Improve-it = Kadey-Krogen 48 North Sea

Kadey-Krogen has been building the 48 North Sea since 1996 and over the years, like all the models, it has evolved and changed as a result of owner feedback and advancements in technology. The 48 North Sea remains one of the most popular models and today’s new improved version is the embodiment of the company’s competencies. Owner feedback was the driving force in changes made to the 48 North Sea all of which enhance the live ability of the boat. The centerpiece of the improved 48 North Sea is the newly enlarged galley which now features a four-burner Viking range, household sized refrigeration as standard, and there is room for a trash compactor and dishwasher as optionals. Stainless steel is standard on the appliances although traditional finishes are available. Kadey-Krogen also completely re engineered the flybridge. Instead of a center line helm flanked by settees running fore and aft, the flybridge piloting station is now off to starboard with an L-shaped settee to port that extends the entertainment space of the boat and makes cruising on the flybridge more comfortable for guests. The flybridge also has a summer kitchen, a feature that contributes to the boat’s self-sufficient capabilities and is popular with owners who entertain on the hook. The second reinvented and improved 48 North Sea is underway to the East Coast for owners Will and Sue Parry who believe this boat will bring them full circle in their fifth Kadey-Krogen experience, and the first arrived in Seattle last fall.

www.kadeykrogen.com

Project: Pearl 75

British Pearl Yachts presents the project of a new flagship, with the renderings showcasing a 75 model. Surprising its fan and competitors this new flagship project abandons the very British aft cabin design as seen on the previous Pearl models. The Pearl 75 brings together large spaces with luxurious styling and outstanding levels of comfort, added with easy manoeuvrability, a rather large flybridge, jet ski garage, and a hydraulic bathing platform. Vast areas of glass surfaces maximise natural light in the saloon, galley and internal helm areas creating bright, open spaces. While large rectangular bonded glass port lights flood the cabins with sunlight by day, and moonlight by night. The Pearl 75 boasts a standard four cabin eight berth guest interior where multiple layout and styling options ensure each yacht is created to meet personal requirements. Power options are still under confirmation but quadruple pod units are under huge consideration, although this is still to be confirmed. If that will be case this will be the first European build flybridge motor yacht to be powered in this manner. Estimated speeds are for a max of 32 knots, a cruise of 25 knots, and a medium range of 350 nautical miles.

www.pearlyachts.com

New Model: Beneteau 34 Swift Trawler S

As has been from Beneteau in recent times, the 1884 founded French builder innovates and offers different versions to its models. This is the case with the 34 Swift Trawler S, which is a 34 Swift Trawler but without the second helm flybridge up top. Yes as the above pictures shows you still have ladder to go up top, but that is because the 34 Swift Trawler S has made space use above for storage space, or a sun bathing one. The 34 Swift Trawler S thanks to its lower height can also be an ideal inland water ways canal explorer cruiser. For the remaining of it the 34 Swift Trawler S is the same as the standard fall of 2009 introduced flybridge version, offering four berths in two cabins below, additional extra two berths in the saloon, and 21 knots top speed with a single engine.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.14 m (36.5ft)
Hull Length - 9.99 m
Beam - 4.00 m
Draft - 1.00 m
Displacement - 7273 kg
Fuel Capacity - 800 l
Water Capacity - 320 l
Max Persons - 8
Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths
Engine - 1 x Cummins QSB5.9I 330hp, 425hp
Propulsion - direct line shaft
Speed - 21 knots max, 18 knots cruising
Construction - polyester resin with balsa core
Project - M.Joubert and B.Nivelt, Beneteau Power
Certification - CE B8, C10, D11

www.beneteau.com

Project: Pacific S 185

Pacific Shipyards from Holland continue to upgrade its S model line up with a new 185 currently in project. The S is one of four of the Pacific range, the other being the P, Allure and Pearl each of these having its own characteristics. Pacific are build in steel or alloy material. The Pacific S line has currently two models, the 175 and 205 and with this new 185 the Dutch builder intends to build on them to enrich the range. The accommodation of the 185 will offer four double cabins and heads. Pretty impressive for an eighteen metre motor yacht. The large owners suite will be located aft, to fore is a VIP suite, a double guest cabin, and the smaller double bunk berth. The living and pilot house is located on the main deck, and features a relaxing saloon upon entrance, and dining table in its fore part. Weighing at 43 tons the Prestige S 185 will be certified to CE A standards.

