Guy Couach 1926 - 2014

Guy Couach, who founded the Couach shipyard in France in 1962 to manufacture boats in composite materials, died January 6, 2014. He was 88.  Couach was the grandson of Albert Couach, who founded Couach marine engines in 1897. Guy Couach joined the family business as a young man and was among the first people to consider the mass production of motorboats, with work he began in 1946. In 1962 he founded Guy Couach shipyard, which built boats in composite. One of his earliest developments was the Aramat, a yacht built in 1970 from a Kevlar-based material.  Several hundred high-performance yachts have followed in the decades since. Nepteam, a regional investment group, bought the Couach yard in 2011. The facility continues to turn out composite boats from 65 to 164 feet LOA, including patrol and rescue boats for navy and coast guard operations.

Improve-it = Galeon 550 Fly

It comes to no surprise from Galeon to finish the yachts as customers desire.  It does so with its smaller entry brand models as the 325, so on the 550 Fly this surely come out as standard procedure. In the 2013 fall Galeon delivered a 550 Fly finished in high gloss polisander, giving the owner a unique interior especially compared to recent trends.  This is the third wood finish choice for the three double cabin flybridge motor yacht 550 Fly model, the other two being dark walnut, and wenge wood.  The polisander wood finish of this 550 Fly gives a more classic and luxurious interior feel compared to the currently more popular and modern wenge and dark walnut choices.

www.galeon.pl

New Model: Marlow 62E Explorer

Introduced in February 2013, the Marlow 62E Explore continues the new series line from this US brand Asian build yachts.  The 62 E replaces the 61 introduced in 2004 with an innovation and more space being the key in the change of this new model. One short example of larger is that the 62E features one foot more beam then the 61 increasing space in every area of the yacht, both interior and exterior. The 62 Explorer also features additional fuel storage which equals more range, and less draft thanks to a reduced shaft angle which also improves speed and fuel economy.  Marlow says these shaft angle changes coupled with the less weight of patented Full Stack Infusion build, reduce fuel burn at cruise by 10% plus an extra 5% of top speed. Interior wise the Marlow 62E Explorer offers a layout with three double cabins with a full beam amidships owners stateroom with shower heads looking to aft.  A VIP cabin is to fore and this can be made to include two additional bunk berths.  A third guest cabin is located to starboard.  This cabin can be made as an office or a washing room. The main deck is a split level style with a large welcoming saloon.  The raised part features a galley, an L-shaped dinette to port, and a central helm station.  A crew cabin is located to aft which sleep three persons, and features a compact shower head.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.38 m (70.2ft)

Hull Length - 19.1 m

Beam - 5.89 m

Draft - 1.47 m incl props

Displacement - 35380 kg

Fuel Capacity - 8555 l

Water Capacity - 1892 l

Accommodation - 6 or 8 guest berths in 3 cabins, 3 crew berths in 1 cabins 

Propulsion - Velocijet Strut Keels

Construction - Full Stack Infusion

Certification - CE Ocean Class issued by Bureau Veritas

www.marlowyachts.com

Project: Camper and Nicholsons 80 Gelyce

Seems the Italian ownership of this brand Leonardo Ferragamo is presenting some interesting projects with a full line of down East inspired sports cruisers and yachts, and now also an important super yacht offered in design.  The 80 Gelyce presented here is the largest of the down east line and stands at the entrance to be called a super yacht. The names Gelyce here respects the philosophy of a power-boat, since these where in actual fact fast commuters who served the J-class competing in the Americas Cup in the nineteen thirties. The 80 Gelyce is mostly a project looking towards outside spaces, with also an interesting concept for the flash fore deck featuring a nice louging area which does not disturb the lines.  Below is space for three double cabins, including a full beam owners stateroom.  To fore is the galley, a large C-shaped dinette, and two double crew cabins.  Power is a standard more long range package of twin MAN 1000hp which gives a 22 knots cruise.  A fast option of twin 1622hp Cat engines raises max speed to 33 knots.

