New Model: Princess V60

The elegant lines of the new Princess V60 encapsulate an expansive and sociable cockpit arrangement with a generous seating area and fully equipped wet-bar with barbecue. Forward on the main deck a retractable sunroof reveals the skies above at the touch of a button. When at anchor, the electro-hydraulic bathing platform creates a convenient launch system for a three meter tender, a jet ski, or it simply becomes a secluded swimming platform. Below deck, six guests are comfortably accommodated across an en suite full-beam master stateroom and two further guest cabins, including a ViP double berth forward.  An optional one crew berth cabin is also available aft.  Power for the Princess V60 comes from twin Man 1200hp engines with top speeds estimates up to 38 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.17 m (62.9ft) 

Hull Length - 18.92 m

Beam - 4.87 m

Draft - 1.5 m

Displacement - 27200 kg medium load

Fuel Capacity - 3250 l

Water Capacity - 603 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, optional one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Man 1200hp 

Propulsion - line shaft with five bladed propellers

Speed - 38 knots max

Project - Bernard Olesinski

www.princessyachts.com

Chris-Craft New Web Site

Chris-Craft one of the most famous and long standing pleasure boat builders presents its new virtual World wide web showroom.  Chris-Craft started its operations in Michigan 1874 when Christopher Columbus Smith built his first boat at the age of thirteen.  Christopher Smith built boats referred to as Skiffs or Punts, and with growing success Chris joins force with his brother Hank in 1881 to go on full time in this job.  In 1910 the Smith Ryan Boat Company is started which focuses in building economic runabouts, in 1922 this becomes the Chris Smith and Sons, and 1927 is reorganized as Chris-Craft and known at that day as the biggest World wide boat builder.  1939 marks the death of founder Chris Smith.  In 1941 Chris-Craft builds patrol boats, utility launches, and rescue vessel for the United States Army and Navy to use in World War Two.  The war is over and in 1950 Chris-Craft goes back to pleasure boat building offering an impressive catalogue of 139 models.  Five years later to this Chris-Craft builds the first fiberglass boat.  1971 marks the end of the mahogany Chris-Craft era with the last delivery being a 57 Constellation model.  Seventeen years after this a succession of different owners marks the history of Chris-Craft, starting in 1988 sold to George Dale Murray, and a year later to OMC Corporation.  In 2000 OMC files for Bankruptcy and shuts down operation, which leads to 2001 when Stellican Ltd resume boat building, and a new line up of models.  In 2018 Chris Craft was sold to Winnebago Industries.  Today Chris-Craft builds seventeen models in seven different series; Capri, Carina, Corsair, Launch, Calypso, Catalina and Commander from 21 to 44 feet.  The entry level Chris-Craft is the 21 Capri, and the flagship is the Italian build 44 Commander.  Chris-Craft new web-site takes you around with the following buttons; Models, Build Yours, Request, News and Events, Our Story, Dealers, Pre-owned, Store, and Contact Us .  Chris-Craft is also present on the social network hubs on Facebook, Instagram, Tweeter, Linkedin, and Youtube with links for these pages featured at the bottom of the page.

www.chriscraft.com

Production History;

35-foot Cruiser 1954 (22) *includes 35 Sport Fisherman

Cobra 18ft 1955 (51)

Cobra 21ft 1955 (55)

35-foot Sport Fisherman 1954 (22) includes 35 Cruiser

55 Constellation 1960-63

57 Constellation 1963-72 (262) *last wooden boat build

38 Commander Express 1964-72 (284)

27 Commander 1965-70 (535)

38 Sedan 1965-72 (238)

38 Sport Fisherman 1965-72 (70)

27 Sports Express 1966-69 (195)

31 Commander Express 1966-75 (542) 

47 Commander Aft Cabin 1966-76 (233)

47 Commander Fisherman Cockpit 1966-76 (20)

23 Lancer 1966-1979 (2613)

42 Commander 1967-72 (191)

31 Sports Express/Sports Cruiser 1967/72-74 (410)

23 Commander 1968-69 (115)

35 Commander Express 1968-72 (222)

19 Commander 1969 (101)

60 Commander 1969-70 (9)

31 Sedan 1969-72 (158)

35 Sports Cruiser 1969-72 (164)

XK-19 1970-74 (276)

