Projects: Albatro 60 Tender, Albatro 70

North Italian builder Albatro after launching its 50 Tender Open model back in 2006, and updating it last year as the 50 Tender aims to upgrade its Rib Yacht and Cruiser range with a full line up from 45 to 70 feet. Pictured above is the project for the 60 Tender model which will be available in two different styles. For example you can have the 60 in the HT glass hard top or a Fly version as pictured above. Other options are for the aft deck which is available with a large central sun pad, or two C-shaped settees on the sides. Interior layout have not been communicated, but do accept a performing hull with 40 knots plus of top speeds as Albatro usually delivers this in all its models.

The Albatro 70 will be huge step for this builder which builds its current biggest boat at 50 feet. This 70 aims to put a shorter difference as seen by other boats between what is a rib and a yacht. As all rib over a certain size this term is usually the tubes in the sides and this is usually a full glass fibre boat. Although the tubes do in fact deliver a safety feature not found on a standard solid construction. But apart the nearly full glass fibre construction the above rendering does in fact show many yacht like features with deep side bulwarks, a possibility of C-shaped dinette on the fore deck, and the sports flybridge up top. As for the 60, Albatro has so far not confirmed nothing below but they do show some rendering images which suggest a two large cabins layout. Engine choices are for triple 720hp or quadruple 480hp set up propelled to Italian Jolly surface drives.

www.albatro.eu

New Model: Rio 42 Art

Presented in the end of Winter Naples boat show, the North Italian Rio presents the 2010 new 42 Art model. This Rio is a totally new model being on facts longer and fatter to the 42 Art presented three years ago, which actually was an extended model of the 40 Art launched in 2005. The new 42 Art is also powered with stern drive propulsion versus line shaft of the older model. So as we can see this is not a super structure tweak, but a change of substance from Rio who continue to win the hearts of customers by offering good looking Sport Cruisers which have among the most luxurious spaces in their sizes. The 42 Art has many elements which are uncharted territory for many builders, like its huge and very comfortable open cockpit deck. Here you find an L-shaped settee which occupies the port aft part, a relaxing sun pad to fore on the same side, galley wet bar opposite, and helm station to starboard. Below the spaces continue again the theme of open spaces giving an L-shaped galley, settee being horizontal to the ships side, VIP suite to fore, and a full beam mid-ship located owners master stateroom aft. Power is from twin Volvo 330hp engines, with efficient stern drive propulsion.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.22 m (43.3ft)
Beam - 4.00 m
Draft - 0.69 m ex props
Fuel Capacity - 900 l
Water Capacity - 330 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - 4 + 1 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 330hp
Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive
Certification - CE B

www.rioyachts.net

INBUILD ~ Galeon 780 Crystal Part 2 of 9

We continue our journey in the building phases of Galeon 780 Crystal in its dedicated Inbuild section. The Inbuild series shows how Galeon two feet shy from a Super Yacht size flagship is in the making, from the rendering design showed here in the fall of 2009 to its launching in mid late coming Summer. In this second part you are seeing the deck mould of the 780 Crystal. Covered in plastic this first main deck mould is positioned upside down. Those two boxes are in fact the split level interior main saloon, and the forward raised part represents the area with galley, dining table, and helm station. Further aft you can also see a triangle vertical shape which is the tender garage, which looks to be a similar system to that seen on the 700 Raptor.

www.galeon.pl

New Model: Mano M42,50

South Italy boat builder Mano presents the launch of the much waited M42,50 model. This new model represents a big step for Mano who crosses the over forty feet barrier with a stylish hard top sport cruiser. Choice is a big element of this new Mano Marine flagship as its is available in two lower deck cabins layouts. In choice one you get a four berths in two cabins layout, which gives the owner a full beam mid ship stateroom. Option two which is more family orientated has a six berths three cabin, with the owners suite moving to fore. Below is also space for a galley, and C-shaped settee which will become of L-shape in the three cabins version and can convert to an extra double berth. Tender stowage is in a garage located under the sun pad aft. Up top you also get a C-shaped settee, and another quite large L-shaped exterior galley. This M42,50 hull number one also featured a small standard sized mid ship cabin windows as outlined in the project scheme about a year ago. Hull shape is a medium Vee eighteen degrees closing dead rise aft, and construction method is for an environmentally clean resin infusion method.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.67 m (44.8ft)
Beam - 4.20 m
Draft - 1.10 m with props
Displacement - 11 t