www.cnyachting.com  

New Model: Canados 108

Launched in the middle of summer, with a World debut happening at Cannes show, is the new Canados 108.  An important new model from the nineteen fifties founded Italian Rome boat builder which fills a gap between the last 2012 year launched 120 flagship and the 86 of the flybridge line.  For the exterior line of the new 108, the Canados design team presented a two and half deck super yacht with natural evolution looks from the 2004 launched 110 which eventually became a 116 and a 120.  The new Canados 108 seems to emphasize view windows and access from the main deck to the exterior being easy. Two doors per side offer direct access to the side decks. Another interesting feature is also the bulbs which increase space on the fore deck.   Hull one of the 108 had an interior designed by Christian Gatto, who presented a plan with the owners stateroom on the main deck, and four double cabins below.  Gatto used oak, teak, bamboo woods, with a leather material match up.      

Technical Data:

LOA - 32.7 m (107.2ft)

Beam - 7.26 m

Draft - 2.10 m full load

Displacement - 140 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 15000 l

Water Capacity - 2000 l

Accommodation - 10 berths in 5 cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 M94 2600hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 28 knots max, 24 knots cruise

Range - 480 nm at 24 knots cruise

Project - Canados, Christian Gatto for hull one

www.canados.com

Best of 2013

2013 was not a bad year for the boating industry, especially compared to the not so hard to improve on 2012. Some countries started turning around from the previous couple years showing a more favourable legislation to boating.  The positive results for 2013 was surely the growth shown in super yacht sizes over 24 meters which looks not so far off from its best 2008 year, with some of the famous brands and popular models having orders going into 2015. Governments of Italy and Spain in 2013 also changed direction; Italy has removed its boating tax for boats till fourteen meters from twelve and divided by half that till twenty meters, with Spain trying to fix the mess it did with it's charter legislation from 2009 till 2013.  For 2014 we have Greece who seems to have come with a tax on yachts which includes even tourists on transit, while France introduces a new berth tax.  The neighbouring countries will be the ones rejoicing at these new taxes, with the bitter remaining on boaters.

PowerYacht 2013 best is the Prestige 750 which challenges conventional yacht design in this size, with two unique details. First is the floating owners stateroom forward, located in between the lower and main deck. The second is an astern galley on a yacht of 22 meters. Well done to Garroni, Prestige and Beneteau Group for challenging convention.

The others.

Astondoa 63 Top Deck. Spain's largest yacht builder go an unedited direction with this nineteen meter sport yacht, using its main deck from fore to aft to make it the ultimate party yacht.  The main deck offers a bar, a jacuzzi pool aft, and side bulkheads which drop down and add space.  

Baglietto MV13. Completely custom and build of alloy, this small thirteen meter Baglietto designed by Paszkowski is inspired to its historical important past from World War One and Two, and the Mas Torpedo boat. It is a pity it is just a one-off. 

Bavaria 420 Virtess. The German mass boat producer has set up nicely in the past decade for its sport cruisers in between eight to twelve meters size. Now it presents its first flybridge cruiser, with three double cabins and the usual competitive price synonymous with Bavaria. 

Carver C34. Its a new design direction for the 1954 founded USA boat builder in this ten meter flybridge cruiser with modern European inspired looks outside and use of space, but also traditional in its shaft propulsion set up.  

Cranchi 53 Eco Trawler LD. The market takes Cranchi into a new direction presenting its first explorer trawler yacht.  Its a spacious offer with green elements as solar panels fitted in the coach roof, and five options for the third cabin space.   

Ferretti 960. Space is reinvented, see aft deck and bathing platform layout but also a new record is set at over 29 meters and a load line of just under 24 meters. Competition of pocket super yachts with an LOA between ninety to one-hundred feet and a load line at 23.9 meters begins.  

