Project: Cranchi Sixty 4 HT

News of Cranchi projecting a bigger boat has been surfacing a lot in recent years. The Italian company bigger size was stopped at fifty foot with the introduction of the 50 Mediterranee back in 2000. Now finally the Sixty 4 HT has arrived and here PowerYachtBlog shows the project rendering. Named first as Project C-96 the new flagship will be an open hard top boat, projected entirely by Cranchi's own Research Studies and Style Centre. The North Italian builder also constructed a special factory totalling 30.000 square metres all catered for the production of its new big flagship. Like many recent hard top sport yachts the Sixty 4 HT, will have its living on the main deck, which is separated from the aft deck thanks to the patio door. Down below accommodation is for three en-suited cabins, with a full beam owners cabin offering also the much desired large view windows. The galley is also located on the lower deck, and aft there is a fully equipped single person crew cabin. Propulsion will be for traditional in line shafts.

www.cranchi.it

New Model: Prestige 60

Announced earlier this year the Prestige 60 was a waited new model from the press, clients and competition alike. The 60 also marks the first model of the re branded Prestige owned by Beneteau Group, who at the start of this year became an independent name separate from Jeanneau. Born as a 58 project, the Prestige 60 now flagship of the French builder is also the presentation of the new Yacht Line, set to give a challenge in fifteen metres plus yachts for design, modern features and a competitive price with a range which in the near future will offer models up to 85 feet. The Prestige 60 is a well made motor yacht offering many of today's yachtsman request of recent innovative design solutions. The main deck has a modern open plan layout with a galley located at the entrance of the saloon serving also the aft cockpit, features an internal and external stair case for the flybridge, a dining area, and saloon settee opposite. Down below in the forward part is the three double guest cabins, all served with en-suites, and having also a spacious full beam mid ship owners staterooms. Aft is a spacious double berth crew cabin. Power comes from twin IPS900 700hp engines which give a max speed of 31 knots, and a cruise of 25 knots. Less impressive considering the IPS propulsion advantage, and the not so heavy 23 ton displacement.
Technical Data:
LOA - 18.5 m (60.7ft)
Hull Length - 17.3 m
Waterline Length - 15 m
Beam - 5.10 m
Draft - 1.28 m
Displacement - 23000 kg
Fuel Capacity - 2800 l
Water Capacity - 800 l
Max Persons - 14
Accommodation - 6 guest berths in 3 cabin, 2 crew berths in 1 cabin
Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS900 700hp
Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward looking pod drives
Speed - 31 knots, 25 knots cruise
Project - Garroni Premorel, Michael Peters hull
Certification - CE B

www.prestige-yachts.fr

Improve-it = Galeon 640 Fly

Polish Straszyn builder Galeon always attentive to the market latest trends improves its second in size model, and current biggest build of its flybridge Motor Yacht range the 640 Fly. Presented last year to a design by Tony Castro, the 640 Fly gets added with an important available optional extra of a hard top, featuring an electric roof opening movement on the flybridge. Here the difference also includes the radar arch which gets a more upright position versus the more aggressive streamlined profile of the standard version. This optional is ideally suited for those who use the flybridge on a frequent basis, and want a more stable platform then a bimini with stainless steel poles. While the flybridge layout and seating is unchanged to the standard 640 Fly, this optional still gives the impression of having added space above.

www.galeon.pl

New Launch: Rybovich and Sons 78' Hull. 125

Positioned in Florida, Rybovich is one of the legendary custom sport fish boat builders and for the past July they launched there biggest built to date a 78 foot hull number 125. Just for those who don't know Rybovich was founded in 1928 and its first build was in 1946, launching a 36 footer. Each Rybovich is pure custom build craftsmanship with the most numbers of builds in a year being only seven in 1957. Today its deliveries span over a hundred, with building methods first of complete wood, and then later on in the more modern cold moulding method. This particular 78 took thirty months to build. Based on the 72 model hull which was delivered in two examples in 1996 and 1999, this new 78 flagship has a four cabin interior with a mid ship owners stateroom, VIP cabin to fore, double guest cabin to port, and double bunk crew cabin to starboard. The 78 also features the much requested aft looking mezzanine in the cockpit. Performance as today's Sportfish Yachts is fast, having a 44 knots max speed with a 35 knots cruise. Consumption at cruising is 150 US gallons, equivalent to 567 litres per hour.

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.77 m (78ft)

Beam - 6.4 m

Draft - 1.5 m

Fuel Capacity - 10219 l

Water Capacity - 1608 l

Accommodation - 6 guest berths in 3 cabins, single double berth crew cabin

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v2000M93 2400hp

Speed - 44 knots max, 35 knot cruise

Design - Michael Rybovich

www.rybovich.com

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.

www.numarine.com

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

www.azimutyachts.com

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.

www.rizzardiyachts.com

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

www.class-1.com

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.

www.fipagroup.com

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

www.tecnomar.com