New Model: Four Winns V475

Not a real new model but Four Winns recently updated its V458 flagship, now designated the V475. Being at it, as Four Winns recently updated all its line model names, the V475 got increased a few lengths with a large extended bathing platform with high low movement. This surely makes the hard top sport cruiser V475 with the longest platform in this size, which can be interesting for those wanting a second entertainment area to fill with deck chairs, or handling a large water toy over it. The V475 is full of gizmo's, you can also have two pop up flat television in the outside cockpit. One of these staying behind the two person helmsman settee is a thirty inch affair and is optional. Interior accommodation is for four plus two berths in two double cabins and the convertible sofa. The owners suite is to fore, and a twin at mid ship. The interior galley as any US boat is large and is of L-shape. Power is from twin Volvo 435hp IPS600 propulsion.
Technical Data:
LOA - 15.03 m (49.4ft)
Length - 13.56 m
Beam - 4.27 m
Draft - 1.09 m
Displacement - 13600 kg
Fuel Capacity - 1438 l
Water Capacity - 382 l
Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths
Max Persons - 18
Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS600 D6 435hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pods
Hull Shape - vee with 19 degrees dead rise
www.fourwinns.com

Powerboat GPS - Siracusa Sprint Race

Siracusa presented itself with similar conditions to the previous Powerpole day for Round nine of the World Championship race of the Grand Prix of the Sea series. The weather was tight in a moderate to rough sea state with waves of an average one metre in height making this unique course actually more challenging to what normally is. Today's race was also characterized by a dominion from start to finish in both the classes.

Evolution

Supersport

Team Al&Al and 22 Big Sergio continue to build results and after the first win in Poltu Quatu continue to show incredible power taking a second race of the season, here dominating from start to finish. The lap times of the Big Sergio Outerlimits SV40 where also incredible with a best of 4:01,80, three with four minutes two seconds mark, and all accept for the final lap under four minutes ten seconds mark. Rookie team 81 Karelpiu show their growing confidence too taking another podium with the Fountain having less to a minute distance from the Outerlimits powerboat. The best lap of the Fountain was a 4:03,41 which comes as the fifth better lap of the circuit, all better results being done by 22 Big Sergio. Third place for the 2010 season rookie drivers but 2009 World Championship boat Seagull Chaudron. Another good fourth place with less to two minutes distance from the first for the Yanmar diesel powered 06 Jolly Drive. Fifth for the 2007, and 08 champion 41 feet Chaudron hull of Kenon Cafe here making part of the Italian Championship teams. A sixth worst place, which comes to fifth in World Championship challengers for this season for 38 Baia Attolini. Was it too much celebrations for the Italian team who took World title two races in advance? A last place with a two laps delay for the FPT diesel powered Zeta build 18 F. Di Cesare Riscaldamenti.

EVOLUTION CLASS
1. 33 Furnibo =
2. 88 SNAV-Kiton
3. 60 Metamarine Foresti&Sguardi
4. 55 Ukrainian Spirit
5. 77 Lucas Oil Scandinavian Offshore Challenge
6. 66 Cranfields Wine - Carconnex
7. 47 Silverline
SUPERSPORT CLASS
1. 22 Big Sergio = 9 laps 35:57,43

2. 81 Karelpiu = 36:40,95
3. 43 Seagull Chaudron = 37:26,04
4. 06 Jolly Drive = 37:36,54
5. 44 Kenon Cafe = 37:40,50

6. 38 Baia Attolini = 37:53,13

7. 18 F. Di Cesare Riscaldamenti = 37:07,72 -2laps
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New Model: Sunseeker 40 Metre Yacht

Thanks to one of the forum members at YBW we can show you exclusive pictures of Sunseeker new flagship, the 40 Metre Yacht. The Poole boat builder effort in always presenting bigger sizes has to be appreciated, considering the fact that the last months at Sunseeker where very difficult indeed. But that's not to say the builders order book is empty, as in the bigger super sizes of 24 metres plus its if filled as ever with a total of 58 in build boats averaging 28 metres in length in as of this year. The 40 Metre Yacht is a three deck super yacht based on the 37 adding length to the hull, and a much more cleaner profile. Personally I always think the 37 free board looked a bit low with the three deck super structure above appearing bulky. The 40 Metre Yacht follows the last year presented 130 Predator with the balconies concept. The 40 Metre having two; in the master suite on the main deck, and another on the saloon. With the standard plan accommodation is for a total of 10 guests in five staterooms all with private heads. Master suite is located on the main deck, and two identical VIP are located to mid ship. Crew berths is for eight members below, plus a double captains cabin behind the helm on the upper deck. Power is for two engines with a total of 6362hp which should give a maximum of 24 knots. Range is for 1500 nautical miles at 10 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 40 m (131.3ft)

