Project: Tasman Boats 11.6

Following the success of the Tasman 8.0, the down under boat builder founded by Jason Hutchins and Paul Bury follows it with a larger eleven meter project.  Very similar to its smaller eight meter 8.0 sister, the Tasman Boats 11.6 brings also similar amenities, a sportfishing boat with a work-boat look, but optionable to be a cruiser.  The Tasman 11.6 will offer four plus two berths accommodation; double berth forward, bunk cabin to starboard, and a convertible dinette on the main deck.  A main deck galley located behind the helm station to starboard, and a shower head completes the accommodations.  Outside the Tasman 11.6 offers a free aft deck, with options improving cruiser amenities being an aft bathing platform aft, and the choice for a coupe opening hard-top or flybridge also available.  In case of the flybridge this will offer a central helm station, passenger settee to port, and a mini shaped J-shaped lounger to starboard.  The Tasman Boats 11.6 can be powered by twin or single engines from Cummins, Yanmar, and or Volvo all with direct line shaft propulsion.

www.tasmanboats.com.au

New Model: Galeon 430 Exp

Having become an innovative force Galeon pushes its innovation powers with the voluminous 430 Exp, the first model debuting the Polish builders new Explorer range.  Tug boat looking, this new 430 Exp, bring asymmetry and expand Galeon features to unseen dimensions as the bulkheads transforming to balconies measure over half to the boats length.  The asymmetric profile being wide body to port side, brings also a unique perspective transforming the saloon sofa to an outward looking settee once the bulk-head is dropped and becoming a terrace just above the water.  The 430 also features a rotated aft deck settee, with the other drop down balcony at starboard serving the galley, and a cosy fore deck forward looking settee.  Besides this feature we forget to notice that 430 Exp is a voluminous for its size, offering a beam of four and half meters, which becomes over six meters with both balconies open.  Saying this it is easy to understand that the volume of the flybridge is huge in both beam and length, also because the main deck structure and flybridge is moved more forward compared to similar sized cruiser, although it is not extended aft as usual.  Inside the main deck offers a large aft galley to starboard saloon to port side, further forward are opposite settee which transform to a mini dinette to port, and helm station to starboard.  This area apart being served by the full closed or open patio door aft, is also served by the two side doors, one by the settees/mini-dinette and the other by the helm station and both leading to the fore-deck.  Below is a forward master room, guest cabin with double berth to port side, a shower head to starboard, and an utility room which can be optioned as a second head.  The first Galeon 430 Exp is powered by twin Volvo 480hp with line shaft propulsion, with other choices being a single Volvo 480 or 550hp also in line shaft.  Top speed is twenty knots with the twin 480hp engines, Galeon estimating fourteen knots from the single 480 engine.         

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.95 m (45.7ft)

Beam - 4.52 m

Draft - 1.20 m with propellers

Displacement - 18,000 kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 600 l

Water Capacity - 450 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - four guests in two cabins

Engine - 1 or 2 x Volvo D6 480hp, 1 x Volvo D8 550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - twenty knots max with twin Volvo 480hp, fourteen with single 480hp

Certification - CE B

www.galeon.yachts

Austin Parker New Web Site

Austin Parker from Italy presents its new World wide web virtual showroom. Austin Parker was founded in 1998, starting it's focus and among the first in Italy and Europe to build traditional down East lobster inspired looking cruisers as designed by Aldo Gatti, debuting with the Lobster 25 which was followed on that same year by the Lobster 42. The lobster boat looking classic cruisers were a success for Austin Parker presenting five models in its first four years, but in 2005 it enters financial difficulty and closes its doors.  In 2008 Austin Parker gets purchased by a group of Italian businessman led by Michele Parini, and all with long standing experience and interest in the pleasure boating sector.  This new ownership takes Austin Parker to a new strategy focusing on a cross over for a traditional down East lobster boat to that of the Italian Mediterranean cruiser as designed by Fulvio De Simoni, who will debut with the 42 model in 2009, and design all subsequent models up till today.  In 2012 Austin Parker will buy Abati Yachts, the company which bought the original Austin Parker premises in Rosignano Marittimo back in 2005, presenting one new eighteen meter model in 2014 with the intent to restart the rest of the production, although this is stopped the following year.  In 2018 Sebastiano 'Gianni' Gravagno who guided Austin Parker's launch in 1998 and was sales director since 2008 takes over the company, and starts the third phase as he presents the Ibiza sport cruiser walk-around range along the modern down East inspired cruisers and yachts, which in this time become more modern and less lobster-boat.  In 2023 Austin Parker is sold to Turkish investor Boris Nalcaci, with Gravagno remaining as CEO.  With the Nalcaci ownership Austin Parker starts a plan to enter the power catamaran segment, and presents the Unica range as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and Pininfarina, debuting the Unica 58 in the fall of 2024.  Austin Parker has to date produced twenty models, with the debuting Lobster 25 produced from 1998 till 2003 still being its smallest produced boat, while it's largest build to date has been the only one made Ibiza 85 sport yacht which was launched in 2022.  Today Austin Parker offers five models from 52 to 100 foot divided into three ranges; AP, Unica, and Iconica, which start with the AP52 and go up to the still in project Iconica 100.  Austin Parker new website takes you around with the following buttons: Home, The Collection, and Yard.  