MonteCarlo MCY86. Three years after the debut of the first Monte Carlo Yacht, the 76, Beneteau Group shows it means business, by presenting its first super yacht above 24 meters. 

Tiara 50 Coupe. The USA builder from Michigan always makes its own style in the genre, and here it does it again with this sixteen meter sport yacht full of classic contemporary design, including a feeling element of a down East lobster boat without being one.     

British hatrick. Fairline Targa 48 Open. Three new offers appeared in 2013 from the main British builders in this category of hard top fourteen meter sport-cruisers with IPS pod drives, and full beam owners cabin.  Of the three the Fairline's Targa 48 Open is the preferred for its weight conscious central positioned engines, and more spacious main deck layout.  Fairline will use the same hull for the similar patio door enclosed Targa 48 GT, and the flybridge Squadron 48.

PowerYacht wishes to all its followers, friends, readers, and visitors a Healthy and Prosperous 2014 year.

Monthly News - December 2013

-pic of the month- Zeelander Takes Your Breath Away

Azimut Benetti Group World Leader for the Fourteenth Time

Double record for the Italian-based world giant in the high-end nautical sector: Azimut-Benetti tops the Global Order Book 2014, published by the prestigious American magazine ShowBoats International, in terms of boats under construction and as builder of custom-designed megayachts. With as many as 79 megayachts under construction, Azimut-Benetti has, for the 14th time, topped the Global Order Book 2014 - the ranking of the top 20 international builders of superyachts - well ahead of its nearest competitor. The list compiled annually by Show Boats International, the prestigious U.S. trade magazine and the most reliable and authoritative point of reference for the boating industry, gives an accurate snapshot of the market, basing its data on actual orders. In addition to the large number of projects under construction, almost double those of the runner-up, the group's clear market leadership is given by the size of the yachts built: 122 feet on average, a sign of the group's great production capacity. This undisputed success is further confirmed by the ranking of the top 20 world builders of custom-designed megayachts, thanks to Benetti, the group's brand of megayachts, which ranked first in this category for the 15th time. The great work done in recent years in terms of developing new boats, continuously improving existing ones, strengthening the sales and support network, and focusing ever greater attention on our customers, continues to be greatly appreciated by boat owners across the globe, who regularly demonstrate their confidence in us. 

Azimut Benetti Group Get Multi Site Safety Certification

The procedure for Livorno’s production site work safety certification BS OHSAS18001:2007 has been finalised. With a total amount of 11 certified locations Azimut Benetti Group is the only Group in the nautical sector to have gained a multi-site accreditation. Started in Avigliana in October 2009, and ended in November 2013 in Livorno, the procedure for the ‘BS OHSAS 18001’ certification has involved eleven different sites, all belonging to Azimut Benetti Group. On December 2nd RINA Technical Committee for Safety authorized the new OHSAS 18001:2007 certificate release for Livorno’s site, thereby stating the implementation, along with the applicable laws, of an accurate control system regarding the workers’ Health and Security.

Bavaria Appoints New Dealer in Persian Gulf

Bush & Noble is the new distributor for Bavaria in Dubai and will now on look after customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman. With this step, Bavaria strengthens its efforts in the Persian Gulf region. The team at Bush & Noble are proud to be able to offer products “Made in Germany”. Only two years ago, this new company was founded by John Bush and Brett Noble in Dubai, together both yacht brokers and consultants have more than 23 years of experience in the water sport industry. The company philosophy is to focus on high quality customer service for its yacht owners and this has been the key to the success of the Bush & Noble team over recent years. Beside the offices in Dubai and Bahrain, Bush & Noble have a far-reaching network of service partners, which from now on all Bavaria customers can benefit from. Future Bavaria customers will find the famous sailing and motor yachts from Germany now at all exhibitions in the Persian area.

