Project: Princess V62-S

Princess presents a project for a new V62-S which will be presented in September at the Southampton boat show.  This new model brings a list of specification improvements and cosmetic enhancements to the 2008 launched original V62. The aft cockpit has been increased in length to provide an even greater space in which to entertain or relax with generous seating around a detailed teak dining table. New hull glazing enhances both her exterior styling and interior ambience with large midships windows now angled to complement the sleek and sporty profile of the V62-S.  Also note the new radar arch on the aft part of the hard top. Inside more light, and contemporary finished materials have been added. The main deck saloon looks even more pacious thanks to the panoramic windows, low level furniture and a large sunroof.  Slim framed sliding doors connect the saloon to the cockpit to create one beautifully large entertaining space. With the doors closed however, this space becomes the perfect escape from the heat or rain of the day. The lower saloon features a dining area for more formal entertaining serviced by the galley opposite which is equipped to cater for an extended stay on board and large enough to accommodate a full height fridge/freezer. Owners and guests are equally well catered for in the three well appointed cabins including a spacious midships full beam en-suite owner’s cabin. 

www.princessyachts.com

Garlington New Web Site

Garlington from Florida US presents its new virtual web showroom.  Garlington is a US custom sportfish builder, founded and located in the South East Florida area.  Founded by Richard Garlington in the eighties who was not satisfied with what he was seeing,  and decided to build his own custom sportfish with the help of designer Dan McCarthy, a submarine specialized naval architect in the sixties and seventies. Unlike other custom sportfish builders Garlington today builds its boats with cored composites of Glass, Kevlar, Carbon Fiber, and Corecell.  Garlington current line up features five Sportfisherman models from 44 to 80 with the 49 designed by Ullberg being the latest news to come from the Florida company, and is currently in completion phase.  Garlington new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About Us, Models, News, Contact Us, and Construction. 

www.garlingtonyachts.com 

New Model: Vicem 46m Vulcan Tri-Deck

It was two years ago, when the Turkish Vicem announced the Vulcan line of three decked yachts, further expanding its range into larger eighty feet plus super sizes.  Designed by Frank Mulder outside, and built with Core Cell fiberglass this also represented a new step for the Turkish builder, who is more known for going into classic lines, and building in cold molding epoxy wood method.  Of the three presented projects Vicem started up by launching the biggest 46m Tri-Deck model put into the water in late Spring.  Interior designers Art-Line for Vicem 46m Vulcan Tri-Deck choose an open atrium layout for the main deck, with guest accommodation in six cabins.  The owners stateroom is located on the forward wide body part of the main deck.  A captains cabin is located on the top deck to port side of the pilot house.  Power is from twin 3650hp MTU with twin 3650hp engines which give a 25 knots max speed, 22 cruise. Range is 1000 nautical miles at 22 knots, or 4000 at a 12 knots maximum efficiency cruise. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 46.08 m (151ft)

Hull Length - 44.6 m

Waterline Length - 39.45 m

Beam - 9.07 m

Draft - 2.30 m

Displacement - 196.8 t dry

Fuel Capacity - 48000 l

Water Capacity - 7500 l 

Accommodation - 12 berths in 6 guest cabins

Max Persons - 18

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v4000 M90 3650hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 25 knots max, 22 knots cruise, 12 knots economic

Range - 1000 nm at 22 knots, 4000 nm at 12 knots

Hull Type - hard chine Vee planning

Project - Frank Mulder hull, Art-Line Studio interior

Certification - RINA Class Hull and machinery, MCA LY-2 unrestricted navigation

www.vicemyacht.com 

Improve-it = Pantera 28 SR

Pantera has recently finished production of a new Pantera 28 SR which will be power by a larger single powered Mercury Racing SCI 600hp.  In this new 28 SR, Pantera also fine tuned the two stepped 24 degrees deep Vee hull which should add an extra ten per cent in high end performance.  This latest Pantera sold to a Michigan client also impresses for its top quality finishing from full stainless steel rub rail, and AWL Grip hull painting.  Another feature in this Pantera 28 SR is also noise reduction of twenty per cent, which was also made due to the legal requirements coming in Michigan sound laws.  The interior accommodation features a Vee shaped berth to fore, U-shaped lounger, and unit with wash basin to starboard. Performance in the first tests with the Mercury Racing engine 600hp is a so far a max of 71 knots speed, although with a different prop set up Pantera thinks to reach four extra nautical miles in top end are possible.  

