New Model: Majesty 100 Terrace

Presented during the 2025 Dubai boat the past March is the Majesty new 100 Terrace as designed by the Dutch Phantom studio.  A replacement to the 100 model after seven years of production, the Majesty 100 Terrace is adeptly named as such for its expanding fold down terraces, which expand the aft deck, but also open the view while lounging.  The Majesty 100 Terrace also features a private terrace to fore peak, serving the owners stateroom located on the main deck, along with 270 degrees views.  Dutch designers Phantom presented the 100 Terrace presenting a sleek silhouette and bold presence, while still delivering an important 199 Gross Tonnage of volume. With this increase in space the 100 Terrace offers a 20% increase in entertainment space, with every deck designed for social gatherings, while the interiors balance form and function for comfort.  Bathed in natural light through expansive glass skylights, the yacht’s wide, open spaces create a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, enhancing its airy, open feel. The Majesty 100 Terrace boasts expansive entertainment and dining areas framed by floor-to-ceiling patio doors, creating a perfect space for social gatherings.  The upper deck features a luxurious sky lounge and wheelhouse, while the lower deck houses four spacious suite cabins for eight guests. For added indulgence, the sundeck includes skylights, jacuzzi sunbeds and dining spaces, catering to those who crave an extra touch of luxury. The Majesty 100 Terrace is powered by twin MTU 1920hp which give a twenty knots top speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 32.25 m (105.8ft)

Beam - 7.2 m

Draft - 1.87 m

Displacement - 145 t

Fuel Capacity - 15,152 l

Water Capacity - 3028 l

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

Engines - 2 x MTU 12v2000M96L 1920hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - twenty knots max, fourteen cruise

Project - Phantom exterior and interior, Profjord naval architecture

www.majesty-yachts.com

Project: Beneteau Grand Trawler 63

Beneteau present the project for the Grand Trawler 63.  The Grand Trawler 63 is very much based on the 2022 to 2024 produced Grand Trawler 62 as designed by Massimo Gino from Nauta and naval architecture by Angelo Micado of Micad and produced in 27 units.  The noticeable difference of the Swift Trawler range flagship are the new larger hull glazing serving the cabins on the lower deck. But other comfort and technical updates have been made for this new Grand Trawler; from a redesigned helm station, improved sound proofing in the crew cabin, and a transition from hydraulic to the Xenta electronic system.  For the remaining the Grand Trawler 63 keeps the 62 features from a choice of three or four double cabins, and a full displacement hull which has a range up to 900 nautical miles at nine knots.

www.beneteau.com

Flybridge Cruiser Sinks in Cala Comte, Ibiza

A twelve meter flybridge cruiser started to sink as it was moored in Cala Comte, to the West of Ibiza on an Instagram reel shared on the morning of Wednesday sixth August.  The story was shared on the vg.boats page on Instagram with very little specifics on the accident.  The boat was swing moored in the area, looking to be in cruising pleasure mode were for an unknown reason it started to taking on water sinking stern first.  Ultimately the boat sank just under the flybridge deck as a recovery operation came to assist, with a rib, to start a re-floating operation.

The Rodman in this sinking is a 41 model as produced from 2001 to 2007.  The 41 was an important step for the Spanish builder, which up till this model build mostly fishing focused cruisers.  The 41 was replaced by the Rodman Muse 44.

Sunseeker Yacht Collides Into Sail Yacht in Villefranche

A 22 meter Sunseeker sport yacht under British flag has collided into the twenty meter sailing yacht Nababbo in the bay of Villefranche sur Mer, at about 21:45 hours of Tuesday fifth August.  This news is reported on the social media Facebook and Instagram pages of Nabbabbo Yacht Charter, by Giulia the hostess and chef of the charter operation, which operates seven yachts from nine to 28 meters.  Giulia says that the Sunseeker yacht entered the five knots speed limited bay of Villefranche at planning speeds, without navigation lights and then collided into the port side of Nababbo, piercing its upper part of the hull but also hitting and damaging its mast, as the above picture shows.  According to Giulia it is a miracle that no one got hurt, as the Sunseeker yacht also had people on the foredeck.  The Sunseeker yacht sustained to what looks mostly cosmetic damage, and departed Villefranche later on Thursday seventh.

The Sunseeker yacht in this collision is a Predator 74 as produced from 2018 to 2022.  The Predator 74 was a replacement to the Predator 80, with the model replaced by the soft evolving Predator 75.

S/y Nababbo is 1992 build Vallicelli 65 as designed by Andrea Vallicelli.  Nababbo has won important offshore sailing regattas; Roma per due in 1991, Colombiadi in 1992, and the Antigua Sailing Week in 1998.

Sea Ray Cruiser Trailer Slips in Apple Island. Michigan

 

An eight meter Sea Ray cruiser trailer slipped in Apple Island, Michigan and fell in a ditch, on the night of fifth August.  The Sea Ray cruiser with trailer got loose from the tow vehicle, dragged across the parking area and slid down into the ditch on the north side.  Red Cap Marine and Salvage and Green Mountain Marine Services hauled the boat and trailer back up out of the ditch to the parking lot. Green Mountain Marine Service then repaired the trailer. Unfortunately the Sea Ray sport cruiser cracked its stern drive in the impact.

The Sea Ray in this accident is second generation 250 Sundancer as produced from 1989 to 1992.  The 250 Sundancer was a replacement to the first generation Sea Ray 250 Sundancer, and was replaced by the second generation 270 Sundancer.

