New Model: Hinckley Talaria 57

Hinckley present the new Talaria 57, a further development of the Talaria 55 which debuted in 2005, and then becoming the 55 Mk.II in 2011. The Hinckley Talaria 57 is nearly identical to the 55 Mk.II, un-recognizable to the untrained eye in a couple details, like the safety railing which runs a bit longer and is a bit higher, and the most notable one is a new step spoiler mould on the back part of the hard-top.  Hinckley has also added a new three cabins layout in the new Talaria 57, which previously did not feature in the model.  For the remaining the substance and the prowess of the Hinckley Talaria 57 keep those of the 55, including a 45 knots performance from twin Man 1400hp and low draft jet propulsion.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.26 m (59.9ft)

Hull Length - 17.4 m

Waterline Length - 16.1 m

Beam - 5.41 m

Draft - 0.88 m

Displacement - 31,751 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 4542 l

Water Capacity - 757 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Man 1400hp

Propulsion - Hamilton 403 jet propulsion

Speed - 45 knots max 35 cruise

Hull - modified Vee with sixteen degrees deadrise aft

Construction - Dualguard Scrimp infused composite resin with E-glass and Vinilester resin

www.hinckleyyachts.com

Apreamare Ends Aground in Fiumicino

A sixteen meter Apreamare traditional yacht with two persons onboard ended aground at the entrance of Fiumara Grande, Fiumicino to the outskirts of Rome on the early afternoon hours of Tuesday 21 November.  The Fiumicino Harbour Master and Civil Protection was immediately on the scene, saving the two boaters, who had no injuries.  The Apreamare yacht was coming from Sardinia direction to Fiumicino, when at the end of its trip had trouble with one engine, making manoeuvring in the Fiumara entrance difficult and ultimately ended aground.  An operation to remove the yacht is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

The Apreamare in this grounding is the 16 as designed by Tommaso Spadolini with naval architecture by Umberto Tagliavini and produced from 2002 till 2005.  The Apreamare 16 was evolved and replaced into the 54 model with main deck patio door, and a renewed stern bathing platform design.

Project: Austin Parker Cat 56

Following the entrance of fresh capital from Turkish investor Baris Nalcaci, Austin Parker pushes to new boundaries and presents the Cat 56 project.  The first power catamaran from Austin Parker comes designed with the joining of forces of since 2008 designer Fulvio de Simoni and Pininfarina, who presents a modern looking twin hulled yacht with a length of seventeen meters and a beam of seven, which offers a three double cabins layout, including of which is a large full beam owners stateroom located in between the hulls.  The main deck of the Austin Parker Cat 56 will feature an astern galley layout with opposite C-shaped dinette, and one step up pilot house featuring a central located helm station, with an L-shaped relaxing sofa to port side.  The Austin Parker Cat 56 is to be powered by twin Volvo 480hp for top speeds up to 25 knots and a cruise of twenty.    

www.austinparker.com

New Model: Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 440 Regina

Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi also known with the acronym of FIM has debuted in the fall of 2023 its new 440 Regina model.  A sport cruiser of over eleven meters in length the 440 Regina fills the gap in between the 340 Regina which debuted the brand in 2021 and the 2022 introduced 470 flagship model.  The FIM 440 Regina like the smaller 340 and bigger 470 models is a surprise in the market presenting itself as a hybrid between a walk around day and cabin sport cruiser.  For the 440 Regina Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi changes design duties bringing in Alessandro Lottici, a young designer from Brescia which debuted in 2018 with his aLot studio.  For the 440 Regina, Lottici brings a soft curved exterior but keeping inline with the smaller and bigger FiM models family design language. The interior is also design furnished by LDI a company from Rome, which presents a two plus two layout, with a forward U-shaped saloon which converts to a double berth, galley, head, and a spacious full beam midships master stateroom. In the exterior the FiM 440 Regina shines its best qualities in an all walk walkaround fore to aft deck, giving relaxing and lounging space features in all areas, with a large central wet-bar behind the centre console served by a central dinette further aft.  The FIM 420 Regina is also available with opening bulwarks which increase the space in the sun-pad and bathing platform area by about 40%. The FIM 440 Regina is powered by Volvo 410hp as standard with optional 440hp and or triple 400hp Mercury outboard petrol gas options also available.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.60 m (44.6ft)

Hull Length - 11.80 m

Beam - 4 m

Draft - 

Displacement - 12,000 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 600 l

Water Capacity - 350 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 410hp, D6 440hp, 3 x Mercury V10ES 400hp *petrol gas

Propulsion - Volvo DPI duo prop sterndrive, Mercury outboards

Speed - 35 knots with Volvo D6 440hp

Project - Design aLot of Alessandro Lottici and FIM exterior, LDI design interior

Certification - CE B

www.fimotoscafi.com

Fairline Squadron Burns Down in Swansea Marina

A thirteen meter Fairline flybridge cruiser went ablaze while berthed at Swansea Marina, to the Southwest of Wales at 17:52 hours of Sunday nineteen November.  Five fire fighting crews from Swansea Central, Swansea West, Morriston, Gorseinon and Llanelli responded to the fire, taking about an hour to control and two hours to extinguish.  No one was injured in the fire, with the causes of the blaze reported as accidental, with the flybridge cruiser ending half sank, and her flybridge deck burned out.  A fire involving two small boats happened in the same Marina on the end of May of this year.

