Regal New Web Site

Regal presents its new web site.  Regal was founded by Paul and Carol Kuck in 1969 with investors Gene Kandel and Clark Prudhon.  The company starts with a fourteen foot ski-boat, which is followed by a 17 tri-hull, and a 21 cuddy cabin.  The first two years see immediate expansion with Regal expanding to a bigger facility in Orlando in 1971, unfortunately though the 1973 oil embargo nearly stops the boating market with the company going near bankruptcy in that year.  Things though start to turn around after the mid seventies as in 1976 Regal expands beyond the USA shipping its first boats to Austria in Europe.  In 1996 Regal presents the FasTrac Hull design which also makes it win the Innovation Award by International Marine Trade Exhibit and Conference.  This will be the first of seven more awards for Regal with the latest coming in 2022 for Customer Satisfaction Award.  In 2003 Regal becomes and decides to operate as a debt free company, something which still continues till today.   Regal co-founder Paul Kuck passes away on five September 2006, as the leader ship of the company passes to his eldest son Duane.  In 2008 Regal expands its premises, with another expansion coming in 2023 for its Florida site.  Currently Regal offers forty models in six lines; Sterndrive Bowrider, Outboard Bowrider, Surf, SAV, Express Cruiser, and Yacht which start from the 2000 ES and go up to the 50 SAV.  Regal's new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Our Boats, Build Your Boat, View Inventory, Events, Why Regal, and Careers.   

www.regalboats.com 

Production History; *cabin and inboard boats only

360 Commodore 1985-90

320 Commodore 1988-92

380/400 Commodore 1991/93-94

Ventura 9.8/322 Commodore 1993/95-99

292 Commodore 1995-99

402 Commodore 1995-99

2760 Commodore 1998-2001

3260 Commodore 2000-04

2960 Commodore 2000-01

4160 Commodore 2000-01

3880 Commodore/4080 Flybridge Sedan 2001/07-11 *3780 Commodore project

3060 Commodore 2002-03

2860 Commodore 2002-05

4260 Commodore 2002-05

3860 Commodore 2002-06

3560 Commodore 2003-06

3060 Window Express 2004-11

3350 Sport Cruiser 2005-07

3360 Window Express 2005-10

4460 Commodore 2006-09

2860 Window Express 2006-12

3760 Commodore 2007-10

4060 Commodore 2007-10

52 Sport Coupe 2008-13

46 Sport Coupe 2010-17 *44 Sport Coupe project

42 Sport Coupe 2011-17

30 Express 2012-16

28 Express 2012-19

35 Sport Coupe 2012-19

32 Express 2014-17

53 Sport Coupe 2014-19

42 Fly 2017-

42 Grande Coupe 2017-

33 Express 2018-

Project: Benetti Motopanfilo 45M

Benetti presents the project for a steel build Motopanfilo 45M. For the second and larger Motopanfilo, Benetti presents a third-millennium Navetta with a design by RWD for the exterior design, Lazzarini Pickering for the styling of the interior and exterior decks, and naval architecture by Pierluigi Ausonio. Motopanfilo 45M will also introduce the Veranda Deck concept, which reinvents the Main Deck salon by completely opening it on three sides to create a veranda overlooking the infinity pool, with sweeping vistas that extend to the horizon. The interiors/exteriors are graced by natural materials such as wicker, rattan and bamboo, which appeal to all the senses, especially sight and touch.  The Benetti Motopanfilo 45M will feature an accommodation for ten guests in five suites, and nine crew in five cabins. 

www.benettiyachts.com

New Model: Baia Atlantica 84

Some names never die, and Baia is one of those that thanks to its unrivalled and substantive historic past of fast cruisers and yachts, which also happened to win important races with production models like the Venezia to Monte Carlo in 1990, and the Viareggio-Montecarlo-Viareggio twice in 2007 and 2008.  Baia returns with this 25 meter super sport yacht Atlantica 84, an evolution of the 78 Atlantica which debuted in 2003, on which its hull lines are based, but is that bit longer and wider for that extra space.  Designed by Carlo Galeazzi, Baia's designer from the nineties onwards and designer of the previous 78, the 84 Atlantica shows its origins looked from the stern, a bit less so in super structure and the fore deck, which is more space conscious and less sleek to its fore bearers, and features the today must have C-shaped lounge, with two side sun-pads on the fore-deck.  Yes sadly the Baia flush fore-deck is not here on the new bigger Atlantica!  Down below the Atlantica 84 offers a four cabins four head layout, with a double access galley located forward, with direct entry from the forward located two crew cabins, and or from the guests cabin area corridor.  The main deck is a full on lounging and chilling area connected with the aft deck via the patio door which disappears in the floor when fully open, and also features an eight persons central dinning area just located behind the three settee helm station further forward.  As exterior spaces go the Atlantica 84 will also offer a mini sport bridge up top with a J-shaped settee and a private sun-pad.  The Baia Atlantica 84 is powered by twin MTU 2638hp with Arneson surface drives for top speeds up to 52 knots and a cruise of 45.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.88 m (84.9ft)

