Couple and Dog Escape Sea Ray Boat Fire in Rankin County

An eight meter Sea Ray sport cruiser with a couple and a dog onboard went ablaze near Rankin County, on the Madison side of the Reservoir, Mississippi on 13:13 hours of Wednesday seventeen April.  The couple and their dog were returning from a short cruise, when the boat backfired and then started smoking.  Seeing this they put their life jackets on and jumped into the water, and were then rescued by 3 On Your Side, with Reservoir Police, Reservoir Fire, and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks fighting the fire.  SeaTow also appeared on the spot and ultimately towed the boat near the Ranking boat landing slip to make fire extinguishing operations easier.  Ultimately the boat fire was extinguished with 26,000 litres of water.  The cause of the fire is reported to be a mechanical failure.

The Sea Ray in this fire is a second generation 290 Sundancer as produced from 1994 to 1997.  The second generation 290 Sundancer was a replacement and soft evolution of the first generation 290, replaced by a third generation 290 Sundancer in 1998, this recognizable by its forward looking radar arch.

Improve-it = Pardo 50

Pardo Yachts presents a 50 model entirely customized with Missoni fabrics, a project resulting from the collaboration of two pioneering brands of the Made in Italy: the historic Milanese maison founded by Ottavio Missoni in 1953 and Cantiere del Pardo, shipyard with artisanal and industrial roots dating back to 1973. Despite coming from very different industries, the two Brands share common values such as attention and commitment to luxury, aesthetics and unique creative design marked by a distinct overseas entrepreneurial spirit. The result? The elegant, clean lines of Pardo are broken by the movement of the iconic, colourful Missoni pattern creating a perfectly balanced combination. Two Italian synonyms of excellence with different styles but perfectly compatible and synergistic.  For the remaining the Pardo 50 is the same with four berths in two cabins below deck, with an option of a crew cabin, and is powered by twin Volvo 480hp as standard with options going up to 600hp with IPS forward looking pod drives propulsion.

www.pardoyachts.com

Project: Mulder Favorite Fast 70

Mulder present the project for a Favorite Fast 70, a remarkable evolution of the renowned Mulder Favorite line. This new luxury cruiser embodies the essence of an open “Fast” Mulder, adorned with a fixed bimini, redefining the boundaries of speed and design within the Favorite range. Crafted by Mulder, every inch of the Favorite Fast is a testament to meticulous attention to detail and super yacht quality.  The unmistakable Mulder touch is evident, making it instantly recognizable as a Mulder Favorite yacht. One of the standout features of the Favorite Fast is the fully integrated bimini roof design, seamlessly blending with the overall shape of the yacht and transforming it into a coherent sculpture. This design innovation not only enhances the yacht’s aesthetic appeal but also ensures a distinctive and stylish presence on the water. The emphasis on comfort aboard the Favorite Fast is evident with windbreaker side windows that serve as both a practical element and a beautiful design feature. These elements not only provide protection from the elements but also contribute to the  yacht’s overall aesthetic charm.  Designed for socializing and relaxation, the Favorite Fast offers different areas to entertain large groups of people. The upper deck cockpit comes with two layout options – one featuring a spacious seating area around the helm seat, and the other with a configuration of three helm seats, catering to diverse preferences. The Favorite Fast boasts a large owner’s cabin, featuring a forward facing king-size bed and a meticulously designed bathroom forward in the bow. This ensures a luxurious and private retreat for the owner, complementing the yacht’s overall opulence.  For added convenience, the Favorite Fast incorporates a dedicated crew area with its own exterior entrance, strategically separated from the guest seating areas. This thoughtful design ensures that crew operations remain discreet, allowing guests to fully enjoy their experience on board. The exterior of the Favorite Fast is a harmonious blend of functionality and sculptural elegance. The carefully crafted feature lines and shapes not only serve a practical purpose but also contribute to the yacht’s overall visual appeal, making it a true masterpiece in Mulder’s distinguished line-up.

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Four Rescued After Sea Ray Runs Aground in Waikiki

Four people where rescued from an eleven meter Sea Ray sport cruiser which ran aground in an area known as Rockpiles off Waikiki, Honolulu on 11:40 morning time of Monday fifteen April.  Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards responded first with their jet-ski assisting the distressed boaters, and taking them to shore.  No one was injured in the grounding with the US Coast Guard monitoring the sport cruiser for any fuel leaks.  In the meantime the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is currently working with the ownership to remove the Sea Ray cruiser from the reef it is grounded on.

The Sea Ray in this grounding is a 40 Sundancer as produced from the fall of 2006 till 2009.  The Sea Ray 40 Sundancer was born as the 390 Sundancer, with the name change introducing new hull windows serving the saloon living area and larger t-top radar arch.  The 40 Sundancer was replaced by the full three part hard-top Sea Ray 410 Sundancer.

