Project: Rivera 50 Enclosed Flybridge

Riviera has just officially released details for an upcoming new 50 Enclosed Flybridge. This stunning new model is currently under construction and will make her world debut in 2013.  The new 50 Enclosed Flybridge is expected to prove equally enticing as her big sister, the 53 Enclosed Flybridge. Powered by new generation fuel efficient twin Cummins with Zeus pod drives, or alternatively twin Volvo IPS with 700hp engines.  Riviera’s new 50 Enclosed Flybridge is expected to top 32 knots, cruising between 25 and 28 knots and delivering a range of 400 nautical miles. Created in-house on Unigraphics 3D software, by Riviera’s team of designers and engineers, the focus is for absolute maximisation of design and space. The design team have retained the knwon for Riviera look while introducing some exciting new design aspects such as double side transom doors which allow better access from both the port and starboard sides, mezzanine seating with integrated table, enhanced cockpit storage with a self-draining moulded lazarette bin that has been integrated into the cockpit floor, tender storage on the boarding platform, increased side deck access, a large aft C-shaped lounge that runs the width of the flybridge, flexible accommodation plan, full head room in the two aft cabins, attractive enhancements to the exterior profile lines balancing the flybridge and saloon window, and huge hull windows with opening port holes on both sides giving the two aft cabins an abundance of natural light and fresh air. An additional 1.7 metres more of overall living space between the bow and stern has been made available through the incorporation of pod drives as compared to a similar sized shaft-driven boat. The new 50 Enclosed Flybridge features three luxuriously appointed staterooms and two bathrooms.  A washer and dryer are concealed behind varnished cabinetry in the companionway. In a first for Riviera, there is the option to have the master stateroom forward or nidships on the port side. The saloon offers a huge U-shaped modern galley with polished Corian solid surface benchtops, European appliances and accoutrement's and ‘timber’ Amtico flooring. Forward of the galley is a U-Shaped dinette to port and plush L-shaped lounge to starboard with several ottomans allowing for extra seating around the dinette or can be pushed up against the settee to create a large chaise. An internal staircase adjacent to the galley leads up to the impressive flybridge which features a helm station forward on the port side with an adjacent L-shaped lounge allowing guests to easily converse with the skipper. A wet bar is located behind the helm chairs and aft in the flybridge is an enormous C-Shaped lounge that runs full beam of the flybridge, making it a great conversation and entertaining space not only when the boat is underway but also at anchor.  The new 50 Enclosed Flybridge will make her world release in 2013 and Riviera has already taken orders off the plan for this new vessel.
www.riviera.com.au

Calafuria New Web Site

Calafuria from Italy presents its new web showroom.  Calafuria is a known house hold name in Italy, as this company was actually very much responsible for the modernization of the Italian 'Gozzo' fishing boat.  Vincenzo Catarsi founder of the yard actually started the development of the planning Italian Gozzo.  Calafuria was acquired by Nautica Po in 1999, and since then has consolidated the brand.  The yard also goes into detail in some pages how the boats it builds are much more superior to the conformity of the CE rules.  Calafuria current range features six models from the entry level 19 to the 36, with the latest being the new 25 Big Game/Fish. Calafuria new web site is available only in Italian and takes you around with the following buttons; Yard, Infusion moulding, Boats, How To Reach, Used, New Models, and Contacts.

www.calafuria.it

New Model: Moonen 82 Alu

New Moonen 82 Alu handed over to delighted owners, Russian clients who have been very involved in the entire building process. Delivered exactly as planned, the yacht easily surpassed her specified speed of 25 knots in sea trials.  The owner of the new Moonen 82 Alu had previously owned a fiberglass motor yacht. He approached Moonen to commission a fast displacement yacht at the same time as the yard was developing a new range of aluminium vessels called the Alu-series, the first of which was a 94 model. The new Moonen 82 Alu sleeps six in three guest cabins, of which the owners room is a full beam suite.  Crew quarters are located aft featuring two cabins and a direct engine room access.  Power is twin MAN 1360hp which give a 25 knots max speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.2 m (82.6ft)

Waterline Length - 22.26 m

Beam - 6.5 m

Draft - 1.5 m

Displacement - 81 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 10000 l

Water Capacity - 2500 l

Accommodation - 6 guest berths in 3 cabins, 2 crew cabins

Engines - 2 x MAN V12 1360hp

Propulsion - line shafts with five blade props

Speed - 25 knots max, 19 knots cruise, 10 knots economic long range cruise

Range - 2000 nm at 10 knots

Hull Type - semi displacement

Construction - Aluminium with partly sealium for hull, super structure in aluminium

