Classic Bertram Sinks While Moored in Maui

A classic ten meter Bertram sank while moored in its slip in Maui, Hawaii Islands on the late morning of twelve June.  According to information on social media the classic Bertram was with it engines running when its owner noticed it had standing water in its forward cabin.  Seeing this the owner shut down the engines and tried to identify the water leak only for the Bertram to sink even more and having its hull and part of the super structure sank in water.

The Bertram in this sinking is a 33 Sportfisherman model as designed by Dave Napier and produced from 1979 to 92.  The Bertram 33 debuted first with the more lower deck spacious Flybridge Cruiser in 1977, and was produced in over 350 units up to 1992 and including the updated II version which arrived in 1988.

Project: Canados Oceanic 51 EXP

Canados present this original project for a baby Oceanic 51 EXP model, a fifteen meter explorer yacht with sturdy pilot boat looks, and a host of options.  For starting the Oceanic 51 EXP is offered in three versions; Sport, Yachtsman, and Party.  The Sport version will distinct itself the most with its drop down bathing platform and open stern area and a capacity for carrying maximum PWC ever imaginable in a yacht of fifteen meters.  The other Yachtsman and Party versions both feature a fixed bathing platform, with the first featuring an aft dinette and two chaise lounges sun-pad located further forward of the aft, with the later offering a central sun-pad area and a large wet bar to port side and a dinette to starboard looking aft.  The interior of the Oceanic 51 EXP offers a main deck with a central console helm station, with a dinette to port side and a galley to starboard, while the lower deck offers two cabins, with an owners stateroom at midships and forward double berth and a shower head to starboard.  The Canados Oceanic 51 EXP is to be powered by twin Cummins 550hp with integrated U-drive for top speeds up to 31 knots and a fast cruise of 26 for a range up to 380 nautical miles.

www.canados.com

Improve-it = Dale Classic 45

The Dale Classic 45 is a special boat in the hearts of lovers for British made traditional down East inspired lobster cruisers.  Currently the team at Dale are over the moon as they are building Classic 45 hull number twelve, for a model which debuted in 2003.  With these numbers one understands that Dale is not your usual production builder and that every unit is made to order and very bespoke, by the lucky customer who ordered it.  Designed by Arthur Mursell the 2024 Dale Classic 45 will feature some new styling and state of the art innovations.  We still do not know all of these new features but Dale glimpsed us on the improved Classic 45; custom made console designed totally with owner input, aft wheel house patio door in teak with drop down bulkhead, and a new master suite dressing table with side lockers and drawers maximizing every available space.  Current flagship of Dale six model line up, the Classic 45 offers a two cabins two heads interior with a forward master suite, and is powered by twin 450hp engines as standard, with options going for up to 600hp units.  Propulsion is traditional straight line shaft with the standard engines giving up to 24 knots, and the optional 600s delivering thirty knots top speed to the semi-displacement hull form.

www.dalenelson.co.uk

Giuseppe Balducci 1937 - 2024

Overmarine Group announces the passing of its founder and President Giuseppe Balducci on Monday tenth June. Born in Limite sull'Arno in 1937, Giuseppe took his first steps in the yachting industry as a very young man. After moving to Viareggio early in his childhood, in 1953, aged only sixteen he began his adventure as an electrician at the historic Picchiotti shipyard, where he worked for many years, until 1971, when the Viareggio-based boat builder declared bankruptcy. In the same year, Giuseppe decided to set up his own business, Elettromare, which manufactures marine electrical systems to this day. Even at that time, Elettromare was already a pioneering company that made electrical panels and systems for boats using cutting-edge equipment. As part of his business activity, Giuseppe Balducci travelled extensively around Italy and the United States, and it was just during those trips that he realised how boat building was evolving, moving from the use of wood to that of fiberglass. This inspired him to open a factory in Massarosa, Lucca called Effebi in 1983 for the construction of fiberglass hulls and parts. This Balducci's vision proved to be far-sighted, with many boat builders starting entrusting him with the construction of their hulls. Shortly afterwards, Overmarine was established, debuting with the 42 and 65 Open models in 1986 specializing in the construction of fast maxi-open yachts with an unmistakable, timeless style, with the company rapidly became a world leader in the construction of vessels in this segment. As many as 85 units of the first super sport yacht model, the Mangusta 80 which debuted in 1992 and was produced till 2018. Today's Overmarine Group is the result of the unfaltering enthusiasm of a man who believed in a great dream. Giuseppe Balducci was convinced of Viareggio's potential and was one of the founding partners of two companies actively operating in the port of Viareggio, Udina and ArPeCa. Active until the end, Giuseppe personally oversaw the construction of a new manufacturing plant in Pisa, which will be officially opened over the next few days. Giuseppe will always be remembered as a reserved man, with a subtle sense of humor and a great love for his wife Bruna, his children Maurizio and Katia, his beloved granddaughters, and all his employees, who, together with him, have built vessels and yachts that have become icons in the marine industry. The Overmarine team, the boating and yachting World want to remember him, as they express their profound gratitude to Giuseppe and extend their thoughts and condolences to the Balducci family at this difficult time.

Five People Rescued from Monterey Bay Boat Fire

Five people were rescued when a 48 foot flybridge cruiser titled II Knotty developed an onboard fire when located two miles offshore to the Salinas River entrance, in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California at about 15:30 of Monday ten June. The U.S. Coast Guard and Monterey County crews rescued the five people, in a not so easy rescue due to the rough seas conditions, while Monterey firefighters contained the burning boat which was towed back and then fire extinguished before entering the Monterey Break Wall.  The fire of II Knotty was reported to have started in the engine room.

