New Model: Sogica 47 Openbridge

Sogica presented the 47 Openbridge second model in its range during the Naples boat show the past March, following the instant recognition it received with the 55 Openbridge in 2006. While similar on the looks department and in concept to its first model, Sogica new smaller Openbridge has a major important difference that is regarding its propulsion and engines with this new model choosing Volvo IPS pod drives. The new fifteen metre Sogica, continues the Openbridge concept with a very Mediterranean cockpit, but a fully enclosed hard top upper saloon plan. Down below is reserved for the accommodation and is available in two versions. Full beam owners cabin with private en-suite, VIP cabin forward, guest head, galley and saloon. The other possible layout is to have a bunk third cabin replacing the saloon. Performance levels for the 47 Openbridge with twin Volvo IPS600 at 435hp each while not super fast as the bigger 55 are also very respectful achieving a 35 knots top speed and 29 knots of cruise.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.5 m (50.8ft)

Length - 14.25 m

Beam - 4.25 m

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 800 l

Water Capacity - 450 l

Max Persons - 10

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, 6 berths in 3 cabins, 2 heads

Engines - 2 x Volvo 435hp IPS600

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking duoprop pod drives

Speed - 35 knots max, 29 knots cruising

Range - 350 nautical miles at 29 knots

Certification - CE B

www.sogica.it

Project: Mano 42,50

Mano presents its second project for a new hardtop boat the 42,50. This new Sport Cruiser will be the second in size biggest boat from this Naples Italian builder in its long 29 models line up which starts at 17 feet with the 170 and goes up to the 48 feet M 48 flagship presented here as a project and still awaiting its official presentation and launch. Compared to the M 48, the 42,50 project is a more modern design affair and like its bigger sister it will be the second to have the always much more requested all weather sunroof opening integrated hard top. Outside the 42,50 offers a Mediterranean style exterior cockpit, meaning a sun lounger aft, L-shaped settee and helm station. Inside Mano want to give versatility letting the future owner choosing between two plans: a two stateroom en suite four berths set up, or a more family orientated three cabin six berth layout. Power and propulsion have not been announced.

www.manomarine.com

New Model: Cantieri di Pisa 135 Akhir

Cantieri di Pisa the legendary motor yacht builder presents its latest new model from its renovated Akhir range of yachts taken care by renowned architect Carlo Galeazzi. The Pisa 135 Akhir was the first project showing the new direction of this builder since the Camuzzi Group also owners of Baglietto take over in 2004, and was also the first to be launched followed later on by the 108 model in the fall of 2008. As is custom from Cantieri di Pisa bigger hundred feet plus models, the new 135 Akhir has two and half decks. Hull number one presents an accommodation layout with five double cabins for the owner and his guests all situated in the lower deck. Crew space is for eight members in four cabins located in the forward part of the lower deck, with a crew lobby situated just above on the main deck. Performance is for a maximum speed of 29 knots with twin 3648hp MTU engines. Range is a 2740 nautical miles at 12 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 41 m (134.5ft)

