Project: Apreamare Maestro 88

Apreamare reveals preview images for a new full-custom semi-planning super yacht destined to change the way to experience the sea: surprising volumes, timeless elegance, and superior quality of life on board, united by that sense of safety and reliability that has always distinguished the Maestro line, now masterfully reinterpreted by the Casali-Tagliavini duo. Great projects, like stories, can arise by chance, from the passionate and joyful intuitions of its protagonists, so it is in art or science, as in boating as well. This is the case for the Maestro line by Apreamare, which traces its origins to a restaurant in Genoa during the 2005 Boat Show, when the first sketches were drawn on a piece of paper. The fervent and creative mind of Cataldo Aprea conceived a motor-yacht to navigate with a modern live aboard comfort, with great style. The success of the Maestro line, the 82 sold ten units in a production run which lasted ten years from 2008 to 2020 has inspired a new challenge for the Sorrento-based shipyard, addressed to architect Marco Casali and Umberto Tagliavini as naval architect. The challenge came from a repeat Apreamare owner, eager for a larger yacht capable of guaranteeing long and safe voyages in tough conditions and a superior quality of life on board. After the initial evaluation, the shipyard and owner converged for a new flagship of over 27 metres in overall length, while remaining below the 24-metre regulatory threshold, and thus, the new Maestro 88 is born, fully customized with a semi-planning hull. While she strongly recalls the family-feeling of the previous Maestro line, the new 88 introduces innovative solutions and a fresh interpretation of style, form, and liveability, just like the new Gozzo line. Starting from design imperatives and stylistic cornerstones, which form the basis for the large and liveable cockpit and the unmistakably coordinated exteriors and interiors, Umberto Tagliavini proposed a dedicated hull geometry to tame the sea, even in adverse weather conditions, ensuring the complete safety and comfort of guests on board. Departing from her sisters in the previous Maestro line, rather than committing to planning hull, the Maestro 88 will feature a semi-planning keel optimized to cruise at eighteen knots in absolute comfort, with the possibility for a 23 knots as maximum speed. Regarding propulsion options, Apreamare Maestro 88 will come with twin Man 1600hp engines as standard, with eight thousand litres of fuel for a range up to one thousand nautical miles at ten knots. For Maestro 88 hull one, the owner chose the larger engines of twin 2,000hp Man which increase top speed by five knots. The external lines, endowed with great elegance and visual impact by the hand of Marco Casali, continuously dialogue with the indoor, which were designed to experience all around views of the sea. Compromises were not permitted in this project, resulting in continuous and direct visual contact with the outdoor. The connection with the marine element finds its natural quintessence on the large aft deck, in the bow lounge, across the sprawling beach club and through the long sliding glass windows. The expansive glazing also characterize the hull for a good part of its length, sending lots of light below deck, bringing out the chromatic games, and embellishing the marine reflections which are projected into the interiors. To solidify the sense of enhanced safety, a bow high above the water has been designed with an 80 cm rail, a pleasant frame to protect free circulation onboard, and for greater freedom of movement on deck. On the flybridge numerous spaces are to be dedicated to relaxation and boasting an elegant galley module with wet-bar, a T-Top with a light and captivating design stands out. The entire surface area of this part is covered with solar panels to power the onboard systems. For the entertainment of guests or for romantic getaways, the transom garage can house a four-metre tender and numerous water toys. The interiors are fully personalized, customizable in the number of cabins, furnishings and concept. Hull number one of the Maestro 88 will be launched with four suites, a studio and relaxation corner with an electric piano, but future owners have the option for up to five guest cabins and two for crew to accommodate a total of four. The flexibility of the Maestro 88 is a further confirmation of the Apreamare construction philosophy, operating as a “boutique” shipyard, capable of responding to any need for customization through an infinite choice of materials, essences, fabrics and colours, and thanks to the skilled hands of the internal workers, who are real artisans of excellence.