55 Commander 1970-77 (43)

35 Salon 1971-72 (25)

28 Sports Express 1971-73 (75)

41 Commander 1972-77 (151)

45 Commander Flush Deck 1972-77 (63)

45 Tournament Fisherman 1972-77 (59)

450 Commander 1972-81 (75+-)

410 Commander 1972-87 (400+-)

36 Sports Cruiser/Tournament Fisherman 1973-77 (133)

451 Commander 1973-81 (100+-)

360 Commander 1973-86 (300+-)

350 Catalina 1974-87

Corvette 37 1974-88

30 Tournament Fisherman 1975-77 (253)

42 Tournament Fisherman 1975-77 (41)

420/421 Commander 1975-82 (80)

30 Sportsman 1976-77 (46)

280/281 Catalina 1977-86

291 Catalina Bridge 1977-86

380 Corinthian 1978-86

381 Catalina 1980-89

262 Corinthian 1981-83

332 Commander 1981-87 (100+-)

333 Commander 1981-87 (200+-)

336 Commander 1983-87 (150+-)

422 Commander 1983-90 (50+-)

316 Commander 1984 (15)

337 Commander 1984 (25)

365 Commander 1984 (5)

268 Commander 1984-85 (100+-)

460 Constellation 1984-88 (30)

500 Constellation 1984-88 (73)

315 Commander 1984-90 (250+-)

425 Catalina 1985

282 Commander 1985-86 (100+-)

382 Commander 1985-87 

482 Commander 1985-88 (50+-)

480 Corinthian/Catalina 1985/87-89

500 Constellation Motor Yacht 1985-90

338 Commander 1986 (25)

362 Catalina 1986-87

292 Sunbridge 1986-89

426 Catalina/427 Catalina 1986/87-90

Constellation 501 1986-91 (40)

580 Commander 1987-88 (2)

280 Amerosport 1987-89

320 Amerosport Express/322 Amerosport/320 Express Cruiser 1987/89/90

320 Amerosport Sedan/322 Catalina Sedan 1987/90

501 Motor Yacht 1987-90

412 Amerosport/400 Express Cruiser 1987/90-91

372 Catalina 1988-90

392 Commander 1988-90

370 Amerosport/360 Express 1988/90-92

502 Commander 1989 (3)

284 Amerosport 1990

272 Crowne/282 Crowne/30 Crowne 1991/93/95-97

421 Continental 1993-94

380 Continental 1993-97

32 Crowne 1997

320 Express 1998-99

300 Express/308 Express Cruiser 1999/2000-03

328 Express Cruiser 1999-2003

28 Corsair 2001-17

25 Corsair 2004-17

43/40 Roamer 2003/05-08

28 Corsair 2003-15

36 Corsair 2005-19

33 Corsair 2006-10

32 Launch 2013-19

36 Corsair Hard-top 2013-19

36 Launch 2014-18

44 Commander 2016-19

27 Corsair 2018-20

38 Launch 2018-20

New Model: Canados 88 Evolution

Canados has launched the new 88 Evolution, what is a direct evolution and replacement of the successful 86 model of which 46 have been delivered.  Showing the success of the 86 came also from one loyal Canados client who had four 86’s built over the course of thirteen years production.  The new 88 Evolution like the previous model will be a semi-custom made to order build. The Canados 88 Evolution is based on the 86 model platform, which over the years has received so much praise for its incredible sea keeping ability.  The 88 Evolution had a lot of extra work done on project analysis to have a low center of gravity as possible even with new standard to have amenities as the flybridge hard-top. The Canados 88 Evolution comes with a reversed deck saloon overlooking the water and gigantic saloon floor to ceiling windows.  The main deck layout remains an example of practicality with its oversize saloon with direct sea view, thanks to the cut down bulwarks, dining room, Boffi galley, day head and crew dinette in the wheelhouse. The lower deck still offers its reputed four cabin layout with a VIP to the bow, two twin guests cabins to the sides, and the full beam owner’s suite in the center. Like most if not all Canados build over the years since 1946 the 88 Evolution is a semi custom construction with every build being tailor made to fit owners requests.  The Canados 88 Evolution is powered by twin Cat engines 1800hp which give a top speed of 32 knots and a cruise of 28 knots. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.02 m (88.8ft)

