Tribute Boats New Web Site

Tribute Boats presents its new web site.  Tribute was founded by Rich Scheffer Sr. in 1992 Palm City, Florida.  Rich's entry into boat building and repair though started over a decade prior to him founding Tribute, as he joins Stuart Yacht Builder in 1980.  Following this Rich will join Jim Smith becoming the foreman boat builder of the man who re-invented sportfish in 1959 with fast hulls and the use of Epoxy resin.  Rich will keep the position of boat builder foreman until Jim will leave for the better World.  In 1992 with Rich Scheffer Jr., Rich Senior will open Tribute boats, as a service and builder of new custom sportfish yachts from Florida.  Today the two Rich's are joined by third generation Scheffers with Tristen and Grant also joining the family business.  In 2017 John Gazza also joins Tribute bringing his cross bottom stepped hull, and entering Tribute with a new semi-custom 37 foot Center Console offer which arrives in 2019.  Four Tribute 37 Center Console's have been build with Tribute building ten custom sportfish yachts from 58 up to 86 foot to date.  Currently Tribute has a 62 foot custom sportfish yacht in construction.  Tribute new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Home, 37 Tribute Center Console New, New Designs, Legacy, Heritage, Photo Gallery, and Contact. Tribute is also on social media with bottom page buttons taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

www.tributeboats.com

Flybridge Yacht Collides Into Rumsun-Seabright Bridge New Jersey

A sixteen meter flybridge yacht with three persons and a dog onboard collided into the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge, in Monmouth County, Jersey Shore, New Jersey at about 19:00 off Friday thirteen June.  The US Coast Guard crew from station Sandy Hook came to the spot to asses the situation, with SeaTow coming later to the scene to remove the yacht from the spot, and then towed to a nearby marina.  No damage to the bridge, injuries to the persons, and pollution happened from the collision.

The yacht in this bridge collision is a Neptunus 56 Fybridge as produced from 2001 to 2007.  The 56 Flybridge came out as a replacement to the Neptunus 60 Sedan with the model evolving into the 580F.

Jeanneau Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Carolina Beach, North Carolina

An eleven meter Jeanneau sport cruiser with a husband, wife and a dog onboard went ablaze as it was moored by a private dock at Carolina Beach Inlet, in North Carolina at around 14:00 of Friday thirteen June.  Witnesses saw the people jump in the water as the boat was smoking, with TowboatU.S coming first to the scene to respond to the fire, and were followed by the US Coast Guard and SeaTow.  Parts of the dock also went ablaze, as TowBoatU.S towed the boat away from the dock, as it was being wrecked by the fire.  The cause of fire is not reported, though nearby witnesses report hearing a big boom and then smoke coming from the boat, before it went fully ablaze.  The man and woman were not injured but the dog was not found.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Jeanneau NC11 as designed by Garroni and Premorel, and produced from 2010 to 2017.  Debuting the enclosed North Cruiser line the NC11 was replaced by the Jeanneau NC37 which is still produced today.

New Model: AB Yachts 130

AB Yachts has delivered the first unit of its new 130 flagship model.   Initially announced as a 125 project as a custom order to a client the AB Yachts 130 is an evolution of the 120 series which first launched in 2023.  The AB Yachts 130 is also the largest yacht thus far of the new course which was started in 2020 with the second generation 100 model, as designed by Acube Design Studio of Alessandro Merciadri.  At forty meters in length, the AB Yachts 130 as any AB Yachts takes the sailing experience to a whole new level: expandable beach area, on-demand sea-view pool, float-in garage, and triple MTU 2600hp with waterjets propulsion that push up to 41 knots of top speed. The AB Yachts 130 is not only about performance but also has comfort at the scope of the project, thanks to the latest Seakeeper stabilization and a shallow draft of under a meter and a half.

