Project: Centouno Navi 16.5m Vespro

Following on from its 28m Forza and 39m Eterea projects, Italian sport and super sport yacht builder Centouno Navi, founded by designer and entrepreneur Manuela Lucchesi and naval architect Marco Arnaboldi, presents the 16.5m Vespro project, whose name translates into dusk or twilight in English.  Vespro is a fast sixteen meter sport yacht ideal for day excursions, or as a weekender for two or four persons.  The design and engineering of Vespro is all very high tech from the hull fully dedicated to jet propulsion efficiency, high-end lightweight sandwich construction with Carbon fibers and PVC foam core, and an exterior styling following the classic Open sport yacht but with a cool and contemporary edge. The sides and rear of the deckhouse are unglazed and the windscreen can retract into the coach roof for a full Open en plein air experience. The layout of the exterior aft deck is simple yet functional and flexible, with a large walkaround sun-pad and the fold-down panels in the bulwarks serve to increase the size of the aft deck and swim platform.  The foredeck is easily accessed by walkways on both sides and features another Vee-shaped sun-pad forward.  Under the hardtop is an L-shaped divan with accompanying dining table, facing sofa, bar unit, and central port side offset helm station.  A clever design solution is the the engine room air intakes integrated into the sweeping pillars which support the hardtop.  The accommodation below deck provides for a comfortable ensuite double-berth cabin forward, and a spacious lounge space with galley. There is also the option of another guest cabin behind the stairs leading below deck.  Fitted with twin Man 1200hp engines coupled to MJP waterjets, the 16.5 meter Vespro will have wide open throttle speeds up to 56 knots and a cruise of fifty knots which give a range of 350nm. The first unit of the Centouno Navi Vespro will launch in Summer 2023.

www.centounonavi.it

New Model: Amer 120

Amer presents its largest build to date with the new 120 flagship, a full wide body super yacht with modern sweeping lines.  Designed by Andrea Ramasco for exterior, Stefano Tini for interior, and Massimo Verme for hull and naval architecture, the Amer 120 is conceived and build to be as ecological as possible, replacing fiberglass with easier to recycle metal and plate glass windows, cork flooring is used on the aft terrace, while in the interiors, a choice was made for natural materials, such as recycled Indonesian teak, handcrafted in Italy.. The Stefano Tini interior is filled it with brightness, the light penetrating inside from the floor to ceiling windows that characterize the living dining social area of the Amer 120 main deck, which couple with the light colours, minimal, and use of eco-leather give a neutral ambiance. The Amer 120 will offer two hot tubs one on the aft terrace of the flybridge deck which is surrounded by endless exterior living space and is covered from the elements for over half of its space by the hard-top, with a second tub located on the foredeck the second more private living exterior area.  The Amer 120 offers guest accommodation for the ten with a master master stateroom located on the forward part of the main deck, and four VIP suites all located on the central part of the hull, with the three crew cabins and lobby located forward.  The Amer 120 owners stateroom offers the perfect scenography, and features a limestone bathroom; a king size bed with a headboard characterized by sinuous movements that recall the trough of a wave, and is completed by wellness area and a walk-in closet for the wardrobe. The Amer 120 raised pilot station is full of technology, with large and transverse windows, while onboard equipment on hull number one included a unique system for the identification of cetaceans and their subsequent reporting.  Amer 120 is powered by quadruple Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod propulsion, which makes it so far the largest yacht ever built that uses the Volvo IPS pod drive power.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 35.50 m (116.46ft)

Hull Length - 33.1 m

Beam - 7.40 m

Draft - 2.11 m

Displacement - 142 t medium load 150 t loaded, 250 GT *volume

Fuel Capacity - 12,000 l

Water Capacity - 3,000 l

Max Persons - twenty

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, six crew in three cabins

Engines - 4 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS1350 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 27 knots max, 23 knots cruise

Project - Andrea Ramasco exterior, Stefano Tini interior, Massimo Verme hull naval architect

Certification - RINA CE

www.ameryachts.it

Project: Sunseeker Ocean 156

Following the success of the 90 Ocean, with sixteen units sold just one year after its presentation, Sunseeker presents the project for a smaller entry level 24 meter Ocean 156. Titled 156 as in volume gross tonnage this Ocean 24 meters project follows the philosophy of the 90 model offering a larger feeling of space than other super yachts of its size, and flexible to design options.  Sleeping eight or ten guests, the Ocean 156 offers three main deck layouts, and will feature a completely enclosed upper deck with single helm station up top. The upper deck is also asymmetric, full body to starboard and offers a Portuguese deck forward of the helm station, with this space offering a forward C-shaped dinette, but can be customized with sun pads and or spa tub options. The main deck saloon will have all around panoramic views owed to the full height and vertical glazing surrounding all the area, and can be customised in three different arrangements; aft galley, main deck master stateroom forward, and or mid galley.  Beside the standard aft patio door, the Ocean 156 will have port, starboard, and forward doors on the main deck.  On the lower deck, the full beam master aft features ample storage, a vanity desk and connecting en-suite with twin basins. In a standard configuration, the lower accommodation comprises of a forward VIP and two guest cabins with an optional sliding berth cabin accommodating additional guests in comfort. There is also option for crew accommodation forward of the engine room with appliance block and worktop space for self-sufficiency. The lower deck just as the upper deck features flush level floor between all cabins. The Sunseeker Ocean 156 is to be powered by Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod propulsion and is estimated to reach top speeds up to 23 knots.

