New Model: Dale 35 Classic

Dale presents the new 35 Classic, which truly perfectly illustrates the way of approaching a truly bespoke build as desired by its owner.  The 35 Classic is a boat that started from a meeting between the British builder, owner and a blank sheet of paper! Everything from the keel up has been designed to suit his brief of a top performing day boat with accommodation for a tall family who wish to overnight occasionally.  Finally completed hull one of the Dale 35 Classic shows the real meaning of the word semi-custom as every material, color, detail has been carefully matched to the owner’s requirements, whilst the very finest standards of hull construction, fit out and finish will of course left up to the Dale heritage.
Technical Data:

LOA - 10.5 m (35ft)

Beam - 3.38 m
Draft - 1.3 m (drive down)
Displacement - 5.2 t dry, 6 t loaded
Fuel Capacity - 580 l
Water Capacity - 165 l

Accommodation - 2 berths

Engine - 1 x Volvo D6 400hp, 2 x Volvo D4 260hp

Propulsion - stern drive

Speed - 33 knots max with Volvo 400hp

Project - TT Designs

Hull Shape - planning Vee
Certification - CE B, C 

www.dalenelson.co.uk

Abati Yachts New Web Site

Abati Yachts presents its new web site. Abati was founded in 2004 by Andrea Abati and Alessandro Patrizi.  Abati was started as Patrizi was looking for his own boat and choose a lobster looking traditional cruiser from Austin Parker, and its 42 model. Hearing in a later stage that Austin Parker was in financial trouble decides to take over the premises in Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno but to leave the brand name to the ownership mostly because his idea is to build bigger boats and yachts.  Austin Parker debuts with the 55 Portland in 2005, a very classic looking outside traditional yacht, with an innovative layout which featured separate entrance to the three cabins from the main deck, which is still a unique feature in its size today. The second Abati the 46 Newport arrives the following year, with this model taking a more modern approach to its looks and layout.  What goes around come round and in 2012 Abati is purchased by the Austin Parker ownership as led by Michele Parini, presenting the first new 60 Keyport model of the new management this 2014 year.  Today Abati builds four models; 46 Newport, 55 Portland, 58 Eastport, and its new 60 Keyport flagship. The new Abati Yacht virtual showroom is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Shipyard, Press Room, News and Events, Dealers Networks, Catalogues, and Contacts.

www.abatiyachts.com

Production and ownership history;

55 Portland 2005-14

46 NewPort 2006-14

58 Eastport 2010-14

64 Freeport HT 2010-14

64 Freeport Fly 2011-14

2012 Michele Parini/Austin Parker ownership

60 Keyport 2014

The first Abati model the classic looking 55 Portland

Project: Dominator D26 M Ilumen

Since Wolfgang Pernsteiner took over Dominator, the company has been making important forward movements to become the elite yacht builder. Now in recent days Dominator has been showing this innovative D26 M Ilumen project on the background of its website. Designed by Alessandro Mancini the D26 M Ilumen seems a break through innovative project from Domintor not only in the looks, layout, but also in the technical side. Dominator will be giving full details of this project during the Cannes show, but as an appetizer I can tell you that the D26 M Ilumen will feature an innovative power system with four modes, a master cabin forward on the main deck with 270 degrees views, and one of the largest flybridge in its size. At this stage we can only say to Dominator to bring the D26M Ilumen on, that is from project to reality. 

www.dominatoryachts.com

New Model: Canados Oceanic 90 STS

Its exciting times in Rome in Italy, and at Cantieri Navali di Ostia who launch hull one of its new explorer Oceanic Yachts line. To be exact Canados launch the Oceanic 90 STS, which sold in January of this year. Among the amenities offered by this first yacht is an upper deck owner’s stateroom with private terrace, while a VIP plus two guest cabins are located on the lower deck. The interior decoration is a result of a study undertaken by the in-house design studio in conjunction with the owner. The primary timbers used throughout will consist of limed Grey Oak, Macassar Ebony, Wengé, lacquered wood and wood floors. The convertible aft deck, with over-sized modular sofas, will stow a 6.50m diesel powered SACS tender while two three seat personal water-crafts, two Seabobs and one JetLev will be stored in the transom garage. An additional stand-up JetSki will be installed on the deck, right under the 1.5 ton capacity Opacmare crane. The engine room will be buffered from the lower deck amenities by a spectacular sound insulation system engineered like on a fifty meter yacht and the by the vast crew quarters and custom made galley. As the Canados Oceanic Yachts production 90 hull number one maintains the brand-new philosophy whose main features are: extended outdoor and indoor living volumes, ability to carry large toys and tenders, high performance and ability to navigate at economic speed with low fuel consumption, resulting in reduced overall operating costs.  The  Canados Oceanic 90 STS has also the option to be offered in the DiElec version, which stands for Diesel-Electric propulsion. It is a true innovation of the Oceanic range. In this version, the 90' can run either on its two Caterpillar 1925hp engines for speeds up to 27 knots, or alternately, on its two electric motors fed by the two generators. Under Electric power, the 90 STS can run at 8 knots with a consumption in the region of 40 liters per hour.

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.8 m (91.2ft)
Waterline Length - 22.7 m

Beam - 7 m
Draft - 2 m

Displacement - 78 t dry
Fuel Capacity - 11200 l
Water Capacity - 2000 l

Accommodation - 8 guest berths in 4 cabins, 2 crew cabins sleeping four

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 Acert 1925hp, optional edition of two electic Auxilia 40kw engines

Propulsion - line shafts, pod drives

Speed - 27 knots max, 24 cruise
Range - 450 nm at cruise

Hull Shape - Displanning design

Construction - vacuum infusions, with Nomex core, and Kevlar mats

www.oceanicyachts-shipyard.com 

Improve-it = Princess V39

Princess show again why their success have soured in recent years, by presenting a new cockpit version for the successful V39 which earlier this year has delivered in over one hundred plus of units, in a production run over two years. The new Princess V39 will now have an option for its exterior deck, with the choice to order it with an aft sun-pad. The well sized sun pad has been made to enter into the current layout and takes a small portion from the C-shaped settee to port side, with the aft end taking overhang space, about two feet into the bathing platform.  This new option from Princess on the V39 shows the Plymouth British boat builder attention to warmer climate regions as the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

www.princessyachts.com  

Project: Steeler NG50 CS

The CS is the latest version of the Steeler NG50. This CS letter mean center sleeper, and this model has been developed for owners prefering a central midships stateroom to a master room forward. The result is a yacht with three double cabins all served with heads. Two en-suite for the owners and VIP cabins, and a guest day head shower located to starboard. Interesting is that the guest day head and shower features two separates doors. The pilothouse in the CS is also longer than in the NG50, which creates a spacious lounge with an integrated galley. It goes without saying that the client has the freedom to choose the layout, and it is possible to opt for a kitchen and dinette in the fore section. The clearance of the Steeler NG50 CS is just 3.35m, so the French canals remain easily accessible.

