Project: Mirage 45 Flybridge Sport Fish

Mirage present the 45 Flybridge Sport Fish project. This future flagship in Mirage Sportfish range is being designed too similar timeless looks as those of its smaller siblings, like the 21 and 32 models. As usual to this Florida, USA builder its design team headed in this case by renowned architect Lou Codega set with nine important key objectives. Among these you will find fuel efficiency which with twin Volvo IPS diesels should deliver an estimated four litres per hour at a 25 knots cruise, easy single person operation, dual stations, fish ability of an express, comfort of a flybridge, low operating costs, fully cored construction, stunning looks with Palm Beach line, Carolina flared bow, and an offshore performance ride. The Mirage 45 Flybridge Sport Fish will also offer live aboard accommodations for four people in an extended cruise.

www.mirage-mfg.com

New Model: Van Der Heijden 2000 Superior

Van Der Heijden presents the new 2000 Superior which is also the first in a new range, adding to the other four within this Dutch builder. The Superior will be an interesting challenge from Holland to other med looking yachts, and the 2000 is the first twenty metre model putting this challenge. Van Der Heijden should follow it soon with other Superior models and a 2400 is already in construction, and will be followed later on by a 27 and a 33 meters which are waiting for a unique owner on the drawing board. The new Superior series meets also the growing demand outside of Holland for a steel yacht with flybridge, and a hard chine hull. Impressive numbers are a constant feature in the 2000 Superior from its low weight for a steel construction of 38 tons, and a good performance achieving a top speed of 30 knots with twin 825hp Iveco engines. The 2000 as expected from a steel construction is also a custom built and hull one had a four double cabin with three shower heads layout. The owner cabin is located to aft. Galley is on the main deck looking to aft, and here you also have a large C-shaped relaxing sofa, and dining C-shaped table to fore. The flybridge also shows Mediterranean or sunny climates thinking thanks to its extended design.
Technical Data:
LOA - 19.30 m (63.3ft)
Hull Length - 18.90 m
Beam - 5.60 m
Draft - 1.45 m
Displacement - 38 t
Fuel Capacity - 4200 l
Water Capacity - 1200 l
Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins
Engines - 2 x Iveco 825hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 30 knots max
Construction - grade 42 steel hull, sea water resistant aluminium super structure 5mm
Hull Shape - hard chine

www.vanderheijdensteelyachts.nl

Project: Huckins 36 Sportsman

Huckins is a legendary US boat builder from Florida founded in 1928, which presents it lastest 36 Sportsman project. This stunning addition to the Huckins line is definitely new, but it’s not so much an introduction as it is a re-introduction. Huckins, refer to this latest retro design as the 36-36 because the original 36 Sportsman was created by the company’s founder, Frank Pembroke Huckins, in 1936. Now, following a meticulous 21st century makeover, the Sportsman triumphantly re-emerges sporting a more accommodating interior, with headroom averaging a lofty over six feet, and is ready to be custom fitted to ones specifications. Standard layout is for a owners bedroom to fore, a separate shower head, and an L-shaped settee. Alternatively the settee can be replaced by an interior galley replacing the one outside. As with all Huckins custom yachts, the new 36 Sportsman features high-performance, fuel-friendly Quadraconic hull and is available with conventional twin V-drive propulsion or highly efficient jets. Construction will be with top quality core cell, E-glass, and vinilester resins. Power is from twin Yanmar 315hp with an expected top speed of 30 knots plus.

www.huckinsyacht.com

New Model: Cigarette 49 Grand Sport II

Finally we can show you some pictures of the Cigarette 49 Grand Sport II. A new model is always big announcement especially when it is presented by a legendary company that is Cigarette in the fast power boating industry. As the title says the mark II of the 49 Grand Sport features some important new updates like a raised fore deck, redesigned cockpit, better and richer quality fittings, and new windshield design which says more traditional Cigarette to the previous wrap around design. With all these changes you can actually say for half of it the Cigarette is a new boat. Inside the 49 Grand Sport keeps the plush and comfortable experience of a full berth with a shower head, and all the creature comforts in the detailed cabin with six feet of head room. The 49 Gran Sport II unlikes its gas petrol guzzling sisters will be powered with a diesel and surface drives combination option only. In this case the power comes from twin Cummins 710hp, which also supports the Mercury SmartCraft controls.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.93 m (49ft)

