Project: Metamarine TNT48 Replica

After years of announcing it Metamarine boss Marco Penessi finally presents the production version of his TNT46 Corsa, with the TNT48 Replica. A machine which comes from his yard in San Benedetto del Tronto in Italy, and is build around winning diesel power which just a couple of days ago gave the World Evolution title to the Corsa version against the very challenging and renowned US petrol powered units. This is the second time Metamarine takes the title, after doing so in 2004 for the speed limited Super Sport class. Now comes a first in Evolution class, after five years of hard work and improvements on the 46 Corsa hull. Something rare in recent years from a European boat builder, but the TNT48 Replica brings the baggage of experience of the competition from the top Evolution class, with a fast diesel powerboat offering cruising amenities for four persons. The hull shape is a two step with the last of these flowing air to the aft in order to help lift the boat. Another rare detail is the transmission which is also build in house by Metamarine, what is a surface drive with a unique combination of turning and trimming shafts, and a central single rudder similar from a certain point of view to the old Levi Drive Unit. Construction is of sandwich Kevlar type, guaranteeing the best strength to weight combination. Also marking a return to production units are the engines which will be from twin Isotta Fraschini of 850hp. Isotta Fraschini was a legendary name for light weight high powered diesel units in the eighties. These twin diesel units should give a top speed of 80 knots, and a 280 nautical miles range.

www.metamarine.it

New Model: Sessa C 54 Sport Coupe

Basing itself on the hull and water lines of the 54 Fly introduced in the fall of last year, Sessa and designer Christian Grande presents the C 54 Sport Coupe, what is an amazing glass filled open views new model. I might be biased saying this as I just saw a couple days ago the flagship C68, and that is a good looking flagship Sessa introduced last year. This model is very similar to it on the looks department, and this surely includes the wow factor and unique color scheme. There is also a detail which I particularly like and Sessa brochure and press release does not tell, which comes from much bigger boats that is the joining of the hull and upper structure coming by the shear line. This apart giving a more bigger boat looks, gives also a much neater approach unheard in most production boat of this size, unless these look traditional. The C 54 Sport Coupe follows modern trends of a fully enclosed hard top Sport Yacht with a three cabin, two heads accommodation, and a very spacious L-shaped galley located below. The owners suite is to mid ship, VIP to fore, and a double bunk is in the middle of the lower deck. An optional crew cabin for one is available to mid ship. The main deck is a single level and here you have an L-shaped sofa, dining table to port, and helm station. The exterior is all about enjoying the nature, sun and nice weather. I particularly like the aft sun pad which extends as if on a float, the spacious aft deck, the fore peak lounger, and not to forget the all around deep side decks which again feel of a much bigger yacht. Tender launching is also made easy thanks to a bathing platform with high low hydraulic movement. Power is from twin Volvo 700hp with IPS second generation larger pods, which gets you on the plane at 15 knots, cruises you at 25 knots, and reaches a 34 knots max speed.
Technical Data:
LOA - 16.20 m (53.8ft)
Hull Length - 14.70 m
Waterline Length - 12.70 m
Beam - 4.70 m
Draft - 1.40 m
Displacement - 21 t dry and unloaded
Fuel Capacity - 2 x 1000 l
Water Capacity - 566 l
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins
Max Persons - 14
Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS900 700hp
Propulsion - Volvo IPS900 forward looking dual propeller pods
Speed - 25 knots cruise, 34 knots max
Hull - Polledric Vee with 14.5 degrees dead rise aft
Range - 11 hours @ 25 knots
Project - Christian Grande
Certification - CE B
www.sessamarine.com

Oryx New Web Site

Oryx Sport Yachts and Cruiser introduces a new online showroom. Oryx is a brand of the known United Arab Emirates Gulf Craft company and sits as a bridge between the the two other companies the Majesty Yachts concentrating on Motor and Super Yachts, and Silver Craft open and Sportfish boats. Oryx was founded in 2005, and today it features two ranges Open and Fly Series, which offer a total of five models from the entry level 36 Open, to the 54 Fly introduced in 2009. Its latest new model is the Volvo IPS powered 46 Fly. Oryx new website takes you around with the following buttons: About Us, The Range, Distributors, Insurance & Finance, News, and Get In Touch. The website also features direct logo links to the Facebook, Twitter, and Gulf Craft websites.
www.oryx-yachts.com

