New Model: Fjord 39 XL

 

Fjord debuts the 39 XL, a new entry level in its six model walk-around day cruiser line and a replacement to the 38 after four years in production.  Fair to say Fjord is the evolutionist of the modern European walk-around day cruiser which since the 40 Open appeared in 2008 has made good fortunes for the German owned Scandinavian name.  The new Fjord 39 XL is a bit wider and longer to its predecessor, with this extra dimensions giving space benefits in all areas; aft deck, helm station, and a more spacious lower cabin deck.  For example in the aft deck the 39 XL now offers a fixed sun-pad followed by opposite settees looking dinette which can sit up to eight persons.  The extra beam of the 39 XL also give an option for a three settee helm station from the standard two seats, with the hard top now also being longer and wider extending nearly up to the ship side rather then in the structure of the windshield.   Down below the Fjord 39 XL offers an open layout with double berth forward, furniture unit offering fridge and freezer plus storage spaces to port side on entry, and shower head to starboard which now also features an enclosed shower-stall.  The Fjord 39 XL is standard powered by twin Volvo 320hp with stern drives propulsion, with engine upgrades going up to 440hp and 45 knots speeds, with an option for IPS also being possible from the larger engines.  The same model is also offered in the 39 XP outboard version powered by twin Mercury 400hp petrol gas engines.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.97 m (39.3ft)

Hull Length - 11.5 m

Beam - 3.87 m

Draft - 1.11 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 1140 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Max Persons - twelve 

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 320hp, D6 440hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPI stern drives, or IPS pod propulsion

Speed - 45 knots max with twin Volvo 440hp

Construction - fiberglass with Isophthalic gel coat

Certification - CE B, ISO 8666 for data

www.fjordboats.com

Princess Yacht Saved from Sinking Near Marinella Olbia

A 21 meter Princess sport yacht was saved from sinking as it hit some reefs during navigation near Cala Sabina and the beach of Marinella, to the North of Olbia on the morning of fourteen August.  Italian Military and Guardia Costiera personnel rushed to the scene of the accident, saving the passengers first, and then investigating that no pollution from the yacht is coming out.  The Princess Yacht was reported to breaching its hull at the back, and was kept from sinking with big floating bags, with a towing to a yard for investigation and subsequent repairs being organized.  No injuries to the boaters was reported from the collision. 

The Princess yacht in this near sinking is a V70 as produced from 2004 to 2010 to a design of Bernard Olesinski.  When released the V70, was the largest Princess V series yet produced, with the model replaced by the V72 in 2011.

Formentera August Storm Grounds Boats in La Savina

A DANA which is not a storm name but a Spanish acronym for isolated depression at high altitude, hit the Balearic islands, with its stronger epicenter forming on Formentera, South to Ibiza at 10:20 hours on the morning of Wednesday fourteen August.  The storm which was stronger then forecasted had an average wind speed of fifty knots, with gusts touching one hundred knots of wind.  La Savina which was the most interested area boating wise, tossed and grounded a dozen boats around, with some boaters needing an emergency rescue to escape from the wreckage.

The most high profile grounding in this storm was the 2007 build Wally 100 s/y Wally Love which was also heavily listed to its starboard.  Of the motor boats aground videos showed a nineties build Sealine 310 Ambassador, and a late eighties Sunseeker 43 Thunderhawk.  While other videos showed an Azimut 43S, Benetti 35M Classic, Cranchi 41 Endurance , and a Zaniboni 38 Escalibur escaping from the storm.

Boat Yard Fire in Civitanova Marche Burns Classic Trojan Cruiser

A boat yard fire on the afternoon of Tuesday thirteen August at Piermanni waterfront in Civitanova Marche, Macerata burned a ten meter Trojan sport cruiser.  The fire is reported to have started at 17:20 hours, with the Trojan cruiser heavily damaged by the blaze which also damaged the boat yard tools deposit.  Fire fighting squads from Civitanova, Fermo, and Macerate tended to the fire turning it off at about 20:00 hours.  According to some reports the fire might have started from an arson, with the investigation now inspecting CCTV cameras in the area.   A fire also interested a boat yard in the same area, and a similar but a bit larger Trojan cruiser on 25 February of this year.

The boat in this fire is a Trojan 10M Express as produced from 1981 to 1989.  The 10M had two other variants the Mid Cabin, and the flybridge Sedan version, with Trojan reportedly selling hundreds of these.  The 10M started a new Euro designed inspired era for Trojan with the model replaced by the 10.8 Meter Express and Sedan models, which used the same Delta-Conic hull shape but extended in length.

Sealine Boat Destroyed by Fire in Cala Figuera Pollensa

A ten meter Sealine sport cruiser with four persons onboard, went ablaze at Cala Figuera in Polensa on 13:40 of Tuesday thirteenth August.  Nearby boats attended to the rescue of the four boaters, as Salvacion Maritimo came to the scene to fight the fire.  Unfortunately the boat was destroyed by fire and then sank.  Following the destruction and sinking Salvacion Maritimo remained in the place to clean the area from the debris of the fire.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

The Sealine boat in this fire is an S330, as designed by Bill Dixon.  The S330 series was the first totally new model to come from the Hanse ownership of Sealine, who bought the British brand in 2013, and subsequently moved production from Kidderminster UK to Germany.  The S330 was produced till 2022, with the model tweaked and evolved into the S335 in 2023. 