Project - Rene Van Der Velden exterior, Stolk Marimecs architecture, and Artline interior 

Certification - Bureau Veritas for Hull optional

www.moonen.nl

Project: Carver 34 Fly

A very interesting flybridge motor cruiser project, this is in short the new Carver 34 Fly, set to be unveiled by the end of this year.  Having a length over all of just under eleven meters this project from Carver seems to offer incredible spaces, and is also well though out for cruising.  Good fuel capacity just short of one thousand liters, and nice living area with galley up features are definitely things to like.  Two twin cabins; owners to fore and guest to starboard, and a separate spacious shower head to port are located below deck.  The 34 also offers a well though out flybridge, which is also quite spacious with a helm to starboard, C-shaped dinette to port, and sun pad to aft.  There is also choice for what regards a lower helm or not, and convertible C-shaped saloon for two extra berths.  Carver has so far not communicated much about engines and propulsion so for this we have to wait till launch. 

www.carveryachts.com 

New Model: Dalla Pieta DP70 Fly

Finally this new Dalla Pieta DP70 Fly have seen the water.  I can actually testify as this new Dalla Pieta model, also flagship of its flybridge motor yacht line visited Malta in the first part of the season. This new Dalla Pieta 70 Fly follows the conceptual elements of this Venice builder who always presented very easy to the eye call them harmonic looking cruisers and yachts with a big emphasis on sea keeping, full hand building, semi custom choice, and good performance.  When I saw the Dalla Pieta 70 Fly I was definitely impressed by its slimmer hull, showing the usual Dalla Pieta attention to performance and good sea keeping.  We can also see in the specifications the construction element where the Dalla Pieta actually weighs just short of forty tons unloaded.  This is what most known names and production yachts of this size usually weight loaded with fuel.  Four or three cabins lower deck layout are offered for the 70 Fly with the fourth cabin being a bunk, and the master room at full beam midships.  Two crew cabins served by a shower head are available for the crew to aft.  Power is twin MAN 1550hp which will give a 35 knots top speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.92 m (71.9ft)

Hull Length - 20.0 m

Beam - 5.43 m

Draft - 1.74 m loaded

Displacement - 39.4 t unloaded, 48.3 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 4500 l

Water Capacity - 1000 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, or 8 berths in 4 cabins.  2 crew cabins sleep from 2 to 4

Engines - 2 x MAN 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 35 knots max, 28 knots cruise

Range - 300 nm at 28 knots cruise

Certification - CE B ISO 12217-1

www.dallapieta.com   

Projects: Bavaria 44 SportHT, Bavaria 44 Sport, Bavaria 35 SportHT, Bavaria 35 Sport, Bavaria 32 Sport, Bavaria 29 Sport

 

 

Bavaria is revisiting all its power line with a new collection. Sport 28, 31, 34, 43 will be replaced by the new 29, 32, 35, and 44.  The new developments of these changes started with the change of the 38 which became the 39 at the beginning of this year in Dusseldorf.  Now these changes of a more cosmetic nature, will be passed to all models.  A choice of an up and down hydraulic platform to aft, a rare to find item on stern drive powered boat should also be available on the larger models.  The 35 models upwards will also include a large hull window as standard, another feature presented for the first time on the 39.  Designed in collaboration with BMWGroup Designworks this new Bavaria series has been very much appreciated, and now these new changes should also get the attention of more boaters. 

www.bavaria-yachtbau.com 

New Model: Viking 55 Convertible

Viking presents its new for 2013 55 Convertible. An important size sport fish yacht from Viking, but a challenge for the 1996 presented 55 which sold 150 units in a production run of just over five years.  The cockpit and flying bridge have been designed around the experiences of a thousand fishing tournaments, but as usual to Viking conveniences and amenities like a center console helm station, or observation mezzanine in the split level cockpit exists also for the more chill out user and is crew. Accommodations include an inviting layout with three staterooms and two heads sleeping six, a laundry center and a choice of salon floor plans featuring an island or peninsula style galley with under counter refrigeration. You can choose high gloss or satin finished teak joinery, along with a multitude of interior furnishings to customize it to your specific needs and wants. The 55 Convertible also features an option for the forward stateroom which is available with a three berth layout for the buddies.  Viking estimates max speed of 40 knots for the 55 Convertible with twin MAN 1550hp engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.2 m (56.5ft)

Beam - 5.41 m

Draft - 1.55 m

Displacement - 35,244 kg

Fuel Capacity - 5353 l

Water Capacity - 852 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 7 berths in 3 cabins optional layout

