Project: Pearl 63

Pearl has announced the project for a new 63 model.  The 63 is a replacement to the 62, and comes from the long standing Pearl design collaboration of Bill Dixon for exteriors and interiors by Kelly Hoppen.  In reality the 63 is a soft evolution of the 62, recognizable by the hull glazing being that bit larger and adding the option of fold down balconies to both port and starboard sides for extending the space in the aft cockpit.  There is also other small changes to the optional hard-top, and the added option of a tender garage in replacement to the crew cabin aft, while the saloon has also been changed with the dinette now moved in-front of the astern galley rather then opposite of the saloon as in the 62.  For the accommodation plan the Pearl 63 unique features that marked the 62 are again repeated of offering a four cabins layout in eighteen meters of overall length, with none of these being bunk, and having a dedicated private entrance to the midships master stateroom.  The Pearl 63 will be IPS propulsion only with Volvo engines starting from twin 800 to 1000hp.

www.pearlyachts.com

New Model: Bimax Alchimia 32

Bimax made a lot of news in 2021 when it debuted its Alchimia 28 with its innovative Eco Drive System, a forward looking shaft system which eliminates the hump at those intermediate slow planning speeds and give better efficiency.  The Bimax Alchimia 28 is now followed by a larger Alchimia 32 sister, which offers more space and a modern aggressive look. For those that know Bimax, the Alchimia 32 is based on the previous Diamond 32 model, with a revised exterior and the patented propulsion of the smaller 28 now also featured in the larger flagship model.  The Bimax Alchimia 32 offers a four berth accommodation plan, in the usual sport cruiser plan of a V-shape saloon forward which becomes a double berth, and two berths at midships, with a galley to port side, and a shower head to starboard.  The Bimax Alchimia 32 though main feature are its performances, which with a single VM Nanni diesel give it a 32 knots max speed while a cruise of 22 knots gives it a consumption of just 1.6 litres per nautical mile.

Technical Data:

LOA - 9.70 m (31.8ft)

Beam - 3.10 m

Draft - 1 m 

Displacement - 4.8 t

Fuel Capacity - 450 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - four persons

Engine - 1 x VM Nanni 350hp

Propulsion - Bimax EDS forward looking shaft drive

Speed - 32 knots max 22 cruise

Certification - CE B

www.bimax.it

Classic Bayliner Ends Aground in Sandy Hook, New Jersey

A classic ten meter Bayliner flybridge cruiser titled Linda T and with no one onboard ended aground near the mouth of the Shrewsbury River off the south end of Gateway National Recreation Area, in Sandy Hook, New Jersey on the morning of Monday 27 January.  National Park Service dispatched a law enforcement ranger, who is working with the US Coast Guard to find the ownership.  According to news the boat was seen running unmanned and adrift over the weekend, until it ended aground in the weekend.

The flybridge cruiser in this accident is a 1984 Bayliner 3270 Explorer as produced from 1981 to 1984.  The 3270 Explorer was soft evolved and replaced by the Bayliner 3870 Motor Yacht, and then again as the 3288 Motor Yacht in 1989, with three thousand hulls being made in total.

Sanlorenzo Yacht Loses Control Near La Spezia, Italy

A 31 meter Sanlorenzo super yacht lost control and ended in a mooring dock wall at La Grazie, to the South East of La Spezia, Italy after 09:00 morning time of Monday 27 January.  The Sanlorenzo yacht was reportedly moving in the harbour going into to the Valdettaro shipyard, to be dry docked for some works, when its controls malfunctioned, with the yacht crossing the bay from North West to South East uncontrolled but making way through the water before hitting the dock wall.  In the collision the Sanlorenzo also reportedly sank a small speed boat, but no injuries are reported.

The Sanlorenzo in this collision is an SL104 as designed by Francesco Paszkowski and build from 2009 till 2015 in fifteen units.  The SL104 came out as a replacement to the SL100 and was replaced by the SL106, what is a soft evolution of the same model.

