Improve-it = Heesen 47m Steel Displacement

Heesen Yachts delivers My Secret, a 47m Steel Displacement super yacht previously titled as project California due to her interior style. The 47m Steel Displacement features a full displacement shape. Her luxurious interiors are by Bannenberg and Rowell, with the exterior by Omega Architects. The interior designers focused on a vintage California style layout of the 1940s and fifties.  Her interiors will feature a luxurious five cabins layout.  Power is from twin 1341hp MTU which reach a max speed of fifteen knots, and a cruise of twelve.  Heesen hull number 15347 is the fifth super yacht delivery for 2012.

www.heesenyachts.com 

New Model: Absolute 72 Fly

Absolute model number nineteen is its new flagship the expected 72 Fly, which takes its length and beam a bit further to the 2008 launched 70 STY.  We are speaking of centimetres here, but considering that only two years ago Absolute launched its first flybridge yacht with the 50 Fly it is impressive the great strives forward this Italian builder has made in its just celebrated first decade.  The Absolute 72 Fly is a flybridge motor yacht, and continues the Italian builder extensive use of window surfaces, and IPS pods propulsion available on all its models minus the 40 STC.  The interior of the 72 Fly presents itself with a spacious traditional below with four double cabins and three shower heads serving the guests.  The owners room is located to midships, VIP suite to fore, and two twin cabins in between.  A twin crew cabin, with a spacious shower head is located to aft.  On the main deck Absolute shows good thinking thanks to a single level plan, an open galley to port side, which with the aft bulk head separates itself from the saloon, and the view windows making for uninterrupted view from forward to back even when seated on the saloon.  The exterior areas are also a following to the latest trends from the C-shaped settee to fore deck, to the aft part of the flybridge which has a free area which can be equipped with a free hanging shower.  Power for the Absolute 72 Fly is twin Volvo 900hp with IPS pods propulsion which give a max speed of 31 knots, and a cruise of 24.       

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.95 m (72ft)

Length - 21.6 m

Beam - 5.65 m

Fuel Capacity - 3700 l

Water Capacity - 1000 l

Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins, 2 crew berths in 1 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller pods IPS 1300

Speed - 24 knots cruise, 31 knots max estimates

Project - Absolute Research Lab; Angelo Gobbi and Sergio Maggi

Certification - CE B

www.absoluteyachts.com

PowerYachtBlog Best of 2012 Nominated

Project: Dale 41 Classic

Dale presents the project of the 41 Classic.  Based on the famous semi planning hull, which features a lot of pilot boat, which are married with lines also coming a bit from a down East lobster looks.  Dales says that the 41 will feature a Nelson hull.  So far the British builder is passing very little details, but I do accept to see some features of the 2004 launched 45, which was a turn around model from this builder and has received much praise from the public and dedicated press. 

www.dalenelson.co.uk

New Model: Grandezza 33 OC

Following the presentation of its new 39 CA flagship Finnish builder Grandezza continues with another very interesting medium sized sport cruiser, the 33 OC.  Good looking outside, and with some interesting features, I do think that better European exposure was missed with this new Grandezza 33 OC, and this is for two reasons.  The CE C certification, and the railing which goes the Scandinavian route to come out from the side deck and not being put on the toe rail. May be not so much a problem for the first, a little bit more in the second case I think. An interesting layout with two double cabins, and a shower head below, with a well sized galley located under the hard top differentiates this model from most of the competition.  Curiously while the Grandezza is build in Scandinavia I think this works particularly well in the med, and thanks to the extended hard top also up North.  Power options are a four Volvo engine choices from single Volvo 330 or 370hp, to twin 200 or 220hp with stern drive propulsion.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.03 m (32.9ft)

Beam - 3.23 m

Draft - 1.20 m

Displacement - 4600 kg

Fuel Capacity - 500 l

Water Capacity - 100 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in cabins

Max Persons - 8

Engines - 1 x Volvo D6 330hp, D6 370hp, 2 x Volvo D3 200hp, D3 220hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPH or twin DP-S stern drive

Certification - CE C

www.grandezza.fi

Project: Bayliss 77 B18

Having currently an 80, and 84 in building stages Bayliss shortens a bit its length downwards and presents a project for a 77 feet which just recently started construction. Designed by Bayliss designer Robert Ullberg, this new custom sportfish will feature a four double cabins, three heads interior.  A centre console flybridge, and a must have mezzanine to aft are also traits of this new build.  Outside is also a curved reverse shear line which pays high duty to the Caroline heritage of the builder.  Build in cold molded, jig method B18 will be named Clean Sweep, coming from the previous Bayliss B8 owner who upgrades by nine feet.  Power will be from twin 2600hp MTU, with estimates of a max speed of 44 knots being on the cards. 

www.baylissboatworks.com

New Model: Monte Carlo Yachts MCY70

Beneteau Group flagship motor yacht brand presents its third chapter with the new bronze colored Monte Carlo MCY70.  Again as the smaller 65, and bigger 76 sisters the new MCY70 features design by the renowned Venice team of Nuvolari Lenard. The renowned design firm has again presented an imposing exterior which looks sports, and at the same time offers impressive spaces and a modern layout.  For the below cabin deck is an option of a three or four double cabins with three heads layouts.  In the three double cabins choice, this area is taken by a large walk-in wardrobe, replacing the twin bunk berths cabin.  Another impressive feature is also the flash main deck from aft to the helm which makes the continuity of this area a comfortable feature.  Power is a choice of MAN 1000 or 1200hp engine with Vee drive shafts, or ZF pods propulsion.  Speeds are a max of 33 knots. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.3 m (69.9ft)

