October 6, 2009

Project: Numarine 68 Fly

Turkey has been always strong in its maritime industry, and Numarine with its seven model line up is surely one of the great brand names to watch in modern looking medium to large yachts. After successfully launching its new 78 Hardtop in early Summer this year, now Numarine and designer Tony Castro move on to present an easy to handle twenty one meter flybridge motor yacht with the project of the upcoming 68 Fly set to be launched next year. Numarine instructions to Castro where simple to say but surely not easy to deliver as they wanted a yacht with spaces associated with a bigger size, have wide open spaces with a four cabin interior, and at the same time be fast, easy to drive without the need of crew but still being able to accommodate them if desired. The 68 Fly project maintains all the above with the trademark Numarine modernity while giving a new mature angular Numarine yacht look. Outside spaces will have a spacious flybridge, sun pads at the bow, and a dining aft deck settee to stern. Inside, the 68 Fly feels much larger than its size thanks also to the extensive use of glass bringing daylight views in, which also keeps one connected with the environment at all times. The yacht sports four double cabins all with personal heads, and includes a large full beam owners suite. The natural light, contemporary furniture and open spaces shout modernity inside with the achieved desire of optimum balance of form and function. The 68 Fly will also have a full size gourmet galley and abundant storage space. Details that make a big difference in a daily life on a yacht. For the ultimate privacy of the owner and the guests, the crew gets a separate entrance to their cabins aft, and a comfortably arranged crew mess, a novelty for this size. The yacht powered by twin CAT engines of 1015hp each, is estimated to reach a max speed of 34 knots making it the fastest Numarine flybridge motor yacht.

New Model: Azimut 72S

Azimut presents the new 72S, launched officially in Cannes a few weeks back. The 72S is the next model to enrich the Azimut S range after over two years of digest, since the last launch was the flagship of the range the 103SL back in March 2007. The 72S is the second model also to feature a sports flybridge just as the 103SL, but it also takes a lot in the form and substance from the range flagship albeit in a smaller twenty one metre package. Standard accommodation plan is a three double cabin, with a two person crew quarters located aft. A very open plan saloon takes a very innovative setting with two loungers welcoming you on both sides, and a central six or eight person dining table located in the middle. Lower main helm station is located to port side. Power is by twin latest generation MAN 1800hp engines, with speeds of 39 knots max.
Technical Data:
LOA - 22.32 m (73.2ft)
Hull Length - 21.9 m
Beam - 5.56 m
Draft - 1.15 m
Displacement - 36.6 t
Fuel Capacity - 4800 l
Water Capacity - 1100 l
Accommodation - six berhts in three cabins, two crew
Engines - 2 x MAN CR V12 1800hp
Propulsion - line shaft  
Speed - 39 knots max, 34 knots cruise
Hull Shape -  planning modified Vee with 16.9 degrees dead rise aft and 21.2 midship
Project - Stefano Righini exterior, Carlo Galeazzi interior

October 5, 2009

Project: Rizzardi 50 Incredible

Another exclusive preview coming from Italian Rome boat builder Rizzardi who with a surprise present a new Incredible, upgrading the range with the 50 model. The new 50 will be the third Incredible sitting in between the 45 introduced in 2004 and among the best sellers of the Inrizzardi Group, and the 55 presented in 2008. Rizzardi has so far not communicated if this will be a replacement to the more classic looking CR50 Topline launched in 2000. Slightly wider to the 45 by four centimetres and longer by over a metre the fifty seems taking bits and pieces from both the previous Incredible models, staying true to the family feeling of the line. The 50 upper super structure, as well as the bathing platform follow many of the design elements seen in the 55, with the hard top being more extended aft, and having two profile side view windows. Interior accommodation is a three cabin two heads plan, with the en-suited owners stateroom to fore, and two double cabins mid ship. Staying true to its performance heritage which is also proved with a 2003 Powerboat P1 Evolution Class title, the new Rizzardi powered by twin MAN R6 730hp with surface drives propulsion option has top speeds of 44 knots, and all time cruise of 37 knots.

