Two Injured as Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Pelican Harbour

 

Two Persons were injured as a sport cruiser of seven meters in length exploded first and went on fire afterwards, at the boat ramp of 1200 Block, 79th street, Pelican Harbor Marina in North Bay Village, Miami on 12:45 of Friday 25 October.  Miami-Dade Rescue attended to the fire with two boats, rescuing the two passengers first who were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center.  The boat was actually fully engulfed in fire, as the passengers jumped in the water.  The Boat Zone Ramps YouTube channel filmed the event, from the boat launching at the ramp, to the two boaters jumping in the water, and Miami-Dare Fire Rescue fighting the fire.  The cause of the sport cruiser explosion and subsequent fire is under investigation.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Stingray 719zp as produced in the mid nineties. The 719zp was part of Stingray Cruiser line up, and also its second in size model in 1995.  Founded in 1979 by Al Fink, today Stingray is still family owned and offers eighteen models from seventeen to 27 foot.

Project: Nolimits 45

Nolimits is a new brand founded by Rossinavi, which  presented itself in February 2024, with a line of five semi-production super yachts from thirty to 45 meters.  Since its arrival in super yachting in 2002 Rossinavi has specialized itself only to custom builds from 28 up to seventy meters, with the builds of recent years being mostly above five hundred gross tonnage.  With Nolimits Rossinavi aims a return to sub 500 gross tonnage under fifty meters super yacht dimension, but also its first entry into a semi-production offer.  The 45 is the first Nolimits yacht which has started construction, and like the smaller 37 and 30 projects is designed in collaboration with Fulvio de Simoni for the exterior, with the interior designed by Touch Studio. The Rossinavi Nolimits objective is clear: a 45-meter super yacht that prioritizes comfort and seamless navigation, distinguished by its sturdy build, offering ample space for extensive sea voyages, allowing her guests to fully enjoy the ocean. For the Nolimits 45 Fulvio de Simoni presented a tri-deck super yacht embodied in an elegant fusion of masculinity and femininity, exuding a streamlined and dynamic presence. The Nolimits 45 features extensive glazing, and to maintain its sleek lines, it invites a sense of being enveloped by the sea, with the open stern reaching gracefully towards the bow. The superstructures extend towards the aft on the upper deck, creating a captivating cockpit and an aft sunbathing area, providing an unobstructed panorama of the sea.  For the interior a strong personality that resonates perfectly with the sea was created for by the Touch Studio in five guests suites layout. Here, the beauty of nature is reflected in the interior spaces, materials, and textures, while natural light gently shapes every environment.  Harmony and balance are palpable, with elements of strict geometry juxtaposed with soft curves. There's a fusion of rigorous, geometric architecture with sculptural furnishings. The predominantly natural materials include various wood essences, where textures and grain are highlighted, brushed metal details, linen fabrics, and silk wallpapers whose brilliance plays with reflections.  In every environment, there's a sense of harmony and equilibrium, yet it's also possible to discern small distinctive details that, over time, reveal themselves, telling small stories to create beauty that goes beyond the surface.  To be fully build in aluminium the Nolimits 45 is to be powered by twin 1600 Cat engines for top speed up to fifteen knots and a cruise of twelve, with a range up to four thousand nautical miles possible at ten knots.

www.nolimits.yachts

New Model: Sanlorenzo SL86 Asymmetric

Sanlorenzo have launched its new SL86 Asymmetric model at the 2024 Cannes boat show.  A replacement to the Mauro Micheli designed SL86, the SL86/A comes from a design of Sanlorenzo's since 2018 exclusive designers Zuccon Project, and now unites all the SL models in embracing the Asymmetric concept of a semi widebody yacht.  The 86 Asymmetric also adds more space versus the outgoing SL86 with the addition of a raised pilot house, with Zuccon using a magic touch in making this looking particularly clean and uncluttering in a 26 meter size.  Unlike most recent raised pilot house offers in the 26 meters size Sanlorenzo decided not to offer a forward main deck owners stateroom, but rather decided to offer an area which expanded on lounging and dining, with a dining area located privately to the port side wide body area.  There is a few options in this area as well, as this can be for example converted to a TV Cinema room, and also joined to an open galley to starboard.  Lower deck accommodation is for four suites, with an owners stateroom at midships.  Also here an option exist to change the layout mostly of the head moving it from the back of the cabin to port side, with another option existing to change the third cabin from twins to a double berth and to a larger suite.  Crew accommodation is located forward with two cabins sleeping a crew of four on twin bunk berths.  The Sanlorenzo SL86 Asymmetric is powered by twin Man 2000hp for a top speed up to 29 knots and a cruise of 25, and a ten knots nine hundred nautical mile long range speed.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 26.60 m (87.8ft)

