New Model: Princess 78 Motor Yacht

Thanks to our British friends PowerYachtBlog is proud to bring exclusive preview spy shots of the new Princess 78 Motor Yacht. Third model model in size and number to be presented in the recently introduced Motor Yacht line up in the last two years by Princess, the 78 is a sleek looking boat just shy of super yacht size. I stand to be corrected to the project preview of a few weeks back where I said that the 78 Motor Yacht shares an identical hull to the V78 launched earlier on this year. This is in fact not so, as the 78 Motor Yacht is slightly longer and adds also one foot more to the beam versus the sporty V78.  As for the rest the 78 Motor Yacht is a four cabin motor yacht and will be Princess second fully resin infused constructed yacht, the first being the V78. Princess is the first British builder to construct fully resin infused built yachts, and among the few European builders to embrace this cleaner building method. To my knowledge of the major builders in Europe only Italian Azimut has embraced the fully building of its boats using resin infusion for its line up under the 70 feet barrier.

Technical Data:

LOA - 24.10 m (79.1ft) includes pulpit

LOA - 23.8 m ex pulpit

Beam - 5.76 m

Draft - 1.70 m

Displacement - 58.55 tons with Cats C32

Fuel Capacity - 5680 l

Water Capacity - 1386 l

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 1675hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Project - Bernard Olesinski

www.princessyachts.com

Class 1 - Constanta Romania Preview

Defending World Champions, Victory Team, will be confident that they can tighten their grip and extend their lead at the top of the Championship standings in this weekend’s Romanian Grand Prix (28-30 August) on Lake Siutghiol, Mamaia-Constanta, round 3 of the UIM WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship.

The Dubai team has dominated the season so far, and after wins for both Victory 7 and Fazza, the in-house rivalry for bragging rights is building. Victory 1 currently holds the advantage and the number one slot with a five point margin over their team-mates, with Sanchez and Al Zafeen – now team rivals – who won together in Romania 2007, both aiming for the race win.

All eyes will be on Maritimo’s two-boat line-up and Welmax to see if they can carry the fight to the Victory Team. Following the withdrawal of the Spirit of Qatar Team from the Championship, it is the Australian and Norwegian outfits who now stand as the main challengers to Victory’s title aspirations.

Racing in Mamaia for the first time, Maritimo Australia will be looking to build on their double success last time out in Norway, when Maritimo 11, and Maritimo 12, landed their first podiums of the season. Team boss, Bill Barry-Cotter, will be aiming for greater consistency in Romania, but is confident that despite just three races under their belts, ongoing development of their new specification boat-engine package will result in increasingly competitive performances.

Jorn Tandberg, who won in Mamaia last year to clinch the European title, and will be hoping to break free of the ‘propeller’ jinx that sidelined the MTI-designed Mercury V8-powered Welmax in the opening two races of the season. Tandberg knows a fourth career-win or a podium this weekend will kick-start his season’s fortunes and put his title defence back on course.

Two solid performances this season, a sixth and a fourth place, see Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels currently in third place in the Championship standings, the Italian’s team strongest ever season-start, and Montavoci and Giampiero Soave will be aiming for continued consistency and reliability to add more points to their tally to defend their position as the leading European outfit.

Giorgioffshore’s Nicola Giorgi will start with a third new wheelman in as many races, and brings in Norwegian Kurt Aage Olsen to make just his second start in Class 1. After a promising season-opener, taking fifth in Qatar, engine reliability issues in Norway have resulted in the team switching engine package to run SKEMA V12 power-plants.

First official practice takes place on Friday afternoon, with a one-and-a-half hour session on Saturday morning for qualifying in the Edox Pole Position, followed by race 1 in the afternoon, 57.22Nm - 12 laps, including one long lap.A third official practice session on Sunday morning will be followed by race 2 in the afternoon - with the starting line-up determined by the results of race 1 - 71.35Nm, run over 14 laps, including two long laps - with both races counting for full championship points.

CLASS 1 WORLDPOWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP - after round 2 of 6

1. Victory 36pts

2.Fazza 31pts

3. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels 18pts

4= Qatar 96 15pts

4= Maritimo 11 15pts

6. Maritimo 12 12pts

7= Aurantium 9pts

7= Giorgioffshore 9pts

7= Welmax 9pts

10. Qatar 95 4pts

(Championship points include bonus points allocated to teams for running engines for two consecutive races - one point, per engine, per race)

