Project: Fairline 58 Squadron

Fairline decide to update and redesign the award winning 55 Squadron to create the 58 Squadron, scheduled for launch at the London show coming January 2011. The new 58 Squadron incorporates key design trends and ongoing signature Fairline styling as seen on the latest generation models. The key change here will be the longer length hull which sees the introduction of an extended cockpit seating area. The extended aft deck also brings greater headroom above the bed in the fourth-crew cabin. Panoramic windows feature throughout the boat. The new length also allows for a larger master cabin. To help make the most of the time on the water, the innovative, patent-pending concealed mechanised Fairline Tender Launch, for either a Williams 325 Jet RIB or a Valiant Dynamic 2.7m, is fitted as standard. Following the Squadron 65, the latest model features an overhead lift-up transom shower. A two-stage, sliding patio door allows the area leading from the cockpit to the saloon to be opened up. Giving further space to these living areas, the high level lockers have been relocated from both sides of the saloon and cleverly designed storage has been positioned in the saloon sofa; simply lift the top cushion to reveal. Another change are newly designed mid-level lockers in the starboard guest cabin which are now twice as wide. 

www.fairline.com

News: Galeon November 2010

MOBILE WEBSITE

After recently launching its new World wide computer dedicated website, Polish Galeon follows this with a showroom for mobile users. The Galeon mobile website is purely dedicated for cell phone graphics and screen sizes, making browsing and loading faster on these systems. The mobile site will also be updated together with the normal computer version, making the following of Galeon easy and versatile and possible everywhere is a cell phone with internet connection.

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www.galeon.pl

New Model: Hinckley 36 Picnic Boat Mk.III

Hinckley presents its new Mark three version for its 36 feet Picnic Boat. A redesign of this successful traditional Cruiser from Hinckley which has a range of innovations from twin diesel engines, an open-deck design, a raised pilothouse, and a hull capable of providing stability and comfort under a wide range of conditions. In this new version the power of twin 300hp Volvo diesel engines, which is coupled to twin Hamilton water jet propulsion and controlled by the patented Hinckley JetStick add panache to the Picnic Boat Mk.III unique features. The engines have also been made to stay in the lower part of the hull freeing more space on the deck. The Hinckley Picnic Boat Mk.III continues this down east builder unique modified Vee shaped hull which drafts a little over two feet, and this builder unique construction method.
Technical Data:

LOA - 11.25 m (36.9ft)
Beam - 3.42 m

Draft - 0.63 m

Displacement - 7711 kg

Fuel Capacity - 832 l

Water Capacity - 151 l

Accommodation - 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp

Propulsion - Hamilton 374 Jet Drives

Speed - 31 knots max, 27 knots cruising

Construction - Dual Guard Kevlar, E-Glass outer skin, aircraft grade, carbon fiber inner skin

www.hinckleyyachts.com

Monterey New Web Site

World renowned US production boat builder Monterey Boats updates it World wide virtual showroom. Founded in 1985 Monterey is an independently owned family company and today it operates from Central Florida, in the USA. The world headquarters of Monterey is located in north Central Florida at Williston, strategically located to less then an hour drive from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic ocean. The two main manufacturing plants one for sport boats, the other for cruisers and sport yachts comprise a total of 500,000 square feet situated on eighty acres adjacent to the Williston Airport. Here Monterey employ over five hundred full time boat builders who construct the current range of twenty two models in four different ranges; Sport Boat Collection, M Series, Supersports, and Cruisers & Sport Yachts. The smallest model is the eighteen feet 184FS from the Sport Boat Collection, flagship is the 415SY of the Cruisers and Sport Yacht range, and the latest is the 328SS Anniversary of the new Supersports line. Monterey's new website takes you around with the following buttons; Browse Boats, About, The Monterey Advantage, My Monterey, and Contact Information.