Hull Length - 23.9 m

Water Length - 22.1 m

Beam - 6.35 m

Draft - 1.96 m

Displacement - 90 t half load, 95 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 8000 l

Water Capacity - 1700 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 2000hp

Propulsion - V-drive line shaft, ZF3055V gearbox, nibral S-class propellers 

Speed - 29 knots max, 25 cruise, 10 knots long range

Range - 900 nautical miles at ten knots

Hull Shape - modified Vee with fifteen degrees deadrise aft

Project - Zuccon

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

Improve-it = Mulder Favorite 2200

Mulder have recently launched hull number three of the Favorite 2200 semi-production series.  Carrying yard number 24142 and titled m/y Olaf the third Favorite 2200 is a very bespoke build, which thanks to a length extension of ninety centimetres to accomodate a larger up down bathing platform aft, making the longest to date of Mulder's classic looking semi production series which today starts from fifteen meters.  The third Favorite 2200 is also unique for having a crew cabin for two persons.  Build all in aluminium to a design of Guido de Groot with naval architecture by Vripack, the third Favorite 2200 is powered by twin Cat 1150hp, unlike the two previous 2020 and 2022 launched units both of which were powered by Volvo 1000hp.

www.muldershipyard.nl

New Model: Silent Yachts 62 3-Deck Open

Solar power front runner Silent-Yachts has launched its first Silent 62 3-Deck solar electric catamaran at its facility in Fano, Italy. Based on the bestselling Silent 60 but increasing the overall length of the hull, the Silent 62 3-Deck offers an additional third deck instead of the regular flybridge. The result is a thrilling combination of the superyacht flair of the top-of-the-range Silent 80 3-Deck and the compact dimensions of the Silent 60. The best of both worlds, in other words. The Silent 62 3-Deck third deck is available in three different versions: an open sky lounge, a closed sky lounge, as well as a closed owner's suite variation. All versions are available with a “front exit” on the main deck, which allows guests to directly step onto the foredeck from the main saloon. The first Silent 62 3-Deck has an additional open deck instead of the flybridge, offering a fantastic outdoor community space equipped with full dining facilities, panoramic views and a superyacht atmosphere. With five plus one guest cabins and six bathrooms the yacht can sleep up to 12 guests in quiet comfort. The Silent 62 3-Deck shares the same new ultra-efficient drivetrain as the two flybridge Silent 62 catamarans launched at the end of last year. This next-generation drivetrain implements the latest liquid cooled batteries, with higher energy density, greater capacity and faster charging rates, thanks to optimised thermal management. Equipped with a solar array of 16.8 kW, twin 180 kW E-motors and a 286 kW Lithium-ion battery pack, plus a range extender of 145kW Peak, the Silent 62 3-Deck has a cruising speed of 6-8 knots and trans-ocean range.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.88 m (62ft)

Beam - 8.99 m

Draft - 1.34 m

Displacement - 42.6 t light

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 950 l

Water Capacity - 2 x 1000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins

Engines - 2 x E-motors 340kw (peak) 180 kw (continus)

Speed - eight knots cruise, six knots long range

Certification - CE A

www.silent-yachts.com

Project: Steeler Enigma 50

Steeler introduce the Enigma 50, a fifteen meter steel explorer yacht that sets new standards in design, comfort, and usability. The lower deck’s ‘villa-mode’ offers a master bedroom, seating area, and office space for a luxurious ‘Suite’ feeling for the owners. For guests, sliding doors transform the space into three bedrooms. The main deck features a centrally placed galley and extensive seating areas, while the front deck adds a dedicated lounge and a second helm station. The Enigma 50 will also be available with an optional flybridge, which enhances the luxurious experience. The Steeler Enigma 50 is to be powered by twin John Deere 160hp as standard.  The Steeler Enigma is also set to be range with larger eighteen and twenty meter series already being on the design board.