Waterline Length - 22.2 m

Beam - 6.40 m

Draft - 2 m

Displacement - 72 t half load 

Fuel Capacity - 9000 l

Water Capacity - 1800 l

Accommodation - eight guest berths in four cabins, three crew in one cabin

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 Acert 1800hp

Propulsion - line shaft with ZF gearboxes

Speed -  32 knots max 28 knots cruise

Range - 380 nm at cruise

www.canados.com

Project: Azimut Grande 25 Metri

Set to launch in September 2018 at the Cannes boat show Azimut presents the project of the Grande 25 Metri, new entry level of the big super yacht range of the famous Italian motor boats builder, which with this model starts today at 25 meters in length.  The Azimut Grande 25 Metri should also be a replacement for the 80 which was launched in Summer 2013.  Designed by the usual since early nineties Azimut designer Stefano Righini, the Grande 25 Metri presents itself as a streamlined super yacht that seems sculpted in wind, with ample space for life in the open air, to keep the connection with the sea alive. As most of the latest Azimut models the 25 Metri is to be built what the Italian builder calls Carbon Tech, meaning for a super structure, roll bar, hard-top and transom build of the light and strong carbon fiber technology.  The Grande 25 Metri is created for owners who likes a sporty looking flybrdge super yacht, something which is definitely not new from Azimut with models as the 68 Plus and 98 Leonard clearly being the first inspiration for the Italian builder and Righini in the end nineties and early parts of the new second millennium for this design direction. The interior design of the Grande 25 Metri is by Achille Salvagni who presents an unprecedented mix of the elegant and the casual, large volumes, a garage for the tender and a totally separate crew circuit to offer the owner maximum privacy, without affecting the boat’s contours, which seem light, sleek and almost sensual. Another surprising aspect in the interior design, which gives an original twist to the living area: with the typical separation of sofa and dining areas making way for one big refined setting, decorated with great care and personality. So, when no one is dining inside, there’s much more space to enjoy in two comfy living areas. If needed, the table in front of the sofa can be raised to become a spacious dining table for eight. Still the Grande 25 Metri shows flexibility and for those who prefer their spaces laid out in a more traditional way another version based on the classical approach is also available. Achille Salvagni also accents the desire for informality by introducing lacquered surfaces in colors ranging from purple to sugar paper, skillfully weighed to establish new tenets of class and refinement, in a continuously developing style that never opts for the obvious.  The galley and helm station can be separated from the other settings by sliding doors and switchable frosted glass panels, allowing the crew to get on with their business without interfering with the lives of the owner and guests.  The four cabins are in the lower Deck and three of them have double beds, while the crew has a cabin for the captain, a second cabin with bunk beds, and a crew mess that can be accessed from a stairway aft of the superstructure.  The Azimut Grande 25 Metri is powered by a twin standard Man engines of 1650hp and or optional 1800hp units.