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Fairline Yacht Burns Down in Krestovsky Island St. Petersburg

A 22 meter Fairline motor yacht burned and eventually sank in Krestovsky Island yacht marina, in the North West of St. Petersburg, Russia on the morning of Thursday seventeen August. Tens of fire fighters rushed to scene in both land and sea ways to control the fire with no success.  According to the reports the yacht burned when it was trying to start a generator. No one was injured in the fire, and other boats seem to have not been involved. Videos on social media pages show how the yacht quickly burned down from top to bottom in a space of fifteen minutes. The yacht semi-sank after the fire though it is considered a wreck to dispose off.

The Fairline in this fire is a Squadron 74 as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2003 to 2007.  The Squadron 74 was Fairline flagship at launch, selling 29 units in four years, before evolving into the Squadron 78 Custom in 2008 and selling another 86 units till 2018, making it one of the most sold yachts in its size.

Bayliner Boat Hits Pier Then Sinks in Hamilton Harbour

An eleven meter Bayliner flybridge cruiser with one person onboard was the attention of drama after it hit a pier, and later on sank in Hamilton Harbor just after 20:00 hours of Wednesday sixteen August.  The Bayliner cruiser was apparently returning to the harbor when it hit the pier and started sinking.  Hamilton Police rushed to the scene and arrested the only man onboard the boat, a 28 year old from Waterloo which was accused of operating the boat in an impaired condition.

The Bayliner in this collision is a 3870 Motor Yacht as produced from 1983 to 1989.  The Bayliner 3870 was replaced by the 3888, same boat but with integrated radar arch, with the two models selling over a thousand units in an eleven years production run.

Sunseeker Yacht Ends Aground in Ilha Desert

A nineteen meter Sunseeker sport yacht with twelve persons onboard ended aground at about 02:00 hours of Thursday seventeen August, in Ilha Deserta located to the West of Faro Olhao in Portugal.  The passengers where assisted by the Portugal Maritime police, and a sixteen meter sport yacht which was traveling with the grounded super yacht. All the persons where uninjured in this grounding collision. The sport yacht was removed from Ilha Deserta a couple days later, with the help of a dagger and a tug boat, and then towed to Villamoura for repairs.  An unsuccessful attempt was made to tow the yacht away on the same evening by the other yacht, luckily not succeeding considering the minimum of damage to the propellers and rudders does create a hull breach and would have probably sunk the yacht.

The Sunseeker in this grounding is the Predator 62 as produced from 2005 to 2008 and selling in about fifty units.  The Predator 62 was a replacement to the Sunseeker Predator 68 and was replaced by the Predator 64, this using using the same hull but featuring a different super structure and layout.

The assisting sixteen meter sport yacht is a Pershing 52 as designed by Fulvio de  Simoni and produced from 2000 to 2004.  The Pershing 52 came out as a replacement to the 54, and was replaced by the 50.

