New Model: Steeler NG43

Always in the lime light in the bigger super sizes, in recent times Dutch builders have also gathered attention in the smaller sub fifty foot sizes.  Steeler is one of the builders coming from Holland who makes part of the resurgence in the smaller sizes.  Steeler as the name of the Steenwijk located builder suggests builds of steel and the NG43 is its most recent model.  A hard top sport cruiser in looks, the NG 43 offers a semi displacement hull suitable for inland waterways and sea navigation.  The accommodation is a traditional four plus two layout. Two guest cabins below sleeping four and a convertible C-shaped settee in the saloon.  The Steeler SG43 is standard powered by a single Yanmar 110hp, but a twin Steyr 250hp diesel engine has been the choice of hull number two.   
Technical Data:

LOA - 12.92 m (42.3ft)

Beam - 4.30 m

Draft - 1.09 m

Displacement - 16 tons

Fuel Capacity - 550 l
Water Capacity - 480 l
Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths
Engines - 1 x Yanmar 110hp, 2 x Steyr 250hp
Propulsion - line shafts
Project - Martin Bekebrebe Yacht Design
Certification - CE B
www.steeleryachts.com

Project: Aquastar 42

Aquastar shows up the project for a new 42 model, which will fill the gap between its top selling 38 and 48 models.  The 42 will feature Aquastar much appreciated semi displacement hull, with pure British looks to what regards outside and the interior layout this having the much appreciated aft cabin.  British also in the sense of being a superb hybrid of inland waterways, and open sea boat. The air draft with mast folded down of the 42 will be of three and half meters. Inside the Aquastar 42 is also offered in two plans, lower helm, and forward VIP suite or two singles berth are some of the important choices one can do on order.  Engines are twin 370hp diesels.

www.aquastar.gg

New Model: Marlow 97 E Explorer

Marlow presents its largest build to date, with the launch of the 97 E Explorer in the fall of 2011.  Marlow's flagship has already seen the hands for two owners, with hull number two delivered shorty after one.  The 97 E Explorer continues Marlow philosophy of classic US looks,  semi displacement efficient hulls, and spacious interior volume.  Accommodation is for a standard seven double cabins layout, with three crew rooms sleeping six members.  But the US company does make custom modifications as requested by clients on smaller models, so I imagine changes on the 97 are possible.  The Marlow 97 E Explorer is powered by twin Cats 1760hp engines which thanks to a rather narrow beam hull at this size it can achieve a respectable 29 knots top speed.  A cruise of 23 knots is possible with a range of 950 nautical miles, while a slow displacement speed of 9 knots gives a transatlantic 4000 nautical miles.

Technical Data:

LOA - 30.7 m (100.9ft)

Waterline Length - 28 m

Beam - 6.40 m

Draft - 1.67 m

Displacement - 66680 kg

Fuel Capacity - 18927 l

Water Capacity - 2271 l

Accommodation - 6 double guest cabins, 3 crew cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 1720hp

Propulsion - line shafts 

Speed - 29 knots max, 23 knots cruise, 9 knots long range

Range - 950 nautical miles at 23 knots, 4000 nautical miles at 9 knots 

Construction - Full Stack Infusion

Certification - Bureau Veritas Unrestricted

www.marlowexplorer.com

Improve-it = Tiara 3900 Convertible

Tiara adds an important new option for its 3900 Convertible model, the much appreciated mezzanine feature in the aft deck.  The mezzanine is one of the most sought features in today's convertibles creating a relaxing support area to the guests, or a rest zone for the fisherman.  Seeing this Tiara did well to add to the small of its two model Convertible flybridge models this option.  The 4800 Convertible already features this option.  The Tiara 3900 Convertible with this makes it also one of the smallest production sportfish flybridge to have the mezzanine.  The Tiara 3900 Convertible is an appreciated entry level flybridge sportfish cruiser with a well laid out two stateroom layout with an owners room located to fore.  The 3900 Convertible is also among the few sportfish cruiser to have a forward view on its main deck, thanks to a third part of its windshield being glassed.

www.tiarayachts.com

Project: Grand Banks 43 Heritage Europa

Grand Banks announce a new addition to its Heritage Series.  The 43 Heritage EU follows in the footsteps of the extremely successful 2007 launched 41 EU, a groundbreaking model that introduced pod drive propulsion to the trawler yacht category. It is infact its evolution in many terms with enhancements being made to the 41 to making it become the new 43, which is set for launch in 2013. The 43 EU features a larger cockpit with increased storage, and the addition of a second head to its two-stateroom layout.  The new 43 will also have a larger master cabin, bigger flybridge and a number of other enhancements both inside and out.  There is also the addition of new vertical shaped view windows to midships.  Grand Banks have not announced engines for the 43, but the 41 is powered by a twin 380hp Cummins power with ZF pods, so I would imagine a similar set up.
www.grandbanks.com

Boat Show - Croatia 2012 Preview

In its 14th edition, Croatia Boat Show offers a lot of new stuff and among the rest it will contain three fairs in one: the Croatia Boat Show, Nauticus Show, and Split Auto Show. The biggest nautical event in the region will present the newest models of yachts and sailing boats, but also the variety of boat equipment and engines, boosting the recovery of the nautical business. Nauticus Show is news in this event and it will contain charter companies, brokers, used boats, marinas, services, wine producers, nautical restaurants, giving them all additional benefits through natural synergy of their activities. So far there is no announcement of new model launches arriving at the show, but some of the latest new models as presented in the fall 2011 and early 2012 shows will be shown in Split probably for the first time in there natural sea element.
www.croatiaboatshow.com