Project: Prestige F4.3

Prestige has during the Dusseldorf boat show surprise presented the new F4.3.  The Prestige F4.3 is based on the 420 and continues the dot point evolution of the F-line which debuted with the F4 now named F4.9 in 2023.  Design duties are again by all time Prestige designer Garroni with interiors by Valentina Militerno de Romedis.  The F4.3, like F4.9 and F5.7 looks at the width to not only add space but present it in a more home comfortable dynamic feature especially to what regards the main deck.  The distinct bold design feature of the F4.3 is what Prestige calls the OceanView galley which is not only astern, but takes the full beam of the interior main deck, with the entrance to this area offered from the two side doors rather then the usual aft door.  This is an interesting concept and one which has never been done before, which uses the hated or loved free space more efficiently but also gives an interesting three part ventilation. Other design improvements in the Prestige F4.3 are the flybridge which is also extended to the beam, while the stern bathing platform area is now also offered with a wet bar on waters edge.  Down below the Prestige F4.3 is the least changed to the 420 with this offering a two cabins layout with a choice of two heads, or one bathroom and a large walk-in wardrobe.  The Prestige F4.3 is to be powered by twin Volvo 440hp in V-drive line shaft for top speeds up to 31 knots and a cruise of 22.

www.prestige-yachts.com

Palm Beach Motor Yachts New Web Site

Down under Palm Beach motor yachts presents its new web site.  Palm Beach Motor Yachts was founded in 1995 by Mark Richards in Sydney, Australia. Mark has been building boats since the age of sixteen, and previous experiences include the pinnacle of design and construction by participating in the Americas Cup and with this coming also an experience with advanced composites yacht builder McConaghy. In its first four years Palm Beach duties were to repair, upgrade, and restore motor and sailing yachts in the fifty to sixty foot sizes, and in this time also building four sailing yachts, three 60's and a 65, two designed by Australian Americas Cup famous Andy Dovell, and the other two by New Zealander Laurie Davidson.  In 1999 Palm Beach leaves the original Pittwater shed, the location which gave the name to the company to a new factory in Berkeley Vale, and this marking also the switch from sail to power and a decision to build its own range of models.  Palm Beach first motor boat the 38 Avalon as designed by Andy Dovell will debut in 1999, and is followed by a smaller 32 in 2003.  In April 2014 Palm Beach was acquired by Grand Banks, with the new owners giving Mark Richard the job of CEO for both companies.  Today Palm Beach continues to build a range of traditional lobster inspired looking cruisers, yachts, and super yachts offering fifteen models from 42 to 107 foot divided into three ranges, the standard PB and the 2018 introduced GT, and the 2025 incoming GTRS, which is the GT range with outboard power. Palm Beach new website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Models, V-Warp Technology, Factory Direct Advantage, Service, Pre-Owned, The World of Palm Beach, and Contact.  Palm Beach is present in social media with button links at the page right bottom taking you to its Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Linkedin pages.

www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

Production History;