www.steeleryachts.com

New Model: Sunseeker 75 Yacht

Debuting at the London boat show past January finally we are able to bring you a photo of the new Sunseeker 75 Yacht. Hull one of the 75 Yacht was sold in Greek waters and this will be a very important model for one of the most known boating brands. This new Sunseeker model is third evolution of a hull which was born as the 70 became the 73 and by adding just over a foot in length and a ton of weight to bring more accommodation becomes now the 75 Yacht. The 75 Yacht is the second model to follow the much sought after 28 Metre Yacht flybridge design features which integrate a very beefy full radar arch or hard top seemingly in the top deck, and add a dark paint warping the lower windshield. The 75 Yacht features Sunseeker latest larger then large side windows. The interior is a four double room layout for guests. A crew cabin sleeping two is located aft. The 75 Yacht will be powered by twin MTU 1622hp which give a max speed of 34 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 22.98 m (75.5ft)

Beam - 5.73 m

Draft - 1.63 m

Displacement - 46,400 kg half load

Fuel Capacity - 5000 l

Water Capacity - 1200 l

Accommodation - 8 guest berths in 4 cabins, 2 crew berths in 1 cabin

Engines - 2 x MTU V10 2000 M94 1622hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 34 knots max, 25 knots cruise

Range - 325 nautical miles

Construction - hand laid fiberglass Vinilester resin, balsa cored hull topsides, foam core in deck and super structure

Certification - CE

www.sunseeker.com  

Project: Elandra 5

The Elandra 5 is the new project and boat brand to come from down under Australia. While being a totally new brand the founders of Elandra have long been in the business of boat building, and come to the market with an interesting sport yacht, which makes semi-customization, sea keeping, and a strong build quality its trade marks. Designed by Tom Barry-Cotter the Elandra 5 will follow what most new sport cruisers are offering in recent years; a lower deck dedicated to the cabins, and a main for living.  The lower cabin deck of the Elandra 5 offers three cabins, with an owners midships full beam room, and a VIP cabin forward which surprises for its space with the double berth looking to the starboard of the ship offering added leg room. The main deck of the Elandra 5 is a split level living area, which joins outside with inside.  A tender garage with a space for a jet rib and an easy launch system is featured aft.

www.elandrayachts.com 

New Model: Back Cove 41

It's been something of a surprise when the 41 was announced considering that a criteria for all of Back Cove line of Traditional down East inspired cruisers is for a single engine installation. But a year later to the project presentation Back Cove launched the 41, who even in design stages showed a high client interest with four orders coming from the renderings. As it stands hull one was launched in early 2014 just in time for the Miami boat show. The 41 is a spacious cruiser with a two double cabins twin head lower deck, and a main deck which serves as both living and entertainment areas joined together. Galley is to port side, with a C-shaped double duty dinette settee opposite. To fore starboard is the helm station, which also features a side door giving direct access to the side deck. Standard power is a single Cummins 600hp or optional Volvo 725hp engine.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.1 m (46.3ft)

Hull Length - 12.7 m

Beam - 4.2 m

Draft - 0.83 m

Displacement - 12.1 t (loaded)

Fuel Capacity - 1514 l

Water Capacity - 454 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engine - 1 x Cummins QSC 8.3 600hp, Volvo D11 725hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 26 knots max 23 cruise with Cummins 600hp, 29 knots max 27 cruise with Volvo 725hp

Range - 322 nm at 27 knots, 419 nm at 18 knots with Volvo 725hp

Certification - CE B, ABYC, NMMA, USCG

www.backcoveyachts.com

Class One - Vee One - Mediterranean Grand Prix Race Two

Victory and Chaudron produced the stand-out performances of the afternoon and dominated race 2 of the Mediterranean Grand Prix, cruising to emphatic victories in their respective classes in a dramatic race that was red flagged after Abu Dhabi crashed out at the first corner, both Faleh AL Mansoori and Rashed Al Tayer emerging unscathed from the upturned boat.

It was a bitter blow for Al Mansoori and Al Tayer on their debut Grand Prix outing in their new boat, and after going second quickest in qualifying earlier in the day were running in second spot behind Victory at the first turn when they hooked and went over.

The boats were led round under the yellow flag and from the restart Victory’s Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir Bin Hendi dropped the hammer and simply disappeared off into the distance and were unchallenged throughout to take the win and complete a perfect weekend in Ibiza for the Dubai duo on their first outing together in Class 1 since 2011.

Ugur Isik and Christian Zaborowski produced another solid performance and despite breaking two gearboxes over the weekend picked up another podium finishing in second place, with Guido Cappellini and Mikhail Kitashev on their first outing together also picking up a second podium, with third.

It was a frustrating and disappointing day for Fendi Racing, with Luca Fendi and Giovanni Carpitella failing to make the start after breaking their gearbox yesterday, and any hopes of team success faded early when Tarek Oktem and Miles Jennings limped back to the pits before the restart.

The honours in V1 went to Aaron Ciantar and Dominic Martini in Chaudron who, like Victory, left their rivals in their wake to win unchallenged over the 12 laps, taking the chequered flag with the chasing pack well in arrears, finishing on the same lap as the C1 boats ahead of them to take an early lead in the Championship standings.

Second home was Karelpiu, the team switching driver for race 2 with Federico Montanari teaming -up with Antonio Schiano. The duo held off a strong challenge from Aquasport on lap 3 as the two outfits thundered through the start-finish line side-by-side and then from a momentarily advancing Tommy One.

The drive off the afternoon belonged to Drew Langdon and Ian Blacker in Silverline who found good pace mid race, moving up from sixth spot on lap 2, passing Bernico-New Star and overhauling Aquasport and Tommy One on lap 7 to take the third step of the podium.

www.class-1.com

Project: Kadey-Krogen 66

Kadey-Krogen has recently presented a new important project of four explorer yachts which sets the sights of the American manged company into a bigger size series of models. All designed by Dave Glasco and the in-house design team, this new Kadey-Krogen line of projects is a very important one as it presents four distinctive models; 64 Expedition, 66, 68 Expedition, and 70. An 80 is currently is advanced project stages. The 66 will offer three different lower deck options; with the main difference coming from a plan which replaces the third cabin into a storage room. The main deck is also offered in three different configurations. Twin engine powered the Kadey-Krogen will feature a sea-worthy long range full displacement hull shape and long range fuel tank capacity of over 10977 liters.

www.kadeykrogen.com 

New Model: Gamefisherman 42 Walk-Around Sportfisherman

A custom sportfish builder located in Stuart, Florida Gamefisherman is having a pursuit of success with this new 42 Walk-Around Sportfisherman model which launched earlier this year and has already delivered four hulls since then. The Gamefisherman 42 Walk-Around Sportfisherman features as the title says full use of its deck space. Two options exist outside, a more angler set up with tower as pictured above, or a hard top plus riggers choice. Below is a layout with a V-shaped double berth to fore, shower head to starboard, and galley opposite to port side.  Weighing at under eight tons in light mode the Gamefisherman 42 Walk-Around Sportfisherman reaches top speeds of forty knots with twin Cats 575hp engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.8 m (42ft)

Beam - 4.01 m

Draft - 0.99 m

Displacement - 7711 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1514 l

Water Capacity - 189 l

Accommodation - 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Cummins 540hp, Cat C9 575hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 40 knots max, 33 knots cruise with Cat 575hp

Construction - cold molded Epoxy

www.gamefisherman.com

PowerYachtBlog Best of 2014 Nominated

Class One - Vee One - Mediterranean Grand Prix Race One

Thirteen boats lined up for the first race in over two decades with Class 1 catamarans and V1 mono-hulls running side-by-side, with Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir Bin Hendi carrying on from where they left off and last raced together in 2011, cruising to an easy victory in race 1 of the Mediterranean Grand Prix to win by a massive 49 second margin.