Project: Overmarine Mangusta 148 Oceano

Overmarine Mangusta the very famous builder of 72 to 165 feet open hard top sport yachts finally show some renderings of its two years ago announced 148 Oceano. For the Italian Viareggio Overmarine founded in the eighties this project touches new challenges with the 148 Oceano representing its first build having a displacement hull, and three decks. The 148 Oceano just as the open hard top is to be designed by Stefano Righini, architect for Overmarine Mangusta since the early nineties. Righini presented a classic looking exterior with a standard interior plan offering five cabins. The owners stateroom will be located on the main deck, two VIP suites to mid ship below, and two double guest cabins below. A total of five double crew cabins are to be found, including the captains cabin on the upper deck just behind the helm station. As these renderings also show the 148 Oceano will also offer the latest of hydraulic opening balconies and terraces, these being the latest fashion to capture the modern super yachts. So far we can see two of these, one on the lower deck, and a second on the main deck by the owners suite. Twin MTU of 1523hp should give a top speed of 15 knots, and a cruise of 12 knots this last delivering an estimated range of 4000 nautical miles.

www.mangustayachts.com

New Model: Galeon 385 HTS

Since boat building became a production entity back in the nineteen sixties, the brands we admired at some time or another have since then created a model which sets it out away from the competition and makes it become a legendary status. While in recent years this has become more difficult due to the World becoming smaller and faster thanks to the Internet, these do still exist. I have no doubt on the success of the 385 HTS but I also think that this model can become a legendary one for the Polish Galeon who I add in the last decade with the help of Tony Castro and other people has done an awesome effort to become a prime power cruiser and yacht builder, and the results are for everyone to see. While Galeon has produced some really nice models in recent years I think the 385 HTS diminutive for Hard Top Sport is a step forward which the others will have to follow. After the release of the project in the early part of 2010 huge efforts have gone into preparing the 385 HTS just in time for Cannes and from here with the Inbuild section we showed you some bits and peaces of this. The 385 HTS is a two cabin both with en-suite shower heads sport cruiser. Other lower deck comforts will be a well sized L-shaped galley, and a spacious C-shaped saloon with a huge TV looking to fore on the pictured hull one. Outside the 385 HTS is full of surprises not just for its one level layout offering a single helm seat to starboard, relaxing two person chaise lounge, C-shaped settee to port, and exterior galley but for what it has underneath. In fact the 385 HTS unbelievable to see has also a tender garage under the C-shaped settee, and if this was not enough you can also order an extended bathing platform where you can carry another extra water toy. But as many will tell you the difference is in the details and the 385 HTS has plenty of these, mostly coming from the amount of glassed surfaces used in form of skylight on the foredeck, the side window, the hardtop, but also in the sliding twin berth in the mid ship cabin which transforms it to a double, and in the quality of the fittings over all. Galeon's good looking 385 HTS will have six engine choices from Volvo and Volkswagen starting with a 225hp up to the large option of 370hp, this last giving max speed of 40 knots to the Tony Castro designed hull.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.26 m (40.2ft)

LOA - 13.46 m including optional extended bathing platform

Hull Length - 11.99 m

Beam - 3.90 m

Draft - 1.05 m

Displacement - 12850 kg full load with large D6 370hp, 9640 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 950 l

Water Capacity - 450 l

Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths

Max Persons - 10

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 225hp, D4 300hp, D6 330hp, D6 370hp,

Volkswagen TDI 225hp, TDI 265hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPH stern drive

Speed - 40 knots max with 370hp

Project - Tony Castro

Certification - CE B

www.galeon.pl

Project: American Tug 395

Tomco Marine Group owner and builder of the American Tugs explorer cruiser and yacht line presents its latest project, the 395 set to launch officially in the early part of 2011. The builder from La Conner, Washington USA says the 395 will feature a narrow-body hull with an elongated forward trunk cabin, and a true twin cabin interior arrangement with the companies signature full size en-suite head & shower off the owners cabin. The 395 will have an over all length of 42 feet plus, and be powered by a single 380hp engine by Cummins or Volvo. Construction is for a single skin solid hull laminate for a weight of just short of 11,000 kg or the more US term of 24,000 lbs.

www.americantugs.com

Improve-it = American Tugs 365

American Tugs update its 34 for the 2011 model year, not only by changing designation which now considers length over all and becoming the 365, but by introducing new elements enriching this explorer cruiser value. The designation change also affects other models with the 41 becoming the 435, and 49 the 525. Now arrived to 140 hulls the 34 model has been a huge success in the ten years story of Tomco American Tug story. The face lift for the 2011 badged 365 includes a pair of single panoramic window in the salon, galley for open views without vertical mullions. Several upgraded standard features are also incorporated into the American Tug 365. Designed by Lynn Senour the American Tug 365 sleeps four in two cabins, plus an extra double berth coming from the convertible saloon. Power is a standard 330hp, or optional Volvo 370hp, and Cummins 380hp. With the optional Volvo engine speed is an 18 knots max.
www.americantugs.com

