Project: Invictus TT550

The excitement surrounding the project of the Invictus ST550 future flagship, was so high that requests have followed for the Calabrian boat builder for the TT550 flagship.  Thus Cantieri Aschenez, the owner of Invictus Yachts made its fans happy and unveiled a second project on the same platform: the TT550, which follows the line the Italian boat builder has offered thus far since its debut eleven years ago in 2014. While the Invictus ST550 introduces a new range inspired by classically styled motor yachts, the Invictus TT550 further expands the TT line, becoming the natural evolution of the successful TT460 in a three meter larger size. Just short of seventeen meters in length, the Invictus TT550 is to be the new flagship of the TT range, maintaining the defining characteristics and innovations of the TT460, while integrating reimagined forward and aft exterior spaces. These redesigned areas maximize the overall experience, offering even greater exclusivity. Where luxury meets the essence of the Mediterranean spirit, the Invictus TT550 is all about enhancing the connection with the sea, prioritizing outdoor spaces over indoor ones. The folding side terraces are perfect for this, offering a feeling of openness and freedom with the surrounding environment, creating a safe and expansive cockpit area. A hallmark feature remains the semi-reversed bow, a distinctive signature of all Invictus Yachts. From the stern, you step up from the submerged platform, passing the substantial garage, to enter the spacious living area, designed for moments of socializing and relaxation. This open-plan space is perfect for enjoying every moment of the day, and thanks to the folding backrest of the aft sofa, it can be transformed into a large, inviting sunbathing area. The garage is cleverly designed to be accessed without disturbing those relaxing on the sun deck. Moving forward, the imposing carbon fibre hardtop, which is a hallmark of the TT460, is doubled in the Invictus TT550, providing protection for the dinette and galley up to the helm. A protected walkway, bordered by high sides, leads to the bow area, where the lounge unfolds. It’s a versatile space, perfect for daytime use with a carbon-fibre-supported harem awning and is also ideal for evening relaxation, offering a more intimate and romantic setting illuminated by soft lights running along the perimeter. Below deck, Christian Grande has designed two cabins; Master and VIP, with the option for the owner to choose the layout, either forward or amidships together with two bathrooms. In response to the owner’s wishes, a cosy mid-ship living area can also be replaced with a third cabin or a galley. An optional crew cabin is also available. Invictus TT550 will be powered by a pair of Volvo 725hp with IPS propulsion and is set to World Debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025, along with its ST550 sister.

www.invictusyacht.com

New Model: Maxim Yachts Max43 Comfort

 

Maxim Yachts is a new Spanish brand founded on solid bases with its Barcelona parent company started in 1971 as boat yacht repair facility, which enters boat production with the Max43 Comfort.  Initially announced as the Neo 43 project, this walk around center console sport cruiser debuted at the 2024 Genoa boat show, entering into the always growing competitive walk-around segment with performance and high end modern design by Alex Cherigny as its main attributes.  It is an endless competitive segment but yet the Max43 brings a fresh offer, designed not only as a high end performance but also a comfortable stay on board cruiser.  The Max43 bow to stern outdoor spaces expand in space thanks to drop down side balconies, and while this is not new in the category the size of the opening bulkheads are the largest in the segment.  The exterior spaces though are not the winning card, it is the lower deck cabin which sleeps four, in a forward and midships double berth, with a shower head to starboard, which makes the first Maxim interesting especially considering its very sporty characteristics.  The Maxim Max43 Comfort interior is finished in a minimalist clean style, creating a spacious and refined environment. The Maxim Max43 Comfort is powered by twin Volvo 380hp as standard and or optional 440hp with duo-prop stern drive propulsion with the large engines giving a top speed up to 42 knots and a cruise of thirty.  Want more speed?  The Max43 is also available in two outboard powered variants; the 43 Race with twin outboards, and the 44 R with triple Mercury 450hp set up and top speeds over fifty knots.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.07 m (42.9ft)

Beam - 3.70 m

Draft - 0.84 m

Displacement - 12,000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 380hp, D6 440hp, 2 or 3 petrol outboards available in the Race and R versions