New Model: Sunseeker 75 Sport Yacht

Sunseeker present the new 75 Sport Yacht, an evolution of the 74SY with improvement in every area. The new for 2023 75 Sport Yacht balances beautiful architecture with functionality and a beautiful symmetry. Dual steps lead from the bathing platform to the aft cockpit, with a tender garage capable of housing a tender just short of four meters in size. A signature walkaround step on the bathing platform elongates the yacht while providing a visual feature that creates a unique perspective from the marina. Meanwhile, access to the starboard side is improved, making full use of the side decks. Aesthetic styling is prevalent in every detail. The yacht profile turns heads with stainless steel air intake cowlings and exterior handrails, contributing to the high-quality finish. There is an enhanced material selection, with new exterior upholstery and moulding options. Adventurous buyers will be captivated by a choice of four new grey hull colours. Overall, the exterior is aggressive and imposing, with a new, angular hull and superstructure glazing design. The aft cockpit benefits from a classic seating arrangement. Popular U-shaped seating with a rise-and-fall carbon fibre table provides an intimate social area. The aft sun-pad is an ideal sunbathing space, with a large storage compartment concealed underneath. The cockpit door slides to starboard and then the door and window descend beneath the seating, uniting the cockpit with the saloon. A traditional second helm is accessible on the spacious flybridge via a stairway. Adjacent companion seating on the starboard side, adjoined by a chaise-longue sun-pad, offers an uncompromised view of the water. Complete with a wet-bar for the essentials. Meanwhile, up front there is a spacious foredeck with seating and a table for six. Cold drinks are at hand courtesy of the built-in drawer fridges whilst the broad comfortable sunpads feature tilting backrests. The design extends throughout the interior with exquisite woods, contrasting fabrics and rich lacquers, paired with indirect and dimmable lighting, create a sophisticated and striking ambience. Bold features include carbon fibre trims, sharp accent designs, reflective surfaces and stainless-steel cabinet detailing. A double-piece windscreen improves visibility and invites light into the main deck. The interior space is customisable from the material selection to the configuration. The main deck seating centres around a fold-out table on the starboard side and a large television unit on the port side in a standard arrangement, all flooded by natural light thanks to the full height glazing. The comprehensively equipped helm station is forward of the U-shaped sofa, maintaining a typical Sunseeker layout. The lower deck arrangement offers spacious accommodation for up to eight guests and two crew. A sumptuous full-beam master cabin has a dressing table fitted with storage, a chaise longue and plenty of additional wardrobe space. All three guest suites come with an en suite, and access to a shared day head is available from the lower hallway. The fully-fitted lower galley and dining space offer a social zone for intimate entertaining. With so much choice on offer, buyers can tailor their 75 Sport Yacht to fit their lifestyle perfectly. The Sunseeker 75 Sport is powered by standard Man 1550hp and or optional 1900hp engines with speeds up to forty knots from the large engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.06 m (75.8ft)

Beam - 5.38 m

Draft - 1.87 m

Displacement - 46900 kg medium load

Fuel Capacity - 4800 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Accommodation - six guest in three cabins, or eight guests in four cabins, 3 crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1550hp, V12 1900hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - forty knots with twin Man 1900hp, ten knots economic long range

Range - 900 nm at ten knots

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Sport Cruiser Ends Aground in Policastro

A ten meter sport cruiser with five persons onboard ended on top of a reef near Policastro Bussentino, to the South of Salerno on the late afternoon of sixteen August.  The sport cruiser and the Neapolitan family was immediately assisted by Policastro Guardia Costiera, and the Sapri military squad.  A bit more complicated the safety of the sport cruiser which had to be removed with caution due to a breach in its hull bottom.  After some temporary repairs to the hull breach the ten meter sport cruiser was later towed to Policastro Busentino marina boat yard for repairs.

This grounded sport cruiser is a Gagliotta Camaro Even mt. 10,60 as produced from 1987 to the end nineties.  The Camaro Even followed the styling of the larger Camaro Tris as a replacement the CM Special, and was replaced by the more sportfish looking Gagliardo 37.  Made in Naples, Italy Gagliotta is known for its fast deep-Vee seaworthy hulls, that received high praises even from the legendary Don Aronow.

Project: Austin Parker Mahon 46

Austin Parker presents the project for a Mahon 46, designed by Fulvio de Simoni and build to a CE A certification standard.  Measuring just over fourteen meters in length with beam of over four meters the Mahon 46 offers two cabins including which is a full beam owners stateroom, and or a three double cabin layout. On the upper deck, behind the steering position, is a large dinette area with bench seats and dining table. The corner astern galley, on the cockpit side of the saloon, features a full set of appliances and a large working area.  A folding plate glass door leads to the cockpit, which has a large sundeck that converts into a bench seat with central table for open-air lunches. The particular design of the stern, gives easy access to the bathing platform, which can on request can be hydraulic up and down to the sea.  The distinctive details, finishes and accessories of the Austin Parker style designed by Fulvio De Simoni are still very much in evidence, especially in the unmistakable dark blue livery, the wide, protected walk-around from stern to bow, the large sundeck, and the use of mahogany and teak.  The Austin Parker Mahon 46 is powered by twin 600hp Cummins or Volvo 480hp engines with IPS pod drives.  Estimated top speeds are for 32 knots with the 600hp and line shafts and 37 knots with the Volvo engines.

