Boat Gets Wrecked from Fire in Dampier, Australia

A twelve meter flybridge cruiser went ablaze as it was anchored off Tidepole Island, near the Port of Dampier, North West Australia, at 12:00 of Tuesday 22 April. Pilbara Ports and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services were notified of the blaze with Dampier Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service responding to the blaze.  The fire was reported under control at 13:15 but ultimately the vessel sank from the damage of the blaze.  No injuries are reported as the flybridge cruiser had no one onboard as it went ablaze. 

New Model: Novamarine Black Shiver 200

In the fall of 2024 Novamarine debuted the Black Shiver 200, a new flagship and a replacement to the slightly bigger BS 220.  Like any Novamarine the BS 200 is full of unique features which characterize the brand that launched one the first maxi ribs, the RH160 back in the nineties, from its oval shape foam filled tubes but also its distinct hard-top form which is a unique feature of the Black Shiver line.  The Black Shiver 200 presents itself as a center console, walk-around with a dinette a central dinette behind the center console, and a large C-shaped dinette forward.  A sun-pad is located aft, with the forward dinette also transforming to a sun-pad.  The interior of the first Black Shiver 200 featured a large C-shaped dinette forward which transforms to a large double berth, a shower head to port side, and a galley to starboard.  The first Black Shiver 200 is powered by twin Man 1300hp with Arneson surface drives for top speeds up to 48 knots and a cruise of forty, with Novamarine stressing that other propulsion options including outboards can also be fitted to the Black Shiver 200.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.10 m (65.9ft)

Beam - 5.15 m

Draft - 1.03 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 2999 l

Max Persons - thirty

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1300hp

Propulsion - Arneson Surface drives

Speed - 48 knots max, forty knots cruise

www.novamarine.com

MJM Yachts New Web Site

MJM Yachts presents its new web site.  MJM which means Mary Johnstone Motorboat was founded in 2002 by Bob Johnstone, Mary's husband and a co-founder with his brother Rod of J/Boats in 1977, one of the World's leading brand of performance sailboats which is still under the Johnstone family ownership.  MJM will presents its first model the 34z in 2004, a traditional down-East lobster inspired looking day cruiser designed by Doug Zurn, and build by Boston Boatworks.  The 34z is followed by the 29z and 40z in 2007 expanding the line further, with a 50z debuting in 2014.  Doug Zurn has till today designed all MJM's while Boston Boatworks will build all the vessels till 2021, when the company will move to its North Carolina facility, although the collaboration between the two is still continued today. In 2019 Bob Johnstone will sell MJM to his son Peter, who will resell to Saothair Capital affiliate Seolta Holdings in September 2023.  Today MJM offers five models, which start from the eleven meter 38R model which debuted in 2021, and go up to the fourteen meters 47R, while MJM's latest model is the 38R.  MJM new web-site takes you around with the following buttons; Models, C5 Build Process, About, Shop Gear, Careers, Newsletter Signup, Locate A Dealer, and Parts and Dealers.  MJM is also on social media with links at the bottom of the page taking you to its Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

www.mjmyachts.com

Production History;

34z 2004-10

29z 2007-15

40z 2007-19 (100+)

36z 2011-15

50z 2014-19

35z/38R 2017/25-

53z/zi 2020-22

43z/zi 2020-22

3/38x 2021/25-

4/47x 2023/25-

47R 2024/25- 42*project

The 34z MJM first model produced from 2004 to 2010 

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 house of 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. 

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

New Model: Amels 80 Limited Edition

Amels is doing the latest details for the first hull of the 80 Limited Edition semi-custom series. Pictured above is the first Amels 80 Limited Edition as she is doing her first sea trial in mid-June. The Amels 80 Limited Edition was announced in 2022 to a design of Espen Oino, with interiors by Sinot. Three years later Amels 80 Limited Edition is looking to be one of the most popular eighty meters super yacht semi custom platform with six hulls currently under construction, and follows on the footsteps of the 60 Limited Edition of which ten hulls are sold to date.  Highlights of the Amels 80 Limited Edition are a Beach Club, full Owners Deck, guests Suites located on the main deck, Tenders forward, and Sun Deck up top. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 80 m (261ft)

Beam - 12.50 m

Displacement - 2175 GT *volume

Accommodation - fourteen guests in seven rooms, 21 crew in eleven cabins

Engines - 2 x Caterpillar 3516E 2816hp plus 2 x 300kw electric motors

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - sixteen knots max, twelve knots cruise

Range - 5000 nautical miles at twelve knots

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - Espen Oino exterior, Sinot interior