Technical Data:

LOA - 39.65 m (130.1ft)

Beam - 7.90 m

Draft - 1.30 m

Displacement - 145 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 17,500 l

Water Capacity - 3000 l

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

Engines - 3 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2600hp

Propulsion - MJP water jets, two steerable plus one central booster

Speed - 41 knots max

Range - 450 nautical miles at fast cruise

Construction - advanced composites

Project - Acube, AB Yachts

Certification - RINA C Hull Mach Y unrestricted navigation

www.abyachts.com

5 Persons Saved as Sportfish Goes Ablaze During Big Rock Tournament

Five persons were saved as a fourteen meter sportfish cruiser titled m/y Raptor went ablaze some fifty nautical miles off the coast of Morehead, North Carolina as it was competing in the 67th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on the morning of Friday thirteen June.  After seeing grey smoke coming out of the engine room, the five boaters called a May Day and then jumped off the boat, as the smoke became black and a fire.  They were collected by a boat named Cost Plus, a boat who was nearby and not competing in the tournament who saw the smoke from a distance, and rushed to the spot and saved the five boaters.  After this Cost Plus transported the boaters back to shore in Morehead.  The reason of the fire is not reported as the US Coast Guard and Marine Safety Detachment at Fort Macon have launched an investigation of the incident.

M/y Raptor the sportfish in this fire is a 1987 Buddy Davis 47 Convertible as designed by its builder and produced from 1986 till 1993 in 88 units.  The 47 Convertible was Buddy Davis first offer of a semi-production fiberglass build, and was replaced by the 52 Flybridge SF which was based on the same hull. 

Held in Morehead Carolina, the Big Rock is one of the largest and longest ongoing sportfishing tournaments, and in 2025 is in its 67th edition.  The 67th Big Rock started on Monday ninth June and concluded on the Saturday fourteen June, and had 269 competing boats and yachts.

Project: Cantieri di Pisa Custom 40

Cantieri di Pisa’s Custom Division celebrated the start of construction work on a 40-metre full custom yacht at its shipyard with the coin ceremony, a fascinating ritual with deep roots in maritime tradition. Called as the Cantieri di Pisa Custom 40, this made to order super yacht was sold by the shipyard a few months ago, extends across four decks and has a steel hull with an aluminium and composite superstructure. In an unusual feature for a 40-metre boat, this yacht has six cabins for guests and four for the crew on the Lower Deck, plus the captain’s cabin and the first officer’s quarters on the Bridge Deck. Antonio Luxardo’s design projects a highly original style that’s perfectly aligned with the brand identity and the owner’s wishes. This majestic yacht created by the Custom Division features sleek exterior lines that immediately bring to mind the classic style features of the shipyard’s most iconic models, such as the black and white air intake grilles, the black band running the length of the hull and the handrails transformed into design features. The custom yacht will have a gross tonnage under 500 GT and a length of 40 metres, providing the right space and comfort for a unique new layout on a boat this size, starting with the six cabins for guests; a refined owner’s stateroom with a private terrace forward on the Main Deck, plus four guest cabins and a VIP cabin on the Lower Deck. Then there are the six crew cabins, including the captain’s cabin next to the wheelhouse and the first officer’s quarters on the Bridge Deck. Two generous salons are located on the Main and Bridge Decks. The relaxation areas on all four decks are designed with loose furniture, sun loungers, sofas and sunbeds, while the aft cockpit is home to a large Jacuzzi. Also suitable for charter, the yacht is ideal for cruising anywhere in the world and features state-of-the-art entertainment systems. The Cantiere di Pisa Custom 40 engineering was developed by Studio Sa.Ma.Re Design by Francesco Samarelli with support from Antonio Luxardo, chief designer at Cantieri di Pisa, and Optima Design, the firm he founded in La Spezia. Built to Bureau Veritas class from steel and the superstructure from aluminium and advanced composite materials using vacuum technology, a distinguishing feature of Cantieri di Pisa’s product line that results in lighter weight and a lower centre of gravity, and therefore better propulsion efficiency and reduced fuel consumption. The large garage in the midship section of the yacht has a lateral launching system for a tender up to 6.6 metres in length, plus various water toys and a jet ski. There’s also a fully fitted galley, various pantries on all four decks, fridge and freezer areas and a high-capacity laundry, which taken together with the generous storage spaces on every deck, make this 40-metre yacht ideal for long stays on board in total comfort. The propulsion will be provided by two Man 1550hp engines, giving the Custom 40 an estimated top speed of fifteen knots and a range of 2,000 nautical miles at cruising speed.

www.cantieridipisa.com

Two Man Saved as Sportfish Yacht Sinks Off Virginia Beach

Two boaters were rescued as a seventeen meter sportfish yacht titled m/y Turn Me Loose sank 34 nautical miles off the coast of Virginia Beach at 9:07 morning time of Thursday twelve June. The two boaters, a sixty year old father and thirty year old son launched a distress call advising the sportfish yacht was sinking and its position, after which they abandoned ship and jumped into the life raft.  US Coast Guard Sector Virginia received the call, for which they dispatched a 45 foot response craft, a patrol craft, and a Jayhawk helicopter, who were later assisted by Virginia Beach Fire Boat 12.   After being indicated the exact position of the life raft the Calhoun patrol craft crew saved the boaters.  The boaters were not injured with the cause of the sinking not reported.  An advise to mariners was sent to pay attention for a semi submerged wreck circling the area thirty nautical miles off Virginia Beach.

