New Model: Majesty 90

Gulf Craft and its Majesty yacht and super yacht brand have been very active lately, with an interesting expansion going always into larger sizes. The new Majesty 90 launched in Spring 2016 is a new flagship for its Yacht collection, and takes design cues from the smaller 70 model, see single peace looking side window, which makes it look from a distance a less intimidating yacht.  The new Majesty 90 offers a four double guest cabin accommodation, with full beam owners cabin. The main deck is all dedicated to the owner and his guests with a large welcome lounge, central dinette, open style galley, day head, dinette, staircase to the flybridge, and helm station. A crew area with three cabins, lobby, main galley, and direct access to the engine room is located aft.  Power is twin standard 1800hp or optional 1902hp engines with line shaft propulsion.

Technical Data:

LOA - 28 m (91.9ft)

Beam - 6.5 m

Draft - 1.4 m

Displacement - 75 t approx

Fuel Capacity - 11360 l

Water Capacity - 1890 l

Accommodation - 8 guest berths in four cabins, three crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x 1800hp, 1902hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Construction - Hand laid sandwich vacuum bagging.  M-foam closed cell core and balsa core on hull side. Isophtalic polyester resin with hull skin coat in Vinilester.   Hull in sold glass.

www.majesty-yachts.com

Project: Canados 969 Coliseum

Canados present the project for a new 969 Coliseum. Designed by Marco Casali from Rome, the 969 Coliseum shows the knowledge of new Canados owners, who are seeing a high interest in this 28-29 meter overall, 23.9 meter hull with raised pilot house super yacht.  Still if desired the 969 Coliseum can be ordered with a ship load line of over 24 meters.  Full of option and choices to the owner Canados emphasize the sea keeping ability for the 969 with a hull tested to be soft on the wave and dry.  The standard layouts of the Canados 969 Coliseum offers an owners stateroom on the main deck, with a choice for the lower deck of three or four cabins.  Engine choices start from a standard 1900hp Man or Cat engines which give speeds at light load of 28 knots and a cruise of about 23.  Alternative options include twin MTU 2600hp which should give speeds in excess of 30 knots.     

www.canados.com

New Model: Beneteau 46 Gran Turismo

Beneteau is in full swing in recent years presenting a line up of novelties each season.  It is no wonder why the French Group is the giant to behold in the boating industry of the moment.  Designed by Italians Nuvolari Lenard the hard top sport cruiser 46 Gran Turismo is a prime example of the versatility of Beneteau who presented a model full of different solution choices for the buyer; enclosed with patio door or without, two or three cabins lower deck, and stern drive or IPS propulsion.  For a fourteen meter sport cruiser the Beneteau 46 Gran Turismo has a lot going for, and including in all this is a full beam owners room with a spacious en-suite shower head, versatile modular cockpit seating, and the second generation of its Air Step patented hull system.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.78 m (48.4ft)

Hull Length - 13.5 m

Beam - 4.2 m

Draft - 1.11 m

Displacement - 10061 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 450 l

Water Capacity - 2 x 200 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, or four berths in two cabin

Max Persons - 12

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 370hp, D6 400hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive, or IPS600 pod drives

Hull Shape - Planning vee with Beneteau patented Air Step system

Construction - sandwich with balsa core, hull in solid fiberglass, 

Project - Nuvolari Lenard exterior, Andreani interior, Beneteau for naval architecture

Certification - CE B

www.beneteau.com

Project: Sirena 64

Sirena Marine from Turkey presents a new explorer type yacht with the 64 project, designed by German Frers for naval engineering and Spadolini for interior.  The Turkish builder and its designer seem inspired and targeting the innovative Azimut Magellano line with this model, as it is one of the few low profile more Mediterranean type explorer yacht. Interesting to note that founded in 2006, Sirena has for some time built some sub contracted Azimut models, apparently in the smaller sizes of its line up. The new Sirena 64 is an explorer yacht offering interesting consumption numbers at between twelve to sixteen knots cruise, accommodation spaces, along with a top speed of about 27 knots.    

www.sirenayachts.com

New Model: Princess V58

Princess has launched a patio door fully enclosed hard top version for its V58, which was launched as V58 Open in 2015.  The Open version will still be available. The V58 has interesting spacious cockpit spaces for eighteen meters of length, with its double dinette saloon layout being its main attraction, and in the enclosed version making a more practical sense.  The V58 offers a three double cabin layout of which is a full beam owners room, VIP forward, and bunk twin berth cabin.  The galley is located below and there is also a crew cabin located aft.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.42 m (60.4ft)

Hull Length - 18 m

Beam - 4.65 m

Draft - 1.27 m

Displacement - 20,500 kg medium load

Fuel Capacity - 2200 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Accommodation 6 berths in 3 cabins, optional 1 crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp, D13 900hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 37 knots with Volvo 900hp

