Three People Saved as Sport Yacht Partially Sinks in Phuket

Three boaters were rescued as a 23 meter sport yacht named Cognac partially sank near Wizard Panoa Pier, Phuket at 12:03 of Tuesday tenth February.  Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre with the vessel NMCC 4012 tended to the yacht, with the crew rescued by the tourist vessel Andaman 5.  The yacht was then towed to shallower water in order to save it from fully sinking.  The yacht was reported taking in water, and started to sink stern first.  The ownership of the yacht is organizing a salvage.

The yacht in this accident is an Arno Leopard 23 Hard Top as designed by Poalo Caliari and produced from 1997 to 2006 and build in about ten units.  The 23 Hard Top was the hard-top version of the Leopard Sport 23, which was a replacement to the Leopard Sport 21.50, and was then replaced by the Arno Leopard Sport 24.

New Model: Pursuit S 388

For the 2025 Fort Lauderdale boat show Pursuit debuted its new S 388. An evolution of the popular S 378 after five years of production, the S 388 elevates angling and cruising prowess with its sleek profile, smart layout and powerful performance. The engineering and design quality run deep, for a difference you can feel starting with the look and carrying all the way through the feature improvements. With a length over twelve meters and standard triple Yamaha 450hp engines, the S388 is fine-tuned the experience for better views from the raised mezzanine, whether you’re at the stylish and cushy helm seat or standing while running to keep out of the elements where handholds and bolsters for leaning add to the security and comfort of the ride. Below deck, the intelligently designed galley boasts two drawer-style refrigerators/freezers, best-in-class cabin space and amazing water views from the center cabin. Increased storage capacity throughout means that whether you’re out stalking your next big catch or spending quality family time at the sandbar, you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.52 m (41.1ft)

Beam - 3.66 m

Draft - 1.11 m motors down

Displacement - 9843 kg dry with triple 450hp Yamaha

Fuel Capacity - 1892 l plus 90 l diesel

Water Capacity - 170 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 3 x Yamaha XTO 450hp

Propulsion - triple outboards

Speed - 51 knots max 25 cruise

Range - 305 nautical miles at cruise

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 22 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - hand laminated vinylester resin, 5 ply infused patented transom reinforced grid

www.pursuitboats.com 

competition = Boston Whaler 380 Outrage

Bayliner Cruiser Fire in Bribie Island, Queensland Australia

A not attended seven meter Bayliner sport cruiser went ablaze in Banksia Beach on Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia before 11:00 morning time of Monday ninth February.  The sport cruiser was berthed to a channel pontoon, when it exploded first and then went ablaze.  Fire fighters tended to the blaze, with the boat ending wrecked in the fire.  No injuries were reported from the fire, as no one was onboard at the time of the accident.

The boat in this fire is a Bayliner 2352 Capri second generation as produced from 1999 to 2001.  The 2352 Capri was a replacement and evolution to the first generation 2352 Capri, with the model replaced by the Bayliner 249.

Project: Colombo 30 Bellagio

Colombo presents the 30 Bellagio project.  Similar in lines to the 40 Bellagio flagship, the 30 Bellagio returns to a segment which has been over the years Colombo's bread and butter segment, that of nine meters in length sport cruisers.  29 Racing, 31 Super Indios, 30 Noblesse, and the fiberglass build mahogany covered 32 Romance are an important part of Colombo's history, with this 30 Bellagio being the next part in a story which continues.  Fair to say these type of day cruisers are the boating story of the lake area of Northern Italy, and apart Colombo, some other important names made its success onwards of the sixties, the Abbate's, Cranchi, Molinari's Airon, Riva, Ilver and some more.  The 30 Bellagio comes out as a day cruiser with an impressive cockpit offering two sun-pads with central passageway aft, C-shaped settee, helm station to port, and companion way settee to starboard.   To port side will also be the entrance to the forward located cabin, of which details are not advised but we do know the 30 Bellagio will sleep two persons in a double berth.  The Colombo 30 Bellagio is to be powered by twin 250hp Volvo petrol gas as standard with options which go up to 350hp, and a 270hp diesel option also being available.  Propulsion is Volvo stern drive. 

www.colomboboats.it

Storebro Royal Boats Factory in Vimmerbyvägen Goes Ablaze

A fire interested the warehouse building of the Storebro Royal Yachts facility in Vimmerbyvägen, Malmo, Sweden at 07:31 morning time of Sunday eight February.  Police intervened to the fire, and cordoned the area.  Following the fire the Police opened an investigation.  On the same Sunday morning Storebro advised on it's Facebook page, that the fire effected a warehouse adjacent to the factory production building, and that boats and the production side of the business are not affected by the blaze.  No injuries are reported from the accident.

Storebrovarvet as was its first name was founded in 1946 by Ivar Gustavsson, starting with a wood build rowing boat.  By 1955 Storebro will build its first cabin cruiser the 9.25 meter Britt Mari, and in 1967 enter fiberglass production.  Today Storebro is producing the 435 Commander and 435 SunTop models.

