Project: Hatteras 60GT

During the just passed Miami Yacht show, Hatteras announced a new sportfish yacht project slated for debut this years fall. The 60GT project is the latest in fifty years convertible design and propulsion development from Hatters, combined with the use of technological advances in materials and methods utilized in fiberglass construction by this legendary Carolina builder. The Hatteras 60GT takes its exterior design cues from the current 60 Convertible, but a newly redesigned cockpit and a touch of panache give the new 60GT a unique style of her own. The interior accommodations found in the 60GT are not only more spacious to the current Convertible, but are designed with a level of sophistication not often found in a Sportfish Yacht. Sleeping accommodation is for three stateroom all with independent shower heads. Larger window framing is also found on the main deck in the saloon allowing for better views, and combine with wall coverings and exotic woods to create a more open layout while continuing to provide a warm and luxurious environment. The 60GT also get its numbers following and surpassing the current 60 Convertible optional “GT Tournament Edition” package. This GT upgrade included larger engines and additional weight savings which created a forty plus knots boat. With its lightweight build combined with an aggressively efficient propulsion design, the new 60GT is designed to perform at an elevated level, providing increased efficiency whether cruising or tournament fishing. Power to the 60GT will be by twin Cat engines from 1600 up to 1800hp with line shaft propulsion in semi tunnels. Perhaps the biggest surprise of it all here is the missing option with ZF Zeus pods having a 60 Convertible named QuadZeus been a prototype tester for this type of propulsion in the last months.

www.hatterasyachts.com

Improve-it = Nimbus 27 Nova S

Nimbus presents the E-power version for the 27 Nova S developed in collaboration with Electroengine AB, a company that develops solutions for electrical power in different kinds of vehicle, including private cars. The E-power 27 Nova S is a standard production boat, neither deck nor hull have been specially prepared or lightened in any way. In other words, the electric-powered engine we have installed has been given a really tough job. The power unit and the battery cells come from Electroengine. The transmission is a DPH duoprop drive from Volvo. This boat has a cruising speed of approximately 23 knots and a top speed of 27 knots. At cruising speed the boat has a range of 20 nautical miles. Nimbus says it will be able to present versions with longer range when the boat is launched onto the market. The craft is charged from a standard 230V power point. Charging takes 28 hours. When using a standard 3-phase 400V power point, full charging takes approximately four hours. A battery gauge replaces the fuel one to monitor the battery level. But just in case the power does run out, we have fitted a small diesel generator to get you home. The diesel generator runs at optimum speed to reduce emissions. The 27 Nova S E-power version will be built at the yards in Mariestad, Sweden. Nimbus hopes to move the E-power technology in its other boat brands as Ryds and Paragon in the very near future.

www.nimbus.se

New Model: Mainship 35 Trawler

Mainship presents its new 35 Trawler model a further development of the success that was the 34. Mainship new 35 feet Explorer Cruiser offers a two private cabins lower deck, sleeping six with a convertible dinette, roomy salon for living, and a flybridge that makes full use of the huge four metre beam. The 35 Trawler salon welcomes you with its cherry hardwood flooring and cabinets. Here you can choose from a seven foot sofa or two lounge chairs to starboard and a raised portside dinette for dining and viewing the water while underway. The galley is complete with glass top stove and convection microwave oven, two drawer refrigerator/freezer unit, sink and storage, all surrounded by large windows. A standard lower helm station with companionway door makes it easy to dock the boat single handed or with your mate. The lower is reserved for the cabins with a forward master stateroom, portside guest stateroom, and head with separate shower compartment. The master has a centerline queen berth with inner spring mattress and the guest has a double bed that is seven foot long. Mainship 35 Trawler is powered by a single Yanmar 380hp, or a twin optional Volvo 225hp choice.
Techical Data:
LOA - 12.01 m (39.5ft) with b/platform
Beam - 4.34 m
Draft - 0.99 m
Displacement - 9072 kg
Fuel Capacity - 946 l
Water Capacity - 265 l
Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths
Engines - 1 x Yanmar 380hp, 2 x Volvo 225hp
Propulsion - line shaft