Engine: Cat C18 ACERT 930hp

Building off years of success with the Cat C18 ACERT marine engine, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is announcing an additional engine rating for the in line engine to expand the power range available for global customers. The 930mhp (685bkW) rating for the C18 ACERT propulsion engine provides best in class torque to maximize acceleration and speed. Along with the 1015 and 1150 mhp ratings currently offered on the C18 ACERT engine, the additional rating will meet current industry demand for high power and is one of several marine engines Caterpillar will bring to the market over the next few years. Backed by more than 80 years of engineering excellence, the C18 ACERT propulsion engine is an in line 6, four-stroke, 18.1-liter diesel engine, which is electronically governed, turbo-charged and after-cooled. With a smaller, narrower package, customers will notice the improved ease of service with more room between engines compared to the existing engine ratings. The smaller footprint will also open additional opportunities where hull space prevented the installation of a C18 ACERT engine. A crucial feature of the new engine rating is the best in class power and torque, which results in faster speeds, better acceleration, and overall class leading cruising performance. Another important benefit is an improvement in overall fuel economy compared to other engine packages. In fact, compared to the existing C18 ACERT ratings like the 1150 mhp engine, the new 930 mhp rating will increase fuel efficiency upwards of 25%, which will be well received by customers. Additionally, the C18 ACERT engine will continue to be compliant with all major global emissions regulations, including IMO, EPA Tier 2, and EU 94/25/EC Recreational Craft Directive. Along with the improvements to performance, power and torque, all Cat C18 ACERT marine engines come with an excellent standard warranty, available for up to ten years after initial purchase of the engine. In addition to the standard five year warranty, Extended Service Coverage can be purchased to extend the overall protection of the engine.

www.cat.com

New Model: Windy 40 Maestro

Windy presents its latest new model the 40 Maestro set to fill a void left between the recently introduced 44 Chinook, and the long standing 37 Grand Mistral. Born as a 39 Sport Cruiser project in end of 2009, the 40 Maestro is a high performance machine with an interior offering two double cabins, a single shower head, saloon, and galley. An owners cabin is to fore, while a guest twin is to mid ship. interior finishing follows recent trends of Matt lacquered oak wood, with a variety of choice for the upholstery. The exterior is less spacious and extravagant to recent similar boats, though it still remains comfortable offering a C-shaped settee to starboard, small wet bar opposite, two person co-pilots seat, and helm station. As expected the 40 Maestro continues the transition of Windy to lighter and environment friendly vacuum resin infusion method of construction this delivering a light displacement of just 7.5 tons. Power will be two engine and propulsion choices, starting from a standard twin 300hp with stern drives up to an optional of 370hp. You also can get an optional more manoeuvring friendly IPS400 twin Volvo 300hp choice. With the big twin 370hp engine choice the 40 Maestro reaches a fast 44 knots top speed, and a 34 knots cruise.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.99 m (39.3ft)
Beam - 3.70 m
Displacement - 7.5 t
Fuel Capacity - 800 l
Water Capacity - 215 l
Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp, D6 370hp
Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive, IPS forward looking dual propeller pods
Speed - 44 knots max, 34 knots cruise
Range - 450 nautical miles cruise
Construction - vacuum injection resin
Project - Windy Design Team
www.windy.no

Project: Princess 42

Princess presents the second series of its 42 what has become a very high selling model for the British builder in this size. The 42 in its first series generation has had a very rare for today's standards long run of seven years production. The major changes for the Princess 42 mark two are outside with the British design team adopting a lean and dynamic profile with wrap around windscreen and larger, sleeker windows and port lights. Think of the looks of the Princess 50, 54 or 62 here and you have it very similar in a smaller package. On the comfort side the changes are more subtle with Princess adding minimal space here and there to the two cabin two head plan. A visible change will be the teak table on the flybridge dinette, and what also looks a lightly larger second guest shower head below. Princess seem also to have introduced an option for a blue colored hull for the 42, which till I know and saw was not available on the now being replaced version. Power for the Princess 42 second generation is standard Volvo 370hp good for 29 knots max, and optional 435hp delivering an extra three knots of top end speed. www.princessyachts.com