Vanquish Sinks in Miami River

A sixteen meter Vanquish sport yacht titled m/y Falcon with a captain and crew onboard sank in the Miami river just before 14:00 hours of 25 November.  The causes of the incident are not reported.  Being on the Miami river which is one the most Vlogged areas in the World for boating we have Boat Zone giving a bit of previous history before the sinking, as Falcon is seen dropping six passengers near a construction locality in the area.  At this stage it is not understood if Falcon's captain is aware of some problems as this is just twenty minutes before the yacht sinks.  The incident is later reported and assisted by Miami Police Department and Miami Fire Rescue, possibly also because in the filmed videos the Vanquish yacht is still a semi-floating-sank wreck hazard moving around with the current in the Miami River.

M/y Falcon is a Vanquish VQ54 build in alloy to a design by Guido de Groot and produced from 2017 till 2021.  The Vanquish VQ54 was replaced by the VQ58.

Project: Wider Moonflower 72

Nauta Design and Wider are very pleased to announce the start of the construction of the Moonflower 72 project, an innovative superyacht equipped with latest generation of the Wider hybrid propulsion system, a trademark of the Italian yacht builder. In early 2021 Mario Pedol, co-founder of Nauta Design in Milan, and Marcello Maggi, who heads up W-Fin Sarl, the holding Company that owns 100% of Wider equity, met up and reciprocally updated their respective projects, constructions and outcoming plans for the future. Nauta was looking for a builder for a superyacht project in the 70 meter length range and attention turned to Wider as the proposed builder. The two veterans of the superyacht industry immediately saw eye to eye, and soon after the preliminary design package was shared with Wider. That led to an agreement between the client, Wider and Nauta which consisted in signing a Letter of Intent in early September 2021 and a contract in January 2022. The exterior styling reflects Nauta’s trademark preference for clean, uncluttered design without fussy or superfluous detailing. Visual lightness, seamless outdoor/indoor connections, predominantly horizontal lines and the extensive use of glass, highlight the balanced proportions, while the chamfered sheer line amidships adds a dynamic aspect to the displacement hull. An exterior highlight is ‘The Island’ feature patented by Nauta Design, an expandable aft deck/beach club with folding bulwark terraces that provides a single walkaround space allowing guests to move freely from one side of the yacht to the other, either from inside beach club or from the open aft deck. The Moonflower 72 will be equipped with the Wider hybrid propulsion system comprising two variable-speed generators of 1,860kW each and a sodium nickel battery bank of approximately 1MW. As usual for Wider, the use of the latest innovations and technologies to be in harmony with the sea and the environment played an important role in this project too. Considerable attention has been paid to the recovery of energy dispersed in the form of heat from the electrical propulsion system, as well as optimising the operation of the onboard amenities to increase efficiency and reduce consumption by using AI to automatically learn the habits of owner, guests and crew.

www.wider-yachts.com

Trawler Takes Out Dingle Marina

A French Trawler titled m/v The Bikain collided with a Dingle Marina pontoon in Farrannakilla South West Ireland, while going astern on the afternoon of Friday 25 November.  The Bikain apparently got stuck in reverse hitting the Dingle Marina pontoon and damaging half a dozen boats in the process including of which is a thirteen meter Botnia Targa.  This Botnia Targa traditional cruiser was totalled with the collision; partly sank, stern cut off, and capsized on its starboard side.  She is now unfortunately a salvage for parts.

The Botnia Targa in this accident is a 42 as produced from 2004 to 2008.  Botnia's flagship at launch the Targa 42 was replaced and renewed into the 44 in 2007, with a new stern design which gave a larger engine room and IPS propulsion option.

New Model: ISA Yachts Extra X99 Fast

Extra the different brand of ISA Yachts, has launched in Ancona the first unit of the new X99 Fast. The exterior styling of X99 Fast features decisive lines and dynamic solutions coming from the creative flair of Italian designer Francesco Guida. The Extra X99 Fast naval architecture is by Palumbo Superyachts. The cockpit layout is true to the DNA of Extra, with large convivial spaces integrated with the aft galley concealed behind a privacy glass partition operated by up/down mechanism. The 75 square metre outdoor area sloping down towards the sea is provided with collapsible balconies, lounge zone, sun loungers and an extendable table to comfortably accommodate twelve people. A dynamic and modern layout for an owner who loves conviviality and direct contact with nature. Extra X99 Fast can accommodate up to ten guests in four large cabins. ISA Yachts Extra X99 Fast has a planing hull with spray rail build of carbon fibre composite and is powered by two 2600hp MTU engines, each coupled to waterjets, that during the first sea trials pushed X99 Fast to a top speed of 37 knots. Even at maximum speed, X99 Fast ensures great stability and manoeuvrability alongside a soundless and extremely comfortable ambience below deck.

