Sanlorenzo Yacht Loses Control Near La Spezia, Italy

A 31 meter Sanlorenzo super yacht lost control and ended in a mooring dock wall at La Grazie, to the South East of La Spezia, Italy after 09:00 morning time of Monday 27 January.  The Sanlorenzo yacht was reportedly moving in the harbour going into to the Valdettaro shipyard, to be dry docked for some works, when its controls malfunctioned, with the yacht crossing the bay from North West to South East uncontrolled but making way through the water before hitting the dock wall.  In the collision the Sanlorenzo also reportedly sank a small speed boat, but no injuries are reported.

The Sanlorenzo in this collision is an SL104 as designed by Francesco Paszkowski and build from 2009 till 2015 in fifteen units.  The SL104 came out as a replacement to the SL100 and was replaced by the SL106, what is a soft evolution of the same model.

Project: Prestige F4.3

Prestige has during the Dusseldorf boat show surprise presented the new F4.3.  The Prestige F4.3 is based on the 420 and continues the dot point evolution of the F-line which debuted with the F4 now named F4.9 in 2023.  Design duties are again by all time Prestige designer Garroni with interiors by Valentina Militerno de Romedis.  The F4.3, like F4.9 and F5.7 looks at the width to not only add space but present it in a more home comfortable dynamic feature especially to what regards the main deck.  The distinct bold design feature of the F4.3 is what Prestige calls the OceanView galley which is not only astern, but takes the full beam of the interior main deck, with the entrance to this area offered from the two side doors rather then the usual aft door.  This is an interesting concept and one which has never been done before, which uses the hated or loved free space more efficiently but also gives an interesting three part ventilation. Other design improvements in the Prestige F4.3 are the flybridge which is also extended to the beam, while the stern bathing platform area is now also offered with a wet bar on waters edge.  Down below the Prestige F4.3 is the least changed to the 420 with this offering a two cabins layout with a choice of two heads, or one bathroom and a large walk-in wardrobe.  The Prestige F4.3 is to be powered by twin Volvo 440hp in V-drive line shaft for top speeds up to 31 knots and a cruise of 22.

www.prestige-yachts.com

Palm Beach Motor Yachts New Web Site

Down under Palm Beach motor yachts presents its new web site.  Palm Beach Motor Yachts was founded in 1995 by Mark Richards in Sydney, Australia. Mark has been building boats since the age of sixteen, and previous experiences include the pinnacle of design and construction by participating in the Americas Cup and with this coming also an experience with advanced composites yacht builder McConaghy. In its first four years Palm Beach duties were to repair, upgrade, and restore motor and sailing yachts in the fifty to sixty foot sizes, and in this time also building four sailing yachts, three 60's and a 65, two designed by Australian Americas Cup famous Andy Dovell, and the other two by New Zealander Laurie Davidson.  In 1999 Palm Beach leaves the original Pittwater shed, the location which gave the name to the company to a new factory in Berkeley Vale, and this marking also the switch from sail to power and a decision to build its own range of models.  Palm Beach first motor boat the 38 Avalon as designed by Andy Dovell will debut in 1999, and is followed by a smaller 32 in 2003.  In April 2014 Palm Beach was acquired by Grand Banks, with the new owners giving Mark Richard the job of CEO for both companies.  Today Palm Beach continues to build a range of traditional lobster inspired looking cruisers, yachts, and super yachts offering fifteen models from 42 to 107 foot divided into three ranges, the standard PB and the 2018 introduced GT, and the 2025 incoming GTRS, which is the GT range with outboard power. Palm Beach new website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Models, V-Warp Technology, Factory Direct Advantage, Service, Pre-Owned, The World of Palm Beach, and Contact.  Palm Beach is present in social media with button links at the page right bottom taking you to its Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Linkedin pages.

www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

Production History;