www.pacificshipyards.nl

New Model: Viking 76 Enclosed Bridge

Hot on the heels of the success of the new 76 Convertible, which premiered at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show the fall of 2009, Viking has launched the first 76 Enclosed Bridge. This new enclosed flying bridge for the 76 Convertible offers a raised control station forward and a second pod style helm on the aft deck for docking. A Stidd helm seat at the forward interior station is flanked with companion seats port and starboard. Creating what is essentially a second salon, the expansive area abaft the helm includes an L-shaped lounge with a cocktail table on a raised platform for enhanced visibility, a 32-inch flat screen television, which rises out of the teak cabinetry, an audio system, a refrigerator with built-in icemaker, plush carpeting and a baby ostrich headliner. A weatherproof lockable door leads to the aft deck with additional seating, quartz lighting molded into the aft overhang and powder coated aluminum railing on the aft deck and flying bridge ladder from the cockpit mezzanine. A teak stairway from the salon provides all weather access to the enclosed helm area. The new 76 Enclosed Bridge is slated to be introduced during a private showing at the fourteenth Annual Viking VIP Miami Boat Show Preview in Riviera Beach, Florida, at the Viking Yacht Service Center at the end of Januray, and after this it will have its World premiere at the Miami Boat Show in mid February. Featuring five staterooms, including a full-beam master suite, this first launch of the 76 Enclosed Bridge is powered with a pair of 2,400hp MTU 16V Series 2000 M93 diesels, which deliver a mid 30 knot cruise and a top end approaching 40 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 24.58 m (80.8ft) with pulpit
Hull Length - 23.21 m
Beam - 6.17 m
Draft - 1.67 m
Displacement - 61779 kg
Fuel Capacity - 9641 l, 12014 l with optional tank
Water Capacity - 1608 l
Accommodation - 10/12 berths in 5 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cats C32A 1825hp, MTU 2000 V16M91 2030hp, MTU 2000 V16M93 2400hp, MTU 2000 M94 2600hp
Propulsion - direct in line shafts
Speed - 40 knots max, 31 knots economic cruise with MTU 2400hp
Range - 593 nm at 31 knots cruise
Hull Shape - convex variable vee with 11.7 degrees deadrise aft
Certification - ABYC, RINA

www.vikingyachts.com

Project: Absolute 50 Fly

Italian Absolute continue its New Wave thinking and surprise its competitors and clients by presenting a flybridge motor yacht project with the 50 Fly. This new model will also be the initiative of a new Fly line from Absolute, so expect more to come from the North Italian builder and be assured that after this one is launched during the coming fall, it will soon be followed by a full line of flybridge boats in a couple of years. The interior layout is for a living on the main deck with galley, saloon, and three double cabins below. The layout is surprising for the fact that the owners suite is to fore. I am sure that seeing the big view windows to midship you would have thought otherwise. A VIP stateroom, the double cabin to midship, and a guest head complete the lower deck layout. Absolute is also thinking for extra comfort in its first motor yacht by offering a hard top on the flybridge, crew cabin, and a hydraulic up and down platform as standard. As expected from Absolute the 50 Fly will be powered by Volvo IPS600 in a standard twin version, or a more performing triple engine choice. The North Italian Absolute has huge experience with the use of Volvo IPS pods, being one of the early users and the first to put a triple engine set up on its 56. Today IPS pods drive seven out of eight in its current line up, all this being well promising for the performance of this flybridge motor yacht project.

www.absoluteyachts.com

New Model: Mustang 2850 Sport Cruiser

Mustang Marine embark on 2010 with great panache by officially launching their new 2850 Sports Cruiser. A much expected model the 2850 Sports Cruiser is based on the popular 2800 Sports Cruiser, and captures a review of the Australian boat builder entry level sport cruiser market offer. The 2850 will make its way around Australia and New Zealand in the coming weeks. Mustang says the 2850 Sport Cruiser takes all that was good in the 2800 and adds a range of the latest innovations, with extra living and entertaining space. The 2850 Sport Cruiser now has more beam to provide extra room in the cockpit area, and below decks. The galley has been moved from below deck to the cockpit deck, providing more comfort, access when entertaining with your family and friends. Down below is a full standing head room even in the separate shower toilet. As seen on other Mustang models, even on its entry level model the Aussie builder integrates latest technology features as the touch screen electrical control panel, Finscan fingerprint starting technology, Smart Craft gauges, electric engine room access, and latest entertainment systems. Steps leading to the foredeck, boarding ladder to stern will ensure safe easy access whilst on the boat in and out of the water. For anyone considering getting into boating, the 2850 Sports Cruiser should be well inspected as it offers a lot although to make it work in Europe I do suggest Mustang to put a diesel engine option, as well as bigger fuel tanks. A more sportier version of the 2850 named Super Sports is also on the works.
Technical Data:

LOA - 9.16 m (30ft)