M/y Turn Me Loose is a 1981 Monterey Marine 57.  Monterey Marine from Stuart Florida was founded in 1978 lasting till 1992, as it will become become American Custom Yachts in 1992.

Improve-it = Horizon PC60

During the 2025 Palm Beach boat show Horizon presented a PC60 with a Portuguese Deck configuration.  This new option for the PC60 was built for first-time Horizon owners seeking a power catamaran with bow seating. The popularity of the Portuguese Deck design aboard the Horizon PC68 inspired the layout of the redesigned PC60 and the new configuration was a hit. The innovative Portuguese Deck design extends the exterior space offered on the PC60’s topmost deck with a centreline passage that leads through a hydraulic door from the flybridge to the foredeck, which is configured with twin built-in settees and hi/lo tables for convertible dining and lounging. The flybridge itself features the helm, an L-shaped dinette, and a walk-behind bar with refrigeration. The deck areas aboard the PC60 are the most sought-after feature of this middle model in the PC Series range, which spans from the PC52 to the PC68. In addition to her spacious aft deck, this first of PC60 deck option features walk around side decks that lead to the foredeck and to steps leading up to the Portuguese Deck. Aft of the flybridge, the boat deck offers additional space for lounging and entertaining when the tender is deployed. The PC60 is a four-stateroom catamaran yacht and features the optional on-deck master stateroom configuration with three additional cabins in the hulls. The starboard hull houses an ensuite queen and twin cabin while the master ensuite with dual wash basins and a convertible twin ensuite cabin are positioned in the port hull. The interior showcases the variety of soft goods, wood, stonework, and finishes that owners can specify for their semi-custom power catamaran build, with the assistance of The Powercat Company’s own in-house design team. The inviting salon offers a large L-shaped sofa, spacious galley, and bar area, creating a perfect atmosphere for relaxation and entertainment that is further complemented by the yacht’s Silent Living package offering up to 20 hours of generator-free comfort.

www.horizonyacht.com

Unattended Sport Cruiser Sinks in Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale

A not attended twelve meter sport cruiser partly sank while she was moored at Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, on the tenth June.  The cause of the sinking is not reported for a story which was shared on the Boat Fails Facebook Group by Ryan Captainthechef.  In the post someone also posted that they reported seeing the boat low on the water but received no feedback from this.  If someone has more information on this part sinking please send a message.

The sport cruiser in this part sinking is a Cantieri Navali dell Mediterraneo 43 Tender as produced since 2012.  Known with the acronym of CNM, this Italian boat and yacht builder was founded in 2003, debuting in 2006 with the 80, this followed by the 50 model which was the first boat with drop down bulkheads extending deck space.

Project: Formula 360 Crossover Bowrider

Formula announces the 360 Crossover Bowrider, a model which replaces the long standing 350 Crossover Bowrider after twelve years in production.  The 360 Bowrider starts an exciting new generation of Formula dayboats, with new designer Michael Young taking over from his mentor and long standing head designer John Adams, who since 1971 has led the Decatur Indiana boat builder.  From the stepped Fas3Tech hull to the stylish hardtop with glass sunroof, the Formula 360 Crossover Bowrider presents itself as a refreshing, innovative choice for day-boaters.  Over ten meters in length with a generous beam, the 360 Crossover Bowrider heralds the arrival of a new generation of open-bow dayboats, a true blend of entertainment-ready comfort and the exhilarating agility that is rooted in Formular performance heritage. True to its Formula Crossover Bowrider lineage, the 360 boasts an open bow with a single-level, flush cockpit and an innovative stand-up lower deck cabin layout with overnight accommodation for two and a spacious shower head located forward. Introduced with twin sterndrive standard Mercruiser 380hp, or optional 430hp and Ilmor's 520hp.  The Formula 360 Crossover Bowrider is also to be available with with four choice outboard power, which start from triple Mercury 300hp up to 400hp and or twin 600hp.

www.formulaboats.com