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 250 l
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, 6 berths in 3 cabins
Hull Shape - planning vee with 18 degrees dead rise aft
Construction - infusion resin

www.manomarine.com

Project: Sessa C54 Sport-Coupe

Sessa pulls out a new project for a sixteen metres open yacht, the C54 Sport-Coupe. Coming live in the next Cannes Show in September this new model will continue Sessa vocation as a trend-setter, and ever improving quality coming by, reviving and expand its sport yacht range, what will be a challenge in this size. Designer Christian Grande and Sessa set the tones for a Sport Yacht with closed lounge main deck concept as the C68 flagship, and as recent models continue with striking aggressive looks and so called animal features. Sessa objective is to give the C54 Sport-Coupe the C68 amenities, and as it happens this project mirrors the flagship in many ways combining characteristics of a performing and sporty open, to those of a comfortable, elegant yacht. The C54 Sport-Coupe is also Sessa's fourth generation hull developed for IPS, following the C46, C43 and the 54 Fly. Sessa is one of the few to have used IPS so extensively and in my memory only another Italian yard does in fact uses the Volvo forward looking pods more to this, which made possible to take advantage of an experience to optimise this technology to the full and incorporate better use of volumes. This does in fact deliver a lower deck with three double cabins, including a full beam owner stateroom to mid-ship with separate shower head. A spacious galley is also located on the lower deck, entirely freeing the main saloon for entertainment and lounging having here an eight person guest table, bar, convertible settee which transforms into a sun pad, and the separation glass patio door which makes the C54 a summer and winter sport yacht. There will also be a BBQ area behind the cockpit, a hydraulic stern platform, and a crew cabin which is so welcoming that can also be used for guests. The C54 Sport-Coupe shares a similar hull shape, twin Volvo 700hp engines, and second generation larger IPS pods to the 54 Fly which should also mirror the 32 knots top speeds achieved by Sessa first flybridge yacht.

www.sessamarine.com

New Model: Horizon 120 Elegance RP

Horizon presents the flagship of its Elegance range with the 120 RP. Designed by Spanish architect J.C. Espinosa the 120 is a two and a half deck super yacht. The half deck being the RP for raised pilothouse. Espinosa delivered to Horizon a very contemporary 36 metres design with Italian, Mediterranean looks. Accommodation wise the 120 Elegance RP will have the owners stateroom located to fore of the main deck, two VIP staterooms located to midship below, and two other guest cabins to forward of the lower deck. Crew cabins are located aft with three double bunks, and lobby with galley and dining table for four persons in this area.

Technical Data:

LOA - 36.58 m (120ft)

Waterline Length - 30.11 m

Beam - 7.98 m

Draft - 2.40 m

Displacement - 182 t light

Fuel Capacity - 36300 l

Water Capacity - 4500 l

Accommodation - ten berths in five guest cabins, six crew in three cabins

www.horizonyacht.com

Project: Bayliss 80 B15

North Carolina's, Wanchese custom Sportfish builder Bayliss celebrated its 8th birthday the past April in style announcing its largest boat to date, with the order for the 80 feet B15. Bayliss new flagship will have a five stateroom lower deck sleeping eleven people, five heads including one on the main deck, and a saloon which sits sixteen adults comfortably. Among other novelties for B15 is also the queen island bed in the VIP cabin which transforms to two single berths, and an owners suite located to fore, which uses this Super Sportfish widest area to deliver unique luxury to the owner. John Bayliss, and Naval Architect Robert Ullberg from Ullberg Yacht Design are responsible for the innovations you are seeing in this unique custom constructed Super Sportfish. B15 will be built with a triple plank cold molded method using epoxy resins. Bulkheads. cabins and bridges are constructed with Okoume plywood and Core Cell A500 foam. Structural bulkheads will be three inches thick, while the ships sides have two inches. Power will be from latest generation twin MTU M94 delivering 2600hp each, suggesting a very fast Super Sportfish indeed.

