Maritimo Yacht Sinks in Towing Operation at Coromandel, New Zealand

An eighteen meter Maritimo motor yacht sank during a towing operation at South Bay of Slipper Island, Coromandel, to the East of New Zealand on the late morning of Sunday 21 September.  The Maritimo yacht was being towed to Whangārei, and is the same yacht which sank over four months ago on sixteen May near Tauranga and Mototi Island, and of which fourteen persons were rescued.  According to Waikato Regional Harbourmaster’s office, the vessel took on water through open engine hatches and went down in around four metres of water.  No pollution is reported as the yacht had all its fuels and oil removed from the previous sinking.  A salvage operation for the yacht was being organized on Monday.  The yacht was being towed to be taken to a boat yard for a total refit.

The Maritimo yacht in this sinking is an Offshore 60 as designed by its builder Billy Barry-Cotter, and produced from 2004 to 2008.  The Offshore 60 was Maritimo first model, which debuted the today famous Australian brand, and was replaced by the 56 Cruising Motoryacht.

CL Yachts New Web Site

CL Yachts presents its new web site.  CL Yachts was founded in 2018, a side brand of the Cheoy Lee ship and yacht building which started its ship building buisness in 1870.  Cheoy Lee enters yachting in 1957 as it builds and delivers a Sparkman and Stephens designed sixteen meter Bermudian Yawl.  In 1960 Cheoy Lee starts using fiberglass, and in 1975 it delivers a 40 meter triple deck motor yacht build of reinforced plastic to Lloyds Registry rules. The largest fiberglass yacht of the time and for a few decades. In 2012 Cheoy Lee introduces the production Alpha 76 as designed by Micheal Peters, what sets up the bases for CL Yachts.  The Alpha 76 is added with the Sport Flybridge version in 2013, and the Alpha 87 Sportbridge in the same year and the Bravo 72.  In 2018 CL Yachts is announced with the Alpha 76 Flybridge and Bravo 72 becoming part of the new brand.  These models are followed by the B88 which arrived in 2020 and the CLX96 which debuts the following year.  Currently CL Yachts offers seven yachts from 65 to 99 foot, in the three X, B, and A series.  The entry CL Yachts is the CLB 65, while its largest model is the CLX 99 set to arrive in the coming months.  CL Yachts new website is available in English and Chinese language and takes you around with the following buttons; Range, Sales and Service, News and Events, and Shipyard.  CL Yachts is also on social media with bottom right links taking you to its; Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Linkedin pages.  

www.clyachts.com

Production History;

76 Alpha Express Flybridge/CLA76r 2013/18-

Bravo 72/CLB72 2017/18-

CLB88 2020-

CLX96 2021-

CLB65 2023-

New Model: Majesty 112 Terrace

Presented during the 2025 Dubai boat show is the Majesty 112 Terrace. The Majesty 112 Terrace is a next-generation superyacht based for the most part on the 111 which arrived in 2023, with the addition of new top deck over the fly-deck.  It is not understood if the 112 Terrace is a replacement to the 111 or an adjacent model with the top deck.   Designed by Phantom Studio the 112 Terrace is a tri-deck superyacht designed with an emphasis on space, natural light, and seamless indoor-outdoor living, offering owners and guests an exceptional level of comfort. From her striking exterior profile to her luxurious interior finishes, every detail has been meticulously considered to enhance the onboard experience. With a twelve-guest sleeping capacity and accommodations for six crew, the Majesty 112 Terrace is built for entertaining in style. Vast open decks provide multiple lounging and dining areas, creating the perfect setting for alfresco gatherings, while the yacht’s spacious salon, lined with panoramic windows, floods the interior with natural light. Performance wise the Majesty 112 Terrace features a semi-displacement hull that ensures a smooth and efficient ride, and powered by twin Man 2000hp it reaches top speeds up to twenty knots, and a cruise of twelve knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 34.12 m (113ft)

Beam - 7.3 m

Draft - 2.37 m

Displacement - 185 t *approx., 250 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 17,798 l

Water Capacity - 5155 l

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

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1900hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - twenty knots max, twelve cruise

Range - 1300 nautical miles at twelve knots cruise

Hull Shape - semi displacement

Project - Phantom Studio exterior and interior

Certification - RINA class

www.majesty-yachts.com

Storm Grounds Pershing Yacht and Rinker Cruiser in North Bodrum

A storm which hit the Northern part of the Bodrum peninsula in Turkey, on the early morning of Friday nineteen September has grounded two vessels of eighteen and nine meters respectively.  The large of the two vessels, an eighteen meter Pershing sport yacht titled Civanim ended aground in Türkbükü Hebil, and was also taking on water.  The smaller nine meter sport cruiser ended beached in Golkoy Bay.  Rescue operation for the two vessels was being organized, although the strong winds were reported to continue during the day, with the Turkish State Meteorological Service issuing a storm warning.

