New Model: Vanquish VQ70 T-Top

Vanquish presents the new and first VQ70 T-Top a new sport yacht of 22 meters which again comes from the Dutch firms all time designer Guide de Groot.  Part of the aluminium build semi-custom series the VQ70 is also a nice filler between the larger VQ80 and the popular VQ58, a project which has seen its first presentation as VQ65 then VQ68 and then arriving in this ultimate VQ70 form.  Now that hull one is delivered the VQ70 is an interesting offer, also considering that the Dutch builder has had a lot of success with its VQ58 and some customers will be interested for an upgrade up.  The first VQ70 was delivered for a US Floridian customer who choose the more open T-Top version, and is powered by the large engine option of  twin Man 2000hp and jet drive propulsion for a fifty knots top speed.  His layout of choice was a full walk-around open main deck with aft and fore sun-pads, and three dinettes; aft, midships under the hard-top with a wet bar located opposite to starboard, and fore deck.  The lower deck layout in this first VQ70 is a two cabins, with an owners stateroom forward, and guest VIP suite to midships, with a galley and small for coffee saloon in between the cabins.  A crew cabin with two berths is located at midships.  The Vanquish VQ70 also features two garages, an under the sun-pad with space for a rib, and a midships located hull side with opening to starboard with space for a jet-bike.  The VQ70 is also offered in smaller engine power of triple Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives good for about 43 knots, while for the speed lovers Vanquish also offer it with bigger engines and surface drives set up for speeds up to sixty knots.     

Technical Data:

LOA - 22.05 m (72.3ft)

Beam - 5.7 m

Draft - 1.6 m

Displacement - 51  tons

Fuel Capacity -  6200 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, 2 berths crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Man V12 2000hp, or 3 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - water jets

Speed - fifty knots max with twin Man 2000hp water jets, 43 knots with 3 x Volvo 1000hp

Construction - aluminium

Project - Guide de Groot

www.vanquish-yachts.com

Metro Boomin Chartered Princess Yacht Wrecked by Fire in Miami

Famous hip-hop and trap music producer Metro Boomin yacht charter adventure for him and nine other guests ended in flames as the 29 meter Princess yacht m/y Monopoly he was onboard ended in flames, following it's arrival at the famous Booby Trap strip club, Miami River just after 03:00 early morning time of Sunday nineteen January.  The Princess yacht was berthed for just thirty minutes outside the famous strip club, when it started to smoke and fire alarms started going off, with the ten guests and five crew being immediately evacuated as this happened and Miami-Dade Fire rescue intervening for the blaze after 04:00 with thirty units, from land and water.  Ultimately this was a delicate operation due to the size and fuel capacity of the yacht, with the fire extinguished at 07:00 morning time, with Monopoly ultimately capsizing and sinking due to the water thrown to put the blaze off.  The causes of the fire are under investigation and not advised, as no injuries are reported and the yacht becoming a total wreck.

M/y Monopoly the super yacht in this fire is a 2022 X95, Princess current flagship which was introduced in 2020 to a design by Pininfarina and naval architecture by Olesinski.  Princess has so far delivered 21 X95, including its 2024 soft X95 Vista more glazing evolution.

Metro Boomin real name Leland Tyler Wayne is a 1993 born hip-hop and trap music producer who began his career in music production in 2009.  Metro Boomin has so far released two albums, five collaborative albums, and the Soundtrack album for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse movie, where he also appeared in a cameo.

Cranchi New Web Site

Cranchi presents its new World wide web showroom. Cranchi was officially founded in 1870, with the today World known production and yacht builder story starting when Giovanni Cranchi opens a workshop in Como in 1866 building fisherman and transport boats on commission, who after four years officially registers Cantiere Nautico Cranchi. In 1932 the grandson of Cranchi also named Giovanni purchases a building in Brienno, Como on the lake shore and transforms it into a shipyard. This step leads into 1952 when Cranchi and his children devote themselves to wooden boats mass production. But the real turn around for Cranchi comes from fourth generation Aldo in 1970, who partners with Tullio Monzino, moves to shipyard to nearby Valtellina and starts fiberglass production in the new establishment in Piantedo, Sondrio. This move produces the first Kiko model, and leads after this to various over one thousand delivered models; 1971 4.85 Pilotina, 1974 20 Rally, and the 1997 launched 34 Zaffiro. The plant in Piantedo also continues its expansion and in the eighties expands to 20,000 squared metres, and again to 33,000. Other sites are also added; San Giorgio di Nogaro Marine Test Center in 1997, San Giorgio di Nogaro 22,000 square meters factory, a third plant in Colico, Lecce, and last in 2005 the opening of Seventy Plant 4 dedicated to plus fifty foot yachts in an area of 100,000 squared meters of which 25,000 covered located in Rogolo, Sondrio. In all these plants Cranchi today produces ten models from the entry level E26 Rider, to the Settantotto 78 flagship, with its latest models being the just debuted Sessantasette 67 Corsa and the Sessantadue 62, with an upcoming Cinquantatre 53 project coming in 2025. Cranchi's new website is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Company, Services, News and Events, Dealers, Pre-owned Boats, Download, Careers, Contacts, and Boat Shows. Cranchi is also located on all major social hubs; Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest, and Linkedin with link buttons at the top right of the entry page taking you directly to the social media pages.