Beam - 6.40 m

Draft - 1.30 m

Displacement - 52 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 6000 l

Water Capacity - 1400 l

Max Persons - sixteen

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

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2638hp

Propulsion - Arneson ASD15 with Rolla surface propellers

Speed - 52 knots max 45 cruise

Range - 320 nautical miles at cruise

Construction - fiberglass hull with carbon fibre super structure

Project - Carlo Galeazzi exterior and interior

Certification - CE A

www.baiayacht.com

Project: Scanner SuperOcean 50

Scanner present the project for the SuperOcean 50, a project as designed by company boss Montemitro.  The 50 follows the SuperOcean 58 which debuted in 2017, as a joint cooperation between the Italian yacht builder and a French yacht brokerage company.  Initially announced as the SuperOcean 48, the SuperOcean 50 will feature similar styling to the bigger sister with a more conservative straight shear line replacing the aggressive S-line used in the 58.  The SuperOcean 50 is more a boat with protective rubber padding, rather then a pure rib with big floating tubes.   Rendering on the Scanner web site show the SuperOcean 50 will feature an open cabin layout below deck, with a double berth forward, L-shaped dinette and galley to port side with opposite shower head, and twin berths at midships.  Outside the SuperOcean 50 presents fore to aft deck spaces in a layout which becomes a walk around deck from the T-Top cover console.  The Scanner SuperOcean 50 can be powered for engines up to 1600hp, with no details of set up and performances yet provided.    

www.scanner-marine.com

New Model: Ferretti 670

During the 2024 Cannes boat show Ferretti presented a new, or more of an improved and updated second generation 670 model.  The Ferretti which started the Filippo Salvetti era in 2018 the 670 has been given a soft design make-over.  The visible changes of this second generation 670 include larger hull glazing which integrates design wise into the engine air-intake, redesigned optional hard-top which now extends further aft, soft changes to the super structure windows and bulwark which now offers a bigger opening.  Layout wise the 670 has received changes to its flybridge plan, which now is inverted as the helm station moves to starboard with wet-bar behind it, and a larger dinette to the previous model now located to port side.  The main deck layout is mostly unchanged, though the galley has been improved with an island unit on entry.  The lower deck is mostly unchanged in both versions, although the office desk on entry to the master stateroom of the three cabins versions has been lightly changed.  The optional four cabins version is unchanged.  The Ferretti 670 is powered by twin Man 1000hp or optional 1200hp for top speeds up to 28 knots with the standard engines, and 32 knots from the large power units.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.24 m (66.5ft)

Hull Length - 19.2 m

Beam - 5.38 m

Draft - 1.66 m

Displacement - 41,000 kg unloaded, 48,300 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 3800 l

Water Capacity - 1000 l

Max Persons - eighteen

Accommodation - six guests in three cabins, seven guests in four cabins, 1 crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1000hp, V8 1200hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 28 knots max 25 cruise 1000hp, 32 knots max 28 cruise 1200hp

Project - Filippo Salvetti exterior, Ideaeitalia interiors

Certification - CE A, RINA B+F+A1 sound emissions

www.ferretti-yachts.com

Project: Steeler Enigma 59

Steeler show the project for the Enigma 59, which is under construction in the Netherlands for an adventurous French couple. For years these future French owners dreamt of a life on the water, exploring the Caribbean’s azure waves, and Steeler Yachts made that dream come true. Known for its custom craftsmanship, Steeler allowed the couple to tailor the yacht to their every need, with the main plan being to have be a liveable home on the water with eight months of the year planned as liveaboard, with comfort playing an important role and Steeler’s reputation for superb quality sealing the deal.  The Steeler Enigma 59 is to be build of aluminium and will feature an astern galley main deck layout, which also serves the cozy aft cockpit deck.  For the lower deck of the Enigma 59, Steeler have not shared any details yet, while the power is set to be twin Deere 375hp.

www.steeleryachts.com

Two Men Saved from Princess Yacht Fire Off Cottesloe Perth

Two men were saved as a twenty meter Princess flybridge yacht went ablaze off Cottesloe Beach, Perth in West Australia just before 08:30 local morning time of Monday second December.  The Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Marine Rescue and Water Police were alerted with the yacht reported to be about one nautical miles of the coast.  The two men of sixty and thirty years old evacuated the yacht on it's tender, and were later escorted to Fremantle by Water Police.  St John Ambulance paramedics were called but were not required in the end as the two men had no injuries.  The yacht fire was reported starting from the engine room, with this totally engulfing and then sinking it in about an hour.

The Princess yacht in this fire is a second generation 65 model designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 1998 to 2004.  The Princess 65 came out as a replacement to the 20M and was replaced by the 67.