www.amelsyachting.com

Project: Antonini SUY110

Antonini Navi expands its Sport Utility Yacht range with the SUY 110, the second yacht in the series designed by Fulvio De Simoni. In 34 metres, the La Spezia-based Shipyard and the renowned naval architect offer a compact take on the legacy of the SUY135, providing functionality, versatility and an incredible choice of on-board entertainment. Spanning four decks, the SUY110 is designed to provide maximum access to all forms of on-board activity, featuring a fifty-square-metre stern hangar that can house a 4.5-metre tender, a 4.2-metre sailing boat (or a second tender) and two 3-metre jet skis, as well as canoes, SUP boards and other water toys, without sacrificing interior living space. Another distinctive feature is the innovative Raised Deck, which can be used as a 54-square-metre beach club and overlooks the garage, offering additional space for equipment or outdoor socialising. This area communicates directly with the Main Deck, creating a 27-square-metre lounge veranda with a dining and relaxation zone: one big space designed to ensure comfort, privacy and harmonious integration with the marine environment. The ease of connection between the various decks, another distinctive feature of the yacht, is provided by seven ramps up and four down that ensure functional integration and continuity between the levels. The refined and functional interior accommodates up to ten guests in five cabins, including a master suite with private studio. The lower deck offers two VIP and two double cabins, all with en-suite bathroom. The fully appointed crew area is designed for six people. The SUY110 will have a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, achieving the ideal balance between performance, strength and sustainability. The standard configuration of two CAT's 700hp, give the SUY110 a top speed up to fourteen knots and a cruising speed of twelve knots, as well as giving it the range to make Atlantic crossings at the speed of ten knots. An optional diesel-electric system will reduce fuel consumption by 20% compared to similar yachts, underscoring the shipyard’s commitment to increasingly green solutions. Located in La Spezia near the gulf of Lerici, Antonini Navi is currently completing its first two super yachts; the EVO 31 and Seamore 34, with the larger yacht set to be launched later this year.

www.antonininavi.com

Riva Yacht Partly Sinks in Marsascala Malta

A seventeen meter Riva flybridge yacht partly sank at St. Thomas Bay, Marsascala, to the South East of the island of Malta on the morning of fourteen August.  According to unconfirmed news the skipper beached the Riva yacht to save it from total sinking.  The cause of the water coming into the yacht was not reported, if of technical nature or the Riva hit something.  No injuries are reported from sinking, with a plan to float the yacht and to take it for repairs being set in motion on the same day.

The Riva yacht in this sinking is a Furama 58 as designed by Giorgio Barilani and produced from 1988 to 1995 in fifteen units.  The Furama 58 was a replacement to the Riva Corsaro 60 and was replaced by the Thalassa 52.

New Model: Iliad 53F

Following the rise of explorer and cross over style motor yachts, power catamarans seem to be the next big thing in cruiser able motor yachts.  Iliad is a new name directed by Italian naval architect Riccardo Bulgarelli, and constructed at Zhuhai, China, debuting in 2023 with a 62 model, with this followed by this 53F.  Measuring sixteen meters of length and over seven of beam, the Iliad 53F started off to a flying start by winning the 2024 Multihull of the Year Award.  The Iliad 53F offers an accommodation sleeping six with an owners stateroom located in the starboard hull.  A single berth crew cabin is located to forward of the port-side hull.  The living is all on the main deck, with the standard layout offering an astern galley, dinette opposite, and a relaxing sofa to starboard.  The Iliad 53F is powered by twin Cummins 480hp for speeds up to 24 knots and a cruise of twenty knots, with a possible range up to 2500 nautical miles at optimum slower speeds.  Iliad also offers the 53F with e-motion hybrid power equipped to Volvo 480hp engines. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.37 m (53.7ft)

Beam - 7.63 m

Draft - 1.27 m

Displacement - 27500 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 3500 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Max Persons - twelve

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

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB6.7 480hp, Volvo D6 480hp with e-motion hybrid

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 24 knots max, twenty knots fast cruise

Range - 2500 nautical miles at best cruise

Project - Riccardo Bulgarelli

Certification - CE A12-B12-C20-D30

www.iliadcatamarans.com

Azimut Cruiser Collides Into Two Sailboats in Ericousa, Greece

A twelve meter Azimut flybridge cruiser with Italian flag collided into two sailboats of nine meters and eleven meters on the island of Ericousa, a Greek Ionian island on the afternoon of Monday eleven August.  The Azimut flybridge cruiser was filmed and social media shared as it collided into the smaller sailboat first, and then turning and pushing it into the other larger sail yacht. As they collided the smaller sailboat was also demasted, and in this destroying part of the safety rails and damaged the toe-rail of the larger sail yacht.  As this is happening the skipper of the Azimut is seen on the flybridge having difficulty in controlling the vessel as its going into slow mode in the sail yachts as he goes down from the flybridge to the main deck to turn off the engines.  Othon Port Authority responded to the accident and confirmed no injuries occurred from the collision, and only material damage was reported.  All three yachts were forbidden from leaving the harbour, until all papers and the correct documentation was presented.

The Azimut flybridge cruiser in this collision is the AZ Quarantadue as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 1998 to 2004.  The AZ Quarantadue was a replacement to the AZ Quaranta with the evolving with small differences into the 42 Evolution and then produced for four more years.

Astondoa Super Yacht Destroyed by Fire in Ibiza

A 28 meter Astondoa super yacht titled Da Vinci with seven persons onboard including guests and crew, had an onboard fire first and then was wrecked by a blaze as it was cruising near Es Vedra to the South West of Ibiza on 11:20 of Monday eleventh August.  The yacht was assisted by the two government boats; Concepción Arenal from Maritime Rescue and the Ibanat natural park patrol boat.  The Maritime Rescue ship rescued the four guests, two crew and the captain and controlled the fire, or so they thought as after some minutes the blaze re-ignited in the yacht as it was under tow, with this suffering the fate of being wrecked.  The cause of the fire is not reported, though it was advised as starting from the engine room.

M/y Da Vinci is a 2002 Astondoa 95 GLX as designed by Nuvolari and produced from 1997 to 2004 in ten units.  The 95 GLX was a replacement to the Astondoa 90 GLX and was replaced by the 102 GLX.