Project: Invictus ST550

Invictus Yacht continues along its path of growth and innovation and now unveils the first details of its future flagship, the ST550. The name ST550, with "S" standing for "Space", represents a new frontier in the distribution of the spaces onboard.  The ST550 is born from the creativity and ingenuity of Christian Grande, the designer to date of all the Invictus models. With a length of just of under seventeen meters and a beam of five, the Invictus ST550 is the result of an extensive process of study and design. While preserving many of the signature stylistic elements that define the Italian brand, including its distinctive semi-reverse bow, the ST550 introduces a new dimension to Invictus Yachts. It takes inspiration from classic shuttle boats, paying tribute with timeless design features. Engineered for exceptional comfort on both medium and long cruises, it also ensures a sense of security with its protective bulwarks throughout the foredeck. In its market segment, the main deck spaces are redefined, with one of the most significant design innovations being the expansive living area at the bow. The large, fully electric side windows and the glass door at the stern also allow the owner and guests to enjoy nearly uninterrupted views of the surrounding environment. At the stern, the cockpit features a spacious living area that can be converted into a generous sunbathing zone, further enhanced by the retractable bulwarks. Nearby, a large swim platform that can be submerged facilitates easy tender launching. Below deck, Christian Grande has included two cabins; Master and VIP and two bathrooms. In the middle of the yacht, also below deck, there is a large living area that, at the owner’s request, can be replaced with a third cabin or a galley. The ST550 is to be powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drives. The new ST550 Invictus flagship is to be scheduled for Winter 2025, with a 1:15 scale to be shown at the upcoming 2024 Genoa Boat Show to be held from nineteen to 24 September.

www.invictusyacht.com

New Launch: Royal Huisman 52m Yard no. 406

Royal Huisman has launched the 52 meter yard number 406, what is the world’s largest true sportfish yacht.  Titled motor yacht Special One, Royal Huisman hull 406 is build with Alustar aluminium super sportfish  yacht that represents, without compromise, the pinnacle of custom super yachting engineering and construction. This Royal Hiusman 52 meters features six decks of the highest standards of luxury and comfort, combined with technological advancements and a performance to reach thirty plus knots during extensive testing and trials on the North Sea.  Royal Huisman yard number 406 is a unique vessel in many respects. She is tailored to meet the specific brief of her experienced owner, who has a deep passion for sportfishing. The design is extremely distinctive, with a long bow and high bulwarks sweeping through a clear sheer to a low and uncluttered cockpit aft. The high tower offers outstanding views with a downward angle on the water for specialized fishing. Apart from its practical function, the tower also offers a superb viewing platform for guests, who can follow all the action below.   Royal Huisman 52m Yard number 406 is a sportfish superyacht underscores the Dutch shipyard’s position at the forefront of the superyacht sector, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Technical Data:

LOA - 52 m (170.7ft)

Beam - 9.8 m

Draft - 4.1 m

Displacement - 499 gt*volume

Fuel Capacity - 

Engines - 2 x Man hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 35 knots max speed

Hull Shape - planning

Construction - Alustar aluminium

Project - Vripack exterior, interior design and naval architecture

Certification - Lloyds 100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono HSC G6 LMC UMS

www.royalhuisman.com

Project: Admiral Panorama 50

Panorama is the project of the new 50 meters superyacht of the Admiral fleet, flagship brand of The Italian Sea Group, global operator in luxury yachting, active in the construction and refit of yachts up to 140 meters. With an elegant and timeless profile, Panorama is a made in Italy masterpiece in terms of shapes, lines and stylistic solutions, born from TISG’s collaboration with Piredda and Partners, which curated the design of the exterior and interior. The Panorama 50 is to be build in steel with an aluminium superstructure, with its 499GT guarantees the ability to make long journeys in total safety. The design without visual barriers and the elegant fluidity between exteriors and interiors create a continuous and natural dialogue in all areas, characterized by large volumes and structural details such as the heights of the ceilings, large spaces and large windows. The interiors reveal a refined and enveloping atmosphere thanks to a careful selection of precious and natural materials, such as wood in light tones, stones and rough metals. The Panorama 50 superyacht can accommodate up to twelve guests, who can stay in the four large and bright suites on the main deck; in the VIP cabin on the lower deck, which can be transformed into a comfortable TV room, sided by a perfectly equipped gym area. The owner’s area on the upper deck enjoys an open view on three sides and a view of the private bow deck to relax at any time. The Admiral Panorama 50 is to be power by twin Cats 1450hp engines for a speed up to fifteen knots and a cruise of thirteen.

www.admiral-yachts.com

Sport Cruiser Destroyed by Fire Near Isla de Toralla Vigo

A sport cruiser of about eight meters in length with two persons onboard went ablaze near Isla de Toralla, Vigo, to the North West, Atlantic Ocean side of Spain at 23:15 of Thursday fifth September.  After calling for assistance, the two boaters abandoned ship.  Salvamento Maritimo assisted to the fire with the crew of m/v Mirach Salvamar locating the two boaters first, and taking them to Bouzas, and then fighting the boat fire, which they extinguished, saving the wreck from sinking.  Following this sport cruiser was towed to safe harbour. 