EDOX POLE POSITION CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 1 of 5

1. Qatar 95 – 20pts

2. Fazza – 15pts

3. Qatar 96 – 12pts

4. Victory – 9pts

5. Welmax – 7pts

6. Aurantium – 5pts

7. Maritimo 12 – 4pts

8. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels – 3pts

9. Giorgioffshore – 2pts

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP - after round 1of 3

1. Victory – 20pts

2. Maritimo 11 – 15 pts

3. Maitimo 12 – 12pts

4. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels – 9pts

5. Fazza – 7pts

6. Welmax – 5pts

www.class-1.com

Project: Jet Tern Selene 44

Selene announce and present the newest project in the next generation series the 44. First delivery is to be in early 2010. Like the other next generation models, the 44 is designed to be a serious passage maker and a superlative coast wise and inland cruiser. As a next generation model, the Selene 44 features the Cruiser Stern. The new hull design results in nearly a one-foot increase in engine room headroom to 66 inches and allows plenty of room for the proven, standard Cummins 230hp engine. The extra height also allows for expansion of the fuel tanks to a total of 1,000 U.S. gallons. Thanks to the extra height in the engine room, the tanks are designed to be narrower yielding even more space in the engine room. The new 44 replaces the 43 with an additional half a foot on the LOA increasing the interior saloon space by six more inches. Its innovative cruiser stern increases hull efficiency by around 8% as measured in tank tests. The increased hull efficiency translates into fuel savings as well as more sea-kindly handling in following seas. Evolved from the original Selene 43 which had a center line galley, the new Selene 44 has the galley offset to starboard providing a more spacious and accommodating saloon with easy access to the pilothouse. The pilothouse settee is L-shaped and also offset to starboard which creates room for a small helm chair in the pilothouse. With a spacious master stateroom forward, the new Selene 44 is ideal for couple’s cruising though an additional stateroom to port can accommodate occasional guests. There are two full heads with enclosed showers. Though the Selene 44 is at the smaller end of trawlers built by Jet Tern Marine she is equipped with many features like a washer/dryer and Frigoboat freezer usually found on larger yachts. Her engine and tank size make capable of long-distance cruising and at a seven knots cruise speed the trawler will offer a 3,000 mile range.

www.seleneoceanyachts.com

Improve-it = Formula 45 Yacht

Formula 45 Yacht get a new up scaled look to its interior. Formula's flagship featuring already a designer Ralph Lauren cabin décor package gets improved and upgraded further, with a completely new cabinetry, Corian, flooring and doors which lend to a more luxurious feel to the beautiful Ralph Lauren fabric choices of Coastal and Mystic Cove. The 45 Yacht is the current biggest model in the Formula line up and offers a twin cabin en-suited interior. Power is from twin Volvo IPS600 435hp each.

www.formulaboats.com

Project: Abati 64 Freeport HT

Abati Yachts continues to upgrade its modern lobster traditional boats line up, with the introduction of a further project to the 64 Freeport, now offered also in a Hard Top Version. The HT version discounts the flybridge up top of the standard version, offering for this an opening sunroof to the main deck and more sporty lines. For the rest the 64 Freeport HT is identical to the Fly Version offering a three or four cabin interior, an exterior associated with modern Mediterranean spaces like an aft sun pad, and a forward settee with table. Speeds are an estimated 32 knots of wide open throttle thanks to twin MAN V10 1100hp, with a 26 knots cruising which gives an eleven hours plus of range.

www.abatiyachts.com

New Model: Sacs 12 Strider S

Italian Rib builder Sacs presents the 12 Strider S. The 12 Strider S is the third in size model of Sacs thirteen models line up. Designed by Christian Grande, the 12 Strider S unites rib exterior spaciousness together with an accommodating forward cabin, offering a two berth layout, and a shower head facility. Power is from a standard twin 400hp Diesel engines, coupled to Jolly Drives surface propellers. An optional more performing twin 480hp set up is also available. The 12 Strider S can also be added with more comfort, thanks to optionals like air condition, boiler, and electric cooker hob. The standard colors are orange as above or white, but further optional colors to personalize at your own taste are available.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.3 m (40.3ft)

