Thirty Boats Burn Down in Nautica Feltrinelli

A fire which started in the early 02:40 hours of Saturday 26th August at Nautica Feltrinelli in via della Libera Gargnano, Brescia burned about thirty boats. The fire started in a semi-basement boat storage facility of the boat yard, with the alarm and automatic fire extinguishing system igniting to the flames, and three squads of fire fighting squads arriving immediately on the scene.  It was also reported that at ongoing fire one of the Feltrinelli's saved a few of the boats by towing them away.  According to the initial investigation the fire was ignited by a short circuit on one of the boats.

Feltrinelli boating history goes back in time to 1639 with Pietro a family of boat builders in Gargnano on the Garda lake.  The current set up was started by Egidio Feltrinelli in 1919, a returned American migrant in Gargnano who starts building fast racing boats, with the yard becoming a boat storage and repair centre in 1963 by Fausto.  Today Nautica Feltrinelli is guided by Dino, and is Frauscher Italy's dealer since 2003.

New Launch: Rossinavi 49.90m FR047

Rossinavi has launched its latest all custom 49.90 meter super yacht hull no FR047 titled; No Stress Two. FR047 is Rossinavi’s first hybrid yacht equipped with AI; artificial intelligence, with its sporty yacht exterior architecture and interior styling by Venice-based Enrico Gobbi Team for Design, and naval architecture by Arrabito. For the design of Rossinavi FR047 Enrico Gobbi inspired himself to iconic autmotive design.  Build in full-aluminium super sport yacht with a fast-displacement hull, powered by twin MTU 2636hp engines and two electric motors powered by both the generators and the battery pack; when in electric mode, the system is managed by an AI that monitors its consumption. Other key features and captivating aesthetic elements in Rossinavi FR047 are its slender silhouette and dynamic sleek lines, make it well balanced, elegant, and fast, while the interior is minimal but with accurate architectural details. In recent years, Rossinavi has focused heavily on the development of high-efficiency vessels that, in combination with BluE technology, allows for environmentally friendly cruising, for this FR047 is composed of two propulsion systems and independent of each other, which can offer up to five different operating modes therefore adapting perfectly to every need and experiences while in navigation. Rossinavi 49.90 m FR047 was commissioned by a private client who briefed the Viareggio shipyard and Gobbi’s team to achieve spacious interior spaces that would organically blend in with the outdoor areas thanks to the openings on both the hull and superstructure, as well as the continuous floor to ceiling glass windows, allowing for beautiful panoramas and views of the sea to be enjoyed from each area of the super sport yacht while in anchor or navigation.

Technical Data:

LOA - 49.90 m (163.7ft)

Beam - 8.95 m

Draft - 2.15 m

Displacement - 498 gt *volume

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, 

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2636hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Hull Shape - fast displacement

Construction - aluminium 

Project - Enrico Gobbi Team for design exterior and interior, Arrabito naval architect

Certification - RINA

www.rossinavi.it

New Model: Fleming 85

In December 2020 Fleming announced the project for a new flagship, the 85 model.  Its been three years, an investment in a new facility in Taiwan and finally the Fleming 85, Tony Fleming first super yacht has seen the water, with three units already launched this 2023 year, and fourth in final phases of construction.  As you can see the Fleming 85 has started with a bang; seven hulls sold on plan is a huge success for a conservative explorer yacht builder.  The Fleming 85 comes standard with a lot of stuff, from solar power and Lithuim battery power reserve source for generator less self sufficiency, but future owners do get to choose; from a three or four double cabins interior layout, to a hard top, or a fully enclosed bridge a first for a Fleming with 85 number three being made this way, and an extended up and down bathing platform aft. The Fleming 85 is powered by twin Man 1550hp engines with line shaft propulsion, for speeds up to 25 knots, and ten or longer range eight knots cruise.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.98 m (85.2ft)

Waterline Length - 22 m

Beam - 6.48 m

Draft - 1.70 m

Displacement - 74,865 kg unloaded, 89,721 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 12,000 l

Water Capacity - 1,900 l

Accommodation - six guests in three cabins or eight guests in four cabins, two crew cabin aft