www.austinparker.com

Production History:

Lobster 25 1998-2003

Lobster 42 1998-2002

Lobster 37 Speedster 2000-05

Lobster 42 Down East 2001-05

Lobster 39 Down East 2002-05

2008 Michele Parini ownership

42 Open 2009-17 *AP40 project  Fulvio de Simoni design

72 Fly 2010-19

52 Open 2010-19

42 Sport 2010-19

54 Fly 2011-19

36 2012-19

64 Fly 2013-19

48 Sundeck 2017-19

2018 Sebastiano Gravagno ownership

44 Sedan 2018-19

48 Sportfly 2019

Ibiza 44 2020-

Ibiza 52 2022-

Ibiza 85 2022

Mahon 54 2022-

2023 Boric Nalcaci ownership

Unica 58 2024-

Lobster 25 Austin Parker first model

Project: Sanlorenzo 58Steel

Five years after redefining the language of steel yachts, Sanlorenzo writes the next chapter in its story of evolution with the debut of the 58Steel, a refined and extended successor to the acclaimed 57Steel. Featuring an all-new diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system and a reimagined concept of onboard space, 58Steel embodies the brand’s philosophy of elegance, proportion and innovation. This is superyacht design, not just made to measure but made for tomorrow. When Sanlorenzo launched its first steel yacht in 2010, it redefined expectations of what steel construction could be, combining strength with elegance, restraint and proportion. Today, the brand’s impressive steel line has become the most defined in the segment under two thousand Gross Tonnage segment. Now, the new 58Steel, designed by Zuccon for the exteriors, represents a further evolution of this legacy; one metre longer, yet infinitely more versatile. With a completely new platform, an expanded beam of just under eleven metres and the introduction of diesel-electric hybrid technology, enabling zero-emissions cruising, it unlocks greater space, efficiency and silence. While drawing inspiration from the 57Steel design, 58Steel evolves it completely, offering interior volumes comparable to those of a 64-meter mega yacht. Every aspect has been conceived with flexibility and personalisation in mind, offering an onboard experience tailored entirely around the owner’s lifestyle. Expansive volumes and customisable layouts deliver the comfort of a larger yacht, with two full-beam VIP cabins on the Lower deck and a Supreme VIP on the Main deck. The Upper deck transforms into a secluded owner’s sanctuary: a panoramic suite with pool, office, dressing area, and a lounge convertible into a private cinema, the perfect configuration also for charter purposes. At the stern, the beach club opens on three sides to create a floating terrace, complete with bar, hammam, gym, and beauty salon, a space designed for connection to the sea through light, silence and simplicity.  At the heart of the 58Steel lies a revolutionary diesel-electric propulsion system, the first of its kind in Sanlorenzo’s steel line. This new configuration marks a decisive step towards sustainability, reducing emissions by around 10% compared with conventional propulsion and enabling up to two hours of silent cruising or up to eight hours of zero-emissions hotel operation while at anchor. The system is based on five 425kW generators and a 1MWh capacity battery pack. Its modular design enhances efficiency and flexibility, while azimuthal pods with rotating propellers improve manoeuvrability and reduce vibration and noise. The entire engine room has been re-engineered to occupy a single deck, freeing up more than 40m² of additional space — a remarkable achievement that has been repurposed to expand the guest and beach areas.  As Sanlorenzo celebrates fifteen years of leadership in steel yacht design, the launch of 58Steel reaffirms the brand’s pioneering role in redefining the 55 to 60 metres segment. It stands as a testament to a philosophy where innovation and elegance are inseparable, where technology serves emotion, and craftsmanship meets conscience. 