Beam - 7.77 m

Draft - 2.36 m

Fuel Capacity - 31000 l

Water Capacity - 4000 l

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v4000M90 3648hp

Speed - 29 knots max

Range - 2740 nm at 12 knots

Construction - fiberglass

Project - Carlo Galeazzi, Cantieri di Pisa

Certification - ABS A1 Yachting Services AMS

www.cantieridipisa.com

Class 1 - Fazza 3 Win One

Victory for Fazza 3 in the opening round of the UIM/WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship was sealed this afternoon by Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin Hendi. Second place went to home favourites Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani and Steve Curtis, with Class 1 debutant Mohammad Al Mehairi and Jean-Marc Sanchez claiming third place in a sun-kissed Qatar Marine Festival Grand Prix. The reunited pairing of Al Zafeen and Bin Hendi powered through to a comfortable victory in the end, but they did not have it all their own way. A fantastic start by Qatar 95 saw the Edox Pole Position winner's storm away with the early lead, but engine troubles forced them to retire on lap nine while leading the race. This cleared the way for Fazza 3 to take the first win of the season. With the experience of two world champions in the raceboat, they never looked in doubt of getting the season of to the perfect start. Sheikh Hassan and Steve Curtis, in Qatar 96, grabbed second place in the team’s home grand prix. Having been happy to just finish on the podium in the run up to the race, the second place will be welcomed by the team although there were mixed reactions as it came at the expense of their team-mates, Qatar 95. The final podium place went to newcomer Al Mehairi and Sanchez. The new pairing were overjoyed with their first race together and the instant success they have achieved. Al Mehairi, had set his sights on a podium finish prior to the race. The early leaders Abdullah Al-Sulaiti and Matteo Nicolini had got off to a perfect start and pulled away from the chasing pack only to see all their hard work from the weekend come to a miserable end as an engine failure brought their challenge of claiming a win to a sudden halt. Aurantium, with Giovanni Carpitella and Christian Rivolta racing for the first time together in Class 1, turned their qualifying promise into an excellent performance in the race. They were delighted with their fourth place which sets them up nicely for their home grand prix in Alicante, where the rougher conditions will suit them better. Giorgioffshore also had a good start to the season finishing in fifth. The new pairing of Nicola Giorgi and Riccardo Calugi showed good speed and reliability as they look to build their partnership. Foresti & Suardi - Roscioli Hotels' Giampaolo Montavoci and Francesco Pansini came through in sixth place, despite gearing problems hampering their efforts at the start and end of the race. There was frustration for European Champion Jorn Tandberg and Christian Zaborowski in Welmax 90, the quietly confident Norwegians snapped a prop shaft on lap three and a bitterly disappointing weekend for Maritimo Australia concluded when engine trouble saw Maritimo 11 retire on lap five.
QATAR MARINE FESTIVAL GRAND PRIX - Results
1. Fazza 3 - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE) – 59.52.48
2. Qatar 96 - H Al-Thani (QAT) / S Curtis (GBR) + 01.10.27
3. Victory 1 - M Al Mehairi (UAE) / JM Sanchez (FRA) + 01.36.13
4. Aurantium 10 – C Rivolta (ITA) / G Carpitella (ITA) + 1 Lap
5. Giorgioffshore 18 – R Calugi (ITA) / N Giorgi (ITA) + 1 Lap
6. Foresti & Suardi - Roscioli Hotels 8 - F Pansini (ITA) / G Montavoci (ITA) + 3 Laps
7. Qatar 95 - A Al-Sulaiti (QAT) / M Nicolini (ITA) – 02.40.68 – DNF
8. Maritimo 11 - T Barry-Cotter (AUS) / PV Nilsen (NOR) – DNF
9. Welmax 90 - C Zaborowski (NOR) / J Tandberg (NOR) – DNF
10. Maritimo 12 - G Manuzzi (SMR) / P McGrath (NZL) – DNS

www.class-1.com

New Model: Sarnico 13.43 m Spider Perla

To round off the success of the Spider, Cantieri di Sarnico presents the new Perla version characterised by a provocative livery and exotic furnishings. The model is complete with an unprecedented white body but as with true pearls, the value is not merely measured by how bright they are, but by the shape, the lustre and the many translucent layers. In order to highlight the sporting nature of the boat the sides are finished with a dark brown line realised with a very special painting. The same dark and brilliant tones are used for the upholstery on deck and illustrate the exclusivity of the boat and the modernity of its styling. The light and the colours give the boat its lines as much as the fiberglass structure does, adding great value to the shape designed by Nuvolari and Lenard. In addition, the colour of the accessories, furniture and bridge are painted in order to give a chromatic contrast. The cockpit deck of the Perla is realized with large and impressive teak strips separated with white lines. The layout of the lower deck is the same as the original version but uses carefully selected bamboo in order to distinguish it from the standard version. Other stylistic changes include polished ebony wood in the kitchen, leather floor and white polished overhead lockers. The hull is conceived by Victory Design who make the best of their racing experience to make the Spider Perla agile and easy to trim without any need for corrections by the helmsman. With twin Volvo Penta D6 Turbodiesel Common Rail 435 hp engines fitted to IPS pods, the max speed is 39 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.43 m (44ft)
Length Hull - 13.07 m
Beam - 3.16 m
Draft - 1.10 m
Displacement - 11.5 t (dry)
Fuel Capacity - 1100 l
Water Capacity - 350 l
Max Persons - 10
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins
Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS500 370hp, IPS600 435hp
Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward looking duoprop pod drives

Speed - 39 knots max, 33 knots cruising
Project - Nuvolari Lenard, Victory Design hull
Construction - fiberglass

