Project: Sealine C48

Sealine present the project of the C48 set to launch at Southampton in September and based on the SC47 model. This new Sealine will be the flagship of its S-Series Sport Cruiser range and will offer modern design ideas merged into the British builder ultimate style.  For starters the C48 features no covers to undo or canopies to unfurl. The helm and saloon are fully enclosed by a signature wrap around screen with an electric sunroof providing full or partial access to the elements. Sliding patio doors link the cockpit to the saloon, creating the largest single social space for a boat of this size. Two large cabins owners to midships and guest to fore both with en-suite shower heads characterize the lower accommodation deck of the C48.  The owners cabin located to midships also features full walking around head room.  Other option for the C48 are high low bathing platform, and electric sunshade in the cockpit for keeping cool.  Standard power is from twin Volvo 435hp with IPS600 pods which although not yet announced should offer similar top speed to what the SC47 gives of about 32 knots.

www.sealine.com

New Model: Sunseeker 73 Manhattan

Sunseeker launched the new 73 Manhattan at the January London show.  The 73 Manhattan should be a replacement of the 70 model launched in 2007, and is a bit longer and offers five centimeters more to the beam.  The exterior follows Sunseeker Yacht range heritage with a very large radar arch, and windows characterizing all parts of the interior from the lower cabin area, to the main deck.  Modern amenities complement this model from a fore deck bench settee to a very large all entertainment dedicated flybridge. Below is a four stateroom plan, which surprises for having two VIP cabins to fore and to starboard.  Many choices are available inside from having a more Italian style separate galley on the main deck or open plan version, to a fourth head or utility room.  Another option is that of a three cabin plan which moves the galley to the lower deck.  A two person crew cabin is located aft.  Tender stowage is on an up and down bathing platform with Sunseeker being among the first European builders to offer this back in the days on the 56 Predator. Power is twin MAN 1550hp which can reach top speeds up to 34 knots, and 25 of cruise.  A joystick option for easy manoeuvring is also available.

Technical Data:

LOA - 22.6 m (74.2ft) incl pulpit

Beam - 5.73 m

Draft - 1.63 m full load

Displacement - 44900 kg

Fuel Capacity - 5000 l

Water Capacity - 1200 l

Accommodation - 8 guest berths, 2 crew

Engines - 2 x MAN 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft in semi tunnels with fixed pitch props

Speed - 34 knots max, 25 knots cruise

Range - 325 nautical miles on cruse speed

Construction - fiberglass single skin bottom, vinilester resins, powder mat, balsa cored sides

Project - Design Unlimited interior

Certification - CE

www.sunseeker.com

Project: Jet Tern 30 Serena

After making good market success with its Selene range of trawlers, and following up with the planning Mediterranean looking Artemis range presented in 2009 Jet Tern from China present a new range for a Sport Cruiser boat with the new 30 Serena.  The Serena range was already presented with an open outboard of 22 feet.  But this new 30 Serena project takes things to another level for the Chinese boat builder with a host of Mediterranean looks and concepts.  Accommodation plan for the 30 Serena is for a four berth interior, with galley and separate head.  But interesting is the cockpit deck which features a dinette with two opposite bench seats, L-shaped settee, helm station, and a small wet bar.  Not bad for a boat which measures over all just thirty feet included an extended tender stowing bathing platform.  Standard power is from twin Mercruiser 220hp gas engines which should give a 30 knots top speed.

www.seleneoceanyachts.com

New Model: Mustang 50 Sport Cruiser

Since being taken over by Maritimo, Mustang presents its second model the 50 Sport Cruiser.  Not an entirely new model as the 50 Sport Cruiser is a redefined Maritimo C50 Sports Cabriolet, but features one important difference, with the current Mustang flagship being powered by Volvo IPS pods.  Since then Maritimo have presented a new Maritimo C50 IPS Sports Cabriolet available only for the US market which is same in all areas as the Mustang 50 Sport Cruiser, but it will be interesting for the future if we will see more re badged Maritimo's entering into the Mustang brand. The IPS propulsion choice of the Mustang 50 Sport Cruiser allows a new lower deck layout with a larger midships located owners stateroom.  The other cabins are located fore for the VIP, and a single guest berth to starboard side.  The main deck has also been redefined now offering a more socialising living area with an astern galley.  Power is from twin Volvo 435hp engines which are propelled with IPS forward looking dual propeller pods  

