Project: Mostes Sealimo 500

Mostes present the Sealimo 500 project.  Designed by Simone Dapino, the Sealimo 500  presents itself as a semi-custom project, which can be fitted as a chase boat to a super yacht or a stand-alone sport yacht.  The Sealimo 5 features  a semi walk-round deck, with an open stern layout, and can also be fitted with an integrated T-top.  Cabin details as are engines and propulsion specifics are not announced.

www.cantierimostes.it

34 Meter Super Yacht Smashes Into Pier in Fort Lauderdale

The 34 meter yacht Determination crashed into a pier while being towed along the New River, near Andrews Avenue, in downtown Fort Lauderdale on the morning of Monday twenty July. According to the tow company, someone on the yacht bridge accidentally hit the throttle as it passed Andrews Avenue, which sent the yacht off course. The tow captains below tried to counter that propulsion, but there was nothing they could do to avoid the collision. Both the dock and the yacht sustained significant damage after the accident, with a piling lodged in the yacht's bow still visible. Despite the mess left behind and the city’s storm-water pump house damaged, no injuries were reported. City officials said a structural engineer will determine how much damage the crash may have caused to the storm-water pump station and the seawall.

The yacht in this accident is a 2016 Westport 112 Raised Pilothouse, as produced from 1993 to 2020 in 68 units.  The 112 Raised Pilothouse was replaced by the Westport 117 Raised Pilothouse.

New Model: Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin

Axopar is once again to set new standards, as it debuts the new 38 series, with the XC Cross Cabin debuting at the Boot Düsseldorf 2026.  The 38 XC Cross Cabin is to be followed by the Axopar 38 Sun Top and Cross Top launching later this year.  With an uncompromising drive to innovate, Axopar's all-new 38 range redefines onboard liveability and comfort while delivering an unrivalled driving experience on one of the best-handling hulls in the world. The Axopar 38 is the most ambitious and impactful range in Axopar’s history, built to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable for seasoned boaters and beginners alike, and follows the legacy and DNA of the iconic Axopar 37 range, which become an industry icon and has shaped boating culture around the world selling nearly three thousand units in a ten year production run, with owners ranging from first-time boaters to experienced captains, offshore adventurers, commercial operators, and governments.  At the same time the Axopar 37 reflects the broader Axopar philosophy that created a category of its own, adventure boating, building boats designed for real use, real conditions, and the freedom to explore further.  Axopar believes that a boat must adapt to different uses with minimal compromise, as boating today is broader, more social, and more versatile than ever. People spend longer days on the water and use their boat for a wider range of activities. The all-new Axopar 38 is created to meet that need. It is the result of the most extensive investments in R&D than any previous Axopar range, continuing the company’s philosophy of functional, flexible, and timeless Nordic design that enables real experiences without unnecessary complexity.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.85 m (38.9ft)

Beam - 3.53 m

Draft - 0.9 m, 1.1 meters with motors down

Displacement - 5300 kg excluding engines and dry

Fuel Capacity - 830 l

Water Capacity - 150 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - two berths, optional three additional berths

Engines - 2 x Mercury V8 Verado 300hp, V10 Verado 350hp

Propulsion - twin outboards

Speed - 45 knots max, 34 cruise

Range - 250 nautical miles at best cruise

Hull Shape - twin step deep Vee with sharp entry and 22 degrees deadrise aft

Certification - CE B10/C12

www.axopar.com

competition = Nimbus Commuter 11

Nine meter Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze at La Maddalena, Sardinia

A not attended nine meter sport cruiser went ablaze as it was berthed in Cala Comiciotto on the La Maddalena island, Sardinia at 08:30 morning time of Sunday nineteen July.  Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters of La Maddalena tended to the blaze, and were helped by a patrol boat of the Guardia Costiera managing to keep the fire secluded to this one boat.  No injuries were reported with the cause of the fire being under investigation.  

The boat in this fire is a Cramar 32 as produced in the noughties.  Cramar was founded in 1971 as Mario Cranchi and his sons change the name of the Fratelli Cranchi shipyard.