www.azimutyachts.com

New Model: Sunseeker 50 Predator

Sunseeker is usually associated of presenting products of a modern pedigree, always with that something newer and latest to the previous model.  So when Sunseeker introduced the new 50 Predator, it was interesting to see the builder taking an evaluation step and looking to the basics in what it has offered in the fifteen to eighteen meter sizes in the last six to eight years and delivering it in a fifteen meter package.  The new 50 Predator is a modern sport yacht, it is in the end a Sunseeker, and in its size it still one of the most future looking machines, but is also spacious and in its category of a fifteen meter sports yacht possibly offers the most space.  But the more you analyze the 50 Predator more interesting its gets especially when you see it is powered by a basic line shaft propulsion, and yet in all this still offers a much more spacious interior to that of the 50 San Remo it replaces.  The full beam midships owners cabin of the 50 Predator is bigger to that of the San Remo, as is all the lower and main deck.  So the questions comes automatic without IPS pod drives, and only half a meter more of length how did Sunseeker manage to find all this space in the 50 Predator?  The Sunseeker 50 Predator is one of the most exciting boats I have seen from Poole and is a class leader in its size and in all this to what I have heard is also competitively priced.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.48 m (54ft) incl pulpit

LOA - 15.98 m

Beam -  4.48 m

Draft - 1.33 m

Displacement - 19000 kg half load

Fuel Capacity - 1800 l

Water Capacity - 130 l

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 32 knots max 

Range - 400 nm at best fast cruise

www.sunseeker.com

PowerYachtBlog Best of 2018 Nominated

Project: Rivera 39 Sports Motor Yacht

During the Sanctuary Cove boat show and official launch of Riviera second in size small model, the 395 SUV, the down under boat builder revealed details for a new entry level flybridge the 39 Sports Motor Yacht.  This new Riviera takes smaller flybridge motor cruiser spot from the current 43 Open Flybridge, and by my understanding since it is vanished from the Riviera website it also replaces the 39 Open Flybridge project as presented in end Summer 2017 with the 395 SUV.   For the 39 Sports Motor Yacht, Riviera did not just change the name and some decals but also updated the flybridge design and layout to a more modern European layout of a forward helm station and L-shaped sitting dinette to port side, and wet bar and bench settee looking to the helm to starboard.   A wrap around fiberglass spoiler also fills more the flybridge making it more sporty.  For those who remember the layout of the 39 Open Flybridge project was of a more sportfish design with a back located twin settee helm station, and L-shaped dinette forward of the fly.  For the remaining fly and lower decks the Riviera 39 Sports Motor Yacht is the same as the Open Flybridge or the 395 SUV; with a living all located on the main deck; galley and sitting in the interior, and a twin cabin five berth lower deck layout.  Power will come from twin Volvo 435hp engines with IPS pod drives.       

www.riviera.com.au

INBUILD ~ Casa 38 T-Top Part 5 of 5

The Casa 38 T-Top is nearing completion and in the above photo we are seeing a very close image to what will be the final product.  An indeed great sport cruiser even with some important details not yet fitted.  But the windshield is fitted, engines installed, and passarelle also.  In the above picture the Casa 38 T-Top construction status is all about refining the details which will make it from good to a fantastic, and special for its owner considering the custom detailing that went into the build.  With most details refined and cleared the Casa 38 T-Top will go for its first sea trials, and then again it will return for the fitment of the T-Top, after which hand over to a proud owner, who had the opportunity to follow and customize the construction from start to finish will be given.  An unusual story for an eleven meter sport cruiser, with most builds in this size being a start to finish standard production build with very little to decide for the owner in design both outside and inside.

www.cantiericasa.it

Project: Beneteau 47 Swift Trawler

Beneteau present the project for a new Swift Trawler 47 to be World launched at the coming 2018 Cannes boat show in September.  A design of Andreani at this moment it is not yet understood if the 47 is a replacement of the 44 or 50 model, since it packs so much features in just fourteen meters of size.  One of the favorite details shown in the renderings is the single level living space between aft deck and the interior saloon galley area.  Down below the Beneteau 47 Swift Trawler features three double cabins; owners cabin forward, twin berth cabin to port side, and Vip double to starboard.  The Beneteau 47 Swift Trawler will be powered by twin Cummins 425hp engines with traditional line shaft propulsion.  Beneteau will also offer a hard top option for the flybridge.