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.34 m (53.6ft)

Hull Length - 15.43 m

Beam - 4.85 m

Draft - 1.00 m

Displacement - 13000 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 1800 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Accommodation - 5 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pods

www.mustangmarine.com.au

Projects: Beneteau 49 Flyer Gran Turismo, Beneteau 44 Flyer Gran Turismo

Beneteau continues to extend the Flyer Gran Turismo range and presents the 49 Flyer Gran Turismo project.  This project is based on the 47 Monte Carlo which it will replace, but features important novelties mostly coming from extended windows on the main deck, new larger view windows for the fore VIP cabin and an up and down hydraulic bathing platform to aft.  Thanks to the bathing platform and tender garage it will be possible for the 49 Flyer Gran Turismo to carry two tenders.  The interior plan should offer the same layout of a two or three cabin choice as the Monte Carlo model. Power is again trusted to twin Volvo 435hp engines with IPS600 pod drives.

The Beneteau 44 Flyer Gran Turismo project is rethinking of the most recent 42 Monte Carlo model.  As the 49, the 44 Flyer Gran Turismo are similar offering new view windows in the forward VIP cabin, and a larger more extended bathing platform.  But the aft sunpad does look a bit larger in the renderings shown on the website, which will be a result of a larger tender garage.  Inside the 44 Flyer Gran Turismo should offer a spacious two cabins layout, with the galley and large fridge standing out as one of the largest in this size type boat.  Power should again be for twin Volvo 370hp with stern drives. 

www.beneteau.com

New Model: Galeon 780 Crystal

In a nine part series PowerYacht took you into the construction journey of the Tony Castro designed 780 Crystal and now finally after a two years plus wait, the new Galeon flagship is in the water.  Just shy of a Super Yacht in its model designation the 780 Crystal is in actual fact on over all length just above eighty feet.  The new Galeon flagship offers hard to find features in this size; like the day head located on the entrance of the main deck, an astern bar overlooking the aft cockpit, glass sun roof which opens over the lower helm, and larger to the usual jacuzzi spa on the flybridge.  Down below the surprise continues with the 780 Crystal offering larger to usual spaces in a four double cabins arrangement, with all of the rooms having en-suite shower heads.  The owners stateroom located to midships surprises for its space and offers a walk in wardrobe, lounge settee, and a desk.  Surprising an office desk is also featured in the fore VIP suite, and one of the guest cabins, this again being a hard to find feature in a four room boat measuring eighty feet.  The crew cabin of the 780 Crystal located to aft with a separate entrance will have two cabins, a small galley, dinette, and a shower head.  Power for the Tony Castro designed modified Vee planning hull of the 780 Crystal is from twin MAN engines from 1500 up 1900hp.  Hull one was powered by twin MAN 1800hp reaching speeds over 33 knots.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 24.5 m (80.3ft)

Hull Length - 22.8 m

Beam - 5.80 m

Draft - 1.30 m

Displacement - 52000 kg light, 61000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 2750 l

Water Capacity - 1800 l

Max Persons - 18

Accommodation - 8 guest berths in 4 cabins, 2 to 4 crew berths in 2 cabins 

Engines - 2 x MAN 1550hp, MAN 1650hp, MAN 1800hp

Propulsion - line shaft in semi tunnels

Speed - 33 knots max with MAN 1800hp

Project - Tony Castro design

Certification - CE A

www.galeonyachts.com 

Project: Riva 63 Virtus

Riva announces the project of the 63 Virtus.  This new sport yacht project follows an open boat concept and is the largest open ever built by the renowned Italian brand.  The 63 Virtus uses the water lines of the 63 Vertigo model and follows the concept of the 52 feet Rivale but in a larger size.  Design is again trusted with the long standing collaboration of Micheli's Officina Italian Design, since the eighties designer for Riva.  Inside a large salon area accommodates a full dining table welcomes you to the lower deck.  Here light and dark shades of oak and opaque polished lacquering provides a modern touch to the traditional elegance characteristic of Riva. Its open interior exteriors are perfect for entertaining. The cockpit is covered with a large, electronic hydraulic operated Bimini-top and features two large sundecks, three sofas, fridge, sink and upon request a grill. Power is from twin 1360mhp MAN engines which take the Riva 63' Virtus to top speeds of 40 knots and a cruise of 35 thanks to a hull equipped with tunnel propulsion for ultimate ease and handling for the smoothest ride out on the water.

