Project: Solaris Power 70 Long Range

Solaris Power present the project for a new upcoming 70 Long Range flagship as designed by Dragoni and the Italian builder design team. The Solaris Power 70 Long Range will offer the largest cockpit in its size category and is to feature a planning hull, which can go as good, without the hump in displacement mode. Its lower deck accommodation layout is offered in four or three double cabins, with a choice to replace the fourth cabin with a fourth day head. The interior living area will offer an astern galley area, while a drop down bulk-head is available as optional to starboard serving the interior saloon area. The 70 Long Range will offer a tender garage storage facility. The Solaris Power 70 Long Range is standard powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS propulsion, with an optional 1000hp engine and same pods set up. Top speed is declared up to 25 knots although it is not understood if this is with the standard engines or the optional units.

www.solarispower.com

New Launch: Bayliss 60 B30

Bayliss is currently testing just before its final delivery the new 60 B30 titled m/y Sequentis.  B30 is the third boat Bayliss Boatworks has built for this owner, and the first walkaround for the company.  Bayliss B30 is powered by twin MTU 2000hp and 360-degree access to livewells, pitch bait tubes and rod holders.  Bayliss B30 is a life-support system for a South Florida live baiting team. Below deck she features a combined galley and salon, day head, and quarters for two.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.28 m (60ft)

Beam - 5.63 m

Draft - 1.52 m

Displacement - 37421 kg

Fuel Capacity - 6245 l

Water Capacity - 851 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V2000M96X 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 

www.baylissboatworks.com

Fairline Boat Destroyed by Fire in Ayia Napa Cyprus

A thirteen meter Fairline sport cruiser with six persons onboard went ablaze in the southern jetty of Ayia Napa Marina, Cyprus at 18:40 of Sunday sixteen June.  The Fairline sport cruiser went ablaze as it entered the marina, with the six boaters managing to get off-board unharmed.  Marina staff responded to the fire first, isolating the boat and fighting the blaze as Famagusta fire station came to fight the blaze with three fire engines and twelve fire fighters.  Ultimately the Fairline sport cruiser was wrecked, and surrounded by pollution protection boons to avoid pollution.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Department and Marine Police.

The Fairline in this fire is a Targa 45 GT as designed by Alberto Mancini and produced since 2017.  Announced as a Targa 43 project the Fairline Targa 45 debuted first as an Open version and then introduced as GT with patio door in 2020.  The Targa 45 was a replacement to the Targa 44 GT.

Over Capacity Charter Ends Aground in Virginia Beach

A fourteen meter charter boat was the cause of mayhem in Virginia Beach, Vancouver on Sunday the sixteen of June.  First this boat was filmed in The Narrows being over capacity and listing to one side and looking in difficulty to manovre, then the same boat is reported to have run aground in Broad Bay and possibly damaging the oyster beds in the grounding.  The coast guard later determined that the flybridge cruiser was running an over capacity charter, and also did not cover enough safeties for all the thirty guests onboard.  No one was injured in this accident with Virginia Marine Resource Commission and Virginia Marine Police investigating to see if oyster beds were damaged during the weekend incident.

Project: Duchy 60

Cockwells present the project for the 60 model, the largest leisure boat in the down East inspired looking Duchy Motor Launches brand. Designed by Andrew Wolstenholme the Duchy 60 standard layout provides a comfortable accommodation for five guests in three cabins, with an owners stateroom forward, a guest cabin with twin berths to port side, and a single berth cabin to aft. A galley is located in the lower deck, while a relaxing, sofa dinette is on the main deck. Still it is important to note that the Duchy 60 offers an interior layout that can be tailored to chime precisely with clients needs. The Duchy 60 is to feature a semi-displacement hull shape which powered by rather modest twin 500hp diesel engines on shaft will offer top speed up to 24 knots.

www.cockwells.co.uk

Viking Sportfish Ends Beached in Clinton, Connecticut

A ten meter Viking sportfish cruiser titled m/y Need A Lift 7 with two persons onboard ended beached on a sand bar in Clinton, Connecticut, on the early afternoon of Saturday fifteen June.  The causes of the grounding are a low tide, and also because Need A Lift 7 navigated outside channel markers.  As up to Saturday evening it was reported that the Viking sportfish was waiting for high tide in order to free herself from the beaching without any assistance.