38 Avalon 1999-

32 Avalon 2003-

PB50 2008-14

PB65 Sedan 2010-

PB65 Flybridge 2010-

PB55 Express 2012-

PB55 Flybridge 2012-

PB45 Express 2013-

PB52 Express 2015-

PB52 Flybridge 2016-

PB42 2017-

GT50 Express 2018-

GT50 Open 2019-

PB70 2019-

GT60 2021-

Palm Beach 38 Avalon its first motor boat model

Project: Sirena 118

Sirena Yachts takes a step forward in becoming an important player in super yachting with the presentation of its new 118 project, which was presented at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024.  A design of German Frers who is the designer of all the smaller Sirena models the 118 marks the birth of a new larger composite flagship, which follows on the success of the 88 model which has so far been delivered in twenty units since debuting in 2019.  It will be interesting to see if the 118 replaces Sirena 35M steel hulled project announced in 2022, although this is still offered in its website and the look of the two models is different, so considering all these differences the yachts do target a different client base.  Detailed design work for the decidedly contemporary 36m yacht is still under way, for what is to be a sub 300 gross tonnage super yacht.  The Sirena 118 will offer three decks of accommodation surmounted by a large sun deck, with an optional circular pool and lounging area at the bow and a vast beach club aft. Sirena’s trademark plumb bow makes a powerful statement and creates additional volume in an already generous hull. That makes space for a VIP and up to four guest cabins on the lower deck, with the owner’s stateroom dominating the forward section of the main deck. Uniquely, the owner’s stateroom can be spread across two decks, with a spiral staircase leading down to a huge relaxation area, complete with a fold-down swim platform close to the water. Social areas are no less impressive. An informal dining and lounging area fill the main deck aft, with floor to ceiling windows and a seamless transition to the deck outside. There’s more expansive dining and a wet bar on the upper deck, plus a more private exterior deck. The yacht is designed to operate with five crew and this number can be increased to seven thanks to the upper deck captain cabin. The inimitable German Frers has once again developed the yacht’s underwater profile, with lines and an exterior design drawn by Sirena’s in-house designers to transmit the brand’s true DNA. Cor D Rover is responsible for the timeless, relaxed feel to the interior of this first yacht, although owners can naturally customize the project as well. Built in fiberglass the Sirena 118 is destined to be an efficient performer with a fast displacement hull form which with the standard twin MAN 1550hp engines will give the super yacht a top speed of sixteen knots and an economical cruising speed of eleven knots. A more powerful twin 1700hp engine package will give a top speed of 21 knots.

www.sirenayachts.com

New Model: Horizon FD108

Horizon have recently launched a new FD108. This new 32 meter super yacht comes from a returning customer who previously owned a Horizon FD75 launched in 2021, with the owner repeating the name m/y Ocean Lily for this ten meter larger super yacht. The FD108 is based on the FD100 platform, she is actually the tenth hull of the semi-customized series, which will arrive to its fifteenth unit in 2025, for a hull which debuted as the 92 in 2020.  This FD108  is a tour de force customized unit for entertainment and accommodating groups of guests, the culmination of a remarkable collaboration between the owner’s youthful flair, Horizon Yachts, and renowned interior design house Cor D. Rover. No design detail was left to chance, from the overall layout to the unique decorative style of each inviting enclave, resulting in a superyacht that seamlessly blends luxurious living, unparalleled entertainment options, and exquisite taste.

Technical Data:

LOA - 33.09 m (108.6ft)

Waterline Length - 29.9 m

Beam - 7.11 m

Displacement - 131.4 t

Fuel Capacity - 15,140 l

Water Capacity - 1510 l

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

Engines - 2 x Man V12 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Project - Cor D. Rover

www.horizonyacht.com

Project: XL Marine 55 WA

Following the debut of the second generation XL Marine 45 in 2024, the Italian semi-custom classic looking sport yacht specialist looks forward and present the project for a new 55 WA.  The 55 WA is to be the new flagship for XL Marine, and is based on the hull lines of the 51, but longer and wider. Naval architect and designer Antonio di Mennato had his hands full on this one, considering that XL Marine deviates from its classic open sporty looks of his previous designs to those of a walk-around with easy use fore to aft deck space.  The XL Marine 55 WA is a bit of a novelty for the sense that it brings classic open looks into a walk-around, unlike the majority of the offers in the segment for a futuristic or modern-classic looks.  As any XL Marine the 55 WA is custom, and is available in endless lower deck options from a one cabin, to two or thee cabins versions, while an optional crew cabin is also available aft. Even the main deck is very optionable, this available with a central sun-pad and side corridors, or central corridor and two sun-pads aft.  But a lot of things can be changed in the XL 55 WA to make the boat fit to owners requirements.  The first hull which is to be finished for Summer 2025 is to feature a central corridor two sun-pads main deck, with the lower deck ordered in the one cabin and an open space layout.  The XL Marine 55 WA is to be powered by twin MAN 850hp and 1000hp engines with integrated U-drive line shaft propulsion, with the small engines giving 33 knots of top speed, and 37 knots from the large option. 

www.xlmarine.it

One Boater Injured as Two Boats Go Ablaze in Long Island Marina

One boater was injured as two boats went ablaze in Manhasset Bay Marina, Port Washington, to the North of New York for a fire which started on 00:30 early hours of Wednesday 22 January.  The fire started on a twelve meter aft cabin cruiser style motor boat, and then jumped on a similar sized sportfish cruiser to its starboard.  The 58-year-old man which suffered from smoke inhalation was on the sportfish cruiser, and was taken to hospital.  Nassau County Fire Marshall, Arson Bomb Squad, and Marine Bureau responded to the blaze which took two hours to turn off, in freezing minus eleven degrees celsius temperatures.  The cause of the fire is not known, with the aft cabin cruiser which started the blaze being unattended.

