New Model: Austin Parker 44 Sedan

Austin Parker continues to present new fresh models and the 44 Sedan, represents the latest addition and a replacement of the successful AP40.  The Austin Parker 40 signaled the start of the new management and a hybrid lobster Italian style mix designed by Fulvio de Simoni in 2009.  The new Austin Parker 44 Sedan builds on those features and adds more comfort inside.  The interior of the Austin Parker 44 Sedan offers two spacious cabins below deck; owners cabin forward with an en-suite shower head to starboard, a guest twin cabin to port side at midships, and a guest shower head.  The fully enclosed cabin area of the main deck offers interesting comfort solutions as well, with the helm station to starboard making way for a C-shaped dinette to port side, a sofa couch opposite, and an astern galley serving both inside and outside thanks to a patio door and titling window which opens all to the aft deck.  The Austin Parker 44 Sedan is powered standard by twin Cummins 480hp with line shaft propulsion which give a top speed of 29 knots, and an optional of a Volvo 435hp with IPS pod drives which should increase top speed by eight knots.     

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.46 m (44.1ft)

Hull Length - 12.4 m

Beam - 4.2 m

Displacement - 13.7 t dry, 16.5 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1600 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - 12

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Cummins 480hp, Volvo D6 435hp

Propulsion - line shaft, or Volvo forward looking IPS pod drives

Speed - 37 knots max 28 knots cruise with Volvo 435hp and IPS pod drives, 29 knots max 24 knots cruise with Cummins 480hp

Project - Fulvio de Simoni

Certification - CE A

www.austinparker.com

Project: Cabo 41

It was strange times in the fall of 2013 when the new Hatteras owners Versa Capital decided to drop the Cabo brand.  For some it was a shock to others it was an expected turn of events coming from the increased success and size of the outboard powered center console, which made traditional inboard offshore sportfish cruisers sub twelve meters mostly obsolete.  The truth might have been somewhere in between with Hatteras Cabo press e-mail for this project saying that the new owners back then in 2013 decided to concentrate first investment efforts on the relaunch of Hatteras.  Fast forward to 2018 and Hatteras announce that Cabo is back and present the project for the new 41 model.  The 41 is based for the most part on the 2003 launched 40 designed by Micheal Peters, one of Cabo's best selling models over the years and also referred by many as the King in the express twelve meter sportfish cruiser category.  The new Cabo 41 will feature a lower deck with an owners cabin forward, a living with an L-shaped settee dinette to starboard which converts to additional double berth, an L-shape galley to port side, and a shower head upon entrance to port side.  Power for the Cabo 41 will come from standard Volvo 626hp with optional 670hp and 725hp engines.  Popular available options for the Cabo 41 will be Seakeeper gyro stabilization, and full custom tower with outriggers.  Hull one of the Cabo 41 is nearly completed and sold and should make its World debut in the upcoming 2018 Fort Lauderdale boat show in early November.

www.caboyachts.com

New Model: Neptunus 650 Express

Neptunus from Canada but of Dutch origins was a builder hitting the news in Europe at around the early 2000's with a 56 Express and 41 taking a good number of sales happening in the old continent with these two models.  This escalation of these Euro inspired Neptunus models for a reason or another stopped and we hardly heard anything about the boat builder for a time.  Fast forward to 2017 and Neptunus launch this new 650 Express who is getting the news out of Canada in 2018.  The new Neptunus 650 Express is a twenty meter sport yacht designed by Gregory Marshall for exterior, Lex Parker for interior, and hull form by British Tony Castro. The trio presented a three double cabins sport yacht, with an owners stateroom at midships, and living, dining and galley located in the enclosed part of the main deck.  Browsing at technical details the Neptunus 650 looks rather light weight displacing at only 34 tons dry and powered by not so big Cats 1000hp engines which give a 31 knots top speed.  A bigger Cats 1138hp Cat option is available increasing both top and cruise speed by about one knot.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.21 m (66.4ft)

Beam - 5.05 m

Draft - 1.42 m

Displacement - 34926 kg

Fuel Capacity - 4163 l

Water Capacity - 1135 l

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

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 Acert 1000hp, 1138hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 31 knots max 26 knots cruise

Hull Shape - medium Vee with 19.5 degrees deadrise aft

Project - Gregory C. Marshall exterior, Lex Parker interior, Tony Castro hull shape

