Hurricane Helene 2024

Hurricane Helene was a large, deadly, catastrophic, and fast-moving tropical cyclone that was the strongest on record to strike the Big Bend region of Florida. The eighth named storm, fifth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Helene developed gradually from a mid-September disturbance in the western Caribbean Sea within a broad area of low pressure known as the Central American gyre. By September 24, the disturbance had consolidated enough to become a tropical storm as it approached the Yucatán Peninsula, receiving the name Helene from the National Hurricane Center. Favourable conditions led to the cyclone's gradual intensification, and it became a hurricane early on September 25. More pronounced and eventually rapid intensification ensued as Helene traversed the Gulf of Mexico the following day, reaching Category 4 intensity on the evening of September 26. Late on September 26, Helene made landfall at peak intensity in the Big Bend region of Florida, near the city of Perry, with maximum sustained winds of 120 knots. Helene would weaken as it moved quickly inland before degenerating to a post-tropical cyclone over Tennessee on September 27. the storm then stalled over the state before dissipating on September 29.  In advance of Helene's expected landfall, the governors of Florida and Georgia declared states of emergency due to the significant impacts expected, including very high storm surge along the coast and hurricane-force gusts as far inland as Atlanta. Helene also caused catastrophic rainfall-triggered flooding, particularly in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Hurricane warnings also extended further inland. As of September 30, a total of 120 deaths have been attributed to Helene.

As boating goes Helene seems more to have affected mostly smallish boats, also because the storm surge which at its peak elevated up to six meters, happened rather in land then by the coastal area.  Above is Maxum 3100 SE which ended aground, with other boats and into a block of of apartments in the big bend region of Florida.

Here is a CandL Marine Corp from Taiwan 38 model from 1981 which ended aground and blocked between trees in Sarasota.

Project: GX Superyachts GX42 Coupe

Presented officially at the 2024 Monaco Yacht show, GX Superyachts is a new brand founded by the team of Greenline Yachts from Slovenia, focusing on eco-friendly and hybrid aluminium build super yachts from 24 up to 56 meters in length.  Greenline was founded in 2007 debuting with the hybrid 33 and since then has build over one thousand boats and yachts from ten to 21 meters, and currently offers seven models from the 39 up to the 58.  With size capacity in Slovenia restricted up to 24 meters, GX Superyachts will be build in Tuzla, Turkey at SES Yachts, with design duty coming from Marco Casali of Too Design for both interior and exterior, the designer of the latest Greenline models, and naval architecture by Francesco Rogantin of NAMES Studio.  The first GX42 which is available in two versions, a Coupe as pictured above and a more voluminous RPH is already under construction, with the hull in advanced stage of build for a 2026 launch date.  As eco-friendly goes GX is promising a reduction of 60% in C02 emissions thanks to hybrid propulsion and solar panels, with hotel model energy needs arriving for up to 48 hours before needing to turn on the generator.

www.gx-superyachts.com

Classic Chris Craft Ends Beached in Jones Beach Following Storm

A classic Chris Craft cruiser under Toronto Canadian flag with one man aboard ended beached at Jones Beach, to the East of New York on the morning of Saturday 28 September.  The classic cruiser and one passenger were first assisted by Jones Beach Lifeguards.  The yacht is reported to have found difficulty in the storm of the night and following morning, ending beached.  The one man onboard was not reported injured from the beaching accident. 

The classic Chris Craft in this beaching is a steel Roamer 46, as produced in the sixties and available in steel and or aluminium builds.  Chris Craft Roamer line debuted in 1957, as it purchased Roamer from Michigan, lasting till 1979.  Chris Craft build a total of 1964 Roamers from ten to eighteen meters in size.

New Model: Sanlorenzo 50Steel

Sanlorenzo has launched its new 50Steel model, the first super yacht to feature a green methanol fuel-cell system as developed by the Italian yard with Siemens Energy.  Designed by Zuccon for exterior and Piero Lissoni the 50Steel is a new entry level to its flagship Steel range which today features five models up to 73 meters.  Titled Almax, the first 50Steel was commissioned by Sanlorenzo chairman Massimo Perotti, with the first unit launched in May 2024.  The 50Steel shows the spirt of innovation that Perotti has brought at Sanlorenzo, with this fifty meters semi-custom super yacht not only bringing green technology at the heart of the project, but also a re-thinking of the spaces, with the engine room position which frees the main deck to add more spaces for the guests.  With the HER as Sanlorenzo calls its Hidden Engine Room, locating it totally horizontal in the lower deck, the 50Steel frees space up offering a 150 square meters Ocean Lounge, which is joined by a split level layout as seen on the SP110 serving this massive aft deck from inside.  The Sanlorenzo 50Steel is powered by twin Man 1430hp for a top speed of sixteen knots, a cruise of twelve, and up to four thousand nautical miles of range at eleven knots.  As clean energy goes the Sanlorenzo 50Steel is the first Green-Methanol fuel cell technology yacht, with this system generating 100kw and able to keep its Hotel-load, or the consumption of the yacht besides its propulsion while away from its berth.  Thanks to this system the 50Steel gives a 90% emissions free of its total fuel consumption.