www.steeleryachts.com

New Model: Sessa F60

For 2024 Sessa returned to the Cannes Yachting Festival with the World Premiere of the long-awaited F60. Attending the world's main Boat Shows and debuting the new fly model are essential to Sessa's at progressing its global goals and enhancing the prestige of the brand on the world stage. The outstanding feedback received from the public during the events guides encourages the brand to continue innovating in order to meet customer expectations.  Following her stunning and unexpected debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the F60 made a second Italian unveiling at the 2024 Genoa Boat Show, one of the oldest and most prestigious boat shows in the world. Designed by Davide Cipriani from Centrostile Design, the F60 stands out for its modern, graceful, and elegant design, a flybridge motor yacht with a sport  flair and excellent performance and customization options, providing owners with a unique boating experience.  The Sessa F60 also offers a spacious interior with astern integrated main deck layout all surrounded by view windows offering excellent natural light and visibility. On the lower deck, there are three spacious and elegantly furnished suites promoting comfort and privacy for guests.  A crew cabin is located at midships to port side.  The Sessa F60 is powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drives for top speeds up to 32 knots and a cruise of 24.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.30 m (60ft)

Beam - 4.98 m

Draft - 1.45 m

Displacement - 27t dry, 30t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2100 l

Water Capacity - 750 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS950 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 32 knots max 24 cruise

Project - Davide Cipriani Centrostile Design

Certification - CE B

www.sessamarine.com

Improve-it = Ocea Commuter 108

Ocea has in the end of 2023 and fully completed in 2024 launched its fourth Commuter 108 unit, for a series which debuted in 2004 with m/y Abely Wheeler.  Titled m/y Araok II the fourth Commuter 108, has many distinct features tailored to the owner’s expectations and incorporates the latest technological developments. She is also the first Ocea yacht with engines that meet IMO Tier III emission standards, giving it free access to current and future Emissions Control Areas defined by the International Maritime Organization. This new Commuter 108 is also equipped with the latest generation of batteries to keep the main on-board comfort features running at night without the need for generators. The shipowners dedicated considerable effort into the interior design, which was supervised by Pierre Frutschi.  The fourth Ocea Commuter 108 is powered by twin 600hp for a top speed up to fifteen knots, a cruise of twelve, and a range up to four thousand nautical miles at ten knots.  Accommodation is for eight guests in four suites.

www.ocea-yachts.com

Ten Rescued as Sea Ray Boat Ends Powerless Near Vero Beach Florida

The US Coast Guard has rescued ten boaters as an eight meter in length Sea Ray sport cruiser titled m/y Incommunicado ended powerless and disabled about twenty nautical miles to Vero Beach, Florida at about 23:00 of Friday eighteen October.  The Sea Ray cruiser went powerless as its found itself in a rough sea state with two to three meters waves height.  Five of the people rescued needed medical assistance.  Ultimately the powerless Sea Ray cruiser ended beached the following day at Vero Beach.

The Sea Ray in this incident is a 270 Sundancer as produced from 1994 to 1998.  The 270 Sundancer came out as a replacement to the 250 Sundancer and was replaced by the more spacious second generation version in 1998.

37th Americas Cup - Emirates Team New Zealand Win It Again

Emirates Team New Zealand have won the 37th Americas Cup, for the third time in a row in a dominating 7-2 score line over INEOS Britannia.  With this hat-trick triple back-to-back wins, the defending Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has become the most successful defender but also the one with the highest number of wins which now total five of the Americas Cup modern era.  This new Americas Cup era started when Alan Bond's Australia II took away the cup from the clutches of the New York Yacht Club in 1983 after 132 years of dominion and 24 defences of the 100£ Trophy, awarded first to America after its fleet race around the Isle of Wight in August 1851 versus fifteen yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

The 37th Americas Cup final was held in Barcelona from 12 October, following the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger selection series which started on the 29 August and ended on fourth October.  Five syndicates took part in the challenger series; Orient Express Team, Alinghi Red Bull Racing, NYYC American Magic, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, and INEOS Britannia.  Ultimately Luna Rossa and Britannia won the semi finals and competed in the challenger best of thirteen final of the Louis Vuitton Cup, which was very much in balance up until October 1 and the fifth day of the series and a nail biting 4-4 score line.  That is until Britannia scored a double on the sixth day, and then won the first race of the final seventh day on October four to win and conclude the challenger series at 7-4.