Hull Length - 7.99 m

Beam - 3.09 m

Draft - 1.20 m

Displacement - 2753 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 300 l

Water Capacity - 185 l

Accommodation - 4 berths

Engines - 2 x Mercruiser 5.7 EFI 260hp, Volvo 5.7 ltr GXI 320hp

Propulsion - Mercruiser Bravo III, Volvo MPI Duo Prop

Construction - moulded fiberglass hull and deck, with plywood fiber glassed stringers

www.mustangmarine.com.au

Project: Jet Tern Selene 86 Ocean Explorer

Jet Tern Marine is continues its expansion of the ocean trawlers line presenting the project and designs for the new Selene 86 Ocean Explorer. The new design is the result of an international collaboration of designers and architects under Howard Chen’s team leadership. Working closely with renowned Dutch naval architect Guido de Groot and other international consultants, Jet Tern Marine has developed a contemporary take on the long range yacht. The Selene 86 is the largest design in the fleet and is part of the Ocean Explorer series. The new 86 will be built with solid reinforced fiberglass construction applied with vacuum resin infusion, and will have ocean going capability, low fuel consumption, and extensive range. The Ocean Explorer models also have a high level of luxury and super yacht styling. The Selene 86 resembles her sister ships in that the design features a raised pilothouse, Portuguese bridge, and bulbous bow. However, this new flagship from Jet Tern has more contemporary exterior lines as well as the addition of large side windows in the hull, and stainless steel anchor pockets which is a departure from other Selene models. The blend of the traditional full displacement hull with modern design details and interior appointments qualify the new Selene 86 Ocean Explorer as a true luxury long range yacht. Inside, the Selene 86 boasts four staterooms each with an en suite head. Though this boat could be handled by a couple thanks to sophisticated systems, crew quarters are integral to the design. Jet Tern anticipates that the 86 Ocean Explorer will appeal to existing Selene owners who have expressed interest in a larger Selene model with more of a luxury yacht feel. The Selene 86 Ocean Explorer is designed to carry 15,000 litres of fuel and cruise comfortably at 10 knots with a top speed of 13 knots. Tank tests are under way and Jet Tern describes the boat as very fuel efficient for her class. Standard power will be supplied by twin Cummins 610hp engines and sophisticated fuel polishing and fuel monitoring systems are also standard features. Molds for the Selene 86 are under construction and hull number one is expected to launch in time to debut at the fall of 2011.

www.seleneoceanyachts.com

New Model: Colombo 26 Bellagio

Colombo present the first boat of the new sport line, and second to be presented by new owners Sarnico Group after the launch of the 37 Alldays. Launched in the fall of 2009 the new 26 Bellagio is a big little boat because it offers everything you may desire in a limited space to spend pleasant time on board. As any Colombo this new model is a real luxury product, unmatchable for the original and delicate preciousness of the carving wood and the varnishing, skilfully combined in a mix of materials and colours that arouses wonder. The stern is closed by an electric door that transforms into a swimming platform that becomes a convenient gangway to the dock. On the deck there are a sofa, a wet bar and a refrigerator. The seat next to the pilot’s is provided with an adjustable backrest that permits to sit counter march to practice water skiing sport. The aft sun pad is perfectly made, so that the cushions contribute to make the livery of the motorboat magnificent. Under the bow deck is a cabin with a king size double berth with bathroom which at seven metres makes this small sport cruiser rather unique. Teak and mahogany adorn the deck and gunwales, while a painted line decorates the sides of the hull which with their cream colour give a noble elegance to the model. The 26 Bellagio is not simply elegant but it possesses all the seaworthiness of Giacomo Colombo boats. The new hull offers the excitement of a sport car: nimble, fast, easy to drive, capable of breathtaking turns and very smooth on the waves to provide maximum comfort to its passengers. With twin Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI 270hp engines it runs over 40 knots and maintains a cruising speed of 36 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 7.48 m (24.5ft)
Beam - 2.47 m
Displacement - 2150 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 265 l
Water Capacity - 70 l
Accommodation - 2 berths
Max Persons - 8
Engines - 2 x Volvo 5.0 GXi 270hp
Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive
Speed - 40 knots max, 36 knots cruise
Construction - fiberglass with varnished teak and mahogany decorations
Project - Nuvolari Lenard
Certification - CE B

www.colomboboats.it

Project: Dyna 52

Taiwan's Dyna present the project of a new 52 model. Being second in size this project of a flybridge motor yacht style will be at the starting end of Dyna's seven model range, and incorporates the Taiwan's builder modern European design with quality certified to ABYC class. The 52 interior style gives a three cabin with the must have full beam owners suite, and two heads. Living will be located on the main deck which is of split level style, having the entertainment relaxing area on the lower part upon entrance, and galley to fore. Extensive optionals are listed as standard with choices in the interior furnishing ranging from timber finishes, flooring, bench tops and soft materials. The Dyna 52 will be powered by twin Volvo D6 435hp propelled to IPS forward looking dual propeller pod drives.

www.dynayachts.com