38 Avalon 1999-

32 Avalon 2003-

PB50 2008-14

PB65 Sedan 2010-

PB65 Flybridge 2010-

PB55 Express 2012-

PB55 Flybridge 2012-

PB45 Express 2013-

PB52 Express 2015-

PB52 Flybridge 2016-

PB42 2017-

GT50 Express 2018-

GT50 Open 2019-

PB70 2019-

GT60 2021-

Palm Beach 38 Avalon its first motor boat model

Project: Sirena 118

Sirena Yachts takes a step forward in becoming an important player in super yachting with the presentation of its new 118 project, which was presented at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024.  A design of German Frers who is the designer of all the smaller Sirena models the 118 marks the birth of a new larger composite flagship, which follows on the success of the 88 model which has so far been delivered in twenty units since debuting in 2019.  It will be interesting to see if the 118 replaces Sirena 35M steel hulled project announced in 2022, although this is still offered in its website and the look of the two models is different, so considering all these differences the yachts do target a different client base.  Detailed design work for the decidedly contemporary 36m yacht is still under way, for what is to be a sub 300 gross tonnage super yacht.  The Sirena 118 will offer three decks of accommodation surmounted by a large sun deck, with an optional circular pool and lounging area at the bow and a vast beach club aft. Sirena’s trademark plumb bow makes a powerful statement and creates additional volume in an already generous hull. That makes space for a VIP and up to four guest cabins on the lower deck, with the owner’s stateroom dominating the forward section of the main deck. Uniquely, the owner’s stateroom can be spread across two decks, with a spiral staircase leading down to a huge relaxation area, complete with a fold-down swim platform close to the water. Social areas are no less impressive. An informal dining and lounging area fill the main deck aft, with floor to ceiling windows and a seamless transition to the deck outside. There’s more expansive dining and a wet bar on the upper deck, plus a more private exterior deck. The yacht is designed to operate with five crew and this number can be increased to seven thanks to the upper deck captain cabin. The inimitable German Frers has once again developed the yacht’s underwater profile, with lines and an exterior design drawn by Sirena’s in-house designers to transmit the brand’s true DNA. Cor D Rover is responsible for the timeless, relaxed feel to the interior of this first yacht, although owners can naturally customize the project as well. Built in fiberglass the Sirena 118 is destined to be an efficient performer with a fast displacement hull form which with the standard twin MAN 1550hp engines will give the super yacht a top speed of sixteen knots and an economical cruising speed of eleven knots. A more powerful twin 1700hp engine package will give a top speed of 21 knots.

www.sirenayachts.com

New Model: Horizon FD108

Horizon have recently launched a new FD108. This new 32 meter super yacht comes from a returning customer who previously owned a Horizon FD75 launched in 2021, with the owner repeating the name m/y Ocean Lily for this ten meter larger super yacht. The FD108 is based on the FD100 platform, she is actually the tenth hull of the semi-customized series, which will arrive to its fifteenth unit in 2025, for a hull which debuted as the 92 in 2020.  This FD108  is a tour de force customized unit for entertainment and accommodating groups of guests, the culmination of a remarkable collaboration between the owner’s youthful flair, Horizon Yachts, and renowned interior design house Cor D. Rover. No design detail was left to chance, from the overall layout to the unique decorative style of each inviting enclave, resulting in a superyacht that seamlessly blends luxurious living, unparalleled entertainment options, and exquisite taste.

Technical Data:

LOA - 33.09 m (108.6ft)

Waterline Length - 29.9 m

Beam - 7.11 m

Displacement - 131.4 t

Fuel Capacity - 15,140 l

Water Capacity - 1510 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, five or six crew in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Project - Cor D. Rover

www.horizonyacht.com

Project: XL Marine 55 WA

Following the debut of the second generation XL Marine 45 in 2024, the Italian semi-custom classic looking sport yacht specialist looks forward and present the project for a new 55 WA.  The 55 WA is to be the new flagship for XL Marine, and is based on the hull lines of the 51, but longer and wider. Naval architect and designer Antonio di Mennato had his hands full on this one, considering that XL Marine deviates from its classic open sporty looks of his previous designs to those of a walk-around with easy use fore to aft deck space.  The XL Marine 55 WA is a bit of a novelty for the sense that it brings classic open looks into a walk-around, unlike the majority of the offers in the segment for a futuristic or modern-classic looks.  As any XL Marine the 55 WA is custom, and is available in endless lower deck options from a one cabin, to two or thee cabins versions, while an optional crew cabin is also available aft. Even the main deck is very optionable, this available with a central sun-pad and side corridors, or central corridor and two sun-pads aft.  But a lot of things can be changed in the XL 55 WA to make the boat fit to owners requirements.  The first hull which is to be finished for Summer 2025 is to feature a central corridor two sun-pads main deck, with the lower deck ordered in the one cabin and an open space layout.  The XL Marine 55 WA is to be powered by twin MAN 850hp and 1000hp engines with integrated U-drive line shaft propulsion, with the small engines giving 33 knots of top speed, and 37 knots from the large option. 