Technical Data:

LOA - 30.2 m (99ft)

Beam - 7.30 m

Draft - 1.40 m

Displacement - 100 t full load, 238 GT volume

Fuel Capacity - 10,500 l

Water Capacity - 2200 l

Accommodation - eight or ten guests in four cabins, four crew win two cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v M96L 2600hp, 3 x MTU 2600hp

Propulsion - water jet drives

Speed - 37 knots max 28 knots cruise, 43 knots estimated with 3 x MTU 2600hp

Hull Shape - planning with spray rail

Construction - fiberglass with carbon fiber

Project - Francesco Guida exterior, Luca Dini interior, Arnaboldi naval architect, Palumbo

Certification - RINA

www.extrayachts.com

Project: Van Den Hoven Voyager 71

Van Den Hoven present the project of the Voyager 71.  This project started from a clients requests, who wanted a 22 meter four cabins medium range explorer yacht, but after the final designs where finished decided to commission a bigger Voyager 80.  The Van Den Hoven Voyager 71 is made for an owner who wants a large yet compact yacht with limited crew as it offers the luxury and comfort of a superyacht but in a much easier to handle and versatile thanks to its 22 meter size. The Van Den Hoven Voyager 71 is to be entirely build in aluminium and will offer four double cabins lower deck, and an owners cabin located forward.  The main deck of the layout offered is an astern galley layout.  Crew accommodation is for two aft.  Obviously all this can change being the Voyager 71 build of aluminium and fully custom. Van Den Hoven did not specify any power set ups for the Voyager 71, but expect speeds just over the twenty knots mark as the smaller 61 model.

www.bvandenhovenjachtbouw.nl

Six Rescued as Classic Boat Sinks Off Queensland Australia

Six boaters where rescued as an eleven meter flybridge cruiser started sinking and then capsized, near Scawfell Island, 32 nautical miles to the East of Mackay, Queensland, Australia at 15:10 of Wednesday 23 November.  CQ Rescue responded first with a helicopter, who were followed by the Mackay's Volunteer Marine Rescue who picked the boaters from Scawfell Island.  None of the crews had injuries as they were inspected by paramedics. The owner is now informed to salvage the capsized traditional cruiser, which is partly sunk by Scawfell Island.  The causes of the sinking are not reported, but the captain reported to have encountered difficulty in rough seas.

The classic boat in this sinking is a Hatteras 41 Convertible Yacht Fish as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1960 to 1963.  The 41 Convertible Yacht Fish was Hatteras first model, and becoming a legendary quality name into its years.  The 41 Convertible Yacht Fish was replaced by the flush fore deck 41 Convertible Series I.

New Model: Zeelander 6

Zeelander present its new 6 model, an evolution and replacement of the 55 which was released in 2015 to a design of Van Oossanen. The Zeelander 6 most noticeable difference is the single part windshield  uncluttered by mullions, and the less usage of wood for example on the two rail.  Hull one of the Zeelander Six featured also a unique hull colour similar to the owners Ferrari Superfast 812.  Another difference from the 55 is that the Zeelander 6 is can be powered by twin Volvo up to 1000hp which give a top speed up to forty knots.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.95 m (55.7ft)

Beam - 4.95 m

Draft - 1.00 m exl drives

Displacement - 24 t dry

Fuel Capacity - 3300 l

Water Capacity - 750 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp, D13 900hp, 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - forty knots max with Volvo 1000hp