Mazu Yachts Founder Lost Following Collision Near Marmara Island

Searches are ongoing for Mazu yachts founder Halit Yukay, as his eleven meter Mazu sport cruiser titled m/y Graywolf was founded severely damaged and partly submerged near the Island of Marmara on fifth August. Later it was found out that the Mazu cruiser collided with m/v Arel 7 a dry cargo vessel which operates in the area, with the captain reporting to feel an impact at around 17:00 of Monday fourth August, and after observing two pieces of wood floating in the water, stopped the vessel and here also spotting a life buoy. The captain of the cargo vessel said he informed the ships company but not the coast guard, and was later detained on suspicion of manslaughter through negligence and has since been released under judicial supervision, including a travel ban, as the Turkish Coast Guard reportedly discovered scrape marks on the bow of the cargo ship which indicate a collision with the sport cruiser. Yukay departed on 15:10 of the fourth August with Graywolf from Yakova, for a stop in Athens to collect his wife and child, with Mykonos reported to be a next destination.

Halit Yukay's body was found on the 23rd August at 19:00 in a depth of 68 meters near the reported collision site.  The body was found as divers used side-scan sonar and ROV devices.  A recovery of the body is being organized.

The Mazu in this collision is the Fortytwo model as designed by the same Halit Yukay and produced since 2017. The Mazu 42 is mostly based on the 38, with the difference that it is a walk around sport cruiser with integrated T-top.

New Model: Maritimo S60 Sedan Motoryacht

Maritimo presented the first S60 Sedan Motor Yacht at the 2025 Sanctuary Cove boat show held at the end of May. A sister to the M60, with the extended hard-top replacing the enclosed fly bridge, but also based on the F55 and S55 hull form with this extended in length. The Maritimo S60 has been a long time coming with the project presented with the M60 flybridge variant in early 2022.   The S60 features Maritimo recent unique traits from the huge spaces of the aft deck, and also the largest beach club bathing platform in its category, which also features an incredible wet-bar at waters edge.  Inside the Maritimo S60 has an aft galley layout, this located to starboard, with an L-shaped dinette forward, a helm station, and an L-shaped lounger the opposite side to port.  The lower deck offers three double cabins, served with two heads, with an owners full beam master stateroom at midships.  Other features you find only on Maritimo is the big stowage area under the floor of the aft deck, which can also be fitted as a tender garage, able to take a tender up to 2.85 meters, but also the option to use the hard-top deck space as an utility area with a crane davit to assist.  The Maritimo S60 is powered by twin engines from 800 to 1150hp from Scania and Volvo, and all these give a 25 knots cruise speed.  The first Maritimo S60 Sedan Motor Yacht was powered by twin Scania 900hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.89 m (61.9ft)

Hull Length - 18.3 m

Beam - 5.23 m

Draft - 1.52 m 

Displacement - 31850 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 4550 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp, D13, 1000hp, Scania D13 900hp, Di16 1150hp 

Propulsion - line shaft with eight degrees angle and ZF gearbox

Speed - 25 knots cruise

Range - 350 nautical miles at 25 knots

Project - Tom Barry-Cotter Maritimo

www.maritimo.com.au

Thunder Storm Grounds Sea Ray Yacht in Jewfish Key, Florida

A Sea Ray sport yacht of sixteen meters in length with five persons onboard ended atop a sand bar in Jewfish Key Island in Longboat Key, Florida at about 15:00 hours of Sunday third August. The yacht was reported to have dragged anchor, during a sudden thunder storm which hit the area. TowBoatU.S Florida Gulf Coast Captain Ken assisted the yacht and towed it to deep waters. Following the removal the yacht was able to move with it's own power. No injuries and probably also no damage was reported, as the yacht ended on a soft sand bar. This story was reported on Captain's Ken, Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services YouTube page.

The Sea Ray in this accident is a 55 Sundancer as produced from 2008 to 2009.  The 55 Sundancer was a replacement to the 52 Sundancer, with the model replaced by the 580 Sundancer.

Sudden Storm Beaches a Dozen Yachts in Komiza, Island of Vis, Croatia

Over a dozen yachts were in difficulty and some ended beached as a sudden storm which peaked fifty knots of wind and dropped air temperature from thirty to 21 degrees, hit the Komiza bay, to the West of the Dalmatian Island of Vis, Split, Croatia on Sunday third August at around 19:00 hours.  All the yachts grounded seemed to be sail yachts and catamarans from ten to fifteen meters, with the exception of the above Aquila sixteen meter power catamaran which seemed to have ended in a difficult situation, as two sail yachts ended on his bow.  Two videos on social media, one from a super yacht anchored outside the bay on what looked a safer spot, and the other from the Aquila power catamaran showed the dramatical situation as it unfolded.  One sailing yacht was reported sank from the storm, but no reports of grievous injuries were reported.

The Aquila in this situation is a 54 model as designed by the Jacep and Jernei Jakopin brothers and produced since 2021.  The 54 has been a huge success for Aquila, with one hundred units being build thus far.

Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Porto Azzurro, Elba Island

A sport cruiser of twelve meters in length went ablaze as it was in a boat yard in Porto Azzurro, in the Gulf of Mola, to the West of Elba Island on 01:00 of the early hours of Sunday third August.  The report of the blaze was made by other boaters who were moored in the area, as Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters from the Portoferraio section responded and controlled the blaze, limiting it to this one boat.  No one was injured in the fire.  According to unconfirmed reports the sport cruiser was lifted the previous morning for a technical problem. 

News have reached us that the sport cruiser in this fire is a Jeanneau Prestige 42S as designed by Garroni and produced from 2008 to 2011.