The aft cabin cruiser which started this fire is a Marine Trader Tradewinds 43 as produced from 1987 to 1991, while the sportfish cruiser is a second generation Post 42 Sport Fisherman as produced from 1997 to 2008.

New Model: Boston Boatworks Daychaser 48

Boston Boatworks debut its Daychaser 48, as build for Barton and Gray Mariners Club. At just under fifteen meters of length, the Boston Boatworks Daychaser 48 is in that perfect spot of not to small but big enough to offer the right comfort. This traditional cruiser has ample space for socializing in four separate zones, the bow lounge for the sun lovers, the pilothouse bar for beverage and cuisine, the aft deck’s chaise lounges for putting your feet up, and the bathing platform on the stern for water sports and beach access. Below deck, you will find a roomy head with a full shower, a navigation desk, storage, and a daybed for the occasional nap. The Daychaser 48 has a galley right up in the pilothouse that is easy to access and built for entertaining. At the helm, the captain has complete control with all the leading technology and Boston Boatworks custom-built Joystick control system. All of Daychaser 48’s elegance sits above the highly engineered powertrain, safety equipment, and mechanicals in the engine room. The Boston Boatworks 48 Daychaser 48 is powered by twin commercial-grade Cummins 550hp diesels for speeds up to 38 knots. Boston Boatworks 48 Daychaser has a military standard electrical system, and is build to United States Coast Guard commercial standards for robust firefighting, weather avoidance, drainage, and monitoring systems. Boston Boatworks is set to build sixteen 48 Daychaser's for Barton and Gray Mariners Club, with the first unit launched in Spring 2024.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.86 m (48.9ft)

Beam - 4.55 m

Draft - 0.64 m

Displacement - 16,213 kg half load

Fuel Capacity - 2210 l

Water Capacity - 654 l

Accommodation - one or two berths

Engines - 2 x Cummins 550hp

Propulsion - Hamilton jet drives

Speed - 38 knots max 31 cruise

Range - 283 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Zurn

Certification - USCG

www.bostonboatworks.com

Classic Chris Craft Saved from Fire in Villa Igiea Palermo

A classic eight meter cabin cruiser, had an onboard fire as it was berthed unattended, at the Villa Igiea marina, in Palermo, Sicily at about 08:30 morning time of Tuesday 21 January.  Marina personnel tended to the fire first, who towed the boat in a secure area out of harming other vessels, and controlled and turned off the blaze.  The marina personnel did such a good job that when the Fire fighting Vigili dell Fuoco squad arrived, they just had to secure the vessel.  The full operation took an hour as it was concluded by 09:30.  An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the fire. 

The boat in this sinking is a classic wooden build Chris Craft Catalina 28 as produced in the seventies with modified super structure, and cabin windows. 

Project: C-Tender 74

Custom Yacht present the project for the C-Tender 74 as developed by Paolo Tamburini of Domus Yacht Design, with naval architecture by Francesco Rogantin of Names.  The 74 is to be the flagship project of the Custom Yacht C-Tender line which features five smaller projects that start from a size of twelve meters.  The C-Tender 74 will offer three lower deck layout choices for three or four cabins layout, with one of the options bringing a lower deck saloon lounge option serving the aft beach club area.  This room can be specified as an owners master stateroom, moving the galley and dinette forward.  The C-Tender 74 is to be powered by twin Volvo 1000hp for top speeds up 28 knots and a cruise of 24.

