Project: Sanlorenzo 50X-Space

Sanlorenzo presents the 50X-Space project as designed by Zuccon for exterior, and naval architecture by its builder.  With the 50X-Space Zuccon follows the 44X-Space looks, for a range which is a mix of explorer and classic-ship like lines.  Scheduled to be delivered in 2027, the 50X-Space has already sold in two units, with the second unit to be the first yacht to feature a biofuel-green methanol propulsion system which the Italian super yacht is developing with engine maker Man.  This green initiative is not the first for Sanlorenzo and follows the 50 Steel, the first yacht with a methanol fuel system for its hotel load, and the two BlueGame chase boats as provided to American Magic for the 37th Americas Cup.

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

New Model: Luxia Monaco 375

Luxia is a new Italian boat builder from Castellanza, Lombardy which debuted in the fall of 2024, with the outboard powered 375 GTS model.  The 375 GTS model is followed by the Monaco 375 sibling which shares hull, and most design features but has a different cockpit layout and no T-top.  The cockpit of the Luxia is a that for a classic Mediterranean open yacht; two aft sun-pads with central corridor, forward to the sun-pads is a forward facing settee, and then the two seat center console.  To the side are two passageways with two steps which lead to the flush fore deck.  The cabin of the Luxia Monaco 375 is identical to that of the 375 GTS sister, with a V-shaped dinette forward, double berth at midships, and shower head and galley.  The first hull of the Luxia Monaco 375 was powered by twin 270hp Mercury gas engines with stern drives, with the second hull having twin 370hp Yanmar diesels and stern drive propulsion.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.50 m (37.5ft)

Hull Length - 9.99 m

Waterline Length - 9.27 m

Beam - 3.48 m

Draft - 0.55 m ex drives and propellers

Displacement - 7000 kg dry, 8850 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity 450 l

Accommodation -  two plus two

Engines - 2 x Mercury 270hp petrol gas, Yanmar 370hp *diesel up to twin 500hp possible

Propulsion - stern drives or outboards

Speed - 31 knots max, 25 cruise with Mercury 270hp gas engines

www.luxiayachts.com

Princess Yacht Ends Aground During Storm in Vaucluse, Australia

An eighteen meter Princess flybridge motor yacht ended aground and on the rocks in Vaucluse to the East of Sydney, Australia on the morning of Wednesday 25 June.  According to news outlet OnScene Bondi, who broke the news as reported by Daniel Sorauer, the yacht is reported to have broken its swing mooring in gale force winds of the early hours of the day.  No one was on board the yacht at the time of the grounding.  

The Princess in this grounding is a 60 Mark.II as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2011 to 2016.  The Princess 60 came out as a replacement to the second generation 58 and was replaced by the 62.

Project: Cayman 560 Sedan

Cayman Yachts presents the project for the 560 Sedan, as designed by Ferragni. The 560 Sedan represents the latest expression of versatility from Cayman and will be presented at the Genoa and Cannes boat shows this coming September. The renderings and technical drawings currently published show all the potential that the 560 Sedan represents, even though she is based on the 540 WA, which is an open sport yacht with T-Top, the new project shines with its special features from the closed Hard Top, the hydraulically opening roof, the pantograph doors on the sides of the double driving position to go directly outside onto the side-decks, the fixed or sliding and electrically opening side windows on the sides of the Hard Top, the possibility or otherwise of having retractable glass doors at the stern. All this shows the extreme flexibility of the Cayman 560 Sedan, which by opening all the glass surfaces, becomes an open sport yacht, but at the same time to be able to stay comfortably during the cruise inside the HT on the completely closed and protected deck. The environments and the organization of the spaces below deck are also flexible with possibility of two cabins layouts plus optional crew cabin or alternatively three cabins plus crew. Exteriors spaces are also larger with bow large sundeck having an adjacent chaise longue and a sofa with a foldaway table that creates an area of ​​relaxation and privacy. The cockpit and the stern are very welcoming, the foldable sides increasing the available surface area for a width just short of seven meters, and in the centre the comfortable raised sundeck which hides, in the inboard version, the tender and, in the outboard version, the engines. The keel, with the characteristic inverted bow and the water lines are those of the highly tested hull Cayman 540 WA, which lives in this new version, a new experience. The platform is equipped with an electro-hydraulic immersion movement which facilitates both the movement of the tender and the ascent from the water. Two types of standard engines are proposed, from twin Volvo 480hp up 725hp, and or triple Mercury 600hp outboards.

www.caymanyachts.it

New Model: Schaefer 600

Founded in 1992 Schaefer is a yacht builder which has been on the upswing in recent years, with its product always reaching better design standards to compete with the known brands in the segment.  For 2025 Schaefer has just launched its new 600, a flybridge motor yacht as designed by Marcio Schaefer with sleek sporty lines and all the latest living improvement gadgets.  Drop down bulkheads which improve space in the aft cockpit, astern galley layout, a sleek not disturbing flybridge hard-top, and fore deck settee lounging area.  The Schaefer 600 offers a lower deck accommodation sleeping six, all with private haeds, and an owners stateroom at midships.  The Schaefer 600 is powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drive propulsion for speed of 29 knots and a cruise of 24.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.08 m (59.3ft)

Beam - 4.96 m 

Draft - 1.45 m

Displacement - 25,270 kg

Fuel Capacity - 2100 l

Water Capacity - 540 l

Max Persons - eighteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, two crew in one cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS950 forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 29 knots max, 24 cruise

