Project: Sunseeker 48 Portofino

After presenting five new models during the recent Southampton show, Sunseeker present the project for the 48 Portofino. When this new model will be realized it will replace the current 47 Portofino, and with the 43 Superhawk stopped in production, this will be the British, Poole based builder entry level boat. About twenty years ago Sunseeker largest offer was smaller to this with the 47 Malibu commanding the fleet, while today this upcoming Sport Cruiser the 48 Portofino welcomes you to the well known by everyone brand. Developed on the 47 Portofino hull shape with an identical beam, the 48 will offer a modern diversified twin en-suited cabin interior. The owners stateroom is a mid ship full beam affair, and the fore cabin will have the intelligent scissor berth movement transforming this suite from a VIP with queen double berth to two singles in seconds. As to what regards propulsion the 48 Portofino keeps the same concept as applied for the 47 by leaving the client the choice in propulsion offering both traditional in line shafts with tunnel drives, or the latest easy to use pod drives. Engines are twin choices up to a total of 1150hp, with top speeds estimates of 30 knots.

www.sunseeker.com

Luhrs New Web Site

Luhrs the renowned Sportfish Cruiser builder updates its website to a new platform. Founded in 1949 by Henry Luhrs, the Luhrs Corporation today is a three company group owning Luhrs, Mainship, and Silverton Yachts, with all these companies located in Milleville New Jersey. The new Luhrs Sportfish Internet showroom is an addition to the new logo presented in the beginning of this year. Luhrs Sportfish Cruisers today has a three range which are Convertible, Open and Hardtop which together offer a total of eight models which start from the entry level 28 Open, and go up to the 41 Convertible. The new website takes you into the Luhrs World with the following buttons: Home, Events, Model Range, What's New, Charters, Owners, eShop, Warranty, and Contact.

www.luhrs.com

New Launch: CRN 72m hull. 124

Italian shipyard CRN located in the sea city of Ancona in the Marche Region launches a new Super Yacht, hull number 124 72 metres named "Clarena 2" by its proud owner. The new big CRN was protagonist of a special baptising at the shipyard head quarters in Ancona. The ceremony was open to all citizens emphasizing the bond between the shipyard and the city. 72 metres long and with its distinctive grey displacement hull, “Clarena 2” is so far the largest leisure yacht built by CRN. The intense and exciting launching ceremony, held by Lamberto Tacoli Chairman of CRN, and Norberto Ferretti Chairman of Ferretti Group, hosted many guests from the Italian enterprise. The guest of honour was the singer Lola Ponce from Argentina. CRN hull number 124 72 metres “Clarena 2” is a completely new custom project born through the collaboration of the technical staff of CRN and the Venetian Nuvolari & Lenard firm. The project, developed through the careful analysis of the owner’s desires, has made it possible to build a Super Yacht with a sophisticated and innovative design, such as the slender shape of its hull and its large bathing bathing platform at sea level, a new area set up as a 100 squared metre large beach club. CRN 124 which is a tribute to family life on board, was designed to allow one to share various moments of day. It is characterized by large relaxation areas, designed such that guests can enjoy being close to the sea as well as enjoy the elegant halls, the spacious sundeck and the dining room which accommodates up to 20 guests, enhanced by exceptional lighting coming through its large windows. CRN can accommodate up to 28 staff crew members, fully dedicated to the ship owner. It also features a high quality chef paradise, with a fifty squared metres galley, making it possible to create the most sophisticated gastronomic experiences. The performance of the Super Yacht CRN 124 72 metres is a 16.5 knots top speed, and a 15 knots continues cruising. Its range is a 6000 nautical miles at 12 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 72 m (236.2ft)

Beam - 13.5 m

Draft - 3.50 m

Displacement - 1600 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 250000 l

Water Capacity - 40000 l

Accommodation - 12 guest berths, 28 crew

Engines - 2 x Cats 3516B-CHD 2680hp

Speed - 16.5 knots max, 15 knots cruise

Range - 6000 nautical miles at 12 knots

Hull - Displacement

Construction - steel hull aluminium superstructure

Project - Marco Casali

Certification - LR 100A1 SSC-Y , Mono, G6, LMC-MCA LY2 Compliance

www.crn-yacht.com

Projects: Ocean Alexander 145 Megayacht, Ocean Alexander 125 Megayacht, Ocean Alexander 115 Motoryacht

Ocean Alexander, a yacht builder funded thirty years ago, creates an alliance with Christensen Yachts, the renowned American shipyard specializing solely in the manufacture of Super Yachts from 160 to more than 200 feet, to build the new Ocean Alexander bigger yacht series. Construction will take place in Christensen's Vancouver, Washington yard, lending this US builder long history of quality construction. Ocean Alexander recently expanded its product range to include three Super Yacht projects: 115 Motoryacht, 125 Megayacht, and 145 Megayacht, partnering with acclaimed designer Evan K. Marshall. The 145 Megayacht will be the future flagship of the Taiwan boat builder. Plans and engines for the three decked Super Yacht are not so far available. The exterior lines are similar to the other two smaller models, but the underwater sections are new, being longer by about twenty foot, and having a wider beam of 68 centimetres to the 125.