www.austinparker.com

New Model: Sealine S390

Sealine present the new S390, the sport version of the 390 series which debuted with the C390 in 2019.  The Sealine S390 is a hard-top sport cruiser made for cruising with the family.  One of the rare to find features but found in the Sealine S390 is a fully extended hard-top which covers all the cockpit to aft.  Sealine was pioneer with this back in the noughties with the SC29, and its good to see some of the past virtues of the brand going into the new models. The Sealine S390 comes with a lot of choices from three or two single berths in the midships cabin, to a BBQ set up on the bathing platform, and soft or hard-top.  The Sealine S390 is powered by twin Volvo 320hp as standard with optional 380hp engines being available.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.50 m (41ft) *with extended bathing platform

LOA - 11.99 m

Hull Length - 11 m

Beam - 3.85 m

Draft - 1.19 m

Displacement - 10.52 t

Fuel Capacity - 900 l

Water Capacity - 220 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - five or four berths in two cabins plus two in convertible saloon

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 320hp, D6 380hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPI dual propeller stern drive

Speed - 27 knots from 320hp, 34 knots from 380hp

Construction - first layer in Vinylester resin and Sandwich with PVC core 

Project - Bill Dixon

Certification - CE B10/C14, ISO8666 for data

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Classic Yacht Saved from Sinking in Camerota

A 24 meter classic Cantieri di Pisa super yacht titled m/y Dea Tuda with ten persons onboard nearly sank near Marina di Camerota, to the South of Salerno at around 12:30 hours of fourteen August.  The classic yacht was cruising about one nautical mile away from the coast, near Marina di Camerota when a hull breach materialized, and the yacht started to be flooded with its engine room semi-flooding in some minutes.  Immediate the response of the Italian Guardia Costiera which assisted the guests and crew, taking them to safety, and then with the help of the harbour assistants of Marina di Camerota towed the yacht to the marina jetty, and with water pumps saved it from sinking.  

M/y Dea Tuda is a Cantieri di Pisa Pegasus 24 as designed by Pier Luigi Spadolini and produced from 1974 to 1981.  When released the Pegasus 24 was Cantieri di Pisa flagship for three years replacing the Pegasus 23 as the yard largest offer, and was replaced by the modern looking Akhir 26.

Lake Winnipesaukee Hit and Run

On Saturday twelfth August at around 23:00 hours a fifteen meter Sea Ray sport yacht was involved in a hit and run, as it crashed with a docked classic wooden speedboat of eight meters in size, in Lake Winnipesaukee, in Wolfeboro.  Police received a call about the crash with both New Hampshire State and Wolfeboro Police Department going at the scene to found a grounded and abandoned Sea Ray sport yacht on the rocks in Winter Harbor.  Initial investigation have found that the male operator and passengers of the Sea Ray left the scene, witnesses reported being helped by a Wellcraft boat of blue colour and about ten meters in length.  Luckily no one was onboard the docked wooden boat at the time of the collision, with no injuries reported to any persons.  Investigations about this hit and run are still ongoing.

The runaway Sea Ray in this hit and run is a second generation Sea Ray 500 Sundancer as produced from 2003 to 2006.  The 500 Sundancer was evolved and replaced by the Sea Ray 52 Sundancer, recognizable with different port-holes in the fall of 2006.

The classic wooden runabout which took the hit in this runaway collision is reported to be the Millie B, a triple cockpit mahogany build replica of a 1928 Hacker Craft, replicated to the tiniest of detail even in the seat colours, and owned by the New Hampshire Boat Museum.