Projects: Princess C48, Princess C48 Open

In Summer Princess started to tease about this new C-class range, and in Cannes the announcement finally arrived, for the C48 available in two versions; the standard deck saloon, and the Open version, with this last set to debut at Fort Lauderdale boat show in the fall of 2026, and DS version in Dusseldorf on January 2027.  The C48 is exterior designed by Bernard Olesinki and the Princess design team led by Andy Lawrence, with hull design coming from Michael Peters who brings his patented Stepped Vee Ventilated hull.  Princess entering the center console market is big news, with the C48 also becoming the fastest boat to come from Plymouth to date, estimated to reach 54 knots with the top option of triple Mercury 600hp set up.  The other power options are standard triple Mercury 400hp outboard for speeds up to 44 knots, and inboard stern drive of twin 480hp estimated giving speeds up to 34 knots.  The Princess C48 will offer a lower deck sleeping four, with a lot of options for the forward area; standard is a U-shaped dinette, and this can be optioned a double berth in open or enclosed with door becoming a separate forward cabin.  To midships is also a second cabin with double berth.  A mini galley on entrance to port side, and a spacious head with enclosed shower completes the cabin accommodation.  For the main deck the C for center console C48 is a full walk around but dynamics and cockpit layout are very different in between the C48 Open or the Deck Saloon version.  The C48 Open is a Euro walk-around made for the American market; central sun-pad, opposite settee dinette, exterior galley, and triple seats center helm station off-set that bit to starboard, to allow passage to the cabin entrance.  In the Deck Saloon version; the sun-pad is replaced by opposite settee dinette, while inside the enclosed area is an L-shaped dinette to port side with a galley located opposite.  Other options also include full height drop down balconies, which extend the length of the standard balconies of both port and starboard to the bathing platform.  To be fair I see this a stupid useless option, which also disturbs production efficiency and costs.  A fair note is also to be made on the inboard-stern drive version which also features an up-down bathing platform option and also offers a larger bathing area.

www.princessyachts.com

New Model: Tankoa T55 Sportiva

Tankoa Yachts is proud to announce the technical launch of m/y Rose, the first hull of the all-new Tankoa T55 Sportiva, unveiled in June 2021 as project with design from Luca Dini Design. This milestone launch marks a significant step forward for the Genoa-based shipyard as it enters the luxury sportier looking super yacht segment with a bold and distinctive design philosophy. Sold in January 2022, the first hull  of the Tankoa T55 Sportiva was launched on Monday, April fourteen, and is now entering the final phase of finishing ahead of her delivery. Blending sleek, aerodynamic lines with cutting-edge design and innovation, this 55-meter superyacht reflects the finest in modern yachting through a dynamic yet refined aesthetic. The exterior styling is penned by Luca Dini Design and Architecture, while the interiors bear the unmistakable signature of Piero Lissoni and his team at Lissoni and Partners, delivering a contemporary, bespoke atmosphere throughout.  The T55 Sportiva has started with a fast start, as a month after the launch of the first hull, the second hull was launched.

Technical Data:

LOA - 55 m (180.5ft)

Beam - 9 m

Draft - 2.40 m

Displacement - 455 t loaded, 499 *gt volume

Fuel Capacity - 55,000 l

Water Capacity - 

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, ten crew in five cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 Acert 1193hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - sixteen knots max, fifteen cruise, twelve knots long range

Range - 3800 nautical miles at twelve knots

Construction - light alloy aluminium 

Project - Luca Dini exterior, Piero Lissoni interior

Certification - Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono, G6 [✠] LMC

www.tankoa.it

Project: Delta Marine 46m Project Zembra

Delta have announced the 46 meter Project Zembra.  Commissioned in 2023 Project Zembra comes from owners who are in love with expedition style explorer yachts, with this yacht being the third, after two yachts of 26 and 27 meters in that style. For Zembra the owner requested clean lines with large windows and a full displacement hull, but also the capacity to carry toys. From a helicopter landing area on the sundeck, a two-person ICON A5 amphibious aircraft and a three-passenger U-Boat Worx submersible for deep-sea exploration. Project Zembra will feature a five guest cabins layout, with an owners stateroom forward of the main deck, and four guest cabins on the lower deck. Project Zembra is based on Delta Marine full displacement forty to fifty meter platform, and is set for a 2026 delivery.

www.deltamarine.com

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.