Project: Fiart P54

During the 2021 Cannes boat show Fiart presented the project for an upcoming new P54 model, set to launch in 2022.  A new flagship outside the 2019 launched explorer Cetera 60, the P54 is designed by Stefano Pastrovitch, and presents itself as a sport yacht mixing walk around centre console functions to those of what a sixteen meter sport yacht usually offers. Thanks to this the Fiart P54 offers three distinctive but connected exterior areas; aft, midships, and foredeck.  A notable feature is also the line of the yacht and unlike similar competing centre console sport yachts, the P54 has a high bow with a shear line which drops down astern, and a closed stern which opens up when moored to reveal the bathing platform.  The interior of the Fiart P54 is offered in two versions; two cabins, or three cabins.  Offered standard as fully open, optional roll bar, or as the rendering with the hard-top, here another nice detail is that in a second moment one could order the optional radar arch or hard-top and fit it at a later stage.  The Fiart P for Petrovitch 54 is to be powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drives, with estimated top speeds up to 39 knots a cruise of 34 and a range of 300 nautical miles.  Fiart who also built the first fiberglass boat in Europe back in 1962 with the Conchita model, is also studying other P54 propulsions from traditional shaft to outboards.

www.fiart.com

Mig Marine New Web Site

Mig Marine presents a new World wide web showroom. Founded in the early nineties as Marine Yachting in Fiumicino, the company was renamed as Mig Marine in 2010.  Mig first model was the 38 designed by Mingarelli, who was an instant success thanks to its sporty low profile flush deck and comfortable twin cabin lower deck interior.  The Mig 38 was also a successful racer arriving second overall and first in its class in the Venice to Monte Carlo Endurance race 1998, with retired Tennis ace and powerboat lover Adriano Panatta at the helm.  Marine Yachting Mig extended the line in 2005 presenting the 50, and a year later in 2006 the 43.  Interesting fact is that the Mig name was chosen as a friendly challenge to the then neighbouring Tornado boat yard, both names representing popular fighter jet aircraft of the nineties. Today's Mig Marine range consists of four models: 35 Tender, 35, 45, and 55. All new models are designed by Federico Fiorentino are in project, with the 45 being in advanced construction phase. The new Mig website is only available in Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons: Home, Chi Siamo (about us), Storia (story), Gamma (range), Cantiere (shipyard), Club, and Contatti (contacts). Mig Marine also features a link to its Facebook social media page at the bottom.

www.mig-marine.com

Production History:

38 1997-  Mingarelli design

50 2004-

43 2006-

45 HT 2023-  Fiorentino design

Sessa Sport Yacht Saved from Fire

A Sessa sport yacht of about twenty meters with five persons onboard called coast guard assistance after it had its engine room engulfed in smoke during sea-trials in the gulf of Trieste, in front of Porto Piccolo on the morning of 24 September. The Sessa sport yacht was reported as developing some sort of minor hull damage during the accident.  The coast guard and fire fighting arrived to the accident scene after some minutes of the call on the Italian 1530 emergency number.  At the arrival of the scene all was under control though with the Coast Guard following the yacht up to the entrance to the Porto Piccolo yacht marina as precaution.

The Sessa twenty meter sport yacht in this accident is the C68 model, designed by Christian Grande and released in 2010.  The C68 offers interior layouts for three or four double cabins plus a crew cabin for two.  The C68 is usually powered by twin Volvo 900 or 1000hp engines with IPS pod drives and is able to reach top speeds up to 36 knots, although the first hulls which precede the large IPS drives where powered by twin Volvo 700hp with IPS and or Man 1360hp and line shaft propulsion.  The Sessa C68 was modernized in 2018 with window glazing replacing the circle shaped port holes.  A Sport Fly version presented as a project in 2013 never actually materialized. The C68 was replaced as Sessa's flagship by the slightly larger, and wider Fly 68 Gullwing in 2018.

Project: Cantiere delle Marche Exp 42

Cantiere delle Marche continues riding its success and confirm the sale for a new Exp 42 unit to a repeat Central American client.  Designed by Francesco Paszkowski the Exp 42, will use Cantiere delle Marche 42 meter custom platform and feature some unique project details for a yacht this size.  Some of the unique features will be having the four guest cabins on the main deck, while the lower deck will be for the most part dedicated to the crew quarters.  For a Paszkowski design this new Cantiere delle Marche Exp 42 will feature a more vertical elaborate design.  

www.cantieredellemarche.it

Captain Saves Sunseeker from Big Damage

A seventeen meter Sunseeker sport yacht was saved from a catastrophe by its captain, as wind turned high in Rhodes, Greek Aegean island on the night of 23rd September.  The Sunseeker was at anchor when high winds broke its anchorage and the chain got tangled in the propellers.  The captain seeing all this used the William jet tender to tow and beach the Sunseeker in sand.

The Sunseeker in this accident is a Predator 57 model.  Released in 2015 the Predator 57 is fully enclosed hard top sport yacht offering a three double cabins interior plus a crew cabin.   An interesting feature of the Predator 57 is the full opening of the aft patio door, with drop down doors which vanish in the flooring of the yacht and integrate the exterior saloon with the interior.  The Sunseeker Predator 57 is powered by engines up to twin 1000hp in shafts drives, and or Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drives.  The Predator 57 was a success selling over seventy units in a production run of five years, with the model evolving into the Mark. II in 2017 and then developing as the Predator 60 Evo in 2020.