Waterline Length - 31.19 m

Beam - 8.00 m

Draft - 2.25 m

Displacement - 176800 kg light, 200600 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 23080 l + 5630 l optional tank

Water Capacity - 4950 l

Accommodation - 12 guest berths in 6 cabins, 9 crew berths

Engines - twins totalling 6362hp

Propulsion - line shaft with twin fixed pitch propellers in semi recessed tunnels

Speed - 24 knots max

Range - 1500 nm at 10 knots

Project - Don Shead, Sunseeker Design

www.sunseeker.com

Powerboat GPS - Siracusa Powerpole

Sadly we are at the start of the final buoy of the 2010 Powerboat GPS Season, and just like 09 we finish the races in the magnificent Siracusa setting, what is a natural harbour. The weather looks nice and sunny, but winds are force four with gusts of five meaning waves of an average height of a one metre and a half. This final setting finds itself with World title already taken for grabs in Bacoli for both the classes, but there is still a European, and Italian championship to take for some. The pictures shown on the Facebook GPS fan page show also some teams who missed from Bacoli returning to race in Siracusa. Which is good news for the spectators. But I also think that these teams will use the fifth Grand Prix of the Season to fine tune the boats for the coming 2011.

EVOLUTION

Furnibo won its first race here last year, and a power pole was also taken. So how about starting to think for the missed title by doing whats best for the Belgian team Fountain which is going faster to all by a margin of more to fourteen seconds. Second for the 2009 and 2006 Evolution champions of OSG Racing Team with the Outerlimits SV43 88 SNAV-Kiton. A third for 2010 World Champions 60 Metamarine which surprisingly missed a Power Pole this year, and in this occasion was late by 27 seconds. Surely they are not bothered about this, having in replacement taken a title. A good fourth for the 43ft Chaudron 55 Ukrainian Spirit, with only a gap of a bit more to two seconds from Metamarine. A fifth for the Vector 77 Lucas Oil with over a second distance from 55 Ukrainian Spirit, and 31 seconds from the first. Sixth place for the returned other Fountain of 47 Silverline, which had a similar time but twenty five decimals of a seconds slower to Lucas Oil. Surprisingly the Fountain, and 88 SNAV-Kiton separated the followers by quite a distance in this Powerpole. Another headline for this class was also the separation of Luca Fornelli Fendi from Cangiano and his OSG Racing Team. Luca used to run the fast Cigarette Fantastic One in Evolution class in 2008, and 09 so my mind is already thinking of the return of this very fast boat for 2011. We will see!

SUPERSPORT

38 Baia Attolini 2010 World Champions and there 38 feet Donzi had a miss hit of a few points for a title here last year, so how about making for this by taking the Powerpole of day one in Siracusa. Less to a second late and surprise second place for the diesel Albatro 06 Jolly Drive which is showing improving results and performance in the last part of the season. Third but a whisker from the fore runners for the always fast open cockpit Super Sport class Fountain 81 Karelpiu. I am sure the Neapolitan team after a very good rookie first season will start to think for a championship strategy for the coming year. Return to racing after Poltu Quatu for hull one of the 41 feet Chaudron 44 Kenon Cafe which has two written titles, placed fifth a two seconds plus delay. Another return also after Poltu Quatu for the Italian made very interesting diesel powered ZL build 18 F. Di Cesare Riscaldamenti which placed last with a 31 seconds delay. No start for two fast boats; the Outerlimits 22 Big Sergio, and Chaudron 2009 champion 43 Seagull Chaudron.

Evolution Resuts:

1. 33 Furnibo = 3:16,86

2. 88 SNAV-Kiton = 3:30,54

3. 60 Metamarine Foresti & Sguardi = 3:43,82

4. 55 Ukrainian Spirit = 3:46,00

5. 77 Lucas Oil Scandinavian Offshore Challenge = 3:47,29

6. 47 Silverline = 3:47,54

7. 66 Cranefields Wine - Carconnex = DNS

Super Sport Results:

1. 38 Baia Attolini = 4:12,25

2. 06 Jolly Drive = 4:13,22

3. 81 Karelpiu = 4:13,82

4. 44 Kenon Cafe = 4:15,71

5. 18 F. Di Cesare Riscaldamenti = 4:43,21

6. 22 Big Sergio = DNS

7. 43 Seagull Chaudron = DNS

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Project: Atlantis 48

Atlantis presents the new 48 project which sets its new course challenging itself and the competition. The 48 which will launch in a couple of days in Cannes replaces the seven years produced successful 47 which was a design of Righini and the previous project team headed by Angelo Gobbi. The 48 is a project trusted to the new company Neo Design headed by Fabio Salvetti and Marco Biaggi both coming from a previous experience with Officina Italiana Design, Riva designer office for a couple of decades now. If the words used for the adverts We Are Open had to be true for the previous models they surely take a new meaning in this very aggressive but at the same time clean looking Sport Cruiser. Neo Design challenge the most of the main stream builders with a low super structure, and moderately high free board hull incorporating a very open hard top. The roomy cockpit concept uses similar themes as seen on the bigger Atlantis 54 with a central sun pad aft, L-shaped settee, galley wet bar, chaise lounge, and helm station to starboard. Below accommodation is for two separate cabins with owners stateroom being a full beam mid ship, a VIP suite to fore, galley, and saloon. The Atlantis 48 will have a modified Vee closing in a 15 degrees dead rise aft specifically studied in its waterline lengths and angles which powered by twin Cummins 600hp should give a 35 knots top speed.
www.azimutyachts.com

Improve-it = Menorquin MY 160

Menorquin presents an improved edition of the MY 160 to which the firm has introduced some new features. The interior has been updated with a new line of furnishings, in keeping with the classic aesthetics and nautical theme which distinguish Menorquin traditional yachts; as well as incorporating considerable improvements such as the installation of independent showers in each of the two bathrooms, and more ample adult size beds in the third cabin. The exterior of the MY 160 2011 edition stands out with a renewed stylized design of the hardtop, which accentuates the harmony and elegance of the yacht; one piece lateral windows with improved closing mechanisms have also been installed. All of these attractive improvements extol the extraordinary habitability and comfort of this craft. The improved Menorquin MY 160 goes also in line with the recently signed collaboration agreement Menorca builder did with Simrad. The first MY 160 unit – 2011 edition has been fitted with a complete marine electronic system, with the latest technology from Simrad Yachting: a NSE 12 navigation system, BR24 Broadband Radar, AP24 Autopilot, VHF RS82 radio, WR20 remote commander and the recently launched SonicHub sound system.

www.menorquin.com

Project: Tiara 4500 Sovran

Tiara presents the project for a new 4500 Sovran set to replace the 4300 model. As usual to this high quality renowned US builder, the new Tiara 4500 Sovran offers smart masculine looks with a mix of practical items set to challenge the best of them in this size. That's not to say there is no smooth touches in the design, which the 4500 seems to be full but it surely is different and less aggressive in the looks department then to most of the European competitors. The 4500 Sovran as the picture above shows delivers a very elegant smooth stance with its straight shear line relax posture. Below the 4500 Sovran will have a two cabins both with private shower heads interior, an L-shaped saloon which converts to an extra double berth, and an L-shaped galley. The exterior aft deck keeps a two level split layout with an aft one reserved for entertaining and dining, and the one above having the helm to starboard, L-shaped settee to port, and an exterior wet bar which is small compared to recent European offers. But the interior galley surely makes up for this being one of the larger in this size. The 4500 Sovran has also been thought out for after factory fitting out of a hydraulic bathing platform lift systems, and washer dryer combo systems in the saloon. The clever items are a big list from the sun pads inclined back rests on the fore deck, to the aft storage trunk which apart having loads of space transforms to a platform seat, the transom grill, the chart flat with optional hiding TV with DVD, and the 32 inch TV below. Power choice is a secret so far although we do know that they will be twin diesels which will move this twelve tons moderate Vee seventeen degrees dead rise aft sport cruiser.
www.tiarayachts.com

New Model: Riva 33ft Aquariva Gucci

Riva continue to present exclusive limited Aquariva versions, and after the Cento which marked the first hundred build models, and the just launched Marc Newson, the builder from Sarnico adds another unique jewel with the surprise presentation of a Gucci version. Founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921, Gucci is in the last decades one of the most renowned global made in Italy fashion houses. The Aquariva Gucci is a celebration to the fashion house ninetieth birthday and was desired for this occasion by the company's Creative Director Frida Giannini. The Aquariva Gucci will be a limited production model and represents the original version with some added details which mark the exclusivity signature. The details are paramount to this new version; the fiberglass hull painted in Gucci's unique hue white color, waterproof fabric which covers the seat and sundeck will have the Guccissima print, bed upholstery in Gucci white cotton, Gucci green-red-green web detailing which edges the floating line, unique green crystal windshield, and last is a series of Riva by Gucci accessories. Power for the Riva by Gucci is twin Yanmar 380hp which give a top speed 41 knots and a range of 150 nautical miles on a 36 knots cruise.
Technical Data:
LOA - 10.07 m (33ft)
Hull Length - 9.92 m
Waterline Length - 8.40 m
Beam - 2.80 m
Draft - 0.96 m
Displacement - 6.69 t loaded, 5.35 t empty
Fuel Capacity - 480 l
Water Capacity - 130 l
Accommodation - 2 berths
Max Persons - 8
Engines - 2 x Yanmar 6LY3 UPT 380hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 41 knots max, 36 knots cruise
Range - 150 nautical miles
Hull Shape - Vee monohedron with 16.5 degrees deadrise aft
Project - Mauro Micheli Officina Italian Design exterior lines, Frida Giannini Gucci Creative Director detailing
Certification - CE 2003/44 B
www.riva-yacht.com