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft with Twin Disc gearbox

Speed -25 knots fast cruise, ten knots long range, eight knots economic

Range - 2700 nautical miles at ten knots, 3700 knots at eight knots

Hull Shape - semi displacement

Project - Norman R. Wright and Sons naval architect

www.flemingyachts.com

Classic Itama Ends Aground in Ibiza

An eleven meter Itama classic cruiser titled m/y Toby ended aground in Ibiza on the early hours of Thursday 24 August.  The classic cruiser was cruising with eleven persons onboard when apparently it made a course error and ended aground on the islet of Nigra Petita, and to the South of Ibiza and the North of S'Espalmador.  The Itama was recovered on Monday 28th and taken to Eivissa Marina to a yard for the necessary and needed repairs. The Itama was reported to have sustained no hull breach, but had damage to shafts, propellers and P-brackets, and a scratch on the forward V-section of the hull.  

The Itama in this grounding is a 1995 build 38, a design project of Mario Amati produced from 1979 up to 2001 in 176 units.  The Itama 38 debuted in 1978 first as a wood build prototype, with production switched to fiberglass a couple years later.  The Itama 38 was also the first boat with an under hull exhaust system presented in 1981, and was updated in 1985 as it received the long windscreen.  The Itama 38 was replaced by the 40.

Project: Solaris Power 52 Coupe

Solaris Power present the project for the 52 Coupe, a fully enclosed hard-top sport yacht based on the hull lines on the soon to be launched 52 Open.  The 52 Coupe comes from a design of Brunello Acampora of Victory design, the designer of all the Solaris Power range, and presents itself as all year round usable hard-top with patio door sport yacht.  Welcoming you onboard is a large central sun-pad aft with underneath tender garage space, and further forward you enter into the interior where a large C-shaped sofa to starboard offers an opposite galley.  Down below the Solaris Power 52 Coupe is offered in two A and B cabin versions; version A offers two ens-suite cabin with owners cabin at midship, and a crew cabin to starboard.  Version B is a three cabin version with owners stateroom forward, and two guest cabin at midships.  The Solaris Power 52 Coupe is powered by twin Volvo 480hp or 600hp with IPS pod drives, with speeds up to thirty knots with the standard engines, and for 35 knots with the optional units. 

www.solarispower.com

Sport Cruiser Ends Aground in Cala Sardinera

A nine meter sport cruiser titled Oliver Two with eight persons onboard ended aground in Cala Sardinera de Xabia, to the North of Alicante on 05:30 morning of 23 August, 2023. The nine meter sport cruiser is reported to have suffered a hull breach in the collision, with the Salvamento Marítimo vessel Salvamar Diphda, making a temporary patch, and then towing the vessel. None of the eight occupants on the sport cruiser were injured in the collision and grounding with Valencia Maritime Rescue Center coordinating the rescue operation.

Oliver Two the sport cruiser in this grounding is a Doral 300 SC as produced in the mid nineties.  The 300 SC was replaced by the 300 SE recognizable by the integrated radar arch.

New Model: Prestige M8

After launching the M48 in 2022, Prestige takes just a year to follow it and extending its power catamaran range with the larger M8.  A large yacht catamaran the Prestige M8 comes from a design of Garroni and Marc Lombard for exterior and interior by Valentina Militerno de Romedis.  Designated by its wide eight meter beam rather then length, and with this the M8 offering a spacious 270 square-meters of living space. Following this the Prestige M8 comes with configuration choices from two main deck options for a galley and or a lower helm, and five or four double cabins option.  The four cabins option is offered in two choices, with a lower deck galley in the starboard hull replacing the one for the main deck, or the option for larger VIP suite in the port hull. The Prestige M8 also features two crew cabins forward.  Other options in the Prestige M8 is that to have an enclosed flybridge deck. The Prestige is powered by twin Volvo 600hp for top speeds up to 21 knots and a cruise of nineteen, and or a long range nine knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.82 m (65ft)

Hull Length - 19.6 m

Beam - 8.85 m

Draft - 1.65 m

Displacement - 41120 kg unloaded, 52670 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 1850 l

Water Capacity - 2 x 425 l

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, or ten berths in 5 cabins, 1 or 2 crew cabin berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 21 knots max, nineteen knots cruise, eight knots long range