Beam - 3.6 m

Draft - 0.7 m

Displacement - 6 t with engines

Fuel Capacity - 900 l

Water Capacity - 120 l

Accommodation - 2 berths

Engines - 2 x 400hp, 480hp Diesel Power

Propulsion - Jolly Surface Drives

Project - Christian Grande, shipyard r&d office

Certification - CE B

www.sacsmarine.com

Project: Fairline Targa 58 Gran Turismo

Fairline presents the project of the new Targa 58 Gran Turismo. Evolution took place at Fairline for the new project which includes some unique features. The concept here follows the single level living and galley space, which with a button touch starts a remarkable transformation as the huge roof glides smoothly open, and as an option this can have side windows that retract and a patio door that completely withdraws, effectively converting the deck saloon into a magnificent open air environment. An option of an integral powered sunshade provides protection for the aft cockpit seating, which can also convert into a huge sun pad at the push of another button. Flexibility to select your own on board lifestyle and environment, smoothly, effortlessly, and almost instantly is the theme of the 58 Targa Gran Turismo. Pioneering design continues below too, so the accommodation is superbly equipped and luxurious, setting high standards of biggest and best in class. An elegant swept staircase with its light and airy atrium and utility area to one side leads to a unique layout below deck. Locating the en suite forward of the master cabin, Fairline have taken full advantage of the huge beam to create a stunning cabin for the owner that is the largest and lightest of any yacht in this class. Fairline impresses also more with the two sumptuously appointed VIP guest cabins which also have spacious en suites, and both are convertible from twin to double cabins according to preference, while the lazarette, with its elegant transom glazing, can also be specified as an additional and unusually light cabin. With the 58 Targa Gran Turismo, Fairline seem also set to compete with the Italians on the amount of view windows on the hull sides. Speeds for the new upcoming second in size of the Targa fleet go from slow 30 knots speeds with twin Volvo's D12-800 up to a high performing 40 knots with twin MAN V8 1200. Propulsion is for traditional shaft drives.

www.fairline.com

Project: CNP Naumachos 105

CNP the acronym standing for Cantiere Navale di Persaro an Italian ship builder standing on the Adriatic side of the European peninsula, presents the 105 second model in its Naumachos yacht line. As the rendering clearly shows and as was the case for the first model the Naumachos 82, CNP present an explorer tug looking super yacht, with a sturdy built able to withstand all weather conditions, along with a long range capability. The 105 follows these themes but with a greater size following clients requests to CNP. The Naumachos is sold as a semi custom project, all to the same plans outside but different inside where layout, furnishing materials, engines, and equipment is too owners request. The standard interior layout for the Naumachos 105 is a four cabin layout, with the owners cabin on the main deck, and three cabins below. Engines are twin Cats C18 Continuous Duty 456hp, which deliver a wide open throttle speed of 12 knots, cruising at 11 knots, and a long range 10000 nautical miles speed of 9 knots. Construction is for a steel hull, with alloy super structure, and building by Cantieri Navali di Pesaro is done to RINA or Lloyd's registry requirements with MCA Compliance available.

www.cnp.it

New Model: Scarani 30 Day Cruiser

Scarani Boats presents its new 30 Day Cruiser. An interesting and innovative new model offering exterior spaces associated with a center console, and a living capability of a more bulky looking sport cruiser. There are many interesting features for the 30 Day Cruiser which make it deserve a good look if one is looking for boats of this size. First is surely the welcoming exterior with its l-shaped settee, which transforms to a mezzanine looking aft, its big forward sun pad, walk around deck, exterior galley with sink, and large extended bathing platform with space to stow a tender. The interior considering the all usage of the exterior is full of space too with a 2 + 2 accommodation featured in a double mid cabin, and convertible vee berth. There is also a galley and also a spacious shower head. An unusual optional feature is also shown in the choice to isolate the mid cabin with a privacy bulk head and private door entrance. Interior style is in minimal with refined fittings in bleached oak wood. Engine options are single or twin petrol or diesel, propelled with efficient stern drive.
Technical Data:
LOA - 9.30 m (30.5ft)
Hull Length - 7.95 m
Beam - 3.00 m
Draft - 0.60 m
Displacement - 3850 kg
Fuel Capacity - 320 l
Water Capacity - 80 l
Max Persons - 8
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins
Engines - single or twin Petrol from 440hp up to 520hp, Diesel from 300hp up to 362hp
Propulsion - stern drive
Certification - CE B

www.scaraniboats.com

Project: Ferretti 560

Ferretti Yachts will go to the Cannes 2009 boat show with a fresh and creative renewal wave giving shape to the 560 representing according to the Italian builder a revolution conceived to experience a new feeling of life on board. Through this new model the shipyard aims to consolidate and continue the evolution process of the flybridge range under 63 feet. This renewal started with the 630 and was followed in the last two years with the launch of the 470, 510, and 592. The 560 resembles these models with the shape of the 360 view window in the main deck, along with the flybridge which with its aft mounted radar arch aims to create the best undisturbed space up top. Ferretti 560 continues the never ending cooperation between Advanced Yacht Technology of Ferretti group and Studio Zuccon International Project. The 560 project criteria meeting a new evolution could be identified in three key-elements: an innovative space-design of the lower deck layout with three cabins which include a full beam owner suite and three bathrooms, a very strong care for details embodied by contemporary taste decor elements such as bleached oak, and last a new exclusive design of windows to enhance natural light on board. As a result, Ferretti 560 is unique in her category, created to meet the desires of demanded customers, offering the high standards of live ability through the combination of wide spaces, quality materials, comfort and performance. Ferretti 560 will be powered by twin MAN 900hp engines that push the yacht to a cruise speed of 28 knots and max of 32 knots.

www.ferretti-yachts.com