Project: Beneteau 44 Swift Trawler

Beneteau replaces the model which premiered its Explorer Cruiser range the 2004 launched 42 Swift Trawler with a new 44 feet project. The 44 Swift Trawler builds on the attributes that made the range a popular choice for couples or families who are passionate about boating. As a symbol of escapism this latest model concedes nothing of the range’s proven performance, but adds a new concept of space: with more spacious environments, and natural light. Apart the greater and leaner windows the 44 also adds more space inside, and outside with the interior now having a two cabins twin shower head lower deck. The living main deck is also distinctively more spacious with its single step split level format offering a larger C-shaped galley, and lounge. The flybridge while seemingly similar in space and format to the old 42, also offers an extra co-driver seat, as the does the aft deck now offering an L-shaped settee to port side. Power is from twin 300hp engines. 

www.beneteau.com

Powerboat GPS - Siracusa Preview

We arrive to the last turn of the 2010 season for the Powerboat Grand Prix of the Sea, in the traditional atmosphere of Syracuse on the largest island of the Mediterranean that is Sicily. Unlike 2009 the stakes of the World title have already been decided, but that is not to say there is no remaining prices and competition to be held in the last way point, with European and Italian Championship still at stake.

60 Metamarine Forseti&Sguardi in Evolution, and 38 Baia Attolini in Supersport decided the 2010 World championship two rounds and a Grand Prix in advance, thanks to always consistent results and reliability. Now the two teams who also lead the European and Italian championship will head to this last round hoping to make a complete hat trick of the 2010 season, which will make it for them a year to remember, and surely a hard one to beat. But I am sure that the close competition of the other following fast boats in both the classes will make it all hard for them so that they also can celebrate the last round of the season with a celebration of there own.

EVOLUTION:
Pos. Boat Name - Team Name ~ Points
1. 60 Metamarine Foresti&Sguardi - Metamarine Corse ~ 151
An impressive season with reliability and a worst third place. Unstoppable.
2. 88 SNAV-Kiton - OSG Racing Team ~ 86

Sfortune moments for 2010 champions. But 010 challenge was more difficult to 09.

3. 33 Furnibo - 2B1 Racing Team ~ 79
Again shows speed in Bacoli. But for a title fast is not enough. Ask Metamarine in 2008!

4. 77 Lucas Oil - Scandinavian Offshore Challenge ~ 57
A good third in round 7. But still not consistent enough. Work to do for 2011.

5. 66 Cranefields Wine - Searex Racing Team ~ 56
Another second in Bacoli. Surely an improving performer for 2010.
6. 55 Ukrainian Spirit - Ukrainian Spirit ~ 48
Rough seas in Bacoli make it close to less then 10 secs. Missed buoy spoiled a result.
7. 47 Silverline Racing - Silverline ~ 6
After finishing a race and collecting six points they missed Bacoli.
SUPERSPORT:
1. 38 Baia Attolini - Baia Attolini ~ 146
Consistency and four wins with a worst fourth place, this is how you take a title.

2. 43 Seagull Chaudron - Ukrainian Spirit ~ 95

The 2009 Champion won a race, but problems on Sunday stopped the challenge.

3. 81 Karelpiu - RG87 Racing Team ~ 81

For a rookie to take two wins is very good. Shows the quality of a Fountain.

4. 22 Big Sergio - Al &Al Racing Team ~ 80

Takes Powerpole and leads half the first race, but then a mishap stops all.
5. 17 Spirit of Belgium - Spirit of Belgium ~ 49
After the terrible accident in Poltu Quatu it was expected not to see them.

6. 06 Jolly Drive - Jolly Drive Racing Team ~ 48

Diesel and Albatro show good bad weather handling. Can they repeat a podium.
7. 26 Team 26 - Team 26 ~ 21
They missed Bacoli. Hope to see them soon, for what is a fast boat with title chances.

8. 08 Asia 2011-15 - Ocean Dragon Racing Team ~ 5
After a good 2nd in the UIM Endurance in Cowes, have to see more of the new Pantera.
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