Project: Southport Boats 42DC

Dual console sport cruisers are on the rise, and Southport Boats presents the 42DC project. The 42DC is set to challenge the genre in its current large offer, from the pure dual console that is the Grady White Freedom 415, to the hybrids like the Azimut Verve 42, Cruisers 42 GLS, Regal LX43, and Sea Ray SLX 400.  Yes dual consoles are still about eight meters short to were the largest center console's have arrived.  The 2026 coming 42DC is a bold expansion from Southport, who to date have offered only one dual-console model, the much praised 33DC which has been a huge success for the 2003 North Carolina founded boat builder who in 2011 moved in Maine.  Designed in-house for optimal offshore performance and all-day comfort, the 42DC builds on the versatility of the 33DC with more space, storage, and luxury. It features expansive bow and aft seating, with an enhanced focus on family cruising, and will include a lower cabin deck sleeping four; convertible V-berth settee forward, and a twin berth at midships. The 42DC offers a fully customizable aft cockpit and helm deck configuration, designed to adapt to an owners lifestyle.  Standard powered by triple Yamaha 450hp outboards the Southport 42DC is also available with optional triple Mercury 425hp or twin 600hp, and or Volvo 480hp inboard stern drive inboards diesels.

www.southportboats.com

Marco Tuccoli 1958 - 2025

Marco Tuccoli left for the better World on the afternoon of Sunday 23 November at the age of 66.  Marco was walking near his home at Torretta Vecchia when a witness saw him fall, upon which this same person called the 118 emergency number.  Upon arriving on the scene the medics of the 118 advised that unfortunately Marco had an irreversible heart attack and was declared deceased on 15:30 of that day.  Marco would have been 67 years old today.  Marco Tuccoli joined his father Ivano founded Cantiere Tuccoli in 1970, being an important part in the change to fibreglass which started in 1978, and takes over the business into the years.  Marco will sell Tuccoli to Paolo Sanguettola who takes over the shipyard in 2017, but remaining as part of the administration of the shipyard with a small share, retiring in 2024 and selling his part of the Tuccoli business.  Tuccoli was founded in 1960, at first building rowing boats and doing wooden boat repairs, it will start to build Ligurian Gozzo fishing boats, and then in 1984 transforms all the production into fiberglass and starts to build Ligurian Gozzo fishing cruisers added with an enclosed pilot house, who will into the nineties feature a planning hull and become more sportfish looking.

New Model: Princess V65

For the fall of 2025 Princess debuted the new fourth generation V65.  Based on the same hull of the third generation which was produced from 2018 to 2021, this new Princess V65 also shares platform with the S65 mark two which arrived last year.  This Princess platform actually debuted with the first generation S65 in 2015, and has since then been used on and including this new V65 for a total of five models. This new mark four V65 is in most cases identical to the S65, with the difference that the sport bridge up top is replaced by a large hard-top which transforms the main deck to into a more open sun filled space.   A winning horse is not changed and so the V65 features a similar layout to the third generation model; main deck with astern galley and dinette opposite the galley, a saloon further forward, and lower deck with four double cabins; owners master at midships, VIP forward, twin to starboard, and fourth guest cabin with bunk berths to port side.  The Princess V65 is powered by twin MAN 1400hp for top speeds up to 36 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.61 m (67.7ft)

Hull Length - 20 m

Beam - 5.04 m

Draft - 1.62 m

Displacement - 36,477 kg medium load

Fuel Capacity - 4100 l

Water Capacity - 100 l

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x MAN V12 1400hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 36 knots max