The 37th Americas Cup final started on Saturday October twelfth, with the yacht Taihoro helmed by Peter Burling showing its dominance on Ben Ainslie's Britannia in the first two races by winning them both. Much of the same was made on the two races held the following day and on Monday fourteen October, as the second Sunday race was cancelled due to lack of wind.  On sixteen October Britannia put itself on the score board, by winning not one but both races of the day.  Following these two wins on the fourth racing day Britannia hopes for a come back looked possible, only for the defender to come faster and leaner on the following two days and win the cup in a convincing and dominating 7-2 score line.  

The faster boat always wins sports most coveted trophy, and those into technical details might have noticed that Taihoro had about half a knot more speed up wind Velocity-Made-Good pace, with the boats having similar performance down-wind.  

Although the cup saying is that their is no second, for the British Royal Yacht Squadron and Challenger of Record in this 37th edition, the final was not all doom and gloom, as it was since sixty years and 1964 that a British syndicate actually competed in the Americas Cup final, and ninety years and 1934 that they actually put a number on that score board, that time Endeavour losing 4-2 to Rainbow.

www.americascup.com

Project: Palm Beach PB107 Skylounge

Palm Beach present the project for a new 107 flagship model.  This new flagship which is reported sold and under construction, comes a few months following the announcement of the upcoming 85 model.  The Palm Beach 107 embodies the core values, with the signature timeless Down East lobster boat inspired aesthetics, exceptional craftsmanship, performance, and unrivalled fuel efficiency that have defined the brand since its inception in 1995. As the company’s newest flagship, the PB107 will be built using Palm Beach proprietary V-Warp hull shape technology and is to powered by the upcoming Volvo IPS 40 propulsion set up, which is able to set two engines on one drives.  For the the Palm Beach 107 this will be a quadruple 1000hp engines but with two drives set ups.  The first Palm Beach 107 is a Skylounge version, which seems to be the only one available so far, although I am sure that this lobster boat inspired super yacht is available in both open flybridge and hard-top versions if one wanted to go in that direction for a new build.

www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

New Model: Ocean Alexander 28L

Ocean Alexander is proud to announce the debut of the 28L, the newest addition to its acclaimed Legend series. Set to launch at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and designed by the renowned Evan Marshall, this 29 meter super yacht offers a blend of innovative design, spacious comfort, and luxurious finishes, setting a new standard for the entry-level yacht into the Legend series. The 28L was inspired by the desire to offer a yacht that combines the signature features and styling of the successful 32L with a more accessible smaller entry point to the Ocean Alexander brand. A standout feature of the 28L is its main deck forward dining room, which is seamlessly connected to a spacious and open galley. This unique arrangement allows for both a formal and informal dining experience when desired and can be partitioned with the use of an elegant pocket door system. The 28L boasts an ample main salon complete with a stunning entertaining bar area, perfect for socializing and entertaining guests. The expansive sky lounge provides spectacular visibility and direct access to the yacht’s large exterior aft deck, which features an alfresco dining/lounge area, a buffet bar and BBQ, with ample space for sun loungers. In terms of materials and finishes, the 28L introduces Ocean Alexander’s new Eden Dusk and Eden Mist interior styling. This luxurious design includes real wood veneers, exclusive Italian leathers, and premium loose furniture from internationally renowned brands such as Poltrona Frau, Piliform, Loom, Foglizzo leathers, and Cambria Stones. Sustainability is also in order in the 28L construction emphasizes eco-friendly materials, including Tabu wood veneer, which is carbon-neutral. Additionally, this is true with their collaborators, like Poltrona Frau’s furniture production using renewable energy and adhering to a “Zero Waste” initiative. The 28L offers a four double guest lower deck layout, sleeping eight in four en-suited rooms, with a master stateroom located at midships.  Crew quarters are located aft and feature a two cabins sleeping four, two heads, and a lobby with L-shaped dinette and mini-galley to port side.  The Ocean Alexander 28 Legend is powered by twin 1600hp MTU engines. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 29 m (95.1ft)

Waterline Length - 25.2 m

Beam - 7.05 m

Draft - 1.84 m

Displacement - 113,400 kg loaded, 168GT *volume

Fuel Capacity - 14,594 l

Water Capacity - 2460 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 10V 2000 M96L 1600hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 

Project - Evan K. Marshall exterior and interior

www.oceanalexander.com

Classic Mochi Sport Cruiser Sinks Near Positano

 

A classic sport cruiser of about ten meters in length partly sank on the beach of Tordigliano, in the Vico Equense province, to the West of Positano on the morning of Thursday seventeen October.  According to unconfirmed reports of the event the sport cruiser was cruising with some guests on a charter departing from Positano, were for a not known reason it started to take on water.  At this stage the captain of the sport cruiser transferred the guests to another boat first, and then tried to stop the water ingress with no success, who at this stage decided to beach the sport cruiser on the beach of Tordigliano.  The Guardia Costiera of Vico Equense and Castellamare di Stabia were informed of this partial sinking.  No one was injured from this part sinking, although some pollution was reported from the event.  The owner of the sport cruiser is working on a plan to float and remove the vessel from beach.