The Pershing in this grounding is a 62 as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and produced from 2004 to 2008.  The 62 was a replacement to the 65 Limited, and was replaced by the Pershing 64.

The nine meter sport cruiser which ended beached in Golkoy Bay was a Rinker 312 Fiesta Vee as produced from 2003 to 2004 and rebadged as 320 Express till 2009.

Cranchi Cruiser Ends Aground in Xemxija, Malta

A six meter Cranchi cuddy cruiser ended aground and beached in Xemija bay, to the North West of the Island of Malta before 06:00 early morning time of Friday nineteen September.  The Cranchi cruiser ended aground from the fresh and strong North Easterly winds of the previous night and morning, with these breaking its swing mooring and the boat finishing luckily beached in soft sand rather then hard rock.   The story was broken on the Xemija Boating Group on Facebook, dedicated to the boaters of the popular all swing moored bay area, typically used in Summer months. 

The Cranchi cuddy cruiser in this accident is a Start 21 as designed by Andreani and produced in the nineties.  The Start 21 was a replacement to the Hobby 20, and was then replaced by the Cranchi 24 Turchese.

Flybridge Cruiser Saved from Sinking in Cape May, New Jersey

A not attended ten meter flybridge cruiser partly sank at Bree-Zee-Lee Marina in Cape May, New Jersey, on the afternoon of Thursday eighteen September. The semi-sunk flybridge cruiser was attended by SeaTow Cape May who started a floating operation which was concluded by the evening of that same day. The cause of the sinking is not reported, but this was the same flybridge cruiser which ended in the marsh and ran aground three days before this part sinking. This story was reported on the SeaTow Cape May Facebook and Instagram pages.

The flybridge cruiser in this part sinking is a Luhrs 342 Tournament as produced from 1986 to 1989.  The 342 Tournament was replaced by the Luhrs 350 Convertible, with the platform evolved and used for the 3420 Motor Yacht from 1991 to 1993.

Project: Azimut Fly 82

Azimut present the Fly 82, a project presented just a few days before the debut at the Cannes boat show. This new Fly range flagship came as a surprise announcement for the reason, that Azimut announced a Grande 25M project in the Summer. With the Fly 82 just being twenty centimetres short to 25 meters you can understand what I mean here.  The new flagship of the best-selling Fly Series features exteriors by the since 2019 Azimut designer Alberto Mancini, with interiors by Fabio Fantolino, who is in his third project for the famous Italian yacht maker, and here he combines the essence of Azimut's signature modern aesthetics with innovative layout solutions and a significant advancement in the brand’s vision of open-air living. The exterior lines are the finest expression of Mancini’s design approach for Azimut, similar to those presented with the Fly 62 last year: well-sculpted and sharply defined, shaped by the wind: something that appears to be in motion even when at rest. The Fly 82 is also the first in the Fly Series to incorporate the Deck2Deck™ system, originally developed by Azimut for the Grande 26M, to maximize social space at the stern. Designed with versatility at its core, the opening transom rises to align seamlessly with the aft edge of the main deck, extending the boundaries of space and transforming the cockpit terrace into the heart of conviviality. Inside, the dialogue between Azimut and Fabio Fantolino unfolds in an atmosphere of refined, softly elegant style, a language that speaks of harmony and sophistication and that has become their shared signature for the Fly Series. The space revolves around its natural focal point, a generous round dining table that transforms the saloon into a stage for conviviality. To complete the scene, a bold new accent emerges in orange-brown, a contemporary hue that infuses the interiors with a fresh sense of character and distinction.  The Azimut Fly 82 is to be powered by triple Volvo 900hp and or optional 1000hp for top speeds up to 32 knots and a cruise of 25 knots.