www.mainship.com

Class 1 - Brazil Race 2 Fazza 3 Makes 2/2

Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin Hendi completed a hat-trick of wins, winning race 2 of the Brazilian Grand Prix to take a maximum 40 points from round one of the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship and make the perfect start to the defence of their World Championship title. Fazza 1 pushed their teammates all the way to claim another second place finish, with Duemme - Foresti & Suardi’s all-Italian pairing of Giampaolo Montavoci and Guido Cappellini claiming a first podium, in their first Grand Prix weekend together. The reigning world champions, led from start-to-finish, claiming a tenth race win in only their twelfth race together, a career fourteenth for both. Despite an electrical failure, Al Zafeen and Bin Hendi were able to hold off a determined challenge from their closest rivals and teammates to take the victory, completing the 71.32Nm course in 47mins 16.14secs. A close race saw Fazza 1 get within touching distance of their teammates while holding off a strong challenge from Duemme - Foresti & Suardi behind them. Two podiums from the weekend saw them consolidate second place in the championship on 30 points. An inspired performance by new-pairing Montavoci and Cappellini in Duemme - Foresti & Suardi saw them claim their first podium together. Moving up from fourth on the grid they briefly held second place as they traded long-laps with Fazza 1. The third place finish, Montavoci’s first podium since Portorose, Slovenia, in 2006, delighted the experienced Italian. A spin on lap six of the race prevented Team Abu Dhabi’s from pushing for the podium. Their fourth placed finish was well earned and the new pairing will take heart from a good performance by both boat and team, giving them something to build on for the next race. Fabio Magnani and Marco Pennesi in Foresti & Suardi - SCAM produced another solid performance taking fifth place in their second outing together, going two better than in race 1, to make it an eleven-point weekend. Welmax Alianza’s Giorgio Manuzzi and Marit Stromoy claimed their second consecutive sixth place in their first grand prix outing together, however, their was frustration for teammates Jorn Tandberg and Kolbjorn Selmer, in Welmax, who were unable to build on yesterday’s podium finish after stopping on the start lap before restarting, only to see their race hopes end a lap later with a broken compressor belt. The UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship now heads to Europe for round 2, on the dazzling fjords of Arendal, Norway, on 16-18 July, 2010.
BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX, RACE 2 - results
1. Fazza 3 - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE) - 47.16,14
2. Fazza 1 - A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / M Al Marri (UAE) + 00.14,09
3. Duemme - Foresti and Suardi - G Cappellini (ITA) / G Montavoci (ITA) + 00.28,00
4. Team Abu Dhabi - R Al Tayer (UAE) / N Giorgi (ITA) + 01.56,11
5. Foresti and Suardi - SCAM - F Magnani (ITA) / M Pennesi (ITA) + 02.29,87
6. Welmax Alianza - G Manuzzi (SMR) / M Stromoy (NOR) + 1 lap
Welmax - K Selmer (NOR) / J Tandberg (NOR) - DNF
CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP - after race 2 of 14
1. Fazza 3 - 40pts
2. Fazza 1 - 30pts
3. Duemme - Foresti and Suardi - 21pts
4. Team Abu Dhabi - 16pts
5. Welmax - 12pts
6. Foresti and Suardi - SCAM - 11pts
7. Welmax Alianza - 10pts

www.class-1.com

Improve-it = Albemarle 410 XF

Carolina's Albemarle has recently introduced an improved 410XF model featuring a new interior layout plan, and more high class fitting out. The 410XF is the flagship express Sportfish Cruiser from Albemarle and was introduced in the fall of 2000. Now close to its ten years production run Albemarle decide to enrich the 410XF with superior luxury finishing inside featuring rope lightning under the drawers, galley and the owners forward berth. Albemarle thanks to the new layout was also able to offer more cabinets in the owners cabin which now features two over sized hanging lockers and four drawer banks in the master stateroom to port and starboard. This new 2010 layout has also a new position of the forward berth which now lies to the beam, a saloon dining table for four to starboard, and a shower head located upon entrance of the lower deck. The 2009 layout with bigger lounging saloon, and en-suited forward cabin will still be available. The Albemarle 410XF is powered by twin engines from 710hp up to 800hp. With standard twin 710hp engines set up a max speed of 35 knots is reached.