www.montereyboats.com

New Model: Pershing 92

Pershing 92 is the latest model which continues the new idea course as set with the 72 in 2007, and later on followed by the 80, and 64. Continuing its never ending relationship with renowned designed Fulvio De Simoni, the Italian architect and Ferretti AYT based themselves on the hull of the 90 model and present a totally new looking Super Sport Yacht from the exterior. New window profiles, larger aft deck, more spacious interior, and a sport flybridge helm up top which makes more of this unseen area are the novelties for the 92 to the replaced 90 model. Below is a choice for the owner of a four double cabin plan, or three with this choice giving an added bonus of a lower saloon. The galley of the 92 is located to mid ship, next to the crew cabins and lobby. A day head is also found by the stairs on the arrival to the lower deck. Performance which is a high selling point for the Pershing brand gets to the usual forty knots plus, with the 92 having a wide open throttle 41 knots speed, and an all time 38 cruise with twin 2638hp MTU engines.
Technical Data:

LOA - 27.96 m (91.9ft)

Hull Length - 23.98 m

Waterline Length - 21.04 m

Beam - 6.23 m

Draft - 1.65 m

Displacement - 81400 kg loaded, 69000 kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 9000 l

Water Capacity - 1200 l

Accommodation - 8 guest berths in 4 cabins

Max Persons - 20

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000M94 2638hp

Propulsion - Surface Drives

Speed - 41 knots max, 38 knots cruising

Range - 385 nm at cruise

Construction - Vacuum resin infusion with single skin solid glass botton, cored sandwich sideds

Project - Fulvio De Simoni, Ferretti AYT Hull

Certification - CE A

www.pershing-yacht.com

Project: Baia 24.5 Sevolution

So far this new style of new generation hybrid hulled Explorer style yachts seems to have mostly involved only the large groups as Ferretti or Azimut, so seeing Baia a family yard which produces about thirty boats a year coming with the 24.5 Sevolution innovative project is a reply to all these excuses from some other builders. This is not the first time that Baia thinks out of the box as the South Italian Neapolitan builder has also in the past launched other innovations. Indeed Baia was the first company to use the now famous Arneson surface drives commercially on the B50 in the early eighties, and to invent a removable hard top system for its 48 Flash in 1998. 24.5 Sevolution thinks further featuring an other innovative unedited hybrid hull shape coming from Italy which joins displacement, semi-displacement and planning characteristics all in one. To create this Baia collaborated with the Federico II university of Naples. Not sure if 24.5 is the size here, as Baia on its website article talks for for two yachts of 26 and 29 metres with project speeds of 22 knots max, 18 cruise, and best economy at 16 knots. Various options will also concern to the fitting out from the fore deck, to the flybridge which can be used as entertainment or to stow up to two large private water craft tenders. Baia also speaks of a novelty to what concerns the interior volume where a house style fitting out should be possible. Power to this one deck explorer Super Yacht will be a diverse solution of diesel engines, electrical power, and solar panels with pod propulsion from ZF or the Volvo IPS system to be used. Now the bad news in this very interesting project is that Baia says it will concentrate the 24.5 Sevolution line to only bigger super sizes of 24 metres plus, which considering the recent success the other Italian builder has had with a new fifteen metre model will surely be a lost chance to them.
www.baiayacht.com

New Model: Azimut 50 Magellano

One of the most expected models to be presented in Genoa, this was the Azimut 50 Magellano which generated a success to its builder beyond all forecasts as reports say production is sold till well into the 2012 year. There is many references to which this success is given from the dual mode hull by Bill Dixon, Green Plus Rina Certification, Hybrid optional choice with the addition of two electric motors, and to the four choices of the lower deck. As one can see versatility and an Explorer yacht which does not miss many beats from anywhere you look at it is key. The 50 Magellano seems to reply to current yachtsman demands for an economic to run yacht which is not slow as the 18 knots cruise speed says, but is also comfortable at slower speeds. Here Azimut was wise as it applied the concept of last years presented 74 in a more popular size, and this trend is to continue next year when the known Italian builder will present a smaller 40 Magellano with the same concept of ecological boating, dual mode hull, and comforts which come from its faster range of boats but are applied for the first time in this type of yacht.
Technical Data:
LOA - 15.64 m (51.4ft)
Hull Length - 14.98 m
Beam - 4.65 m
Draft - 1.33 m
Displacement - 25 t
Fuel Capacity - 3000 l
Water Capacity - 700 l
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, or 6 berths in 3 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB5.9 425hp, optional hyrid 2 x Auxilia 23kw
Propulsion - line shaft Vee drive
Speed - 22 knots max, 18 knots cruise planning, 8 knots displacement cruise
Project - Cor D Rover lines and interior, Bill Dixon for Dual mode hull
Certification - CE Class A, RINA Green Plus
www.azimutyachts.com