Baia New Web Site

Baia presents it's new website.  Founded in March 1961 at first named as Cantieri Mericraft in Naples, building wooden day speed boats.  In 1968 Mericraft will move in a shed at the sea-town village of Baia, to the West of Naples.  In 1971 the Capasso family, brings a wooden 27 meter sail yacht to refit at Mericraft in Baia, but after one year the works are not progressing as the boating sector is in big crises and the Mericraft workers go on work strike.  At the end of 1972 the Capasso family takes over the shipyard, renaming it to Cantieri di Baia - Mericraft.  The first model to come from the new ownership is the Kabul 9.90 meter flybridge cruiser, this is soon followed by the first of the legendary models which made the Baia story, the Pascia gozzo.  The seven meter Pascia is also the first fiberglass build from Baia and also featured an innovative hydraulic cockpit table which transformed the settee into a sun-pad.  The Pascia is followed by other iconic models, from the Jeroboam it's first sport cruiser, which brings the premises of the B81, which will be renamed as B40 and is Baia best selling boat to date, produced in 106 units in an eleven year production run.  In 1980 Baia also debuts the B33 the first production boat to use the surface drives propulsion system by Arneson.  In 1983 Baia launched another iconic classic, the B50 with hull shape designed by legendary boat builder and racer Don Aronow, with its under water shape very much dedicated to surface drives propulsion. Three years pass and the B60 one of the Worlds largest open sport yachts of the time is also launched.  A pursuit in larger size will take six years to come as in 1992 Baia goes above 24 meters and launches the B80, this is followed in the same year by the one off 105 flybridge super yacht for US client Ivana Trump, which is still as at today the Naples yard largest build.  In the end nineties Baia continues to show is innovative spiritt as it presents it's removable hard top system debuting in 1998 with the 48 Flash.  The removable hard-top system is followed on the larger models up the 73 Magnifica.  In 2003 Baia debuts its folding upwards disappearing patio door on the 78 Atlantica, this used on larger and smaller models.  In 2008 Baia produced the largest glassed hard-top in the yachting industry as it debut its new One Hundred flagship.  Baia has also always given great emphasis to competitions winning the following; 1990 Venezia - Monte Carlo with the B50, Viareggio-Monte Carlo-Viareggio 2007 with the 63 Azzurra, Viareggio-Monte Carlo-Viareggio 2008 with the 54 Aqua, and Powerboat Endurance Super Sport Class World title in 2010 with a sponsored Donzi Z-38. In Spring 2016 following the great recession Baia closes its doors, and after some years of speculation relaunches in 2024 Baia but moving its production to Pisa and debuting with the new Atlantica 84 model, and the project for an up coming Magnifica 112.  The current Baia range offers two models; the Atlantica 84 and the Magnifica 112.  Baia new web site is takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, History, News and Events, and Contacts.  Baia is also is on social media with bottom page buttons taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin pages. 

www.baiayacht.com

Production History:

Kabul 9.90m 1973-76

Pascia 7.90m 1976-80

Dorado  sf 12m 1977-82

Jeroboam 12m 1977-79

Califfo 7.90m 1978-80

Pop Corn 8.30m 1978-83

Jeroboam S 12m 1979-80

B81 12.08m 1980-86 (106) *includes B40

26 Off 1980-

28 Off 1980-

B33 1981-87

Data 80 15.10m 1981-82

B50 1983-91 (50+)

B60 1985-

B40 1986-91 (106) *includes B81

B60Y 1988-92

B49 1990-95

B80 1992-98 (10)

B43 1991-95

105 One Off 1994 (1)

43 Zero 1995-2001

46 Bimini 1995-97

73 Magnifica 1998-2001

48 Flash 1998-14 (100+)

63 Azzurra 1999-14 (47

80 Panther 2001-03 (4)

54 Aqua 2002-14

78 Atlantica 2003-10 (9)

43 One 2006-14

70 Italia 2007-14

One Hundred 2008-15 (6)

B50 Cinquanta 2010-14

80 Atlantica 2014 (1)

Atlantica 84 2024- (2

Kabul the first production boat of Baia

New Model: Azimut Grande 44M

Azimut launched its new flagship and largest build to date, as it splashes the first unit of the Grande 44M. A contemporary superyacht the Grande 44M also combines Hull Vane® foil technology and carbon fibre, where lightness creates new possibilities, freeing up space to dedicate an entire Deck to the owner. Enjoyed in the silence of Mild Hybrid technology. The launch of the first Grande 44M confirms the success of the strategy that has led Azimut to achieve leadership in the superyacht segment over the years. Today, over two-thirds of the Azimut's production value is represented by models over 24 meters, a testament to a corporate vision rewarded by the market and the trust of owners. The expansion of the range culminates in the new Grande 44M, which debuts in the water with seven units already sold to owners. The new flagship marks the final leg of Azimut's journey to define the contemporary superyacht, combining the evolution of its design language created by international design excellence with continuous technological innovation. The use of carbon fiber, which accounts for more than 50% of the vessel, is the cornerstone of the project: reducing the overall weight of the superstructure allows for an unprecedented four-deck architecture that breaks with the traditional layout. The fourth deck, which houses the wheelhouse and is perfectly integrated into the sleek profile designed by Alberto Mancini, frees the Upper Deck of all technical spaces, transforming it into an entire deck dedicated to the owner with private terraces overlooking the horizon. Aft, the Grande 44M features the Mezzanine Deck with a Sea View Terrace, a defining element of the Grande Trideck, made even more iconic by the See-Through Pool: a plunge pool that plays with transparency to maintain visual contact with the sea and create caustic effects that make the beach club even more magical. The original layout allowed m²atelier architecture studio to translate the design into a manifesto of intentional living. Here, the interior balances functionality and aesthetics in environments designed to give new spaces to the owner, along with the freedom to inhabit it as they please. This is how the bow area of ​​the upper deck is transformed: a veranda dining area for twelve, a private media room, or a space for guests. In every configuration, enormous windows break down visual boundaries and open a 180° view of the outdoor bow lounge where, around the firepit, guests gather to watch the sunset over the water. m2atelier—internationally renowned for projects ranging from elite residences to product design envisions a clear and uncompromising style for Azimut, punctuated by subtle, refined details.