Marlow Yachts New Web Site

Marlow yachts presents its new web site.  Marlow is a US company with building operations in Xiamen, China, founded in 2000 by David Marlow.  Marlow start's to take shape in David's head in 1995, as he designs and outlines the first models, who are completed with the help of at the time debuting naval architect Doug Zurn.  Marlow yachts are build in Xiamen China, at the Norsemen Shipbuilding facility which was also the first yacht builder to receive an Environmental Consciousness Award in 2007. The debuting Marlow was the Explorer 65 which debuted at the 2001 Miami boat show.  Currently Marlow builds fourteen models which start with the Prowler 375 Havana, and goes up to the Voyager 100 flagship.  Marlow latest model is the Avalon 65 which debuted at the 2025 Palm Beach boat show.  Marlow's new website takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Current Models, About Marlow Yachts, The Latest, Inquire, and Videos.  Marlow website also features links to its Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube social media pages with button links located at the top of the page.     

www.marlowyachts.com 

Production History;

Explorer 65 2001-12

72 Explorer Skylounge 2003-09 

Explorer 70 2003-12

Explorer 78 2004-11 (15)

Explorer 61 2004-12

Prowler 375 2006-

Explorer 57 2007-14

Voyager 76 2010-

Explorer 97 2011-14 (5)

Explorer 62 2013- *Explorer 61 Mk.II project

Explorer 66 2013-

Explorer 80 2014- (6

Explorer 88 2015- (8

Explorer 53 2016- *Explorer 49 project

Explorer 58 2015-

Explorer 75 2018-

Explorer 70 Mk.II 2018-

Voyager 100 2019- (2

Voyager 90 2024-

Avalon 65 2025-

Marlow debut model the Explorer 65

New Launch: Feadship 100.70m Hull.1013

Feadship launched the 100.70 meters Hull number 1013.  At 101 metres and titled Moonrise embodies the refinement and innovation that define Feadship. Building on the legacy of her 2020 predecessor, the one meter smaller Hull.1008 she combines the signature exterior lines by Studio De Voogt with an elegant interior by Rémi Tessier. Hull 1013 has a streamlined profile enhanced by the seamless integration of Starlink connectivity, removing the need for satellite domes. A taller mast and expanded sun deck provide space for a massage area, gym and hairdressing salon, while extended decks and a generous swim platform further enrich the outdoor lifestyle. Inside, a dedicated owner’s deck and private cinema add to the sense of exclusivity. With optimised naval architecture, reduced underwater noise and pioneering resilient-mounted systems, the new Moonrise offers exceptional comfort and technical sophistication.

Technical Data:

LOA - 100.70 m (330.4ft)

Beam - 15.70 m

Draft - 4.20 m

Displacement - 4000 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 527,285 l

Water Capacity - 124,412 l

Accommodation - fourteen guests in seven cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 20V4000M73 4290hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - nineteen knots max

Range - six thousand nautical miles at cruise

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - De Voogt exterior, Feadship/De Voogt naval architect, Remi Tessier interior

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

www.feadship.nl

Project: Benetti Oasis 42M

Benetti presents the Oasis 42M, the natural evolution of its iconic Oasis family and the Oasis 40M.  Announced during the Cannes Yachting Festival, the Oasis 42M embraces a fresh dimension of life at sea, bringing guests even closer to nature; from the waves beneath to the sky above. Already sold to its visionary owner, the first Oasis 42M is scheduled to be launched in 2027.  The Oasis 42M is designed around conscious choices; expanded living spaces that reinforce wellness on the water, coupled with sustainable engineering that ensures a 3-star Sea Index rating. It is the ultimate private retreat for owners seeking a new dimension of yachting under 45 metres.  At the heart of the Oasis 42M lies an enhanced Oasis Deck®, a transformative space that seamlessly connects guests to the sea. Featuring an 8.3 square metre pool, among the largest in this size category, complete with a retractable enclosure, it extends into an uninterrupted aft deck spanning 100 square metres. This creates an extraordinary sense of openness and freedom from the first step aboard.  The experience continues upwards with a spectacular 17.3 metre sundeck – the largest in the 40-45m yacht segment. Designed for sunbathing, dining and entertaining, it offers flexibility to tailor the space with features such as a spa pool, bar or lounge. A generous foredeck lounge adds yet another open-air retreat, ensuring three distinct outdoor social areas for every mood.  Developed with bonetti/kozerski architecture, the interiors reflect a new stylistic vision defined by natural and alternative materials – such as tiles, metal or travertine inserts in the salon finishes; fluid layouts, and versatile wellness spaces.  On the Main Deck, four interconnected zones include a panoramic salon, a dining area flowing to the Oasis Deck®, a professional galley for seamless service, and a forward well-being area configurable as a gym, spa, or cinema, even enhanced with a drop-down terrace. The Upper Deck offers an exceptional 50 square metre owner’s panoramic apartment, complete with vast windows and a private 40 square metre terrace, a sanctuary of privacy and light.  Alternative layouts ensure flexibility, from a Main Deck owner’s suite to a Sky Lounge configuration, all pre-engineered for efficient configuration, ready to become a bespoke Benetti of its Owner.  The exterior, penned by RWD, evolves the distinctive Oasis lines with soft curves and flowing profiles that convey both dynamism and harmony. Inspired by contemporary architecture and automotive design, the Oasis 42M embodies timeless elegance, ensuring relevance well into the 2030s.  Innovation is not limited to design. The Oasis 42M integrates a data-driven engineering package that reduces fuel consumption and emissions, while a hybrid Siemens E-Mode option offers advanced sustainable cruising without compromising performance.  The spacious garage accommodates a 6.25 metre tender, jet ski, and water toys, ensuring owners enjoy every aspect of life on the water.

