Powerboat P1 - Sicily, Syracuse Preview

The Powerboat P1 2009 Season comes to its final round on the island of Sicily in Syracuse. This year has been characterized by a superb level of competition in both the classes. Another unusual surprise for P1 was the calm waters racing helped also by closed seaway venues as Turkey and Sweden, but also classic rough sea rounds like Malta offered relatively flat conditions. Syracuse and its South Ionian sea are normally associated with very unstable weather patterns, so now its up to see how these turnout.

Evolution Class will be about the hunt for the championship win by second and third standers, 88 SNAV OSG and 10 Cigarette Smash Poker. With 88 SNAV OSG showing good pace in this second part of the season winning three races out of four in the last two venues. Can they reach the reliable but slow 47 Silverline and win the 2009 title? Fourth standers 77 Lucas Oil who after the spin and sinking of the fourty three feet Outerlimits boat in the second race in Sweden, will be using the old 2008 Skater boat. The team did try hard to work it out with the Outerlimits SV40 used for the 2007 season which they did not manage to set up. 33 Furnibo will be looking to repeat there first win of the season in Sweden second race, but surely the Fountain Mercury package is a top runner, and only the missing race in Malta forbid the Belgian team from challenging a title win. 66 Cranefields will be looking to stabilize there package and see where they can improve for the coming year. 53 Metamarine Pignolo after missing in Sweden confirmed they will run in Syracuse. Supersport Class follows the script of the bigger Evolution, but in a tighter package and less points distance between the first and second place. Twenty eight points separate class leaders 43 Seagull Chaudron and second stander 38 Baia Attolini. Will they be enough to give Tedeschi and a 41 feet Chaudron hull there third title? I am sure 38 Baia Attolini after a very convincing and reliable chasing season have other plans. Third placed 17 Spirit of Belgium who made a season of reliability stand in third place, will want to repeat the good pace shown in Sweden and will make all there best to defend the Bronze honour. 26 Team SW1 stand at fourth, although if it was not for reliability and bad luck, the British boat could have easily challenged for the championship of what so far appeared to be the fastest Supersport boat. Female driven 44 Iko Casa will be looking to climb up the charts on the 2007 and 2008 title winning Chaudron hull. At the end of the table stand the double team entry of 28 Big Sergio and 22 Blue Shaft, of what was so far has been a very disappointing season from the Naples based outfit. PowerYachtBlog will also be giving daily updates of this enthusiastic last round of the Powerboat P1 season, starting from tomorrow for a Powerpole update, and following the Saturday and Sunday races to announce the winners and losers of the year.

www.powerboatp1.com

New Model: Jeanneau 10 Leader

After delivering over five hundred 34 Prestige in its standard open and Sport Top versions in a span of over six years, French builder Jeanneau presents its replacement and what also means the presentation and extension of the Leader line. With the 10 Leader, Jeanneau is launching its new Sport Cruiser range and applying its concept of contemporary and innovative design, quality performance, comfort on board and lightness. The integrated sport top design provides the 10 Leader with two configurations of a soft or hard opening. Garroni really presented a nice looking hard top boat following his long lasting collaboration with the French builder, but also adding to it a very functional cockpit, and bathing platform. Down below the accommodation is for two separate cabins featuring an owner room to fore, and guest cabin mid ship. There is also a further two double berths in the convertible saloon. Power is from standard twin Volvo 5.7GI 280hp gas power, or optional D4 260hp engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.85m (35.7ft)

Hull Length - 10.55 m

Beam - 3.73 m Draft - 0.90 m

Displacement - 6000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 700 l

Water Capacity - 250 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins + 2 convertible berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo 5.7GI 280hp standard, Volvo D4 260hp

Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive

Designer - Garroni, JF De Premorel Concept

Certification - CE B8

www.jeanneau.com

New Model: Maritimo 73 Cruising Motoryacht

Maritimo 73 Cruising Motoryacht is the Aussie builder new flagship, extending the length at over 13 feet to the previous larger model. Weighing at 52 tonnes, the new large Maritimo stretches out to more than 24 metres. The Maritimo 73 Cruising Motoryacht is the largest vessel ever built by the company and was unveiled to the world at the 2009 Sydney International Boat Show. Everything about the new large Maritimo, is big from the spaces on board to its equipments and systems. Standard power is a pair of Caterpillar C32 1550 hp. Further optional engines are smaller C18 Caterpillar offering a more economic to run 1000hp each. The huge C32 Caterpillar engines gives the 73 Cruising Motoryacht a top speed of 36 knots and an all time cruise of 30 knots. Smaller Cats C18 1000hp engines option will top 28 knots. Caring for the engines will be no problem, with the 73 Cruising Motoryacht having a meticulous engine room offering full height headroom and ample space for routine maintenance procedures. Accommodation all on the lower deck is a four double cabin with three heads. The owners master suite located mid ship features his and hers en-suites heads. Dining table, saloon and large galley are all on the main deck. The raised enclosed pilot house or as Maritimo like to call it the sky lounge offers a central seated helm station, with two settees on both side, a day head and a further exterior aft looking space.
Technical Data:
LOA - 24.8 m (81.4ft)
Beam - 6.68 m
Draft - 1.55 m
Displacement - 52t
Fuel Capacity - 10900 l
Water Capacity - 1720 l
Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cats C32 1550hp, C18 1000hp optional
Speed - max 36 knots cruise 30 knots cruise with C32

www.maritimo.com.au

New Model: Galeon 700 Raptor

Another exclusive PowerYachtBlog preview thanks to our friends at Galeon, who finally launch there new much waited flagship 700 Raptor, pictured above in its first sea trials. The 700 Raptor continues the collaboration of Polish largest leisure boat builder, with renowned designer Tony Castro. The hull below water line shape is a further extension of the 640 Fly model. The 700 Raptor follows ultra modern Sport Yacht concepts of offering, a fully enclosed or open main deck at the touch of a button due to fully automatic opening patio doors, hard top and windows. Below deck is fully reserved for the accommodation offering four double cabins with three shower heads. The master cabin located mid ships is extremely spacious with a king size double berth looking to the length of the boat, and a break fast table settee for two with relaxing chaise lounge. During sea trials hull number one performed extremely well, achieving a 34 knots top speed with crew and full fuel load with the standard twin 1224hp MAN engines. A further more powerful engine option of twin 1550hp engines is available. The optional engine choice should achieve wide open throttle speeds close to 40 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 21.7 m (71.3ft)

Length Hull - 19.7 m
Length Waterline - 17.2 m

Beam - 5.25 m
Draft - 1.16 m
Fuel Capacity - 2 x 1750 l
Water Capacity - 1000 l

Max Persons - 16

Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins
Engines - 2 x MAN 1224hp, 1550hp optional
Speed - 34 knots max with 2 x 1224hp MAN
Design - Tony Castro

Certification - CE B
www.galeon.pl

Projects: Alcyon 52 Fly, Alcyon 50 Open

Alcyon Yachts is a new French company who presents two Power Catamarans projects both of important sizes and concept, the first pictured above is the 52 Fly. The design of Alcyon here concepts a 52 feet catamaran finding a balance between curves and tighter lines. The hull is studied for a speed of 45 knots with very good stability. The interior of the 52 Fly is planned with a two or three cabins layout. As expected from a catamaran the main deck is very large. Power for the 52 Fly will be from twin Cats C9 Acert 575hp each, which will give an estimated top speed of 45 knots and cruising of 35 knots. Range is 500 nautical miles. Construction is also of the best materials with the use of Carbon and Kevlar.The second project of Alcyon is the 50 Open. This is a more aggressive or as the builders say offering an offshore and fighter looking design. The interior of the 50 Open has three cabins, owners cabin to fore, a double guest cabin to starboard, and a single which can be used for a crew to port. The central cockpit and its glazed roof which is treated for anti ultraviolet rays offer a panoramic vision. The lounge on the deck has generous and welcoming settees. To make the fitting of this 50 Open complete, a large sunpad lies aft on the wide quarter deck and two others to fore. Power is same as the bigger 52 Fly entrusted to twin Cats C9 575hp each, which propelled with SDS3 Surface drives will give a top speed of 48 knots and a cruising of 35 knots. Range is 550 nautical miles, and construction is the same advanced ultra light and strong Kevlar, carbon material as the bigger sister.

