Ferretti Yacht Collides Into Tourist Boat in Miami River

A 23 meter Ferretti yacht named Destiny which was running a charter cruise was filmed as it collided into a moored tourist ferry vessel in the Miami River on the afternoon of Saturday 23 May.  The story was shared by The Qualified Captain on his Facebook and Instagram pages, who shared two short reels as the yacht collided its bow into the stern of the passenger ferry.  The cause of the collision is not reported, but is speculated to have been a problem with throttle response.

The yacht in this accident is a first generation Ferretti 780 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 2004 to 2009.  The 780 was a replacement to the 76 and was replaced by the Ferretti 800.

Albermarle New Web Site

Albemarle from Carolina USA presents its new web site.  Founded in 1978 by Scott Harell Sr. in Edenton, North Carolina, Albemarle will debut with the 24 a year after it starts operating in 1979.  The 24 is followed a year later by the Albermarle 21, and then the 27 Express in 1984.  In 1986 Albermarle introduces the Jackshaft JPS technology, which allows to position engines at midships with a stern drive propulsion.  In 1990 Albemarle will change leadership as J.Scott Harell Junior takes over from his father.  In 1991 Mac Privott who was with Albemarle from the beginning in 1978 founds Carolina Classic, debuting with the 25 model two years after in 1993, this followed by the 28 in a little over a year.  Albemarle continues to grow in the new millennium and launches its largest 410 Express model, its flagship for 22 years, and the arrival of the 53 Spencer Edition in 2023.  In 2001 Albemarle moves into a new building site at Midway Drive, Thomasville in North Carolina.  In 2005 Albemarle joins Brunswick Corporation, who will sell to Scott McLauglin in 2009.  Scott will also buy Carolina Classic in 2011, although he will keep the two brands distinct, even if they offered a competing product of express sportfish cruisers. In 2015 Murphy Alternative Investments purchases both Albemarle and Carolina Classic, merging the operation into Albemarle.  Today Albemarle offers a line up of seven models which start from the 27 Dual Console and go up to the 53 Albe/Spencer Edition, with its latest model being the 45 Carolinian Fisharound.  Albemarle new website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Videos, Boats, About, Dealer Login, Shop, Dealers, and Contact.  Albemarle is also on social media with link at bottom page taking you to its Facebook and Instagram pages.

www.albemarleboats.com 

Production History; (Carolina Classic boats added as the two companies merged in 2015).

24 1979-87 (900)

21 Sport 1980-81 (12)

27 Express 1984-96

247 Express 1986-2001

325 Convertible 1988-2003

320 Express 1990-2006

265 Express 1993-02

Carolina Classic 25 1993-2015

Carolina Classic 28 1995-2015

305 Express 1996-2003

280 Express Fisherman 1997-2007

Carolina Classic 35 1997-2016

248 Express 2002-08

410 Express 2000-

268 Express 2003-10

410 Convertible 2004-08

310 Express 2004-10

Carolina Classic 32 2004-14

2005 Brunswick ownership

360 Express Fisherman 2006-

330 Express Fisherman 2007-09

288 OBXF 2008-16

290 Express Fisherman 2008-20

2009 Scott McLauglin ownership

2015 Murphy Alternative Investments ownership
25 Express 2016-18

27 Express (ii) 2019-

32 Express 2019-

31 Dual Console 2019-

30 Express 2021-

53 Spencer Edition 2023-

45 Carolinian Fisharound 2025-

Albemarle first 24 model arrives in 1979

New Launch: Codecasa 57 Hull F81

Codecasa Shipyards are proud to announce that the 57 meters Hull F81 titled motor yacht Legacy 4, has just been delivered to her lucky Owners. Based on the now well tried-and-tested technical platform of the Codecasa 57 meters, F81 is featured by classic and elegant interiors and by the well-structured, sophisticated and comfortable ambiance that features all decks. The key element of the interior design of LEGACY 4 are the refined mahogany wood used for the cabinetry, the luxurious fabrics like velvet and silk used for the upholstery, the high quality marbles and stones used for some of the floors and furnishing details. The building, from the keel laying up to the completion, has been a three-year journey of a well consolidated work team, in which each actor has been playing a key role. From the technical, design and production departments of Codecasa Shipyards, supported by Tommaso Spadolini Design Studio for the interior style and by Pla.Na of Pieluigi Ausonio for the Naval Architecture, passing through Yanova headed by Mr Daniel Kupfer, which has been working as Owner’s Representatives together with Ocean Independence, to finish with Fraser Yachts, which has seen to fulfil all aspects related to the operational side of the Vessel, everyone has been part of a group with one common goal: building the best Yacht possible. All challenges encountered during the building have been successfully overcome thanks to the productive and positive daily co-operation among these people, who have been striving, each one for its part, to make the Owner of the Yacht happy.

