October 24, 2016

Project: Dalla Pieta DP 72 Fly

Dalla Pieta presents the project for the DP 72 Fly, which is based for the most part on the 72 HT with a flybridge deck up top.  Appearing very low profile the flybridge of the 72 Fly is to be covered by hard top for over half of its size, and offers a layout with a C-shaped dinette, central helm, and a free aft space.  Access to the flybridge comes from a staircase ladder to port side from the aft deck.  Accommodation will offer a three or four cabins layout.  Crew area including galley is located at midships in between the engine room and owners stateroom.  Power comes from twin 1675hp or optional 1826hp engines, with testing of Volvo 900hp units with IPS pod drives currently undergoing.
www.dallapieta.it

October 23, 2016

New Model: Mondomarine M50 C22-04

Mondomarine presents the launch of project C22-04, a fifty meter semi displacement super yacht has delivery number 64 for the Savona based Italian shipyard. Mondomarine M50 C22-04 is a design from Milan based Hot Lab studio who designed the exterior, with the interior managed by Interforce Inc from Fort Lauderdale USA. With an overall length of 49 meters and a beam of nine, build with light alloy for both hull and superstructure, M50 features three decks and a spacious sundeck. The innovative look of this project follows Mondomarine’s traditional styling and heritage adding design solutions that gives to the yacht’s profile a flowing and appealing line enriched by the magnificent color combinations attributed by the owner. Her most eye-catching feature is the steep rake of the stern, which generates a forward visual thrust for the superstructure and creates a play of open and filled spaces, allowing natural light to bathe the main deck interiors. The full-height windows running most of the length of the main deck create exciting, light-filled interior spaces that allow a constant dialogue with the exterior. Access to the yacht is along the central walkway separating the two large sun-pads which leads to the aft cockpit, offering a large sun area and lounge with spacious sofas evoking the generous spaces typical of an open design. The fold-down beach area is uniquely large for a super yacht of this size and conceals the access stairway and forms a striking yet warmly welcoming area. This stylistic solution creates an extended visual sweep that acts as a conceptual reflection of the classic external lines. Automobile-style details that are a typical feature of Hot Lab’s work include the design of the aft fair-leads. The starboard garage hosts a large tender. Twelve guests will be accommodated in four guest cabins and one Owner’s stateroom. The style of the interiors is fully classical, which contains countless elements of the purest architectural tradition, columns, pilasters and carved lintels, friezes and bas-reliefs, from the Italian, English and French manufacturing tradition. Twelve different type of marbles are found on-board, onyx, mahogany, brier and a large quantity and variety of tissues: 37 different motifs decorate the 5 cabins, the two lounges and other public and private areas, creating a decorative richness of precious and rare color impact. As all Mondomarine‘s construction structural, hydrodynamic and technical design for M50 C22-06 was handled by the Savona builder engineering team, who for this vessel went for a semi displacement hull shape which offer max speeds of twenty knots from twin MTU 2185hp engines. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 49.2 m (161.5ft)
Beam - 9 m
Draft - 2.3 m
Displacement - 499 t
Fuel Capacity - 80300 l
Water Capacity - 11800 l
Accommodation - twelve guests in five cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V 2000 M84 2185hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 20 knots max 17 knots fast cruse, 12 knots econmomic long range
Range - 3500 nm at 12 knots
Hull Shape - semi dispalcement
Construciton - light alloy
Project - Hot Lad exterior, Interforce Inc interior, Mondo Marine for naval engineering
Ceritification - A1 Commercial Yachting Service, Cross of Malta construtcion, AMS (E)
www.mondomarine.it

October 22, 2016

Improve-it = Viking 80 Enclosed Bridge Convertible

Viking has been a pioneer to the development of the enclosed bridge convertible and the 80 is another version that appeals to both tournament fishermen and long range cruising yachtsmen.  Viking has in recent years also developed it's innovative Sky Bridge, which adds an open flying bridge atop the climate controlled main helm station. The enclosed bridge arrangement is extremely versatile and is outfitted with a lounge, a cocktail table, and an entertainment system to serve as a virtual second salon abaft the center line helm.  