www.cranchi.it

Production History;

4.85 Pilotina 1971-77 (1550)

Rally 20 1974- (1000+)

Pilotina 5.80 1976-80 (274)

C8 1976-

C6 Cabin 1977-79

C8 Sport 1979-83

Faster 5.20 m 1979-

Jean 5.75 m 1979-

Holiday 20 1979-84

Clipper 224 1981-

Hobby 190 1981-85

Endurance 31 1983-91

25 GT 1984-87

Hobby 20 1985-90

Holiday 21 1986-91

Clipper 760 1988-93

Clipper Cruiser 7.60 m 1989-93

40 Mediterranee 1989-96 (200+) includes 41 Mediterranee

35 Endurance 1992-97

36 Smeraldo 1993-97

31 Aquamarina 1994-2000

41 Mediterranee 1997-2002 (200+) includes 40 Mediterranee

34 Zaffiro 1997-2008 (1100+)

38 Atlantique 1997-98

37 Smeraldo 1998-2005

40 Atlantique 1998-2008

39 Endurance 1998-2002

48 Atlantique 1998-2004

50 Mediterranee 2000-09

33 Endurance 2002-05

41 Endurance 2003-08

47 Mediterranee 2004-10

50 Mediterranee HT 2005-09

50 Atlantique 2005-10

47 Mediterranee HT 2006-10

43 Mediterranee 2007-11

43 Mediterranee HT 2007-11

36 Zaffiro 2008-12

36 Pelican 2008-11

43 Atlantique 2008-12

33 Endurance 2008-12

29 Zaffiro 2008-

32 Zaffiro HT 2008-11

Sixty4 HT 2010-16

Sixty6 Flybridge 2010-16

Fifty6 ST 2010-16

Fifty8 Fly 2011-14

M35 ST 2011-15

M44 ST 2012- *M40 project

30 Endurance 2012-

54 Fly 2012-16

Fifty8 HT 2012-16

T53 2013-18 *50 Trawler project

54 HT 2013-17

27 Endurance 2014-

43 Eco Trawler 2015-21

40 Eco Trawler 2015-17

Sixty Fly 2015-22

Z35 2015-

E52 S Evoluzione 2017-23 *50 S project

E52 F Evoluzione 2017-23 *50 Fly project

60 ST 2017-

60 HT 2017-

T36 Crossover 2018-21 *XT36 project

E26 Rider 2018-

E26 Classic 2018-

T55 2019-22

Settantotto 78 2020- *78 Magnifica project

A46 Luxury Tender 2021- *A42 project

SessantaSette 67 2022-

SessantaSette 67 Corsa 2024-

SessantaDue 62 2024-

Pilotina 485, Cranchi's first fiberglass boat produced from 1971 to 77

Classic Cantieri di Pisa Saved from Sinking in Malta

A classic thirteen meter Cantieri di Pisa motor cruiser started to take on water, near Manoel Island, opposite the Sliema strand, Malta just after 16:30 hours of Saturday eighteen January.  The report of the boat taking water was shared on the Malta Boating Group on FaceBook, as the owner and helpers rushed to the swing moored classic boat and saved her from sinking.  The cause of the boat taking on water are not reported, but the most important thing, is that she is saved.

The boat in this sinking is a classic Cantieri di Pisa Polaris m. 13.20 as designed by Pier Luigi Spadolini and produced from 1961 to 1963 in triple planking mahogany wood. The Polaris was the 1956 founded Cantieri di Pisa second model, following the 10 m Jupiter, with the model evolving into the larger main deck cabin Super Polaris.