Propulsion - Volvo DPI duo-prop stern drive

Speed - 42 knots max thirty cruise with Volvo 440hp

Hull Shape - two stepped deep Vee with 22 degrees deadrise aft

Project - Alex Cherigny exterior and interior, Isonaval naval architecture

Certification - CE B-12/C-16

www.maxim.yachts

Boats Damaged as Boat Sheds Snow Collapse Near Ontario

Over sixty boats were damaged as boat sheds collapsed in record snowfall at Starport Marina, in Ramara Township, Orillia, near Ontario on late Monday evening 24 February.  The shed collapse came after Orillia made a new record for snow fall in February 2025 making 180 centimetres of snow, forty centimetres more to the previous February 2007 best.  Orillia has received record snowfall, with more than 460 centimetres of snow fall thus far in Winter 2025, this causing damage to roofs, decks, and gas lines..

Most of the boats in this shed collapse are Carver, Sea Ray's, and a couple of Cruisers also in the mix, all about ten to thirteen meters in length.

Project: Henriques 35 Express Hardtop

Henriques present the project for a new 35 Express Hardtop, which is in a nearly completed stage.  This new Henriques shares hull with the 35 Express and 35 Flybridge, two of the most popular from the New Jersey sportfish specialized boat and yacht builder.  Henriques has not given much details of the 35 Express Hardtop besides this rendering, but expect a similar cabin layout to the 35 Express, which can sleep two or three forward, plus two extra berths in a convertible saloon, with a shower head to port side on entry, and a galley forward to this.  The Henriques 35 Express Hardtop is to be powered by Cummins 425hp, with Volvo or Yanmar 440hp available as optional.

www.henriquesyachts.com

New Model: Pardo Endurance 72

Pardo finally reveal the Endurance 72 in its entirety, following its secret cameo at the end of Summer 2024. The first Pardo Endurance 72 played a prestigious role this summer in Barcelona, as it served as the hospitality yacht for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli during the 37th America's Cup. Now the first Pardo Endurance 72 is completed and set to debut at the 2025 Palm Beach boat show coming March. An inhouse design for concept and exterior, with interiors by BurdissoCaponni, and naval architecture by Davide Leone, the Endurance 72 sports similar lines to the four meters smaller E60, a cross over yacht, which with the additional length looks sporty as it can. It is probably the sportier explorer cross-over yacht I know, and if you like car genre mirrors the Pardo Endurance 72 has a sporty SUV feel to it.  The Pardo Endurance 72 features a kitchen living dining on the main deck, and four cabins below layout.  The main deck has a stern galley to port side with opposite dinette, and a relaxing saloon forward to starboard, with helm station to port side.  This area has also a complete connection with the exterior area thanks to full sized floor to roof windows, with the one to starboard serving the dinette offering an unobstructed view on the water when the drop down balcony is lowered.  The guest lower deck cabin area is split in two separate areas, VIP and owners staterooms at midships with a dedicated staircase from midships and the two guest cabins forward.  A day head is also located half way in the stairs to the midships cabin area, serving guests daily duties.  The Endurance 72 offers spacious exterior spaces with the model even challenging Pardo's one meter larger more sporty GT75 flagship, with the jolly of a flybridge up top, this with an aft sun-pad, L-shaped dinette to port side with grill wet-bar opposite, and a dual seat helm station.  A unique feature as explorer spaces go is also the aft sun-pad on the main deck, which is something most cross-over explorer yachts do not have.  The Pardo Endurance 72 is powered by standard Volvo 800hp and or optional 1000hp, with a warped hull shape which decreases its deadrise aft in order to make slower cruising speed more comfortable and efficient.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 22 m (72.2ft)

Hull Length - 20.8 m

Beam - 5.66 m

Draft - 1.70 m

Displacement - 50 t 

Fuel Capacity - 6000 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp, optional D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS1050, or optional IPS1350 with forward looking dual propellers

Speed - twelve knots long range

Range - 900 nautical miles at twelve knots

Project - Davide Leone naval architect, BurdissoCaponni interior, Pardo concept and exterior