Beam - 3.04 m

Draft - 0.91 m

Displacement - 9752 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1892 l

Water Capacity - 189 l

Accommodation - 2 + 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Cummins 715hp

Propulsion - Arneson surface drives ASD11

www.cigaretteracing.com

New Model: Bertram 800

On 27th March the two years plus of waiting since the project was announced where over as Bertram finally launched its new 800 flagship model. Bertram's new 800 is not just the current biggest model, but takes title as the all time flagship from the builder who delivered the first deep vee hull designed by Ray Hunt to the world in 1960. The 800 does in fact go eight feet bigger to the late eighties Bertram 72 delivered in only five examples. Designed by Italian Zuccon, designer for all Bertram's since 1999, the 800 has a family feeling to the rest of the range although all the other sisters do indeed look smaller. The 800 is also presented with a full wrap around windshield, but so far no lower helm station is shown in the plans. It also looks so far to be available only with enclosed bridge. Accommodation plan in the 800 offers a four cabins all en-suite layout, which features a full beam mid-ship located master stateroom. Here you also get to choose between staterooms A and B plans, with a choice of a VIP suite or a three bunks berth to fore. The 800 also features two crew cabins with one located on below to midships aft, and the other on the main deck to fore of the galley. Power for the 800 is from twin MTU 2000hp standard, or optional 2400hp.
Technical Data:
LOA - 25.2 m (82.8ft) with bow pulpit
Hull Length - 23.4 m
Beam - 6.70 m
Draft - 1.70 m
Displacement - 84 t
Fuel Capacity - 11355 l
Water Capacity - 1515 l
Accommodation - 8, 9 berths in 4 cabins. 2 crew cabin.
Engines - 2 x MTU 16v Series 2000 2000hp, 2400hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Project - Zuccon International Project, Bertram and Ferretti AYT engineering

www.bertram.com

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Improve-it = ISA Yachts 500

ISA Yachts announces the sale of a 50 metre displacement motor yacht, which be built on the 500 model platform designed by Andrea Vallicelli. This ISA reflects the companies philosophy and is a totally custom project, with modern lines designed according to the client’s style, input from designer Andrea Vallicelli, and the marketing and technical teams of the yard. The ISA 500.2 is a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure construction. This hull two of the 500 model series will differ from the first hull in the aft featuring a transom stairway style as on the succesful 47 metre series. This combines the new dynamic, streamlined and elegant outline of the 500 with the transom stairways of the 47 metre series, resulting in a modern Super Yacht with an elegant stern. In addition to the familiar stairways the 500.2 is enriched by a versatile beach area accessed from the swim platform by two wide curved glass doors. ISA Yachts 500 hull two will also have an interior designed by Francesco Paszkowski, this being his first job with ISA. The cutting of the steel for 500 hull two is already in process and the super yacht will be delivered in the Summer of 2011.

www.isayachts.com

New Launch: Bayliss 68 B11

Launched during the past month of March, custom sportfish yacht builder from Carolina Bayliss presents its 68 feet B11. Titled Uno Mas, B11 stands for the latest hull number to be completed by Bayliss. She is also a build commissioned by a repeated customer, who had his first Bayliss back in 2003 with the 60 feet B2. B11 is also a sistership to the smaller engine powered and three double cabins 2007 launched B8. This latest Bayliss designed by Robert Ullberg offers a four cabin interior with three shower heads. Her main deck is a modern flush deck affair offering an L-shaped saloon settee, a C-shaped dinette, and a galley with two fixed bar stools to outward. The cockpit layout is a true fisherman delight and is of recent mezzanine style. It features a stainless steel grill, freezer, tackle storage, bait box, in-deck ice bin, air-condition, tuna tubes, and three live wells. The flybridge is a center console layout with three helm chairs and a wrap-around seating forward. The bridge also features first class amenities with freezer, refrigerated drink box, grill, and an air-condition. Power is from twin Cats 1925hp. So far we do not have any numbers for the performance reached although the above image does suggest that the Bayliss 68 B11 is fast.
Technical Data:
LOA - 20.72 m (68ft)
Beam - 5.86 m
Draft - 1.57 m
Displacement - 38555 kg
Fuel Capacity - 9842 l
Water Capacity - 1703 l
Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cats C32A 1925hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Project - Robert Ullberg, Ullberg Yacht Designs
Construction - cold molding with jig method