Project - Bernard Olesinski, Princess Yachts

www.princessyachts.com

Jeanneau New Web Site

Jeanneau presents its new World Wide web showroom. Founded in 1959 by Henry Jeanneau, who follows his passion for airplanes, and automobiles with that of boats. Henry showed this with racing when in 1956 he builds the 6H de Paris wood speed boat prototype which a year later in 1957 wins the Paris six hours race in Les Herbiers.  With this success Henri opens a boat building factory, with three workers, one of which is Michel Rabier, who will design with Henry the first created models till 1961.  In 1959 Jeanneau debuts its first model, the Oceane 4.45 m made of plywood.  With fiberglass news coming to France, Jeanneau first tests the material with the Sport Polyester prototype in 1960 and debuts its first boat with reinforced plastic hull in 1961 as it presents the Calanque 4.05 meters.  The Calanque is followed in the same year by the Mirage 4.15m and the Squale 4.27m, which Jeanneau enters into the 1961 6 Heures de Paris race.  These first fiberglass builds were followed two years later with the Sea Bird 4.90m, Jenneau's first cabin boat and available in both outboard and inboard power.  In 1964 Jeanneau sees the growing demand of sail boats, and debuts into the genre with the Ericus Gerhardus van de Stadt designed Alize 6 meters.  This was followed by two other Van de Stadt designed sail boats, the J Club sailing dinghy and the Storm sailing cruiser in 1966.  Bigger motor boats also arrive in 1966 as Jeanneau launch the 900 Imperator, superseded in 1969 with the America 11.40mt.  Despite a rocky start in sailboat sales, with the second and third models, in 1968 Jeanneau commissions Philippe Harle to design the Sangria, which will turn out to be the most sold Jeanneau sail yacht ever as its sells over 2700 units in a fourteen year production run.  In 1971 Jeanneau experimented with a new boatbuilding material and construction method called Rigiflex, which will debut with the Aquapêche 300.  Sixteen Rigiflex models are made over the years with the most successful being the Aquapeche 350 sold in over fifteen thousand units.  Radical diversification is also part of Jeanneau story as in 1981 it creates the miniature cars brand Microcar, headed by Jean Rondeau the winning driver of the 1980 24 hours of Le Mans car race as adviser.  Of the current motor boats line, the Cap Camarat debuts in 1981 with the Robert Rigaudeau designed 575, Merry Fisher arrives in 1986 with the 930, and the DB line arrives in 1985 with the DB 19 to disappear in 1987 after three models, and return in 2021 with the DB/43.  In 1984 Jeanneau also launched Lagoon catamarans, first as a competition department and then in 1987 with the 55 model.  Lagoon is sold to Construction Navale Bordeaux in 1995, and then to Groupe Beneteau in the same year.  In 1989 Jeanneau wants to expand its motor boating interest and lists Garroni to design the Prestige 41 and in that same year enters a cooperation with Ferretti Craft, creating the Yarding Yacht motor boat brand.  Also designed by Garroni in cooperation with Ferretti, Yarding debuts with the 27 model in 1989, followed by a 35 Fly, 36 Fly, 42 Fly and 42 Sport, with the Jeanneau-Ferretti joint venture stopping in 1994.  Prestige and Garroni will return at Jeanneau in 1999 with the Prestige 36 flybridge, followed by a 34S in 2001.  By 2006 Jeanneau Prestige offers six models and the Prestige 50 is the largest motor boat build by Jeanneau to date, that is until the brand is split to a separate entity in 2009 and on the debut of the 60 model.  Racing has started Jeanneau back in 1957 and in the eighties it returns to the competitions, presenting a team in cooperation with Graveleau, who will make a 1987 highest on water speed of 170.21 km/h with a standard outboard motor, and then a world record in a 24-hour endurance race.  Jeanneau also takes the first three places in the Nyamey-Bamako Rally, a test of endurance covering one thousand nautical miles, and won with the Cap Camarat Niger 510 prototype and Gérard D’Aboville on the helm.  In 1981 Jeanneau also enters in racing sail boats, debuting with the American Gary Mull designed 5.5m Microsail, of which it will build around three hundred in between 1981 to 1984.  The Microsail is followed by Rush as designed by Ron Holland for the Voile Tour de France series in 1982 and 1983. This is followed with Fleury Michon 7, the largest catamaran build in the time, and will win the Route du Rhum single-handed transatlantic race in 1986 and the transatlantic sailing record in 1987.  Jeanneau had various owners over the years as Henry will sell in 1969 to US investment firm Bangor Punta, who in that time also owned other US boat builders; Jensen, Luhrs, and O’Day.  Bangor Punta will sell Jeanneau in 1984 to Lear Sigler, who will sell to the Michel Richard led RES employer owned venture in 1987.  Following a down turn in the early nineties, Jeanneau is sold again in 1991 to Chatellier Groupe. In December 1995 Jeanneau is sold to current owner Groupe Beneteau.  Henry Jeanneau will form two other boating companies over the years.  In 1972 in association with his former Operations Director Olivier Gibert he founds Gib'Sea selling his interest in 1976.  Then in 1979 with his wife and two sons he founds Dynamique Yachts which will be sold to Dufour in 2011.  Today Jeanneau builds a total of 39 models, of which 27 are Motorboats divided into five lines; Cap Camarat, DB Yachts, Merry Fisher, Merry Fisher Sport, and Sea Loft.  The Motorboats line starts from the Cap Camart 5.5 CC and go up to the Sea Loft 480.  Jeanneau new website takes you around with the following buttons; Motorboats, Sailboats, The Brand, Services, News, Events, Dealerships, Configurator, and Compare.  Jeanneau has also bottom buttons tabs to take you to its social media pages; Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and Youtube. 