The Victory duo who earlier in the day shared the pole position spoils with LFF10, led from the start and were never challenged, going on to complete the 13 laps in 35:41.85s.

Despite matching the winners in qualifying Luca Fendi and Giovanni Carpitella could not match the sustained pace of the leader’s, but looked comfortable in second spot when they suddenly hit trouble on lap 9 and stopped.

From third place at the end of lap 1 Guido Cappellini and C1 rookie Mikhail Kitashev held off an initial challenge from Ugur Isik and Christian Zaborowski in Relekta-Zabo-Isiklar before opening out a comfortable advantage to move into and take second spot following the exit of LFF10.

The Relekta-Zabo-Isiklar crew in turn faced a race long challenge from Faleh Al Mansoori and Rashed Al Tayer in Team Abu Dhabi’s new MTI, who passed them on the final lap to take the chequered flag in third, only to be hit with a 25-second post-race penalty for destroying a turn buoy, handing the podium spot back to Isiklar and Zaborowski, the Abu Dhabi duo dropping to fifth behind LFF8-Polimersan.

The performance of the day came in V1 from the Tommy One crew of Maurizio Schepici and Stefano Bonanno who powered their way through the field from a long way back in fourth spot, first passing Bernico-New Star, then the early race leader’s Chaudron before setting their sights on and overhauling the pole sitters Antonio and Giuseppe Schiano in Karelpiu, to take the win in 36:33.39s.

www.class-1.com

Magnum Marine New Web Site

Magnum Marine presents its new web site.  Magnum was started up in 1966 Miami, Florida and was the third of the half a dozen fast-power-boat builders founded in the sixties and seventies by Don Aronow. For the record Donald Aronow was the creator of the famed Thunderboat Row in Miami where Magnum is still located, and his other founded companies are Formula in 1961, Donzi in 1964, Cigarette in 1970, and Aronow Powerboats in the eighties and all his companies revolved around the deep vee underwater shaped hull for the most part designed by Jim Wynne and Walt Walters. The Aronow hull Jim Wynne design was similar in concept to the Ray Hunt 1958 deep-Vee, but evolved the design to more high performances. In 1968 Don sold Magnum to Apeco, and eight years later in 1976 Marchese Filippo Theodoli took over Magnum from the US firm to transform its legacy into a status symbol sport yacht builder. Filippo Theodoli idea was to keep with the super fast sea worthy deep vee 24 degrees hull add to it a bullet proof construction, and the luxurious comfort associated of a yacht fifteen meters or more in size. The Italian vision was complete a year later presenting the first and largest open Sport Yacht over fifteen meter of the times with the Magnum 53 Maltese in 1977, which subsequently was delivered in over fifty examples in a production run lasting till 1995. Following the 53, the Magnum of Theodoli continued to present other cruisers; the 45 and 40 and in 1984 it continued to push the sport yacht size limit presenting the 63 Sports with lines by Pininfarina, in 1989 the 70 also by Pininfarina, and the 80 again at the hands of the Italian firm in 2000. Driven by Filippo Theodoli the 63 went on to do the impossible by winning the Miami Nassau Miami for three times in a row with a diesel powered sport yacht, reaching speeds over eighty mph, and beating smaller faster boats thanks to its consistent speed in rough waters. Filippo died in 1990, and today Magnum is managed by wife Katrin, and son Giovanni who produce a limited customized two boats a year of the current six models from 44 to 100 feet. The flagship of the range the 100 is currently in planning stages, with the current largest Magnum still being the 80, which was delivered in two units so far. The new Magnum web site takes you around with the following buttons: Home, Models, History, Brokerage, Technology, News, Store, and Contact Us.

www.magnummarine.com

Production History

35 1966-74

27 1968-91 (443) includes racers, patrolling, Starfire, and Sedan

16 Marauder 1967-69

16 Missile 1967-69

1968 Apeco ownership

27 Sedan 1970-88 (443) *includes racers, patrolling, Starfire, and Sport

Sport 25 1972-75 (36)

28 Maltese 1973-79 (98)

38 1974-1982

27 Starfire 1975-91 (443) *includes racers, patrolling, Sport, and Sedan

1976 Theodoli ownership

53 Maltese 1977-95 (55)  Theodoli ownership

45 1980-1992 (22)

40 1981-98 (72)

63 Pininfarina 1983-2000 (20+-)

70 Pininfarina 1987- (10

50 Bestia 1993-2007 (15) Katrin Theodoli ownership

56 1995-2008

44 Banzai 1999-2020

60 Furia 2001- 

80 2001- (2

51 Bestia 2009- (3

27 (ii) 2021-

47.5 2022- 

New Model: Overmarine Mangusta 165 E

The latest Overmarine Mangusta 165 hull no. 9 is the very latest example of evolution and the perfect combination of comfort and speed.  There are a number of important technological innovations on this yacht as well as improvements in performance, including a new propulsion system with quadruple MTU 2600hp engines, 4 Rolls Royce Kamewa NP waterjets and 4 Seakeeper stabilisers. This driving system has an excellent weight/power ratio, as the engines are lighter than the previous ones and so there is less weight in movement when the yacht is at sea. These last generation engines are also more efficient and have a modular functionality. The waterjets are also stronger as the design has been renewed in order to offer a better performance at lower consumption. The result is that this yacht can reach similar speeds as in the past but consumes less: 35% less at 20 and 30 knots.The optimised layout in the engine room has provided the space to install 4 stabilizers for improving stabilization when the yacht is both at anchor and under way: 50% less rolling with half metre waves. Efficiency has also been improved meaning sailing is very comfortable at low speeds, too. Each and every owner can really decide whether to sail at high speeds or 20/30 knots with good drive efficiency and greater efficiency of consumption, without however, ever having to renounce to being comfortable on-board. This yacht is proof of the shipyard’s continuous evolution, but also of its ability to understand the market and anticipate client demand. Greater opportunities for this successful model, which can now also be proposed in the E evolution version with a number of external aesthetic features, most meaningful and recognizable being the window profile design of the deck house.