Project: Kadey-Krogen 44 AE

Kadey-Krogen Yachts proudly announces a new model in the company's Advanced Ergonomics series, the Krogen 44 AE.  Building on and inspired by the success of the Krogen 48 AE which was introduced last year, the 44 AE is highlighted by a new galley layout and an even more generously sized flybridge.  The new Krogen 44 AE replaces the 44, which had 26 hulls launched.  The new 44 AE is a result of a collaborative effort between owners, prospective owners and the Kadey-Krogen in-house design team lead by naval architect Dave Glasco. There are more than fifty ergonomic and technical changes that differentiate the 44 AE from her predecessor. New, advanced ergonomic highlights include a full walk-thru cockpit boarding doors, walk-in engine room access, a companion seat next to the helm chair on the flybridge plus corner bench seating with a table perfect for entertaining, and the galley's repositioned starboard-side four-burner Viking range and an eighteen cubic foot refrigerator that opens to port for the chef's convenience. LED lighting and a new engine room ventilation system utilizing intake and exhaust axial fans headline a substantial list of technical upgrades.  Owners choose from several spacious guest stateroom layouts: a den/office arrangement, a dedicated queen berth suite, or "Jack and Jill" berths for the grand kids. Kadey-Krogen provides flexible options for the guest stateroom so owners may configure the space to best fit their lifestyle and cruising plans.

www.kadeykrogen.com 

New Model: Aqualum 38

Aqualum is a South American boat builder from Argentina, and after showing its 38 as a project it finally launches this model.  Designed by Fabian Conte, the Aqualum 38 should follow up on the success that the 35 model provided for the South American boat builder especially in Southern Europe, thank to a well planned strategy of a competitive price.  The 38 is a flybridge motor cruiser with a traditional two cabins layout. But here is also an interesting how the galley although in a lower level was used in a more astern position, giving more space to the cabins located to fore.  Power is from twin Volvo 300 or optional 435hp with shaft line propulsion. Speed is a max of 32 knots with the optional large units.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.84 m (38ft)

Beam - 3.80 m

Draft - 0.59 m ex props

Displacement - 7.8 t

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 32 knots max with Volvo 435hp

Project - Fabian Conte

www.aqualumyachts.com

Project: ISA Yachts 54 Meters Project Panorama

ISA presents this current in build and sold 54 Meter Project Panorama super yacht coming from a sales coperation with Camper and Nicholsons. The 54 Meter Project Panorama is a custom five decks steel and aluminium displacement motor yacht designed by Horacio Bozzo. Interior design was commissioned to Studio Massari. The designer choose modern exterior lines and a double-curvature stem hull. The owner's deck features a private balcony with access from their stateroom, a wide panoramic office and a large aft deck terrace. The flybridge shares its space with a seven square meter pool, a large dinner table, bar and a forward sun pads relax area. Forward on main deck there is a clever and unusual formal dining area and salon plenty of natural light from generous size hull windows. Aft on main deck there is a salon with full height doors that opens into exterior foldable bulwarks for undisturbed views of the outside. All guest decks including the flybridge are connected by a glass elevator with a rounded stair case around it. A spacious beach club with large foldable stern and side platforms ideal for water toys and tenders docking give also facilitated access to the water by an automatic and gentle-angled submerged stairs. The crew area is connected to the engine room through a corridor in the tank deck giving easy access at all technical areas of the vessel. The main garage is located forward on main deck carrying an 8.3 meter Riva Iseo tender and a 5.5 meter crew tender. The rescue boat and jet skis are located on the foredeck. She will cruise at a speed of 14 knots with trans-pacific range. The delivery of this 54m is scheduled in Summer 2014.

www.isayachts.com

New Model: Galeon 380 Fly

Another clever new model from Galeon and Tony Castro, this is how to sum up the 380 Fly which continues the Polish builder third generation phase into all its range.  The new phase was started up with a flagship for Galeon and British designer Tony Castro with the ever important 640 Fly in 2007, and then moved on into smaller and bigger models accordingly.  The 380 Fly is the latest and was presented in Dusseldorf past January replacing one of its best sellers the 390 Fly.  With the 380 Fly, Galeon sets a high bar to itself and the competition thanks to a hard to find three double cabins layout.  Considering the beam of 3.70 meters and the over all length of just over 39 feet, Galeon also did not go into new extremes to fitting out a third cabin in such a size.  The cost for this is a galley up layout, and one shower head. Making the three cabin choice more of a family option.  The galley up though is always a more socializing affair then the usual lower deck layout.  The owners room is to fore, and one normal size guest cabin is to starboard, with the cuddy third being separated by a curtain.   Engine power starts from twin 220 up to 435hp with more economic to run stern drive, or less maintenance shafts. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.99 (39.3ft) with extra extended bathing platform

Hull Length - 11.7 m

Beam - 3.74 m

Draft - 0.81 m

Displacement - 9700 kg

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 500 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins

Max Persons - 10

Engines - 2 x Volvo D3 220hp, D4 260hp, D3 300hp, D6 330hp, D6 370hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - straight line shafts, Volvo dual prop stern drives

Hull Type - Vee shape

Project - Tony Castro

Certification - Directive 94/25/EC B

www.galeon.pl