Fairline One Hundred 78 Squadron

Leading luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Fairline Boats, is celebrating a major milestone with the launch of its 100th Squadron 78. The original Squadron 78 was first unveiled to the world in 2003 at a prestigious event near the Tower of London. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength, becoming one of Fairline’s most successful and iconic luxury motor yachts with a very loyal following. The 100th build of the Squadron 78 follows the recent launch of its most customised model ever, a Squadron 78 CUSTOM called MATCH 2. This was one of the Fairline Yacht Division’s most exciting and challenging build projects to-date with almost 400 custom items. MATCH 2 was the owner’s fifth Fairline and his second Squadron 78. Top statistics about the Squadron 78: the total value of all the Squadron 78s sold to date is over £150million, if you laid all the 100 Squadron 78s out in a line they would be the equivalent of 1.5 miles in length – that’s 1.5 miles of refined luxury motor yacht, a total of 1,942,200 man hours to build all 100 Squadron 78s, over 10,000 customisations have been undertaken across all 100 Squadron 78s making it the most bespoke and customised Fairline boat ever, over 160,000 man hours to undertake those customizations, 7,300 square metres of teak used 10,600 square metres of luxury carpet, and 558 tonnes of Coremat fibreglass with 1,200 tonnes of resin.

Hunt Yachts Relocates

As the 2014 model year begins, we have major news to deliver said Hunt Yachts’ President Peter Van Lancker. Scout is a partnership between David Howe and Peterson Capital LLC, which was created specifically to work closely with U.S.-based companies that show significant potential for long-term success. Peterson Capital LLC is operated by an icon of American business, Pete Peterson. Peterson’s career spans several decades and includes positions as United States Secretary of Commerce, CEO of Bell and Howell, and co-founder of The Blackstone Group. David Howe has a great personal passion for the marine industry. Having grown up sailing out of Marblehead, Massachusetts, Howe deeply appreciates the strong heritage of Hunt. Scout purchased The Hinckley Company at the end of 2010. The most immediate synergy is in the Hinckley service yards which now have a direct pipeline to Hunt parts and technical advice to service Hunt products. Hunt will operate under the name Hunt Yachts, LLC and will maintain the same relationship it has had with C. Raymond Hunt Associates as the exclusive designer of its product line. The Hunt Yachts Chesapeake sales office is located at the Hinckley service yard at the old Crockett Brothers boast yard at 202 Banks St., Oxford, MD 21654. 

ISA Focus on After Sales and Service Department

ISA Yachts is worldwide known as a major Italian builder of custom and semi-custom motor yachts. But the same competence, service and craftsmanship characterize the yard's After Sales and Refit department which benefits from the excellent facility that allow hosting a large number of yachts both ashore or afloat. The premises include a deep water marina; named Ank's Marina with 10 berths all alongside and a large hard standing area where the yachts can do any kind of refit or maintenance work also under a temporary cover or inside a shed. This winter, as it happened in the past years, ISA Yachts will host several of the yachts delivered in the recent past that come back home for maintenance and assistance. At the moment, there are four yachts delivered by ISA Yachts between 2007 and 2012 that decided to come back to the shipyard located in Ancona, on the Adriatic coast of Italy, to carry out some maintenance works. They are: M/Y Gemini, an ISA 120' delivered in 2007, M/Y Alexandar V, an ISA 48 meters built in 2008, M/Y Mary-Jean II, an ISA 60 meters delivered in 2010, and M/Y Belle Anna, the latest ISA 50 meter launched last year. Since her delivery M/Y Alexandar V came back to ISAYACHTS every winter and so did M/Y Mary-Jean II. This has nothing to do with the warranty period which has already expired but it is related to the high standards and reliability of the After Sales service offered by ISA YAchts to its customers. A dedicated team of professionals is able to carry out major refits and maintenance projects employing the same qualified workers and contractors that originally built the yachts in order to grant a complete satisfaction to their owners and captains, with haulage and launching technologically-advanced equipment. This dramatically cuts the time needed to complete every intervention with a consequent reduction of cost, and it guarantees that the work will feature the same high level of quality as the rest of the yacht. In other words, building a yacht at ISA Yachts gives Owners an extra benefit: the possibility to count on an After Sales service that is able also to accommodate their yachts during the winter period for long maintenance sessions or just for a short “pit stop” between two charter seasons. 