www.beneteau.com

Viking New Web Site

Viking yachts from New Jersey East coast Atlantic side of the US, renowned for its high quality sportfish yachts and cruisers updates its website to a totally new design. While making more a name for itself in the past two decades Viking yachts history started back in 1964 when Bob and Bill Healey bought struggling New Jersey boat builder Petterson-Viking, who at the time was building a 37 foot wooden Sportfish cruiser. Seven years pass and the Healey brothers show the way forward by presenting the 33 Convertible, Viking's first fiberglass construction. A year later to this passes and it is 1972 when Viking presents the 40 Convertible which in a sixteen year production run with over six hundred units delivered sets the record as the company best seller. Following this Viking makes a constant growth up until 1990 and the dull recession period hitting the US economy and the coming of the famous 10% luxury tax on yachts. This time frame which lasted till 1993 saw many builders close the doors and Viking reducing its workforce from 1500 to eighty personnel. On facts the only reason Viking did not close up was thanks to the resolute of the Healey brothers who risked there own capital to keep going on, and where also among the key players for the removal of this taxation. While this storm was a difficult moment for the yachting industry, after it Viking gained the upper hand and became a leader in the semi production Sportfish boat segment. The signs of the growth experienced after the luxury tax three year period could be seen in the presentation of newer bigger models, plant expansion modernization in 2000, and the opening of a service facility in Riviera Beach Florida on 2002. Today Viking has the capacity to build one hundred cruisers and yachts a year, in a twenty seven model line up which start with the 37 Billfish to the 2018 introduced 93 Motor Yacht flagship. Viking currently offers four ranges: Open Bridge, Billfish, Motor Yachts, Sport Yacht, Open, and Enclosed Bridge and its latest model is the 68 Convertible. Viking new website takes you around with the following buttons: Models, Locate a Dealer, About Viking, and Viking Events. Viking is also on social media with buttons on the right side of the page taking you to its Vimeo, Instagram, FaceBook and Tweeter pages. 

www.vikingyachts.com

Production History:

37 Express 1967-68

38 Double Cabin 1970

38 Flybridge Double Cabin1970-72

53 Motor Yacht 1971-72

33 Convertible 1971-74 *fiberglass production starts

33 Sport Sedan 1972-76

40 Convertible 1972-88 (400+-)

43 Double 1975-83

35 Sedan Fisherman / Flybridge Sport Fisher 1974-84

46 Convertible Sport Fisher 1981-85

44 Motor Yacht 1982-90

41 Convertible 1983-89 (200+-) 

50 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1983-89

35 Sportfisherman 1984-86 (32)

35 Convertible 1985-92 

48 Convertible Sport Fisher 1985-90

48 Motor Yacht 1986-88

55 Motor Yacht 1987-90

63 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1987-91

63 Widebody Motor Yacht 1987-91

45 Convertible 1987-93 (250+-)

55 Cockpit MY 1988

57 Convertible Sport Fisher 1988-91 (29)

70 Motor Yacht 1989-94

50 Motor Yacht 1990-92

57 Motor Yacht 1990-95

72 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1990-94

38 Convertible 1990-95

53 Convertible 1990-98 (100+)

43 Convertible 1990-2002

65 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1991-94

65 Motor Yacht 1991-95 

50 Convertible 1991-2001 (142)

58 Convertible 1991-2001 (110)

54 Sports Yacht 1994-2001

43 Open 1994-2002

47 Convertible 1994-2002 

60 Cockpit Sport Yacht 1994-2001 

72 Convertible 1995-2002 *68 Convertible project

55 Convertible 1997-2003 (115)

65 Convertible 1998-2005 (80+-) includes 80 EC

50 Open 1999-2003

61 Convertible 1999-2006 (100+)

65 Enclosed Bridge 2000-04 (80+) includes 80 Conv

52 Convertible 2001-06

48 Convertible 2002-09

45 Convertible 2003-08

45 Open 2003-09

56 Convertible 2003-10 

74 Convertible 2004-09 (50-) includes 70EB

74 Enclosed Bridge 2005-09 (50-) includes 70C

68 Convertible 2005-09

68 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2006-09

52 Open 2006-

56 Enclosed Bridge 2006-10

64 Convertible 2006-10

52 Sport Yacht 2006-12

64 Enclosed Bridge 2006-10

52 Open 2007-12

54 Convertible 2007-11

60 Convertible 2008-12 

60 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2008-13

50 Convertible 2008-13 (42)

54 Convertible 2008-12

82 Convertible 2009-14 (15)

57 Convertible 2009-12

46 Convertible 2009-15

46 Open 2009-

76 Convertible 2009-19

82 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2009-14 (15)

