Two Saved as Sport Cruiser is Wrecked by Fire in Marsala, Sicily

A twelve meter sport cruiser titled m/y Bibiblu with two persons onboard was wrecked by fire, for a blaze which started as it was outside the Marsala harbour, to the West of Sicily on the late afternoon of Sunday 22 July. The two persons onboard, a man and a woman were saved by nearby boaters, as the Guardia Costiera first and Vigili dell Fuoco coming later, fought the fire. Ultimately the boat was wrecked by the fire and sank in fifteen meters of depth at around 20:15.  The two boaters reported that the sport cruiser had a short circuit before eventually going ablaze.  A notification to recover the wreck has been sent to the ownership by the Italian Guardia Costiera Coast Guard.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Bruno Abbate Primatist 42 as produced from 1986 to 1992.  The Primatist 42 was replaced by the more modern looking Primatist G43.

Eight Dead in Sudden Storm on Lake Tahoe California

Eight people were killed on Lake Tahoe, California, for a sudden strong storm which started around 15:00 of Saturday 21 June.  The storm caused caos to dozen of boaters in the second greatest USA lake, as eight people also lost their life as an eight meter Chris Craft boat with ten people onboard capsized during the strong squall.  Two people from the capsized boat were rescued immediately and taken to a hospital in a not reported condition.  Six lifeless bodies were recovered on Saturday evening, with a body recovered on Sunday evening, and the last body on Monday afternoon.  The sudden storm even surprised meteorologists, who forecasted some rain and nothing more, with this coming to be Force Seven Gale winds, and waves up to three meters in height, and a sudden reduction in temperature.  El Dorado County Sheriff and US Coast Guard assisted the various boaters in the storm, as this cleared after two hours of mayhem. 

A popular Summer destination Lake Tahoe straddles both the states of California and Nevada, and is the second deepest lake in the USA, with a maximum depth of 501 meters, and a mean depth of 300 meters.  Lake Tahoe has a 144 squared miles area, which makes it also the second largest lake in the USA.

Marlow New Web Site

Marlow yachts presents its new web site.  Marlow is a US company with building operations in 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 Yard to receive an Environmental Consciousness Award in 2007. The first Marlow was the Explorer 65 which debuted at the 2001 Miami boat show.  Currently Marlow builds fourteen models which start with the Gypsy tender, 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; Home, Yachts, Prowler 375, Technical Info, News and Dealers, and Yacht Virtual Tours.  Marlow website also features links to its Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin social media pages with button links located at the right 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-

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 70 Mk.II 2018-

Voyager 100 2019- (2

Avalon 65 2025-

Marlow debut model the Explorer 65

Illegal Charter Yacht Ends Aground in New River, Fort Lauderdale

A seventeen meter Sea Ray titled m/y Rogue One with fourteen persons onboard ended aground in New River, Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the evening of Friday twenty June.  When the US Coast Guard came to assist the yacht, they found that this was an illegal charter operation.  Following this the yacht's was cited for seven violations; failure to have a valid Certificate of Inspection, failure to have a drug and alcohol program, failure to hire an appropriately credentialed mariner, failure to have the appropriate credentials while operating as a small passenger vessel, failure to have Type I PFDs while operating as a small passenger vessel, negligent operations, failure to have a valid Certificate of Documentation endorsed for Coastwise trade.  The yacht crew and guests were rescued by a nearby boater, with none of them being injured.   The yacht's damage beyond the grounding is not reported.

The yacht in this grounding is a Sea Ray 560 Sedan Bridge as produced from 1998 to 2004.  The 560 Sedan Bridge came out as a replacement to the 550 Sedan Bridge, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 580 Sedan Bridge.

Improve-it = Princess S80

Princess are proud to announce a world first, as they commission the very first MAN V12X 2200hp engines, installed on board a new Princess S80.  This milestone marks a bold new chapter in performance and innovation for both MAN engines and Princess. Producing an incredible 2,200 horsepower per engine, the V12X powered the S80 to over 35 knots during recent sea trials. Now offered as an exciting new option, the Man 2200hp redefines the new Princess S80 with two more knots of top speed to that of the Man 2000hp standard power.  This first Man 2200hp powered Princess S80 also featured the sport bridge T-Top option.  The Princess S80 debuted in Summer of last year, with the super sport yacht making its World debut during the 2024 Cannes Yachting Festival in September.  The Princess S80 which shares hull with the X80 and Y80 has so far sold in ten units.

www.princessyachts.com

Sportfish Boat Saved from Fire and then Sinking in Long Beach

A thirteen meter sportfish boat with one boater aboard and titled m/y Osprey was saved from a fire first and then a sinking at Downtown Marina, in Long Beach, California all this happening at around 18:30 of Thursday nineteen June.  Long Beach Fire Department assisted the fire, saved the lone boater aboard, and after this also saved the sportfish boat from sinking.  The fire department managed to stop the water intrusion, and after floating the boat, took it to a nearby dock for salvage.  The cause of the blaze is not reported, though the water intrusion came from the fire damage in the engine room.

The sportfish boat in this sinking is Topaz 44 Flybridge as produced from 1987 to 1989 in four units.  The 44 Flybridge replaced the 38 Flybridge and is Topaz largest build to date.  A name mostly associated with express sportfish cruisers, the original Topaz was founded in North Carolina operating from 1975 to 1991, restarting operation under new ownership in 1999, and in New Jersey.