October 21, 2016

New Model: Amer 100 Cento

Amer presents its new Cento, a semi wide body super yacht designed by Massimo Verne.  With hull one launched in 2013, it took three years to launch the second Amer Cento with a more official presentation in the fall boat shows of 2016.  Hull two and one have an important different propulsion feature, with the second hull powered by a quad Volvo IPS system which delivers important efficiency numbers. With this Amer follows the success it had with the 94. Still the Amer Cento is available in wide variety of engine and propulsion formats, from long range versions with twin engines just above 1000hp or faster variants as the quadruple Volvo 800hp with IPS, or twin 1900hp engines and Fortjes pod drives.  Interesting is also that the Amer Cento features a hull length just under 24 meters, as is the case for both the first two units delivered.   
Technical Data:
LOA - 29.6 m (97.1ft)
Hull Length - 23.9 m
Beam - 7 m
Draft - 2 m including props
Displacement - 85 t half load
Fuel Capacity - 11500 l or 10000 l
Water Capacity - 2000 l
Accommodation - ten guest berths in five cabins,, four or six crew in four cabins
Engines - 4 x Volvo D11 800hp, 2 x Cat C18 Acert 1015hp, C32 Acert 1925hp, MTU 8V2000 M94 1085hp, 12V2000 M94 1920hp
Propulsion - line shaft with ZF greabox, Fortjes pod drives, or quadruple Volvo IPS1200 forward looking dual propeller pod drives
Speed - 20 knots max 17 knots cruise with MTU 1085hp, 28 knots max 24 knots cruise with Cats 1925hp and Fortjes pods or 4 x Volvo 800hp with IPS pod drives
Project - Massimo Verme 

Project: Overmarine Mangusta 54 GranSport

During the 2016 Monaco yacht show Overmarine announced the sale for its first Mangusta 54 GranSport.  Designed by Alessandro Mancini the Gran Sport series was presented as a fifty meter super sport yacht concept in 2015.  The first hull of the new alloy build Gran Sport sees the size expanded by four meters, and will feature a quadruple MTU 2600hp engines set up coupled with stabilizers. With this set up Overmarine is estimating performance numbers for a 30 knots max speed, while a range at the best economy cruise for 3800 nautical miles.  

New Model: Bertram 35

Today we live in times full of expectations created by marketing gurus who basically are able to make the hype of nothing.  Interestingly the new Bertram 35 and considering the history here, has had a low profile call it shy launch in one of the National US boat shows.  This new Bertram 35 marks two important returns; the relaunch of the iconic name inventor of the deep-V hull shape after a couple of difficult years, and a modern recreation of its first and most sold 31 model delivered in over 1700 units for a production run of twenty years. Saying all this, the Bertram name return has had the desired impact, with nine units sold on plan and prior to launch for the Micheal Peters and Marty A.Lowe designed 35 model.  It is still early days for Gavio's Group Bertram, owners of the US legend since the start of 2015 but this long term project looks all set up in the right direction. The challenge is now for all to see as the first 35 heads to various boat shows, and then after this in the hands of owners, who will be the ultimate real judges of Bertram's new chapter and whether it can reach or exceed the level bar which comes with the legendary name. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 10.69 m (35.1ft)
Waterline Length - 9.57 m
Beam - 3.78 m
Draft - 0.76 m ex props
Displacement - 9434 kg medium load
Fuel Capacity - 1135 l
Water Capacity - 189 l
Accommodation - two berths in cabin, two berths in convertible saloon
Engines - 2 x 460hp 
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 40 knots max
Construction - Infused vinylester solid glass bottom, Kevlar reinforced center-line, strakes, and structure grid 
Project - Michael Peters hull and exterior, Marty A. Lowe Inc interior

October 20, 2016

Project: Absolute 58 Fly

Absolute present the project for the 58 Fly which seems a follow up to the renovation phase as started in this 2016 year with the 50 Fly model.  The 58 Fly will be also a replacement to the 56 series.  The 58 Fly is an evolution of the Absolute design, taking cues from the larger 64 and 72 models and having the feel of a much bigger boat, see deeper walk around bulwarks and fore deck settee. Its main deck layout although similar to the 56 will offer also much more spaces see larger dinette, while the astern galley will be of a much open style.  Below deck the Absolute 58 Fly will also offer a three double cabins three head layout, with the option of a crew cabin aft.  Standard engine power will come from twin Volvo 600hp engines.  Launching is scheduled for the first half of 2017. 