www.cantieridisarnico.it

Projects: BlueGame 77, BlueGame 57

BlueGame is an interesting Italian company founded in 2002, with an innovative way of proposing big Sport Fishers, with a center console feel outside and a yacht comfort inside. After launching its first 47 model BlueGame shows its next aims by proposing two bigger important projects for the future of which one already in important development phase. Pictured above is the BlueGame 77 and as the 47 it is penciled by the hands of renowned hull designer Louis T. Codega a guarantee name in Sport fishing boats but also the man behind the Destriero winner of the Ales Blue Ribbon trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing in the nineties. The other project from BlueGame is the 57, and is already in development production phase extending its current line to two models and by 10 feet from its 47 model. The 57 will maintain hull lines by designer Louis T. Codega, and as the 47 will feature a center console influenced exterior with a yacht interior. As all BlueGame great customization is available from the hard top design, hull color, carbon fibre details up to the interior layout plan. For the interior BlueGame is offering two layouts: Dinette layout with two cabins four berths plus crew, and a Cruise Layout having three cabins six berths with aft crew cabin. In the exterior there is three available styles: Hard Top Version, Tender Version, and Marlin Version with tower. Power is from twin Man 1100hp each, with the Italian builder estimating 40 knots top speed, cruise at 36 knots, and a range up to 465 nautical miles thanks also to high volume 4000 litres fuel tank. Rated to a CE A category the new 57 BlueGame shows also attention to a well constructed hull for offshore use with the peace of mind of a solid glassed bottom, and vacuum bagged cored sides, decks and bulkhead.

www.bluegame.it

Improve-it = Magnum 60 Furia

Each new launch from status symbol Sport Yacht builder Magnum Marine is always an improvement and a further development of the previous. Magnum just launched its latest 60 Furia, number 009. This hull number nine of the Pininfarina designed 60 Furia, is outfitted with the Caterpillar C32, which gives her runs in the high 50 knots range. Having her underwater deep vee shape derived from the classic of all, that is the 53 Maltese it is easy to say that the Furia tackles rough sea water as its joy and pleasure. This newly launched 60 Furia is also special due to her incredible metallic black paint job and beautiful Italian interiors. As the new 70 Lazzarini Pickering, the new 60 will be seen cruising the Mediterranean this summer. Lucky those who can admire such a unique Sport Yacht in all senses.

www.magnummarine.com

Engine: Cummins QSD2.0 170hp

Cummins MerCruiser Diesel has extended its innovative Quantum diesel technology on the QSD2.0 platform with the release of the QSD2.0-170hp for inboard applications. This propulsion system is well suited for small, single-engine boats. The new package is EPA, RCD and IMO certified, and the QSD2.0-170hp engine, first introduced last spring, will still be offered with the Bravo One, Two and Three sterndrives. As announced last fall, the QSD2.0-170 is also available with the Alpha sterndrive with a 1.62:1 gear ratio, perfect for small runabouts. The QSD2.0 is offered in ratings from 115 to 170hp. The entire 2.0 family boasts a new turbocharger for increased power and an advanced ECM with SmartCraft compatibility to monitor various engine parameters. The QSD2.0 line also features advanced components such as the integrated heat exchanger and exhaust manifold, which help reduce overall package size and weight. Impressive acceleration and precise throttle response are the result of a proven high-pressure common-rail fuel system that includes seawater aftercooling.

www.cummins.com

New Model: Faeton 360 Fly

Since the Astondoa Group take over a year ago it was interesting to see the new models from Faeton showing the big Spanish boat builder influence. This new Faeton 360 Fly, is the first result of this take over. Presented during the fall of 2008 in the Barcelona boat show, this new Faeton 360 Fly features a modern up to date styling along with space concepts offering a family orientated motor cruiser with a 2 cabin lower deck and a private bathroom with a separate shower room. For example the concept of the flybridge space use is very interesting with a helm located aft, and the forward part reserved for a 6 person settee which transforms to 2 or 3 person sun worshipper bed. Interiors are finished in double tint with light teak, contrasting wenge wood, and beige leather upholstery all this in a modern functional design. Engine is 4 option choice from twin Yanmar or Volvo of 260hp and going to the biggest D4-300hp Volvo. Propulsion is for traditional line shafts.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11 m (36ft)

Hull Length - 9.99 m

Beam - 3.75 m

Draft - 0.74 m

Displacement - 8500 kg

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity - 220 l

Max Persons - 12

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 260hp, D4 300hp, Cummins QSD 4.2i 270hp, Yanmar 6BY 260hp

www.faeton.es

Boat Review: Blu Martin 1390 Sea Top

Presentation

Blu Martin 1390 Sea Top is PowerYachtBlog April month boat review. The 1390 Sea Top was launched in 2005 and is the second model from this young builder founded in 2001, but with its owner Franco Mauri coming from an over twenty year experience in boat building in Italy and particularly in the Como area. The 1390 Sea Top is a natural evolution of the first model of Blu Martin the 1350 Sun Top, with its main differences being easily visible thanks to the integrated enclosed hard top, and the extended bathing platform aft which adds length by forty centimetres aft. Later on the 1390 Sea Top was also added with a new interior option of a 2 cabin 2 head layout along the 3 cabin 2 head, with this new version offering a full beam owners cabin.