The 125 Megayacht above is set to continue Ocean Alexander collaboration with Christensen and Evan K. Marshall. The 125 Megayacht is in fact over three metres longer to the similar but smaller 115, and has a wider beam by 46 centimetres. Still many attributes are to be followed with a lower deck featuring four guest cabins, and the owner suites on the main deck. Standard power is from twin Cats C32A 1440hp.The new 115 Motoryacht again designed by Evan K. Marshall will be a triple deck constructed again by Christensen to ABS MCA certification, and will provide chartering capabilities previously unavailable in yachts smaller than 130 feet. The 115 Motoryacht will feature luxury accommodations that rival larger sized Super Yachts, including a dining table that seats ten and a helm layout created exclusively for Ocean Alexander. The spacious master stateroom will be located on the main deck. Guest accommodations include two VIP cabins with in-line berths and two staterooms with twin berths convertible to queen size. The 115 offers a vast amount of storage for luggage, provisions and other service items, as well as a tender garage and crew quarters for as many as seven. Power will be from twin Cats C32 Acert 1925hp which will top speeds of around 22 knots and an all time cruise if 18.

www.oceanalexander.com

New Model: Aicon 82 Open

PowerYachtBlog gives an exclusive preview for Aicon's new 82 Open, flagship of the Sport Yacht line and second biggest model from the Sicilian Italian builder. Announced over a year ago the new 82 Open goes into Super Sport Yacht size, and follows a family feeling design as seen on the 62 and 72 of the same range offering aggressive and flowing lines. This new Aicon also has an innovative integrated system of domestics and onboard monitoring, characterized by a centralization of all electrical utilities functions, and of the parameters of the hydraulic systems. This system presents numerous additional functions such as the automatic management of the power supply, with the possibility to choose which utilities an inverter feeds, the complete configuration and personalization of the controls, and a simple intuitive management of the alarms with automatic safety procedures. The system was realized by Aicon's own engineering department. Characterized by opening windows and hard top, the 82 Open allows one to experience the deck area with the sensation of being in a completely open space contacting the sea, in total sync with the living and cockpit. The streamlined external lines of the boat are also recaptured in the definition of the interiors with duo tone wooden essence copying the colors outside running through the layout of the decorating elements. The ample bathing platform with two staircases welcomes you to the stern cockpit, connecting the spacious bow sunbathing area by the wide side decks. All the outside spaces on the 82 Open have been conceived to experience cruising in relaxation, with maximum comfort in the ample and comfortable open-air dinette, the sunbathing area, or the settee with table located aft. From the stern cockpit through the stainless steel patio door you enter the living area which is characterized by ample picture windows to give a complete view of the sea and assure natural light in this area. The main deck accommodates a large meeting area with an L-shaped sofa and dinette seating eight. Opposite it, in addition to another double seat sofa, there is a hide-away LCD TV and on the left a comfortable fully equipped electric bar cabinet equipped. Located to starboard is the fully equipped double seated helm station. Down below is located the galley and the cabins. Two large opening circle shape portholes, which are a unique style element of the Aicon range, light up the full beam mid ship located master stateroom which features a beauty desk, an ample wardrobe and an elegant en suite bathroom with shower complete with water massage. Going towards bow at starboard and portside are the two guest cabins with double beds, and en suite bathrooms, with the VIP cabin with its full bed and roomy bathroom located at the fore part. The crew quarters located aft has two cabins for three persons and a separate bathroom, which upon request, is possible to substitute one with a small galley and dinette area. Power for the 82 Open is from twin Cats C32P of 1825hp each propelled with surface drives giving an estimated wide open throttle of 43 knots, and a cruise of 37 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.65 m (84.1ft) Beam - 5.84 m

Draft - 1.53 m includes props

Displacement - 60 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 7000 l

Water Capacity - 1120 l

Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins, 3 crew berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C32P 1825hp

Propulsion - surface drives

Speed - 43 knots max, 37 knot cruise

Hull Shape - vee with fifteen degrees deadrise aft

Design - Aicon Style Center

Certification - CE A

www.aiconyachts.com

Improve-it = Viking 64 Enclosed Bridge

Viking recently delivered a 64 Enclosed Bridge hull number 64357. Unlike previous 64 Enclosed Bridge versions this latest delivery features not only a climate controlled bridge with a spiral staircase from the salon to the bridge, but also Viking’s exclusive Sky Bridge, a fully found open helm station atop the enclosure. Take a closer look, and note that here Viking also added a sunshade to the large 180 square foot cockpit, which features the New Jersey company renowned signature observation mezzanine. Rain or shine, this latest Viking is aptly equipped to accommodate its owner, family and friends in the tropical climate of Venezuela where this further improved 64 Enclosed Bridge will be located.

www.vikingyachts.com

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