The sport cruiser in this sinking is a Mochi Craft 33 Sedan as produced from 1987 to 1990 to a design of Fulvio de Simoni.  The 33 Sedan came out as an evolution of the Dominator 33 with a sloop stern design difference, and got a good name in the eighties for its large aft deck, and excellent sea keeping quality.  The 33 Sedan was also available in the 33 FB flybridge version.

Carver Cruiser Falls Down in Lifting Operation in Kingston Ontario

A fourteen meter Carver flybridge cruiser titled Seaclusion IV fell from the slings during a lifting operation at Treasure Island Marina, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on the afternoon of Wednesday sixteen October.  No injuries were reported as no one was on the boat during the drop, though the Carver cruiser sustained important damage as it landed on a steel piling that went through the transom.  Ultimately the Carver flybridge cruiser partly sank in three meters of water, and sat for six days like this. We have information that the Insurance wrote it off, for a situation which could have been handled better, if for example the boat would have been kept afloat.

The boat in this lifting drop is a Carver 46 Voyager as produced from 2004 to 2011.  The 46 Voyager came out as an evolution and replacement to the 45 Voyager, with Carver never truly replacing the model as it switched to the C line classic looking models from 2012. 

Project: Outer Reef 780 Adventure

Outer Reef Yachts who is known for its fiberglass build semi-displacement long-range explorer yachts from seventeen to 28 meters is set to expand its portfolio with the launch of the new Adventure series, which is to debut with this first 780 Adventure. The 780 Adventure marks a trio of debuts for Outer Reef; its the first steel build from Outer Reef, the start of the recently announced collaboration with Dutch Lynx Yachts, and the debut of the new Adventure series.  The Outer Reef 780 Adventure, is actually an update to the Lynx Yachts Adventure 24 presented in 2023, as designed by Bernd Weel for exterior and naval architecture by Franz Ruiz. Currently in production in the Netherlands the Outer Reef Adventure 780 is an explorer yacht, and will feature a displacement hull design that maximizes onboard space, resulting in an expansive vessel designed for true exploration. The 780 Explorer will boasts large deck areas for relaxation, with a space dedicated for a rib tender up to six meters in size plus two jet skis on the fore-deck. Inside the standard 780 Explorer layout will offers a three double cabins layout, with two crew rooms forward. An additional option is for a four cabins layout, with the large owners stateroom, replaced by two suite at midships. The Outer Reef 780 Explorer is to be powered by twin Cummins 425hp engines for a top speed of twelve knots, a cruise of eleven, and seven knots for up to 3200 nautical miles of long range. The construction of Hull #1 is already in progress and will make its debut during the fall 2025 boat shows. The Outer Reef 780 Explorer is standard build to CE A regulations, with Ice Class and MCA Small Commercial Vessel Code being available as optional.

www.outerreefyachts.com

New Model: Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 500 Regina

Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi continue to upgrade its sport cruisers and yachts range with the introduction at the fall 2024 boats shows for its new 500 Regina flagship model.  Designed by Alessando Lottici aLot studio for exterior with interiors by LDI, the FIM 500 Regina continues the interesting formula from the Italian boat fabricator to offer the cabin comfort of a sport yacht with the exterior spaces of a center-console walk around usable from fore to aft.  In a perfect World you can have it all, and Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi has surely found a balance for offering all this in its new sixteen meter length over-all flagship.  If you might ask them, they might actually tell you it is easier to do this in a sixteen meter, rather then on the ten meter 340.  The FIM 500 Regina offers fore to aft exterior spaces, all united by the side corridors which start from astern and take you with two steps up to the bow.  The spaces are mostly concentrated in the aft end of the cockpit with a central sun-pad, C-shaped dinette, and exterior galley wet-bar behind the dual seat center console.  Further forward is fore-deck sun-pad, with forward settee.  Down below the FIM 500 Regina offers a two VIP suite forward and Master stateroom at midships layout, with a galley in between the cabins.  The FIM 500 Regina is powered by twin Volvo 480hp, with optional 600hp engines all powered by the IPS pod drives. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.10 m (52.8ft)