www.alcyon-yachts.com

New Model: Astondoa 150 Steel

The Astonoda 150 Steel, is the Spanish builder biggest build to date. A three decker super yacht, the 150 Steel takes a lot of forms and shapes from the smaller Astondoa models, creating a nice family feeling and recognition to the brand. Sure using designer Christian Gatto, who did the latest releases from the biggest Spanish builders did help, but none the less this was a wise choice which gives a nice identity to the product. The 150 Steel was previously born as the A138GLX, before being extended and included in the new Astondoa Mega Yacht range. The 150 Steel is the first to be launched in this new range from Astondoa which will follow up with a smaller 120 Steel and a bigger 183 Steel. Accommodation of the first 150 Steel, has four guest cabins in the lower deck, with the owners stateroom on the main floor. Crew berths are four or six in the lower deck, with a further double cabin for the captain on the upper deck by the pilot house. Power is from twin MTU of 2010hp each, which give a max speed of 16 knots and a cruise of 12 knots at 70% power.

Technical Data:

LOA - 45.5 m (149.2ft)

Beam - 8.60 m

Draft - 2.30 m including props and full load

Fuel Capacity - 70000 l

Water Capacity - 11000 l

Accommodation - 10 berths in 5 double cabins, 8 crew berths in 4 cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v4000M61R 2010hp

Speed - max 16 knots cruising 12 knots

Range - 3500 nautical miles

Designer - Christian Gatto

www.astondoa.es

Projects: Arno Leopard 43M, Arno Leopard 56M

Arno Leopard who comes from its announced independence from Rodriguez Group, will go to the upcoming Autumn boats shows by presenting its new 43M, and also giving further preview details of the 56M project. The first pictured above is the project of the second in size in the current Leopard range. This new model as the above rendering clearly shows takes a lot from the current Arno Leopard flagship, of which the 43M will be only three metres short. The 43M will be built of fiberglass and continues the Leopard Super Sport Yacht heritage. Still as has been the case with the bigger Sport Yachts of later generation, a further second flybridge helm station is available upon request. Designed as all recent Arno Leopard by Architect Bacigalupo, who has been quite a genius in giving a smooth transition to the previous Caliari designs, which still feature in the range as the 23M and 27M. The 56M will be Arno Leopards future flagship, and if I am correct at 56 metre will also be the biggest fiberglass built to date. What impresses surely of the 56M in this design rendering is that this three deck Super Sport Yacht, has very sleek looking lines which hide the height and this predominant feature. Surely Architect Bacigalupo did work the length to his advantage, none the less this might make a trend for the creation of bigger sport looking super yachts. Launching for the new Arno Leopard flagship is scheduled for 2010.

www.cantierenavalearno.com

New Model: Robertson and Caine Leopard 37 Powercat

Robertson and Caine presents the new Leopard 37 Leopard Powercat, following the heritage and success of her bigger sister the Leopard 47 Powercat. Designed as the 47 by naval architects Morelli and Melvin, with active input from Robertson and Caine design team led by designer Anthony Key, the largest South African boat builder says this new model features a light strong build added with the latest boat building technology. The Leopard 37 Powercat offers large exterior spaces with the feeling of a much bigger boat attributed to the wide beam of the catamaran. Inside we also have huge spaces which offer a four berths lower deck; divided into two double cabins with two ensuite's bathrooms. Power is from twin 110hp Yanmars which give a top speed up to nineteen knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.1 m (36.6ft)