www.jeanneau.com

Production and Ownership History; *inboard and cabin boats only

Sea-Bird IB 4.90 m 1963-79

Amazone 6.00m 1964-69 

Imperator 900 1966-70

Imperator FB 900 1968-72

1969 Bangor Punta ownership

America 11,40 m 1969-79

Almeria 960 STD 1978-83

Almeria 750 1978-84

Almeria 860 1979-87

1984 Lear Sigler ownership

DB 23 1985-87

DB 33 1985-87

Leader 850 1986-88

Merry Fisher 930 1986-90

1987 Michel Richard led RES employer ownership

Leader 600 1987-89

Leader 750 1987-89

Prestige 41 1989-91 (45)

Yarding 27 1989-92

Yarding 35 Fly 1990

Yarding 36 Fly 1990-93

Yarding 42 Fly 1990-94

Yarding 42 Open 1990-94

1991 Chatellier Groupe ownership

Merry Fisher 900 1991-93

Leader 800 1992-98

Yarding 34 1993-94

Merry Fisher 925 1993-99

1995 Groupe Beneteau ownership

Leader 805 1999-2009 (1300+)

Prestige 36 1999-09

Merry Fisher 900 Crois 2000-04

Prestige 34S 2001-09 (500+)

Runabout 755 2001-06

Prestige 32 2002-08

Prestige 46 2003-10

Merry Fisher 925 (ii) 2005-09

Prestige 42 2006-10

Prestige 50S 2006-08

Prestige 38S 2008-11

Prestige 42S 2008-11

Prestige 50 2008-10

Prestige 50S2 2008-10

Merry Fisher 815 2008-10

Leader 10 2009-14

Leader 8 2009-16

Merry Fisher 10 2009-12

Leader 9 2009-16

NC11 2010-17

NC9 2011-16

43 Velasco 2013-15 *42 Voyage project

NC14 2013-20

Leader 40 2014-21 *38 Leader project

Leader 36 2015-22

Velasco 37F 2015-19

Velasco 43F 2015-21

30 Leader 2016-21

33 Leader 2017-22

NC 33 2017-22

NC 37 2018-

Merry Fisher 38 Fly 2020-21

DB/43 2021-

DB/37 2024-

Arriving in 1963 the Seabird 4.90 m was Jeanneau first cabin boat.

New Launch: Van der Valk 35.00 M Hull no WV0147

Van der Valk Shipyard has launched the 35-metre hull number WV0147 titled as motor yacht Jangada, with sea trials scheduled to commence shortly. The super yacht represents the third collaboration between the yard and the same owner, following a predecessor that received a World Superyacht Award nomination in 2020. Designed by Nick Top and Guido de Groot, Jongert WB0147 features an additional deck compared to her predecessors while maintaining the elegant raised pilothouse profile that characterised the earlier builds. The exterior design employs graphic lines to integrate the increased volume into a cohesive aesthetic. The interior showcases whitewashed wood details combined with architectural functionality. The layout has been specifically configured to accommodate the owner's family lifestyle, with a full-beam master suite positioned on the main deck foredeck. Lower deck cabins have been tailored for the owner's children and grandchildren, while a dedicated gym provides alternative exercise options. Large glass surfaces in the main saloon, paired with high ceilings, create an open atmosphere and extensive sightlines. The wheelhouse lounge offers unobstructed views when at anchor, with dashboard screens designed to fold away discreetly. A notable engineering element is the four and a half metre jet-stream pool on the flybridge deck, with a capacity of 7,200 litres. The installation required a dedicated warm-water tank below the tender garage. The yacht's design emphasises separation between crew and guest areas, with comprehensive insulation planned to minimise noise transmission throughout the vessel.

