles, sheltered cockpit and direct access to the flybridge make for easy sailing. The flybridge offers a sundeck, wide seats and an outside helm. Lower deck continues the theme for an open environment with light and comfort, with a saloon offering a dining area for 8 persons, and an easy access galley. Two passageways on both sides take you to the lower decks. The starboard side has the owner cabin fitted with a bed across and view out to sea, desk, dressing table and a private bathroom. To portside, two other fine guest cabins with double beds or twin beds, a shower and storage spaces. 40 Summerland also benefits from the incredible autonomy and range of what Fountaine Pajot calls the trawler catamarans, I would say not much trawler accept for the range and a lot of catamaran for the extra space. Performance data with twin Volvo D3 160hp is an 18 knot maximum speed, and top cruising of 13,5 knots. Range is an impressive 1000 miles at 7.5 knots burning less to 11 litres per hour.

www.fountaine-pajot.com

Improve-it = Menorquin MY 145

Menorquin launches a new option for the interior layout of the MY 145; further expanding the shipyard’s entry into the 14 metre sector. An increased accommodation capacity by means of a third cabin, is the distinguishing feature of this variant of the Menorquin MY 145, which was first presented to the market in April 2007. This 14 metre family boat can now be chosen to accommodate one more person. To integrate the third cabin the Spanish builder made a redistribution of the interior space which emphasizes the MY 145’s vocation as a family cruiser, outstanding for its elegance and the endurance of its classic lines. The result is a spacious cruiser which is truly comfortable with the added bonus of a further cabin. To achieve this the dinette has been transferred to the upper deck, this allowing for a sleeping capacity of 7 people: 5 fixed berths and 2 convertible berths, whilst in the standard model the sleeping capacity is 6 people: 4 fixed and 2 convertible. Keeping the qualities Menorquin are renowned for, this new layout option for the MY 145 is also available to both the Hardtop and Flybridge versions. www.menorquin.com

Project: Sealine F46

A builder of extremes or not? This is the general thinking for Sealine, the British builder who in the nineties was the most adapter of all round bubble shaped designs, continuing with this strategy up to a few years back. Come 2 years ago and Sealine showed a minimal model with the SC35, and now it presents the F46 project first of the flybridge series to integrate this new modern design approach. The first rendering pictures, show a very extreme minimal look. Inside the novelty continues with a light filled two big cabin interior, mid ship full beam owners, and VIP to fore. Interesting is the galley and dining area setting below which is a light filled environment taking this from the lower helm windows. Upper saloon also welcomes you with 2 l-shaped settees, and the patio door is pivot opening, making here a single area with the aft cockpit. Flybridge setting is a central helm station, c-shaped sun lounger area forward to this, and a c-shaped settee on the aft part. Propulsion is pod drive with power options so far not being announced, but I do imagine similar options to the SC47 with Cummins Zeus of 425hp and 480hp and Volvo IPS600. Being a Brunswick company I would go blind folded for a Zeus Cummins aft looking pods setting as I am sure its hull will be mostly tested with this.

www.sealine.com

New Model: Kha Shing 76 Monte Fino

Designed by Humphreys Yacht Design the innovative new Kha Shing 76 Monte Fino is developed with European Italian looks, and an owner operator in mind for what regards its comfort. Kha Shing equips its new model with a full list of standard equipment like stabilisers, thrusters and a host of other stuff leaving the choice to the owern for personalisation with a wide range of interior finishes and layouts. The 76 Monte Fino is also available with optional hardtop and forward tender garage, allowing in this case full use of the flybridge. Lower deck offers a standard layout with a 4 cabin 4 head plan: mid ship central owner cabin, vip cabin to fore, and two double guest cabins in between. Aft is a 2 berth crew room with shower room. Power is from twin MAN CRM of 1360hp each.
Technical Data:
LOA - 23.16 m (76ft)
Beam - 5.79 m
Draft - 1.21 m
Fuel Capacity - 5299 l
Water Capacity - 1135 l
Engines - 2 x MAN CRM 1360hp
Project - Humphreys Yacht Design
Certification - CE by BV Survey

www.khashing.com.tw

Project: Sessa 52 Fly

The ever attentive and improving Sessa Marine, take off its flybridge range set to present its first model the 52 Fly in the coming Genoa Boat Show next October. Sessa has 4 total models in plan for the new range from 45 to 70 feet, to debut them in a 4 years period, with a new name to be announced soon. The design for the flybridge range is by Christian Grande who continues his work for Sessa as the recent models from this Italian firm. Here Grande presents a very sporty flybridge yacht, offering a rounded design with sharp edges associating a performing attitude reminiscent of sports cars from the fortys and sixties. Other important aspects of this range is the propulsion with all models set to be powered by Volvo IPS, but also the interior is set to offer something fresh from the competition with a 2 galley plan but also a layout associated for long time live aboard solutions. The 52 will be powered by the 2nd generation Volvo IPS850 pod drives. An other interesting feature will be its presenting color of white for the edges, and a bronze color with metal inserts for the rounded parts.