www.panteraboats.com 

Project: Fairline 60 Squadron

Fairline presents the project of the 60 Squadron which as we show it here in rendering hull number one is actually being launched and tested.  This model is again a design of long time since the eighties collaborator Bernard Olesinski, and the Fairline team.  Although not much details are shown, the 60 Squadron looks to be much based on the 58 which most probably it will replace, who in turn was a bathing platform extension of the 55.  Even the interior layout and exterior window profiles seem to be the same as the current 58 Squadron. The interior layout will offer a full beam owners stateroom, VIP suite to fore, and guest twin cabin with optional sliding berths to become a double in between.  An optional crew cabin is available to aft.    

www.fairline.com

New Model: Wider 42 Cote D'Azur

Wider 42 just recently celebrating its important number ten delivery presents a new version named distinctively the Cote D'Azur.  This name symbolizes a lot of things for the Wider team, but the most important meaning comes from the fact that the changes found in the Fulvio De Simoni designed 42 are suggestions of its South of France dealer.  The evolution of the 42 Cote D'Azur are characteristics of a new layout and include mostly the central interchangeable area.  These new solutions now add a larger central dinette which seat up to twelve persons, and an exterior wetbar or optional galley have been fitted.  The galley can be fitted with hob, and a fifty liters fridge on request.  The dinette can also be transformed to a chaise lounge, or a sundeck.  Another less noticable change is also the central console helm which now has been added a space where one can put small items; as mobilphone, sun cream, wallets etc.  The Wider is a two cabin sport cruiser with a day use vocation but thanks to a spacious double berth inside can sleep a couple in good comfort for a weekend trip.  Speeds are up to fifty knots plus with the large Cummins 480hp engines choice.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.9 m (42.4ft)

Beam - 3.50 m

Beam with opened configuration - 6.60 m

Draft - 0.88 m

Displacement - 6.2 t unloaded, 9 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 250 l

Max Persons - 12

Accommodation - 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 8LV 370hp, Cummins QSB 5.9 480hp

Propulsuon - Arneson surface drives

Speed - 44 knots max with Yanmar 370hp, 53 knots with Cummins 480hp

Hull - two steps deep Vee

Project - Fulvio De Simoni, Wider, Mark B. Wilson hull

Certification - CE B, standard safeties for six persons

www.wider-yachts.com

Project: Queens Yachts 50 Fly

Queens Yachts from Italy presents its first full flybridge motor yacht model with the introduction of the 50 Fly project.  Designed by TDF Studio of architects Locarno and Vienna the 50 Fly characterizes itself for some important aspects; IPS pod drives power, astern galley looking on the aft deck, and a three double cabins layout which features no bunk beds and a full beam midships owners room.  To surprise there is also a small dinette for four persons below decks suited for quick launches to the guest or the owner.  This is located in between midships and the guest head to starboard.  The Queen 50 will be powered by twin not so large Volvo 435hp engines, with IPS 600 pods.  Queens Yachts is think of a displacement of 16.5 tons, and a fuel capacity of 1200 liters.  World presentation will be in La Rochelle boat show in September.  

