New Model: Numarine 105 Hardtop

Numarine is looking at important growth in recent couple years with 2016 being an important establishing year for the Turkish boat builder. For 2016 Numarine launched the 105 Hardtop, a 2013 project which is seeing the construction of a second unit as we speak.  Currently the largest Numarine launched the 105 Hardtop surprises for its vanguard different looks outside, and an interior with a very large midships owners stateroom, two VIP suites, and a guest cabin with double french beds forward.  The crew lobby is located to midships and will also feature three double cabins a lobby and the galley.  The Numarine is standard powered by twin Cats 1825hp giving 31 knots top speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 32.94 m (108ft)

Hull Length - 30 m

Beam - 7.1 m 

Draft - 1.95 incl props

Displacement - 74 t light, 98 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 12700 l

Water Capacity - 2400 l

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

Engines - 2 x Cat C32 1825hp, MTU 16V2000 M93 2400hp

Propulsion - line shaft with ZF gearbox

Speed - 31 knots max, 26 knots cruise with standard Cats 1825hp

Range - 500 nm at best cruise

Construction - vacuum infusion Vinilester resin PVC foam core, multi-axial unidirectional E-glass

www.numarine.com

Project: Couach 3800

It's big news at Couach who after some years in difficult waters now is back in full swing.  Now after the announced sale and currently in construction new 23 meter the French yacht and super yacht builder has released first details of a new concept from in-house designers Clément Carbonne and Diane Viboud, what is part of a fully revised product line. The inspiring new concepts is for an adventurous new 3800 model, a 38 meters super yacht explorer with a semi-displacement hull.  The Couach 3800 is also the largest super yacht design to come from the company’s own drafting table.  Couach choose to propose this super yacht with a semi displacement hull because boats are above all made for those who require made-to-measure services, absolute comfort and love navigation. 

www.couach.com

New Model: Sea Ray 460 Sundancer

Sea Ray continue its wind of change as started in 2013 with the launch of the 510 Fly model.  Three years later the renovation to its upper sizes continues and this time around it is for a new 460 Sundancer, a project which was presented to the dealers as 450 during the Summer 2016 period.  With the new Sea Ray 460 Sundancer the famed USA boat builder takes customer choice to a new level with important options to the customer from five hull colors, interior layouts for two or three cabins, line shaft V-drive or ZF Zeus pod drives, and optional larger fuel capacity for an extra two hundred liters.  Putting all this togather the Sea Ray 460 Sundancer can really become a tailor made sport cruiser.  Design wise the Sea Ray 460 Sundancer is very much in many areas of its design European inspired, from the large hi-low lift bathing platform, to the astern galley, living located on the main deck, and last but not least a cabin area all located on the lower deck.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.22 m (46.8ft)

Beam - 4.32 m

Draft - 1.4 m

Displacement - 14,966 kg with line shafts, 16424 kg with ZF Zeus drives

Fuel Capacity - 1419 l, or optional 1638 l

Water Capacity - 454 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, 6 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB 6.7 550hp

Propulsion - line shaft with V-drive, or ZF Zeus aft looking dual propeller pod drives

Hull Shape - modfied Vee with spray rail and 17 degrees deadrise aft

Certification - ABYC, NMMA, CE

www.searay.com

Project: Rose Island 16.65 m Giano MkII

Rose Island add another project to its Giano series, what the Italian boat builder refers to MkII model.  Contrary to usual belief the Giano MkII, is not a newer version of the 12 Giano but a totally different bigger model measuring over sixteen meters in length.  The Giano MkII is based on Rose Island's 58 Pathfinder hull and will feature the same innovative semi planning with directional central keel bottom.  The design upwards of the main deck, pilot house is completely new.  The hull shape of the Giano MkII has some interesting numbers going on the plane at just eleven knots and reaching max speeds up to 25 knots powered by only twin 450hp engines.  Rose Island is not giving any layout details for the Giano MkII, still I would expect a three double cabins plus crew cabin on the development of the 58 Pathfinder.

www.roseisland.it  

New Model: Tecnomar Evo 55 Open

Sometimes a builder comes with a design which is out of the ordinary, and while all these innovative looking boats seem to get the input from the 2003 big Wally Power, recent new boats are going beyond the copy paste realm.  The new Tecnomar Evo 55 Open designed by Gian Marco Campanino is such a design. The Italian designer for the Evo series seem to have gotten inspiration from a sci-fi movie with the exterior of the Evo 55 Open looking like a chameleon coming out of the water.  Looking standstill the Tecnomar Evo 55 looks like it is looking at you.  Campanino has to be commended for an interesting out of the ordinary design, such it is that we forget that the Evo 55 sees Tecnomar returning to the smaller sizes sub 24 meter, something which the yard has not been doing for quite some time. Still important to note that Tecnomar returns to smaller sizes with its usual custom identity it had since founded in the mid eighties with the Evo 55 Open offering three lower deck choices, optional crew cabin and a different Hardtop model availability.       