Range - 189 nautical miles

Hull Shape - modified Vee with 14.1 degrees deadrise aft

Project - Marcio Schaefer

www.schaeferyachts.com.br

One Injured in Boat Hunt Rage at Discovery Bay, California

A jet ski rider was lightly injured as a wake board boat collided into him, and after this smashed into some moored boats and piers at Discovery Bay, Conta Costa County County, at about 20:50 of Sunday 22 June.  Residents filmed all the scene from the initial phase as the dark coloured wake board boat is seen hunting down the jet ski on the outside of the marina at speed.  After this the jet ski and the wake board boat are seen entering into the marina slowly, only for things to turn out of control as the the dark boat spots the jet ski and opens its throttles into it, colliding and running over it, and injuring the jet ski driver.  Following this the dark coloured wake boat is seen colliding into the marina piers and other boats, including of which is a nine meter Bayliner flybridge boat, and then again into other boats on the other side of the marina.  Conta Costa Fire Department took the jet skier to the hospital, reported to have suffered only mild injuries, as the Contra Costa Sheriff opened an investigation into the case, but is reported to have arrested no one.

One of the boats collided into by the wake board boat in this rage madness, is a Bayliner 2958 Command Bridge as produced from 1988 to 1990.  The 2958 Command Bridge was a replacement to the 2858 Ciera Command Bridge, and was replaced by the 3258 Command Bridge.

Two Sea Ray's Collide Into Break Wall at Street Harbor, Chicago

Two Sea Ray's cruisers of eleven meters in length ended into the break wall of 31st Street Harbour, Chicago at 12:58 of Sunday 22 June.  United States Coast Guard Lake Michigan responded to the emergency call, and transferred the boaters to safety first as a towing operation was being organized.  The cause of how the two Sea Ray cruisers ended on the break wall simultaneously is not known.  The damage sustained to the two cruisers is not reported.

The two Sea Ray's in this break wall collision are a 1996 to 2003 produced 400 Sedan Bridge, and a 390 Express Cruiser as produced from 1984 to 1991.

Project: Beneteau Gran Turismo 40

Beneteau has announced an overhaul of their Gran Turismo range, which currently features five models from 32 to 45, and are to be replaced by three models from ten to fifteen meters. These new models will see Beneteau compete in the European sport cruiser walk around market, with all the latest features from drop down bulk heads which expand cockpit space, to reverse style bow. The Beneteau revamp will take place in just six months, with the first Gran Turismo 35 and Gran Turismo 40 to debut at the Cannes boat show coming September, and the Gran Turismo 50 to be presented in Dusseldorf 2026. The Gran Turismo has always been a modern styled cruiser, and these new three models follow the latest trends which in the last five to ten years have seen an expansive shift of design. Built to be a modern entertainment platform with dynamic looks, the new Gran Turismo models blend performance and stylish comfort with high-end materials, connectivity and the option for personalized touches and finishes. The long term partnership between Beneteau and Alpine, the high-end sport speciality brand, will also see limited-edition collaborations released across the upcoming Gran Turismo range in the coming months, further elevating the flair and excellence of this new product line. The Beneteau Gran Turismo 40 is to be second in the range and is to be available with inboard stern drives and or twin outboards. Thanks to its exterior re-design the Gran Turismo 40 will offer thirty more space in the cockpit, with this also featuring full contact to the water thanks to its drop down bulk heads, although cabin space is a bit less to that of the outgoing 41.

www.beneteau.com

Two Saved as Sport Cruiser is Wrecked by Fire in Marsala, Sicily

A twelve meter sport cruiser titled m/y Bibiblu with two persons onboard was wrecked by fire, for a blaze which started as it was outside the Marsala harbour, to the West of Sicily on the late afternoon of Sunday 22 July. The two persons onboard, a man and a woman were saved by nearby boaters, as the Guardia Costiera first and Vigili dell Fuoco coming later, fought the fire. Ultimately the boat was wrecked by the fire and sank in fifteen meters of depth at around 20:15.  The two boaters reported that the sport cruiser had a short circuit before eventually going ablaze.  A notification to recover the wreck has been sent to the ownership by the Italian Guardia Costiera Coast Guard.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Bruno Abbate Primatist 42 as produced from 1986 to 1992.  The Primatist 42 was replaced by the more modern looking Primatist G43.

Eight Dead in Sudden Storm on Lake Tahoe California

Eight people were killed on Lake Tahoe, California, for a sudden strong storm which started around 15:00 of Saturday 21 June.  The storm caused caos to dozen of boaters in the second greatest USA lake, as eight people also lost their life as an eight meter Chris Craft boat with ten people onboard capsized during the strong squall.  Two people from the capsized boat were rescued immediately and taken to a hospital in a not reported condition.  Six lifeless bodies were recovered on Saturday evening, with a body recovered on Sunday evening, and the last body on Monday afternoon.  The sudden storm even surprised meteorologists, who forecasted some rain and nothing more, with this coming to be Force Seven Gale winds, and waves up to three meters in height, and a sudden reduction in temperature.  El Dorado County Sheriff and US Coast Guard assisted the various boaters in the storm, as this cleared after two hours of mayhem. 

A popular Summer destination Lake Tahoe straddles both the states of California and Nevada, and is the second deepest lake in the USA, with a maximum depth of 501 meters, and a mean depth of 300 meters.  Lake Tahoe has a 144 squared miles area, which makes it also the second largest lake in the USA.