Projects: Bavaria 43 Sport, Bavaria 43 Sport HT

Bavaria presents the project for a new 43 Sport series to be available in both open and hard top versions, a model which will replace the long standing 42. These new models follow Bavaria revamp of the line as started with the current motor boat flagship the 46 Deep Blue, and continues the collaboration with BMW Group DesignworksUSA. The 43 Sport open version will only differ from the HT model for the hard top. The interior will be a three cabins six berths, or two cabins four berths choice, and following recent Bavaria trends a huge size cockpit with what looks an up and down hydraulic platform for tender stowage is to be found. Power will be a choice of Volvo's from 370 up 435hp with selection of stern drive or IPS forward looking pods propulsion. The Bavaria 43 Sport HT hard top version continues the large window area theme as seen on the BMW Group designed Bavaria's offering a technical and functional design. Here as it is visible, a lot is coming from the little sister the 38 Sport HT, with advantage of bigger sizes everywhere. The large sunroof can be opened with an integrated manual soft-top, which is also available to operate electrically. Thanks to the low rim in combination with the optional fold-out pedestal, the driver can look outside the windscreen whilst driving without any obstructions. The front wind screen, and side hard top windows can also be chosen to be heated. For the rest this hard top version is identical to the open 43 Sport, with advantage that a more comfortable use can be made during Winter time.

www.bavaria-yachtbau.com

New Model: Cruisers 480 Cantius

First announced in the fall of 2008 as the Cruisers 460 Sports Coupe project, the Oconto Wisconsin USA boat builder finally presents this model now 480 Cantius. For those asking about the name to this 48 feet sport cruiser, it is dedicated to Cruisers parent company KCS International Inc founder Cantius Stock. A total new model based on the Volvo IPS pods propulsion, the 480 Cantius has been two years plus in the making, and its hard top design has also been a choice given to Cruisers owners, customers, and friends. This boat stands out for its versatility as an all year round cruiser and being able to close down and become a cozy affair in seconds. This thanks to sliding patio doors, and the electric sunroof. Stand out features are two galleys, very interesting the one on the main deck being astern, three total saloons including the one on the aft deck, full beam mid ship owners suite, and a third shower head. This last a unique feature for a Sport Cruiser of this size. A VIP suite room to fore completes the accommodation layout below decks. Tender stowage is onto a hydraulic up and down moving bathing platform aft. Power is from standard Volvo 375hp or optional 435hp both with IPS pod propulsion, which makes docking a breeze.
Technical Data:
LOA - 14.8 m (48.6ft)
Beam - 4.40 m
Draft - 1.06 m
Displacement - 14832 kg
Fuel Capacity - 1514 l
Water Capacity - 303 l
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins
Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS500 D6 370hp, IPS600 D6 435hp
Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward looking dual propeller pods
www.cruisersyachts.com

Project: Maritimo M48 Cruising Motoryacht Series II

Maritimo is celebrating the one hundred boat milestone for its most popular 48 Cruising Motoryacht with the launch of the Series II model. The M48 Series II takes on a number of the design concepts first seen with the new generation M56 and newly launched M53 Cruising Motoryachts. The hallmark wings over the side decks have been deleted, giving the superstructure a more streamlined look. The hull now sports a large port light on the port side to flood the master stateroom with natural light. Continuing the smoother look, the designers have also deleted the skipper's door to starboard forward in the saloon and extended the starboard lounge forward to the bulkhead. This offers more seating to relax in the spacious saloon. The galley has not been overlooked, with full height refrigerator and full-height swing-out pantry included. Access between the galley and aft cockpit is dramatically improved with bi-fold doors that tuck away to open the entire saloon. Of course the designers have maintained the most popular elements of the original craft first launched in 2007. The new M48 has the hallmark walk-around decks and internal staircase, three cabin two bathroom accommodation, spacious saloon and large flybridge. In fact the flybridge has been slightly extended and a sunroof is now standard. The Maritimo M48 Cruising Motoryacht Series II will be launched in the beginning of 2011.
www.maritimo.com.au