II Knotty is a 1985 Lien Hwa 48 Aft Cabin Motor Yacht, build in Taipei, Taiwan.  The Lien Hwa 48 was a long produced model, evolving into the Mark. II and Mark. III variants over the years with production lasting up until the mid nineties.

Project: Blu Martin HT 50

Blu Martin present the project for a new HT 50 model, a hard-top sport yacht of just over fifteen meters in length.  The Blu Martin HT 50 unites the comfort of a hard-top sport yacht with features of a walk around characterizing its main deck exterior design.  The Blu Martin will welcome guests onboard in a central sun-pad and aft looking L-shaped dinette making the aft area, with the exterior continuing forward offering a second fore sun-pad and a forward looking settee.  Inside the Blu Martin HT 50 welcomes you with a C-shaped dinette to starboard with a galley opposite, with the lower deck reserved to the two large cabins, with an owners stateroom located at midships.  The Blu Martin HT 50 is powered by twin Volvo 480hp with IPS pod drives, or 725hp and Cummins  715hp on shafts.

www.blumartinyachts.com

New Model: Buddy Davis 52 Euro Coupe

Buddy Davis present the 52 Euro Coupe a sixteen meter express sport fish yacht designed by the creative minds of the Davis Engineering Team.  The 52 Euro Coupe presents itself as a cross over model with a three part hard-top, build slightly wider and lighter, this express sportfish yacht comes injected with some European styling mixed the classic Carolina lines and unmatched sea-keeping abilities that have made Buddy Davis famous over the years. Layout below deck features two generous staterooms and two head accommodations.  The hard top covered cockpit offers a center line helm station with all-around visibility and a matching helm seat gives the copilot an equal sense of power, this followed by two luxurious side flanked L-shaped settees allowing guests to stay close to all the action, whether fishing or cruising. The aft cockpit of the 52 Euro Coupe is designed for serious fishing with its built-in bait well, fish box and freezer.  The Buddy Davis 52 Euro Coupe is powered by twin Man 1550hp with line shaft propulsion.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16 m (52.6ft)

Beam - 4.87 m

Draft - 1.32 m

Displacement - 18234 kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 3104 l

Water Capacity - 567 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1550hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Project - Davis Engineering Team

www.buddydavis.com

Lake Mead Marina Fire Destroys Fifteen Boats

A fire which broke out at Las Vegas Boat Harbor Marina in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Las Vegas on 00:30 early hours of Sunday nine June has destroyed ten boats and damaged at least another five, from small jet skis to cruisers of up fourteen meters in length.  Two people sustained minor injuries in the fire, with LVBH crews, NPS, BC Fire, Henderson Fire, BLM, and Clark County responding and extinguish the flames at around 03:30 early morning time.  Following the incident the marina was still open to the public although R and I Docks were restricted to users as the investigation to what led to this blaze is ongoing.

Most of the boats in this fire seem to be small units, but we saw that a Meridian 34 Sedan Yacht sustained fire damage but survived, while a Sunseeker Portofino 46 was wrecked and eventually sank.

Manda Yachts New Web Site

Manda Yachts presents its new web site.  Manda Yachts arrived in 2022, at first presenting itself with the name Senses Yachts which was then changed to Manda Yachts in early 2023.  In Spring 2023 Manda launched its first S07 model, which was followed by the S05 in the fall of the same year.  Manda Yachts are designed by Giovanni Ceccarelli with the line currently offering three models from fifteen to 27 meters, which start from the S05 and continue to the still in project S09 flagship.  Manda Yachts are innovative yachts offering a large beach club stern area, which can be fitted to serve an astern master stateroom or saloon dinette area, something seen today and yachts of thirty meters and beyond.  Manda Yachts new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Company, Yachts, and Contacts.  Manda Yachts is also on social media with bottom page links taking you to its Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Linkedin pages.

www.mandayachts.it

Production History;

S07 2023-

S05 2023-

Project: Cantiere Delle Marche RJ 102

Cantiere delle Marche has in mid February signed the sale of an RJ 102 to another Australian owner, marking its fifth new build sale in less to a quarter of the year 2024. The RJ 102 is the latest addition to the RJ family, developed in collaboration with Francesco Paszkowski. As of today Cantiere delle Marche has delivered one RJ 130 titled Nuri, and two RJ 115; Stellamar and Pazienza. Exteriors and interiors of these yachts are designed by Paszkowski with the upcoming RJ 155, the line’s flagship currently in built in Ancona, will feature sophisticated interior envisioned by Achille Salvagni. The RJ 102 profile is well-proportioned, sleek and elegant, underlined by an array of exquisite design details, from the sinuously curved stern to the slightly recessed windows, and the gently flared bow. The yacht will have a length over all of 31 meters and a beam of seven meters. The Owner asked for a four guest cabins layout with a multi-functional room that can turn into a fifth guest cabin. Owners and guest spaces are spread over two decks with an immense, partially shaded Upper/wheelhouse deck where to enjoy all sort of en plein air activities. The yacht encourages indeed outdoor living and a glance at the layout reveals that the exterior areas take the lion’s share while cozy interior spaces, which this time are designed by Giorgio M. Cassetta, are meant to provide the utmost comfort to the owner and his guests.

www.cantieredellemarche.it