Project - Bernard Olesinski

www.princessyachts.com

Project: Rose Island 12 Giano

Rose Island has always been very intuitive of market trends, responsible to no small part to the Down East lobster boat success in the Italian market.  Rose Island and its design team; Mario Alfani exterior, Aldo Gatti hull, Fabio Rosa engineering, and boat builder Stefano de Franceschi offer a fresh approach to the Explorer Cruiser presenting the 12 Giano project. A two cabin four berths, with a living on the main deck, the 12 Giano also features an unedited keel shape coupled to an innovative exterior which merge Pilot ship like super structure with a modern ax-bow hull shape.  Interesting looks and content, what strikes in the technical details is the 12 Giano two thousand liter fuel storage capacity which is 30% more to the usual standard in this size.  This allows for a greater range which at a cruise speed of eighteen knots give 440 nautical miles autonomy.

www.roseisland.it

New Model: Riva 11.8 mt Rivamare

In a surprise event at the end of June, Riva unveiled the new Rivamare model, a sport cruiser which its heir to the dynasty of the wooden runabouts which gave fame to the Italian name.  At 38 feet the Rivamare is an expansion of the range and sits in between the top selling long produced Aquariva and Rivarama models.  Continuing the since 1991 dynasty of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta Officina Italian design, the Rivamare offers interesting external spaces, and lower deck accommodation for two.  All this is followed by the unique attention to detail Riva delivers.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.88 m (38.9ft)

Hull Length - 11.7 m

Waterline Length - 10.1 m

Beam - 3.5 m

Draft - 1.16 m

Displacement - 9000 kg dry, 11500 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 330 l

Accommodation - two berths

Max Persons - 8

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 400hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPH dual propeller stern drive

Speed - 40 knots max, 31 knots cruise

Range - 280 nm at cruise

Project - Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta Officina Italian

Certification - CE B

www.riva-yacht.com

Project: Sea Ray L550 Fly

Sea Ray became a serious contender in the luxury yacht market with the debut of its L-Class line-up three years ago, and the new L550 Fly will only further cement this status. Blending Sea Ray lines with a modern Europe aesthetic, the L550 Fly is, like its larger L-Class siblings, a seamless blend of style and substance. Throughout the yacht, advanced technologies enhance comfort and ease of use, including vacuum infusion structures and a state-of-the-art digital switching system. Livability is exceptional; the lower level features a luxurious full-beam master suite with resort-style head, as well as two additional staterooms and a guest head. On the main deck, a sprawling, sunlit salon with galley opens to a large, social cockpit, where options including a grill and sunshade encourage gathering.  Perhaps the most defining feature of the L550 Fly is its well-appointed flybridge, geared toward entertaining a group with ease. The upper helm station, as well as the standard lower helm, will features latest electronics. Twin Cats 850hp inboards are available with joystick control for effortless docking, and an available Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilizer will adds comfort to what is already a reassuring ride.  Official presentation at Fort Lauderdal boat show in early November.

www.searay.com

New Model: Rio 38 Parana

Rio is a builder to watch in recent times and the 38 Parana designed by Marino Alfani is an important entrance ticket to its renovated range.  Replacement to the good looking 36 Air the Rio 38 Parana with a bit more length brings important novelties to the twelve meter sport cruiser sector.  The 38 Parana does all this by staying in the small boat under ten meter registry.  One of the most interesting details of the 38 Parana is for sure its lower deck layout, available in three double or two large cabin plan choices. In the large two cabin option the two midships cabins are replaced by a spacious full beam owners room with private en-suite head at midships. The 38 Parana also improves the exterior cockpit and now is a full flash deck no step layout with open convivial spaces.  Power for the Rio 38 Parana comes from twin Volvo 300hp engines which give max speeds up to 35 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.3 m (40.3ft)

Hull Length - 9.98 m

Beam - 3.65 m

Draft - 0.64 m exl props and drives

Displacement - 9000 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 780 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, or four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPH dual propeller stern drives 

Speed - 35 knots max, 25 knots cruse

Project - Marino Alfani, Rio Yachts

Certification - CE B 

www.rioyachts.net

Project: Mares 64 Yacht

Mares present the project for a 64 Yacht power catamaran designed by Robson Design from New Zealand.  Featuring a very interesting exterior profile the Mares 64 Yacht is to be offered in two lower deck layout plans, offering five or five double cabins.  The 64 Yacht offers interesting accommodation solutions, which apart the size which one would accept from a Catamaran of this size also features for example a day head on the main deck, accessible from the aft cockpit. To be IPS pod powered the Mares 64 Yacht is an interesting offer in this growing segment.

www.maresinternational.com