Unattended 26m Super Yacht Saved from Fire

A 26 meter super yacht caught fire while moored in its berth in Miami River on the late morning of Wednesday thirteen April.  The 26 meter super yacht was unattended at the time of the fire located along Northwest Fourteen avenue and North River Drive.  Fire fighting crew reacted and where quickly on the scene saving the super yacht from total destruction, though important fire damage could be seen on the forward port side of the main deck after all was finished.

The 26 meter super yacht in this fire is an Aicon 85, as designed by Marco Mannino and produced from 2006 to 2015 in seven units, including a unit which was called the 90 and having a larger extended bathing platform.  Aicon was fFounded in 2000, a huge success in the noughties especially with its first 56 model selling in over one hundred units.

Project: Grand Banks Eastbay 60

Grand Banks present the project for a new Eastbay 60 set to launch in late 2022.  The 60 is the largest Eastbay to date, a range which started in 1994 and till today has featured a total of nineteen models, with the previous largest model being the 58 FB produced from 2002 till 07.  The Eastbay 60 will feature a three cabins layout, with a master stateroom located at midships to portside, a forward VIP suite, and two berth L-shaped third cabin to starboard.  The main deck is all about the living area and the Eastbay 60 will come with an astern galley layout.  The Grand Banks Eastbay 60 is to be standard powered by twin Volvo 900hp engines with an impressive seven thousand liters fuel capacity set to offer above average range for this size.

www.grandbanks.com

Improve-it = Viking 46 Billfish

Viking has launched the first 46 Billfish finished with a tower. Colored in snow white this 46 Billfish was called by its owner Irish Beaut.  Fully outfitted by a Palm Beach Towers tuna tower to support the boat’s West Coast Florida fishing program. The team at PBT constructed the custom anodized aluminum structure to not only be efficient and functional but to also turn heads at the dock.  The Viking 46 Billfish offers a four berth accommodation in a double berth forward and two bunks berths to port side on the lower deck.  The 46 Billfish is standard powered by twin Cummins 700hp and optional Man 800 or 850hp.

www.vikingyachts.com

Sanlorenzo Yacht Destroyed by Fire in Valencia

A fire broke down and totally destroyed a 27 meter Sanlorenzo super yacht titled m/y Pesa in Valencia's Marina Sur in Spain, the early afternoon of ninth April at around 13:00 hours.   According to reports the fire on m/y Pesa started at around 08:00 morning time, and was believed to have been controlled only for it to start again and eventually totally destroy the yacht, with only the lower part of the hull remaining intact.  Six separate fire crews where called to control the fire, with the super yacht reported to have been nearly fully loaded with fuel, eight thousand out of 9500 liters making the operation more difficult.

M/y Pesa is a 2019 Sanlorenzo SX88, as produced since 2017 to a design by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta for the exteriors, hull shape by Lou Codega, and interiors by Piero Lissoni.  The Sanlorenzo SX88 was followed by the SX76 in 2018, and the SX112 in 2020.  48 Sanlorenzo has been build thus far.

Project: Majesty 111

During the 2022 Dubai boat Majesty presented the project for a new 111.  Currently under construction and set to launch in 2023, the Majesty 111 comes from a design of Dutch firm Phantom, who offered horizontal moving forward lines.  Slotting in between the Majesty 100 and 120, the 111 will feature a natural light filled interior with two and half decks with six suites sleeping twelve guests, of which is an owners stateroom on the forward full body part of the main deck.  So far Majesty and its parent company Gulf Craft are not giving any technical details as power options and speeds.