Engines - 2 x MAN V12 CRM 1400hp, V12 CRM 1550hp, V12 CRM 1800hp, Cat C32A 1650hp

Propulsion - line shaft in prop tunnels

Speed - 40 knots max with 1550hp MAN

www.vikingyachts.com

Project: Azimut 76 Magellano

Azimut presents the new 76 Magellano with a World wide presentation upcoming in the next Genoa boat show.  The new 76 is a further development of the 2009 acclaimed Ken Freivokh designed 74 which also the first Magellano.  An extension to the appreciated Bill Dixon dual mode hull and total redesign of the interior from the main to the lower deck characterizes the new 76.  Some important changes are; astern galley on the main deck now located to starboard instead of port side, bunk fourth cabin, two crew cabins with removal of lower galley, and reduction of tender garage space.  Fuel capacity has also been increased in the 76 Magellano by over 300 liters to 7500, with a loss coming of the same ammount in water.  Power is twin MAN 1000hp which should give the quite heavy 64 tons loaded a max 22 knots speed, and 17 cruise. 

www.azimutyachts.com

New Model: Mochi 64 Dolphin Cruiser

A new and much awaited launch for Mochi Craft, who just put in the water the latest of the planing line, the 64 Dolphin Cruiser. In the last days of July, the technical launching operations for this new Mochi have been carried out at the dock of Cesenatico Italy. This new model is the tryed and tested result and collaboration between the famous architect Brunello Acampora from Studio Victory Design one of today's best hull designers, and Norberto Ferretti Advanced Yacht Technology and the Centro Stile Ferrettigroup, and is a further development of the 64 Dolphin. This team has designed all the Mochi Dolphin down East lobster inspired cruisers and yachts. After all technical operations are completed, the second Dolphin Cruiser will move to France, where it will be presented as a world premiere at the 35th edition of the Cannes show, from 11th to 16th September, and after this going to one of the largest boat shows in Genoa Italy at the start of October. As expected with a hull having the signature of Victory design sailing excellence is a big part of this new model, mixed up with comfort and a further touch of Italian innovation are key-words of this new 64 Dolphin Cruiser. A painstaking care for on board finishing is the characteristic of the brand: from deck gunwales to lifelines in solid teak with a natural finishing, to the master craftsmanship featured in the cleats obtained from one single block of steel, bearing the engraving of the dolphin. Wide glazing of the 64 Dolphin Cruiser offers extended views of the sea, and the external light enhances the volumes on board. Light is the protagonist underdeck as well, thanks to the typical glazing on the hull. The distinguishing feature of the external layout is the wide flybridge, extending towards the stern, covering the cockpit which is a major difference in this new Cruiser series as shown in the previously launched 74. Inside the 64 Dolphin Cruiser presents three double cabins, with a full beam owners room to midships. Another nice very Italian yacht feature of the 64 Dolphin Cruiser is the seperate galley to starboard on the main deck, with an eight persons dining table opposite to port side. Power is from twin MAN 1100 or 1224hp engines which give max speeds up to 31 knots with the large choice.

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.63 m (64.5ft)

Hull Length - 19.35 m

Waterline Length - 17.98 m

Beam - 6.13 m

Draft - 1.79 m

Displacement - 37,900 kg unloaded, 45,400 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 3600 l

Water Capacity - 990 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in cabins, 2 crew berths in 1 cabin

Max Persons - 16

Engines - 2 x MAN V10 1100hp, 1224hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 31 knots max, 27 cruise with MAN 1224hp, 29 knots max with 1100hp

Range - 260 nm at 25 knots cruise

Hull Type - warped Vee with spray rails and 19 degrees dead rise aft

Project - Brunello Acampora from Victory Design, Ferretti AYT

Certification - CE 2003/44 A, modules B + F + Aa sound emmisions RINA

www.mochicraft-yacht.com  

Project: Jeanneau 42 Voyage

Jeanneau presents the Tony Castro designed project for the new 42 Voyage, set to be unveiled at the end of 2012 at the Paris boat show.  This Jeanneau 42 Voyage project takes the French company to a new direction offering looks reminiscent of a trawler.  Lets say the new Voyage will be the first challenge at least in the looks department to a known Italian firm as the hull and engines power seems more that of a planning boat.  Not much details are given for interior space and layout but we do know that the 42 Voyage will offer two separate cabins.  Power will be twin 380hp Cummins with line shafts which give speeds up to 28 knots.  The 42 Voyage will also have a wide range of cruise speeds available upwards from 15 knots.

www.jeanneau.com