Technical Data:

LOA - 56.75 m (186.1ft)

Beam - 10.20 m

Draft - 3 m

Displacement - 785 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 140,000 l

Water Capacity - 25,000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, fourteen crew in seven cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats 3512E 2375hp

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - seventeen knots max, twelve cruise

Range - five thousand nautical miles at twelve knots

Construction - hull in AH 36 grade steel, super structure in 5083 H111/H321 aluminium

Project - Pierluigi Ausonio Pla.Na naval architect, Tommaso Spadolini interior

Certification - Lloyd's Register EMEA 100 A1, SSC Yacht MONO G6 LMC + UMS "Red Ensign Group Yacht Code - Part. A" Full Compliance

www.codecasayachts.com

Project: Sunreef Ultima 88

Sunreef Yachts presents the Ultima 88 project, marking a significant milestone in the Polish catamaran specialist evolution, but also in the expanding of the Ultima range which debuted in 2025 with the Ultima 55 after being announcing the range in 2022. The Ultima 88 is a major step forward in modern yacht design, representing a bold advancement in the shipyard’s portfolio, combining high performance with a refined approach blending the agility of a mono-hull with the stability, generous living space and shallow draft of a multihull. The Ultima 88 is to be offered in four or five double cabins layouts, with two crew cabins for four plus a lobby. The Sunreef Ultima 88 is to be built at the shipyard in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, and is standard powered by twin Volvo 800hp, and or electric motors with batteries in the Eco Version for speeds up to 26 knots.

www.sunreef-yachts.com

New Model: Beneteau Grand Trawler 63

Beneteau updates its Swift Trawler range flagship with the Grand Trawler 63. A smart update of the Grand Trawler 62 after two years of production, the new Grand Trawler 63 is recognizable by the larger hull glazing from its replacing sister, with other subtle differences involving the helm station, and renewed crew cabin. Other technical differences also involve the rudder now running with the Xenta electronic system versus the previous hydraulic set up. For the remaining this is a spacious yacht with options for a three or four cabins, plus two berth crew cabin aft.  The Beneteau Swift Trawler 63 is powered by twin MAN 730hp engines for speeds up to twenty knots and a long range cruise of nine, this giving a range of just over one thousand nautical miles.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.95 m (62.2ft)

Hull Length - 16.4 m

Beam - 5.45 m

Draft - 1.4 m

Displacement - 28,500 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 1935 l

Water Capacity - 840 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, or eight berths in four cabins, two crew

Engines - 2 x Man i6 730hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - twenty knots max, nine knots cruise long range

Range - 1045 nautical miles at nine knots

Construction - resin infused with sandwich, Polyester and balsa core

Project - Massimo Gino Nauta exterior, Angelo Micado from Micad Naval Architecture

Certification - CE B16

www.beneteau.com

competition = Absolute Navetta 62

Project: Hatteras 48

Hatteras presents the 48 project, the first outboard boat in the builders sixty five years story.  This project shows White River ownership plan, following the 77 which arrives this year the 48 is the second model to arrive, and this takes the storied builder into outboards, showing the success this propulsion are having in larger sizes and in boats around fifteen meters of size in recent years in the North American market.  The Hatteras 48 is an express sportfish cruiser with cabin accommodation for four in two cabins, and an exterior cockpit offering a mix of entertaining and fishing abilities in the aft free deck.  The Hatteras 48 is to be powered by quadruple Mercury 600hp outboards.  Speed numbers are not yet announced. 