Classic Flybridge Boat Sinks in Fredericia Denmark

A classic nine meter flybridge cruising boat partially sank in a marina at Fredericia, Jutland, to the East of Denmark on the morning of thirteenth August.  The flybridge boat was reported unattended as it started to take on water and then partially sinking.  As the boat stayed partially sunk, the Fire Department was called to the scene, and protected the flybridge boat with an oil protection boon for eventual pollution it might cause from the sinking.  Marina personnel advised the ownership that he has to re-float the boat and remove it from the area.  The flybridge was reported to be a visiting boat, with the cause of the sinking being under investigation.

Project: Azimut Fly 62

Azimut present the Fly 62 project, what will feature an innovative take on the beach club in a flybridge motor yacht, and goes against those who look at extending the sides.  As is usual Azimut does things its way and looks astern, to offer a fresh take on the family loving flybridge motor yacht. Azimut is not new to beach clubs, its 2012 debutante 55S had a beach extendable aft platform, and its new Seadeck range which just launched its 6 model is build around the beach club concept, but somehow its innovative flybridge motor yachts has remained rather conservative astern. This new Fly 62 changes this with what Azimut calls its Beach Cockpit version, a transformative aft deck which redefines the category with a forward facing lounge settee which drops down and transforms to a sun-pad looking aft a couple of foot above sea water level. Designed by Alberto Mancini, the Fly 62 is a replacement to one of Azimut's most successful models of recent times the seven years produced 60 Flybridge, and here we see the Italian designer follow his horizontal, soft and clean modern lines, with a hard-top and flybridge.  The designer take on horizontal lines also moves the super structure forward, although in these renderings its looks less so then to other models.  Mancini also presents an angular hard-top giving the Fly 62 a more masculine look, but also a familiar design to that of the larger Grande models.  For the interiors of the Fly 62, Azimut has chosen Fabio Fantolino his second job for the famous Italian brand following his 2023 debut with the Fly 72.  The Azimut Fly 62 is to be powered by twin Volvo 900hp with IPS pod drives for speeds up to 32 knots, World first upcoming the first half of September in Cannes.

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Classic Italian Flybridge Boat Sinks Near Palau Sardinia

A classic Italian flybridge motor boat of nine meters in length with twelve persons onboard, including of which four children, sank as it was cruising in the area of Spiaggia Vecchia di Palau, near Costa Smeralda, to the North East of Sardinia on the afternoon of Sunday eleventh August.  The boaters were saved by a nearby boat, with the Guardia Costiera coming later to the scene with the two m/v 870 and Alfa 70 vessels.  The flybridge boat was reported to have sunk after hitting a reef in the area.  The semi-sank boat is being monitored for any pollution it might cause from fuel and oils, with a recovery operation being planned.

The classic Italian motor boat in this sinking is a Della Pasqua e Carnevali DC9, second version from the eighties.  In construction since 1972, near to five hundred DC9 have been build in four versions, with a 9 S coming in the mid nineties, and 9 SL in the mid noughties.  Competitively priced Della Pasqua are appreciated by for their strong construction and seakeeping qualities of an original Hunt deep-V hull.

Custom Italian Sportfish Yacht Saved from Fire in Scarlino

A custom build sportfish yacht of nineteen meters in length was saved from a fire which developed as it was berthed at Marina di Scarlino, Grosetto, Italy on the afternoon of Sunday eleven August. The yacht had a fire develop in its engine room, with the fire fighters from the vigili dell fuoco of Scarlino which are stationed at the 960 berths Marina.  The fire fighters responded with there emergency rib, saving the yacht and nearby yachts from the fire and where also helped by the fire fighting section of Follonica.

The custom Italian sportfish yacht in this fire is a Castagnola Fisherman 60 Piedi as designed by Formentini, and build in wood at the Lavagna located shipyard.  The Fisherman 60 is one of the few yachts which the custom yacht builder has build in two units, launched in 1999 and 2000 respectively.

Super Yacht Partly Sinks in Isla Mujeres Mexico

An unattended 31 meter super yacht titled m/y Illusions partly sank when moored by the former Romeo Packing plant, in Isla Mujeres, Mexico on the morning of Sunday eleven August.  The yacht was first reported taking water on Saturday evening, and then partly sinking over the night and on Sunday morning.  Navy personnel from the Ninth Naval Region responded first on Sunday, with the Department of Marine Environmental Protection and the Port Authority of Isla Mujeres responding on Monday morning.  The yacht has been boon protected for any pollution it might release from this part sinking.  The reason of the sinking is not reported, with the Harbor Master advising the ownership to refloat the yacht.

M/y Illusions is 1991 Versilcraft 92 Super Challenger as designed by Antonio Maggini and produced from 1986 to 1995 in 22 units.  Illusions was extended aft by about thirteen foot, with the yacht having three previous refits in 1996, 2005, and 2008.