Certificaion - CE A. ABYC, NMMA

www.neptunusyachts.com

Project: Ocean King 88 Ducale

With two important launches in 2018 Ocean King continues to raise its stakes in the super yacht sector and presents the project for an 88 Ducale project designed by Paolo Dose of VYD studio from Venice.  The 88 Ducale will be the entry level of a range which so far features two other 108 and 118 project models, with designers Paolo Dose offering an interesting mix of a modern minimal working boat into those of a luxury yacht.  To be build of steel with an aluminium super structure 88 Ducale is a full displacement hull super yacht, and will offer a five double cabin interior including a main deck owners stateroom.  Power will be from twin Man 591hp engines which will give a top speed of eleven knots and a cruise of ten.

www.oceanking.it

New Model: Cayman F920

Cayman Yachts continues its comeback and after the presentation of the S450 in the fall of 2017, it pushes harder for 2018 and presents a new flagship which enters the builder in super yacht territory, the new F920. A reminder here is that previous to this the largest Cayman ever build was the 75 HT launched in 2009.  Presented as a project in the fall of 2017 its been a non stop journey to go from concept to completion and the F920 making it in the water in August 2018.  Cayman and designer Ferragni unlike most offers in this 27 to 28 meter size presented what is a sporty looking flybridge super yacht with a raised pilot house that integrates very nice into the design.  Vertical minimal elements integrate into a straight shear-line which emphasizes an aggressive yet modern and in the same time light appearing upper structure.  In some aspects the F920 exterior profile reminds me of mid eighties Paolo Caliari, a nimble looking flybridge super yacht, that does not look to heavy up top.  Inside the Cayman F920 offers an interior with four cabins and an owners stateroom located at midships, very spacious VIP suite forward, and two guest cabins in between.  Cayman F920 will also be offered in a five cabin version, but currently the builder is not showing any plans for this. A crew lobby with two cabins is located at midships in between the engine room and the owners midships room.  The interior main deck is centered around a welcoming saloon, central dinette, day head to starboard, and a galley in the forward end part.  The pilot house is located three steps up centrally, and with this same stair case one can also access the spacious fly deck, which offers for the most part a free area on plan with helm and galley located to starboard, and a central dining table.  In the finishing the Cayman F920 has gone a long way to offer details from Studio Art for leather, lamps by Porta Romana, BandB and Minotti for sofas, and fabrics by Rubelli and Armani. The Cayman F920 hull one is powered by the large engine option of twin MTU 2600hp, but standard engine option is for Man twin 1900hp, and another optional being that of quadruple Volvo 1000hp units with IPS pod propulsion.     

Technical Data:

LOA - 27 m (88.5ft)

Hull Length - 23.9 m

Beam - 6.60 m

Draft - 2.08 m

Displacement - 85000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 10000 l

Water Capacity - 2000 l

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, or ten berths in five cabins, 3 crew in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1900hp, MTU 16v 2000 M96L 2600hp, 4 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - line shaft, or quadruple IPS pods installation

Construction - hand laid multi axial fiberglass with hull in Vinilester resin, ship sides in balsa core, PVC core in top sides and Isoftalic resin

Project - Ferragni

Certification - CE B

www.caymanyachts.it

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Project: Palm Beach GT50 Open

Palm Beach new GT project is taking shape and after the Express version the down under boat builder presents the project for a GT50 Open, which changes the dynamic and offers a more direct seasonal Summer use of the sport yacht.  Sleek and dedicated to sun lovers the GT 50 Open will also alter parts of the exterior main deck, more dedicated to day use and having the two L-shaped settees aft replaced by two sun-pads. For the remaining the GT 50 Open is near identical to the Express with a raised by two steps piloting and living area, offering an L-shape dinette to port side, settee to starboard, and a helm station with dual seating to starboard.  Down below the layout of the GT50 Open offers just the Express version two cabins; owners forward and guests at midships, a galley to starboard, and a spacious shower head to starboard.  Palm Beach technical detailing in the GT50 is all for performance and good sea keeping and even though she is IPS powered we see the twin 600hp Volvo positioned centrally.  The Palm Beach GT50 Open is estimated to top speeds of 42 knots and a cruise of 35 knots.        