Two Super Yachts a Dock a Boat Crash in Aventura Florida

A thirty meter Ferretti yacht has collided into a dock first and then a seven meter boat by the Turnberry Property, in Aventura, Florida on the night of Sunday first December.  But this story has much more then a captured mobile phone video shows, as the thirty meter was reportedly hit by a bigger yacht which lost power during manoeuvring operation, and raptured its mooring lines freeing it from its dock, creating a chain reaction of events as the thirty meter was pushed in the water uncontrolled and unchecked impacting with the dock and then the small boat.  The first super yacht which lost power and hit the thirty meter Ferretti is not reported. Fortunately no one was injured in this collision as Aventura Police and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is leading the investigation into this two super yacht a dock and one boat crash.

The yacht in this collision is a Ferretti Custom Line 100 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 2011 to 2014 in twelve units.  The 100 introduced the semi-wide body layout into the Custom Line range, with a similar layout and design then used for the Custom Line 108.

New Model: Canados Gladiator 571 Blade

Canados launches the Gladiator 571 Blade, continuing to expand its center console and sport boat and yacht range.  Designed by Satura the Gladiator 571 Blade is a stylish T-top full flat floor deck walk around, and offers an interesting mix of sportiness with comfort and various power performance options.  To this the Gladiator 571 Blade is offered in three lower deck layout choice of two or three double cabins, and optional crew cabin.  Although the crew cabin option for the three double cabins layout takes away the lower saloon, as this is replaced by the third cabin.  Outside the Gladiator 571 Blade is a central console with a central dinette with forward galley taking centre stage to the forward and aft sun-pads.  The Gladiator 571 Blade also offers innovative features for the centre console walk around category such as the reversed sofa above the swimming platform which is also there in the outboard version, cockpit side fender lockers, built-in foredeck reversed armchairs and a generous tender garage. The Canados Gladiator 571 Blade is standard powered by twin Man 850hp with line shafts for a top speed up to 36 knots.  If you want more speed no worries as Canados has got you covered with six more powerful engine choices, which go up to triple Scania totalling 3450hp and surface drives for a 58 knots top speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.47 m (57.4ft), 18.4 for outboard version

Beam - 4.80 m

Draft - 

Displacement - 22.5 t loaded, 17.5 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 2500 l, 3000 l for outboard version

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or six berths in three cabins, optional 1 crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Man i6 850hp, Volvo D13 1150hp, Scania N16TR3 1150hp, 3 x Scania 1150hp, petrol gas outboards 3 x or 5 x Mercury V12 600hp 

Propulsion - line shaft, JDM Surface drives with five blade propellers, or three to five outboards

Speed - 36 knots max 30 cruise Man 850hp line shafts, 58 knots max 48 cruise triple Scania 1150hp surface drives

Construction - vacuum bagged e-glass

Project - Satura Studio

www.canados.com

The Americas Cup AC75 Problem

The 37th Americas Cup held off the waters of Barcelona has come and gone.  It was an interesting series of races ten days short of two months which started on 29 August with the Louis Vuitton challenger series, and ended on 19 October with the Kiwis keeping the cup for a third time in row.  With this win Team New Zealand is not only the defender with the most wins since the cup started changing hands after the Australia II win in 1983, but also the most successful defender of the cups second era.  The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has since that first win in 1995 created a dominant pattern of being the new Americas Cup guardian.

The racing of the 37th Americas Cup was intensive, especially the Louis Vuitton Cup Final nail biting affair up till the fifth day between Britannia and Luna Rossa.  The problem though in all these races seems to have been in the AC75 series of yachts, which in this edition mark the second cup they were used following their debut in 2021.  

The AC75 are impressive fast sailing foiling machines but come with a problem for close and real match racing, the turbulence.  This turbulence gives a rather big advantage to the leading yacht, even if the following yacht is charging at higher speed and has a better angle to the wind.  Even in the very close affair of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final, when Britannia charged in front it remained there, when Luna Rossa was first it was the same story.  The few over taking that we saw was a split affair.  The turbulence is real and affects both upwind and down wind legs.

In all races even when a yacht had a known advantage of speed, close overtaking seemed impossible when the following yacht was around and under the one hundred meter distance to the leader.  

Team New Zealand has announced that the AC75 will still be the racing class of yacht for the upcoming 38th edition, although this overtaking issue needs to be addressed in order for the races to be called real match racing, rather then just a speed race.  

Match racing is one of the most interesting aspects of sail racing a one versus one with two competitors going head to head, a type of challenge which debuted in the Third Americas Cup of 1871.  It will take over sixty years and up to 1937 for the sail racing community to take note when the Omega Gold Cup was held in the one design six meter class of yachts.  For many this is the real debut of match racing, as this is held in identical one design boats, unlike the box design of the Americas Cup which gives advantage to the faster boat rather then the sailing choices and expertise of the crew.

That is why in the Americas Cup, 'There is no second'. Although fair to say this phrase was used in the first edition of the cup of 1851, a fleet race between sixteen schooner yachts when the Queen Victoria of England asked Marquis of Anglesey who sat at her right, ‘Who is it in first place, my lord?’ ‘The yacht America’ asked the Queen, ‘Then who is in second?’ The Marquis, in a restrained voice for his Queen, answered softly, ‘Madam, there is no second.’