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

New Model: Marlow Voyager 90V

Marlow present the third act of its Voyager range, as it debuted the Voyager 90V in 2024. A blue water pocket super yacht, the Voyager 90V comes similar looking to the Marlow 100V flagship which arrived in 2019.  Marlow's Voyager debuted in 2010 with the 76 model, as a more modern line to its always standing Explorer line.  The 90V has optional features like the sky bridge, to the choice for a galley dining area forward of the main deck or a master stateroom.  Both these options; sky bridge and owners stateroom forward of the main deck were chosen in hull one.  Cabin layout is offered in four cabins layout, or five cabins if you  choose for an owners stateroom forward of the main deck.  A crew cabin sleeping two with lobby is offered aft.  The first Marlow Voyager 90 was powered by twin Cats 2000hp for speeds up to 25 knots, and a fast cruise of twenty knots, with a long range cruise of eleven knots giving like 3000 nautical miles range. If you want more speed Marlow can also power the Voyager 90 with twin Cats 2400hp for estimated speeds up to thirty knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 29.56 m (97ft)

Beam - 6.85 m

Draft - 1.62 m

Displacement - 92986 kg

Fuel Capacity - 22712 l

Water Capacity - 1892 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, or ten guests in five cabins, 2 crew in one cabin

Engines - 2 x Cats C32B 2000hp, 2400hp option available

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - 25 knots max twenty knots cruise, 11 knots long range, thirty knots with Cats 2400hp

Range - one thousand nautical miles at eleven knots, 3000 nautical miles at eleven knots

Certification - NMMA using ABYC standard, CE and class available

www.marlowyachts.com

Canados Yacht Goes Ablaze in Chiavari Marina near Genoa

A 22 meter Canados flybridge yacht titled Gollum went ablaze as it was moored at the yacht marina in Chiavari, on the East side of the Ligurian coast just after 07:00 morning time of Thursday eleven December.  Chiavari Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters tended to the fire, attacking it with liquid foam, for an operation which was successful as the fire was extinguished after two hours and the yacht saved from going ablaze.  The fire was reported to have originated in the aft lazarette part of the engine room of the yacht.  No injuries were reported.

The yacht in this fire is a 2006 Canados 72 as designed by Marine Technology Services and produced from 2005 up to 2009.  The 72 was a replacement to the 23, with the model replaced by the Canados 76.

Propulsion: ZF POD 4900

ZF is extending its pod propulsion range with the new POD 4900. Designed for larger commercial and recreational vessels measuring up to 150 feet, the system is compatible with engines up to 2000hp at 2,450 RPM. Through close cooperation among the three companies, ZF’s POD 4900 first launched on the Azimut Grande 30M superyacht as part of a highly integrated power pack by Rolls-Royce Power Systems. When ZF unveiled its first pod propulsion system, the POD 4600, at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2022, the company made quite a splash. Since market launch, ZF has delivered more than thirty systems to shipyards worldwide. With the POD 4900, ZF builds upon its experience as a technology leader, extending the power range upwards to provide the perfect solution for larger vessels measuring 24 to 45 meters. The POD 4900 is compatible with engines up to 2000hp at 2,450 RPM, a maximum of 6,107 Nm of input torque, and a typical speed range of 20 to 35 knots. The POD 4900’s first application will be onboard the Azimut Grande 30M superyacht. ZF worked closely with both the Italian shipbuilder and Rolls-Royce Power Systems, who designed highly integrated power packs including the ZF propulsion system. All in all, two units will deliver 1,920 HP each. Depending on vessel type and size, the POD 4900 system can be installed in a twin, triple, or quadruple layout. Its large gear reduction ratio allows for larger counter-rotating propellers. This helps to massively increase its efficiency by up to twenty percent in comparison to shaft-line propulsion systems in the same power range. The improved efficiency also means reduced engine dimensions, resulting in more onboard spaces for accommodation. Thanks to its broad steering angle and its integration with ZF’s TotalCommand and Joystick steering solutions, the POD 4900 enables unique ease of operation and smooth manoeuvring. Like its smaller sibling, the POD 4900 features an optimized hydrodynamic design with corrosion-resistant housing from nickel aluminium bronze and stainless steel. Likewise, its elastic connection to the hull considerably reduces vibrations and noise, leading to more comfort onboard. ZF has not only continued to develop its pod propulsion system over the last three years but also achieved all main approval certifications from maritime authorities worldwide. The POD 4900 is certified for up to 3,000 hours of operations per year. In addition to large pleasure and leisure craft, the propulsion system is therefore rated for medium commercial applications, like windfarm or crew transfer vessels and ferries.