October 4, 2009

Class 1 - Victory 1 2009 European Champions

Race 1
A post-race long-lap time penalty cost Maritimo their maiden Class 1 victory, handing the win to Victory 1 and with it the lead in the European and World Championship standings. An already enthralling Race 1 of the Italian Grand Prix, round 4 of the UIM-WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, saw championship leaders Fazza suffer engine problems on lap five and finish seventh.
Victory 1 who finished the race in second place were sensationally handed the race win and moved a step closer to the European title.
After crossing the line in first place, to have the victory snatched away from them with a post-race penalty frustrated Maritimo. A brilliant start-lap and Fazza’s problems followed by a near perfect drive, should have given the Australian-Norwegian pairing their first Class 1 win, but instead they found themselves on the second step of the podium following the penalty handed to them. A first podium finish for Victory 77, saw them fighting for position with Giorgioffshore and coming out on top. In only their third race in the cockpit together it betters their fourth place from the last race.
A good performance by Giorgioffshore saw the Italian team take fourth place. After starting in sixth, they had a battle with Victory 77 off the start lap, trading places over the first two laps.
Further down the field, C.A.M. came fifth ahead of Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels. Welmax had a fuel pump problem that ended their race on lap seven.
Fazza 3 engine problem has dropped them to third and second in the European and World Championship standings respectively.
Race 2
Victory 1’s Mohammad Al Mehairi, in his debut season in Class 1, and Jean-Marc Sanchez were crowned European Champions after finishing second in Race 2 of the Italian Grand Prix, round 4 of the UIM-WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship.
The race win went to team-mates Fazza, who stormed to victory after starting at the back of the fleet, in what was arguably the drive of the season, with Welmax finishing in an impressive third place.
Fazza were determined to win Race 2 today after yesterday’s disappointment. A scintillating start saw them move up to fourth at the first turn and into second place by the end of lap two. They reduced Victory 1’s lead lap-by-lap and Fazza moved into first place on lap nine, going on to win the race by a comfortable 29 seconds. Today’s win, their fourth of the year, moved them up the rankings to finish second in the European Championship.
Following yesterday’s win, Victory 1 knew that a podium finish would be good enough to claim the European title, which Sanchez last held in 2007. After leading from the start, Fazza tore past them but the second place finish was more than enough to get their hands on the title. Welmax also had to drive through the fleet to claim a podium place. A poor start left them trailing the competition but an impressive show of speed moved them up through the field to take their third race podium of the season, finishing just 3.39 seconds behind Victory 1.
Despite having a day to forget with engine problems forcing them out on lap ten, Maritimo finished third in the European Championship.
Victory 77 finished in fourth, despite a collision with Giorgioffshore on the first corner, to finish ahead of C.A.M. after a tight battle during the middle of the race. Carpitella and Rivolta’s fifth place finish matches their performance from yesterday and means that they were the weekend’s top Italian pairing.
Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels claimed sixth spot and top Italian Team in the European Championship, after a sixth place finish while Giorgioffshore race ended on lap five after the coming together with Victory 77 resulted in severe damage to the boat.
Victory 1 lead the World Championship on 95 points but team-mates Fazza have closed the gap to only four points following today’s win. Class 1 now heads to the United Arab Emirate of Abu Dhabi for Round 5 of the UIM-WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, 19-21 November 2009.
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX – race 1
1. Victory 1 - M Al Mehairi (UAE) / JM Sanchez (FRA) - 29.01,76
2. Maritimo 11 - T Barry-Cotter (AUS) / PV Nilsen (NOR) + 00.08,60
3. Victory 77 - A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / M Al Marri (UAE) + 01.18,96
4. Giorgioffshore - K Olsen (NOR) / N Giorgi (ITA) + 01.27,35
5. C.A.M. - C Rivolta (ITA) / G Carpitella (ITA) + 01.51,34
6. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels - R Lo Piano (ITA) / G Montavoci (ITA) + 03.09,70
7. Welmax - K Selmer (NOR) / J Tandberg (NOR) + 4 laps
8. Fazza 3 - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE) DNF
ITALIAN GRAND PRIX – race 2
1. Fazza - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE) 00.39.10,84
2. Victory 1 - M Al Mehairi (UAE) / JM Sanchez (FRA) + 00.29,41
3. Welmax - K Selmer (NOR) / J Tandberg (NOR) + 00.32,80
4. Victory 77 - A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / M Al Marri (UAE) + 02.41,34
5. C.A.M. - C Rivolta (ITA) / G Carpitella (ITA) + 1 lap
6. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels - R Lo Piano (ITA) / G Montavoci (ITA) + 1 lap
Maritimo 11 - T Barry-Cotter (AUS) / PV Nilsen (NOR) dnf
Giorgioffshore - K Olsen (NOR) / N Giorgi (ITA) dnf
CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 4 of 6
1. Victory 1 - 95pts
2. Fazza - 91pts
3. Maritimo 11 - 55pts
4. Welmax - 52pts
5. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels - 41pts
6. Giorgioffshore - 36pts
7. Victory 77 - 34pts
8. C.A.M. - 23pts
9. Qatar 96 - 15pts
10. Maritimo 12 - 12pts
11. Qatar 95 - 4pts
(World Championship points include bonus points allocated to teams for running engines for two consecutive races - one point, per engine, per race)
CLASS 1 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 3 of 3
1. Victory 1 - 75pts
2. Fazza - 67pts
3. Maritimo 11 - 51pts
4. Welmax - 44pts
5. Victory 77 - 30pts
6. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels - 28pts
7. Giorgioffshore - 23pts
8. C.A.M. 14pts
8. Maritimo 12 - 12pts