70 Convertible 2010-16

76 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2010-19

42 Convertible 2010-17

70 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2011-16

42 Open 2011-16

55 Convertible 2012-18

66 Convertible 2012-18

66 Enclosed Bridge 2012-18

62 Convertible 2013-20 (70)

92 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2014-22 (21) *all three versions

75 MY 2014-19 *72 MY project

52 Convertible 2014-19

52 Open 2014-20

52 Sport Coupe 2014-20

52 Sport Tower 2014-20

80 Convertible 2015-23 (39/54)

92 Convertible 2016-22 (21) includes Enclosed and Skybridge models

80 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2016-23 (15/54)

72 Convertible 2016-24 (75) *includes EB

72 Enclosed Bridge 2016-24 (75) *includes Convertible

48 Convertible 2016-24 (55)

48 Open 2016-24 (25) *includes Open and ST

37 Billfish 2016-17

82 Cockpit Motor Yacht 2017-19 (3)

93 Motor Yacht 2017-19 (2)

48 ST 2017-24 (25) *includes Open and SC

44 Open 2017-

38 Billfish 2018-

68 Convertible 2018- (52 *includes 68EB

68 Enclosed Bridge 2018- (52 *includes 68C

44 Convertible 2018-

38 Open Billfish 2018-

46 Billfish 2018-

58 Convertible Gen II 2019- (50

54 Convertible 2020-

54 Open 2021-

54 Sport Coupe 2021-

54 Sport Tower 2021-

64 Convertible 2021-

90 Skybridge 2023- (18 *includes Convertible and Enclosed Bridge versions

90 Convertible 2023- (18 *includes Enclosed Bridge and Skybridge versions

82 Convertible 2024-

74 Convertible (ii) 2024- 

New Model: Sanlorenzo 500Exp

In the magnificent background of Elite Days 2018, a week-end of celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Sanlorenzo, among the world leaders for the production of yachts and superyachts, the first unit of 500Exp has been launched with a Buddhist ceremony, in full respect for the traditions of the young Chinese shipowner.  Evolution of the 460Exp, it represents a perfect testimony to the predisposition for personalization that has always characterized Sanlorenzo.  Developed in close contact with the owner, the new 500Exp makes it possible to have a longer stern area, thus meeting a specific request of the client to provide a landing area for helicopters, without losing the configuration of a superyacht Explorer, ensuring the most authentic sense of adventure on the open sea, thanks also to the many “toys” in the equipment.  In its 47 metres and 500 tons, the 500Exp revolutionizes the concept of expedition boat, proposing itself as a luxury superyacht for trips to exotic and distant destination: as a matter of fact, the superyacht is ready to take a long journey around the world, in the spirit of leisure and comfort, without giving up on that touch of design and elegance, of which Sanlorenzo has made its atout in the last years.  Working on the concept of space, combining experience and innovation with a unique design approach, Sanlorenzo thus demonstrates once again its ability to revolutionize the way on living on board.

Technical Data:

LOA - 47.2 m (154.9ft)
Waterline Length - 42.5 m
Beam - 9.6 m
Draft - 2.85 m
Displacement - 485 tons half load,
Fuel Capacity - 60000 l
Water Capacity - 8000 l
Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, eight crew in four cabins
Engines - 2 x Cat C32 Acert 1319hp, or MTU 8v4000M63 1360hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 15 knots max 14 knots cruise 11 knots long range
Range - 4500 nm at 11 knots
Hull Shape - displacement with bulb
Construction - steel hull alloy super structure
Project - Francesco Pazkowski

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com