Ten Rescued as Sea Ray Boat Ends Powerless Near Vero Beach Florida

The US Coast Guard has rescued ten boaters as an eight meter in length Sea Ray sport cruiser titled m/y Incommunicado ended powerless and disabled about twenty nautical miles to Vero Beach, Florida at about 23:00 of Friday eighteen October.  The Sea Ray cruiser went powerless as its found itself in a rough sea state with two to three meters waves height.  Five of the people rescued needed medical assistance.  Ultimately the powerless Sea Ray cruiser ended beached the following day at Vero Beach.

The Sea Ray in this incident is a 270 Sundancer as produced from 1994 to 1998.  The 270 Sundancer came out as a replacement to the 250 Sundancer and was replaced by the more spacious second generation version in 1998.

37th Americas Cup - Emirates Team New Zealand Win It Again

Emirates Team New Zealand have won the 37th Americas Cup, for the third time in a row in a dominating 7-2 score line over INEOS Britannia.  With this hat-trick triple back-to-back wins, the defending Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has become the most successful defender but also the one with the highest number of wins which now total five of the Americas Cup modern era.  This new Americas Cup era started when Alan Bond's Australia II took away the cup from the clutches of the New York Yacht Club in 1983 after 132 years of dominion and 24 defences of the 100£ Trophy, awarded first to America after its fleet race around the Isle of Wight in August 1851 versus fifteen yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

The 37th Americas Cup final was held in Barcelona from 12 October, following the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger selection series which started on the 29 August and ended on fourth October.  Five syndicates took part in the challenger series; Orient Express Team, Alinghi Red Bull Racing, NYYC American Magic, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, and INEOS Britannia.  Ultimately Luna Rossa and Britannia won the semi finals and competed in the challenger best of thirteen final of the Louis Vuitton Cup, which was very much in balance up until October 1 and the fifth day of the series and a nail biting 4-4 score line.  That is until Britannia scored a double on the sixth day, and then won the first race of the final seventh day on October four to win and conclude the challenger series at 7-4.

The 37th Americas Cup final started on Saturday October twelfth, with the yacht Taihoro helmed by Peter Burling showing its dominance on Ben Ainslie's Britannia in the first two races by winning them both. Much of the same was made on the two races held the following day and on Monday fourteen October, as the second Sunday race was cancelled due to lack of wind.  On sixteen October Britannia put itself on the score board, by winning not one but both races of the day.  Following these two wins on the fourth racing day Britannia hopes for a come back looked possible, only for the defender to come faster and leaner on the following two days and win the cup in a convincing and dominating 7-2 score line.  

The faster boat always wins sports most coveted trophy, and those into technical details might have noticed that Taihoro had about half a knot more speed up wind Velocity-Made-Good pace, with the boats having similar performance down-wind.  

Although the cup saying is that their is no second, for the British Royal Yacht Squadron and Challenger of Record in this 37th edition, the final was not all doom and gloom, as it was since sixty years and 1964 that a British syndicate actually competed in the Americas Cup final, and ninety years and 1934 that they actually put a number on that score board, that time Endeavour losing 4-2 to Rainbow.

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Project: Palm Beach PB107 Skylounge

Palm Beach present the project for a new 107 flagship model.  This new flagship which is reported sold and under construction, comes a few months following the announcement of the upcoming 85 model.  The Palm Beach 107 embodies the core values, with the signature timeless Down East lobster boat inspired aesthetics, exceptional craftsmanship, performance, and unrivalled fuel efficiency that have defined the brand since its inception in 1995. As the company’s newest flagship, the PB107 will be built using Palm Beach proprietary V-Warp hull shape technology and is to powered by the upcoming Volvo IPS 40 propulsion set up, which is able to set two engines on one drives.  For the the Palm Beach 107 this will be a quadruple 1000hp engines but with two drives set ups.  The first Palm Beach 107 is a Skylounge version, which seems to be the only one available so far, although I am sure that this lobster boat inspired super yacht is available in both open flybridge and hard-top versions if one wanted to go in that direction for a new build.