The sport cruiser in this fire looks is a a second generation Crownline 250 CR as produced from 2002 up to 2005. The Crownline 250 CR came as a replacement of the first generation with the same name, and was replaced by the 255CR in 2006.

New Model: Apreamare Maestro 88

Apreamare is pleased to announce that on Saturday August third a launch ceremony was held where the new Maestro 88 touched the sea for the first time.  The private celebration was attended by the owner, an Italian and an admirer of the Apreamare brand who already owns other boats by the Sorrentine shipyard. The owner brought his family and expressly requested the attendance of all the workers and suppliers who contributed with passion and dedication to the realization of this fascinating and ambitious project, in addition to the Apreamare management. The traditional christening ritual sealed the launch to the notes of the Mameli anthem, a song chosen to represent the essence of the all-Italian project, which proudly represents Made in Italy for the world to see.  The ceremony was a moment of great emotion for both the owner and the shipyard, testifying to the important milestone as summarized by CEO Rita Pollio and President Cataldo Aprea.  The Maestro 88 is the largest Apreamare to date, replacing the Maestro 82 as produced from 2008 to 2020 in ten units.  The new Maestro 88 represented a new challenge for the Sorrentine shipyard, for the architect Marco Casali and for the engineer Umberto Tagliavini. It is a totally custom-built vessel with a semi-planning hull that maintains the family feeling of the previous Maestro line while introducing profound stylistic and functional innovations.  27.10 meters long and 7 meters wide with a draft of 1.80 meters and a displacement at full load of 90 tons, the Maestro 88 is powered by two 1,650 horsepower MAN engines, capable of reaching a maximum speed of 22 knots and a range of 1,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 10 knots. The owner of the first unit opted for more powerful 2,000 horsepower engines, perfectly balancing weight and power for long-range navigation in absolute comfort.  The exterior lines integrate perfectly with the bright interiors and large living spaces, which include a large beach club and a long sliding glass window on the main deck to bring the sea even closer. On the flybridge, there is a relaxation area, a galley with a wet-bar and solar panels. The interiors are completely customizable, available in configurations of up to four cabins and ample space for entertainment, all aimed at a superior quality of life on board, especially for long-range cruises.

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.70 m (88.9ft)

Hull Length - 23.9 m

Waterline Length - 23.6 m

Beam - 6.70 m

Draft - 1.80 m

Displacement - 80 t dry, 90 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 7000 l

Water Capacity - 1200 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabine, four crew in two cabins

Max Persons - twenty

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1650hp, V12 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 28 knots max 22 cruise with Man 2000hp, 22 max 17 cruise with 1650hp

Range - 322 nautical miles at best cruise

Hull Shape - semi planning

Project - Marco Casali exterior and interior, Umberto Tagliavini naval architect

Certification - CE A, module A1

www.apreamare.it

Three Boaters Saved from Boat Fire in Peschici Italy

Three Croatian boaters were saved as an eleven meter sport cruiser went ablaze offshore to Foce Vargano, Peschici, Gargano park, on the Italian Adriatic sea at about 18:00 hours of Wednesday fourth September.   The boaters jumped in the water and were assisted by the m/v Onda of the Navi Tremiti line sailors, who took the three people onboard and then transported them to the Vieste harbour.  Once in Vieste the boaters were given a medical check by the 118 emergency personnel.  The sport cruiser is reported to have sunk after the fire, with the cause of the fire reported to start from a short circuit with the Port Captaincy of Rodi investigating the accident.  

The boat in this fire is a Gagliotta Camaro Tris 12 metri as designed by its builder and produced from the mid eighties to the nineties.  The Camaro Tris was called this way for being powered by a triple Volvo diesel and stern drive set up, with the model replacing the wood build SG 12, and then replaced by the Gagliotta Camaro 43.