www.benettiyachts.com

Miami 2026 Boat Show Preview

The 2026 Miami International Boat Show is to be held between Wednesday eleven and Sunday fifteen February.  Considered as one of the largest boat and yacht show in the world, the Miami boat show offers everything water related, from kayaks to superyachts to the latest aquatic innovations. The on-land portion of the event will take place at the newly reimagined Miami Beach Convention Centre and Pride Park. The in-water components of the show will take place at Venetian Marina, Herald Plaza, Museum Park Marina, and Yacht Haven Grande Miami. Historically, the Miami International Boat Show and Miami Yacht Show have attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees to South Florida and generated an estimated combined annual economic impact of $1.34 billion. The Miami boat show is located in the following locations; Miami Beach Convention Center for boats up to 49 feet, the Progressive Boat Show Experience at Pride Park for experiential boating lifestyle activations, Miami Beach Yacht Collection on Collins Avenue along Indian Creek for powerboats and motor yachts from 30 to 125 feet, and Superyacht Miami and Sailor’s Cove at IGY Yacht Haven Grande Miami. As World firsts go the 2026 Miami boat show will see the following debuts; Aquila 45 Sport, Formula 360 Crossover Bowrider OB, Galeon 520 Fly, Intrepid 35 Panacea, Pardo P43R, Regal 34 SAV, Riviera 5600 Sport Yacht, Sabre 51 Saloon Express, Sea Ray SLX 360, Tiara 39 LE, Tidewater 330 CC, and WallyPower 50X. 

www.miamiboatshow.com

The Miami boat show is the longest ongoing boat show in the World, an exhibition which has survived a World War, several recessions, and the luxury tax on boating of the nineties.  The show debuted in 1941 with the Biscayne Boat Show name as organized by the Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce and Marine Industries Association.  The 1947 edition saw the show move to the Municipal Auditorium at Bayfront Park. In 1950 the show had 92 exhibitors, with these becoming 143 by 1951, while 1953 saw the show reach a record breaking 50,000 of attendants.  The 26th edition of 1967 set the still unbeaten attendants record of 171,495 even though the show was asked to move its date to January so as not to collide with the New York boat show.  In 1968 the show gets named the Miami International Boat Show, returns to it's February calendar dates and debuts at the Miami Beach Convention Centre venue, which it will keep up till 2015. In 2016 the Miami Boat Show returned to where it started in Biscayne Bay.  During the seventies, eighties, and nineties the show expanded its size many times till we arrive to the six locations of today. 

Miami Boat Show circa 1950's

New Model: Prestige M7

Prestige continue to expand the power catamaran M-line with the M7 model.  Designed by Garroni and Marc Lomboard, the M7 is Prestige third power cat model; and second in size of the M-Line.  The Prestige M7 offers a four double cabins lower deck, with a forward owners stateroom which stretches the full seven meters beam of the yacht.  The M7 comes with a  layout option for the aft deck and two for the lower deck.  The aft deck can be optioned with a central U-shape versus the standard full beam living which offers an L-shape dinette to starboard and chaise lounge to port.  For the lower deck the optiona is to fit a four shower head serving the twin cabin in the starboard hull, and a single berth crew cabin to port side.  The Prestige M7 is powered by twin Volvo 550hp for speeds up to twenty knots and a cruise of seventeen.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.94 m (58.8ft)

Hull Length - 17.6 m

Beam - 7.54 m

Draft - 1.54 m

Displacement - 39,499 kg unloaded,  51,457 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2900 l

Water Capacity - 760 l

Accommodation - six guests in three cabins, two berths crew cabin, optional crew cabin aft

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 550hp

Propulsion - V-drive line shaft

Speed - twenty knots max, seventeen cruise

Range - 290 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Garroni exterior, Marc Lombard

www.prestige-yachts.com

competition = Aquila 54 Yacht