www.sunseeker.com

New Model: Baglietto Superfast 42

Baglietto has in June 2022 launched hull number 10236 titled m/y Rush, its first Superfast 42 model, a super yacht with semi-wide body from midship to forward designed by Francesco Paszkowski.  The Superfast 42 shares exterior looks with the Fast 42 model with the main difference coming in the engine room, powered by triple MTU 2600hp engines versus the twin set up of the Fast model. Propulsion on the Baglietto 42 Superfast is line shaft and semi-tunnels for the two side engines, and a central Voith jet drive, powered by triple Mtu 2400hp engines which give her a top speed up to 28 knots.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 41.70 m (137ft)

Beam - 8.70 m

Draft - 2.10 m

Displacement - 245,000 kg, 399 GT * volume

Fuel Capacity - 40,000 l
Water Capacity - 6,000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, seven crew in four cabins

Engines - 3 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2400hp

Propulsion - line shafts with semi tunnels and central Voitth Liner jet

Speed - 28 knots max 24 knots cruise

Range - 700 nm at ten knots

Project - Francesco Paszkowski exterior, Margherita Casprini interior

Construction - aluminium hull and super structure 

Certification - RINA cross of Malta, Mach Y

www.baglietto.com

Project: Van Den Hoven Voyager 56

After launching the first 61 Voyager Van den Hoven is well on track in expanding the line with the projects for a 50 Coupe, 56, 71, and 80 models.  The project of the Voyager 56 is now well underway and Van Der Hoven is also in design stages to offer a without a flybridge Coupe version.  Popular with Northern Europeans who apart cruising at sea also like inlands waterways navigation which are part of the cruising grounds of these areas.  Designed like all Voyagers by Rene van der Helden the Van den Hoven Voyager 56 has a length of just over seventeen meters and is to be built in aluminium, with this method of construction offering a custom flexibility to its layout.  In standard form the Voyager 56 has a layout with three double cabins with two shower heads lower deck with an owners stateroom at midships, and a third bunk cabin to port side.  All living is on the main deck with a galley to port side of the helm station.  Van den Hoven did not communicate any power choices to the Voyager 56 and only say that she is up to 22 knots capable.

www.bvandenhovenjachtbouw.nl

New Model: Princess F65

During the 2022 Southampton boat show Princess have launched its awaited new F65, a replacement of the 2017 launched F62.  Designed by Pininfarina with Olesinski taking care of naval architecture the F65 is the flagship of the F for flybridge cruisers and yachts range which has characterized the British builder line up since ever, and today offers four models upwards of fourteen meters.  The F65 also completes the Pininfarina circle in this range with all the models now receiving the Pininfarina exterior design treatment.  A modern motor yacht which strikes a conservative balance with the exception of the large glazed hull window, the F65 has a main deck with an astern galley layout, dining area opposite, with one step up taking you into the lounging saloon to port side and helm station.  Down below the F65 is a four cabins layout, with a bunk fourth cabin plus two crew cabin aft.  The interior of the F65 can be finished in four wood finishes; three in different oak tonalities, or Walnut.  The Princess F65 is powered by twin Man 1200hp giving speeds up to 33 knots.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.30 m in pulpit (66.7ft), 20 m without pulpit

Beam - 5.10

Draft - 1.63 m

Displacement - 40,177 kg

Fuel Capacity - 4100 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

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

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1200hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 33 knots max

Project - Pininfarina exterior, Olesinski naval architecture  

www.princessyachts.com

Michigan Storm Causes Damage to Unprepared Boats

A storm which hit Michigan and Lake Superior on Tuesday eighteen October caused some important damage to a few boats, who where not prepared for all that was announced.  A cold front touched down in Michigan on Monday seventeen and Tuesday the eighteen October, bringing record cold temperatures for this time of the year and a taste of Winter in the North USA State, while winds up to fifty knots made waves of over five meters in height on Lake Superior.  The storm also caused some 25,000 residents in Michigan to be powerless for most of Tuesday eighteen October.  

Cause of this storm some unprepared boats on Lake Superior received some extensive damage as the above ten meter Trojan F-32, or the below pictured eighties build Chris Craft 412 Amerosport.  