www.albemarleboats.com

Project: Riviera 43 Open Flybridge

Riviera presents the project for a new 43 Open Flybridge, latest in design from this down under World famous boat builder set to launch in the Sanctuary Cove show in May. This new model incorporates function and style within a supremely comfortable, sea-kindly hull. The most striking aspect about Riviera’s latest creation is its design approach: a thoroughly modern methodology progressing the Sportfish Cruiser design into the next generation. Designed exclusively using Riviera’s Unigraphics three dimensional CAD software system, the result is a superbly considered boat with abundant light and space. The 43 Open Flybridge brings the outdoors in, creating an alfresco environment with a seamless transition between the expansive cockpit and the contemporary leather and varnished cherry interior. The main saloon is both beautiful and practical, with seating for seven in a U-shape lounge to starboard around a generous sized, timber folding table. To port is a two-seater leather lounge that can be brought forward to the saloon table as two separate dining chairs. When not required, the chairs are stowed neatly between the bar and open plan galley on the port side. Below decks there is sleeping accommodation for up to six in two large cabins. The forward master stateroom features a queen sized two metre long double bed, with a cedar-lined hanging robe, extensive storage and an ensuite bathroom. The aft, full beam cabin has large port lights with optional opening portholes either side for natural light and cross ventilation. A large skylight under the forward saloon windscreen provides additional light to this cabin creating a very bright and welcoming space. The flybridge, accessible from the cockpit via a new design stair ladder, offers 360 degree vision with minimal interruption, thanks to a new structural hard top canopy. Swivel companion and helm chairs allow finger tip console control while there is seating for four in an L-shape lounge in front of the helm around a weatherproof table. A wet bar with settee opposite on the port side completes the flybridge comforts. When it comes to propulsion, the proven Volvo IPS has allowed Riviera designers to create a fresh accommodation layout on the new 43 Open Flybridge. With all major engineering positioned well aft, enormous gains are made with beam-width space amidships. The pod installation allows Riviera’s New Product Design Manager, Alan Dowd to create a high performance running surface to the 43 Open Flybridge that is extremely fuel efficient cruising at 28 knots with a top speed of around 31 knots, and a range of 340 nautical miles from its 1800 litre tanks. The hull and deck construction is solid hand-laid fibreglass below the waterline and core materials in the hull topsides and superstructure. This composite laminate design makes good use of weight where it is needed delivering a solid soft ride offshore. Controlling all onboard electrics is the digital CZone system. A revolutionary solid state Controller Area Network (CAN) bus design, that allows for the ultimate in customisation and finger-touch control of all aspects of electrical operation, from entertainment lighting to navigation equipment. There are multiple custom settings for easy operation and the CZone system allows for the ability to drill down within each setting in order to control or change specific operations. CZone also talks the same data language as the Volvo IPS system, so all your engine parameters are metered through the same monitoring system.

www.riviera.com.au

Class 1 - Brazil Race 1 for Fazza 3

A phenomenal performance by Fazza 3 saw them leave the field behind to dominate from start-to-finish to win race 1 of the Brazilian Grand Prix, the opening round of 2010 UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship.

The defending world champions were uncatchable and put on a master class, to lead home the field by over 45 seconds. Teammates Fazza 1 made the most of a fantastic start to complete a Victory Team one-two, with Welmax completing the podium, finishing in third place.

Fazza 3’s Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin Hendi followed up their Edox Pole Position win earlier in the day, with a performance of speed and skill that showcased to their rivals why they are world champions. The perfect start to the defence of their title was made by sealing victory over the 54.94Nm course in 35mins 44.56secs.

Mohammed Al Marri and Abdullah Al Mehairbi in Fazza 1, made a perfect start from third on the grid, passing Welmax to move into second place. From there they held off the challenge from the Norwegians and were rarely troubled as the pair claimed their first second place finish.

The all-Norwegian Welmax, piloted by Jorn Tandberg and Kolbjorn Selmer, were satisfied with the final podium place. A sluggish start saw them challenged early on by Team Abu Dhabi, who were a mere 0.16secs behind at the end of the start lap. However, after both outfits had run their long-laps, Welmax got ahead and streaked away to start closing in on Fazza 1, but despite their best efforts the Norwegians could not get close enough to make a move for second place, finishing 9.75secs behind.

Following disqualification from the Edox Pole Position, after setting the fourth fastest time, due to a weight-rule infringement, Duemme - Foresti & Suardi’s Giampaolo Montavoci and Guido Cappellini were forced to start from the back of the grid. A jump start then saw them penalised further with a long-lap penalty, after which they were running in fifth place. Another penalty long-lap, this time for Team Abu Dhabi for missing a turn buoy, allowed Montavoci and Cappellini to close the gap to just over five seconds. A fuel problem for Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Tayer and Nicola Giorgi, which prevented them from accelerating out of the corners, then allowed the experienced Montavoci and new partner Cappellini to overtake at the end of lap 12 and move them up into fourth place.

Welmax Alianza’s new pairing of Giorgio Manuzzi and Marit Stromoy followed up a solid performance in their first outing together in qualifying and despite a high-speed spin on lap seven, finished in sixth place ahead of Fabio Magnani and Marco Pennesi in Foresti & Suardi - Scam. A Fazza one-two bodes well for the team that swept all before them in 2009 and the challenge is now on for their rivals to see if they can split the Dubai-based team’s raceboats in race 2 of the Brazilian Grand Prix, tomorrow.

BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX, RACE 1 - results

1. Fazza 3 - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE) - 35.44,56

2. Fazza 1 - A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / M Al Marri (UAE) + 45,45

3. Welmax - K Selmer (NOR) / J Tandberg (NOR) + 55,20

4. Duemme - Foresti & Suardi - G Cappellini (ITA) / G Montavoci (ITA) + 1.40,37

5. Team Abu Dhabi - R Al Tayer (UAE) / N Giorgi (ITA) + 1.51,76

6. Welmax Alianza - G Manuzzi (SMR) / M Stromoy (NOR) + 2.44,40

7. Foresti & Suardi - SCAM - F Magnani (ITA) / M Pennesi (ITA) + 1 lap

www.class-1.com

Arturo Stabile Stama New Web Site

Boat builder Arturo Stabile known for the Stama range of Sport Cruisers and Yachts updates its website virtual showroom to a new design. The Stabile family started building and servicing boats long ago in the year 1875. Many years have passed since then and the Stabile's have kept many things in common since its founding, with the most important being the unchanged location in Trapani on the West side of the biggest Mediterranean Italian island of Sicily. Another not changed element of the Stabile business strategy and what formed is business long ago is the servicing and assisting to the commercial fisherman. But today the Stabile family has also made pleasure boating a big part of its business with the building of the Arturo Stabile sport cruisers and yachts range, coupled to the managing of the Marina Arturo Stabile in Trapani also forming important part of the company. Arturo Stabile current model line up features five models from the entry level 28 Stama to the most recently introduced 50 Stama flagship. Arturo Stabile new website is so far available only in Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons: Stabile Boat Yard, Models, Contacts, and Photo Gallery. The Arturo Stabile new website has also logo links to its two other companies which are the Marina Arturo Stabile, and the used boats page.

www.cantieristabile.it

New Model: Ferretti 800

On Monday 22nd February, the new Ferretti 800 moved out of the Cattolica shipyard to reach the nearby dock for technical sea trials. The Ferretti 800 is just over 24 metres of length making it what is often referred to a pocket Super Yacht status. In its first sea trials according to Ferretti's technical department the 800 confirmed a perfect hydrostatic trim, with an excellent sea keeping, going beyond the performances and noisiness expectations when cruising. According to Ferretti the 800 is also extremely manageable when turning, with great satisfaction of AYT, responsible for the project which has been developed together with Zuccon International Project. The 800 as we stated in our project presentation a few weeks back features a different interior combination which sorts of goes back to the future with a lower deck having the crew quarters to fore, engines to aft, and thus allowing for more spaces for the owners and guests. Long standing designer Zuccon now with Ferretti for a twenty year period also presented clever looks which make you think of a raised pilot house, but in fact it is not. Although the lower helm station has a feeling of being separate and is up three steps from the lower part of the saloon. Power is from twin MAN 1800hp with so far not confirmed top speed estimates of 31 knots. Now the Ferretti 800 will be presented as a preview to clients and dealer network during an event which will be held in April, and after that it will be officially launched at the coming Cannes show in September.

Technical Data:
LOA - 24.73 m (81.2ft)
Hull Length - 23.98 m
Waterline Length - 20.50 m
Beam - 6.28 m
Draft - 1.88 m full load
Displacement - 64.5 t unloaded, 74.8 t loaded
Fuel Capacity - 6750 l
Water Capacity - 1320 l
Max Persons - 20
Accommodation - 8 guest berths, 3 crew berths
Engines - 2 x MAN V12 1800hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 31 knots estimated
Hull - warped vee with spray rails and twelve degrees dead rise aft
Construction - multi axial fiberglass
Design - Zuccon International Project, Ferretti Advanced Yacht Technology
Certification - CE A ISO 8666

www.ferretti-yachts.com

Project: Wally 24m Wallyshadow

One of the most forward looking boat builders in the planet, Wally presents the project of the 24m Wallyshadow which marks the Italian Monaco company entry into the displacement yachting world. The 24 metre Wallyshadow looks different, but most of all it is. Unusual planning here starts with the guest cabins all located from midship to aft, a central ship located to the beam tender garage, galley and crew quarters located in the forward part, and a sports pitch sized flybridge top deck all reserved for entertainment. The Shadow will also be available in a three or four cabin format below. In the third cabin format the owners cabin is large and is located to aft. Displaying 85 tons with a fiberglass construction the displacement Wally 24m Wallyshadow will be powered by small but very economic twin Cats 275hp engines. Performance should be for a 12 knots max, with a range of up to 3200 nautical miles possible at a 9 knots cruise. For best comfort and less rolling the 24m Wallyshadow is equipped with gyroscopic stabilizers as standard.

www.wally.com