Certification - CE B16/C20

www.pardoyachts.com

Sunseeker New Web Site

Sunseeker updates its world wide web showroom. Sunseeker story starts in 1962 when Idris Braithwaite sons, Robert and John enter the family business and a year later to this moves his chandlery and outboards shop down the road from Christchurch to Poole.  With this change of location the Braithwaite's and business partner John Macklin enter into boat sales of American, British, and Scandinavian made boats and Poole Powerboats Limited is created.  In 1969 the Braithwaite's purchase two boat moulds for a seventeen and a twenty foot cuddy sport cruisers from Brunswick owned Owens Incorporated, with the first becoming the Poole Powerboats 17 Sovereign in 1971 and the other the 20 Sovereign a year later.  These first two boats are also the first standard stern drive equipped made in Britain boats.  For that time the two cuddy cabin cruisers sufficed Poole Powerboats purpose as entry to the dealership family of Scandinavian made Coronet, Draco, and Windy boats, as the Braithwaite's also become the largest Volvo Penta parts supplier for the United Kingdom in the early seventies.  Nonetheless a year forward the boat production business expands in late 1972 with the 23 Sports, followed four years later by the Daycab 23.  The Poole Powerboats 23 Sports and Daycab 23 were also the first to feature the Sunseeker prefix on the hull, used by Robert Braithwaite for European export reasons as Poole Powerboats was likely to be confused with the French ‘poulet’ word for chicken in France.  Produced in 120 units from 1976 to 1979 the Daycab 23 was Poole Powerboats first big success, which pushes the Braithwaite brothers into boat building, and in 1978 will partner with naval architect Don Shead, who debuts with the 28 Offshore and will not look back afterwards, for a partnership that will last till 2010 and his retirement.  In 1979 Poole Powerboats changes its name and is rebranded to what has been known since then as Sunseeker.  From their onwards the range becomes more complete and the sizes keep growing from the 31 Offshore in 1982, to the CUV 38 racing powerboat derived hull 34 XPS Portofino in 1983, to the 36 Rapallo in 1984, 47 Malibu in 1987, 60 Renegade in 1990 which was Britain's largest production yacht in that year, then to the Predator 63 in 1994, until arriving in the 24 meter plus super size with the 80 Predator in 1995 which again takes the mantle of Britain's largest production build yacht.  After the 80 Predator Sunseeker has been building United Kingdom largest production super yachts, which will arrive to its largest 155 Yacht as build in two units between 2014 and 2016.  Sunseeker also competed in various offshore races in the past for the most part in the eighties and noughties in the Endurance class, with its high point coming when it won the Round Britain 1984 in the CX Class, and placing fifth overall with a 34 XPS Portofino.  The Braithwaite's will sell Sunseeker in 2010 to Irish private equity firm FL Partners, who in December 2013 resell to Chinese company Dalian Wanda Group.  In November 2024 Sunseeker was sold to private equity firms Lionheart Capital from the U.S. and Italy’s Orienta Capital Partners.  Sunseeker today produces 24 models from 38 foot to fifty meters, in six ranges; Performance, Predator, Sport Yacht, Manhattan, Yacht, Ocean, and Superyacht.  Sunseeker current offer starts from the outboard powered Fabio Buzzi designed Hawk 38 and go up to the still in project 50M Ocean, with its latest model being the second generation Manhattan 68 which debuted past January.  Sunseeker new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Menu, Yachts, and Dealer Locator. Sunseeker is also on social media with bottom page buttons taking you to its Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Linkedin, and TikTok pages.

www.sunseeker.com

Production History;

17 Sovereign 1970-77 

20 Sovereign 1972-78

23 Sport 1972-79  John Braithwaite design era 

Daycab 23 1976-79 (120) 