www.azimutyachts.com

New Model: Galeon 620 Fly

Galeon continues to upgrade its flybridge line and presents the new 620 Fly, an innovative flybridge yacht which gives a new meaning to space searching features.  Designed by Tony Castro the new 620 Fly adds more to the script which arrived with the 500 Fly in 2015, as it gives even more transformative and space expanding features.  From the asymmetric full body to port side main deck, to drop down bulkheads which expand the beach club to both sides, and an additional third folding terrace to starboard which also expands the cockpit size.  If more available square meters to the meter is your thing, the Galeon 620 Fly is it.  Galeon also says that the 620 Fly has the largest flybridge in the category delivering an incredible 55 square meters of size.  The Galeon also give new meaning to beach club expanding terrace with the port side drop down bulkhead also giving a separate direct master stateroom entrance.  The Galeon 620 Fly also re-invents the main deck with a galley located forward, a large dinette on entrance, and a two seat helm station to starboard.  The lower deck of the Galeon 620 Fly is available in three cabins three heads, or a four cabins three heads layout.  A single berth crew cabin is located aft.  The Galeon 620 Fly is standard powered by twin Volvo 900hp with optional 1000hp, and or twin Man 1200hp, with these giving top speeds up to 31 knots.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.68 m (64.5ft)

Beam - 5.04 m

Draft - 0.99 m ex propellers and rudders

Displacement - 40336 kg unloaded, 45856 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 3500 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, or eight berths in 4 cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp, optional D13 1000hp, Man V8 12000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 31 knots max 23 cruise with Man 1200hp, 27 knots max 23 cruise with Volvo 1000hp

Project - Tony Castro

www.galeon.pl

Southampton 2025 Boat Show Preview

The Southampton boat show enters its 56th edition, currently British largest, this show is known to showcase the latest novelty coming from Britain.  Nearly fully held in water the 2025 edition of the Southampton boat show features a refreshed layout, with a new entrance at Mayflower Park which takes you to the eight locations; Watersports Zone, Dinghy Zone, Classic and Day Boat Zone, Mayflower Park and Ocean Hall, Showmarina, Shipyard, On the Water Stage, and Beachaven and Watersports Lake.  The 2024 Southampton boat show opens on Friday 19, and goes up to Sunday 28 September; ten days of boating days full of events and interesting stuff.  As is usual to Southampton, the famous trio of British builders will all be present, with World debuts coming from the Hardy 45 European, and Orkney Pilothouse 27.

www.southamptonboatshow.com

The Southampton boat show debuted in 1969 with the first edition held from September 29 to October fourth.  Organized by Norman Kemish and Arthur Gale the first edition was a modest affair with about fifty exhibitors, solely contained within Mayflower Park, with the army based on the other side of the river supplying the small pontoon to display the handful of boats showed.  In 1983 the Southampton boat show was sold to the Boat Builders National Federation today known as British Marine, with the sale becoming complete four years later as the Federation took hold of the event organization in 1988.  This switch resulted in the Southampton show expanding space for 254 boats afloat.  2019 was the Southampton boat show record year, with 103,000 visitors attending the event and the showcase of 600 plus of brands.  The Southampton boat show was cancelled in the 2020 Covid-19 year, while the last day of the 1981 event was remembered for gale-force-winds ripping into the event and flattening and ship wrecking everything on site.

1975 Southampton Boat Show

Project: Forte Yachts 47

Forte Yachts is a new name from La Spezia, which comes from solid bases as it is a brand of West Navaltech an aluminium sub-contractor who has been serving the yachting industry, and has also build vessels for commercial and pleasure on order, and now decides to enter the pleasure boating sector.  As an expert in aluminium Forte will build its made to order sport cruisers and yacht in this material, and will start with this 47, as designed by Paolo Giordano, and naval architecture by Umberto Tagliavini.  The first project debuting this fall, is set to be followed by larger 58 and 69 models.  The Forte Yachts 47 is to be available in two versions Gran Turismo version which will feature an open hard-top, and the Lounge Deck version which has a side enclosed hard-top.  Forte so far is saying the Gran Turismo is the outboard powered version, while the Lounge Deck is the inboard IPS propulsion option.  But considering that nothing changes I am sure one can order both versions with the propulsion he likes.  The Forte Yachts 47 will feature a living on the main deck, dinette and galley under the hard-top, with a lower deck offering two cabins.  A master cabin with private head to starboard forward, and three berth cabin;  double bed and a single at midships.  The Forte Yachts 47 is to be powered by twin Volvo 600hp with IPS pod propulsion, with the outboard version to be powered by triple Mercury 600hp.  

www.forteyachts.com