www.majesty-yachts.com

New Launch: Benetti 65.40 meter FB270

Benetti is proud to announce the delivery of FB270 titled M/Y “Triumph”, a 65.40 meters full custom yacht with sleek and clean lines spanning her six decks. The steel displacement hull and the superstructure, made with aluminum, are painted in a classic white. The external lines were penned by Giorgio M. Cassetta, complementing the naval architecture by Benetti. Green and Mingarelli Design contributed to the interiors, adding to the work done in-house by Benetti. The yacht, which accommodates twelve people in six double cabins, offers a host of luxurious amenities, including a touch and go helipad located on the bow, sauna, fully equipped gym, massage room, jacuzzi and seventy square meters of beach club with a drop-down platform. For FB270 Giorgio M. Cassetta notably used large curved windows to balance the yacht’s impressive presence. Green and Mingarelli arranged the elegant interiors and many furnishing details, closely following the direction of the Benetti Interior Style Department. All the artwork onboard is created by renowned British photographer David Yarrow. The Sun Deck sits atop the yacht on the sixth deck, not always present on yachts of this size. The high-perch features an elegant jacuzzi, comfortable seating and a table for ten that can be used even while navigating, thanks to ample wind sheltering. The sky lounge on the Upper Deck blends seamlessly with the welcoming aft outdoor spaces, outfitted with custom furniture. The owner’s apartment, set over a sprawling 130 square meter area, takes full advantage of the deck’s spaciousness and stunning views. The aft cockpit on the Main Deck is an outdoor spot, sheltered yet in contact with the environment, perfect for conversation and relaxation at any time of day. Amidships, the large and bright living area, consisting of a dining and relaxation space, is complete with every comfort. Also on the Main Deck, the VIP stateroom dedicates an opulent suite to the owner’s guests. The beach area of ​​the Lower Deck proposes an area of about 70 square meters with immediate access to the sea. The sleeping area amidships includes four double cabins for an additional eight guests. Also on this deck, but in a separate area to guarantee guest privacy, is the modern galley, and at the bow there are the accommodations for crew members. The engine room hosts a pair of MTU 1851hp engines for a maximum speed of 16.5 knots and a cruising speed of fifteen knots. The range at 12 knots is 4,700 miles.

Technical Data:

LOA - 65.40 m (214.5ft)

Beam - 11.2 m

Draft - 3.5 m

Displacement - 1050 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 120,000 l

Water Capacity -24,000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, fifteen crew in ten cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V4000 M53 1851hp

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - sixteen knots max, fifteen knots cruise, twelve knots long long range cruise

Range - 4700 nm at twelve knots cruise

Construction - steel hull, aluminum super structure

Project - Giorgio M. Cassetta exterior, Green and Mingarelli interior, Benetti naval architecture

www.benettiyachts.it

Project: Horizon PC68

Following a record-breaking year of sales, with the milestone fiftieth hull sold, Horizon Power Catamarans proudly announces the newest addition to its popular series of power catamarans. Positioned at the head of the multi-hulled PowerCat range that begins with the entry-level PC52 and includes a PC60 and a custom PC74 flagship, the new, ultra-spacious Horizon PC68 model has been meticulously planned to meet and exceed the cruising needs of discerning boaters. The Horizon PC68 is offered in two layouts both in four cabins. An interesting choice is to have an owners stateroom on the forward part of the main deck, and three cabins below deck, while another option is to have the owners suite in the starboard hull, and having the forward part of the main deck replaced by a dinette. The Horizon PC68 is to be powered by twin Man 850hp engines. No performance estimates are yet given. The first Horizon PC68 will feature an open-plan salon, which as I understand means owners stateroom in the lower deck, and will make its global debut at the 2023 Horizon Yachts Open House in Taiwan, followed by a U.S. debut at the 2023 Palm Beach International Boat Show.