www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

New Model: Ocean Alexander 28L

Ocean Alexander is proud to announce the debut of the 28L, the newest addition to its acclaimed Legend series. Set to launch at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and designed by the renowned Evan Marshall, this 29 meter super yacht offers a blend of innovative design, spacious comfort, and luxurious finishes, setting a new standard for the entry-level yacht into the Legend series. The 28L was inspired by the desire to offer a yacht that combines the signature features and styling of the successful 32L with a more accessible smaller entry point to the Ocean Alexander brand. A standout feature of the 28L is its main deck forward dining room, which is seamlessly connected to a spacious and open galley. This unique arrangement allows for both a formal and informal dining experience when desired and can be partitioned with the use of an elegant pocket door system. The 28L boasts an ample main salon complete with a stunning entertaining bar area, perfect for socializing and entertaining guests. The expansive sky lounge provides spectacular visibility and direct access to the yacht’s large exterior aft deck, which features an alfresco dining/lounge area, a buffet bar and BBQ, with ample space for sun loungers. In terms of materials and finishes, the 28L introduces Ocean Alexander’s new Eden Dusk and Eden Mist interior styling. This luxurious design includes real wood veneers, exclusive Italian leathers, and premium loose furniture from internationally renowned brands such as Poltrona Frau, Piliform, Loom, Foglizzo leathers, and Cambria Stones. Sustainability is also in order in the 28L construction emphasizes eco-friendly materials, including Tabu wood veneer, which is carbon-neutral. Additionally, this is true with their collaborators, like Poltrona Frau’s furniture production using renewable energy and adhering to a “Zero Waste” initiative. The 28L offers a four double guest lower deck layout, sleeping eight in four en-suited rooms, with a master stateroom located at midships.  Crew quarters are located aft and feature a two cabins sleeping four, two heads, and a lobby with L-shaped dinette and mini-galley to port side.  The Ocean Alexander 28 Legend is powered by twin 1600hp MTU engines. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 29 m (95.1ft)

Waterline Length - 25.2 m

Beam - 7.05 m

Draft - 1.84 m

Displacement - 113,400 kg loaded, 168GT *volume

Fuel Capacity - 14,594 l

Water Capacity - 2460 l

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

Engines - 2 x MTU 10V 2000 M96L 1600hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 

Project - Evan K. Marshall exterior and interior

www.oceanalexander.com

Classic Mochi Sport Cruiser Sinks Near Positano

 

A classic sport cruiser of about ten meters in length partly sank on the beach of Tordigliano, in the Vico Equense province, to the West of Positano on the morning of Thursday seventeen October.  According to unconfirmed reports of the event the sport cruiser was cruising with some guests on a charter departing from Positano, were for a not known reason it started to take on water.  At this stage the captain of the sport cruiser transferred the guests to another boat first, and then tried to stop the water ingress with no success, who at this stage decided to beach the sport cruiser on the beach of Tordigliano.  The Guardia Costiera of Vico Equense and Castellamare di Stabia were informed of this partial sinking.  No one was injured from this part sinking, although some pollution was reported from the event.  The owner of the sport cruiser is working on a plan to float and remove the vessel from beach.

The sport cruiser in this sinking is a Mochi Craft 33 Sedan as produced from 1987 to 1990 to a design of Fulvio de Simoni.  The 33 Sedan came out as an evolution of the Dominator 33 with a sloop stern design difference, and got a good name in the eighties for its large aft deck, and excellent sea keeping quality.  The 33 Sedan was also available in the 33 FB flybridge version.

Project: Outer Reef 780 Adventure

Outer Reef Yachts who is known for its fiberglass build semi-displacement long-range explorer yachts from seventeen to 28 meters is set to expand its portfolio with the launch of the new Adventure series, which is to debut with this first 780 Adventure. The 780 Adventure marks a trio of debuts for Outer Reef; its the first steel build from Outer Reef, the start of the recently announced collaboration with Dutch Lynx Yachts, and the debut of the new Adventure series.  The Outer Reef 780 Adventure, is actually an update to the Lynx Yachts Adventure 24 presented in 2023, as designed by Bernd Weel for exterior and naval architecture by Franz Ruiz. Currently in production in the Netherlands the Outer Reef Adventure 780 is an explorer yacht, and will feature a displacement hull design that maximizes onboard space, resulting in an expansive vessel designed for true exploration. The 780 Explorer will boasts large deck areas for relaxation, with a space dedicated for a rib tender up to six meters in size plus two jet skis on the fore-deck. Inside the standard 780 Explorer layout will offers a three double cabins layout, with two crew rooms forward. An additional option is for a four cabins layout, with the large owners stateroom, replaced by two suite at midships. The Outer Reef 780 Explorer is to be powered by twin Cummins 425hp engines for a top speed of twelve knots, a cruise of eleven, and seven knots for up to 3200 nautical miles of long range. The construction of Hull #1 is already in progress and will make its debut during the fall 2025 boat shows. The Outer Reef 780 Explorer is standard build to CE A regulations, with Ice Class and MCA Small Commercial Vessel Code being available as optional.