28 Offshore 1978-85  Don Shead hull design

21 Sport 1979-82

25 Offshore 1980-86 (50)

235 1980-84

31 Offshore 1982-84

34 XPS Portofino 1983-87

28 Portofino XPS 1983-86

25 Portofino XPS 1984-86

21 Portofino XPS 1984-86

36 Rapallo 1984-87

31 Offshore Mk.II 1985-86

33 San Remo 1985-89

39 Cobra 1986-88

24 Mexico 1987-89

27 Monterrey 1987-89

37 Tomahawk 1987-90 (292) *includes Mk.II

31 Portofino 1987-90

47 Malibu 1987-90 *45 Malibu project

40 Travado 1987-91

36 Martinique 1987-90

20 Mustang 1987-90

Thunderhawk 43 1988-91

29 Mohawk 1989-91

27 Hawk 1989-91

38 Martinique 1990-92

34 Portofino 1990-92

60 Renegade 1990-93

46 Camargue 1990-94

52 Caribbean 1991-92

37 Tomahawk Mk.II 1991-93 (292) *includes original

32 Portofino 1991-95

50 Superhawk 1992-94

31 Hawk 1992-95

45 Apache 1992-95

42 Mustique 1992-95

55 Camargue 1993-96

53 Manhattan 1993-94

39 Martinque 1993-95

35 San Remo 1993-95

40 Comanche 1994-98

63 Predator 1994-97

46 Manhattan 1995

58 Manhattan 1995

54 Manhattan 1995-97

400 Portofino 1995-98 (92)

47 Camargue 1996-98

48 Manhattan 1996-98

62 Manhattan 1996-98

51 Camargue 1996-98

375 Portofino 1996-2000

80 Predator 1996-99 (21)

48 Superhawk 1996-98

54 Predator 1997-98

80 Manhattan 1997-2000 (18) 

58 Predator 1997-99

44 Camargue 1998-2002

Hawk 34 1999-2004 (160)

74 Manhattan 1999-2001

60 Predator 1999-2002

50 Camargue 1999-2002

56 Predator 1999-2002

64 Manhattan 1999-2002

48 Superhawk Mk.II 1999-2003

84 Manhattan 1999-2003 (15) 

44 Manhattan 1999-2002

Predator 75 1999-2004

105 Yacht 2000-05 (13) 

XS 2000 39ft 2000-07 

Superhawk 50 2002-06

74 Manhattan Mk.II 2002-03

82 Yacht 2002-07 (15)

95 Predator 2002-04 (7)

Predator 68 2002-05

94 Yacht 2002-06 (14)

64 Manhattan Mk.II 2003-05

Sportfisher 37 2003-2006

46 Portofino 2003-06

Portofino 53 2003-06 (200+-) *includes Mk.II and Pr 55s

75 Yacht 2003-07

Predator 55 2004-06

108 Predator 2004-10 (12)

82 Predator 2004-08 (21)

Predator 72 2005-08

Predator 62 2005-08

66 Manhattan 2005-07

90 Yacht 2006-09 (15)

60 Manhattan 2006-10 (69)

Portofino 53 Mk.II 2007-09 (200+-) *includes Mk.1 and Predator 55

Predator 55 Mk.II 2007-08

47 Portofino 2007-09

Superhawk 43 2007-12

70 Manhattan 2007-10

121 Yacht 2007-09 (9)

52 Predator 2008-10

52 Manhattan 2008-10

86 Yacht 2008-09 (9)

Predator 92 2008-10 (10)

34M 2008-12 (16)

74 Predator 2009-12

64 Predator 2009-12

30 M 2009-12 (13)

88 Yacht 2009-14 (19)

60 Predator 2009-13

Predator 84 2009-12 (20)

Predator 130 2009-12 (5)

54 Predator 2010-12

48 Portofino 2010-12 

40 Meter Yacht 2010-15 (13)

80 Yacht 2010-14 (10)

63 Manhattan 2011-14

73 Manhattan 2011-14 (104* includes 75 Yacht)

53 Manhattan 2011-13

53 Predator 2011-13

115 Sport Yacht 2011-15 (20) *project 115 Predator

40 Portofino 2012-14 (70) *project 38 Portofino

28M 2012-16 (25)