www.riva-yacht.com

New Model: Greenline 70 Ocean Class

The second model from Greenline who after launching the much praised 33 Hybrid goes to more the double size presenting the 70 Ocean Class.  Greenline is part of the Slovenian Seaway Group, and the 70 Ocean Class is in my understanding the hybrid more Eco friendly version of the Skagen 70 with some little differences in the exterior.  A patented hull named Superdisplacement along with optional Lithium powered electric engine with range for twenty nautical miles are part of the new Greenline large explorer yacht package.  You can also have an optional hard top which will feature a solar panel and give three kw of electricity during sun time.  But apart some green features which are optional, standard equipment should be quite generous and also offer ABT Trac stabilizers.  The interior is more looking to that of a standard motor yacht plan then for an Explorer Trawler type vessel with living on the main deck having saloon, galley, dining and helm, and below dedicated to the cabins.  The standard lower deck plan is a double three cabins layout with owners stateroom located to midships, plus a two berth crew cabin to aft.  An optional four cabins version should be presented later on.  Standard power is from twin 800hp engines which give a 22 knots top speed, and 19 knots of cruise.  But Greenline says that at lower speeds a transatlantic range should be possible. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.49 m (70.5ft)

Waterline Length - 19.55 m

Beam - 5.95 m

Draft - 1.40 m

Displacement - 42 t dry and empty, 52 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 7000 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, optional 8 berths in 4 cabins, 1 crew cabin

Engines - 2 x 800hp

Propulsion - line straight shaft

Speed - 22 knots max, 19 knots cruise

Hull Shape - Superdisplacement with deep protective keel

Project - J and J design, Rhoades Young interior

Certification - CE A

www.greenlinehybrid.com

PowerYachtBlog Best of 2011 Nominated

Vismara Yachts New Web Site

Vismara Yachts specialized in building custom builds for its clients presents its new World Wide web showroom.  Vismara was founded in 1984 when its founder Architect Alessandro Vismara graduated at Southampton Collage specializing in Applied Hydrodynamics and Performance Prediction.  This for Alessandro a collaboration with Perini and later on in 1990 continues with Swedish sailing yacht builder Baltic Yachts.  Today the collaboration with Baltic Yachts still continue not only in an engineering way, but also as Vismara is service refence in the Mediterranean.  Vismara has build a lot of sailboats but in recent years started building power boats delivering as yet four very different models both in size and shape which start from the eight meter 28 Mas, to the 80 Record.  The latest launch which went in the water early on in 2011 is the MY68 Navetta. Four more motor boats are currently under construction from 56 up to a 115 footer.  Vismara new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Vismara, Activities, Partnership, Yachts, Brokerage, Download, News, Contacts, Baltic Yachts Italia, and Blog.

www.vismara-mc.com

Improve-it = Azimut 88 Flybridge

For the second half of 2011 Azimut makes new improvements to the 88 Flybridge, second small in the famous Italian brand super yacht sizes and launched in 2009 as a further evolution of the 85 model.  These new changes  occur on the inside without touching the Stefano Righini designed exterior profile. But in the inside we have a change of designers with Salvagni taking over from Galeazzi and presenting two changes: the layout of the lower deck and the decor.  The first involved moving the bathroom in the master cabin toward the stern, thereby creating a buffer that isolates the master cabin from the engine room even more. The new layout also made it possible to modify the stairs, which now have a more discreet access into the suite. To port, in full light, a breakfast zone was created, with two armchairs and a table.  Corresponding to the opposite window is the vanity. The wardrobes are built into the walls and have a slightly larger storage volume. With the master cabin change a  second layout change was possible in the saloon, with the stairs going down to the owners room making possible to position the day bathroom longitudinally, with a resulting gain of space for the dining area.  The decor modification stands out immediately. All the forms have been changed with architect Salvagni, who designed the interiors, transforming the shapes by softening corners and creating curves. Breaks in continuity between ceilings and walls are seen everywhere. The system of portals that separate the rooms become a new loop system that invites passage through the softness of the rounded forms. Also in the master cabin the curves of the new decor are repeated, seen in a wraparound headboard that includes the bedside tables. Another instance of particularly interesting design is represented by the slits for opening the wardrobes: they design a soft shape, an invitation to open and enter into the comfort of one’s clothes. There is no lack for mirrored surfaces, which further augment the sensation of space.

www.azimutyachts.com