www.zf.com

Viking Sportfish Yacht Partially Sinks Capsizes in Key Largo, Florida

A seventeen meter Viking sportfish yacht partly sank and then capsized to its port side, as it was moored between Caribbean and Ocean drives in the Key Largo channel, Florida on the evening of Tuesday ninth December.  US Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection responded to the sinking on Wednesday morning as the yacht was reported to have spilled about two hundred litres of diesel in the sea, with efforts to remove the pollution starting straight away.  According to the Miami Herald one of the yachts engine block was sitting on the aft deck for some works, though it is not confirmed that this led to the yacht sinking and capsizing as the US Coast Guard opened an investigation.  TowboatU.S has been trusted to float the yacht and take it to a yacht-yard for a repairs.

The sportfish yacht in this accident is a Viking 55 Convertible as produced from 1997 to 2003 in 115 units.  The 55 Convertible was a replacement to the 53 Convertible and was replaced by the Viking 56 Convertible.

Crazy Yacht Crashes Into Moored Yacht in Dana Point, California

An explorer yacht of seventeen meters in length crashed into a moored Galeon sport yacht first, and then also into a thirteen meter Viking sportfish cruiser at the main channel of the new docks in Dana Yacht Point marina, California on the afternoon of Tuesday ninth December.  According to CBS News reporting the owner of the yacht which collided into the two boats was learning how to operate the vessel, when he pushed the throttles by error, and with this sprinted his yacht ahead and colliding into the stern of the Galeon sport yacht which was moored on the head of the pier in the marina first and then also hitting a Viking sportfish cruiser on its port side.  The Harbour Master and Orange County Sheriff came following the collision, which was witnessed by other boaters, and crews working on nearby yachts.  No one was injured as the event was filmed and shared on all popular social media outlets.

The yacht which caused this collision is a Ocean Alexander 58 Pilothouse as produced from 2004 to 2014.  The moored yachts were a Galeon 510 Skydeck as designed by Tony Castro and produced since 2016, and a first generation Viking 45 Convertible as produced from 1987 to 1993.

New Model: Tiara 56 LS

The battle of outboard powered sport yachts above fifty foot is really heating up, and the new 56 LS which debuted at the 2025 Miami boat show is Tiara's response. North Americans are loving outboards, and the prime production builders are taking attention to this and delivering always bigger sizes. The legacy of the Tiara's Luxury Sport series expands with the 56 LS, the largest and most ambitious outboard-powered vessel in Tiara Yachts’ history. Exterior enjoyment is maximized with multiple social zones spanning all seventeen meters, well-appointed galley and twin terraces that expand the cockpit and provide unobstructed access to the water. Different aft cockpit module options focused on entertaining and fishing allow vessels to be tailored to each owner’s boating preferences. The 56 LS is a walk-around while pilot house doors to port and starboard of the helm, enjoy unimpeded access to the spacious bow with lounge area. Below deck, luxurious accommodations for four await with two spacious staterooms and two private heads. The Tiara 56 LS is powered by quadruple Mercury 600hp engines for top speeds up to 47 knots and a fast cruise of 38.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.12 m (56.2ft)

Beam - 4.88 m

Draft - 1.22 m

Displacement - 17,962 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 3765 l

Water Capacity - 568 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 4 x Mercury Verado V12 600hp

Propulsion - duo-prop Mercury outboard

Speed - 47 knots max, 38 fast cruise, 29 knots cruise

Range - 272 nm at fast cruise

Hull Shape - modified deep Vee with 21 degrees deadrise aft

www.tiarayachts.com