New Model: Ocean King Doge 400

 

Ocean King has in 2024 debuted the the first unit of the Doge 400 model.  The first Doge 400 is to be followed by another unit currently in construction for a modern infused explorer looking super yacht designed by Alot with naval engineering by Innave.  With an explorer-proof DNA, the Doge 400 presents a well-groomed aesthetic with the Made in Italy seal of approval, a guarantee of quality and exquisitely refined taste in both exterior and interior design. Ocean King says the Doge 400 is build like a commercial vessel with a yacht skin, representing the pinnacle of nautical engineering and luxury comfort.  The first Doge 400 had an interior designed by Matteo Gottardo who presented a modern interior for the the three decks five double suite guests layout.  Crew accommodation in the Doge 400 is for seven, three cabins located on the forward part of the lower deck which also features a lobby with galley, plus a captains cabin behind the pilot house on the top deck.  Power for the first unit of the Doge 400 came from Man 1450hp engines which give a fifteen knots top speed.  Ocean King has a lot of believe in the Doge line with the series offered in two other 350 and 500 projects.

Technical Data:

LOA - 40.38 m (132.4ft)

Beam - 8.50 m

Draft - 2.45 m

Displacement - 390 t loaded, 430gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 50,000 l

Water Capacity - 14,700 l

Accommodation - ten/twelve guests in five cabins, seven crew in four cabins

Engines - 2 x Man D2868 1450hp, or Cat C32 1450hp

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - fifteen knots max, thirteen cruise, nine knots long range

Range - five thousand nautical miles at nine knots

Hull Shape - displacement with bulbous bow

Construction - ah36 steel for hull, marine grade aluminium alloy for super structure 

Project - Alot design, Innave naval architect, Matteo Gottardo interior *hull one

Certification - RINA C hull Mach Ych unrestricted navigation

www.oceanking.it

Project: Evo Yachts R9

Evo Yachts stuns the industry again by challenging the world’s top superyacht builders with the project for a new super yacht flagship the R9. Evo R9 is a revolutionary product that puts the owner at the core of the design process. Packed with unprecedented new features, the yacht also leverages the points of strength that have made the brand famous worldwide. She’s a highly customisable thirty-metre aluminium super sport yacht that aims to set the bar in the superyacht industry and write a new chapter in the history of a brand that continues to evolve. The decision to opt for an aluminium hull and topside and a carbon fibre superstructure to offer increasingly custom production also reflects the brand’s design philosophy, which aims to experiment with new materials, not least in view of a sharper focus on environmental sustainability. The design by Valerio Rivellini, who designed the yacht in collaboration with the Evo's technical office, features a majestic superstructure, completely enclosed in glazed surfaces, and various layout options to meet the different needs of all kinds of owners, who can follow the design process every step of the way as they see their dream yacht transformed into reality. Evo R9 can comfortably accommodate from six to eight people, plus four members of crew, offering a high level of privacy and settings with various possible layouts. The propulsion system is another key feature of the new superyacht, with two or three 2200hp engines driving the yacht to a top speed of between 50 and 58 knots and a cruising speed of between 40 and 44 knots. The new Evo Yachts R9 is designed for an experienced owner who wants a tailor-made super sport yacht and loves high-end performance without sacrificing the features that have made the brand famous, first and foremost transformability. In fact, Evo R9 will also be fitted with hull sides that open out, using an even more sophisticated system than seen on previous yachts, designed to offer the utmost in versatility, resulting in a highly innovative superyacht but one that immediately reveals the brand identity.

www.evoyachts.com

New Model: Rhea Helmsman 730 Timoner V2

Rhea presents the updated second V2 version of its traditional small fisherman inspired looking Helmsman 730 Timoner.  An updated design but based on the same Joubert-Nivelt naval architecture with exterior design by Bertrand Danglade the Rhea Helmsman 730 Timoner V2 has a completely updated pilot house looks with the integrated windows now offering 30% more visibility.  But the changes for the Rhea Helmsman 730 Timoner V2 do not stop to the design of the pilothouse with a complete new mould made for for the helm station, with the addition of a fifty centimetres wide side-door and a more amenities inside, which now feature a small dinette for two persons to port side, with a small unit to starboard behind the helm chair.  The lower deck accommodation with a  V-berth sleeping two persons has not been changed.  The Rhea Helmsman 730 Timoner V2 is standard powered by a single Nanni 205hp or optional 230hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 7.30 m (23.9ft)