www.horizonyacht.com

New Launch: Bayliss 72 B25

Bayliss has delivered hull B25, a 72 feet custom sportfish yacht titled Old Reliable. Old Reliable is a name long associated with the Bayliss Boatworks family. In 2003, offshore fly fishing legend Nick Smith, set out to build 64 B5 Old Reliable. Smith, with an already impressive fishing history, set new records and achieved great milestones with Hull 5. In 2019 he set the world record for the largest number of striped marlin caught and released on fly in a single day, and holds multiple other single day records as well. Over the years, Bayliss Boatworks was active in supporting Old Reliable with maintenance and up-fittings, whether state-side or abroad. So, in 2019 Bayliss Boatworks was commissioned to build Hull 25, the new 72 Old Reliable. Upon comparison, you will see many similarities between Hull 5 and 25, as Smith became adapted to many qualities on the original boat. With fourteen years between the builds, there was also great opportunity for modernization and improvement. The same excellence and attention to detail that are engrained in Smith’s fishing practice were utilized when it came time to develop the plans for Hull 25. The hull and topside are coated in Imron Cloud White with a black and gold boot stripe to match her black and gold transom artwork done by Everett Nautical. Hand selected natural teak-boards make up her interior cockpit and coverboards. The toe rail, helm pod and salon door are all faux teak courtesy of Izzy Teak. Her cockpit features a custom rigging station with live-well and rocket launcher. Mechanically, Old Reliable is powered with two CAT 1,925hp which make her reach a registered top speed of 39.5 knots fully loaded. She is equipped with a Seakeeper 18 aftm and a Seakeeper 9 forward for stability, two 25kw Northern Lights generators, and two FCI 1850 gallon per day water makers. Custom Marine Electronics has installed the latest in marine electronics, including a Furuno Omni Sonar. The interior of Bayliss B25 is designed to be accommodating and efficient with plenty of storage for extended offshore trips. The salon is comprised of one large custom L-shaped sofa on the port side and a bar area starboard side complete with a sink, a Hoshizaki cubelet icemaker, and custom actuated liquor storage. The galley features a Wolf 2 burner cooktop, a Viking microwave, two Subzero refrigerator units, one Subzero freezer unit, three Release Marine teak barstools, Nilo River granite countertops and natural cork flooring. The lower level optimizes both guest space and storage. To port is the master stateroom with adjoining master head and to starboard are two crew staterooms with a shared head. In the companionway there is rod and tackle storage and a stacked washer and dryer. At the end of the companionway forward, there is another master stateroom with adjoining head. Both starboard crew staterooms have stacked bunks with teak bases with entrances to the shared crew head. The captain’s stateroom features a TV with separate marine electronic screens. In the master, teak cabinets line the stateroom with two full height hanging lockers and extra storage found beneath the bunk.

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.99 m (72.2ft)

Beam - 6.24 m

Fuel Capacity - 9842 l

Water Capacity - 1514 l

Accommodation - seven guests in three cabins (one captain cabin)

Engines - 2 x Cats C32A 1925hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 39 knots max

Construction - jig cold molded, wood with fiberglass and epoxy resin

www.baylissboatworks.com

Project: Codecasa 24 Falco

Codecasa are pleased to present you the new Falco 24, a 2022 project signed by Andre Bacigalupo. Studio Bacigalupo is known and esteemed worldwide and is specialized in the design of fast Yachts and Codecasa is very proud of this long collaboration. Falco 24 is a super sport yacht of 26 meters of length overall. Falco 24 has a traditional lower deck layout which welcomes guests with a saloon and office deck sarea for the area, while to foward are the three double suites, which include a forward owners stateroom. A crew cabin and galley is located at midships in between the engine room and the guest cabin area. Codecasa Falco 24 is to be powered by twin MTU engines which will make reach the maximum speed of forty knots.

www.codecasayachts.com

War in Ukraine

It seems the second decade of this millennium cannot be to peace with itself, and after a two year war with an invisible enemy, the Covid-19 Virus and its various variants, here we are in the largest conflict in European land since World War Two.

The economies of war are complicated and this time they come in a period already struggling with uncontrolled inflation, and supply disruptions as affected by Covid-19.  The boating market and the super yacht market are coming into this strong, with demand surpassing supply as it has never been seen.  

Still we have to wait what happens to this demand, with Russians today make an important part of the market of yachts above fifteen meters in size, as they do for super yacht above eighty feet.  Some builders are exposed to Russia more then others, and with all these sanctions being imposed and getting worse I cannot see how builders can really complete a sale with a Russian in the near future.  

It is difficult and strange times, and from a certain point of view beside the technology we have in our hands this war will slow down globalization and take back the World to the Cold War times.  Even if the War in Ukraine finished today, the aftermath and supply disruptions and the division on the global stage will be felt for years to come and possibly even decades. 

It is a global reset of things, but very different from to that we ever imagine, as it is one which takes us back to the past.