485 San Remo 2013-19 *project 50 San Remo

55 Manhattan 2013-15 

68 Predator 2013-16

68 Sport Yacht 2013-20

80 Predator 2013-16

80 Sport Yacht 2013-15 (2)

75 Yacht 2014-18 (104* includes 73 Manhattan)

101 Sport Yacht 2014 (2)

155 Yacht 2014-16 (2)

131 Yacht 2015-22 (19) 

65 Manhattan 2015-16

57 Predator 2015-17

86 Yacht 2015-21 (56)

68 Predator Mk.II 2016-20

52 Manhattan 2016-20 (131)

95 Yacht 2016-24 (41)

116 Yacht 2016- (24

57 Predator Mk.II 2017-19

66 Manhattan 2017-20 

76 Yacht 2018-

74 Predator 2018-

74 Sport Yacht 2018-22

50 Predator 2018-19

Hawk 38 2019-

Predator 60 Evo 2019-

68 Manhattan 2020-24

Predator 55 Evo 2020-

Manhattan 55 2021-

65 Sport Yacht 2021-

90 Ocean 2021 (24 *project 8x

65 Predator 2022-

88 Yacht 2022- (29

100 Yacht 2022- (16

Superhawk 55 2023-

75 Sport Yacht 2023-

Ocean 182 2023- 

Predator 75 2023-

Predator 55 2024-

Ocean 156 2024-

Manhattan 68 Mk.II 2025-

before Sunseeker- Poole Powerboats Sovereign 17

New Rochelle Marina Fire Injures Two Wrecks Seven Boats

A woman and a child were injured in a fire which totalled seven boats at Imperial Yacht Club, in New Rochelle, at about 00:45 of Saturday 22 February.  Fire fighters responded to the blaze, with New Rochelle Police Harbor and Port Washington Long Island Marine all this coordinated by the New Rochelle Harbor master.  The fire got eventually more complicated as the boats burned there lines and freed themselves from the dock, burning other boats.  The fire took about two hours to contain, with the woman and child escaping from one of the boats suffering from smoke inhalation treated by firefighters at the scene before being taken to Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx.  Clean up operations were still ongoing Saturday as two of the boats sank, with one of these blocking the marina canal.  Details how the fire started are not reported, as an investigation is ongoing.

The boats in this fire are not identifiable as most of them are sank, though I can spot a Fleming 55 with what looks as mostly cosmetic fire damage to its starboard side.

Two Women Killed in Newark Boat Fire

Two women were killed in a fire which developed on a boat, at a boat storage facility located in the intersection of Pennsy Place and Pershing Avenue, to the West of Newark Liberal Airport, in Newark, New Jersey shortly before 20:55 of Friday 21 February.  Newark Police responded to the fire and took the two women to University Hospital, were they were pronounced dead.  An adult man was also grievously injured as he was taken to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, who was reported to be in stable condition.  The fire involved two boats, which were trailer parked next to each other in a boat yard.  An investigation on this fire is ongoing, with arson reported to be a possibility.

The damaged boat to the left in this fire is a Sea Ray 230 Overnighter as produced in the mid to late nineties.

