One Person Injured as Sport Cruiser Burns in Policastro

An eight meter Rio sport cruiser went on fire while berthed in a Marina in Policastro on the late morning of  twentieth August.  The cause of the accident are unknown but one of the Marina guys who got hold of the sport cruiser and took it off harbour to avoid further damage to other nearby boats was seriously injured with 30% of burns to his body.  Policastro located in the South of Italy, further South of Salerno, features some nice cruising areas.  

The sport cruiser in this fire accident is a Rio 850 Cruiser as produced from 1996 till 2000.  The Rio 850 Cruiser replaced the 900 Cabin and was replaced by the 950 Cruiser.

Improve-It = Sunseeker 76 Yacht

New for 2021 Sunseeker present a galley aft layout on the 76 Yacht model. This layout choices make dining and entertainment all set in one place and makes also the galley adjoining to the aft deck.  The standard galley layout on the 76 Yacht is offered on the forward part of the saloon behind the helm station to starboard.  The Sunseeker 76 Yacht is powered by twin Man 1600hp and reaches speeds up to 32 knots and a cruise of 25 knots.  The Sunseeker 76 Yacht has been a popular model and with this new main deck option will add to its current market success.

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Project: Holterman X-treme 54

Holterman Shipyard in the Netherlands had unveiled the newest design of the X-treme 54. A smaller sibling of the X-treme 105, the 54 is also to be the entry level of this new modern looking explorer and super yacht range from Holterman designed by Dutch Bernd Weel.  After the big success from the X-treme 105 with unit one sold and currently under construction and nearly completed, Holterman pump up the X-treme range of models with an X-54 under construction.  The X-treme 54 is a smaller sibling of the 105, as is evident from the similar modern interior and sturdy exterior looks.  The X-treme yachts are defined by  their extreme capabilities, with the 54 being a result of craftsmanship, quality and exclusivity, making for a special explorer yacht. The X-treme 54 is to be equipped with two Volvo 175hp with estimated top speeds of ten knots, and a cruise of eight, this last delivering a range up to 2400 nautical miles.  The first X-treme 54 is on schedule to be delivered in the coming fall of 2021.

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New Model: Viking 54 Sport Coupe

Viking present the new 54 Sport Coupe, one of four versions offered on the 54 platform, which was presented as a Convertible model in 2020.  The Sport Coupe is the more yacht and less sportfish of the 54 series offering no Sportfish amenities.  She offers an interior with two cabins, and an optional version with three cabins.  Owner suite is located forward, with a guest cabin with two bunk berths to port side, a guest head is located is located, with a saloon and galley located at the entrance of the lower deck.  A third guest cabin located to port side taking space from the saloon is available.  Exterior spaces are concentrated under the hard-top with a central console, with two companionway settee to both sides, a C-shaped dinette to port, and a relaxing lounge to starboard.  At the cockpit deck one finds the free space with two mezzanine settee's looking aft for the action.  The Viking 54 SC is powered by twin Man 1400hp engines, and or optional 1550hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.61 m (54.6ft)

Beam - 5.38 m

Draft - 1.47 m

Displacement - 31856 kg

Fuel Capacity - 5625 l

Water Capacity - 750 l

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

Engines - 2 x Man CRM V12 1400hp, 1550hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft 

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Project: Anvera 58

Anvera re-imagines its flagship 55 model, and presents the project for a new 58.  Extended in length to the 55 the Anvera 58 offers a central sun-pad, which together with the extendable bulwarks will make this space a special to be on the water.  The Anvera 58 will also have a second row of three forward facing passaenger settee's behind the helm station to make those trips feel more in safety and more enjoyable.  Lower deck accommodation in the Anvera 58 is for four in an open plan layout; with a double berth forward, and a settee sleeping two other persons.  The Anvera 58 is powered by twin FPT 650hp with surface drives.  No top speed is yet communicated.

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Tornado Sport Cruiser Sinks in Ischia

An eleven meter Tornado sport cruiser hit the Camerate shallow sea rock on the West of the Island of Ischia on the night of fifteen August and sank.   Located just outside the Forio harbour the Camerate sea rock is sometimes visible, while other times when the tide is high it is not.  The Tornado sport cruiser which with the impact had a hole in its hull bottom, was re-floated the morning after on the sixteen August and then lifted up at Forio Harbour.

