Three Saved as Cranchi Cruiser Ends Aground in Ibiza

Two adults and one child were saved as a Cranchi sport cruiser of eleven meters in length ended on the rocks in Escull de ses Punxes, Cala Comte, to the West of Ibiza some minutes after 22:00 of Friday 29 August.  Salvamento Maritimo Palma section responded to the emergency, which was difficult due to the wind and waves of the night.  Ultimately the boaters rescue operation was a success, as they were rescued by Helimer 222 and taken to Ibiza about thirty minutes after midnight.  According to Salvamento the Cranchi cruiser ended on the rocks after it had some mechanical issue.  None of the three boaters were injured.

The Cranchi in this accident is a 39 Endurance as designed by Andreani and produced from 1998 to 2003.  The 39 Endurance was a replacement to the 35 Endurance, and was replaced by the Cranchi 41 Endurance.

New Launch: Van Der Valk 35.00 M Hull no WV0146

It is sometimes said that everything has a rhythm, and so it seemed at the end of May, just as the Mediterranean yachting season unofficially kicked off with the Cannes film festival and the Monaco Grand Prix, one of Van der Valk’s latest custom yachts hull number WV0146 was successfully launched in the Netherlands as she entered her final stages of construction before delivery. Built as Project Samba, the 35-metre all-aluminium tri-deck superyacht features exterior and interior design by Guido de Groot, with naval architecture by Diana.  Titled m/y Lalabe, this fully custom Van der Valk shares hull design and naval architecture with three other Van der Valk's, a platform which debuted with the pluri-prized hull number WV127 titled as m/y Lady Lene.  The similarities between the four custom triple deck super yachts stops there; even though three of the four are designed by Guido de Groot for the exterior.  This WV0146 is also the largest of the quadrumvirate, being also a meter longer to its three other sisters.

Technical Data:

LOA - 35.31 m (115.8ft)

Waterline Length - 33.8 m

Beam - 7.80 m

Draft - 2 m

Displacement - 299 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 31400l

Water Capacity - 5560 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins

Engines - 2 x MAN DE2862 LE489 V12 1450hp

Propulsion - line shaft with Ship Motion five bladed propellers

Speed - sixteen knots max, fifteen knots cruise

Hull Shape - round bilge fast displacement

Construction - aluminium H321 AIMG4.5mn hull and super structure

Project - Guido de Groot exterior and interior, Diana naval architecture

Certification - RINA C✠Hull Mach Ych – Short Range

www.vandervalkshipyard.com

Project: Hargrave 120 Raised Pilothouse Facheris

Hargrave present the 120 Raised Pilothouse Facheris project, a new 32 meter semi wide body raised pilot house super yacht. Styled to the latest Italian yacht stying by Patrizio Facheris and built to the highest standards, this yacht is to be classed under RINA Pleasure Yachts and features a carbon-reinforced E-glass epoxy composite sandwich hull and superstructure. The open deck is elegantly finished with hand-laid Burmese teak or a non-skid paint option for added durability and aesthetics, with International and AWLGRIP paint systems ensuring long-lasting beauty and resilience. This 32 meter super yacht is a new breed for the US builder, as it is exclusively styled by renowned designer Patrizio Facheris, an industry-yacht designer who presented an elegant silhouette matched to contemporary lines.  Facheris also presented a standard interior layout with accommodation for twelve guests including a master stateroom on the forward part of the main deck, with crew accommodation for seven in four cabins. The 120 Raised Pilothouse also shows Hargrave yachts flexibility, with the design firm and yacht builder usually building in-house designed yachts, this new 32 meters shows an example of how Hargrave occasionally collaborate with top external designers when clients request a unique aesthetic vision. The Hargrave 120 Raised Pilohthouse Facheris is to be powered by two CAT 1900hp coupled with ZF gearboxes and top speeds up to 21 knots and a cruising range up to 945 nautical miles.

www.hargravecustomyachts.com

Cranchi Sport Cruiser Collides In Matejuska Waterfront, Split

A Cranchi sport cruiser of thirteen meters in length with only the skipper onboard collided into the break wall of the Matejuska waterfront, Split, at 01:25 early morning time of Thursday 28 August.  The Split Port Authority received a report from the maritime police about the collision, with the boat breaching its hull on the bow keel, and damaging its running gear.  The skipper who was the only person onboard, was not injured.  A notice to remove the sport cruiser has been given to the ownership of the sport cruiser.

The Cranchi sport cruiser in this collision is an A46 Luxury Tender, as designed by Christian Grande and produced since 2021.  Announced as project A42, the A46 marked Cranchi entrance into the walk-around sport cruiser segment.

Regal Cruiser Saved from Sinking in Sarasota Bay, Florida

A twelve meter Regal hard-top sport cruiser with three persons onboard was saved from Sinking in Sarasota Bay, Florida at 15:30 of Wednesday 27 August.  This story was shared on the Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services YouTube channel, as TowBoatU.S was called by US Coast Guard as the boat lost power.  When arriving on the scene Captain Ken of TowBoatU.S finds out that the boat not only lost power but is taking on water.  After inspection the water was looked to be coming from the stern starboard side, with the course of action being to add two bilge pumps and pump the water out, and tow the vessel to Longboat Key.  Ultimately the saving operation was a success.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Regal 42 Sport Coupe as produced from 2011 to 2018.  The 42 Sport Coupe was a replacement to the Regal 4060 Commodore, and was replaced by the 42 Grand Coupe.