www.hatterasyachts.com

New Model: Riva Cento 11.88 m

Riva Cento is the exclusive limited edition that celebrates and renews the legend of the Sarnico-based boat builder with contemporary style. Produced in only twelve units, the Cento is a limited edition version based on the Rivamare which arrived in 2016 and has sold in one hundred units.  Cento means one hundred, and to celebrate this success, Riva in its usual fashion conceived this limited collectors edition of only twelve units, with renewed detailing of design and finishes.  The limited edition finishes comes from the Fireworks Black color, and ribbed leather finished cushions available in the two biscuit or aquamarine and white combination colours. The distinct details that recognize the Cento from the Rivamare are; different engine air intake, no hand railing to aft of the windshield, and a  longer and wider stainless steel pillar on the fore-deck. For the remaining the Cento keeps the details of the Rivamare from its distinctive stern area which tilts to create a unique bathing area, to its refined cockpit, and its double berth cabin with shower/head to port side.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.88 m (39ft)

Hull Length - 11.7 m

Waterline Length - 10.1 m

Beam - 3.5 m

Draft - 1.2 m

Displacement - 12,200 kg loaded, 9700 kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 330 l

Max Persons - eight

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 440hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPI duoprop stern drives

Speed - forty knots max 31 cruise

Range - 260 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Mauro Micheli and Sergio Berretta Officina Italiana exterior and interior, Ferretti Group Engineering

www.riva-yacht.com

competition = Wajer 38

Project: Zodiac X9CC

Zodiac present the innovative X9CC rib cruiser project, which brings unique center-console features for a rib under nine meters of length, and offering an interesting overnight accommodation for two. Ultra-compact the X9CC offers exceptional liveability, and easy movement thanks to the constant feeling of safety of its high freeboard and the reassuring stability of its tubes. For this Zodiac X9CC combines the advantages of a rigid boat with those of a semi-rigid boat. The X9CC also offers an interesting cabin: equipped with a separate toilet area and a double Vee berth for two. The Zodiac X9CC is powered by twin 250hp outboard motors with this combined to a hull designed for comfort and performance. Last but not least 730 liters fuel tank ensures great autonomy to extend longer days on the water.

www.zodiac-nautic.com

New Launch: Feadship 71.76m Hull.827

Feadship launch the 71.76-metre mega yacht Hull number 827.  Titled Stella M this 71 meter Feadship is defined by elegant proportions, refined detailing and forward-thinking technology. Designed by Studio De Voogt for exterior, naval architecture by Azure, and interior by FM Architetura this seventy meter custom Feadship features five decks of open, light-filled living space, including a dedicated owner’s deck with panoramic views and a private terrace. Highlights include a seven metre pool on the aft deck, a wellness area near the waterline, and flexible guest accommodation across the main deck.  Feadship hull 827 is powered by advanced diesel-electric propulsion system which enables quieter, cleaner cruising and reflects the dutch yacht builder leadership in hybrid innovation.  The diesel electric propulsion comes from twin Veth 1250kw engines coupled to the twin rudder pod drives giving fourteen knots top speed and a cruise of twelve.

Technical Data:

LOA - 71.76 m (235.5ft)

Beam - 12.40 m

Draft - 3.45 m

Displacement - 1571 gross tonnage *volume

Fuel Capacity - 130,000 l

Water Capacity - 35,000 l

Accommodation - fourteen guests in seven cabins, eighteen crew in ten cabins

Engines - 2 x Veth VL-1250i-CR 1676hp diesel electric

Propulsion - Veth twin rudder propellers pod drives

Speed - fourteen knots max, twelve knots cruise

Range - five thousand nautical miles at twelve knots

Project - De Voogt exterior, Azure naval architect, FM Architetura interior

Certification - Lloyds Register 100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono. G6, ECO, LMC UMS

www.feadship.nl

Two Boaters Escape Azimut Sport Cruiser Fire in Miami Beach, Florida

Two boaters escaped a fire on a thirteen meter Azimut sports cruiser as it was cruising just before the Julia Tuttle Causeway before Alton Road in Miami Beach, Florida on the evening of Friday fifteen May. The boaters were first helped by a nearby boater, with Miami Beach Fire and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responding to the blaze and controlling it to the super structure of the boat. The two boaters were not injured, with one jumping to a concrete pillar, and another in the water and then picked by a nearby boater. The cause of the fire is as yet unknown and under investigation.

The boat in this fire is an Azimut Atlantis 43 as designed by Salvetti and produced from 2014 to 2020 in 140 units. The Atlantis 43 was a replacement to the Atlantis 44, and was replaced by the Azimut Atlantis 45.