The Fairline in this fire is a 43 Squadron as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 1994 to 1997.  The 43 was the Squadron range entry model, Fairline's flagship flybridge line which in that time arrived up to 65 foot.  The Squadron 43 came as a replacement to the Fairline 43 and was replaced by the Phantom 46.

Unattended Flybridge Boat Ends Aground Near Alghero

An unattended flybridge boat of ten meters in length ended aground in between the waters of Bosa and Alghero to the West of Sardinia on Sunday nineteen November.  The boat was first reported by the Guardia Costiera, during a random patrol on Sunday afternoon, who then called assistance to the Vigili dell Fuoco, who intervened with a helicopter, in order to drop two specialized divers in the area.  Upon arriving on the boat, and following an inspection onboard the two divers found it to be unattended.  The Guardia Costiera is now looking to trace the ownership of the flybridge boat.

This abandoned grounded boat is a Rodman 1040 as released in the mid noughties.  The Rodman 1040 Adv is part of the fisherman cruiser line of boats of the Spanish boat builder. The 1040 Adv came out as an evolution of the 1040 with a different stern layout, with the model replaced by the 1090 Evolution Flybridge.

Ferretti Custom Line New Web Site

Ferretti Custom Line presents its new web site.  Custom Line was founded in 1996 by Carlo Moschini, Ottavio Caschino, with Norberto and Alessandro Ferretti joining some months later.  With the joining of Ferretti, Custom Line becomes the big 25 meters plus super yacht brand of Ferretti, and sets the first stage of the Ferretti Group creation.  In the beginning Ferretti Custom Line will build its first units at the Moschini shipyard in Fano, who at time was also building yachts and super yachts under its own Siar Moschini brand from 21 to 43 meters, but this ends prematurely in 1999 when Azimut-Benetti Group buys the shipyard.  In around 2000 Ferretti Custom Line will make a short production move at the Ferretti yard in Forli, and then sets up home at the Ancona Ferretti Group super yacht yard in 2002, where today it has five dedicated sheds in the 80,000 square-meters facility.  Ferretti Custom Line shows its first three projects, the 94, 106, and 112 in the end of 1996, with the smaller 94 launching in 1998, followed by the 112 in 2001, and the 106 remaining as a concept.  From 1998 up till today Ferretti Custom Line has build over three hundred super yachts from 26 to 42 meters, which makes it one of the most successful super yacht builders in this size segment.  From 1996 till 2018 all Custom Line have been designed by Giovanni Zuccon, Ferretti's main designer from 1990, with Francesco Paszkowski taking over the planning line with the 120 in 2017, and Filippo Salvetti the Navetta series from the second generation 30 in 2020. Today Custom Line offers eight models, three in the Planning and five from the Navetta line which start from the Navetta 30 and go up to the alloy build Navetta 50 project. The Custom Line latest model is the 140 which debuted in 2022, with the Navetta 38 project set to launch in 2024. Custom Line new website is available in English, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and German language and takes you around with the following buttons; The Fleet, The Custom Line Philosophy and Yard, News and Events, Services, Pre-Owned, Contacts, and Notice for Customers and Prospects.  Custom Line is also on social media with bottom links taking you to its Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Linkedin pages.

www.customline-yacht.com

Production History;

94 1998-2005 (22)  Zuccon design

Navetta 27 2000-01 (2)

Navetta 30 2001-07 (37)

112 2001-07 (15)

97 2006-16 (22)

Navetta 26 2007-10 (11)

Navetta 33 2008-10 (6)

112 Next 2008-13 (12)

Navetta 26 Crescendo 2010-13 (8)

Navetta 33 Crescendo 2010-16 (8)

124 2010-14 (5)

100 2011-14 (12)

Navetta 28 2014-20 (15)

108 2015-18 (9)

Navetta 37 2016-23 (15)