www.baylissboatworks.com

Portofino Marine New Web Site

Italy's Portofino Marine presents its new virtual world wide web showroom. Founded in 1994 by Massimo Brinzo, Portofino has taken a unique place in the heart of motor boaters who love something which is a timeless and unique design. Brinzo idea was to create a luxury medium sized boat which mixes between a sportsfisherman, and the classic Italian Ligurian Gozzo fishing boat styles. With this idea the unique very Made in Italy Portofino Marine brand was born featuring a planning Vee shaped hull, all around deep walking decks, and a lot of wood features inside and outside. Luxury hand made fittings on Portofino boats gives them also a unique hard to find look in there size segment, with a small Super Yacht feel which details like the wooden toe rail, teak decking, and thick highly polished stainless steel deliver. Having its building premises in Salvirola province of Cremona today Portofino builds a max of 25 boats a year offering five models from seven to fourteen metres in length offered in different versions to suite ones personal needs. Offering different styles for each model is also another reason for Portofino's success and these can vary a lot from Cabin, Coupe, Fisherman, Fly, Spider and Walk Around. Smallest Portofino is the 750 Walk Around, largest is the three cabin 47, and newest is the fall 2009 launched 11 Fisherman. Portofino Marine new website is available in Italian and English language and takes you around with the following buttons: About Us, Models, Second Hand, News & Events, Press Room, and Contacts.

www.portofinomarine.com

New Launch: Spencer Yachts 49 IPS Express hull.70

North Carolina's custom Wanchese boat builder Spencer Yachts shows its new 49 IPS Express model. This sleek 49 foot boat Express style Sportfish Cruiser as the title says is powered by twin Volvo IPS900 700hp engines. As the first benefit of this configuration will be a generous floor plan down below which benefits from a galley, a dinette table for four, two staterooms and two bathrooms. Cabins are an owners double served by a personal en-suite to fore, and twin singles berth in the aft looking room. Its exterior is a mix up between a centre console mostly in the triple seated central helm station, and that of an inboard express. The reverse shear line of the 49 IPS Express continues Spencer soft approach to what a Carolina build will be normally. Launched during the Miami Show the 49 IPS Express headed after this to the West End Bahamas to fish in its first tournament.
Technical Data:
LOA - 14.93 m (49ft)

Beam - 5.02 m  

Fuel Capacity - 3274 l
Accommodation - four berths in two cabins
Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 700hp
Propulsion - Volvo IPS900 forward looking pod drives with dual propellers

Speed - 34 knots max  
Construction - jig cold moulded, glass over wood with epoxy coating inside and outside

Project - Paul Spencer

www.spenceryachtsinc.com

Improve-it = Donzi 27 ZR

Donzi revamps and improves the 27 ZR with a new cabin, revamped external layout, and further detailing enhancements. The smallest model of the fast ZR line follows this legendary builder never ending upgrades. The 27 ZR has been improved with a new engine hatch treatment featuring integrated scoops with stainless steel grills and new "ZR" sun pad, streamlined cockpit upholstery featuring contoured aft seat with low profile backrest, restyled helm seats and coaming pads with more generous application of accent colors, upgraded helm now features carbon fiber dash panels and improved ergonomics thanks to new location for throttles, and upgraded driver/passengers footrest. Down below the 27 ZR continues the improvements with a greatly expanded cabin which adds seven inches of headroom. Here the layout is for a forward vee-berth, porta-pottie, starboard love seat and large, port side removable cooler. New color themes have also been added to the 27 ZR with titanium metallic silver hull sides, pearl black Modena red boot stripe, and stainless steel Donzi logos on the foredeck. Power options start from a standard single Mercruiser 375hp up to 525hp max.

www.donzimarine.com