www.sessamarine.com

New Model: AB Yachts 92 Fly

AB Yachts presents its new 92 Fly. Many would think that this new AB is just a Fly Sport bridge version of the 92, but it is not so having this new model longer and wider hull dimensions. It is good to know that the principles of this builder of making a new hull per design still exist as at today. So far little information is available about the interior layout but being all AB Yachts custom builds, it is and can be anyone guess really. The flybridge for hull number one offered a central helm station with 2 seats, and two sun loungers one to fore of the station and the other aft. As usual for this Viareggio, Italian builder what will for sure be is having among the best in Jet propulsion performance and handling, but also high speeds in this case a 48 knots max. Construction is in sandwich with latest and best weight to strength materials: epoxy based vinylester resins, Divinycell coring, and Kevlar fibre, all applied with vacuum bagging technique.

Technical Data:

LOA - 29.97 m (98.3ft)

Beam - 7.00 m

Max Persons - 16

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v2000M93 2400hp

Propulsion - water jets

Speed - 48 knots max, 44 knots cruising

www.abyachts.com

Project: Coronet 350 Weekend

The new Coronet 350 Weekend which is to be the new flagship from the Danish builder signals a modern timeless design but also a keeping with smaller models of the range in particular the latest release the 290. It will also ensure recognisable looks to the old legendary Coronet models in the hull lines, and similar to the new ones with the upper structure. Coronets want to perceive the new model as having an exclusive look to the range, presenting a modern retro touched all weather hard top sport cruiser developed on the concept of the 290 Weekend. So far little details are available but we know that it will be a twin engined with stern drive propulsion. The cockpit aft deck will also offer a clever layout as seen on the 290 with an l-shaped settee all covered under the hard top, and a small sun lounger aft.

www.coronetboats.com

Improve-it = Cabo 52 Express

Since its founding in 1991, Cabo always had the vision to be among the top builders sportfishing yachts design. This manifested itself in the fall of 2005 with the launching of the industry’s first production 52 Express. This colossal Cabo immediately became the battlewagon of choice for express devotees looking for more room and range in an open yacht design. Soon after the early success of the 52 Express, other production manufacturers began to plan and build their own versions; however, Cabo has maintained its reputation for superior performance, construction, fishability and design. Now, in the fall of 2008, at the behest of serious anglers looking to accommodate even larger teams over longer periods of time, Cabo raises the bar again with the introduction of a three-stateroom/two-head optional layout for the 52 Express. Cabo's acclaimed balance between functionality and beauty is clear throughout the accommodation spaces. The interior of this newly re-designed 52 Express is typical of Cabo Yachts' unmatched standards of quality and understated luxury. In every Cabo, fishability is both a focus and critical component. To that end, nothing about the cockpit or helm deck has been changed. Even better, there have been no compromises below deck. The new 52 Express three-stateroom layout does not rob space from the heart of this beast, the engine room. Still capable of harnessing twin CAT C32s for 3,100 total horsepower, it is obvious that performance and range are still the backbone of every Cabo.

www.caboyachts.com

Engine: MTU Series2000 M94 2600hp

MTU, one of the world’s most advanced diesel engine technology and systems providers, debuted its newest Series 2000 marine engine at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami last month. This newest version of the Series 2000, the M94 boasts the highest horsepower in its class and an improved power-to-weight ratio. Horsepower has been increased by up to 8% over the previous Series 2000 marine engine. The new power output ranges from 1193 kW (1600hp) up to 1939 kW (2600hp) at 2450rpm. The M94’s increased horsepower and excellent power-to-weight ratio was achieved thanks to MTU having the key technology know how in house: turbo charging, fuel injection and engine control. Turbocharger selection was optimized for fuel consumption at cruise speed and its ability to generate higher boost pressure at lower engine speeds. This is one of the major advances for a reduction of a vessel’s acceleration time. Another strong point of the MTU Series 2000 M94 engine is that it not only conforms to worldwide emissions standards, including EPA Tier 2 commercial and IMO, but also comes standard with SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) certification. It features double wall fuel lines and triple wall water cooled turbocharger and exhaust routings that keep the engine surface temperature under 220° Celsius. This low engine surface temperature is not only a matter of safety, but a matter of comfort as well translating into a comparatively low engine room temperature. The M94 has also been engineered to be a quiet engine, with one of the lowest sound pressures, even at idle or slow speed operation. The M94 will be available to customers in 10 and 12-cylinder configurations beginning in March, with the 16-cylinder to follow in May. An 8-cylinder configuration will follow within this year.

www.mtu-online.com