www.ctenderboats.com

New Model: Vanquish VQ70 T-Top

Vanquish presents the new and first VQ70 T-Top a new sport yacht of 22 meters which again comes from the Dutch firms all time designer Guide de Groot.  Part of the aluminium build semi-custom series the VQ70 is also a nice filler between the larger VQ80 and the popular VQ58, a project which has seen its first presentation as VQ65 then VQ68 and then arriving in this ultimate VQ70 form.  Now that hull one is delivered the VQ70 is an interesting offer, also considering that the Dutch builder has had a lot of success with its VQ58 and some customers will be interested for an upgrade up.  The first VQ70 was delivered for a US Floridian customer who choose the more open T-Top version, and is powered by the large engine option of  twin Man 2000hp and jet drive propulsion for a fifty knots top speed.  His layout of choice was a full walk-around open main deck with aft and fore sun-pads, and three dinettes; aft, midships under the hard-top with a wet bar located opposite to starboard, and fore deck.  The lower deck layout in this first VQ70 is a two cabins, with an owners stateroom forward, and guest VIP suite to midships, with a galley and small for coffee saloon in between the cabins.  A crew cabin with two berths is located at midships.  The Vanquish VQ70 also features two garages, an under the sun-pad with space for a rib, and a midships located hull side with opening to starboard with space for a jet-bike.  The VQ70 is also offered in smaller engine power of triple Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives good for about 43 knots, while for the speed lovers Vanquish also offer it with bigger engines and surface drives set up for speeds up to sixty knots.     

Technical Data:

LOA - 22.05 m (72.3ft)

Beam - 5.7 m

Draft - 1.6 m

Displacement - 51  tons

Fuel Capacity -  6200 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, 2 berths crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Man V12 2000hp, or 3 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - water jets

Speed - fifty knots max with twin Man 2000hp water jets, 43 knots with 3 x Volvo 1000hp

Construction - aluminium

Project - Guide de Groot

www.vanquish-yachts.com

Metro Boomin Chartered Princess Yacht Wrecked by Fire in Miami

Famous hip-hop and trap music producer Metro Boomin yacht charter adventure for him and nine other guests ended in flames as the 29 meter Princess yacht m/y Monopoly he was onboard ended in flames, following it's arrival at the famous Booby Trap strip club, Miami River just after 03:00 early morning time of Sunday nineteen January.  The Princess yacht was berthed for just thirty minutes outside the famous strip club, when it started to smoke and fire alarms started going off, with the ten guests and five crew being immediately evacuated as this happened and Miami-Dade Fire rescue intervening for the blaze after 04:00 with thirty units, from land and water.  Ultimately this was a delicate operation due to the size and fuel capacity of the yacht, with the fire extinguished at 07:00 morning time, with Monopoly ultimately capsizing and sinking due to the water thrown to put the blaze off.  The causes of the fire are under investigation and not advised, as no injuries are reported and the yacht becoming a total wreck.

M/y Monopoly the super yacht in this fire is a 2022 X95, Princess current flagship which was introduced in 2020 to a design by Pininfarina and naval architecture by Olesinski.  Princess has so far delivered 21 X95, including its 2024 soft X95 Vista more glazing evolution.

Metro Boomin real name Leland Tyler Wayne is a 1993 born hip-hop and trap music producer who began his career in music production in 2009.  Metro Boomin has so far released two albums, five collaborative albums, and the Soundtrack album for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse movie, where he also appeared in a cameo.

Cranchi New Web Site

Cranchi presents its new World wide web showroom. Cranchi was officially founded in 1870, with the today World known production and yacht builder story starting when Giovanni Cranchi opens a workshop in Como in 1866 building fisherman and transport boats on commission, who after four years officially registers Cantiere Nautico Cranchi. In 1932 the grandson of Cranchi also named Giovanni purchases a building in Brienno, Como on the lake shore and transforms it into a shipyard. This step leads into 1952 when Cranchi and his children devote themselves to wooden boats mass production. But the real turn around for Cranchi comes from fourth generation Aldo in 1970, who partners with Tullio Monzino, moves to shipyard to nearby Valtellina and starts fiberglass production in the new establishment in Piantedo, Sondrio. This move produces the first Kiko model, and leads after this to various over one thousand delivered models; 1971 4.85 Pilotina, 1974 20 Rally, and the 1997 launched 34 Zaffiro. The plant in Piantedo also continues its expansion and in the eighties expands to 20,000 squared metres, and again to 33,000. Other sites are also added; San Giorgio di Nogaro Marine Test Center in 1997, San Giorgio di Nogaro 22,000 square meters factory, a third plant in Colico, Lecce, and last in 2005 the opening of Seventy Plant 4 dedicated to plus fifty foot yachts in an area of 100,000 squared meters of which 25,000 covered located in Rogolo, Sondrio. In all these plants Cranchi today produces ten models from the entry level E26 Rider, to the Settantotto 78 flagship, with its latest models being the just debuted Sessantasette 67 Corsa and the Sessantadue 62, with an upcoming Cinquantatre 53 project coming in 2025. Cranchi's new website is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Company, Services, News and Events, Dealers, Pre-owned Boats, Download, Careers, Contacts, and Boat Shows. Cranchi is also located on all major social hubs; Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest, and Linkedin with link buttons at the top right of the entry page taking you directly to the social media pages.