Fipa Group New Web Site

Your Dreams Come True, this is how Fipa Group welcomes you to its new web showroom. Fipa Group consists of four important brands: Maiora, AB Yachts, CBI Navi, and Intermare which build boats starting from the jet powered Sport Yacht AB Yachts 58, up to the steel built CBI Navi 53 which is still in project stages. Fipa started its operation in 1970, and by 1980 it had total control of the Maiora brand. In the beginning nineties Fipa started to acquire other companies starting with Intermare a ship yacht repair facility in the Viareggio harbour. 2000 marked an important acquisition with the takeover of the renowned sport yacht builder AB Yachts. 2005 was the last take over taking the custom steel Super Yacht builder CBI Navi. There is one important note for all these brands, that all have been always based in Tuscany, in the called global yacht city of Viareggio, and its neighbouring Massa where Fipa Group has always concentrated its resources. The new web site is available in Italian and English language, and has seven main buttons above: Home, Company, Location, Contact, Boat Shows, Advertising, and Editorials. Below there is the four logos of the names forming the Fipa Group, which take you to the particular brand you prefer.

October 3, 2009

New Model: Tecnomar 43 Nadara Trideck

Tecnomar launches the much expected new 43 Nadara Trideck. Heading the Tecnomar range as the yards flagship the 43 Nadara writes also a new record in the history book, most notably for being the largest in size triple decked to go in planning mode. The 43 Nadara Trideck does this in style reaching a top speed of 31 knots and keeping an all time cruise of 25 knots, with the power provided by twin MTU's of 3650hp. Founded in 1986 in Viareggio, Tecnomar started by building fast powerboats, and today 23 years later moving its premises to Massa the yard presents a triple decked Super Yacht of forty three metres. The interior plan of hull number one offers seven guest cabins, with the owners suite having a nearly full third deck dedicated to it, minus the forward part which is reserved for the main pilot station. The other six guest cabins are located on the mid part of the lower deck, with the fore part here reserved for the four cabins seven berth crew quarters. Still has been seen in all Tecnomar models each boat is pretty much a semi custom build recognizable only from the outside with the inside offering always a plan dedicated to each owner.
Technical Data:
LOA - 44 m (144.3ft)
Beam - 8.3 m
Displacement - 115 t
Fuel Capacity - 25000 l
Water Capacity - 5000 l
Accommodation - 14 guest berths in 7 cabins, 4 crew cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16v4000M90 3650hp
Propulsion - in line shafts
Speed - 30 knots max, 25 knots cruise
Project - Luca Dini
Certification - CE A

Project: Blue Reef 87

Blue Reef is the new brand presented by Polish custom catamaran builder Sunreef yacht, who intends to challenge the mono hull Motor and Super Yacht market with this new brand. Blue Reef plan is to offer an extensive Motor and Super Yacht range from 65 to 95 feet in length. Pierre Couach, Franck Reynaud and Vincent DuchĂȘtelet from Yachting Spirit along with Sunreef are responsible for the first Blue Reef 87 project which was presented officially in Cannes along with the new brand. The Blue Reef 87 will offer a two and a half deck concept with a raised interior pilot house. Accommodation will offer a four double cabin plan, all with personal en-suited heads. The fore VIP cabin will also be a spacious affair thanks to its position more to the central due to the location of the crew quarters at the extreme of the bow tip. Crew accommodation is for three.