Technical Data:

LOA - 49.9 m (163.7ft)

Beam - 9.2 m

Draft - 2 m

Displacement - 300 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 40000 l

Water Capacity - 4000 l

Accommodation - 10 guest berths in 5 cabins, 6 crew cabins sleeping up to 12

Engines - 4 x MTU 16V 2000 M94 2600hp

Propulsion - 2 x KaMeWa 71S3NP + 2 x KaMeWa 63B3NP (booster)

Speed - 33 knots max

Range - 800 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Stefano Righini  

www.mangustayachts.com

Project: Custom Line 28 Navetta

Ferretti presents the project for a new Custom Line 28 Navetta, a model which will replace the 26 as entry level of the semi displacement line. Designed as all Ferretti Custom Line by the usual Zuccon and the Group's Advanced Yacht Technology department cooperation the 28 Navetta will make its debut in the coming Cannes 2014 boat show.  For this model Giovanni Zuccon gave the 28 Navetta a more explorer yacht look, thanks to the higher bow, mid-ship reverse sheer line, a triple-deck design which makes fuller use of the upper floor, and the sun bridge up top.  The 28 Navetta also comes with two important innovations; patented dual mode transom, and the innovative RINA Italian registry certified 1.4 square meters view windows in the lower deck for the cabins produced with Amaregroup. The patented dual mode transom made in collaboration with Besenzoni makes the 28 Navetta stand out for two important items; largest bathing platform beach space of nine square meters in its size and tender garage for up to 4.45 meters.  Goes without saying that easy hauling is the word for the tender launch and recovery and there is no need for any davit in doing this operation thanks to the mechanism of the flood-able garage.  Accommodation wise the 28 Navetta will offer five guest cabins with an owners room on the main deck. Three similar sized VIP rooms; two at midships and one to port side characterize the standard layout. The 28 Navetta also has two options for the main deck; with the main difference of the plans being the astern bar to starboard in plan B. Engine wise the Ferretti Custom Line 28 Navetta will be powered by twin MAN 1200hp engines, which give a top speed of 16 knots, 13 of cruise and long range of 1250 nautical miles at an economic 10 knots.  The 28 Navetta is also a step ahead in the construction and will be fully infusion built, use special sun resistant materials for the final paint finish, and has a high attention for the sound proofing of the vessel to guarantee maximum silence during navigation.       

www.ferretti.com

New Model: Viking 75 Motor Yacht

It was an important Summer in New Jersey at the Viking factory first for celebrating its first important half a century, second for presenting a new model line up for this fall which will feature four new models and include a new 92 feet flagship and the re-entry into the yacht segment. The most prolific of all the medium sized builders has finally decided to return to the yacht market since 1995, but in reality the new 75 is a completely new breed and unlike its previous nineteen year ancestors challenges European design to the max. The new 75 Motor Yacht features all latest coming from Europe; as the fore deck settee, up and down bathing platform, and one of the best layouts for a 23 meter motor yacht, both above and below deck. It is just a pity that hull one will feature a more US enclosed bridge, as I am sure an open flybridge version would have enticed a few European buyers in Fort Lauderdale coming this fall. The Viking 75 Motor Yacht surprises for space, layout, and technical sides, on paper it looks to have a lot going for it. The main deck has abundance of space; saloon, dining table, standard open plan galley, passenger dinette forward and a day head. Below will be four double guest cabins, with an owners stateroom located amidships. Aft is space for two crew cabins which sleep four and share a head. On the technical side Viking points out that the new 75 Motor Yacht will feature a totally new hull shape which will be performing and in line with the very high standards sport fish yachts usually require. Hull one pictured above will be powered by the largest of the options of twin 1925hp Cat engines which Viking estimates will give top speeds in the medium thirties.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.92 m (78.6ft)

Beam - 6.01 m

Draft - 1.65 m

Displacement - 56,789 kg

Fuel Capacity - 5299 l

Water Capacity - 1143 l

Accommodation - 8 guest berths in 4 cabins, 4 crew beds in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 CRM 1550hp, V12 1800hp, Cat C32A 1825hp, C32A 1925hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 35 knots max, 30 knots cruise estimated with Cat 1925hp

Hull Shape - warped planning Vee-shape with deep entrance and low dead rise aft

www.vikingyachts.com 

PowerYachtBlog Best of the Year 2014

Project: Jeanneau 36 Leader

Jeanneau presents the project for a new 36 Leader, which follows the exterior looks and much boasted hull shape of the larger 40.  Indeed like the 40 the new 36 Leader features a superb V-shaped hull designed by renowned American naval architect Micheal Peters, and a sporty design by the Garroni Designers. The exterior of the 36 Leader features a sofa, a double sundeck, a spacious saloon, while for the interior Jeanneau decided to innovate boasting a layout, with an  unexpected two-and-a-half volumes.  By day, the interior saloon is a spacious, entirely open living area with impressive sea views, while by night, the owner's cabin converts into a magnificent suite with bar and sofa.  In an effort to bring you a unique level of comfort at sea, Jeanneau has incorporated a separate shower stall, as well as three berths, in the aft cabin. These are just some of the clever features that make the 36 Leader unique in this size of sport cruiser. The 36 Leader will be powered by a three engine choice; two Volvo diesel 260 and 300hp, and petrol gas from Mercury of 300hp.

www.jeanneau.com

New Model: Hinckley T43

It is a totally new Hinckley, the T43 represents the way forward for the down East Rhode Island located highly estimated boat builder. The designers at Hinckley with the new T43 where thinking to increase space and designed a wider boat compared to the three inches longer T44, thanks to an extra foot of beam. She is a two cabin, one en-suite one guest shower head below traditional cruiser, with the focus being on the entertainment area of the main deck. The galley on the T43 is located on the forward port side of the main deck, adjacent to the helm station opposite. An important detail of the T43 will be the touch of a button disappearing enclosure which splits the outside from the inside when closed, and unites them when open. In the new T43 we see Hinckley continue its support to water jet propulsion, but also its recent added choice of Volvo IPS pods.  Engine is a standard 550hp Cummins with Hamilton water jet, and optional Volvo 435hp with IPS pod drives. Speed estimates are for a max of 34 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.33 (43.9ft)

Beam - 4.41 m

Draft - 0.71 m (no drives)

Displacement - 12,700 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 1892 l

Water Capacity - 378 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB 6.7 550hp, Volvo D6 435hp

Propulsion - Hamilton HJ364 waterjet, Volvo IPS600 forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 34 knots max, 28 knots cruise

Construction - Hinckley dual guard, Scrimp Infusion composite moulding with Aramid fiber E-glass outer skin, Corecell foam core, carbon-fiber inner skin, Vinilester resin

www.hinckleyyachts.com   

Project: Hatteras 45 Express

This project announcement from Hatteras came as a big surprise to me and brand fans alike. Hatteras has not gone sub fifty feet for quite some time, and its last model produced shorter to this size was the 43 Convertible Series II which ended production in March 1998. The Hatteras 45 Express will change this, and sees the legendary Carolina brand return sub fifty after sixteen years, with an express which outside seems to be based a lot on the Cabo 44 to what regards the looks.  The interior has a different layout and will be available with two options; single or two cabin layouts. The single cabin version features a large double size C-shaped settee.  Outside Hatteras is also offering two options; fully tournament sportfish rigged with tower, as will be hull one, or a more cruiser friendly version.  Hatteras also announced that they are already working on a 52 Express. The Hatteras 45 Express will launch and be presented in end October during the Fort Lauderdale boat show.

www.hatterasyachts.com    

Class One - Vee One - 2014 Season Preview

The Spanish Island of Ibiza is all set to host the heavyweights of world powerboat racing when they take to the waters off Playa D’en Bossa for the Mediterranean Grand Prix on 5-7 September.