www.xlmarine.it

One Boater Injured as Two Boats Go Ablaze in Long Island Marina

One boater was injured as two boats went ablaze in Manhasset Bay Marina, Port Washington, to the North of New York for a fire which started on 00:30 early hours of Wednesday 22 January.  The fire started on a twelve meter aft cabin cruiser style motor boat, and then jumped on a similar sized sportfish cruiser to its starboard.  The 58-year-old man which suffered from smoke inhalation was on the sportfish cruiser, and was taken to hospital.  Nassau County Fire Marshall, Arson Bomb Squad, and Marine Bureau responded to the blaze which took two hours to turn off, in freezing minus eleven degrees celsius temperatures.  The cause of the fire is not known, with the aft cabin cruiser which started the blaze being unattended.

The aft cabin cruiser which started this fire is a Marine Trader Tradewinds 43 as produced from 1987 to 1991, while the sportfish cruiser is a second generation Post 42 Sport Fisherman as produced from 1997 to 2008.

New Model: Boston Boatworks Daychaser 48

Boston Boatworks debut its Daychaser 48, as build for Barton and Gray Mariners Club. At just under fifteen meters of length, the Boston Boatworks Daychaser 48 is in that perfect spot of not to small but big enough to offer the right comfort. This traditional cruiser has ample space for socializing in four separate zones, the bow lounge for the sun lovers, the pilothouse bar for beverage and cuisine, the aft deck’s chaise lounges for putting your feet up, and the bathing platform on the stern for water sports and beach access. Below deck, you will find a roomy head with a full shower, a navigation desk, storage, and a daybed for the occasional nap. The Daychaser 48 has a galley right up in the pilothouse that is easy to access and built for entertaining. At the helm, the captain has complete control with all the leading technology and Boston Boatworks custom-built Joystick control system. All of Daychaser 48’s elegance sits above the highly engineered powertrain, safety equipment, and mechanicals in the engine room. The Boston Boatworks 48 Daychaser 48 is powered by twin commercial-grade Cummins 550hp diesels for speeds up to 38 knots. Boston Boatworks 48 Daychaser has a military standard electrical system, and is build to United States Coast Guard commercial standards for robust firefighting, weather avoidance, drainage, and monitoring systems. Boston Boatworks is set to build sixteen 48 Daychaser's for Barton and Gray Mariners Club, with the first unit launched in Spring 2024.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.86 m (48.9ft)

Beam - 4.55 m

Draft - 0.64 m

Displacement - 16,213 kg half load

Fuel Capacity - 2210 l

Water Capacity - 654 l

Accommodation - one or two berths

Engines - 2 x Cummins 550hp

Propulsion - Hamilton jet drives

Speed - 38 knots max 31 cruise

Range - 283 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Zurn

Certification - USCG

www.bostonboatworks.com

Classic Chris Craft Saved from Fire in Villa Igiea Palermo

A classic eight meter cabin cruiser, had an onboard fire as it was berthed unattended, at the Villa Igiea marina, in Palermo, Sicily at about 08:30 morning time of Tuesday 21 January.  Marina personnel tended to the fire first, who towed the boat in a secure area out of harming other vessels, and controlled and turned off the blaze.  The marina personnel did such a good job that when the Fire fighting Vigili dell Fuoco squad arrived, they just had to secure the vessel.  The full operation took an hour as it was concluded by 09:30.  An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the fire. 

The boat in this sinking is a classic wooden build Chris Craft Catalina 28 as produced in the seventies with modified super structure, and cabin windows. 

Project: C-Tender 74

Custom Yacht present the project for the C-Tender 74 as developed by Paolo Tamburini of Domus Yacht Design, with naval architecture by Francesco Rogantin of Names.  The 74 is to be the flagship project of the Custom Yacht C-Tender line which features five smaller projects that start from a size of twelve meters.  The C-Tender 74 will offer three lower deck layout choices for three or four cabins layout, with one of the options bringing a lower deck saloon lounge option serving the aft beach club area.  This room can be specified as an owners master stateroom, moving the galley and dinette forward.  The C-Tender 74 is to be powered by twin Volvo 1000hp for top speeds up 28 knots and a cruise of 24.

www.ctenderboats.com