This Tornado in the accident is a 38 rare Sedan model, called this way for its hard-top.  The Tornado 38 was available in three versions; Classic/Sport, Flush Deck, and the more comfortable Cruising version from 2010.  The Tornado 38 was a huge success for the Rome, Fiumicino based boat builder selling over four hundred units in a production which started in 1985 and continues today.  The main reason for the Tornado 38 success was the similarity to the Magnum 38, and a competitive price.  A Tornado 38 also won the 1991 Venice to Monte Carlo race in its class.

Improve-It = Riva 14.92 mt DolceRiva

Riva present the Dolceriva with hard top, a new option for the timeless beauty which stunned the Cannes boat show in 2019 at its presentation.  The hard top option makes the DolceRiva an all weather sport cruiser thanks to the gorgeous top with carbon fibre detailing, that shelters the entire central relaxation areas from the sun and rain.  The DolceRiva is a fourteen meter open sport cruiser conceived from bow to stern to offer unrivalled on-board comfort. It strives to redefine its market segment thanks to a number of unprecedented characteristics: in addition to the hard top already mentioned, there is the brand-new exterior design developed by Officina Italiana Design, which ushers a new style philosophy optimising on-board use.  The DolceRiva has three interior lower deck options; offering from a single cabin with a large saloon, a single cabin and a crew cabin, and two cabins sleeping four with a living and galley in between the cabins.   The DolceRiva is powered by standard twin Volvo 800hp engines and or optional 1000hp units, this last giving top speed up to forty knots.

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Classic Cruiser Ends Aground Near Ancona

A classic Italian eleven meter sport cruiser with four persons onboard ended aground at the Trave reef, to the South East of Ancona, Italy on the evening of fourteen August.  The sport cruiser called for help on the 112 Guardia Costiera emergency number, and was rapidly assisted by the CP310 boat, which was followed by two other Vigili dell Fuoco fire fighting boats.  The Guardia Costiera rescued the four persons, and then removed the sport cruiser from the reef, as they guaranteed it's buoyancy with floating balloons and towed it at a boat yard to the nearby Marina Dorica, located to the West of Ancona's harbour.  The cause of the accident is not reported.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Raffaelli Typhoon Middle Day 12mt as designed by its builder Renato Raffaelli and produced from 1985 to 1991.  The Raffaelli Typhoon Middle Day was a larger replacement to the Regal 35 Day and was replaced by the aft cabin Middle Day.

Project: Ocean Alexander 37L

Ocean Alexander present the project for a new flagship the 37L, which replaces the 36L as its biggest offer.  Inventive design drives a host of quiet wonders on the 37L, with Ocean Alexander using unexpected spaces to clever use, and engineering surprising details that make life on the 37L a pleasure.  The 37L comes again from Ocean Alexander alliance with Evan K. Marshall and here the designer makes extensive use of glass on all three deck of the super yacht, with light pouring in, opens interiors in entirely new ways, and beautifully reflects how owners and their guests really use a boat: for privacy, luxury and intimate entertaining.  The 37L will offer an interior with five cabins. owners stateroom on the main deck.  Crew space is for five cabins sleeping six to ten persons, located aft and to bow.  The Ocean Alexander 37L will be powered by twin Man 1900hp.

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Cranchi Sport Yacht Hits Reef Near Villasimus

A Cranchi sport yacht of fifteen meters in length hit a reef before the entrance to the Villasimus marina, located to the South of Cagliari in the island of Sardinia on the afternoon of fourteen August.  The Cranchi yacht hit the reef and in order to avoid the yacht from total sinking, the captain owner pushed it up the rocks.  With weather getting worse and the yacht sitting on the reef it eventually sustained more damage.  The crew of five was saved from the yacht.  The Cranchi yacht was salvaged and taken to Villasimus marina couple days later, though unfortunately it is deemed a total loss.  

The Cranchi yacht in this accident is a 50 Mediterranee as designed by Andreani and produced from 2000 till 2009 and build in 150 units.  The 50 Mediterranee was also also available in the HT hard-top version from 2005, and was Cranchi flagship up till 2009 and the release of the SixtyFour.