www.baylissboatworks.com

Boat Review: Galeon 700 Raptor

Presentation

Flagships have always been the pinnacle of all the yacht brands, by which the smaller models are usually judged. While the big boat of the brand is only afforded by a small niche of persons it is very often an inspiration to buyers who choose a smaller model of the same brand. New bigger flagships also represent an improvement in quality which is afterwards transmitted to the rest of the fleet. When Galeon presented its new flagship the 700 Raptor in the Genoa show of 2009, it was surely a demonstration that the Polish builder and designer Tony Castro where pushing more modern looks which from followers a decade before today it makes them to be in line with the Western competition. Developed on an extended 640 Fly hull, Tony Castro presented an aggressive looking seventy one feet length over all sport yacht featuring all the latest comfort solutions. In some parts the 700 Raptor also exceeds the competition like its very clever single handed tender launch system, and the choice of a galley up or down, three or four cabin layout.

Accommodation

Choice is important in any fifteen metre plus yacht and Galeon gives two important layout options for both the lower and main deck. Choices give real freedom to customers and here the liberty is between three or four cabins below, and a galley up or down solution.

The 700 Raptor welcomes you aft with a two way entrance to the cockpit. In the middle aft deck and just away from the extended hard top is a central located two person sunpad. Underneath it is a tender garage which can be operated single handed. In the aft deck are also two L-shaped settees, for relaxing to port side with a low position table and for dining to starboard. Moving around the 700 Raptor is easy and a single step leads from the aft to the side decks. The side decks are extremely safe with the protection of moulded side bulwarks complemented by safety railings. To foredeck you get a two single person sunpads to both sides with an adjustable head rest. On the bow tip is the central positioned anchor winch with visible chain, and two hatches which open up to a well sized locker.

From the central of the main deck, going up two steps and into an innovative fully opening patio doors you enter the internal saloon living area. Here you have a galley bar combination to port side with three stools looking to the cockpit on the aft part. Opposite to this is a C-shaped settee complimented with a TV entertainment center. To fore part of the saloon you get the well designed helm station which features two luxury race car style adjustable bucket seats. With the three cabin, galley down choice this area actually changes the position of a larger C-shaped sofa to port, and a bar area with stools opposite. The saloon roof is for the major a tinted glass solid surface combination, which opens up for half its size.

Going down the central stairway leads you to the lower accommodation deck having a three or a hard to find for a sport yacht four cabin layout. The master stateroom is to midship with a queen sized double berth looking to the ships starboard side, a large en-suite shower head to aft, and a relaxing chaise lounge with breakfast table to port. To fore is the VIP cabin having a central located queen berth and en-suite shower head to port. The third cabin located to starboard comes with two single berths. This also features its own en-suite head. A fourth guest cabin with two L-shaped bunk berths is located to port side. The fourth cabin can be replaced with a more private galley down in the three cabins version of the 700 Raptor. An optional crew cabin for two with shower head can be located aft.

Performance

For the Galeon 700 Raptor, designer Tony Castro based himself on the 640 Fly underwater shape extending and warping it to a sixteen degrees medium Vee deadrise aft. The Galeon technical department also added the Humphree Interceptor System for easy to use trim. Powered by the large twin 1550hp MAN the 700 Raptor reaches a 40 knots top speed, while 1360hp engine give 36 knots max, and 1224hp deliver 34 knots. This is a remarkable high speed considering that here we are speaking of a standard line shaft propulsion system with props located in semi tunnels aft. Range is for a 380 nautical miles with speed at 24 knots from the MANs 1360hp engines revving at 1600 rpm.

Positive

Single handed tender launch system

Aft deck layout

Three or four cabins choice

Forty knots performance

Negative

Small galley

Competition

You might be surprised that just as with the 640 Fly reviewed here a couple months back, Galeon manages again to find two things for the 700 Raptor to make it stand out. First of these is the four cabins option in a 21 metre sport yacht, and second is the saloon patio door which can open or close all. The models which offer the four cabins are the Baia also being the only other with a fully opening patio door, the versatile Rizzardi, and the long range Couach Yacht. If you are looking for three cabins the competition is wider with all builders excelling in a different department to the other. Criteria was for an integrated hard top sport yacht twenty one metres in size, three or four cabins, with patio door.