October 19, 2016

New Model: Rancraft RC 28

Rancraft heads into the 2017 season with the new RC 28, an interesting sports cruiser which for its size offers quality interior and exterior spaces. Featuring an aggressive exterior profile and Rancraft's patented IGC stepped hull the RC 28 impresses for its exterior aft deck spaces which feature a C-shape dinette which can transform into a sun-pad, a chaise lounger and wet bar to port side, and helm station to starboard. Considering its exterior spaces the RC 28 will also offer an interior worthy of note with a V-shape dinette forward which converts to a double berth, separate shower head, and a small children double berth at midships. The RC28 also offers the option of a radar arch, and in the pipeline is also an outboard version. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 8.55 m (28ft)
Hull Length - 7.48 m
Beam - 2.55 m
Displacement - 2700 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 400 l
Water Capacity - 75 l
Max Persons - 8
Accommodation - two plus two berths
Engines - 1 or 2 from 250hp up to 380hp
Propulsion - single or twin stern drives
Construction - fiberglass with sandwich, neopolitic gelcoat, with vinilester and isoftalic resins
Project - Giuseppe Ranieri 
Certification - CE C

Project: Sundeck 670

Starting with a project of the Sundeck 550 in 2015, this Italian boat builder is slowly expanding its range to a complete offer in the explorer cruiser yacht segment with the just launched 450 entry level to the project for a new eighty feet flagship.  This project of the 670 is the next natural step up for Sundeck following the success of the 550, and sees designer Maurizio Zuccheri expand a family feeling look and the small ship features of the smaller model into larger dimensions. Interestingly for an explorer yacht the Sundeck 670 surprises for its exterior spaces with a lot of thought going into making the fore deck a prime entertainment area.  The Sundeck 670 offers interesting performance numbers with the standard twin 850hp engines reaching max speeds of 27 knots, and a 17 knots cruise giving a four hundred nautical mile range.  Slow your speed further at nine knots and your range becomes 1500 nautical miles.      

New Model: Blu Martin 13.90 Sea Top

Blu Martin headed into the important fall 2016 boat show season with a new edition of its popular 13.90 Sea Top.  Blu Martin's top selling model the 13.90 first series sold over one hundred units in a production span of less to ten years. The new generation for the 13.90 Sea Top wants to build on that and features a restyling by Valerio Rivellini, who for those that don't know is also the designer responsible for the highly acclaimed Evo 43.  Rivellini for this new generation of the 13.90 Sea Top kept the form and function of the 13.90 and has worked on creating a new hard top design; now more aggressive in looks, added natural light to the lower deck thanks to a large view window which spans all the accommodation area, and also updated the bathing platform design.  For the remaining the 13.90 Sea Top keeps the versatility of the first series, like the much appreciated three double cabins layout, or the choice for a two large bedrooms lower deck.  Power options are three Volvo engines from 370hp up to 435hp in stern drive or IPS propulsion choices.   
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.9 m (45.6ft)
Hull Length - 12.4 m
Beam - 3.98 m
Draft - 0.7 m exl drives and props
Displacement - 13 t loaded
Fuel Capacity - 912 l
Water Capacity - 411 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, or four berths in two cabins
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 370hp, D6 400hp, D6 435hp only with IPS
Propulsion - Volvo dual propeller stern drive, or forward looking IPS pods
Speed - 38 knots max 29 knots cruise with Volvo 435hp and IPS pods option
Project - Valerio Rivellini exterior
Certification - CE B