www.cranchi.it

Production History;

4.85 Pilotina 1971-77 (1550)

Rally 20 1974- (1000+)

Pilotina 5.80 1976-80 (274)

C8 1976-

C6 Cabin 1977-79

C8 Sport 1979-83

Faster 5.20 m 1979-

Jean 5.75 m 1979-

Holiday 20 1979-84

Clipper 224 1981-

Hobby 190 1981-85

Endurance 31 1983-91

25 GT 1984-87

Hobby 20 1985-90

Holiday 21 1986-91

Clipper 760 1988-93

Clipper Cruiser 7.60 m 1989-93

40 Mediterranee 1989-96 (200+) includes 41 Mediterranee

Start 21 1991-94

35 Endurance 1992-97

36 Smeraldo 1993-97

Corallo 840 1994-99

Turchese 24 1994-2004

31 Aquamarina 1994-2000

41 Mediterranee 1997-2002 (200+) includes 40 Mediterranee

34 Zaffiro 1997-2008 (1100+)

38 Atlantique 1997-98

37 Smeraldo 1998-2005

40 Atlantique 1998-2008

39 Endurance 1998-2003

48 Atlantique 1998-2004

50 Mediterranee 2000-09

28 CSL 2001-09

33 Endurance 2002-05

41 Endurance 2004-08

47 Mediterranee 2004-10

50 Mediterranee HT 2005-09

50 Atlantique 2005-10

47 Mediterranee HT 2006-10

43 Mediterranee 2007-11

43 Mediterranee HT 2007-11

36 Zaffiro 2008-12

36 Pelican 2008-11

43 Atlantique 2008-12

33 Endurance 2008-12

29 Zaffiro 2008-

32 Zaffiro HT 2008-11

Sixty4 HT 2010-16

Sixty6 Flybridge 2010-16

Fifty6 ST 2010-16

Fifty8 Fly 2011-14

M35 ST 2011-15

M44 ST 2012- *M40 project

30 Endurance 2012-

54 Fly 2012-16

Fifty8 HT 2012-16

T53 2013-18 *50 Trawler project

54 HT 2013-17

27 Endurance 2014-

43 Eco Trawler 2015-21

40 Eco Trawler 2015-17

Sixty Fly 2015-22

Z35 2015-

E52 S Evoluzione 2017-23 *50 S project

E52 F Evoluzione 2017-23 *50 Fly project

60 ST 2017-

60 HT 2017-

T36 Crossover 2018-21 *XT36 project

E26 Rider 2018-

E26 Classic 2018-

T55 2019-22

Settantotto 78 2020- *78 Magnifica project Christian Grande design era

A46 Luxury Tender 2021- *A42 project

SessantaSette 67 2022-

SessantaSette 67 Corsa 2024-

SessantaDue 62 2024-

Pilotina 485, Cranchi's first fiberglass boat produced from 1971 to 77

Classic Cantieri di Pisa Saved from Sinking in Malta

A classic thirteen meter Cantieri di Pisa motor cruiser started to take on water, near Manoel Island, opposite the Sliema strand, Malta just after 16:30 hours of Saturday eighteen January.  The report of the boat taking water was shared on the Malta Boating Group on FaceBook, as the owner and helpers rushed to the swing moored classic boat and saved her from sinking.  The cause of the boat taking on water are not reported, but the most important thing, is that she is saved.

The boat in this sinking is a classic Cantieri di Pisa Polaris m. 13.20 as designed by Pier Luigi Spadolini and produced from 1961 to 1963 in triple planking mahogany wood. The Polaris was the 1956 founded Cantieri di Pisa second model, following the 10 m Jupiter, with the model evolving into the larger main deck cabin Super Polaris.

