Improve-it = BWA 40 WL

BWA presents an updated improved version of the 40 WL now featuring a more sporty aggressive profile and larger sunbathing areas. BWA has been able to put additional two sun pads on the deck house to the fore deck. At the aft improvements are seen too with the recreational area having a larger size thanks to the extension of the deck above the bathing platform. The stern beach i.e bathing platform is just on the water surface and thus is perfect for fresh sunbathing and to get on board easily. At the helm position there are two anatomical seats and all the passengers are well protected in the aft sofa. The attractive top is used for antennas and navigation lights and the roll bar is also useful as handrail. The streamlined silhouette, presents a very open feature with rib cruiser characteristics, which almost hides the cabin below deck. Accommodation here is a double king size berth, a sofa, table, storage area, and a separate shower head. The cabin also offers the latest in modern furnishings with fine glossy lacquer coatings, and total comfort with air conditioning, hot water, ice maker, LCD television, DVD, Hi-Fi, and led lights with chromo-therapy effect. Construction wise the BWA 40 WL has a very strong Kevlar reinforced fiberglass built, with the additional support of the over seven stages tubes at over two feet in width. Twin Fiat Powertrain Technologies 400hp with Jolly surface drives power the latest 40 WL and deliver a 45 knots cruise with a cruise of 35 knots. At cruise you get a range of about 400 nautical miles. This set up also offers ideal low planning speed with the 40 WL going on the plane at just 10 knots. A very handful feature if the going gets tough.

www.bwa.it

Project: Casa 68 HT

The Casa 68 HT is a further expansion in size of the 64 HT project presented in early 2008. For it the South of Rome boat builder expanded all areas resulting in more comfort features in the now only four cabins 68 HT plan. There is also other noticeable differences outside like big large view windows in the fore cabin, and a larger glassed hard top. For a Sport Yacht above twenty metres the Casa 68 HT will be a unique example for offering four cabins plus a separate crew cabin with galley and lobby to mid ship aft. All four cabins of the 68 HT will have there own en-suite shower head. Power will be from twin MAN 1360hp, or optional 1550hp engines with Arneson surface drives propulsion. The big MAN engine choice should deliver estimated top speeds of 53 knots.

www.cantiericasa.it

New Model: Alaska 57 Pilothouse

Alaska yachts from down under Australia present its new 57 Pilothouse model. Following the smaller 54 sister, the hull of the new 57 Pilothouse was computer scaled from the successful 46 series with the latest CAD software. The 57 pilothouse simply offers you the best configuration for high end luxury cruising. Her classic and elegant looks combined with her generous sixteen feet plus of beam give an unparalleled Explorer Yacht with a myriad of living spaces on board. The 57 Pilothouse is a cross over motor explorer yacht design trying to give the best of both worlds outside, inside and during navigation. The Australia builder notes had some key design features for the 57 Pilothouse which included walk-around decks, three double cabin configuration, full-beam master stateroom having a king-size double berth, dual en suites, laundry, fibreglass hardtop over cockpit, and tender storage deck on aft flybridge. The 57 Pilothouse features Alaska's variable hull design which can cruise at an economical 9 knots, or a normal 18 knots. Top speed is 22 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 17.98 m (59ft)
Hull Length - 17.37 m
Beam - 5.10 m
Draft - 1.22 m
Displacement - 30000 kg
Fuel Capacity - 3800 l
Water Capacity - 1200 l
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSM11 670hp, 710hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 22 knots max, 18 knots cruise, 9 knots economic

www.alaskamotoryachts.com.au

Improve-it = Nimbus 250 R

The Nimbus 250 R, a classic representative of the Swedish builder image, has been given a serious face lift for 2010. Part of the popular Nimbus R series, the 250 R was introduced in 2001, and since it was greeted with enthusiasm for its innovative design with round stern and its slightly “pugnacious” look. The boat won the “Utmärkt Svensk Form” industrial design award, and has been a leading star product for Nimbus ever since. Hundred boats of the 250 R have been delivered to satisfied customers on the west coast of Sweden, Oslo and Stockholm; places that feature among the boat’s best markets, owing to the R series innovative design, and seaworthiness. The Nimbus 250 R has been given an overall face lift for 2010 and many properties of this already highly competent boat have been further improved. The major changes are a new larger helm with longer sides to protect both helmsman and passengers, an entirely new helmsman’s environment, space for fourteen inch navigation equipment, teak cabin door replaced by an elegant sliding door in smoked glass that slides in beneath the instrument panel, a new windscreen that matches the design giving better protection, more stowage space under the floor, batteries reposition for better use of space under the aft sofa, and a custom DLS audio developed specifically for the 250 R.

www.nimbus.se

New Model: Meridian 541 Sedan

Premiered during the 2010 Miami show Meridian presented its much waited new 541 Sedan model. Part of the Brunswick Group, Meridian has been best selling flybridge boat in recent years in the US and this new second in size model in its line up aims to consolidate its leading position between the forty to sixty feet sizes. The new Meridian 541 takes a leap into the future with very modern exterior looks, and technological advances. Its accommodation offers a three stateroom layout and sleeping capacity for six persons. As many recent fifteen metre plus motor yacht the 541 will feature the must have full wide beam owners suite, and a main deck of respectable comfort which also has recent client demanded trends as the aft galley. You also get to choose between a lower helm station or a full uncluttered sofa in the raised fore part of the saloon. The Meridian 541 Sedan also gets to be the first flybridge motor yacht in the world using a ZF Zeus pod drives with twin 610 hp Cummins combination. If one wants more speed a more powerful twin Cummins 715hp with larger ZF Zeus pods is available. This option also being another industry first.
Technical Data:
LOA - 16.40 (53.9ft)
Beam - 4.72 m
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins
Engines - Cummins QSC8.3 600hp, QSM11 715hp
Propulsion - ZF Zeus, ZF Zorro aft looking dual propeller pods
Construction - vinylester resin, hand laid fiberglass
Certification - NMMA