New Model: Heesen 5700 Aluminium

Heesen Yachts has launched YN 20457 Project Akira, now named m/y Santosha.  The first in the Heesen new semi custom 5700 Aluminium series, YN 20457 boasts an interior volume of 780GT and features exterior lines penned by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. Originally built on speculation, the vessel's design took a new direction when the owners came on board. Working closely with the yacht's interior designer, Harrison Eidsgaard, and Heesen's interior engineers, the clients tailored the yacht to reflect their taste and lifestyle, transforming Akira into Santosha. The owners chose the Sanskrit name Santosha for their vessel and the lotus as a logo. First revealed at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show, Heesen's 57-metre series has a shapely silhouette with an elongated profile. A sweeping arch ties the length of the superstructure together, while the slightly raked angle of the bow gives the yacht a stretched optical length. The scooped-shaped stern ensures that the 57-metre will stand out among other superyachts berthed in a marina. Santosha's owners envisioned an interior with a relaxed but elegant ambience, and Heesen's craftspeople masterfully executed this concept. The clients were heavily involved in material selection, incorporating many sustainable options, such as recycled wood, 'performance leather' and 'art silk' carpets. YN 20547 design seamlessly merges luxury and functionality, featuring a free-flowing layout and neutral colour palette. The interior showcases a refined architectural hierarchy and consistency. Minimalist aesthetics, carefully considered embellishments, and unique door treatments create a sense of fluidity throughout. The design details are meticulously curated, with elements like woven leather accents around the TV in the sky lounge and gleaming curved wallpapers that reflect sunlight. The interiors are also adorned with carefully curated art pieces. The use of art adds a playful and brave touch to the serene and elevated decor. The works are balanced by the pale-coloured floors and 'art silk' carpets, contributing to the vessel's fresh and elegant aesthetic. Heesen first 5700 Aluminium features a nearly 70 sqm owners' apartment, which includes a study, a full beam stateroom, and expansive bathroom. Elegant light fixtures and bespoke artwork make it a truly personal space. The master bathroom is an ode to the Garden of Eden, with lush white-on-white designs inspired by bas-relief techniques, designed in collaboration with the client, and masterfully crafted by London-based artists of DKT studio. The snake, a totem animal for the Owners, takes center stage in the artwork. Beyond transformation, this creature epitomizes rebirth. In its cyclical shedding of its skin, the snake becomes a symbol of renewal and resurrection. The spiritual energy of the snake inspires us to view endings not as finality but as gateways to new beginnings. The snake also represents the journey of healing. The area also sports beautifully carved Calacatta Sponda marble and an expansive vanity desk. The guest quarters are designed with practicality in mind, drawing on the clients' extensive experience and deep understanding of life on board. They feature light, elegant aesthetics with breezy pops of colour, curated artwork, and contemporary photography, creating a serene yet playful atmosphere. Santosha is not just a work of art but also a high-performance vessel that delivers. The Heesen 57-metre features a full aluminium hull, an iteration of the ultra-efficient FDHD devised by Dutch hydrodynamicists van Oossanen Naval architects. The 57 meter hull has been perfectly engineered by Heesen's in-house team and crafted by the shipyard's highly skilled welders. Two MTU 3433hp engines propel the the Heesen 5700 Aluminium up to 22 knots and deliver a transatlantic range of 3,900 nautical miles at thirteen knots. A draft of just over two metres makes also the Heesen 5700 Aluminium  an ideal platform from which to explore the turquoise shallows of the Bahamas.  This first Heesen 5700 Aluminium will debut at the 2025 Palm Beach boat show, with a second unit starting construction and set to launch in 2027.

Technical Data:

LOA - 56.70 m (186ft)

Beam - 10.30 m

Draft - 2.30 m

Displacement - 490 t half load, 730 gt*volume

Fuel Capacity - 80,000 l

Water Capacity - 24,000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, thirteen crew in seven cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V4000 M65L 3433hp

Propulsion -  line shaft with five blade fixed pitch propellers

Speed - 22 knots max thirteen knots cruise

Range - 3900 nautical miles at thirteen knots

Hull Shape - FDHF Fast Displacement Hull Form

Construction - aluminium

Project - Frank Laupman Omega Architects exterior, Harrison Eidsgaard interior, Van Oossanen naval architect

Certification - ABS A1 Commercial Yachting Service AMS

www.heesenyachts.com

Project: Nordhavn 80EYF

The project of this 80EYF comes from a customer who will be on his third Nordhavn, and currently owns a 75EYF from 2009 and previously to this an N62.   This Queensland, Australian owner was happy with the interior living quarters of the 75EYF, but was looking for some more outdoor space, especially the cockpit deck which will be extended in the 80EYF and will feature a California style cockpit deck.  With the length extension of the 80EYF will also come a modification of the bulkheads to make engine room access easier.  Leishman and to an extent all naval architects are not really keen to entertain buyers’ requests in moving bulkheads, but with the yacht being extended, this was possible to do.  Besides adding space for outdoor entertaining, there will be other benefits to the new 80EYF.  For start the 80EYF will resemble the new modern design of current Nordhavns which includes the frameless pilothouse windows. Additionally, the extended waterline length will equate to improved performance and seakeeping abilities, plus the lengthened prop shaft, a Y strut as featured on the N96s will be added to ensure the prop is spinning in smooth water, thus increasing efficiency.

www.nordhavn.com