Project: Ritchie Howell 60 Express

Ritchie Howell from North Carolina USA continues its pursuit in building custom sport fish cruisers and yacht.  Here the builder shows a project for a 60 Express which shares a similar hull with the Convertible series of the same length.  Designed by Matthews Yacht a lot of innovation seems to be going into this project into its layout, propulsion and systems.  The lower deck will in fact feature a full beam owners stateroom, with crew quarters located to fore, and large galley and saloon in between. Two en suite heads will serve the owner and crew quarters respectively.  The other latest innovations in this model will come from its propulsion which will be the large ZF pods system, and the use of a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer.  Twin Cats C18 Acert will power the new Ritchie Howell 60 Express to a 40 plus knots of top speed.

www.ritchiehowell.com

New Model: Blu Martin ST48

Blu Martin was one of the first Italian builders to put itself on the map for less to fifteen meters hard top sport crusiers, and today deserving so the company features a line up of six models all with an integrated hard top minus one.  The new ST 48 presented at the fall of 2011, marks a gap fill for Blu Martin between the the larger 52, and smaller successful 13.90 Sea Top.  In a length just a bit short to fifty feet the Blu Martin 48 ST offers a very impressive three cabins plan, with a large owners suite to fore, and two guest rooms to midship.  The living is all dedicated on the main deck, with a dining table seating six.  All the areas of the Blu Martin ST 48 are in fact made for making six persons living in comfort.  Power as many areas of the ST 48 and all Blu Martin models comes in a large choice offer from five engines starting at 370 up to 575hp from Volvo, Cummins, and Yanmar, and three propulsion choices; IPS pods, ZF Zeus, and traditional line shafts.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.8 m (48.5ft)

Hull Length - 14.4 m

Beam - 4.5 m

Draft - 1.00 m

Displacement - 16500 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 650 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 370hp, D6 435hp, D9 575hp, Yanmar 480hp, Cummins 480hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS500 or 600 forward looking dual propeller pods, line shafts, or ZF Zeus aft looking dual propeller pods

Speed - 35 knots max, 31 knots cruise

www.blumartinyachts.com

Project: Azimut 54

At the Genoa Boat Show 2012 will be present the new Azimut 54, heir to the 53, one of the biggest hits of the latest models coming from the Italian builder. On the project rendering and builder notes so far we can say that the 54 versus the 53 comes with a renovated exterior design, having far more sports characteristics than its predecessor and is also characterized by new living solutions mostly on the main living deck. In addition to design and complete renewal of all the details of the interior decor, Azimut 54 has a main deck completely renovated in the forms and furnishing. The Azimut Style Department has indeed redesigned the seats thus giving more comfort and functionality to the main internal areas and has also given the galley to port side a new look, serviceability and maximum utilization of storage. The Lower Deck has been little changed from the 53 surely as this is a best seller in its category, thanks to a configuration of the cabins with unparalleled heights. The master stateroom amidships in fact enjoys one of the best layouts thanks its full height and beam, and breath taking sea views and natural light with the the three large vertical windows in the hull. So far Azimut has not announced engines for this upcoming new model, but I do imagine 730hp MAN engines with a top speed of 33 knots which is the power featured in the 53 this model replaces as from the coming fall.
www.azimutyachts.net

New Model: Grandezza 27 OC

Grandezza has made 2012, an inspirational year to get the attention of boaters World wide.  The 27 OC is another well looking hard top sport cruiser, which with some less Scandinvian details see safety railing, and better to CE C certification could have even got a World wide global attention.  None the less the Grandezza 27 OC should be praised for a clever design and well laid out lower deck accommodation.  Like in bigger boats, the Grandezza 27 OC has made a living on the main deck with galley and dining table all located under the extended hard top.  Below is space for two double berths sleeping four, plus a seperate shower head located to port side.  Power is a single petrol gas 320hp or diesel from 220 up to 300hp. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 8.3 m (27.2ft)