Azimut 68S - reinvented sport yachts in 2003, 3 cabins + crew

Baia 70 Italia - surface drives = 52 knots, clever patio door, 4th crew or guest cabin

Couach 2100 Open - super range, 3 or 4 cabins, patio door

Fashion 68 - fat beam, 41 knots max with surface drives, 3 cabins

Rizzardi 73 HT - classic modern, patio door option, 3 or 4 cabins + crew for 2

Queens 72 - 3 cabins plus crew aft, living on main deck

Sessa C68 - new 2009 model, big view windows all over, 3 cabins

WILD CARD: Pacific P210 - steel built, semi displacement hull but sporty looks

Conclusion

A decade ago a sport yacht of this size would have been chosen mostly for its exterior looks. Today in 2010 it has to be a full package offering sporty exteriors, practical solutions, high performance, and a comfortable interior which can also compete with that of a flybridge motor yacht. The Galeon 700 Raptor which is the Polish Strazyn builder current flagship scores in all these departments and is a point of reference not only to compete with similar sized Sport Yachts from other renowned builders, but also to the smaller models of the fleet. The 700 Raptor has also the important element of choice which not only involves materials like wood types or colors, but goes into the planning of ones dream like that of a three or four cabins, and a galley up or down layout.

Technical Data

LOA. 21.74 metres (71.3ft)

Hull Length. 19.72 m

Waterline length. 17.20 metres

Beam. 5.25 metres

Draft. 1.16 metres

Displacement. 36650 kg light

Fuel Capacity. 2 x 1750 litres

Water Capacity. 1000 litres

Max Persons. 16

Accommodation. 6 or 8 guest berths, 3 heads

Engines. 2 x Man V10 1100hp, V12 1224hp, V12 1360hp, V12 1550hp

Propulsion. line shaft

Speed. 40 knots max with 1550hp, 36 knots with 1360hp, 34 knot 1224hp

Range. 380 nm at 24 knots economic cruise with 1360hp engines

Hull Shape. vee hull with sixteen degrees deadrise aft

Project. Tony Castro

Construction. hand laminated polyester resin, infusion used for some parts

Certification. CE 94/25 B

www.galeon.pl

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New Model: Faeton 380 HT Cruiser

Following the launch of the 360 Fly, Faeton continues the more modern design direction as taken on by owners Astondoa Group. The new 380 HT is the second model to come from the Cruiser line, and is based on a similar but longer hull to the 360 Fly. The 380 HT features some impressive features for a boat eleven metres in size like a settee and sunbed on the foredeck. This fore deck entertainment area also features a built in retractable bimini. The interior finishing and plan is a modern affair of minimal design finishing with wenge and oak woods. Layout is a usual Sport Cruiser plan offering a two double cabins, galley and separate shower head. The 380 HT can be powered by twin Volvo 300hp, or Cummins 320hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.50 m (37.7ft)

Beam - 3.75 m

Draft - 0.74 m ex props

Displacement - 8200 kg

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity - 210 l

Max Persons - 12

Accommodation - 4 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp, Cummins QSD 320hp

www.faeton.es

Project: Hinckley T44 Mk.II

Hinckley launched the original T44 Express in 2000 and it quickly became one of its most successful models, evolving over the years to include both Flybridge and Motoryacht versions. A decade later Hinckley introduce the T44 MK II. This new updated 44 bases itself on a hull featuring a shoal draft which has more then proven itself capable in handling rough offshore conditions. The T44 MK.II is a project of evolution which embraces the latest technological advances from new Cummins 550hp common rail fully electronic engines to a redesigned pilothouse which offers incredible sight lines and 360 degree visibility for both the helmsman and guests. Options include both one and two sleeping cabin layouts. Hinckley also offers unique open air features like fully powered sliding side windows and overhead hatches to bring in plenty of light and fresh air. Hinckley's legendary patented JetStick steering and control system is also incorporated in the T44 Mk.II. The Jetstick is fully integrated with a powerful hydraulic bow thruster that allows even an inexperienced helms person to move the vessel sideways. Jet propulsion give also the advantage of no underwater appendages such as props, pods, struts or rudders, which results in better security at night without the fear of fouling fishing gear or damage from submerged logs.

www.hinckleyyachts.com