www.outerreefyachts.com

New Model: Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 500 Regina

Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi continue to upgrade its sport cruisers and yachts range with the introduction at the fall 2024 boats shows for its new 500 Regina flagship model.  Designed by Alessando Lottici aLot studio for exterior with interiors by LDI, the FIM 500 Regina continues the interesting formula from the Italian boat fabricator to offer the cabin comfort of a sport yacht with the exterior spaces of a center-console walk around usable from fore to aft.  In a perfect World you can have it all, and Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi has surely found a balance for offering all this in its new sixteen meter length over-all flagship.  If you might ask them, they might actually tell you it is easier to do this in a sixteen meter, rather then on the ten meter 340.  The FIM 500 Regina offers fore to aft exterior spaces, all united by the side corridors which start from astern and take you with two steps up to the bow.  The spaces are mostly concentrated in the aft end of the cockpit with a central sun-pad, C-shaped dinette, and exterior galley wet-bar behind the dual seat center console.  Further forward is fore-deck sun-pad, with forward settee.  Down below the FIM 500 Regina offers a two VIP suite forward and Master stateroom at midships layout, with a galley in between the cabins.  The FIM 500 Regina is powered by twin Volvo 480hp, with optional 600hp engines all powered by the IPS pod drives. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.10 m (52.8ft)

Hull Length - 14.4 m

Beam - 4.40 m

Draft - 1.40 m incl drives  and propellers

Displacement - 17500 kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 750 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 480hp, D8 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 34 knots max 27 cruise with 600hp engines

Project - Alessandro Lottici aLot exterior, LDI interior

Certification - CE B

www.fimotoscafi.it

Project: Fiart Seawalker 39 Panorama

Fiart follows the introduction of the Seawalker 43 Panorama from 2023, with the arrival of the upcoming new Seawalker 39 Panorama set to arrive before the end of 2024.  The 39, is the second Seawalker to receive the Panorama version treatment, for an integrated T-top with the windshield which gives full protection to the helmsman and guests.  For the remaining the Seawalker 39 Panorama does not deviate much from the standard Seawalker 39 offering a sport cruiser full of day comforts from fore to aft, with the option of drop down balconies aft, and lower deck layout sleeping four in a forward double berth, and a twin berth at midships.  The Fiart Seawalker 39 Panorama is to be powered by twin Volvo diesels with stern drive propulsion from 320 up to 440hp, and or triple 300 to 350hp outboards from Mercury or Suzuki. 

www.fiart.com

Sea Ray Boat Goes Ablaze in Metedeconk River New Jersey

 

An unattended Sea Ray sport cruiser of nine meters in length went ablaze on the Metedeconk River, in Brick Township, New Jersey on the Morning of Monday fourteen October.  The Sea Ray cruiser was docked on her boat lift were for an unknown reason it went ablaze.  Brick Township Fire Fighters responded to the fire from the dock as Laurelton Fire Company came to the help with a fire boat, after reports of a burning plastic smell reached the fire station.  Brick Township Police also advised to avoid the area because of the burning plastic smell polluting the air in the vicinity of the fire.  The Sea Ray was reported carrying about 220 litres of petrol gas as it went ablaze with cause of the fire being under investigation.

The Sea Ray in this fire is the fourth version of the 300 Sundancer as produced from 2002 to 2007.  The 300 Sundancer came out as a replacement to the third 290 Sundancer version and was replaced by the 310 Sundancer in 2007.

Classic Chris Craft Beached In Milwaukee

A classic Chris Craft flybridge cruiser titled m/y Deep Thought ended aground in between Bradford Beach and McKinley Marina in Milwaukee on the afternoon of Sunday thirteen October.  According to US Coast Guard and Milwaukee Police officials the boat ended beached after it ran out of gas. The Coast Guard said that the vessel was a hard aground and no life or pollution threat existed, with a request to remove the classic flybridge cruiser sent to the ownership, who advised that it is working to do this with a salvage company.  Till Friday 25 October Deep Thought was still not yet removed.

The Chris Craft in this beaching is a Roamer 41 Regal produced between 1967 to 1970.  Chris Craft  build a total of 58 Roamer 41 Regals, 31 in steel and 27 in aluminium.  Chris Craft bought Roamer from Michigan in 1957, debuting a renewed Roamer line on that same year, which lasted till 1979 and a total of 1964 Roamers from ten to eighteen meters in size build.