New Model: Numarine 40MXP

Numarine, the yacht builder of luxury long range explorer yachts, has launched the first 40MXP superyacht, the new forty metre flagship of its popular XP Series, and its largest build to date. This first 40MXP is to be followed by another second hull unit delivery later this year.  Made for Med and beyond MXP stands for Mediterranean Explorer.  The term reflects the beach club lifestyle typical of the Mediterranean, connecting the 40MXP closer to the water to the other XP Numarine's. The 40MXP is based on the 37XP extended in length and adding recent Med lifestyle solutions, but apart extending the hull the new Numarine flagship has been tweaked in other ways; the aft deck has been significantly enlarged, both as a result of the increased hull length and by moving the saloon’s aft sliding doors slightly forward. The result is a spacious area accommodating a large alfresco dining space, a bar, and a lounge surrounding another standout feature, an aft pool with a glass transom. This spectacular new social hub connects to a vast hydraulic swim platform that spans the yacht’s full eight metre beam.  This outdoor haven can be shaded with an awning to provide protection from the sun, ideal for the warmer climates. Thanks to an optimised hull form developed by long standing naval architecture partner Umberto Tagliavini, the yacht boasts an impressive six thousand nautical miles range at eight knots.  The Numarine 40 MXP is standard powered by twin MAN 800hp engines, for sped up to fourteen knots, with the option to upgrade to twin 900hp. Inside, the yacht offers Numarine’s signature space and luxury.  Accommodation can be arranged across six suites for up to twelve guests, including a full beam master on the main deck, along with two additional customisable cabin spaces.  Crew accommodation is for nine in nine cabins including a captains cabin behind the wheel house.  Both the interior and exterior design are once again the work of Can Yalman, with the 40MXP inheriting everything that made the 37XP a highly sought after and commercially successful model, from an expansive flybridge to a generous upper and inviting main deck. A true global explorer, the yacht offers transatlantic range and a substantial tender deck capable of carrying a nine metre tender and three full size jet skis, with additional space for water toys.

Technical Data:

LOA - 39.42 m (129.3ft)

Beam - 8.01 m

Draft - 2.51 m

Displacement - 315 t, 365 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 49,000 l

Water Capacity - 4000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, 

Engines - 2 x Man D2848 LE425 800hp, D2862 LE427 900hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - fourteen knots, twelve cruise, 

Range - 6000 nautical miles at eight knots

Construction - steel hull, super structure in fibre reinforced plastic

Project - Can Yalman exterior and interior, Umberto Tagliavini naval architect

Certification - RINA Pleasure Plus

www.numarine.com

Azimut Yacht Ends Aground in Yalikavak, Turkey

A nineteen meter Azimut flybridge yacht titled Queen under St. Kitts and Nevis Island flag with two persons onboard, ended aground off the coast of Yalikavak, Bodrum Turkey on the afternoon of Thursday eleventh September. According to reports the yacht suffered an engine failure and due to the sea state and current ended aground, along with its large about nine meters long chase rib. Following the report, teams from the Bodrum Coast Guard and Bodrum Regional Port Authority responded to the accident, with a salvage operation started immediately afterwards. The two people on board were reported uninjured.

The Azimut in this collision is a 62 as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2002 till 2006.  The Azimut 62 evolved into the 62 Evolution in 2007 with some subtle changes like glazed hull windows and then produced till 2009.

Flybridge Cruiser Ends Beached in Saint Thomas Bay, Malta

A flybridge cruiser of nine meters in length ended beached in the bay of Ramla of San Tumas, Marsascala at about 05:00 early hours of Thursday eleventh September.  The flybridge cruiser was not attended during the incident, and was moored to a swing mooring, which it broke because of strong winds from the East.  The damage sustained to the flybridge cruiser was not reported, with the boat recovered and taken to a local boat yard for repairs.

The boat in this beaching is a Piantoni Ondazzurra 9.50 mt as designed in house by the Bergamo builder and produced from 1985 to 1990 in over hundred units.  The Ondaazzurra had the Onda Blu open sport version sister, and was a replacement to the Piantoni Amalfi 9.20 mt.

Project: Pardo P43

Debuting in 2017 the Pardo 43 as designed by Zuccheri became immediately a market hit, and after seven years in the market has sold an astonishing three hundred plus units.  This sale success of P43 push the growth of Pardo, and expanded its motor line, offering eight models  from eleven to 23 meters in size.  Now after eight years Pardo update its first model, and presents a new second version.  This new second version of the old P43 has now been added with hull windows, and engine air-intakes.  So far we do not of any more changes for the most famous of the walk-around Mediterranean sport cruisers.

www.pardoyachts.com

Two Yachts Ablaze at Marina Del Cavallino, Venice

Two yachts of eighteen and thirteen meters in length respectively went ablaze at Marina del Cavallino, Venice, Italy at 17:30 of Wednesday tenth September.  The fire is reported to have started on the large classic Riva yacht, as some works were being carried out in the forward cabin, with this then jumping to the smaller flybridge cruiser with the wind.  Fire fighters from the Vigili del Fuoco of Jesolo with a second squad from San Dona di Piave coming later, fought the blaze.  Ultimately the fire was controlled with no injuries, with both boats ending wrecked.  Both yachts were reported to have been dry docked in recent days for some maintenance works.