Accommodation

Welcoming you in its aft cockpit the 1390 Sea Top has what is a normal standard layout for a Mediterranean Sport Cruiser, sun lounger aft with a tender garage underneath with space for 2.40 metre rib, c-shaped settee, complete exterior wet bar with grill washbasin, and a central positioned helm station which gives optimum all round visibility.

Below the option is for two distinctive layout choice. The later introduced 2 cabin version and the more popular by choice 3 cabin plan. The 3 cabin version offers a c-shaped settee to port side, a galley opposite to starboard, forward owner stateroom with private en suite shower head, two identical double cabins with twin berths which can transform to an inserted double VIP cabin, and a second guest shower head to port side having also its use as a day head. The 2 cabin version differs from the more popular 3 cabin layout by offering a full beam owners cabin in replacement of the two double cabins mid ship, and now offering an island queen sized berth positioned to the beam, offering also a relaxing settee to starboard. This two cabin version also gains a more spacious second head now the bigger on board, and a saloon settee which is a bit more spacious.

Performance

With a vee shaped hull monohedron with a 19.30 degrees aft, the 1390 Sea Top is just shy of the twenty plus deep dead rise which translated to more simple terms means high cruising speed wave attacking potential. An other interesting feature for the Sea Top is the various engine and propulsion choices. Engines start from the more economic and smallest option of twin D6-350hp Volvos, and goes to the big Yanmars of 480hp. Propulsion choices is from Volvo sterndrive which will give the better fast speed handling, to the do it everyone docking IPS Volvo pod drives, and goes to the more seaworthy shaft lines. Performance top speeds are 34 knots with the smaller Yanmar 440hp and IPS500 option, 36 knots with Volvo 350hp sterndrive and Yanmar 480hp, and goes to the most performing IPS600 which gives 38 knots of max.
Positive

integrated hard top

2 or 3 cabin option

all type propulsion choice

Negative

tight aft cockpit deck

Competition

Having a 2 version interior and an all propulsion choice give a wide spectrum of competitors to the Blu Martin 1390 Sea Top, but to be honest I expected much more to this. Competition criteria is made for integrated hard top, LOA in 13 metres, and a 2 cabin 2 heads full beam owners cabin or a 3 cabin 2 head. For classic three cabins interior look for the Airon Marine 4300 T-Top, and Windy 44 Chinnook.

Airon Marine 4300 T-Top - all propulsion, 3 or 2 cabins, patio sunpad or settee cockpit

Atlantis 425 SC HT - pioneer of full beam cabin in 13 mts size, sterndrive

Cranchi 43 Mediterranee HT - spacious exterior deck, IPS

Prestige 42S - options outside patio door, sunbed or c-shaped settee, IPS

Rio 44 Air - similar exterior with garage, shafts only

Sessa C43 - IPS pod, full beam cabin with big view windows

Windy 44 Chinook - 3 cabins, c-shaped smaller outside, shaft or IPS pod

Zenit 45 Hardtop - shafts or IPS pod, full beam owners two heads

WILD CARD: Mochi 44 Dolphin - lobster tradition looks with modern solutions

Conclusion

Blu Martin 1390 Sea Top was a very well minded evolution of the 1350 Sun Top, and the well made design improvement of an integrated hard top similar to that found on bigger boats, was sure a turning point for the success of this model. The hard top along with a very comfortable interior, and added with a two interior plan option shows also that Blu Martin is very attentive to the clients request and suggestions. This also is shown by the wide variety of propulsion and engine choices, showing in facts that the North Italian builder tries to minimize the compromises made from choosing a boat, and suiting it to the clients needs in all aspects of the 1390 Sea Top being it the interior, or the technical point like engine and propulsion choice.

Technical Data

LOA. 13.90 metres (45.6 ft)

Length Waterline. 10.31 metres

Beam. 4.05 metres

Draft. 0.70 metres

Displacement. 13.000 kg

Fuel Capacity. 912 litres

Water Capacity. 411 litres

Max Persons. 12

Accommodation. 4 + 2 berths, 6 + 2 berth

Engines. 2 x Volvo D6TD 350hp, Yanmar 480hp, IPS500 370hp, IPS 600 435hp

Propulsion. duoprop Volvo sterndrive, shafts line, Volvo IPS Pod drive

Speed. max 38 knots with IPS600

Hull Shape. medium modified mono hedron Vee closing at 19.30 degrees dead rise aft

Project. Blu Martin

Construction. vinylester resin, multi axial glass, balsa cored topsides and sides

Certification. RINA CE B

www.blumartinyachts.com

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