Navetta 33 2017- (33

120 2017- (10  Francesco Paszkowski design

Navetta 42 2018- (11

106 2019- (23

Navetta 30 2020- (22  Filippo Salvetti design for Navetta series

140 2022- (5

Navetta 38 2024- (6

Navetta 50 2024- (2

Project: Azimut Grande 30M

Finally we are presented with some details of the Grande 30M project which was announced during Azimut yearly Cannes Yachting Festival press conference.  A new super yacht designed by Alberto Mancini, the Grande 30M will sit in between the top selling 27M and 32M models, and brings style cues in an evolutionary way from the 2022 launched 26M and 36M as designed by the same designer.  For the new Grande 30M Alberto Mancini presents a sporty profiled raised pilot house design with a semi-wide body main deck, and a unique fully flush upper deck with a full walk-around fore to aft and for the full length of the yacht.  The Grande 30M will also feature latest designs from Azimut Grande line, from the Deck2Deck Terrace which expands the aft deck when raising the garage hatch, to the Infinity Skydeck, and the Glass House with fully disappearing full-height windows transforming into a veranda open on three sides, establishing a union between the large aft lounge and the Infinity Pool which overlooks the sea off the bow.  The Grande 30M will feature interiors as designed by M2atelier of Marco Bonelli and Marijana Radovic, who for the Azimut-Benetti Group will create fluid and informal spaces set in a sustainable minimalism. No details of the layout are presented as yet but seeing the rendering above, expect a huge forward fore-deck master stateroom, and a four guest cabin below. The Grande 30M is also part of Azimut Low Emission Yachts, which today includes over half of the brands models guaranteeing a twenty to thirty per cent reduction in consumption and Co2 emissions, thanks to the use of carbon fibre, dedicated hull design for this efficiency and the use of pod propulsion. 

www.azimutyachts.com

Tropical Storm-Force Winds Hits South Florida

Tropical storm-force winds hit South Florida and the Treasure Island on Thursday, sixteen November.  The winds started gusting at over fifty knots at around 04:00 hours of the morning with the storm calming down jest before 18:00 local time.  The storm caused a lot of damage in the area, toppled a lot of trees, destroyed tents, broke loose a few boats, and three hundred power cuts happening during the day.  In Jensen beach a catamaran ended slamming in a dock, while a ketch finished beached and aground and partly toppled into a seawall after it broke loose.  The picture above shows also a sport-boat-cruiser of about eleven meters in length which partly sank, and was hanging with the dock near Gateway Boulevard in Boynton beach.

The sport-power-boat-cruiser in the above sinking is a Formula 419 SR-1, as designed by  John Adams and produced from 1991 up to 1996.  The 419 SR-1 was Formula flagship when introduced in 1991, and with triple engines reached  speeds up to seventy knots.  The 419 was evolved and replaced by the Formula 419 FasTech, which was the boat with a three-step hull.

New Model: Ocean King Ducale 120

Ocean King has in Summer 2023 launched its new Ducale 120 model, a full displacement three deck super yacht designed by Paolo Bose of VYD studio from Trieste, with naval architecture by Ginton and InNave.  The Ocean King Ducale 120 is the first model to come for the Ducale high volume long range explorer looking super yacht line, which features a smaller 96 and larger 140 models.  The Ocean King Ducale 120 offers a five double guest cabin accommodation with an owners stateroom located on the forward full body part of the main deck.  Crew accommodation is for seven guests in four cabins, with three cabins and a lobby located on the forward part of the main deck, and a captains cabin with double berth located behind the wheel house on the upper deck.  Hull one of the Ducale 120 offered a main deck pool layout which looks to be an option Ocean King is showing in its plans, although being build of steel I am sure a lot of customizations are possible.  The Ocean King Ducale 120 hull one is powered by twin Man 799hp engines for top speeds up to fourteen knots, and a range of 7,500 nautical miles at nine knots.  Ocean King is a brand of Adriatic Shipyard from Chioggia, to the South-West of Venice which debuted in the yachting sector with the Explorer 88 model in 2012. Currently Ocean King has two further 400 Doge models under construction, with the first of these set to launch in 2024.

Technical Data:

LOA - 36.25 m (118.9ft)

Waterline Length - 34.2 m

Beam - 8.50 m

Draft - 2.40 m full load

Displacement - 290 t half load, 315 t full load, 500 gt* volume

Fuel Capacity - 50,000 l

Water Capacity - 14,000 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, seven in four cabins

Engines - 2 x Man D2868 LE425 V8 799hp, D2862 LE489 V12 1449hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft with flexible coupling

Speed - fourteen knots max with 799hp, fifteen knots with 1449hp, nine knots cruise

Range - 7500 nm at nine knots cruise

Hull Shape - full displacement with bulbous bow

Construction - ah36 steel for hull, super structure with light alloy 5083/6060

Project - Paolo Bose VYD studio exterior and interior, Ginton and InNave for naval architecture

www.oceanking.it