For the first time in over two decades catamarans and monohulls will race alongside each other in the UIM Class 1 and V1 World Powerboat Championships, with an anticipated 14-boats lining up as the revised new-look Championships format debuts in Ibiza and Class 1 returns to Spanish waters for the first time since 2006.

CLASS-ONE

Defending and six-time Class 1 World Champion Arif Al Zaffain reignites his formidable partnership with Nadir Bin Hendi as the Victory duo start their title campaign and go in search of the Dubai-based teams 14th crown and look to extend its seven-year Championship winning streak.

Back together in Class 1 for the first time in two years, Al Zaffain and Bin Hendi will be intent on a winning start and adding to their impressive strike-rate, winning 20 times from 28 outings to clinch three World and Middle East titles and a European and Pole Position Championship in three years.

Looking to unseat them will be last year’s Championship runners-up Ugur Isik and Christian Zaborowski in Relekta-Zabo-Isiklar. After considerable modifications to the boat and further work on the Mercury engines the team is confident that it can challenge for the title as the Turkish-Norwegian pairing goes in search of that elusive first win together that they so narrowly missed out on in Italy last year, to complement their multiple podium finishes.

Also looking for their first win together is the all Italian pairing of Luca Formilli Fendi and Giovanni Carpitella in Fendi Racing’s number one boat LFF10. Throttleman Carpitella strongly believes that with the problems they faced last year now fully resolved they too can challenge unhindered as front runners and improve on last season’s five podiums.

A revised line up in the second Fendi outfit LFF8-Polimersan sees defending European Champion Miles Jennings switching seats to take the throttles with Tarik Oktem coming in to drive, both Fendi boats running SCAM V12s.

Team Abu Dhabi retains the same line up that ended last year with a double podium at their home Grand Prix, with Faleh Al Mansoori and three time race-winner Rashed Al Tayer launching their challenge in a new Randy Scism designed and built MTI and switching from V12 to Mercury V8 power-plants.

Making a welcome return to frontline racing after opting not to compete in 2013 but to manage his team from the side lines is ten-time F1H2O World Champion Guido Cappellini, whose collaboration with entrepreneur Andrey Kitashev marks the debut of Russia into the Championship, with Mikhail Kitashev stepping up and in to take the throttles beside Cappellini in the DAC 40 Mercury powered Newstar-Poliform.

FA.RO. ACCIAI is expected to complete the Class 1 line-up but the team is yet to reveal who will race.

VEE-ONE

The news of the combined Championships drew an immediate and positive response with seven teams from across Europe signing up to race in V1.

Two entries from Italy sees Evolution and Super Sport Champions Maurizio Schepici and Marco Pennesi teaming-up in the Metamarine, Seatek-powered Tommy One, with father-son pairing of Antonio and Giuseppe Schiano, who lifted the Super Sport European and Italian Championships in 2010, returning to racing after a three year absence in the Mercury-powered Fountain 42, Karelpiu RG-87, which will carry the colours and flag of the Circolo Canottieri Napoli (Naples Rowing Club) which this year celebrates its centenary.

Team owner-driver Siegfried Greve who finished second and third overall in the Endurance Championship in 2011 and 2010 heads up German outfit Searex Racing’s challenge alongside countryman Udo Gross in the Searex built, Searex-engined Hercules Sagemann.

Aaron Ciantar will again put the Chaudron powerboat brand firmly in the international spotlight when he lines up alongside 2011 French Champion Dominique Martini in the 13-metre Chaudron Canopy 41.

Ciantar, 34 from Malta, will be targeting a fourth world title to add to the two he won in Super Sport in 2008 and 2009, and the title he won in the Key West Championship in America in 2011 in the same boat he will race in Ibiza.

The UK challenge is led by Bullet Racing’s hugely experienced Drew Langdon racing with fellow-brit Ian Blacker in the Fountain 42, Express Marine powered Silverline. A former European and British Endurance Champion, Langdon kicks off his campaign and will be aiming to break his World title near misses, finishing second in the Endurance Championship in 2009 and second in Super Sport in 2007, 2005 and 2004.

Two entries from Belgium sees Aquasport’s Nico Huybens teaming-up with Briton Daniel Cramphorn and Bernico-Newstar yet to finalise who will race alongside Nico Bertels.

The teams take to the water for first practice on Friday [5 September] morning followed by official qualifying at 14.45hrs [local]. Saturday morning practice is followed by race 1 at 15.30hrs, with a final morning practice session and qualifying for race 2 at 15.30hrs on Sunday.

www.class-1.com

Project: Storm S-65

Storm Yachts from the Netherlands continues to fill its line up with interesting distinctive models. The S-65 is the third in a line-up which starts and with the just launched X-53 and expands up to one hundred feet. The X-65 model which is currently in construction in Holland features a fast displacement hull and is to be available in two different versions; wheelhouse and fly-bridge option.  The flybridge version adds an extra open air lounge up top plus a second helm station. Interior wise the S-65 will have a three double cabins with one of the largest owners midships stateroom in this size. She will be built of aluminum and features the patented FDFH hull. Top speeds will be a max of 22 knots and standard engines are twin Cats 715hp engines with ZF pod drive propulsion.

www.stormyachts.com 

New Model: Frauscher 747 Mirage

Following an exclusive premiere hosted by Feltrinelli the Italian Frauscher importer in June 2014 on Lake Garda, the new stylish day cruiser from the Austrian Shipyard is now ready for her official launch at the international market. Given the great success encountered last year with the 858 Fantom, Frauscher Shipyard decided to reconfirm the same designers, willing to bet once more on this award winning team. For the 747 Mirage as well, Harry Miesbauer was in charge of the hydrodynamics, while the whole design project has been followed by the renowned Austrian studio Kiska, who gave the 747 Mirage a unique and unforgettable style, managing to perfectly balance elements from Frauscher’s traditional design with new super-car inspired features. Thanks to a deep Vee hull, and long water line the 747 Mirage‘s performance perfectly matches her looks, putting its top speed at 56 knots with the large Mercury 430hp petrol gas engine.