Beam - 2.85 m

Draft - 1.0 m

Displacement - 3000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 265 l

Water Capacity - 55 l

Accommodation - 2 + 2 berths

Engines - 1 x Volvo GXIE 320hp petrol gas, D3 220hp, D4 260hp, D4 300hp diesel

Propulsion - Volvo DP-S, DPH dual propeller stern drive

Certification - CE C

www.grandezza.fi

Project: Rivera 445 SUV

It was something announced in Spring of this year, about an upcoming new range from Riviera, and finally it is here with the 445 SUV.  This new Rivera series is in my opinion a nice mash up of all the current down under builder line up, reflecting mostly a good mix of the Sport Yacht, and the Offshore Express series.  In this rendering and some picture I have seen coming from the Sydney show I like a lot how the reverse curved shear line gives an aggressive yet classic profile to the exterior.  The 445 SUV i.e. for Sport Utility Vessel is also impressive in the accommodation front, with a split level aft deck which welcomes guest and sports fisherman alike, a nice interior saloon with a well laid C-shaped galley, and a lower deck which sleeps five guests in two cabins.  Power is from twin Volvo 370 or 435hp engines with IPS pod drives.

www.riviera.com.au

New Model: Bruno Abbate Primatist B41 Aerotop Pininfarina

After showing a spy shoot of the first prototype in its initial sea trials at the end of last year, Bruno Abbate Primatist ship yard finishes it's first new B41 Aerotop Pininfarina.  Based on the hull lines of the best seller that was the G41, this new B41 completes Bruno Abbate's circle which now features all its five cruisers and yachts models designed by the famous Pininfarina firm.  This choice has been one of success from Bruno Abbate, especially seeing the feedback and orders the company received for the G46.  The B41 builds on some features seen on the G41, although a lot of improvements are seen.  For example the galley is among the most spacious in this size, especially when one notes that the G41 Primstist Aerotop Pininfarina has a spacious full beam midships located cabin.  Same goes for the lower deck located L-shaped saloon which is opposite to the galley, which although not super in size seems to offer good comfort.  To fore is also a VIP suite or owners room, if one prefers this cabin then to the midships with its three berths layout.  Power is Volvo engines from 330 up to 400hp with stern drive propulsion.  Hull one featured the new super powerful 400hp engines giving a top speed of 37 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.7 m (41.6ft)

Waterline Length - 10.3 m

Beam - 4.06 m

Draft - 0.80 m ex props and drives

Displacement - 12860 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 900 l

Water Capacity - 390 l

Accommodation - 5 berths in 2 cabins + 2 berths in conv saloon

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 330hp, D6 370hp, D6 400hp

Propulsion - Volvo dual propeller stern drive

Speed - 37 knots max, 32 knots cruise

Project - Pininfarina

Certification - CE B

www.primatist.it

Project: Carnevali 38

Carnevali from Ravenna, Italy has always been a builder with high attention to the impulse of the market, and this new 38 flybridge motor cruiser is a project showing this.  Low fuel consumption, size at around ten meters, and spaces of a much bigger boat.  Designed in house, for its size the Carnevali 38 surprises for its rather big flybridge.  Two cabins sleeping four, one shower head, and an extra convertible dinette on the main deck will be the interior accommodation plan.  Power is from Volvo stern drives with 220hp engines, with Carnevali estimating an optimistic 31 knots top speed with these units.   

www.carnevaliyachts.com

New Model: Maritimo M58 Motoryacht

Maritimo shows up its second in large size Motoryacht model which follows by fifteen feet the M73 flagship.  This new Maritimo presents itself with the usual traits from this down under builder with sport fish looks combined into motor yacht practicality.  This proven with the comfortable and easy to access walk around side decks, and internal stair case to the raised pilot house.  Other very nice touches in this new Maritimo are the aft galley, and the relaxing view area behind the helm in the raised bridge.  Three double guest cabins serve the owner and his friends.  Impressive in size is the owners suite to midships; which features among other things a beauty desk, and an office. Fair to say the third bunk cabin is stealed from some more space by the owners suite.  Power is from twin Volvo 800hp engines with line shafts.  An impressive for an eighteen meter motor yacht 5000 liters fuel capacity supplies the Maritimo M58 Motoryacht.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.7 m (61.3ft)

Hull Length - 18.7 m

Beam - 5.2 m

Draft - 1.35 m

Displacement - 29000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 5000 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Hull Shape - dynamic Variable medium Vee

Certification - ISO

www.maritimo.com.au

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

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