Beam - 5.42 m 

Draft - 1.65 m V-drive shaft, 1.52 m ZF pods

Displacement - 39 t pod drives, 37.5 t V-drives

Fuel Capacity - 4000 l

Water Capacity - 840 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 8 berths in 4 berths, 2 crew cabin berths

Engines - 2 x MAN V8 1000hp, V8 1200hp

Propulsion - ZF Pods aft looking dual propellers, Vee drive line shaft

Speed - 33 knots max, 26 knots cruise with MAN 1200hp and ZF pod drive, 31 knots max with shafts

Project - Nuvolari Lenard exterior styling and interior

Certification - CE A

www.montecarloyachts.it

Project: Atlantis 34

Atlantis continues its range renovation with the project of a new 34 set to be launched coming October. As is all the new range since the launch of the 48 in 2010, the latest Atlantis model is again a work of the Team from Neo Design of Biaggi and Salvetti.  This new entry level Atlantis follows a lot of the features seen in last year introduced 38. For example the 75% hard top covered aft deck resembles a lot of the features seen in this much praised latest 38 model; from the C-shaped settee and chaise lounge to port side, to an L-shaped wet bar and helm to starboard.  Down below things change more as the Atlantis 34 follows the layout of a Vee shaped settee which converts to a double to fore, shower head to starboard, galley to port and a twin cabin to midships, this sleeping a total of four.    

www.azimutyachts.com

Camuffo New Web Site

Camuffo from Venice Italy considered as the oldest boat builder in the World has its website.  The Camuffo generation of shipbuilders started in 1438 in the island of Crete in the East part of Mediterranean sea basin.  Here, El Ram Mufti Camuffi was shipwright on the Serenissima, a job followed by his son Pier Antonio in 1451. Two years later, in 1453 at the fall of Constantinople Pier Antonio will move in the North East of Italy in Chioggia.  The current descendant of the family Camuffo, now in its eighteenth generation Marco was born in 1932.  Marco with his father Luigi will start the evolution of the current Camuffo, dedicated to fast and efficient deep Vee cruisers and yachts.  Camuffo are built in wood, with the Lamellar, method.  This building system which started in Italy is a traditional method of putting different pieces of wood together to reach the desired thickness, glued with special Eco-resins which has no reverse effect and has also anti worm properties.  Camuffo currently offers three motor yacht models from the C55 Flying bridge, C60, and C65. Camuffo new web site is available only in Italian language, and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Azienda (Company), Il Legno (The Wood), Tradizione (Tradition), and Modelli (Models).  Lets hope for a full English version very soon.      

www.camuffo.it

Production History;

7 meter Day Cruiser 1963-

6.5 meter Cabin Cruiser 1965-

28 Cabin Cruiser 1967- 

12 meter Cabin Cruiser 1972

C37 Flybridge 1972-77

C42 Flybridge 1973-76

C34 Flybridge 1974 (2)

44 1977-

50 1978-83

38 Sport 1978-

C40 Fly 1978-

C45S 1979-

C48 Fly 1984-

58 Fly 1991-2004

145 1996-

C16 1999-

52 2000-

C50 2002-

60 2004-

65 2006-

New Launch: Heesen 34 Metre YN 16134

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the delivery of the all-aluminium 35m Galactica Plus, a fully custom semi-displacement super yacht. Her elegant exterior lines as well as her minimal yet welcoming interiors have been designed by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects. In 2011 Heesen delivered six magnificent superyachts to their owners, ranging in size from 37 to 55 metre. So far in 2012, they have delivered five vessels including the two already described. Heesen Yachts has ten motor yachts on its order book with deliveries scheduled through 2015.  Hull number 16134 is powered by twin 2600hp MTU which reach a max speed of 27 knots, and a cruise of 11 give a range of 1400 nautical miles.

Technical Data:

LOA - 34.8 m (114.1ft)

Beam - 6.7 m

Displacement - 130 t (half load)

Fuel Capacity - 20,500 l

Water Capacity - 5000 l

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000M94 2600hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 27 knots max, 11 knots economic cruise

Range - 1400 nm at 11 knots

Hull Type - semi displacement

Construcition - alloy  

Project - Frank Laupman from Omega Architects

Certification - ABS A1 Commercial Yacht Services, AMS Large Commercial Yacht Code LY2 Short Range MCA

www.heesenyachts.com  

Project: Sessa 24 Key Largo IB

One year after the launch of the Key Largo 34 and 27 IB, Sessa boosts more its Open line, introducing the stern drive version of the 24.  This new small Sessa 24 Key Largo IB, strongly expresses the effort and the will of the North Italian factory to strengthen the open range segment, offering the market a small boat characterized by large spaces, created for those who want to enjoy every comfort without sacrificing design.  The squared-off bow together with the aggressive lines of the cockpit area, designed by Christian Grande, Sessa Marine Group designer for many years, remind those sophisticated and typical drawings of sports cars. Versatility is a factor in any yacht but more so in small sizes.  The 24 Key Largo offers loads of it starting from the aft settee which can become a huge sunpad, a big folding bimini, and a cabin with bar unit able to accommodate a forty liters fridge, and a vacuum flush toilet on request.  Power will be from a single Volvo petrol gas engine of 260hp with stern drive propulsion and top speeds of 40 knots.

www.sessamarine.com