Technical Data:

LOA - 7.47 m (24.5ft)

Beam - 2.5 m

Draft - 0.85 m

Displacement - 1800 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 240 l

Max Persons - 6

Accommodation - 2 berths 

Engines - 1 x Mercury Mercruiser 8.2L 430hp (petrol gas), Volvo D4 260hp (diesel)

Propulsion - Merury or Volvo dual propeller stern drive

Top Speed - 56 knots max with Merury 430hp

Project - Thomas Gerzer exterior and development, Harry Misbauer construction, Kiska design

Certification - CE C

www.frauscherboats.com 

Coming Back

Before the recession and some states going crazy on yachts with controls and extra taxes there was a few quality brands around which got a lot of recognition for building nice cruisers and yachts, with some of these unfortunately closing the doors.  With things improving slowly in the last year we are seeing some of these brands return. Some are coming with a new ownership, others are re-opening with the old management or part of back in the helm.

It was a boom period up until 2008 and suddenly the market deflated in some months. To add fuel to fire, some primary yacht states; Italy and Spain at the fore front started running after money from yachts. You can understand at the time how in the best of times it all turned sour to the medium and small sized companies. Especially those who where investing to become bigger, better, and a more global brand. I am sure very few would not have done the way up, considering the order books of some builders in between 2005 and 2008.

Some of the returning brands are saying that the current market is a shy improving one, with the most of the clientele asking for a quality medium sized craft sub fifteen meter. The yacht size between fifty and eighty fee is still in nowhere land, that is unless one is a global brand and is very strong in the North American market. 

Monthly News - August 2014

-pic of the month- Sun Reef reinforces position in the Middle East

Benetti Biggest Yacht in Cannes

Ocean Paradise is a 55 meters in aluminum and steel and it based on a consolidated and tested Benetti platform, yet rich with innovative contents, especially with regards to partitioning, interior design, decor and fitting out. With Ocean Paradise, Benetti gives further proof of their second to none capability in interpreting and adapting to Owner's requests. Many elements make this yacht an example of custom avant-garde solutions: from the furnishings to the highly elaborate illumination plan, with the use of novel architectural solutions and the combination of both transparent and opaque materials that emphasize the traditional relationship with the sea, or a more contemporary look and feel, as required. All this is coordinated and managed by BEST(Benetti Exclusive Sea Technology), the proven domotic system adopted by the yard aboard several vessels and very much appreciated by Owners and crew. The Benetti Ocean Paradise was also conceived to fulfill the specific need of the charter activities, but despite this is characterized by several notable one of a kind elements, such as the designer's research for solutions that guarantee communication between adjacent environments and especially with the sea, even while relaxing in the main saloon or lunch area. This was obtained by the intense study and development of the height of the opaque elements, and the adoption of Plexiglas and crystal materials, with the absence of bulwarks in the floor to ceiling windows in the salon. Minimalist, but never cold, and always connected with the sea: these were some of the guidelines given by the Owner for the development of this project. The Benetti team of interior and exterior designers interpreted the desires of the Owner, bringing it to an ideal fruition from both the technical and aesthetic/functional points of view.

Cheoy Lee Rockets to Cocoa Beach

The #33 Cheoy Lee Alpha race team joins seven other P1 SuperStock teams to rocket around the Florida Space Coast this weekend in the fourth round of the championship one-design race boat series. Paula and Gene Weeks enter the weekend At Cocoa Beach, FL, in fourth place, 11 points off the leaders, but just one point behind #07 GD Environmental and the hometown team of #13 Florida's Space Coast, who are tied in second place. The husband and wife team are hoping for a better showing than last month's race in Tampa Bay with just one race left in September to determine the title. The veteran offshore throttleman began racing with his wife last year in the P1 SuperStock series and have had a roller-coaster-like season in 2014.Last month in Tampa, the pair started strong winning the pole position in a drag-style qualifying round, only to be plagued by gremlins during racing. This is P1 SuperStock's second visit to Cocoa Beach, following a successful debut last year.

Fairline Strengthens Global Sales Team

Fairline Boats is continuing to strengthen its global sales team with a key new appointment. Douglas Culverwell joins Fairline as Regional Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), following the recent expansion of Fairline’s approved dealer network in 2014. Douglas brings to the role a wealth of global boat industry knowledge and experience acquired over the last 17 years. He has worked for a number of leading distributors and manufacturers across the world, including as Regional Sales Manager at Viking Sport Cruisers Inc. in the US, Senior Sales Manager for the Asia Pacific region at Princess Yachts International Ltd, and most recently at Sealine International. Douglas worked as Sales Director for Sealine, both at the original company in the UK and also at its new home with Hanse Yachts AG in Germany. Douglas will be responsible for the strategic growth and development of Fairline’s dealer network throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He joins Adam Waters (Asia Pacific), Steve Leeson (Americas) and James Powell (UK and Spain) in the sales team, which is led by James Robinson, Fairline's Sales Director. 

Ferretti Group Capital Increase

Ferretti S.p.A. ("Ferretti") announces that the Shareholders' Meeting of Ferretti International Holding S.p.A. ("FIH"), sole shareholder of Ferretti, resolved an €80 million share capital increase in cash to support the Group's new Industrial Plan. FIH is the holding company of Ferretti, in which the reference shareholder Weichai Group Holding Hong Kong Investment Co. Ltd., The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, SVP Special Situations LLC, through several investment funds and vehicles related to it, and other minority shareholders, hold interests. The FIH share capital increase approved by the shareholders considerably boosts the investment that the Ferretti shareholders, and in particular the majority shareholder Weichai Group Holding Hong Kong Investment Co. Ltd., made in Italy. The result is that the Ferretti Group's capital and finances are significantly strengthened thanks to financial instruments allowing the new relaunch and growth Industrial Plan to be implemented.

Horizon Welcomes New Dubai Sales Partner Team

Horizon Group is pleased to announce the Bush & Noble company as a Preferred Partner for sales and service in Middle East (UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait). Established in 2012 and headquartered in Dubai, Bush & Noble is a vibrant and experienced yacht company offering a fresh approach to the marine industry in the Middle East. The core aspects of Bush & Noble comprise a yacht consultancy service focused on providing yacht owners with management, advice and guidance on any aspect of buying, selling or owning a yacht; and a brokerage division to facilitate the purchase and sale of yachts worldwide. “Bush & Noble has an enviable place in the developing yacht market, and we are looking forward to working closely together to bring Horizon Yachts to the Middle East, an area that has previously been unavailable to us,” said John Lu, CEO of Horizon Group.