Project: Swan OverShadow 42

Nautor Swan continues its venture into powerboating and after launching the Shadow 42 in 2021, presents its next step with the OverShadow project.  Designed by Jarkko Jamsen and based on the same hull of the Shadow, the OverShadow 42 evolves by offering more overnight accommodation, and the choice of sterndrive inboard or outboard power.  The OverShadow interior sleeps two and also includes a separate shower-head to starboard.  The forward berth is available in two options; Twin with a V-twin berth which offers more floor space, or double offering a full double-berth.  Finishing options also exist for the interior with dark or light color schemes. The OverShadow also offers options outside from the Long Sofa or Long Wetbar choice to port side, and that of a low or high windscreen.  The Swan OverShadow is standard powered by twin Volvo 440hp with stern drive propulsion which will give a top speed up to 37 knots.

www.nautorswan.net

New Model: Absolute Navetta 75

During the Cannes 2022 boat show, Absolute presented its new Navetta 75 flagship model. An evolution and replacement of the Navetta 73 Absolute introduced in 2018, the Navetta 75 while looking different is based on the same hull and adds length, more glazed surfaces, and reinvents the stern layout.  Indeed like the smaller newer Absolute models, the Navetta 75 features an aft terrace cockpit with a glass rear parapet allowing undisturbed views, to the aft looking sofa. The Navetta 75 has interiors with a living-dining on the main deck, separate galley to port side, and two settee helm station forward.  A crew cabin with two cabins sleeping three is located aft, and features access to the engine room from port side.  The Navetta 75 flagship is powered by twin Volvo 1000hp and like all its smaller sisters and new Absolutes since 2013 has IPS pod propulsion.  The Absolute Navetta 75 has been well received in its first Cannes outing winning the Best Interior Design World Yacht Trophies 2022.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 22.82 m (74.9ft)

Beam - 5.61 m

Draft - 1.40 m

Displacement - 52344 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 4000 l

Water Capacity - 1110 l

Max Persons - eighteen

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, two three crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS1350 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 26 knots max 21 cruise *estimates

Project - Absolute Research Lab

Certification - CE B

www.absoluteyachts.com

Fairline New Web Site

Fairline one of Britain's famous pleasure boat and yacht builders presents its new World web showroom. The story of Fairline starts in 1963 when Jack Newington purchases unused gravel pits by the river Nene and transforms them into Oundle marina. Four years later to this in 1967 the first Fairline 19 feet river cruiser is produced in fiberglass. Seven years after the first boat is built the 32 Phantom is produced which is followed in 1977 by the 40, the longest ever produced Fairline in time model making eleven years of production till the final Mk.IV version. In 1981 Fairline produces another successful model with the aft cabin 36 Turbo, which will also mark the start of Bernard Olseinski as head designer and naval architect lasting till 2012.  Olesinski will for 31 years design all Fairline hull models, replaced in 2012 by Vripack. 1985 marks another important Fairline evolution with the presentation of the first generation Targa 33, a name which since the nineties represents all the sports series within the brand. After knocking on the yacht world in 1986 with the 50, in 1991 Fairline presented the 62 Squadron, a name which becomes a series for the large yachts and from 2010 will represent all the flybridge models.  In 2001 Fairline expands to a new 60,000 square foot facility fully completed two years later. In 2003 Fairline makes two important milestones; the launch of it's ten thousand boat a 65 Squadron, and the launch of the Squadron 74 flagship, which in 2007 evolved as the 78 Custom and is the largest build to date produced till 2018 for 115 units. In 2004 Fairline presents the new Gran Turismo hard top version of its Targa series, with the launch of the first generation 62. By 2012 Fairline had build over 12000 boats this number reached in 2010 with the delivery of a second generation 55 Squadron.  Fairline has over the years received various prizes; 1986 and 2008 Queens Award for Export, 2007 the Targa 38 and Squadron 68 and in 2020 the F//Line 33 win IPC Motorboat of the Year, Targa 63/65 GTO in 2017 and Targa 43/45 GTO in 2018 and Squadron 68 in 2019 win the World Yacht Trophies.  After the retirement of founder owner Sam Newington in 1996 Fairline had many owners first sold to Renwick Group, then in 2005 to 3i Investments, and 2011 to Better Capital. In the fall of 2015 Fairline goes in administration with two British resident Russians Alexander Volov and Igor Glyanenko buying it in early 2016, in 2020 RiverRock buys a majority stake, which in 2021 sells to Hannover with the Russian duo still believed to be minor share holders.  After 2016 and the new Russian ownership Fairline has been reinventing itself, first giving design duties to Italian Alessandro Mancini, and then back in 2021 returning it fully inhouse to Andy Pope who penned most of the models from 1993 to 2014.  Fairline currently offers thirteen models into four series; F-Line, Targa, Phantom, and Squadron, which start at 33 feet with the F//Line 33 introduced in 2019 and go up to the Squadron 68, with its latest model being the 2022 launched Phantom 65. Fairline's new website takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Find a Dealer, Latest News, Events, Destinations, Playlists, Pre-Owned, Our Story, Fairline Marina, Contact Us, Careers, Dealership Opportunities, Privacy Policy, and Terms and Conditions.  Fairline is also on social media with buttons at the bottom of the page taking you to its Linkedin, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram pages.  