Range - up to 500 nm at optimum cruise 

Project - Van Oossanen

Certification - CE B

www.zeelander.com

Project: Absolute 52 Fly

Absolute present the project for a new 52 Fly, which follows the basis of design as launched by the 47 Fly model in 2019, followed by the 60 Fly in 2021, and the 56 Fly in 2022. The 2023 Absolute 52 Fly is the second generation 52 following a same launched model in 2013, with this new project being based on a completely new hull which is some twenty centimetres wider, and about sixty centimetres longer to the mark one. The Absolute 52 Fly follows all the latest concepts of the Italian builder, from a glass cockpit aft deck, to fore-deck lounge dinette, and the shear line drop which creates uninterrupted views from the interior of the main deck.  The interior of the second generation Absolute 52 Fly sees an astern galley main deck layout, with a lower deck offering three double cabins of which is a largest in the category owners stateroom forward, and a guest VIP suite at midships.  All of this comes without sacrificing a third guest cabin as even this comes with standard two in line berths.  The 52 Fly is to be powered by twin Volvo 600hp with IPS pod drives, Absolute propulsion of choice since 2007.  

www.absoluteyachts.com

New Model: Palmer Johnson PJ63 Sport

Palmer Johnson has launched its new very clean looking PJ63 Sport.  An inhouse design the PJ63 Sport marks a turn around for Palmer Johnson who has onwards from the nineties built mostly super yachts above 24 meters in size, with the change in that decade which is marked a switch from traditional looking yachts to avantgarde looking super sport yachts designed in most cases by the Italian Nuvolari-Lenard firm. The PJ 63 Sport offers an interior with two large guest cabins, with an owners stateroom at midships, a VIP suite forward, and a saloon galley in between. A crew cabin with one berth is located at midships in between the engine room and guest area. Palmer Johnson PJ63 features also an innovative mono-hull shape which has the added side sponsons aft.  Power comes from triple Volvo 440hp with IPS pod propulsion.  The first Palmer Johnson PJ63 Sport was delivered in July 2022 for what is a strictly build to order machine, with a build time of around eight months and cost of four million Euros.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.4 m (63.8ft)

Beam - 6.30 m

Draft - 1.25 m

Displacement - 13 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 2200 l

Water Capacity - 670 l

Max Persons - twelve

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

Engines - 3 x Volvo D6 440hp 

Propulsion - triple Volvo IPS600 forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 34 knots max, 22 knots cruise

Hull Shape - modified Vee with side sponsons

Construction - composite fiberglass with fully carbon fibre super structure

Project - Palmer Johnson inhouse

Certification - CE B

www.palmerjohnson.com

Azimut New Web Site

Largest private owned and World famous Italian builder Azimut Yachts presents its new website. Head quartered in Italy Turin, with other construction sites located in Viareggio, and Brazil, Azimut continues to make innovation in design of the yachts its priority. Founded by still the current owner in 1969 by Paolo Vitelli, it first started up as a sailing charter company, later on it became a yachts dealer agent, and 1975 marks the humble beginnings of Azimut the yacht builder with the AZ43 Bali, followed two years later by the 32 Targa. 1982 is the start of innovation with the launch of the 105 Failaka biggest fiberglass build of the time launched in Viareggio, with Azimut also acquiring Benetti in that same year. In 1987 Azimut challenges the Blue Riband with the Azimut Atlantic Challenger, a yacht designed with Pininfarina and Fiat navigation system.  In 1991 Azimut starts the frame less glass windows concept on its yachts, the first European builder with this innovation and second in the World following Carver.  In 2000 Azimut-Benetti Group becomes the World top builder of super yachts above 24 meters in size, a position the Italian yacht builder still holds 22 years later.  2003 marks the launch of the 68S marking at the time the return for Azimut to the Sports Yacht segment which today has a range from 60 up to 100 feet.  In 2009 Azimut presents the dual mode hull semi displacement with 74 Magellano which enters the shipyard in the Explorer yacht category in its own terms. Azimut current line up has five collections; Fly, S, Grande, Magellano, Verve, and Atlantis which start from twelve meters with the 42 Verve and go up to 38 meter Trideck totaling 23 models. Azimut's new website is available in Italian and English and takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Find a Dealer, News and Events, Company.  Azimut has also its social media pages; Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Linkedin with direct links located at the bottom of the page. 

www.azimutyachts.com

Production History:

43 Bali 1976-81

AZ 32 Targa 1977-87 (197)

46 Bali 1978-84

AZ 40 Offshore 1981-82

60 Solar 1982-87

AZ 28 Sport 1982-89 (199)

AZ 38 Electron 1983-86

105 Failaka 1983-86 (4) *100 Failaka project

80 Florida Extended (1)

AZ 25 1986-88

AZ 35 1986-89 (110)