The classic Riva yacht in this fire is a Corsaro 60 as designed by Giorgio Barilani and produced from 1982 to 1989 in 43 units.  The Corsaro 60 was evolved and replaced by the Corsaro 20.  The other boat is a Marchi 44 as designed by Yankee Delta of Massimo Gregori and produced in the nineties. The 44 was a replacement to the Marchi 45 and then evolved into the 46.

New Model: Palm Beach GT60 Jetdrive

Palm Beach enter its GT series into a new era, as it presents the GT60 with Jetdrive. The Jetdrive version is to be available even on the smaller GT50. With the GT60 Jetdrive, Palm Beach enters into Hinckley territory from a certain point of view, although it is fair to say the GT series is a bit a cross-over styled sporty yacht with hull lines of a down Easter, and a modern more adventurous super structure. In respect to the standard IPS version the GT60 Jetdrive offers little differences, the hull is a bit longer on the chines but a bit shorter in the centreline for the jets, and with the no running gear to the bottom a thirty centimetres less of draft. The first GT60 Jetdrive unit is a customisable boat, painted in a dark near black grey it featured an un-edited open stern layout, with a mezzanine looking aft settee, but also a no patio door main deck. The Palm Beach GT60 Jetdrive is powered by twin Volvo 1000hp with Hamilton water jets and achieved up to 43 knots top speed, with a 35 cruise, which would make it a three knots faster boat to the IPS version.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.63 m (67.8ft)

Hull Length - 17.8 m

Beam - 5.23 m

Draft - 0.92 m

Displacement - 23,870 kg *half load

Fuel Capacity - 3200 l

Water Capacity - 950 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, optional six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Hamilton HJ403 water jets

Speed - 43 knots max, 35 cruise, fifteen knots long range

Range - 380 nautical miles at 21 knots

Hull Shape - V-Warp Technology

Construction - E-glass with Vinylester resins and carbon fibre in structural parts

Project - Mark Richards

www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

Boaters Saved as Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Akyaka, Turkey

Boaters of a non reported number were saved from a fire onboard an eight meter sport cruiser at the Slow City neighbourhood of Akyaka, in Muğla's Ula district, Turkey on the afternoon of Tuesday ninth September.  Upon noticing the blaze the boaters moved the boat to shore, jumped off the sport cruiser, and continued fighting the fire with the help of bystanders from the beach.  Their were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.  The story was reported by the XBodrum news website.

The sport cruiser in this blaze is a Rinker 280 Express Cruiser as produced from 2007 to 2012.  The 280 Express Cruiser was a replacement to the 270 Express Cruiser, and was replaced by the Rinker 290 Express Cruiser.

Project: Absolute Navetta 66

Absolute present the Navetta 66 project, an evolution and replacement to the Navetta 64 which debuted in 2021.  As major differences the Navetta 66 will add a larger cockpit with the open veranda layout which has proven to be such a success for the Absolute since it introduced this concept on the 60 Fly in 2021, that most other builders have copied this feature since then.  In the Navetta 66 adds a special feature of offering an aft guest suite with direct access to the bathing platform.  How is that for a privileged spot for a special guest.  Probably some owners, might also trade this for the larger owners suite forward.  The Navetta 66 is a four guest cabin boat; owners cabin forward, VIP suite to midships portside, double guest cabin to starboard, and the previously mentioned guest suite aft.  A crew cabin is located to starboard at midships, with entry the starboard side-deck.  The Absolute Navetta 66 offers an astern galley layout, with a dining table for eight opposite the galley, and a relaxing L-shaped sofa, while forward and two steps up is a the central helm station.  The flybridge of the Navetta 66 is huge, and is one of the three exterior entertainment areas which offer dining and lounging seating, the other two located forward and the ever existing aft deck.  The Absolute Navetta 66 is to be powered by twin Volvo 900hp as standard or optional 1000hp.  