Moonen New Shareholder

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has a new majority shareholder who has committed to invest in the long-term future of this leading superyacht builder. The takeover was completed in October and ensures long-term financial security both for the yard and for clients of new and existing build and refit projects. The new shareholder of Moonen Shipyards has a decade of first-hand experience of the excellence of the motor yachts built by Moonen. Earlier this year he took possession of the fully custom 42-metre Sofia. As well as being the largest project completed to date by the yard, this cross between an expedition vessel and classic modern yacht has been making global headlines for her three-seat submarine and exceptional interior design. Sofia was the third Moonen owned by the new shareholder who first purchased the brand-new Moonen 84 Sofia (now Eleonora) in 2004. Delighted with this vessel, he then commissioned a new Moonen 97 to meet his personal requirements, which was duly launched in 2008.

Riviera Sydney Owners Bling Christmas

Riviera owners in Sydney enjoyed every facet of the Riviera lifestyle as they celebrated Riviera’s Bling on Summer Christmas Party at one of Sydney’s boating jewels, The Basin, located on the western foreshore of Pittwater. Riviera 33 Open Flybridge owner Martin Shaw joined the convoy travelling from Sydney Harbour to The Basin on Friday, November 29. A high wind warning of 20 to 30 knots and three metre swell would normally deter Martin from venturing outside the Harbour, but with the R Marine Sydney team on board a 445 SUV and other Riviera owners travelling in the fleet, Martin felt confident in his ability to navigate the conditions. Martin’s partner Annette Tomlinson and their friend Susan O’Hare joined him on board for the weekend. The weekend began with a visit from Santa who delivered special Riv gifts to each boat on Friday afternoon and then on the Saturday it was time for the ‘French Riviera’ themed activities with a Boules competition, Baguettes and chilled Beaujolais on the lawn. At 3.30pm, the fleet of 25 boats travelled line astern to the Royal Motor Yacht Club Newport for the Christmas Party. Beginning with ‘Champagne on the Dock’ at 6pm before a fleet of stretched limousines escorted the 100 guests to the Yacht Club to celebrate in true Riviera style. A selection of fine wine, food and entertainment was enjoyed by all as they celebrated Riviera’s Bling on Summer Christmas Party. Riviera 40 Open Flybridge owner Greg Fullerton and his wife, Tracy, travelled ahead of the convoy from Sydney to The Basin in conditions, which Greg described as ‘moderately challenging’. Both Martin and Greg look forward to spending time aboard over Christmas and the New Year. Martin and Annette will spend Christmas on board and plan to travel as far north as they can manage, possibly to Port Stephens. Greg’s philosophy is ‘if the sun is up, the propellers ought to be turning’, so Greg and Tracy plan to spend many summer days aboard, including their annual Boxing Day voyage to watch the Sydney to Hobart race start.

Sanlorenzo Moves to Second

Global Order Book 2014 publishes the new ranking of top builders over 24 meters with Sanlorenzo climbing to the second position in the world ranking of top builders of over 24-meter yachts and confirms its growing trend, in total contrast to the global nautical market. Since 1992 the famed American magazine Showboats International has been publishing the annual ranking of top international builders of superyachts – both motor and sailing yachts over 80ft (24 meters) which is known as the Global Order Book. This ranking collects the order portfolio of each shipyard, taking into consideration yachts under construction and the sum total length of all yachts. The Global Order Book represents a clear picture of the global nautical market and, when published, it is reported in the main business and financial magazines worldwide for a pragmatic analysis of the sector. As reported in the latest issue Global Order Book 2014, that was recently published in the USA, Sanlorenzo climbed from third position up to second, with 39 projects under construction with a total length of 1,345 meters (4,413 ft), overtaking the Ferretti Group which is made up of 8 brands; that has an order book of 32 units.