October 2, 2009

New Model: Ferretti 560

Ferretti Yachts finally completes the evolution process started with the 630 in 2006. Now all the Ferretti Yachts smaller to this size have the new large single window exterior main deck, followed by the practical aft galley, flush decked saloon, and a very spacious flybridge with the aileron replacing the traditional radar arch. The 560 was a much expected replacement to the plenty of cabins orientated 551, also because this model missed the much sought after full beam owners cabin. A standard request in today's modern motor yachts from any builder! The 560 will feature a three double cabin interior, with two en-suite heads for the owner and VIP cabin to fore, and a third guest head. Aft is the availability of a crew cabin. Zuccon and Ferretti AYT also renovate with the 560 proposing full sets of larger windows in all the cabins of the yacht unlike most of the competition which normally offer this only in the owner suite. Power comes from twin MAN V8CR 900hp giving max speeds of 32 knots and a cruise of 28. Now is too wait and see if Ferretti will take the design concepts presented on the smaller range to the bigger motor and super yachts of the range.
Technical Data:
LOA - 17.54 m (57.7ft)
Hull Length - 17.02 m
Waterline Length - 14.93 m
Beam - 4.96 m
Draft - 1.53 m
Displacement - 31.8 t loaded, 26.5 t unloaded
Fuel Capacity - 3100 l
Water Capacity - 710 l
Max Persons - 18
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 1 crew berth cabin
Engines - 2 x MAN V8CR 900hp
Speed - 32 knots max, 28 knots cruise
Hull - variable geometry vee with spray rails 14.5 degrees dead rise aft
Construction Material - multi axial fiberglass
Design - Zuccon International Project, Ferretti AYT
Certification - CE A

Project: Carnevali 142

Carnevali presents its next upcoming project with the design renderings of the new 142. This new model relocates itself in an important role for the Italian builder and takes a lot from the exterior lines of the just launched 180 model. Long standing Carnevali designer Ceccarelli introduced new forms and functions with the 180, set to be followed in the 145 replacement here, the 142. Unlike the 180 the second in size 142 with these renderings takes a more aggressive profile with air intakes aft, or the silhouetted integrated radar arch which does not disturb space above and creates sporty lines calling open hard top looks from the distance. The grey color above also adds to the aggressiveness of the concept, now is to see if Carnevali will offer it in this color. Interior plans have not been issued yet but accept a minimum of two available choices as the usual from the Ravenna based builder, with two or three cabin family orientated layouts.

New Model: Kadey-Krogen 55 Expedition

The new Kadey-Krogen 55 Expedition, sets a standard for long range full displacement trawler yachts offering rugged globetrotting capability and technologically advanced construction features, plus new exterior styling with a handsome sheer and a graceful raked bow. Innovative interpretations of Kadey-Krogen's home comfort and highly sociable interior spaces highlight this new design; the living area is nearly 25 percent larger than that of other comparably sized vessels. The new 55 is an expedition style with a range of over 3000 miles at 8 knots, or the equivalent of nonstop from Annapolis to Antigua at 9 knots. She has an ample fuel capacity of 1800 US gallons. Sure and steady twin John Deere 6068 TFM M1 Tier 2 engines power her, each achieving 158 HP. To support this propulsion, the under body features twin counter fared skegs, a Kadey-Krogen innovation for maximum efficiency. The balance of form and function in the 55 Expedition is evident as soon as you board. Characteristic of all Kadey-Krogen yachts, a roomy, comfortable and highly functional pilothouse serves as navigation area and living space. There is the fully covered aft deck from which to enjoy your surroundings whether you're entertaining guests, reading a book, or enjoying a snooze. Forward from the aft deck through welded aluminum weather tight doors is the saloon or, more aptly the living room as this space is a quarter larger than that of similar sized vessels. The port side galley remains amidships, directly adjacent to the saloon, so those who are prepping and cooking are still a part of the conversation. This galley is particularly well appointed with top-of-the-line appliances including a Viking range, Jennair refrigerator, Miele dishwasher and more. Moving below and forward, the interior space of the 55 Expedition allows both two cabin, or three cabin arrangement options. Each features the master stateroom forward to take advantage of natural light and fresh breezes. The master has a full head en suite that includes a spacious shower stall. A second head is opposite the starboard staterooms. Those familiar with Kadey-Krogen will recognize the natural flow and comfortable look and feel of the living quarters, as the 55 Expedition reflects the experience that only can be gained in 30 years of building live aboard passage making trawler yachts.
Technical Data:
LOA - 18.33 m (60.2ft)
Deck Length - 16.8 m
Waterline Length - 15 m
Beam - 5.48 m
Draft - 1.47 m to keel and half load
Displacement - 39857 kg half load
Fuel Capacity - 7116 l
Water Capacity - 1892 l
Engines - 2 x John Deere 6086TFM 158hp
Propulsion - in line shaft
Performance - 10 knots cruise
Range - 1200 nautical miles at 10 knots, 7100 nm at 6 knots
Construction - solid glass below waterline, knytex mat Airex core with vinilester resins
Project - Kurt M. Krogen