www.meridian-yachts.com

Improve-it = Sunreef 70 Power

After the success of the first fossil fuel engined catamaran, Polish builder Sunreef continue to deliver new 70 Power models which follow the wake of hull number one named Jambo. This latest 70 Power is hull five of the series and is named Ondin. It was ordered by Chilean owners who made their first appearance at the Cannes International Boat Show in 2008, coinciding with the premiere of the 70 Power. The Chilean owners had many reasons in choosing a power catamaran but the most important was the seven thousand nautical miles long range in 21 metres, low fuel consumption, and Sunreef custom finish philosophy. The latest 70 Power has been purpose built for long travelling around Southern America, especially Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. This 70 Power accommodation will have a home feeling furnishing, offering a total of eight guest and two crew berths on the lower deck. It also features a first for this model thanks to a partially three sides covered flybridge. Ondin just as hull one will also feature underwater bulbs which are one of the differences between a standard 70 Power and the expedition version, making her a comfortable cruising and explorer vessel. Power is from twin Volvo 265hp, which give a 7000 nautical miles at 10 knots and the full consumption of the total 16000 litres fuel capacity. The latest 70 Power will now cruise straight towards Central America and cross the Panama Channel from where she will cruise down to her home in Chile.

www.sunreef-yachts.com

Project: Albatro 45

After presenting its first rib cruiser in 2006, with the Albatro 50 and updating this same model in 2009, this North Italian builder presents a project for a 45 rib cruiser model. This Albatro 45 project looks set to follow this yard tradition of a fast hull, and in it still conserving a reasonable comfortable accommodation for two in a lower cabin deck. Here the layout offering a double berth to fore, L-shaped settee, and separate shower head. Power to the Albatro 45 will be offered in many diesel or petrol gas variables and outboards, stern drives, and surface drive propulsion options. Smallest choice is twin Mercury 300hp up to twin 560hp FPT diesels. Estimated speeds so far advice for a maximum of 43 knots.

www.albatro.eu

New Model: Affinity 90 Sportfisherman

Affinity Yachts 90 Sportfisherman is the first of a new range of semi custom Super Sportfish yachts. For its first build this US company sub contracted the renowned Cheoy Lee builder for the construction, and architect Apollonio for the designs. Affinity and builder Cheoy Lee took also great measures to create a light and strong construction for the 90 Sportfisherman with Gurit USA helping out in the structural engineering. Gurit and Cheoy Lee went for a construction with the infusion method using vinylester resins, Corecell foam core hull deck, sold glass keel, and reinforced chines. Accommodation for the 90 Sportfisherman offers four staterooms all with personal showers heads, and a full beam owners suite. The 90 Sportfisherman also features two additional days heads one on the main deck saloon, and a second for the raised pilot house. You also get a choice for the forward VIP cabin with the standard three berths two beds version replaced by a single central queen island double. Crew accommodation is for four persons in two cabins, sharing a single shower head. Power is from twin 2400hp MTU with traditional shaft line in propeller pockets delivering a top speed of 33 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 27.4 m (90ft)
Beam - 7.00 m
Draft - 1.50 m
Displacement - 79378 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 18927 l
Water Capacity - 1514 l
Accommodation - 8 guest berths in 4 cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 2400hp
Propulsion - line shaft with propeller pockets
Speed - 33 knots max
Project - Howard Apollonio
Construction - vinylester resin, infusion moulded, Corecell foam core, solid keel and chines
Certification - ABS Guidelines

www.affinityyachts.com

Project: Sunseeker 115 Predator

Following a design similar to the recently released current Sunseeker flagship the 130 Predator, the Poole based British boat builder presents the project of a slightly smaller 115 Predator. Similar to its bigger sister the 115 Predator will have a two and half deck plan, of what looks a hybrid between a flybridge and a more sport yacht. Again just as the 130, the 115 theme is about the main deck which gets to be very sleek and hardly noticeable outside. The 115 also features a wide full body forward deck, this enabling to use this space for a luxurious owner suite. Below accommodation will include other four double guest cabins, with two VIP suites located to midship, and crew quarters to fore for five persons. To aft the 115 will have a very large garage which can accommodate a large five metre tender, and two jet bikes. Estimated speed for the 115 Predator is for a max of thirty knots with twin engines totalling 5280hp. Range will be 1250 nautical miles at a 10 knots cruise.

www.sunseeker.com

INBUILD ~ Galeon 780 Crystal Part 1 of 9

After the positive comments we received for the first Inbuild section dedicated to the new Galeon 340 Fly, the Polish builder gives us the drift again showing us the building phase for its upcoming flagship the 780 Crystal. Galeon has been constantly growing up in sizes in recent years from the 530 launched in 2006, to the 640 for 2008, and the 700 Raptor as the fall of 2009. This is a growth in size of 25 feet in five years, which shows a huge development resolute from Galeon. While this going larger plan shows five years in the making this surely has started much before to the 2006 period. A company needs huge investments to go over the fifteen metres size, such as bigger building premises and also a much higher quality control which a more expensive boat usually demands. The 780 Crystal will be designed by British architect Tony Castro who since 2005 has been a household name at Straszyn, Poland. The above picture shows the construction of the model of the hull mould for the 780 Crystal and was taken in September 2009. This picture shows some things which will feature in the 780 like the big windows for the midship cabin, propeller tunnels, and Tony Castro warped shaped hull which will close to a medium Vee aft. From this the original hull mould will be made and then the first fiberglass unit of the 780 can be made.

www.galeon.pl