Beam - 3 m

Draft - 0.75 m

Displacement - 2700kg

Fuel Capacity - 300 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engine - 1 x Nanni 205hp, Nanni 230hp

Propulsion - line shaft with protection skeg

Project - Bertrand Danglade design, Joubert-Nivelt naval architecture

Certification - C-8

www.rhea-marine.fr

Rich Lazzara 1973 - 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rich Lazzara, who passed away the fourteen January at the age of 51.  Born May eighteen 1973 Rich Lazzara was a third generation boat builder, who spent more over twenty years in the boat building industry. He grew up working in his grandfather’s Gulfstar, learning first hand knowledge of yacht engineering, processes, and construction. Ultimately the Lazzara family will sell its stakes in Gulfstar in 1989 and create Lazzara in 1990, as Rich will be given the responsibility for developing the sales team and international dealer network that eventually grew his family’s Lazzara Yacht business to a one hundred million US$ yacht building company in 2008. His knowledge about the most modern sales tools, such as social networking, websites, direct mail, email, and mobile, has allowed him to utilize them effectively and precisely to meet the needs of clients around the world. Ultimately Rich ended his yachting career as yacht broker with HMY Yacht which he joined in August 2015, were his yacht-building pedigree, combined with leading-edge marketing technology, have afforded him a high level of sales success. From lamination to listings, there isn’t a facet of the yachting industry Rich was not involved and understood.  Rich is survived by his parents, Richard and Debbie Lazzara, his stepmother Tracey Lazzara, his wife Melissa Lazzara, his children Haley, Avery, Zariah, Santana, Damarcus, Trey, Quinn Lazzara, Lorin and Logan Hutchinson and his brothers, Joey, Tony Lazzara and Billy McKnight.

Project: Delta Powerboats 72

Delta Powerboats has in the fall of the year unveiled the project of the 72, a project for an upcoming hard-top sport yacht.  Designed by Delta Powerboats owner Mannerfelt the 72 follows similar lines and looks to the 48, the latest addition to the Swedish yacht builder which arrived in the first half of 2023.  Extreme lightness is the word of the Delta 72 which is to be constructed in full carbon fibre, which will make it among the lightest yacht in its 21 meters size and sport yacht type, if the declared 27 tons loaded weight is to be confirmed.  The Delta Powerboats 72 is to offer a four cabins sleeping eight lower deck layout, plus a crew cabin for two.  All living area galley plus saloon will be located under the hard-top covered main deck area.  Power options will come from twin Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives for a top speed up to 41 knots, and or Quadruple Mercury 600hp outboards petrol gas engines for 52 knots speeds.

www.deltapowerboats.se

New Model: Aquila 50 Yacht

Aquila Power Catamarans has during the 2024 Fort Lauderdale boat show debuted its new 50 Yacht. A fifteen meter power catamaran the Aquila 50 Yacht comes as a replacement to the 48 and sits in between the 44 and 54 models.  The 50 Yacht also introduces an explorer yacht aesthetic, featuring a commanding high freeboard and an S-shear line that goes up and sets it apart from the other Aquila models. The Aquila 50 Yacht features a three cabins three head standard layout, with a luxurious single-level seven meter full-beam master stateroom located forward. The Aquila 50 Yacht is also offered in a more charter friendly four cabins version this located forward of the starboard hull, and takes away space from the master stateroom. A single berth crew cabin is also offered as an option, this located on the port hull at midships. All the living saloon area on the Aquila 50 Yacht is located on the main deck and is of with an astern galley layout. The Aquila 50 Yacht is standard powered by twin Volvo 380hp, with optional 480hp and or Yanmar 550hp being available. Performance is 22 knots max eighteen cruise with Volvo 380hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.99 m (52.6ft)

Beam - 7.76 m

Draft - 1.26 m with sacrificial protective keel

Displacement - 23013 kg light, 32281 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1964 l

Water Capacity - 880 l

Max Persons - thirty inland, twelve offshore

Accommodation - six berths in 3 cabins, or 8 berths in 4 cabins, optional 1 berth crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 380hp, D6 480hp, Yanmar 550hp

Propulsion - direct shaft drive

Speed - 22 knots max eighteen cruise with Volvo 380hp

Hull Shape - bulbous bow catamaran

Construction - resin infused vinylester resins with core sandwich

Certification - CE A12/B12/C20/D30

www.aquilaboats.com