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.5 m (54.1ft)

Beam - 4.7 m

Accommodation - two guests, or 2 + 2 berths in 1 separate cabins, optional single crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp, D13 900hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS pod drives

Speed - 40 knots max with Volvo 900hp units

Project - Architect Gian Marco Campanino

www.tecnomar.com

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Project: Viking 48 SC

Viking continues to expand the 48 series and presents the range with more projects after the launch of the Convertible and Open models.  When the 48 series will be complete will be seeing a four model line up offer all catering to different clientele needs.  This time around Viking presents the project for the 48 SC, these last initials standing for sport cruiser. The 48 SC is very much the same to the Open in layout, with the difference of a three part hard top protecting the center cockpit of the main deck. The Viking 48 SC is on paper the most cruiser friendly model of the series, without forgetting that its DNA is still that of a sport-fishing machine, its aft deck is open, and the mezzanine settees are there.  

www.vikingyachts.com

New Model: Riviera 575 SUV

Riviera presents the new 575 SUV what is a further development of the 565 with some technical differences. It is more or less the same size and the exterior and interior are not any different. Look skin deep though and you start finding a larger fuel tank; five hundred liters plus, a boat which displaces four tons more dry, and most important a choice for eighter IPS pod drives or line shafts propulsion. This last choice allows for a Cat 1000hp engines installation. So how do you recognize a 565 from a 575? The notable exterior design difference is the engine air intake to the side which comes in a more smooth profile on the new 575 SUV. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.5 m (60.8ft)

Hull Length - 17.2 m

Beam - 5.13 m

Draft - 1.55 m incl props

Displacement - 27,400 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 4000 l

Water Capacity - 750 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D 727hp, D13 900hp, Cats C12.9 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS pod drives. or line shafts

Speed - 30 knots max, 25 knots cruise with Cat 1000hp and line shaft choice

Range - 437 nm at 25 knots

www.riviera.com.au

Project: Wim Van Der Valk 600 Beachclub

Wim Van Der Valk presents this new innovative project designed by Cor D.Rover for a 600 Beachclub model.  Cor D.Rover presented an innovative unedited layout for the 600 Beachclub which will feature two living areas, one on the main deck by the pilot station, and the second astern which can open up to the sea and become a beach club.  The fore deck part of the lower deck will feature three guest cabins with the owners room to fore.  The Van der Valk 600 Beachclub will feature a semi planning hard chine Vee-shape hull and will be built of aluminium.  The 600 Beachclub will be powered by twin Volvo 725hp engines coupled to IPS pod propulsion which will give a cruise speed of 19 knots.  

www.vandervalkshipyard.com

New Model: Gulf Craft 65 Nomad

Gulf Craft Nomad range has been slowly expanding and today the range is a complete line up from 55 up to 95 feet.  The Nomad range is an answer to customers looking for a semi planning motor yacht with medium cruising speeds.  The new Nomad 65 sits at the middle of the range and offers some incredible spaces for a yacht measuring twenty meters.  The 65 Nomad accommodation plan will offer three double cabins, plus a crew cabin berth aft.  All the living is located on the main deck; saloon, galley, dining and will also include a day head.  The Gulf Craft 65 Nomad by understanding is the smallest craft with a day head on the main deck.  Power for the Nomad 65 comes from twin 800hp standard engines, or optional more powerful 1150hp units.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20 m (65.9ft)

Waterline Length - 17.5 m

Beam - 5.53 m

Draft - 1.39 m full load  

Displacement - 32 t 

Fuel Capacity - 5678 l

Water Capacity - 757 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, 2 or 1 crew berths in 1 cabins

Engines - 2 x 800hp, 1150hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft

Speed - 25 knots max, long range cruise at 10 knots

Range - 1600 nm at 10 knots

www.gulfcraftinc.com

Project: ISA Yachts 121 Super Sport

ISA Yachts having been acquired this Summer 2016 by the Palumbo Group starts to show its new course, and presents its new 121 Super Sport model.  Designed by Marco Casali, who has to be one of the most busy designers of recent times, the ISA 121 is a progression of the 120 Sport which was a project of Andrea Vallicelli and was delivered in eleven units.  To be build of fiberglass the ISA 121 Super Sport will feature a sport exterior with sport bridge very much integrated into the lines.  Accommodation and technical details are not yet announced although I expect both to be very much to owners choice.  A larger 141 Super Sport is also on the drawing board.  

www.isayachts.com