www.queensyachts.com

New Model: Vivante 43 Hard Top

Vivante presents the 43 Hard Top model, which is based on the lines of the previously 2009 launched and HISWA winner Cabrio Cruiser with a different upper structure.  This entry level to the Vivante range of steel and alloy cruisers and yachts continues the influence of classic lines, mixed with a more modern upper structure.  Designed by A.R. and Vripack the Vivante 43 Hardtop has various choices to suit owners needs and tastes.  The most important choice is between an alloy or steel construction, with the later meaning a bigger engine and more speeds.  The 43 Hard Top is also offered with a choice of seven different main and lower deck layouts, two of which available for the lighter alloy constructed model.  In these versions one gets to choose a two or three cabins, and a lower or upper galley.  The owners suite is always located to fore. Power are single Volvo 150 or optional 170hp with shafts for steel, or 370hp with forward looking IPS pod drive.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.5 m (44.2ft)

Beam - 4.40 m

Draft - 1.10 m

Displacement - 16 t steel, 11 t aluminum

Fuel Capacity - 800 l steel, 1400 l aluminium

Water Capacity - 500 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, or 6 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 1 x Volvo D3 150hp steel version, D3 170hp, Volvo D6 370hp aluminium version

Propulsion - line shaft for steel version, forward looking dual prop IPS pods for alloy version 

Hull Type - hard chine with flared bow

Project - Vripack, A.R. Design

Certification - CE B

www.vivante-yachts.nl

Project: Beneteau 50 Swift Trawler

Created in 2003, Beneteau Swift Trawler range has seen good support from boaters who look for a more gentle to run Explorer Cruiser and Yacht.  This new Swift Trawler 50 project designed by Joubert Nivelt exterior and hull, and Frutschi for the interior layout will feature some important novelties for the range which with second large addition will feature five models from 34 to 52.  The Beneteau 50 Swift Trawler will be the first in the range to use Volvo pod drive units in this case the twin IPS600 units with 435hp six cylinder engines.  In the renderings and video footage show the 50 Swift Trawler to feature a welcoming and cozy split level saloon with the classic relax area in the entrance, and a galley dining and helm to fore.  The flybridge looks also particularly spacious especially if you include the aft area where the tender is located. But worth to note is that the flybridge area looks particularly safe thanks to the all around fiberglass protection sides.  Below will be an owners room located to midships, a VIP suite to fore, and a choice of a third cabin or office by the companion way. A crew cabin is available to aft.

www.beneteau.com

Powerboat Endurance - Roma Offshore Speed Race 2012 Metamarine Winner

Metamarine number 60 shows again in 2012, as it had done in pure dominance in the 2010 season that it is the powerboat to beat in this series.  Mr. Pennesi definitely has built a machine developed in a time of five, six years which showed itself again its power.

The race started at 09:45 AM with the powerboats leaving the Ostia harbour.  After a few nautical miles Magnum Marine OSG had to retire due to one engine failure soon to be followed by the other motor to have problems.  Metamarine completed the race in a couple seconds short of one hour and twenty minutes.  Searex completed the Offshore course of 135 nautical miles from Rome Ostia Yacht Marina to Ponza and back in ten minutes more to the Italian Metamarine. 

In Class C which is a back to the past return of the Supersport designation, the Italian Albatro Venice built Jolly Drive did the race in just some seconds short of one hour 35 minutes.  Jolly won the race in this category.

From here PowerYacht hopes to see the Rome Offshore Speed Race back again next year, and may be followed by a couple more similar races across the Mediterranean sea and create again a championship series.

RESULTS

Pos - Team - Drivers - Time

1 - Metamarine Italy - Marco Pennesi, Murizio Schepici - 1 hour 19 minutes 57.9 seconds

2 - Searex Germany - Verbanck, Greve, Podolosky - 1 hour 30 minutes 48.1 seconds

3 (1) - Jolly Drive Italy - Zanardo, Montanari, Battista - 1 hour 34 minutes 54.3 seconds (1st place in Class C i.e. Supersport Class category)

RETIRED - Magnum Marine OSG Italy - Cangiano, Sheppard, Sardellitti

www.romaoffshorespeedrace.it