Project: Ad Astra Yacht 58

Ad Astra is a new brand founded in Naples which presents its first 58 model as designed by Francesco Guida.  A brand of Piloda Group who has a story in the construction industry spanning over a century, which also entered the services of ship repair.  Now Piloda wants to enter the yachting industry with the new Ad Astra brand.  The first Ad Astra 58 is a down east inspired lobster yacht, with a length of sixteen meters, overall of seventeen, and a beam of just under five meters.  The standard layout of the Ad Astra offers a three double cabins layout with a forward master stateroom, and a living on the main deck.  An optional two cabin layout is also available which moves galley to the lower deck, and adds a lounging opposite of the C-shaped dinette.  A crew cabin is located at midships.  The Ad Astra 58 will also feature a tender garage aft with space for a rib just short of three meters.  The Ad Astra 58 is to be powered by twin Man 800hp, for speeds up 32 knots and a cruise of 25 knots.

www.adastrayacht.com

New Model: Italia Yachts 43 Veloce

Italia Yachts is the latest in a series of sail yacht builders which enter motor boating, and launch its first model the 43 Veloce in what looks to be a series of power cruisers and yachts.  Designed by Skyron studio from Bergamo, the 43 Veloce seems also the first motor boat of the young firm which debuted in 2017.  For its first motor boat both Italia Yachts and Skyron follow the current centre console trend, although unlike most of the competition she is not a full walk around sport cruiser with the deck raising at midships in order to offer more cabin space.  The living of the Italia Yachts Veloce is still located on the main deck, while the boat looks to be coming with standard drop down bulkheads to both port and starboard side, this increasing space.  All living is central located with a dual seat helm station, galley, dinette, and sun-pad. Up until the sunpad all is covered by the interestingly large T-top.  In the lower deck designed by Arbore and Partners the Italian Yacht offers accommodation for four persons, with a double berth forward, and twin berths at midships.  A shower head is located to port side.  The Italian Yachts 43 Veloce is powered by Volvo engines from twin 380hp up to 480hp, and or triple 300hp Mercury outboards. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 14 m (46ft)

Hull Length - 12.5 m

Beam - 4.15 m

Draft - 0.8 m ex drives and props

Displacement - 10.5 t

Fuel Capacity - 1250 l

Water Capacity - 160 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 380hp, D6 440hp, D6 480hp, 3 x Mercury 300hp *outboards

Propulsion - Volvo DPI sterndrives, forward looking IPS pod drives, or triple outboards

Speed - 40 knots max from twin Volvo 480hp with IPS pod drives

Project - Skyron exterior and naval architect, Arbore and Partners interior, Italia Yachts

Certification - CE B

www.italiayachtsinternational.com

Wajer Saves Sunseeker Boat on Fire in Mallorca

An eleven meter Sunseeker sport cruiser was saved from a fire during the photo and video shooting for the new Wajer 38 S outboard version in Mallorca.  It is an incredible story, which Wajer shared on its Instagram page on ninth September, though the first short videos of the shooting came out on the third.  As it happened Wajer was filming in Mallorca probably on third of September, and then seeing this boat on fire, assisted in turning the blaze off by lifting the outboards up and showering the boat.  Thanks to this the boat was saved from getting totalled and engulfed by the blaze and becoming a wreck.

The boat in this fire is a Sunseeker 38 Martinique as produced from 1991 to 1993, to a design of Don Shead and John Braithwaite.  The 38 Martinique came out as a replacement of the 36 Martinique and was replaced by the 39 Martinique.

The boat which extinguished the fire is the Wajer 38 S, the new outboard version option which debuted this 2024 at the Cannes boat show.  Designed by Vripack the 38 S debuted in 2015 as the walkaround version of the Wajer 38 which launched in 2013 as a replacement to the 37 model.

Princess Yacht Collides Into Fishing Boat Near Sant Lluis Menorca

A twenty meter Princess sport yacht titled m/y Laya with eight persons onboard collided with a small six meter fishing boat named Galup and sank it off the coast of Sant Lluis, to the South East of Menorca on 12:48 of third September.  Galup had one person onboard at the time of the collision, who seeing the boat navigating into him, jumped off board in order to save himself.  Noticing about the collision Laya, stopped and recovered the man from the sea, who was then retrieved by another boat and taken to land unharmed.  CCS Palma mobilized Salvamar Antares, who then towed Laya to a Mahón dry dock, probably for sustaining damage to its running gear from the collision. The Maritime Authority and Guardia Civil have been informed, with Laya running a charter of six guests and two crew at the time of the collision.

The Princess Yacht in this collision is a first generation V65 as produced from 2000 to 2004 to a design of Bernard Olesinski.  When released the Princess V65 was the V-series flagship extending its size from the previous larger V55 by ten feet.  The V65 was replaced by the V65 Mk.II in 2006 which used the same hull, but offered a total different layout and an enclosed main deck.