New Model: Gagliotta Lobster 53

Finally Gagliotta expands its Lobster down East line, with the addition of this new Lobster 53 model.  Debuting in 2009 with the Lobster 35, the Gagliotta Lobster range was set to expand at the end of the twenty-tens when it announced the projects for a Lobster 42 and Lobster 48 in 2017, which unfortunately never materialized.  Now Gagliotta presents this new Lobster 53 which is also its largest yacht to date overcoming the 52 Fisherman which was stopped in production last year.  The Gagliotta Lobster 53 follows similar looks to the smaller Lobster 35, bigger in size and with this giving a three double cabins lower deck, with optional crew cabin.  The living, dining, and galley is all located on the main deck, and a novelty for a lobster inspired yacht is that the Lobster 53 features an astern L-shaped galley to port side.  The Gagliotta Lobster 53 is powered by twin Volvo 550hp with IPS pod drives propulsion for top speeds up to 28 knots.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.20 (53.1ft)

Hull Length - 12.4 m

Beam - 4.90 m

Draft - 0.90 m ex drives and propellers

Displacement - 18000 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2000 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, optional crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 550hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS700 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 28 knots max 24 cruise with Volvo 550hp

www.gagliotta.com

Classic Style Yacht Ends Aground Near Delaware Bay

A seventeen meter classic style yacht ended aground near the Elbow of Cross Ledge abandoned light house in the Delaware Bay, on the evening of Tuesday 26 August.  The yacht was reported to be in a delivery trip when its captain is reported to have lost attention and collided into shallow waters.  The yacht was assisted by Sea Tow Cape May, who started to work in removing it from the reef.  This operation was started the following day by emptying the 1700 litres of diesel fuel, and then by removing the yacht on Thursday, with this being done with help from Northstar Marine, who brought a barge with a 275 ton crane, and lifted the yacht from its precarious position.

The yacht in this grounding is a first version Vicem 58 Classic Flybridge as produced from 2010 to 2017.  The Vicem 58 Classic Flybridge was a replacement to the 55 Classic Flybridge, with the model evolving into a second version in 2018.

Project: Aicon 50 Audace

Aicon Yachts will present the new 50 Audace at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, taking place from September nine to the fourteen. Presented as a prototype last year in collaboration with the Dutch Lynx yachts, who build the first prototype as designed by Michele Dragoni. Now Aicon polish the 50 Audace presenting a new two-cabin version, completely redesigned on the inside and refined in every detail, but also on the outside which now presents a cleaner design with the addition of two larger windows forward of the hull serving the cabin area. The 50 Audace has also been added with additional propulsion choices now offered with IPS pod drives and twin Volvo 480hp, and or line shaft of twin 640hp, along with the triple petrol gas Mercury 600hp outboard on the prototype unit which was presented in 2024.

www.aiconyachts.com

Sea Ray Boat Sinks and Capsizes in Burlington, Vermont

A not attended Sea Ray sport cruiser of eight meters in length sunk as it was swing moored in Burlington, Vermont on Monday 25 August.  The story was shared by Red Cap Marine and Salvage Facebook page, who with assistance by Burlington Harbour Launch and Tow salvaged the boat.  The not attended Sea Ray sank not because of wind and waves, but from a slow leak from the bellows or thru-hull, which made the bilge pumps run until the batteries died, with the boat slowly sinking.

The Sea Ray in this sinking is a Sea Ray 260 Overnighter as produced from 1989 to 1991.  The 260 Overnighter was a replacement to the 268 Weekender, and was replaced by the 240 Overnighter.

New Model: Rio Parana 40

Rio present the new Parana 40, an evolution and replacement to the Parana 38 which arrived in 2016. It is an evolution not only in length but also in details, larger hull windows but also a rub rail connected the hull and super structure which stops at half ship, making the lower and top deck look as one whole peace.  Measuring thirteen meters overall, the Parana 40 is the evolution of the Italian sport cruiser, which strikes the balance between internal and external spaces, leaving no detail overlooked. In the single level cockpit, you’ll find a teak table that, thanks to an electric control to lower or raise, offers two distinct scenarios depending on the occasion: a convivial moment seated around the table or a spacious sunbed for total relaxation.  Completing the cockpit is a generous chaise longue to port side and an outdoor Lshaped galley behind the helm station opposite.  The soft top allows for easy management of light and summer heat, combining the comfort of the sliding roof with the possibility of an almost complete opened cockpit. Below deck, the Paraná 40 reveals spaces tailored for a discerning owner: two full-beam cabins, two bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen with a convertible dinette, and large windows that flood every corner with natural light.  The Rio Parana 40 is powered by twin Yanmar 370hp with stern drive dual propeller propulsion.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.30 m (43.6ft)

Hull Length - 9.9 m

Beam - 3.65 m

Draft - 0.65 m (ex. drives and propellers)

Displacement - 9000 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 780 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, plus two convertible berth

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 8LV 370hp

Propulsion - Yanmar dual propeller stern drive

Speed - 

Certification - CE B

www.rioyachts.net