Sanlorenzo Winner of China Award 2013

Sanlorenzo was awarded by the Italy-China Foundation (Fondazione Italia–Cina) as one of the Italian companies that better valued the business opportunities of the emerging Chinese market. Sanlorenzo was awarded for the investments made in the emerging Chinese market during the last few years, through its sales network expansion strategy in the Far East, the improvement and the strengthening of local business agreements and through the direct presence in China. This led Sanlorenzo to achieve positive results such as the delivery of a 38-meter Sanlorenzo SD122 motoryacht, an upcoming delivery of a 46-meter superyacht in steel and the recent opening of a direct office in Hong Kong, Sanlorenzo China Holding Limited, with the aim to distribute the Italian-built Sanlorenzo motoryachts from 22 to 62 meters to the Great China market (China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan).

Sunreef 2013 Best Year Ever

Sunreef has considerably strengthened its leading position as the luxury catamaran builder in 2013. Intense and challenging for all the Sunreef team, the 2013 turned out to be the best year in the 11 years of the shipyard’s history. With 11 launched yachts including 2 sailing catamaran premières - Sunreef 80 Carbon Line and Sunreef 60 LOFT, 3 superyacht project presentations, 6 catamarans now under construction and 2 new sales offices in Shanghai, China and Dubai, UAE; the shipyard demonstrated a successful global expansion strategy despite the general slow-down after the 2008 crisis. In 2013 the company has launched 6 power catamarans, including three 60 Sunreef Power and three 70 Sunreef Power. On the sailing catamarans side, the shipyard launched 5 units including two premieres. In 2013 the company has launched 6 power catamarans, including three 60 Sunreef Power and three 70 Sunreef Power. On the sailing catamarans side, the shipyard launched 5 units including two premieres.

Viking Two Fold Plan

In a twofold plan, Atlantic Marine Electronics has moved next door from the Viking Yachting Center to the Viking Yacht Company facility. This move allows the Yachting Center to begin an exciting expansion plan while bringing AME closer to the production line and providing a new, larger work space for our favorite electronics outfit. The team is thrilled to be closer to the action and working under the same roof as the Viking Yacht Company. Being a subsidiary of the Viking Yacht Company allows AME access to the boat building process at inception. The boat then moves down the line with all companies monitoring the progress of not just the manufacturing of the boat, but the installation of the electronics to come. The AME crew has established themselves as the premiere electronics company within the marine industry. In just over 10 years, they have become the top choice for boat builders, owners and dealers worldwide. Through the tournament circuit and by word-of-mouth, yacht owners have seen AME's work and want the same attention to detail and perfection applied to their next boat or to refitting their existing vessel. Whether you are looking to outfit a new boat or add to your current vessel, AME has the expertise, product knowledge and field support to provide you with the best in the industry.

Zeelander Takes Your Breath Away

Zeelander Yachts is proud to welcome Adriana Lima on board after the Brazilian beauty splashed out on a new Zeelander Z44. After shopping at the recent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the Victoria Secret Angel was in the mood to treat herself and took the plunge by buying her latest accessory, the brand new 44-foot yacht. Adriana could not resist the charms of the beautiful and classic-looking Z44 after stepping aboard during the show, the deal was sealed after a meeting with Zeelander Yachts owner Sietse Koopmans and President John Slate. First tempted by the sight of the elegant Z44 when she admired the yacht near her Miami Beach mansion a few weeks previously, Adriana was already keen for herself and her family to enjoy a Zeelander of their own. After reaching the agreement at the boat show, Adriana celebrated later that evening by attending the exclusive Zeelander Owners Dinner, where she dined with other Zeelander owners and business partners of Zeelander Yachts. We congratulate Adriana on the purchase of the stunning new yacht and warmly welcome her into the Zeelander family.