Length Waterline - 10.9 m

Beam - 4.47 m

Draft - 0.96 m

Fuel Capacity - 957 l

Water Capacity - 427 l

Accommodation - four in two cabins, plus two extra convertible berths

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 110hpr

Speed - nineteen knots max

Design - Morelli and Melvin

www.robertsonandcaine.com

Project: Atlantis 36 Verve

The Atlantis 36 Verve is born of the Azimut Bennetti Group initiative to promote innovative students project in naval architecture, and to make them become a reality. Infact the 36 Verve which will see the light in less then a week at the Cannes boat show, started its life as a thesis project and as a 34 feet rib. The project was outlined by Simone Desideri in 2008, and caught the attention of architect Marco Amadio and designer Giacomo Toth. Since then it is history and the three designers and architects have been collaborating into what will be the new Atlantis 36 Verve. As we can see from the above rendering the 36 Verve will be a Sport Cruiser offering plenty of daily use accommodation, but without forgetting overnight comfort in a smart cabin set up. Some striking features are surely the hard top under the modern three seat helm console which still has an open feel, 3.5 square metres bathing platform, large sunpad which converts to a six person settee with table, wetbar behind the helm with its 100 litres fridge, and the walk around safety feel of the Verve. Down below the 36 Verve has a fore cabin and saloon with opposite galley offering a two plus two accommodation. Engine options are three units all Volvo Penta and all stern drive duoprop propelled, which start from the smaller D4 300hp up to the D6 370hp with a 40 knots wide open throttle speed.

www.azimutyachts.com

New Model: Rose Island 65 Lobster

The new Rose Island flagship the 65 Lobster is born from the desire to propose a yacht, which as per tradition of the builder, offers a very usable and easy to love traditional yacht. The project philosophy of the yard maintains the distinctive character of Rose Island Lobster traditional yachts, with classic lines. Rose Island who registered the Lobster trade mark has responsibility to follow tradition compels its project team lead by Eng. Aldo Gatti and supported by the young Architect Marino Alfani who working togather with the yard, had the main objective of finding superior solutions coherent with the historical tradition the yacht refers to. Most attention has been given to navigational comfort and performances, expected to be excellent. The result is a traditional yacht intended as a reference for its size and style with Rose Island also declaring some elements, such as seaworthiness, low consumptions and high range not to be found in the present competitors panorama. 65 Lobster style and decor reflect the Rose Island family feeling and, at the same time, present several elements of refreshing innovation. The Pink Cedar massive for the furniture and the Honduras for the boiserie generate a pleasant and symbiotic contrast with the ivory tapestries giving emphasis to the boat’s charm. The wide saloon, the double pilot seat, the two dining tables, the generous stock of five refrigerators are all thought to offer the maximum comfort on board. The layout was defined after a study of internal volumes, calculated according canonical concepts, with the use of spaces meant to guarantee extensive and airy spaces in the private areas; the nearly central access stair to the lower floor, the bow owner cabin, the luxurious vip and guest cabins in the center carry an air of excellence. All three bathrooms are large and feature a separate shower, along with spacious closets. The private areas allow the owner to live in comfort while respecting the privacy of all aboard. The captain cabin with access trough the kitchen is situated on the lower deck, and has two beds and a separate bathroom. The external space is not to be found on competitor boats in regards with the double seating-basin, the higher one meant as continuation of the saloon and the lower one at stern on the water as large sofa convertible into sun mattress. The walkarounds allow to walk with extreme comfort, guarantee maximum security during maneuvering, and give an easy access to the wide bow sun mattresses. The flying bridge can be purchased on order. The submersible stern platform offers the possibility to comfortably use the tender with the sole use of a button, allows the entrance into and out of water, and simulates a beach. Built as all Rose Island boats to CE A standards, the 65 Lobster is powered by twin MAN 800hp, which can achieve a top speed of 33 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.2 m (66.2ft)

Length - 18.02 m

Beam - 5.50 m

Displacement - 23000 kg empty

Fuel Capacity - 4750 l

Water Capacity - 1600 l

Max Persons - 16

Accommodation - 6 guests berths, 2 crew berths

Engines - 2 x MAN 800hp

Speed - 33 knots max

Project - Aldo Gatti, interior Marino Alfani, enginnering Fabio Rosa

Certification - CE A

www.roseisland.it