Outer Reef New Director of Marketing

As a result of international demand and company growth, the US luxury yacht builder, Outer Reef Yachts, has announced that Tracy Hess has been selected as director of marketing and communications. She will manage the company’s global image as it pertains to the brand, and evolve product lines as well as various owner services. Hess joins the team as part of Outer Reef Yachts’ continued commitment to product and service growth, including the latest launch of the new Outer Reef Trident series, a series that focuses on the design and construction of long-range motor yachts, with a unique synthesis of stylistic innovation, technology and functionality. Working with senior management and the company’s sales network, Hess will implement marketing strategies to meet the needs of current international clients and prospective buyers for this new series, while continuing to increase market awareness for the successful classic Outer Reef long-range motor yacht product line, ranging from 53ft to 115ft. Leveraging 15 years of marketing experience in her new position with Outer Reef Yachts, Tracy has held sales management and leadership positions within marine media and technology companies, including Power and Motoryacht magazine, and most recently Yachtworld, Boats.com and Boat Trader. Also, she contributes to the overall industry as an ember of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association, Young Professionals in Yachting and the Maine Industries Association of South Florida.

Overmarine Mangusta in Cote D'Azur

The official inauguration of the Overmarine Group branch office in the Côte d’Azur was held last 31st July. Many people and Mangusta lovers attended the event, celebrating together with the managers of the company the new important and exclusive location. The new office is strategically located in Port Rayon, Golf Juan, nearby Cannes. All guests had the opportunity to admire a yacht of the Mangusta 105 series that was docked in front of the office. Opening this new office in the Côte d'Azur is part of the work of strengthening the brand and strategic consolidation which is leading the Group to preside directly over strategic markets such as the United States and France. Historically, in fact, France is one of the reference markets for Mangusta, as is clear from the number of the yachts that can be seen in the most exclusive marinas of the Côte d'Azur. This is a market in which the company believes strongly, so much so it has actually opened an office there. As of today, the company’s reliability and its thirty year experience, the passion of those working here and the success of this brand are now even closer to clients and their demands in France.

Riviera Recognizes Marine Industry Excellence in 2014

Good things certainly do come in threes for the team at R Marine South Australia who not only won three esteemed awards at the annual Australia and New Zealand dealer awards, but also won the coveted Overall Dealership of the Year award for the third consecutive year in recognition of their exceptional customer service, innovative owner experience events and dedication to the Riviera and Belize brands. The 20th annual Australia and New Zealand Dealer Awards were held at a special ceremony at Cockle Bay in Sydney on the eve of the Sydney International Boat Show. The awards recognise outstanding achievement and marine industry excellence within Riviera’s R Marine dealer network – the largest luxury owner network in the region. Riviera’s dealer relationship manager Peter Welch said the awards were designed to bring together Riviera’s Australian and New Zealand R Marine dealer network to celebrate their success and recognise exceptional customer care. R Marine South Australia did exceptionally well this year winning the coveted Overall Dealership of the Year award, the Sales Excellence by a Dealership award (which they won jointly with R Marine Sydney), and dealer principal Paul Harrop won the Sales Excellence by an Individual award. For the first time in the award’s 20-year history, Riviera recognised two dealerships for Sales Excellence, R Marine South Australia and R Marine Sydney. Mr Welch said both dealerships achieved the highest sales results across the Australia/New Zealand dealer network and deserved to be equally recognised for this achievement. R Marine Sydney’s dealer principal Michael Joyce commended his team for their positive attitude and continued commitment to the Riviera and Belize brands. The Service Excellence by a Dealership award was presented to one of Riviera’s newest dealers, R Marine Mandurah, located about 72 kilometres south of Perth, who over the past 18 months established a reputation for high quality service within their local boating community. R Marine Mandurah dealer principal Carl Segreto congratulated his team on their dedication and commitment to servicing Mandurah’s Riviera owners. Riviera’s esteemed Dealer Awards have recognised excellence in sales, owner care and service innovation for the past 20 years and instils Riviera’s commitment to quality as championed by the entire Riviera factory team of over 400 people, the company’s CEO Wes Moxey and owner Rodney Longhurst. These awards encourage the dealer network team to consistently go above and beyond for their Riviera Family of owners.

Sea Ray New Director of Product Training

Well-known marine trainer JD Schmid has joined Sea Ray as Director of Product Training. Prior to joining Sea Ray, Schmid was a partner at the Sales Institute for Excellence. A longtime member of the recreational boating community, he has successfully started and operated a boat dealership before deepening his involvement with professional training. As a professional trainer, Schmid would often deliver up to 200 presentations a year with audiences as large as 2,000 people. He’s delivered marine-specific training to more than 1,000 marine sales professionals. One of the key focus areas for Schmid will be Sea Ray’s launch of the broadly affordable SPX series later this fall, comprised of 19 and 21 foot models in several power and option configurations. 

Sun Reef Reinforces Position in the Middle East

Reflecting the growing interest in Sunreef Yachts in the Middle East, the company has announced their expansion into Bahrain - as a subsequent phase of the company’s plans for GCC expansion. After the 3 month presence of 70 Sunreef Power DAMRAK II in the Middle East, the shipyard decided to open in 2013 the first office in Dubai (UAE) which was the key step in spreading the brand and product awareness in this area. At the beginning of 2014 the company presented the most outstanding luxurious catamaran models including 90 Sunreef Power and Sunreef 165 ULTIMATE at the Kuwait Yacht Show and Dubai International Boat Show. Furthermore in March 2014 Sunreef Yachts organized a series of exclusive events held in 4 locations in the Gulf region during which the futuristic trimaran concept 210 Power Trimaran was presented - with 64 m in length and almost 1000 m2 living space that makes it the biggest vessel of this type on the market. The hightened interest of the local customers was certainly a reason for the opening of the new local office in Bahrain. Surrounded by the crystalline waters of the Persian Gulf, with a rich industry and relaxed cultural rules, "The Kingdom of the two Seas" is a fertile environment for the sale of Sunreef catamarans. At the same time, the Bahrain office will be a portal in which Sunreef Yachts will be able to showcase itself on the broad Middle East yachting market. The company`s vision is to fulfill a gap in the GCC's leisure marine market with truly unique luxury catamarans, offering much more than typical monohulls - ideal stability, exquisite custom luxury design, incredible space on board, speed, long range and low fuel consumption. The Sunreef Yachts business in Bahrain will be headed by Anna Nowotarska who is with the shipyard more than 5 years now.

Viking Summer Chores

While many Viking employees are taking advantage of the August plant vacation week, work around the facility continues at a record pace. Among the major projects under way has been the removal and replacement of the concrete pad surrounding Buildings 2 and 2N. Of course in the Viking tradition of building a better boat every day, the company has taken the same approach with the improvements. Thus, we have added radiant heating beneath the new concrete to prevent the buildup of ice during the winter, which will make it more convenient for the Travelift, as well as enhance the safety for our people. A special thanks to Bayview Nurseries and Garden Center of Northfield, New Jersey, for graciously supplying us with beautiful foliage for Building 1.

Viking Win Texas Legends

Bandit for the win! Bert Steindorf's Viking 82 Bandit won it all at the recent Texas Legends Billfish Tournament. With Captain Kevin Scott at the helm, the team released a blue marlin, three white marlin and four sails to top the leaderboard. Third Place was awarded to Cliff Thomas' Viking 68 Mine Time with four whites and four sails. Mine Time also led the Billfish Release category. The largest blue marlin released was on George Gartner's Viking 56 Legacy.