Zeeland Transports Boat International VIP Guests

VIP guests heading to the prestigious Boat International Showboats Party arrived in fine style, thanks to Zeelander’s exclusive tender service. In honor of the 54th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Zeelander sponsored the luxury gathering at one of Fort Lauderdale’s most impressive mansions in the Harbor Beach area as super yacht owners and industry high-fliers celebrated the launch of the latest edition of The Megayachts Book. Zeelander made sure everyone was in the party spirit as they transported them to a different world by offering the VIPs a complementary ride on the Z44 from and to their hotels and residences.

New Model: Albemarle 360 EXF

It's been a recurring trend in recent years in Sportfish express models to include a  three part enclosed hard top.  Albemarle from the Carolina's, a renowned state of sportfish builders is next to do so. Albemarle starts this with its popular 360 model, now renamed as the Enclosed Express Fisherman for this version.  For the 360 EXF Albermarle also updated little changes to the cockpit layout most concerning the settee behind the center console helm station, and redesigned the dash layout now able to accommodate fifteen inch screens. The 360 EXF hard top also features the EZ2CY back drop to aft, which encloses to full the raised part of the cockpit. Accommodation layout of the 360 EXF mirrors that of the XF version with four or five berths possible below including a galley and a separate shower head.  Power options start from Volvo 435hp with IPS pods, and continue up to 660hp Cat engines.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.78 m (38.8ft)

Length - 10.87 m

Beam - 4.39 m

Draft - 1.22 m

Displacement - 11,399 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2025 l

Water Capacity - 359 l

Accommodation - 2/3 + 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Cat C9 575hp, C12 660hp, Volvo D6 435hp, Yanmar 6 CX 530hp, Cummins QSC 600hp 

Propulsion - line shaft, or Volvo IPS600 forward looking dual propeller pod drives
Speed - 35 knots with Cats 575hp

Hull Shape - planning medium Vee with spray rails 23 degrees deadrise amidships 16 aft

Construction - Vinilester resins with hand laid fiberglass hull, and cored sides

www.albemarleboats.com

Project: Sunseeker 86 Yacht

Sunseeker presents the project for a new 86 Yacht model which should replace the 88.  As the rendering shows the 86 Yacht follows exterior styling cues of the very much praised 28 Metre larger model introduced in 2012.  That means that a predominant feature of the 86 is that of a large window areas in both the main and lower decks.  The 86 also features a nice integrated hard top which covers over half of the area of the flybridge.  Four large cabins accommodate the owner and guests in the 86 Yacht. Interesting the owners stateroom of the 86 Yacht while still located amidships is in between the VIP to fore and the two guest cabins looking aft.  The VIP suite located to fore also features a separate staircase.   A nice feature is also the bar area on the central located galley on the main deck.  Two crew cabins with a small lobby and galley are located to stern.  Power is twin engines which total 3850hp and should give max speed up to 30 knots. 

www.sunseeker.com 

Project: Cayman 26 Ocean Vessel

An interesting project from Cayman yachts who with this new 26 Ocean Vessel enter the super yacht bracket above 24 meters.  Its a new segment for Italian builder Cayman Yachts who build a name in the last years thanks to its sports cruisers and yachts, hard-top or with flybridge, of a European design, with North American sport-fisherman subtle touches.  With this important upcoming flagship project Cayman enter also the Explorer segment.  But the 26 Ocean Vessel also signals other firsts for Cayman as it will be build of aluminium, will feature a displacement hull, and is a triple deck design.  Accommodation layout all located in the lower deck will feature four double cabins; one master stateroom, two VIP cabins, and a guest cabin.  The crew lobby features a galley plus two cabins.  Below will also be space for a small gym.  Designed by Hot Lab studio from Milan, the 26 Ocean Vessel has a tank tested hull, and a construction which is RINA certified and is to be powered by Man engines from 400hp, or optional 560 and 750hp units. 

www.caymanyachts.it