Need A Lift 7 is a Viking 35 Convertible as produced from 1984 to 92.  The Viking 35 Convertible came out as a replacement to the 35 Flybridge Sport Fisher and was replaced by the 38 Convertible.

New Launch: Rossinavi 49.90m FR048

Rossinavi has launched hull number FR048 in Pisa, a 49 meters modern looking super yacht titled M/Y Bel1, born from a fruitful collaboration between the Italian shipyard and Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design who is responsible for the exterior design and designer Enrico Gobbi Team for Design from Venice who designed the interior. Rossinavi FR048 was developed with the aim of giving it an innovative, original style and a strong personality, maximizing the breadth of closed volumes and the usability of open areas. Thanks to the high and imposing hull, the very well-integrated superstructure, and the overall softness of the surfaces, the super yacht has a modern and sleek appearance with a profile characterized by the shape of the two large hull openings that bring light to the salon and owner's area, contrasting with the linearity of the superstructure. As is usual Rossinavi they have given great importance to the design of the bow, which has become an iconic element of the yacht. For the aft area, a rather unusual architecture is designed to create ample outdoor spaces arranged on different levels that meet specific functional needs. The staggered decks, continuity, and proximity between the outdoor areas allow the aft portion of the ship to be perceived as a single large open area. The aft mezzanine is positioned midway between the main deck and the upper deck and effectively creates a connection between the two main decks. The main deck cockpit offers great privacy and is ideal for the protected outdoor living area open to the beach area, which, thanks to the foldable sides and the openable aft hatch, transforms the aft into a large terrace overlooking the sea. Thanks to the extension of the superstructure, it was possible to create a sun deck of over 145 square meters, a truly unusual size relative to the size of FR048. The deck has been divided into several functional areas: the aft is intended for sunbathing, the shaded central portion hosts sofas and a bar, and the bow area revolves around the mini-pool. The main deck cockpit includes a dining area that can be protected by sliding glass panels so it can be used even in less favorable weather conditions.  Rossinavi FR048 features a full displacement hull and is fully aluminum build, and powered by twin Cats 1622hp engines. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 49.90 m (163.7ft)

Beam - 8.88 m

Draft - 2.30 m

Displacement - 499 GT *volume

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 1622hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Hull Shape - displacement

Construction - full alumimium

Project - Fulvio de Simoni exterior, Enrico Gobbi Team for Design interior

Certification - Lloyds 100A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6 LMC

www.rossinavi.it

Project: Alia Yachts 53 Metres Sea Club

Alia Yachts in Antalya, Turkey, has started construction of the 53m Sea Club hull number ALY531. The 499 gross tonnage super yacht’ simple yet sleek exterior design, nearly vertical bow and flexible general arrangement was conceived by Azure Yacht Design and Naval Architecture in the Netherlands. The steel and aluminum Alia 53 meter Sea Club’s stand-out features include a large covered tender bay on main deck, which will accommodate a thirteen meter luxury guest tender, an eight meter crew tender, a submarine, two wave-runners, two sailing dinghies and two sailing catamarans. Utility is the yacht’s primary vocation wrapped in an innovative package that includes a fully certified Heli-deck and a fifty squared meters storage area on the lower deck, where a complete inflatable waterpark will be stored in addition to other toys. A special area onboard is the water sport centre, a showroom space for storing diving gear equipment, sea-bobs, various surfboards and electric bicycles, where guests can prepare for their adventures. In addition, the yacht is equipped with two guest cabins, one large master cabin and luxurious relaxation areas where guests can take it easy after their water activities. The bridge deck and sundeck, for example, are ideal for parties and social events. The yacht can accommodate up to ten guests and twelve crew members. Currently Alia Yachts has six custom super yachts under construction from thirty to sixty meters and deliveries going into 2025.