Technical Data:

LOA - 50 m (164ft)

Beam - 9.40 m

Draft - 2.40 m

Displacement - 499 gt*volume

Fuel Capacity - 55,000 l

Water Capacity - 

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, nine crew in five cabins

Engines - 2 x Man D2862 LE489 1430hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - sixteen knots max, twelve knots cruise, eleven knots long range

Range - 4000 nautical miles at eleven knots

Hull Shape - displacement with bulbous bow

Construction - steel hull, aluminium super structure

Project - Zuccon exterior, Piero Lissoni interior

Certification - Lloyds 100A1 SSC, Mono G6 MCH UMS, Hypbid Power Classed

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

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Project: Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 44

During the Cannes boating festival earlier this month Cantieri di Pisa presented the project for the Akhir 44. The Akhir line, is the most important and long standing Cantieri di Pisa series which debuted in 1972 with the 16.60 as designed by Pier Luigi Spadolini for a range which over the years expanded up to 153 feet and a designer change to Carlo Galeazzi in 2008. The Akhir series is also an important turning point in yacht design, as Spadolini presented the larger models with a modern classic imprint bringing a change to all the industry. This new Akhir 44 is designed by Antonio Luxardo, who presented a sleek and clean super yacht with an identity bonding past and present. In keeping with Cantieri di Pisa important history, Luxardo imprinted a number of distinctive Akhir features into this upcoming 44; sleek horizontal lines of the deckhouse, strip windows featured on the hull sides, “shark-like” decoration on the bow, horizontal-grid air intakes, and the black and white livery accenting the line’s identity. The first Akhir 44, is reported to have entered initial production phase, for a super yacht which will be build with a vacuum-moulded carbon fibre composite hull and superstructure. The Akhir 44 is to feature an Eco High Power displacement hull.

www.cantieridipisa.com

New Model: Scanner Envy 1200 HT

Scanner continue to upgrade its Envy range with always new proposals, and presents this new Envy 1200 HT which debuted first in its outboard version and is now presented with inboard, twin Volvo 430hp gas engines which push it to a top speed up to 46 knots.  A smaller sister to the Envy 1400 which debuted in 2019, the Scanner Envy 1200 HT is a rib dedicated to the outside spaces, with a large sun-pad aft, dinette with opposite settees, galley wet-bar behind the three settee helm station, and fore deck sun-pad.  Walking around the rib is easy with two side corridors to both port and starboard, with two steps leading you to the raised foredeck.  The Envy 1200 HT cabin space offers an open area with welcoming settee to port side, double berth forward, and a shower head with generous space to starboard which also has an enclosed shower. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 12 m (39.3ft)

Beam - 3.80 m

Draft - 1.30 m

Fuel Capacity - 700 l

Max Persons - eighteen

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo V8 430hp petrol gas, outboards up twin 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo stern drives

Speed - 46 knots max 28 cruise with Volvo 430hp,

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 24 degrees deadrise

Construction - rib in Hypalon neoprene 1.670 dtex

Project - D. Montemitro, Scanner

Certification - CE B

www.scanner-marine.com

Project: Steeler Ace 65

Steeler show its innovative spirit is alive and kicking with the project of the Ace 65.  A new kind of fast yacht, with explorer inspired looks.  This is not the first time the Dutch builder defies convention, challenging the norm that modern, fast yachts with contemporary interiors come only from Italy, that his how the Ace 65 came under development.  Steeler is being very tight lipped on what the Ace 65 is about, so far showing renderings for spacious fore and aft decks.  The Ace 65 defies convention, and this is not the first time from the Dutch Steeler.     

www.steeleryachts.com

Fire Destroys Multiple Boats in Fiumicino Tiber River Boat Yard

A fire in a boat yard at Col Moschin street by the Tiber river in Fiumicino, Italy, was started on 05:30 of Tuesday 24 September.  The fire was reported to start from the outside of the three thousand square meters boat yard, and then interested a close shed and destroyed about ten boats.  Vigili dell Fuoco from Fiumicino intervened for the fire with three fire fighting squads, two fire-engines, a foam truck, a ladder truck, with local municipal police also intervening at the scene.  Col Moschin street and the Tiber river adjacent to the boat yard was also temporary closed to control the fire.  The blaze was reported fully extinguished at about 18:30 hours. Arpa Lazio and Asl were also summoned to control the risk of pollution and the air quality in the area.  No details were reported how the fire started, beside that it started from a boat outside, with an arson suspect of criminal nature also being considered as a nearby boat yard suffered a similar fate just over four months ago on the thirteen May.  No injuries were reported from the fire.