www.fairline.com

Production History;

19 1967-72 (700+-)

Fury 25 1970-78

20 Family 1972-75

32 Phantom 1974-84

32 Sedan 1976-84 (157)

22 Holiday 1976-84

29 Mirage 1977-84

40 1977-83 (180 Mk.1-4)

Fury 26 1978-82

26 Sunfury Mk.I 1982-85  Bernard Olesinski design

36 Turbo 1982-93 (216)

21 Weekend 1984-88

31 Corniche 1985-89

40 Mk.III 1984-86 (180 Mk.1-4)

Targa 33 1984-91

24 Carrera 1985-89

40 Mk.IV 1986-88 (180 Mk.1-4),

36 Sedan 1986-90

26 Sunfury Mk.II 1986-88

50 1986-90

26 SportFury 1987-89

43 1987-92

21 Sprint 1988-91

Targa 27 1989-91

41/43 1990-91/92-93

33 Brava 1991-92

38/41 Phantom 1991-92/ 93-94

Squadron 62 1991-95 (70+-) includes 65

Targa 30/33 1991/92-96 (317) 

Targa 34/35 1991/92-94

Targa 28/31 1992-95

36 Corsica 1992-93

Squadron 56 1993-95

Squadron 47 1993-94 (40+-) includes 50

Phantom 37 1994-96

Targa 29 1994-95

Squadron 43 1994-97

Phantom 40 1995-96 (116) *includes Phantom 42

Squadron 50 1995-98 (40+-) includes 47

Squadron 59 1995-96

Targa 36 1995

Targa 29 1996-98

Targa 37 1996-99

Targa 48 1996-2000

Squadron 65 1996-2001 (70+-) includes 62

Squadron 55 1996-2004 (200+-)

Phantom 43 AC 1997-99 (15)

Phantom 42 1997-2000 (116) *includes Phantom 40

Phantom 38 1997-2002

Targa 34 1996-2006 (295)

Targa 43 1997-2005 (296)

Squadron 52 1998-2001 (20+-)

Phantom 46 1999-06

Squadron 62 1999-2002 (20+-)

Targa 30 1999-2001

Targa 40 2000-07 (299)

Targa 52 2001-04

Phantom 43 2001-06

Squadron 58 2001-08 (210)

Phantom 40 2002-07

Phantom 50 2002-08 (126)

Squadron 74 2002-07 (29)

Targa 62 Gran Turismo 2002-06

Targa 47 GT 2004-10 (200)

Targa 52 GT 2005-10

Squadron 68 2005-07 *Squadron 66 project (35+-) includes Squadron 70

Targa 38 2006-15 (313 includes GT version)

Phantom 48 2007-11

Targa 64 Gran Turismo 2007-11

Targa 44 GT 2007-12

Squadron 78 Custom 2008-18 (86)

Squadron 70 2008-12 (35+-) includes Squadron 66/68

Squadron 55 2008-10 (40+-)

Squadron 65 2009-14

Targa 58 GT 2010-11 (40+-)

Targa 44 Open 2010-13

Squadron 42 2010-15 *Squadron 41 project

Squadron 58 2011-12

Targa 50 Gran Turismo 2011-14

Targa 38 GT 2012-15 (313 includes standard open)

Squadron 50 2012-15

Targa 62 GT 2012-15

Squadron 60 2012-15

Targa 48 Open 2013-19 (200 includes Squadron, Targa GT and 50 from 2019/20 

Squadron 48 2013-19   (200 includes Targa GT, Open and 50 from 2019/20 

Targa 48 GT 2014-19 (200 includes Squadron, Targa Open and 50 from 2019/20 

Targa 53 GT 2015-20

Targa 53 Open 2016-2020

Squadron 53 2017-2020  Alberto Mancini era starts

Targa 63/65 GTO 2017- *Targa 62 GTO project 

Targa 43/45 Open 2018-

Squadron 68 2019-2021 *Squadron 64 project

F//Line 33 2019-

Squadron 50 2019- (200 includes Targa GT, Open and 48

Targa 50 GT 2020- (200 includes Squadron and Targa Open and 48

Targa 50 Open 2020- (200 includes Squadron and Targa GT and 48

Targa 45 GT 2020-

F//Line 33 2019-

Squadron 68 second series 2021-

Phantom 65 2022- *design back in house

Squadron 58 2023-

Targa 40 2024-