www.aliayachts.com

New Model: Overmarine Mangusta 132E

Overmarine Mangusta 132E has officially been launched, a new super yacht model as designed by the Shipyard's Engineering Department, who restyled the Stefano Righini lines of the iconic 132 model which was produced from 2015 to 17.  The 132E is as the E letter indicates an evolution of the iconic Mangusta style which has dominated the large sport yacht category market onwards from the nineties, updated to capture the most recent trends, adding generous windows in the hull and widening those on the main deck, so as to maximize interior brightness. The forward area offers a generous hot tub and large sun pads, while the sun deck has been fitted with a dining area and a relaxation area with comfortable lounge seaters. A second pilot station has also been arranged on this deck, to make sure that maximum relaxation would always go hand in hand with the thrill of high-speed cruising. As is the case on each and every Mangusta yacht, this vessel too has fully-custom interiors designed by Overmarine's Décor Department applying modern architecture principles and ensuring the complete separation of guest areas and crew quarters. Following the addition of two central floor-to-ceiling glazed surfaces in the salon, the yacht now simply blends with the surrounding landscape. Seamless continuity between interiors and exteriors is also achieved thanks to a sliding door that rotates on its axis to be flawlessly concealed in the wall, converting the salon and the aft cockpit into one single, free-flowing area, perfect to ensure the constant wellbeing of guests. To increase efficiency and minimize fuel consumption, this yacht's propulsion includes three MTU 2600hp engines combined with as many Kamewa water jets, delivering a maximum speed of 35 knots. Speed, however, is always accompanied by the utmost comfort, both when cruising and at anchor, thanks to two Seakeeper gyro stabilizers. The Mangusta 132E is expected to be fully delivered in Summer 2024.

Technical Data:

LOA - 39.85 m (130.8ft)

Beam - 7.76 m

Draft - 1.75 m

Displacement - 175 t half load, 185 t loaded, 288 GT *volume

Fuel Capacity - 19,500 l

Water Capacity - 3000 l

Accommodation - up to eleven guests in five cabins, six crew in three cabins

Engines - 3 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2600hp

Propulsion - twin KaMeWa water jets S63-4 and single S63-B4

Speed - 35 knots max, thirty cruise

Range - 520 nautical miles at cruise

Construction - single skin hull, sandwich super structure

Project - Overmarine Group engineering, Stefano Righini styling, Alberto Mancini interior

www.mangustayachts.com

Itama Yacht Burns Down Near Elba Island

A 22 meter Itama sport yacht titled La Corsa with three passengers aboard, went ablaze and eventually sank ten nautical miles offshore to the South East of Elba Island at about 13:30 of Thursday thirteen June.  The Portoferraio station received a Mayday call at about 1200 hours, from the yacht captain that smoke was coming from the engine room of the yacht, after this it is reported that in some minutes the yacht went ablaze with the three passengers having no option but to abandon ship and jump into the life-raft.  Patrol boat SAR CP892 responded to the mayday and eventually collected the three passengers, later dropped at Marina di Campo for a medical visit.  For this yacht fire the Livorno station also re-routed a Military ship and a helicopter from the Sarzana base of the Guardia Costiera.  The yacht fire and sinking is reported to having caused no pollution, although Portoferraio has still issued the owner with the notice to make all necessary arrangement to prevent this.

Aboard this yacht with the captain were Italian member of parliament Stefania Craxi daughter of previous Italy President Bettino Craxi, along with her husband Marco Bassetti the current Banijay CEO.

M/Y La Corsa is one of two Itama 76 as produced in 2001 and 2002.  A project of Mario Amati, his biggest Itama has been a long time coming, first announced as a 65 in the mid nineties, and then as 70 with initial construction starting in around 99.  Eventually the first unit was sold and delivered with a second hull coming a year later.  The Itama 70/76 was replaced by the Marco Casali designed Ferretti Group era Seventy Five in 2008, a model which is still in production today and has so far sold over thirty units.