New Model: Numarine 30XP

Numarine presents its new 30XP with the first unit launched in the second half of 2024.  The 30XP neatly fills a gap in the Numarine exploring range and, thanks to the diesel-electric hybrid propulsion, it has everything it takes to set a new path and the trend to follow. The Numarine 30XP accommodates ten guests in five en-suite cabins; four VIP cabins on the lower deck and an owner’s stateroom located on the main deck forward. It is here, in the privileged realm of the Numarine yacht owner, that the 30 XP delivers its best, with full-height windows and cut-outs in the sides to maximize the view of the elements: the Sea.  Another peculiarity of the Numarine 30XP is the semi-open area at the stern.  Three folding platforms expand the available space on the beach club deck to 43 square meters. Meanwhile, unrivalled headroom has been achieved in this part of the 30XP by lifting the aft end of the main deck by just three steps. The same, again in order to optimize spaces and volumes, has been done forward, where the wheelhouse has been raised according to the stylistic dictates of Can Yalman.  The Numarine 30XP is powered by twin Man 560hp for top speeds up to thirteen knots, a cruise of ten, and a three thousand five hundred nautical mile long range at eight knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 30.75 n (100.8ft)

Beam - 7.50 m

Draft - 1.8 m

Displacement - 150 t loaded, 208 gt*volume

Fuel Capacity - 19,000 l

Water Capacity - 2000l

Accommodation - ten berths in five cabins, five crew in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Man 560hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - thirteen knots max, ten cruise, eight long range

Range - 3500 nautical miles at eight knots

Construction - fiberglass reinforced plastic

Project - Can Yalman

Certification - CE A

www.numarine.com

Projects: Spirit Yachts P50 Coupe, Spirit Yachts P50 Sport

Spirit Yachts has unveiled its latest design, the P50 motor yacht. An exclusive new project from Spirit Yachts award-winning in-house design team led by Tom Smith, the P50 marries the style and sophistication of Suffolk based renowned sailing yachts with statement power boat characteristics to offer a luxury proposition. The Spirit P50 has two iterations, the P50 Coupé and the P50 Sport, to offer options for warmer and cooler climates, or day trips to adventures further afield. Spirit already has one of each design in build, with the first yacht due to launch spring 2026. The Spirit P50 Coupe rendered above is designed for northern Europe and cooler locations boaters requiring protection from the elements, offering a luxurious, enclosed saloon, and a fully equipped interior with two double cabins. The P50 Sport pictured below is designed for warmer climates and a swim-up lifestyle, with a large swim platform, a spacious cockpit with comfortable U-shaped seating, and reclining sunbeds on the bow for relaxing and socialising. Forward of the aft seating area is an open galley and cocktail bar for al fresco dining and entertaining. Both the P50 Coupé and the P50 Sport are built using Spirit’s proven wood-construction method to RCD Category B married with the latest technology. The yachts both have twin Volvo 440hp engines with IPS pod drives, which will give a top speed of thirty knots and a cruise of 22.

www.spirityachts.com

New Model: Cornate Explore 35

 

Cornate has in September 2024 celebrated twenty years of operation, with the company presenting the most cabin boat of its line as it debuts the Explore 35.  Designed by Angvil Ranvig and based for the most on the Chase 35 the Cornate 35 Explore 35 offers more cruiser comforts and comes with a T-Top protecting the racing style centre console.  The Explore 35 lower deck accommodation presents itself with a two plus two accommodation plan, with a V-shaped berth forward, double berth at midships, and shower head.  Offered with six engines options, the Cornate Explore 35 shows its fast heritage as even the economic to run and only diesel smallest engine choice of the twin Mercruiser 270hp with stern drives gives a top speed of 49 knots.  Other power options include two outboards of twin 300hp and or 400hp, and a Mercury racing of twin 520hp which give a fast seventy knots top speed. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.56 m (34.6ft)

Beam - 2.63 m

Draft - 0.75 m

Displacement - 3000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 400 l

Water Capacity - 100 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - two plus two

Engines - 2 x Mercruiser TDI V6 270hp *diesel, 6.2L V8 350hp, 8.2 Mag 420hp, Mercury Racing 520hp, **outboards V8 Verado 300hp, V10 Verado 400hp

Propulsion - Mercury stern drives with duo-prop, Mercury racing, Mercury outboard

Speed - 49 knots max with Mercruiser 270hp, seventy knots with Mercury Racing 520hp

Hull Shape - stepped deep Vee with 24.5 degrees deadrise aft

Project - Egil Ranvig

Certification - CE B/C 

www.cornate.com

Two Boats Destroyed by Fire in Grove Isle, Miami

Two boats of eleven and twelve meters in length were destroyed by fire at Grove Isle Club and Resort, Miami with a blaze which started before 07:30 morning time of Tuesday seventeen June.  Miami Fire Rescue responded to the blaze, with the fire controlled in about ten minutes. The fire started on the elven meter Sea Ray sport cruiser and then went to a Galeon flybridge cruiser to its starboard. Two other nearby boats of ten and eight meters in length also sustained some fire damage.  The US Coast Guard was also on the scene to asses the situation, with no one injured in the fire as all boats had no people onboard.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The boat which started this fire is a latest version Sea Ray Sundancer 370, with the other wrecked boat being a Galeon 400 Fly.  The nearby damaged boats are a latest model Sea Ray Sundancer 320, and a Boston Whaler center console.