Technical Data:

LOA - 35.87 n (117.6ft)

Waterline Length - 34.87 m

Beam - 8.50 m

Draft - 2.45 m

Displacement - 282 t

Fuel Capacity - 33920 l

Water Capacity - 5800 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, six/five crew in three cabins

Engines - 2 x MAN D2862LE427 900hp

Propulsion - line shaft with five bladed nibral propellers

Speed - fourteen knots max, thirteen cruise

Hull Shape - round bilge full displacement

Construction - hull in grade A steel,  Superstructure in aluminium AlMg4.5Mn H111

Project - Nick Top and Guido de Groot exterior and interior, Diana naval architect

Certification - Rina C✠ HULL • MACH; Y ch Short Range, Red Ensign Yacht code Part A

www.vandervalkshipyard.com

Project: Numarine 27XP

Numarine, the renowned builder of efficient explorer yachts presents the 27XP project. An evolution on her successful predecessor, the Numarine 26XP, of which thirty hulls are currently cruising oceans worldwide, the 27XP offers greater length, expanded volume and a creatively reimagined, flexible design. With an overall length of 27 metres, the elegantly designed explorer super yacht is instantly recognisable as a natural evolution of the XP series. Its sharp and commanding exterior lines are courtesy of Numarine’s collaborative designer, Can Yalman, who is also responsible for the vessel’s interiors. The 27XP’s robust naval architecture is by Umberto Tagliavini. Accommodation will be for eight or ten guests, plus two crew cabins for a four-person crew, the 27XP provides plenty of flexibility where layout is concerned. For owners seeking a five-cabin configuration, the 27XP provides a main deck VIP cabin, with three full VIP suites in total, alongside a dramatically expanded full-beam master suite below complete with a spacious bathroom and walk-in closet, and a generous additional guest cabin. All cabins benefit from oversized sea-view windows, immersing guests in natural light and establishing a clear connection with the ocean surroundings. When the four cabin option is chosen, the wheelhouse is placed on the main deck, in contrast with the five cabin option, which places its wheelhouse on an enclosed flybridge. The 27XP provides numerous upgrades compared to her predecessor, including an expanded galley and dining offering. In particular, the open kitchen concept creates a contemporary, social atmosphere, delivering a true ‘big yacht’ feel, notwithstanding the size of this pocket explorer. Designed to provide exceptional outdoor living, other standout areas on board include her raised bow lounge, where lounge seating has been elevated to provide clearer views of the horizon and surrounding nature, as well as her supersized flybridge. Even longer and wider than the one found on board the 26XP, the flybridge provides a phenomenal space for entertaining, relaxation and open-air enjoyment. Unsurprisingly for a builder renowned for the exploration capabilities of its yachts, the 27XP leaves nothing to be desired where performance is concerned. With power provided by twin MAN 560 engines, the 27XP has a top speed of 13.5 knots, a cruising speed of 10 knots and a maximum range of 2,200 nautical miles at eight knots. As an added bonus, she also offers the options of a completely enclosed, glass flydeck helm area, ensuring navigation and leisure in absolute comfort for voyages in cooler or more temperate climates.

www.numarine.com

Two Boaters Saved as Power Catamaran Sinks in US Virgin Islands

A power catamaran of twelve meters in length titled Cool Change with two boaters onboard sank in the vicinity of Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, at 08:00 morning time of Thursday twentieth November.  The two boaters were rescued by a nearby boater, with the collision reported by a sailing yacht who was in the area and noticed the partially sank catamaran.  The US Coast Guard sector San Juan responded to the sinking with a Special Purpose Craft surface unit and a St. John Rescue boat.  Once on the scene the coast confirmed the sinking of the vessel, and major damage to its port bow from the collision, and also some pollution in the area as the catamaran was carrying around nine hundred litres of fuel. Planning arrangements are underway to address the pollution threat and salvage the power catamaran. 

The power catamaran in this sinking is a Robertson and Caine Leopard 43 PC as designed by Simonis Voogd and produced from 2015 to 2021 in 135 units.  The Leopard 43 PC was a replacement to the 39 PC, with the model replaced by the Robertson and Caine Leopard 40 PC. 