New Model: Rio Daytona 45

In mid 2023 Rio presented its new Daytona 45 model, a walk around sport cruiser of thirteen meters in length. The Rio Daytona 45 offers a spacious and flexible layout, a sport cruiser which its main features remain true to the range: sporty streamlined and symmetrical lines, walkaround deck, and maximum exterior space thanks to the fore to bow use of the exterior and two significantly sized fold down sea terraces. Welcoming you onboard the cockpit, the Daytona 45 has a large sundeck, a tender garage, and movable seating that allows the cockpit layout to be changed in minutes. The two fold down terraces that open to the sides allow you to break down visual boundaries, feel immersed in nature, and make the sea part of your decor. The technological and modern helm station located central off-set to starboard is protected by a rigid T-top. The walk-around passages are wide, comfortable and safe, taking you fore deck when you have a sun-pad on top of the coach roof, and two opposed settees. The bright interior is represented by a smart, multi-use open space. Two cabins, one bathroom and an exceptional distribution of space for a thirteen-meter sport cruiser designed around the exterior. The Rio Daytona 45 is also flexible in its power choices offered in both inboard with twin Yanmar 370hp and stern drive propulsion, or outboard twin Mercury 400hp outboard engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.70 m (44.9ft)

Hull Length - 11.9 m 

Beam - 4.10 m

Draft - 0.70 m ex. props and drives

Displacement - 12,000 kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 1200 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 8LV 370hp, Mercury Verado 400hp *outboards

Propulsion - Yanmar stern drives, or Mercury outboards

Speed - 38 knots max 32 cruise with Yanmar, 44 knots max 32 cruise with Mercury outboards

Project - Marino Alfani

www.rioyachts.com

Motor Yacht Explodes Then Goes Ablaze in Calanova Mallorca

A 23 meter yacht titled m/y Tomi had an onboard explosion which then set an onboard fire while moored and berthed in Calanova, Palma, to the South West of Mallorca Island on Monday fifteen April.  Reports say a malfunctioning bow thruster set an explosion which then started a fire onboard the yacht.  Palma fire fighters rushed to the scene to control the flames, while Calanova marina personnel moved the yacht to a safe location out of harms way in order not to damage other yachts.   At this stage it is not reported if anyone was injured in this explosion and subsequent fire.

M/y Tomi is a 2015 Pearl 75 as designed by Bill Dixon with interiors by Kelly Hoppen and produced from 2011 up tol 2016.  The 75 apart being Pearl's new flagship at launch marked also the change to a midships-fore cabin area from the aft cabin design which made the brand famous in the noughties.  The 75 was replaced by the Pearl 80.

Classic Wellcraft Beaches in Haulover Beach

A classic seven meter Wellcraft sportish cruiser with three persons onboard ended Beached at Haulover Beach, Florida on the afternoon of Sunday fourteen April.  The whole event was filmed by Wavy Boats, from the boat going out of Haulover Inlet into moderate to rough seas with winds of fifteen knots and wave height of about one meter, to it having engine problems, the beaching, and subsequent arrival of the Police and then towing by Fast Response.  The Wellcraft cabin cruiser took over half an hour for it to end up beached, enough time for a proper anchor deployment, and although this was made to aft port side, this was too short and deployed late.  Thanks to the boat beaching in sand, this classic Wellcraft should live another day as the towing back to safe harbour showed.

The classic Wellcraft in this beaching is a 250 Coastal as produced from 1986 till 1989.  Part of Wellcraft fishing line the 250 Coastal, was a soft evolution and replacement to the 248 Sportsman, recognizable by the larger window, and was replaced by the 2600 Coastal.

Project: Hatteras Chub Cay 77

Since the buy out by White River Marine Group of Johnny Morris in May 2021, Hatteras has been rather flat, with the company not presenting any new models and major moves for over two years, with it's latest model being the 105 Raised Pilothouse which debuted in that year.  Finally though at the Miami 2024 boat show, Hatteras finally announced not one but three new projects from 48 to 77 feet set to debut in the coming two years.  This Chub Cay 77 is the largest of these upcoming projects from Hatteras with the other two being an outboard powered cabin walk-around and a twenty meter sportfish yacht.  The Chub Cay 77 is the one which was provided with the most details of the three projects, with Hatteras advising for a four double cabins layout with a full beam midships located owners stateroom.  The rendering of the Chub Cay 77 shows a sportfish yacht immersed more then ever in Carolina sportfishing roots from the dramatic curved reverse shear line to an importantly flared bow.  Engine and performance information has not been announced with launching of the first unit planned for 2026.

www.hatterasyachts.com

Improve-it = Sunreef Power 80

Sunreef Yachts Power 80 is offered in the environmentally-friendly Eco version, what is a fully-autonomous power catamaran using revolutionary green tech for fuel-free cruising in total silence and luxury.  Designed and built to navigate in complete harmony with the elements, the Sunreef Power 80 Eco version is a pioneer in the world of responsible yachting, and unique in the industry, with its solar power system panels constructed from ultralight composite-integrated within the hull sides, mast, superstructure and bimini roof. Using an industry-first technology, the photovoltaic system can deliver up to 36 kWp. The yacht’s wind-free propulsion comes from twin 180kW electric engines providing top energy efficiency and performance. While under power, the Sunreef 80 Eco recovers energy from the passive motion of the two propellers thanks to an advanced hydro generation system. The energy obtained will be used to power both the propulsion and house appliances. The Sunreef Power 80 Eco system is also able to generate over 15 kWh while sailing above seven knots.

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Prestige Yacht Ends Aground in Cayman Brac

 

A nineteen meter Prestige yacht ended beached on the West end of Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands on the night between Friday to Saturday thirteen April.  A night of strong winds broke the swing mooring with the Prestige Yacht ending up beached. According to the photos and reports the yacht did try to deploy the anchor, but probably no time as the swing mooring was only located about two hundred meters away from the beach.  The Prestige yacht was rescued a week later, with reports of shafts and P-brackets hull puncturing damage coming from the beaching. 

The Prestige in this beaching is a 620 Flybridge model as designed by Garroni and produced from 2012 to 2015.  The 620 was Prestige flagship at launch, coming out as a replacement to the 60, and replaced by the 630.  Prestige also offered the 620 S, similar in many things but with a smaller sportier sport bridge up top.