Viking Tami Ann Puts Charlie in the Bag

More than 80 boats fished the northeast's premiere tournament, the Tri-State Canyon Shootout in Block Island, Rhode Island. Topping the board was Frank Mazza's brand new Viking 55Tami Ann. Tami Ann angler Wade Baker brought a big eye to the scales that topped out at a record 278.5 pounds to claim Largest Tuna and the biggest paycheck in the tournament's history. Third Place Tuna was awarded to Scott Rhein fishing on Pete Rhein's Viking 56 Sneaky Pete with a 201 pounder. The largest wahoo went to angler Roland Beamish with a 64 pound 'hoo fishing on the Viking 61 Jolly Mon. The Viking 61 Blue Eyes took the Tri-Fishecta and angler Jim Payliaro secured the top albacore spot with a 61.5 pounder. Third Place Billfish release points went to the Viking 45 Relentless thanks to angler Mike Tucci.

Viking On The Board

First event and a first place win! The Viking 62 Convertible showed up to her inaugural tournament with guns blazing for the Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational. Captain Brian Komer and his crew wasted no time in heading straight to the winner's circle with nine white marlin and the title of Grand Champion and First Place White Marlin Points. Viking 62 angler Bob Shomo, Vice President of Johnson & Towers, brought two whites to the scales to claim the First and Second Place Heaviest White Marlin. Congratulations to the Viking 64 Oil Slick for kicking off marlin season on the right foot. Oil Slick added more hardware to the trophy case with a First Place finish at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Invitational Marlin Tournament. Captain Ryan Higgins, fishing on the Viking 70, led angler Lonni Rutt to a Second Place Angler award.

Viking Texas Blues

The Rockport, Texas, Bastante Tournament is not only in the books, it is in the Texas State Record Book! Captain Kevin Dearman found some fishy water and Viking 56 Legacy angler Richard Richardson, Jr., went to work. The crew thought they were fighting a shark but when the big beauty surfaced, they realized it was a blue marlin. Richard took about 20 minutes reeling her in while the crew spent more than double that to boat the fish. At the scales the number read 972 pounds, smashing the 26 year old Texas state blue marlin record. Congratulations to Legacy owner George and Donna Gartner for taking Top Boat, Legacy's Kevin Dearman on Top Captain and angler Richard Richardson, Jr., on a new state record.

New Model: Horizon V80

Horizon is pleased to announce the launch and delivery of the first V80 to a new owner in Taiwan at the end of July. The launch of V80 marks two milestones for Horizon, she is hull one of the new model but also the first over 24 meter private super yacht delivered to a Taiwan owner. The Horizon V80 is a cockpit style yacht and was re-imagined from the V72 model after listening to client feedback; increased interior volume and added a variety of amenities and features, such as the ability to accommodate three or four spacious ensuite staterooms and an internal stairwell from the salon to crew. On the exterior, Horizon incorporated a U-shaped settee for eight persons and dual sun-pads in the fore-deck, with the option for a Bimini top if desired, and the crew quarters also saw an increase in space. Horizon’s ability to customize a yacht is one of the main reasons the owner chose to build with the famous Taiwan builder, and he visited the shipyard and met with the in-house designers many times, both before signing the contract and during the build of the V80. Built for a first-time yacht owner, V80 first hull was titled “The One” and also features a number of custom items requested by the owner: a three stateroom layout below deck, with an oversize master; a mahjong area forward of the salon on the main deck; and the galley aft of the engines in lieu of a crew area. The owner liked the V80’s quality, design and performance, and the extra twenty feet plus beam also provided a functional space for his family, entertaining guests and business demands. Equipped with twin Man 1360hp engines the V80 cruises at 20 knots and tops out at 24 knots. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 24.9 m (81.9ft)

Waterline Length - 20.9 m

Beam - 6.25 m

Draft - 1.75 m

Displacement - 62 t light

Fuel Capacity - 5299 l

Water Capacity - 1135 l

Accommodation - 6 guest berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cat C19 Acert 1150hp, Mam V12 1360hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 24 knots max, 20 knots cruise with Man 1360hp 

www.horizonyacht.com

New Model: Novamarine 220 Black Shiver Jet

It's always great to see a brand like Novamarine back at work. This Sardinia located company back in the eighties re-invented the rib and put a lot of innovation into this style of craft. Novamarine was also the first company to produce a jet tender back in the nineties with the RH350 jet, and was also an innovator to what regards rib sizes going above the fifteen meter size in the same period. The Novamarine 220 Black Shiver Jet is the biggest model ever built by the company, and is a rib yacht concentrated on a performance attitude of both looks and sea qualities. Innovation plays also a big part to all the Black Shiver line and the semi circle tubes who are produced in foam of closed expansion cell who do not puncture or deflate. As a craft the 220 Black Shiver has a capacity of thirty max persons on-board, with an over night accommodation space dedicated to one large owners cabins. A crew cabin with head is also featured. Power is twin 1850hp engines with jet propulsion, which deliver a max speed of fifty knots.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 22 m (72.1ft)

Beam - 5.6 m

Draft - 1.05 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 3200 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - 30

Accommodation - 2 berths in 1 cabins, 1 crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x MTU 1850hp

Propulsion - Rolls Royce KaMeWa water ket

Speed - 50 knots max, 42 knots cruise

Range - 400 nm at cruise

Construction - fiberglass Vinilester resin and Kevlar mats, tubes in foam expansion close cells

Certification - CE B

www.novamarine.it

Projects: Bavaria 400 Sport Coupe, Bavaria 400 Sport HT, Bavaria 400 Sport Open, Bavaria 400 Sport ST

Bavaria presents the project for a new 400 Sport set to debut the coming fall. As the 360 presented a few months back we again see a model available in four different version; Open, Hard Top, Soft Top and Couple. The different styles have become more varied and show a Bavaria who with one model want to hit a varied customer base. The exterior and interior styling of the 400 Sport received a large number of detailed solutions from the design team at Bavaria and the international design partners; Italian firm Too Design of March Casali exterior, Insenval S.L hull shape, and Design Unlimited for the interior. A new designed seating area at the stern of the 400 Sport has been created which can be easily transformed into a sun pad. Another important note is also the multi-function of the seating areas in the cockpit creating spaces for enjoyable dinners at night or another couch area through one easy flip of the back supports to join up with the sun bench on the opposite side of the steering wheel. The most versatile all year use version of the new 400 Sport will the be the Coupe version, who with the opening of the electric sunroof and the generous glass sliding patio doors aft, make the upper saloon becomes a very spacious cockpit joining outside with inside. Below decks the new Bavaria 400 will offers an owner's cabin in the bow, saloon and the galley and VIP cabin amidships. Power options for the 400 will be a total of seven engines; three gas petrol and seven diesel stern drive choices. Standard power base is twin Mercury 320hp gas petrol.

www.bavaria-yachtbau.com