New Model: Eclipse Yachts 505 Shadow

During the 2025 Miami boat show Eclipse Yachts debuted its first 505 Shadow model.  Eclipse Yachts is a new name with long coming bases, commissioned by HMY Yachts and build by Two Oceans Marine from Cape Town South Africa.  Founded in November 1979 by Steve Mohiyan HMY Yachts is one of the largest medium to large size yachts brokerage firms on the US East Coast, while Two Oceans from South Africa was founded by still owner Rob Delany in 1989, specializing mostly in power catamarans.  Designed by Michael Peters the Eclipse Yachts 505 Shadow is a down east lobster boat inspired traditional yacht with a two stateroom two heads layout, and a living on the main deck.  The 505 Shadow also features Michael Peters Stepped Vee Ventilated Tunnel hull, and can be powered by twin or triple Mercury 600hp outboards.  With the triple Mercury 600hp as equipped on the second hull the Eclipse 505 Shadow reaches speeds up to fifty knots max, and a fast cruise up to 46.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.49 m (50.1ft) including outboards 

Hull Length - 14.3 m

Waterline Length - 12.3 m

Beam - 4.59 m

Draft - 0.88 m

Displacement - 12,957 kg unloaded with twin engines

Fuel Capacity - 2460 l

Water Capacity - 454 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Mercury V12 600hp, 3 x Mercury V12 600hp

Propulsion - outboard duo prop

Speed - fifty knots max, 46 knots fast cruise, 36 knots best cruise

Hull Shape - Stepped Vee Ventilated Tunnel shape with 12.5 degrees deadrise

Project - Michael Peters

Certification - ISO Category B, ABYC, USCG

www.eclipse-yachts.com

Project: Galeon 570 Sky

Galeon present the project for the 570 Sky. Based on the 560 Fly platform which arrived in early 2023, the Galeon 570 Sky is the next step of the Skydeck line, and a replacement to the 560 Skydeck with a new twist that blends a sporty silhouette of a hardtop with the full functionality of a sport bridge. The innovation here is all in the top deck featuring a hidden sport bridge area that when open offers with a full helm with dual seats, and mini L-shaped dinette which can converto to a sun-pad. As the you go in the main deck the 570 Sky will offer a central C-shaped settee, with port and starboard bathing platform access. The interior layout offers an astern galley layout, this located to starboard and also features a drop down window to port side, which with Galeon's trick of drop down balconies expand this area to a new level of deck entertaining. Down below the 570 Sky offers a three double cabins lower deck, with a full beam midships owners stateroom, VIP suite forward, and a third cabin to starboard. A single berth crew cabin berth is located aft. The Galeon 570 Sky is to be powered by twin Volvo 900hp as standard.

www.galeon.yachts

New Model: Performance Marine 90X

The Performance 90X marks the beginning of a new era. The 90X is more than just a relaunch, it is a tribute to the Performance Marine roots and a step into the future. The legendary hull, synonymous with pure speed and unparalleled handling, remains, complemented by cutting-edge technology, reimagined designs, and luxurious features.  What made Performance Marine special and unique continues with the new 90X: the unforgettable thrill of a high-performance sports boat and the elegance of a luxurious retreat. A cockpit that leaves nothing to be desired: the Performance 90X's driver's console offers a choice between digital dual screens and analogue instruments, all intuitively positioned in the perfect line of sight. The digitally linked lever shifters guarantee precise control, while the adjustable, sprung seats for driver and passenger provide maximum comfort, even at high speeds.  Here, every wave becomes a stage. The cabin of the 90X sets new standards in its class. With an impressive headroom of 1.75 meters, a king-size bed, and a thoughtfully designed wet room that redefines comfort, it offers you space and luxury without compromise. Ergonomically optimized and furnished with the finest materials, every moment on board becomes relaxation at the highest level whether on the open sea or in a secluded bay. Everything about the 90X is designed to maximize your experience. The RGB lighting system creates any desired mood, controllable via app or onboard interface. High-quality upholstery and sleeping surfaces offer exceptional comfort, and the premium sound system provides the perfect soundtrack for your adventures. From the refrigerator to system monitoring, everything can be controlled via the app so you can create the perfect atmosphere even before setting sail. The hull and deck of the 90X are manufactured using a state-of-the-art vacuum infusion process, for unparalleled stability, lightness, and precision. The Performance Marine 90X is powered by four Mercruiser engine choices, which start at twin 250hp and go up to 565hp and top speeds up to seventy knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 9.15 m (30ft)

Beam - 2.59 m

Displacement - 3100 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 560 l

Water Capacity - 117 l

Max Persons - eight

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Mercruiser V6 4.5l 250hp, V8 6.2l 350hp, V8 8.2l 430hp, Mercury Racing V8 8.7l 565hp

Propulsion - Mercury Racing Bravo One XR

Speed - seventy knots max with twin 565hp

Certification - CE B

www.performance-marine.de