Range - 350 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Garroni and Marc Lombard for exterior, Valentina Militerno de Romedis interior

Certification - CE A-10/B-12/C-16/D-20

www.prestige-yachts.com

Project: Lancia Aprea 52

Fratelli Aprea present the project for the Lancia 52, a walk around Gozzo inspired yacht of sixteen meters in length, with design coming from Brunello Acampora's Victory design. The Lancia 52 follows what other traditional gozzo builders have pioneered in recent years, most notably Apreamare and Mimi, for a walk around centre console traditional yacht suited for day cruisers with bow to stern exterior spaces.  Brunello Acampora design was a pioneer in this style when he designed the 11m Gozzo for Apreamare in 2017, although the next versions of the models by Marco Casali proved more a point where the design should go. Previous to this model Fratelli Aprea was the most traditional of the production gozzo builders, with current builds of seven to fifteen meters having an abundant flair which can compete with that of Eastern Carolina sportfish custom builders.  From the renderings visible so far the flair on the Lancia 52 seems less dramatic.  The Lancia Aprea 52 will feature three propulsion choices from traditional line shafts, Volvo IPS pod drives, and quadruple Mercury 600hp outboards with this last option showing the Italian Sorrento builder also looking at the expansive North American market.

www.lanciaaprea.com

Classic Yacht Sinks Then Recovered Near Caprera Island

A classic seventeen meter motor yacht titled m/y Vintage 06:50 hours sank near Caprera, on the Island of Maddalena to the East of Sardinia on 06:50 morning time of Monday 21 August.   and then sinking in about forty meters of deep sea was recovered in Maddalena Island, near Caprera to the East of Sardinia on the morning of Saturday second September.  The classic yacht sank in forty news, after it had a structural plank collapse in rough seas, opening a hull breach.  

On the morning of second September a detailed operation in salvaging the classic yacht, with a team by Marina di Porto Massimo, and Costruzioni Marittime e Edile from Olbia and assistance and monitoring by the Guardia Costiera and Harbour Masters of Olbia was organized.  This was a difficult job, with two tug boats and three water craft, towing the yacht to a boat yard in Palau in Sardinia some five nautical miles from the point of sinking.

M/y Vintage is a 1970 Cantiere Navale di Chiavari Paragina 1000 designed by Gino Solari and build triple planking and produced from 1968 to 1970.  Gino Solari will evolve the Paragina 1000 looks into the larger Portofino twenty meter.  Cantieri Navale di Chiavari was founded in the eighteen century, building about seventeen boats a year in the sixties Italian pleasure boating renaissance and closing its doors in 1975. M/y Vintage is the last build Cantieri Navali di Chiavari Paraggina 1000, receiving an important refit in 2023.  For details of this refit I am leaving a link in the comments section.

New Model: Riviera 585 SUV

Riviera continue to expand and evolve its SUV series, possibly one if not the most hybrid of style yachts range in existence today.  The new Rivera 585 SUV was presented in the 2023 Sanctuary Cove boat show and sits as second in size model of the range, behind the 2021 launched 645 and replacing the 575 SUV model.  The 585 SUV is a total new yacht compared to the 575 SUV which was an evolution of the 565 presented in 2012, being fifty centimetres wider and over a meter longer then its predecessor, and thanks to this can take Volvo's current largest twelve litre block offered in 900 or 1000hp engines with IPS pod drives.  The 585 SUV offers an interior with three double cabins and three shower heads; two of which; master stateroom and VIP being ensuited. The main deck is made for entertainment with an astern galley layout, and an outdoor-indoor dining area which is something unique to Riviera's SUV and Sports Motor Yacht range.  The Riviera 585 SUV offers an option for a crew cabin or utility room located at midships in between the engine room and full beam owners suite.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.82 m (65ft)

Hull Length - 17.9 m

Beam - 5.67 m

Draft - 1.67 m

Displacement - 30820 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 4500 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins plus optional one crew cabin berth

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

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS1200 and IPS1350 dual propeller pod drives

Certification - ISO8666 for dimensions, CE B

www.rivieraaustralia.com