Hull Length - 14.4 m

Beam - 4.40 m

Draft - 1.40 m incl drives  and propellers

Displacement - 17500 kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 750 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 480hp, D8 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 34 knots max 27 cruise with 600hp engines

Project - Alessandro Lottici aLot exterior, LDI interior

Certification - CE B

www.fimotoscafi.it

Project: Fiart Seawalker 39 Panorama

Fiart follows the introduction of the Seawalker 43 Panorama from 2023, with the arrival of the upcoming new Seawalker 39 Panorama set to arrive before the end of 2024.  The 39, is the second Seawalker to receive the Panorama version treatment, for an integrated T-top with the windshield which gives full protection to the helmsman and guests.  For the remaining the Seawalker 39 Panorama does not deviate much from the standard Seawalker 39 offering a sport cruiser full of day comforts from fore to aft, with the option of drop down balconies aft, and lower deck layout sleeping four in a forward double berth, and a twin berth at midships.  The Fiart Seawalker 39 Panorama is to be powered by twin Volvo diesels with stern drive propulsion from 320 up to 440hp, and or triple 300 to 350hp outboards from Mercury or Suzuki. 

www.fiart.com

Sea Ray Boat Goes Ablaze in Metedeconk River New Jersey

 

An unattended Sea Ray sport cruiser of nine meters in length went ablaze on the Metedeconk River, in Brick Township, New Jersey on the Morning of Monday fourteen October.  The Sea Ray cruiser was docked on her boat lift were for an unknown reason it went ablaze.  Brick Township Fire Fighters responded to the fire from the dock as Laurelton Fire Company came to the help with a fire boat, after reports of a burning plastic smell reached the fire station.  Brick Township Police also advised to avoid the area because of the burning plastic smell polluting the air in the vicinity of the fire.  The Sea Ray was reported carrying about 220 litres of petrol gas as it went ablaze with cause of the fire being under investigation.

The Sea Ray in this fire is the fourth version of the 300 Sundancer as produced from 2002 to 2007.  The 300 Sundancer came out as a replacement to the third 290 Sundancer version and was replaced by the 310 Sundancer in 2007.

Classic Chris Craft Beached In Milwaukee

A classic Chris Craft flybridge cruiser titled m/y Deep Thought ended aground in between Bradford Beach and McKinley Marina in Milwaukee on the afternoon of Sunday thirteen October.  According to US Coast Guard and Milwaukee Police officials the boat ended beached after it ran out of gas. The Coast Guard said that the vessel was a hard aground and no life or pollution threat existed, with a request to remove the classic flybridge cruiser sent to the ownership, who advised that it is working to do this with a salvage company.  Till Friday 25 October Deep Thought was still not yet removed.

The Chris Craft in this beaching is a Roamer 41 Regal produced between 1967 to 1970.  Chris Craft  build a total of 58 Roamer 41 Regals, 31 in steel and 27 in aluminium.  Chris Craft bought Roamer from Michigan in 1957, debuting a renewed Roamer line on that same year, which lasted till 1979 and a total of 1964 Roamers from ten to eighteen meters in size build.

Fire in Lake Grapevine Marina Damages Ten Boats Injures One Man

One man was injured as ten boats sustained totalled to moderate damage in a fire which broke out at Silverlake Marine, Lake Grapevine, Texas at 13:20 of Sunday thirteen October.  The fire is reported to have started on one of the boats as it was trying to start an engine which resulted in an explosion and then spreading to the other nearby boats.  Grapevine Fire Department responded to the fire, and were assisted in fighting the blaze by Flower Mound, Bedford, Lewisville, North Richland Hills, Colleyville, DFW Airport, Euless, and Hurst Fire Fighting agencies.  The injured man is reported to have a broken leg and head injuries as four of the boats were reported totalled in the damage, while six sustained some important damage.

One of the boats in this fire, first to left is a Regal 28 Express, which with the wind moving left to right in the picture probably is the boat which started the fire.  The second boat looks like an explorer type cruiser, similar to a Nordhavn of about thirteen meters.