New Model: Ocean King Doge 400

 

Ocean King has in 2024 debuted the the first unit of the Doge 400 model.  The first Doge 400 is to be followed by another unit currently in construction for a modern infused explorer looking super yacht designed by Alot with naval engineering by Innave.  With an explorer-proof DNA, the Doge 400 presents a well-groomed aesthetic with the Made in Italy seal of approval, a guarantee of quality and exquisitely refined taste in both exterior and interior design. Ocean King says the Doge 400 is build like a commercial vessel with a yacht skin, representing the pinnacle of nautical engineering and luxury comfort.  The first Doge 400 had an interior designed by Matteo Gottardo who presented a modern interior for the the three decks five double suite guests layout.  Crew accommodation in the Doge 400 is for seven, three cabins located on the forward part of the lower deck which also features a lobby with galley, plus a captains cabin behind the pilot house on the top deck.  Power for the first unit of the Doge 400 came from Man 1450hp engines which give a fifteen knots top speed.  Ocean King has a lot of believe in the Doge line with the series offered in two other 350 and 500 projects.

Technical Data:

LOA - 40.38 m (132.4ft)

Beam - 8.50 m

Draft - 2.45 m

Displacement - 390 t loaded, 430gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 50,000 l

Water Capacity - 14,700 l

Accommodation - ten/twelve guests in five cabins, seven crew in four cabins

Engines - 2 x Man D2868 1450hp, or Cat C32 1450hp

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - fifteen knots max, thirteen cruise, nine knots long range

Range - five thousand nautical miles at nine knots

Hull Shape - displacement with bulbous bow

Construction - ah36 steel for hull, marine grade aluminium alloy for super structure 

Project - Alot design, Innave naval architect, Matteo Gottardo interior *hull one

Certification - RINA C hull Mach Ych unrestricted navigation

www.oceanking.it

Two Boats End Aground in Iron Cove, Sydney

Two cruisers of ten meters in length ended aground at Iron Cove, in Drummoyne, to the West of Sydney on the early hours of Friday seventeen January. Strong winds which were reported to reaching wind speeds up Beaufort Force Eight caused the grounding as the boats broke their swing mooring.  Low tide also made the situation a bit more difficult.  A salvage by Aus Coastal Diving and Marine was organized the following day, with no injuries reported from the accident, although the boat will need some repairs.

The boats in this accident are a Greenline 33 Yacht as produced from 2008 to 2022 on the rocks to the right of the picture, and a Bayliner 3688 Motor Yacht as produced from 1992 to 1994.

Project: Evo Yachts R9

Evo Yachts stuns the industry again by challenging the world’s top superyacht builders with the project for a new super yacht flagship the R9. Evo R9 is a revolutionary product that puts the owner at the core of the design process. Packed with unprecedented new features, the yacht also leverages the points of strength that have made the brand famous worldwide. She’s a highly customisable thirty-metre aluminium super sport yacht that aims to set the bar in the superyacht industry and write a new chapter in the history of a brand that continues to evolve. The decision to opt for an aluminium hull and topside and a carbon fibre superstructure to offer increasingly custom production also reflects the brand’s design philosophy, which aims to experiment with new materials, not least in view of a sharper focus on environmental sustainability. The design by Valerio Rivellini, who designed the yacht in collaboration with the Evo's technical office, features a majestic superstructure, completely enclosed in glazed surfaces, and various layout options to meet the different needs of all kinds of owners, who can follow the design process every step of the way as they see their dream yacht transformed into reality. Evo R9 can comfortably accommodate from six to eight people, plus four members of crew, offering a high level of privacy and settings with various possible layouts. The propulsion system is another key feature of the new superyacht, with two or three 2200hp engines driving the yacht to a top speed of between 50 and 58 knots and a cruising speed of between 40 and 44 knots. The new Evo Yachts R9 is designed for an experienced owner who wants a tailor-made super sport yacht and loves high-end performance without sacrificing the features that have made the brand famous, first and foremost transformability. In fact, Evo R9 will also be fitted with hull sides that open out, using an even more sophisticated system than seen on previous yachts, designed to offer the utmost in versatility, resulting in a highly innovative superyacht but one that immediately reveals the brand identity.

www.evoyachts.com