AZ 50 1987

83 Florida 1987 (1)

90 1987-89 (4)

115 Failaka 1988 (1)

71 Extended 1988 (1)

86 1988-91 (2)

86 Extended 1987-88 (2)

AZ 32 1988-91

AZ 37 1989-92 (112)

AZ 34 1989-92 (20)

AZ 38 Open 1989-92

90 Europa 1989-94 (7)

AZ 45 1990-91

110 1990 (1)

65 Pininfarina 1991-96

AZ Quarantatre 1991-98

96 Far East 1992 (1)

96 Europa 1992-94 (2)

AZ Quaranta 1992-98

AZ Trentasei 1993-98

96 Starlight 1993-94 (2)

78 Ultra 1993-2000 (16)  Stefano Righini era starts

AZ Cinquantaquattro 1993-97

118 California 1994 (1) project Penthhouse

90 Jumbo 1995 (1)

100 Jumbo 1995-05 (38)

AZ Cinquanta 1996-97 (200+-) includes 52

AZ QuarantaSei 1997-2003

70 Sea Jet 1997-2000

85 Ultimate 1998-2005 (45)

58 Full 98-2001

80 Carat 2000-07 (17)

52 98-2002 (200+-) includes AZ Cinquanta

AZ QuarantaDue 1998-2004

AZ TrentaNove 1999-05

68 Plus 2000-05 (100+-) includes Evolution

55 2001-04

62 2002-06 (300+-)

98 Leonardo 2002-10 (28)

50 2003-09

68S 2003-2009

86S 2004-2011 (25)

46 Evolution 2003-08

42 Evolution 2004-08

116 2004-13 (28)

55 Evolution 2005-08

39 Evolution 2005-08

105 2005-13 (29)

40 2005

62S 2005-11

85 2005-09 (19)

68 Evolution 2006-09 (100+-) includes Plus

43 2006-09

43 S 2006-12

47 2007-09

103 SL 2007-13 (12)

58 2008-11

70 2008-14

95 2008-13 (14)

82 2008-12 (4)

53 2009-11

38 Flybridge 2009-10

72S 2009-13

100 Leonardo 2009-14 (5)

78 2009-11

40S 2009-12

88 Flybridge 2009-16 (10)

Magellano 74 2009-11

64 Flybridge 2010-15

48 2010-13

40 Flybridge 2011-14

45 Flybridge 2011-14

Magellano 50 2010-13 (50+-)

60 2011-17

62S Italia 2012-13 (120) includes standard 62S

Grande 100 2011-14 (6)

120SL 2011-14 (3)

55S 2012-17

84 Flybridge 2012-17 (12)

43 Magellano 2012-17

43 Magellano HT 2012-17

76 Magellano 2012-17

54 2012-17

Atlantis 50 2013-18 Atlantis becomes an Azimut line from a separate brand

80 Flybridge 2013-18 (19)

Magellano 53 2014-21

Grande 95 RPH 2014-16 (9)

50 Flybridge 2014-

77S 2014-20 (16)

Altantis 43 2014-20 (140)

42 Flybridge 2015-19

Magellano 66 2015-20

72 Flybridge 2015-23

66 Flybridge 2016-21

Grande 35 Metri 2017-21 (19)

Grande 30 Metri 2017-20 (12)

S7 2017-22 

Grande 27 Metri 2017- (68

60 Flybridge 2017-24

83 Fly 2018- (18

Atlantis 51 2018-

55 Flybridge 2018-20

S6 2018-

Grande 25 Metri 2018-21 (20)

Grande 32 Metri 2018- (25

S8 2019- (29

78 Flybridge 2019- *76 Fly project Alberto Mancini era starts

Verve 47 2020-23 (78)

S10 Grande 2020- (10

S6 Sportfly 2021-

Magellano 25 Metri 2020- (17

Magellano 66 mk.ii 2021-

Grande Trideck 38m 2021- (18

53 Fly 2021-

Atlantis 45 2021-

Magellano 30 Metri 2022- (18

68 Fly 2022-

Grande 26M 2022- (20

Grande 36M 2022- (8

S7 (ii.am) 2022-

Magellano 60 2023-

Verve 48 2023-

Fly 72 2023-

Seadeck 6 2024-

Seadeck 7 2024-

Fly 62 2024-