New Model: Hatteras 105 Raised Pilothouse

In early 2021 Hatteras launched hull number one of its new 105 Raised Pilothouse flagship model.  The new 105 replaces the 100 RPH after a six year production run 2013 to 2019 and delivered in five custom to order build units.  The 105 Raised Pilothouse is an evolution of the Enrico Gobbi designed 100, which now becomes longer.  The 105 Raised Pilothouse is offered in two layouts, five or four double guest cabins versions, with a choice to have the owners cabin on the forward part of the main deck, or this replaced by a forward entertainment area with dinette and table with chairs.  Two crew cabins sleeping four with a small dinette and galley is located aft.  The Hatteras 105 Raised Pilothouse is standard powered by twin Cats 1825hp.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 31.7 m (104ft)

Waterline Length - 27.7 m

Beam - 6.86 m

Draft - 1.88 m including propellers

Displacement - 124,738 kg

Fuel Capacity - 17640 l

Water Capacity - 3104 l

Accommodation - ten guest berths in five cabins, or eights guests in four cabins, four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 1825hp

Propulsion - line shaft

www.hatterasyachts.com

Project: Sealine C335

Sealine is revamping its ten meters sport cruiser series and here it presents the C335 project.  C standing for Coupe, the Sealine C335 is a sport cruiser designed for the Northern parts of Europe, with complete enclosing of its main deck.  Nonetheless the C335 is also a Summer friendly sport cruiser thanks to the extendable hard-top aft or the cockpit L-shaped sofa which becomes a sun-pad.  The Sealine C335 offers a living on the main deck, with two double berth cabins sharing a bathroom to starboard on the lower deck.  The Sealine C335 will be standard powered by a single Volvo 340hp with stern drive propulsion.  Optional engine choices include a single Volvo 400hp and or twin 220hp.  Top speeds are estimated at 31 knots with the optional engine choice, and 26 knots with the standard unit.

www.sealine.com

Engine: Cat C32B 2433hp

Following the success of the C32B 2025hp engine, Caterpillar Marine has released a larger 2433hp high-performance iteration. According to the company statement, the new engine will offer a significant 20% increase in power output at a rated speed of 2300 rpm compared to its predecessor. It will incorporate many of the same components as the 2025hp, but will also offer additional features and benefits aside from increased horsepower. The new 2433hp version will carry an upgraded cooling system with a sequential 3-turbo air system designed to deliver faster response with all-around stronger performance. Additional options include longer oil change intervals, full MCS certification, duplex filtration, and a cosmetic engine cover. Other notable benefits will include higher overall vessel speed for sport fishers, a more environmentally friendly option for motor yachts, and 2025hp Intermittent Duty Classification for governmental applications. The C32B is also designed with repowers in mind to offer streamlined replacement to increase power output to existing vessels. The engine also complies with EPA Tier 3 Recreational and IMO II emissions regulations, serves as a fully integrated SCR solution for IMO III, and comes with industry-leading warranty coverage.

www.cat.com

New Model: Prestige 690 F-Line

Prestige present its new 690, second current largest model and flagship of its flybridge F-Line. Designed as all the range by Garroni, the new Prestige 690 shares hull with the wide-body X70 flagship model.  The Prestige 690 surprises for its spacious flybridge, possibly one of the largest in the category and a lower deck which is offered in a three double cabins layout, or a four cabins with double twin berths at midships.  Unlike most 21 meter yachts the Prestige 690 offers an owners stateroom forward, with a separate stairway entrance located at the forward part of the main deck to port side.  The Prestige 690 is powered by twin Volvo 900hp or optional 1000hp engines with IPS pod drives.

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.45 m (70.4ft)

Beam - 5.30 m

Draft - 1.45 m

Displacement - 33021 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 3450 l

Water Capacity - 760 l

Max Persons - fourteen

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp, D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 30 knots max 25 knots cruise

Range - 350 nm at cruise

Construction - infused resin with Isophthalic gel-coat, counter moulded deck

Project - Garroni exterior and interior, JandJ naval architecture

Certification - CE B14-C18

www.prestige-yachts.com

Project: Cruisers 42 GLS I/O

With outboards becoming the more popular it is interesting to see Cruisers insist on stern drive propulsion on its models and here comes the project of the 42 GLS I/O, these last initials standing for inboard-outboard meaning stern drive propulsion.  At twelve meter in length the Cruisers 42 GLS is a sport cruiser with bow rider stem to stern amenities, and cabin space to match those of the best centre consoles. Opening bulwarks at stern and up down bathing platform are more amenities which makes her a special boat, a bit unique in the current market offer. With all this space one could forget that the 42 GLS I/O offers a lower deck sleeping four with a forward U-shaped dinette which converts to a double berth, double midships berth, shower head to starboard, and a unit to port having a microwave oven and fridge.  The main galley is located on the main deck to port side under the hard-top.  The 42 GLS I/O is offered with twin Mercury 430hp, the outboard version is standard powered by triple Mercury 400hp and or optional 450hp.

www.cruisersyachts.com