www.absoluteyachts.com

New Model: Focus 3X

Focus launch the awaited new 3X, an innovative hard-top sport cruiser which breaks a few barriers between a sport-cruiser to those of walk-around day boats.  The Focus 3X shines because it offers similar exterior spaces to those of more open cruiser, with an interesting cabin layout.  The innovative exterior which gets more interesting thanks to the extended hard-top design with two-meter wide electric side windows and the electric glass hardtop in the cockpit, enabling it to seamlessly transition to an almost entirely open boat.  This unique feature provides interesting flexibility and connection to the sea.  Flexibility though does not stop here in the 3X, as it offers two options for the cockpit deck, and four lower deck layout choices.  The cockpit deck comes with the L-shape deck layout, with the option being for symmetrical opposite settee choice.  The lower deck which comes standard with a forward double berth; a small dinette to port side with L-shaped galley opposite, and shower head to starboard at midships.  The flexibility here is endless and what actually never changes is the forward cabin with central double berth, with the most interesting option being the B2 choice for a second cabin with double berth at midships starboard, a shower head forward, and a galley to port.  The Focus 3X shows again its flexibility also in its power choices offered with six engine choices; diesel, gas, sterndrive, and one outboard choice.  The smallest engine choice is the Volvo or Mercruiser diesels at 270hp, with the larger being the twin 430hp Mercruiser.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.65 m (38.2ft)

Beam - 3.62 m

Draft - 1.10 m

Displacement - 4.47 t dry and unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - two berths in one cabin, two plus two, or four in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 270hp, D4 320hp, Yanmar 8LV370Z 370hp, Mercury Diesel 3.0 270hp, Verado 5.7 V10 400hp*, Mercruiser 8.2 HO Magnum MPI 430hp* petrol gas

Propulsion - Volvo DPI, Mercury Bravo III, and Yanmar ZT stern drives, Mercury outboard

Speed - up to fifty knots

Certification - CE B, IMCI certification

www.focus-motoryachts.com

Schaefer Yachts New Web Site

Schaefer Yachts from Brazil presents its new web site.  Schaefer Yachts was founded by sail boat racer turned naval architect Marcio Schaefer in 1992, first named as Kiwi Boats.  Mario Schaefer is a sea lover from early age and at fifteen years old he starts to participate in regattas, becoming Ocean Class Brazilian champion for four times from 1980 to 1990.  In between competing and winning regatta's Mario also studies naval architecture in between 1983 to 1985 at Escuela Argentina para Desarrollo de la Nautica Esportiva in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  This will prove a big advantage for Kiwi Boat turned Schaefer Yachts, as it is one of the few boat builders owned and directed by a naval architect.  As someone into sailing Mario starts his career as a sailboat designer, designing sailboats from 23 to 42 feet.  After working for and in various yards in Brazil, Argentina, Spain and England Mario will move his naval architecture path to that of motor boats, and decides to open his boat yard in 1992 at Santa Katarina at first called Estaleiro Kiwi Boat located in Fazenda do Max, in São José, debuting with the F6 outboard powered speed boat.  The first model is followed in 1996 by the Phantom 235, a bow rider available in both inboard and outboard, which is two years later evolved into the 240 with cuddy cabin.  In year 2000 Schaefer starts its expansion to a larger production facility, and also debuts its Phantom 345 sport cruiser.  In 2006 Schaefer builds its first fifteen meter plus yacht with the Phantom 500HT model.  This is followed by a larger 620 flagship in 2011.  In 2013 Schaefer enters the 24 meters plus super yacht market as it launches the 830, produced in six units in a six year production run.  In 2018 Schaefer starts a corporation with Pininfarina who redesigns the 510 and 510 S models.  In 2019 Schaefer debuts the 25 M new flagship model.  In 2022 Schaefer reaches some impressive miles stones; as it produces its 3500th boat, and also sells its hundred boat in the USA, a market it entered in 2016.  Schaefer most sold model is the 290-300-303, which has sold 1,600 units as produced from 2002 to 2024, and is South America most popular boat.  Today Schaefer builds thirteen models from the ten meter V33 to the 25 M flagship, with its latest model being the 600 which arrived this 2025.  Schaefer new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Schaefer Yachts, Boats, Special Boats, Pre-Owned, News, Events, Representatives, and Contact.  Schaefer Yachts is also on social media with bottom page links taking you to its Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, and Linkedin pages.

www.schaeferyachts.com.br

Production History;

Phantom 240 1998-2007

Phantom 345 2000-06

Phantom 290 2002-09 (1600) *includes 300 and 303

Phantom 480 2004-06

Phantom 385 2005-

Phantom 500HT 2006-16

Phantom 500F 2007-16

Phantom 360 2007-11

Phantom 260 2008-

Phantom 300 2010-16 (1600) *includes 290 and 300

620 2011-24

Phantom 400 2012-

Phantom 365 2012-

830 2013-18 (6)

560 2015-

Phantom 303 2017-2024 (1600) *includes 290 and 300

510 2017-

510 S 2017-

510 Pininfarina 2018-

510 S Pininfarina 2018-

25 M 2019-

660 2019-

770 2019- (6

V33 2020-

450 2022-

375 HT 2023-

V44 2023-

600 2025-

Schaefer Phantom 240 marks the Brazilian entry into cabin boats