www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

New Model: Jeanneau NC 37

Jeanneau continue to upgrade its NC line and present the new NC 37.  The new NC 37 benefits from the renowned expertise of hull designer Michael Peters, ensuring reliable and secure handling at sea. Outside and inside the NC 37 comes again from the hands of a designer Vittorio Garroni, who evolves the interior layout of the Jeanneau fully enclosed North Cruiser concept with an emphasis for a flash no step living main deck,  open to the exterior, faithful to the spirit of the line of a fully enclosed hard-top.  Two features stand out in the NC 37, first is the modular L-shaped aft cockpit which can be adapted into a sundeck, second is the sliding glass door which opens fully onto the aft cockpit. The layout has been redesigned so that the astern galley is also open to the exterior, with a central bar, a true connection between outside and inside.  The lower deck accommodation of the NC 37 offers two guest cabins, with two shower heads one of which en-suite serving the forward owners cabin.  The Jeanneau NC 37 is powered by standard twin Volvo 220hp engines or optional 260hp units with stern drive propulsion,

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.47 m (37.6ft)

Hull Length - 9.86 m

Beam - 3.59 m

Draft - 1.07 m

Displacement - 6832 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 650 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Max Persons - 8

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins plus two berths in convertible saloon

Engines - 2 x Volvo D3 220hp, D4 260hp

Propulsion - Volvo DP dual propeller stern drive

Project - Vittorio Garroni exterior and interior, Micheal Peters hull

Certification - CE B8, C10

www.jeanneau.com 

Project: Maritimo X50

After a successful launch for the first X60 model, Maritimo continues the sport yacht aft cabin philosophy and presents the project for a smaller X50 sibling.  The Maritimo X50 as the bigger X60 will have three options for the aft cabin, from a third cabin with two inline berths and ensuite bathroom, or a beach club area, or a tender garage.  The forward cabin area of the Maritimo X50 will offer two spacious cabins; VIP suite forward and owners room at midships.  The living of the X50 as most modern hard top sport yachts of this size is to be concentrated under the hard top.  The Maritimo X50 will be powered by standard twin Volvo 675hp or optional 725hp engines located centrally and with line shaft propulsion and should deliver top speeds up to around 36 knots. 

www.maritimo.com.au

New Model: Casa 38 T-Top

Delivered in the last week of July 2018 Casa 38 T-Top build journey was fully followed by PowerYacht in the Inbuild series.  The 38 T-Top shows the custom, tailor made to owner prowess of Cantieri Casa from Gaeta Italy who responded to a client who wanted a T-Top sport cruiser of medium dimensions with a lot of space outside, and a comfortable interior.  The result was a collaboration with designer Pier Luigi Mimmocchi, who designed the new T-Top profile.  The Casa 38 was first born as a Hardtop sport cruiser and an Open project was later offered.  The 38 T-Top is the third version of this twelve meter sport cruiser platform from Casa. The Casa 38 offers an interior lower deck with two owner choices for a two cabins two heads, or a two cabin one head with a more spacious settee and living area layouts.  Power for the Casa 38 T-Top is from twin Volvo 300hp engines reaching top speeds up to 38 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.2 (40ft)

Hull Length - 9.98 m

Beam - 3.66 m

Draft - 1.07 m incl drives 

Displacement - 7 tons medium load

Fuel Capacity - 888 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Accommodation - four berths in two  cabins 

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPH dual propeller stern drives

Speed - 38 knots, 33 knots cruise

Range - 300 nautical miles at best cruise consumption
Project - Pier Luigi Mimmocchi

Certification - CE B

www.cantiericasa.it

Project: Princess Y85

Princess present the project for the new Y85 an elegant sweeping profile super yacht designed by Pininfarina and long standing since the eighties Plymouth builder designer Olesinski.  The Princess Y85 presents a fly-bridge with an irresistible invitation to Al-fresco entertainment with a large dining area opposite a well-equipped wet bar further complemented by a large aft sun-pad. The expansive single-level main deck provides ample entertaining space with a flexible galley arrangement. Three separate seating areas ensure the utmost privacy for guests with the crew able to move discretely around the yacht. Below deck the Y85 sleeps eight guests accommodated across four beautifully appointed en suite cabins. Amidships, the full beam master suite is a champion of spacial design, whilst the en suite VIP cabin, forward, boasts a large double bed and walk-in-wardrobe. Furthermore, one double and one twin cabin complete her spacious accommodation.  The Princess Y85 is powered by twin Man 1900hp engines propelling her to a top speed of 33 knots.
www.princessyachts.com