Technical Data:

LOA - 43.6 m (143.1ft)

Beam - 8.67 m

Draft - 2.05 m loaded and including propellers

Displacement - 35 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 40,000 l

Water Capacity - 8000 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, or twelve guests in six cabins, 9 crew in 5 cabins

Engines - 2 x MAN 1550hp, optional MAN 1800hp

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - seventeen knots max, fifteen cruise

Hull Shape - dual mode with Vane foil

Construction - fiberglass with carbon fibre

Project - Alberto Mancini exterior, P.Ausonio naval architect, M2Atelier interior 

Certification - RINA Pleaseure Class, ISO8666 for data

www.azimutyachts.com

competition = Maiora 42 Exuma

Flybridge Cruiser Ends Aground in Sarasota New Pass, Florida

A ten meter flybridge cruiser with one person onboard ended aground on a sand-bar at New Pass in Sarasota, Florida at 13:45 of Thursday sixteen July.  Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services of TowBoatUS who shared the story on its YouTube page assisted the boater, and put the boat back in deep water and then proceeded in towing her to Bradenton Beach Marina.  The boat ended aground cause of an engine failure.

The boat in this accident is a Luhrs 3420 Motor Yacht as produced from 1991 to 1993.  The 3420 Motor Yacht was a replacement to the 3400 Motor Yacht and was replaced by the Luhrs 350 Convertible.

38 meter Super Yacht Ends Aground at Falmouth in Massachusetts

The 38 meter super yacht Favor with thirteen persons onboard ended aground on the rocks Southwest of Capre Cod at Falmouth in Massachusetts on 11:00 morning time of Friday seventeen July.  US Coast Guard responded first to the grounding, and were later assited by the Falmouth Fire Department and the Falmouth Harbormaster.  The first operation was to evacuate the seven persons onboard, as six crew remained onboard to assist in the recovery of the yacht.  The yacht  was floated and towed to the Great Harbor Anchorage area, where marine inspectors are currently conducting a damage assessment.  No injuries are reported with the cause of the accident not reported, but probably was an error in navigation.

The yacht in this accident is a 2000 build custom Crescent 38.7 meters as designed by Jack Sarin for exterior and interiors by Bill Scales.  Crescent was founded in 1985 by Jack Charles in Crescent Beach, a small oceanside community in British Columbia, Canada specializing in building custom super yachts from 28 to 42 meters. 

Project: Dalla Pieta DP86 HT

Dalla Pieta present the project for a new DP86 HT.  Based on the DP80 which was produced from 2004 to 2008 in four units, the DP86 HT features differences in the fore deck, and aft deck layouts.  The DP86 HT will feature a four double cabins lower deck with crew accommodation for three.  The living is located on the main deck, while the galley located to port side, is to be found in a mid level layout accessible from the stair case which takes guests to the lower deck.  The Dalla Pieta DP86HT is to be powered by twin Cat 2200hp engines with line shaft propulsion for top speeds up to 35 knots.

www.dallapieta-yachts.it

Prestige Catamaran Saved From Sinking in Barnegat, New Jersey

A fourteen meter Prestige power catamaran was saved from sinking after it collided into the North Jetty of Barnegat Inlet, in New Jersey on the afternoon of Wednesday fifteen July.  TowBoatUS Barnegat Light and Beach Haven who shared the story on its Facebook page responded to the accident with two vessels, and managed to keep the vessel floating by deploying multiple pumps.  Following this TowBoatUS towed the vessel to Barnegat Bay Marina for an emergency haulout.  The cause of the accident is not reported, with the vessel damaging its shafts and propeller and surround area.

The power catamaran in this accident is a Prestige M48 as designed by Garroni and Philippe Briand and produced since 2022.  The M48 debuted Prestige catamaran line which today features four models from fourteen to nineteen meters.