The boats in this fire are reported to be about ten, with a Salpa 385 Laver, pictured above to the right appearing to be one of the largest involved.  The Salpa 385 Laver was presented in 2004 as flagship model for the Naples builder, with its hull based on the Sonny Levi and Franco Harrauer designed Laver from the eighties.  Produced from 2004 the 385 Laver will evolve into the 395 Laver in 2010, added with a T-top protecting the cockpit deck.

New Model: Azimut Fly 62

Azimut debuted its new innovative Fly 62 model at the 2024 Cannes Yacht Festival.  A replacement of the successful 60 Flybridge, the Fly 62 comes from Alberto Mancini for exterior, Fabio Fantolino for interior, and Francesco Rogantin doing the naval architecture along with Azimut's technical department.  For this new Fly 62 Mancini presents a low profile yacht, similar to the recent Azimut yachts he designed, but with the flybridge upright radar arch and hard-top giving the yacht a contrasted more utilitarian look.  The Azimut Fly 62 distinct feature is the rethinking for the exterior aft deck space, with the optional Beach Cockpit, which opens the transom outward, lowering the sofa in a synchronized movement, eliminating any physical barriers and creating a spacious sunbathing area closer to the water.  This Azimut Fly 62 solution offers a unique connection to the sea for a yacht in this segment and challenges the competition with a different thinking of looking aft rather then to the sides.  For the interior Pierluigi Fontalino presents a light filled and soft coloured palette, with a living on the main deck and three double cabins three head layout below deck. Fantolino presented an aft galley layout, with a dinette to starboard, and L-shaped lounge with opposite lounger further forward and one step up.  For the accommodation lower deck the Fly 62 has a master stateroom at midships with the berth looking to starboard, a forward VIP suite, and a third cabin with twin berths to starboard.  An optional one or two berth crew cabin is located at midships.  The Azimut Fly 62 is standard powered by twin Volvo 900hp with IPS pod drives for estimated top speeds up to thirty knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.22 m (63.1ft)

Beam - 5.09 m

Draft - 1.63 m

Displacement - 38 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2800 l

Water Capacity - 750 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one berth crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp, D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS30 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - thirty knots max 25 cruise with 900hp, 32 max 26 cruise with 1000hp

Hull Shapde - modified medium Vee with 17.2 degrees deadrise aft and 22 at midships

Project - Alberto Mancini exterior, Fabio Fantolino interior, Francesco Rogantin NAMES and Azimut naval architecture

Construction - carbon fibre upper structure, fiberglass

Certification - CE B, NMMA, UNI ISO9666

www.azimutyachts.com

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Project: Maritimo S50

At the 2024 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Maritimo announced the two new projects based on the same platform, the M50 we presented you a few months ago and the S50 Sedan. This Maritimo S50 comes as replacement to the S51, a new entry level model to a range of eleven models, three range which today spans up to 23 meters. The S50 continues the down under yacht builder refined, elegant, practical, and luxurious use of space, combined with high-efficiency propulsion and reduced drag hull forms, along with the build quality and blue-water credentials the down-under yacht is known for. The Maritimo S50 Sedan standard accommodation will offer two large cabins including of which is a full beam midships master stateroom with ensuite shower head, and a VIP suite forward. In the S50 everything is planned to be easy from single level floors inside the cabins, with total walkaround access for both cabins. Capacity to sleep up to eight on the S50 is possible if required and optioned accordingly. As any Maritimo safety is paramount with the famous walkaround decks, high sides, and encased, rear facing internal stairs for flybridge access, delivering safe walking both in the marina and at sea. The S50 features Maritimo famous walk-through zone living, with the rear galley a center piece for seamless entertaining from the main Saloon to the upper cockpit, and then all the way to the edge of the expansive swim platform that is virtually at sea level. The S50 larger windows come redesigned with smaller frames and bigger openings, to deliver full engagement to the surroundings, while patented Maritimo hull liners deliver inherent strength in form, and also allow access to the entire beam below decks. In the engine room this means you can access both sides of the twin, straight-six Diesels. The Maritimo S50 is to be standard powered by twin Volvo 800hp engines on line shaft propulsion. The development of the new Maritimo M and S50 began in late 2023, with the designs and specifications shared with loyal owners for input to then further refine the final product offering.

www.maritimo.com.au