A grand celebration took place at the CRN Shipyard, as the Ancona shipyard held a new launching: “Emerald Star”, the first 43-metre hull of a new displacement line made of composite materials, took to the water in the presence of the shipowner and more than 350 shipyard employees, to whom the festive day was dedicated. The first vessel made of composite materials to be fully constructed at the Ancona facility, the CRN 43 sets itself apart with her major volumes and extensive open-air zones, such as the covered well areas of the main deck and the upper deck, lodged in openings in the majestic white hull. A perfect home for long cruises, the new composite queen can easily hold 10 passengers and 9 crew members, navigating in flawless comfort at a maximum speed of 15.5 knots and a cruising speed of 13 knots. 
The Fano Yacht Builder, presents this project which is the replacement for the Dominator 78 after 10 years of production for this model. The new 24 mtr motor yacht will offer a spacious 4 cabin 4 heads layout with 2 berth crew cabin aft. The theme of this 75 feet motor yacht are the large windows in every area, in order to allow the maximum gain of natural light inside, but also impressive outside space especially on the flybridge but also the unique Jacuzzi pool on the forward deck, which to my knowledge is a unique option for this size. As usual with all Dominator yachts a huge customization offer is available for both inside and outside, making all yachts unique in a certain way to the wishes of the client. Engine option should be for a pair of MAN and MTU from 1360 up to 1550 HP.
Presented to the press and dealers, the new C 46 from Sessa, confirms the desire for the Radice family to compete more in the medium/high end of the market. Designed by Christian Grande and continuing the design theme with the other Sessa models the new 46 shows a character of luxury, beauty, harmony and comfort. The hull design for this sports cruiser was projected around the modern Volvo IPS propulsion, in order to get the best from this innovative driving system. An another unique innovation for the Sessa C 46 is also the PBX-System which is an innovative electrical protection and distribution system for on board electrical equipment. The interior for the fourteen metre hard top sports cruiser is a spacious 2 cabin with VIP guest cabin forward and a super spacious owner cabin mid-ship, which thanks to the aft positioning of the IPS engines really has an unequalled space offer in this size range. Luxury materials characterize the interior furnishings with oak wood for furniture and doors, chromed stainless steel, dark panelled wood and soft leather for the saloon settee complete the superb offer for this Made In Italy product. 
Raffaelli presents a project of what should be the new flagship at 25 mtr of the Pesaro Italian boat builder. Little information have been presented so far but imagine a standard 4 cabin layout plus crew, superb sea keeping qualities and the usual perfect weight distribution the yard is renowned for, that usually gets a CE Category A certification also on the smaller models like the 12 metre Shamal.
The Raffaelli 60 Meltemi named after the famous Greek wind, will fit nicely between the successful 52 Maestrale and the current top of the range 66 Ontera motor yachts. Standard layout is a spacious 3 cabin affair with a full width master cabin mid ship and 2 spacious identical guest cabins forward. Speed estimation is for 30 knots with 2 x Caterpillar 850 hp engines.
Raffaelli Calima is the novelty at the medium competitive 14 metre flybridge motor cruiser category, fitting between the other Raffaelli family models 12.96 mtr Levante Fly and the 15 mtr Compass Rose. The interior layout is a classic 3 cabin affair with master cabin forward with en-suite head, 2 identical guest cabins with 2 in-line single berths and guest shower head. Performance estimation is for a 30 knot top speed with 2 x 400 HP Iveco Aifo engines. As all Raffaelli boats also this new project will be built and constructed to a CE Category A standard, something not very common in most of the offers in this size range.
Victory 77 winner of the Greek Grand Prix for the Class-1 Offshore 
Following the latest design trend with the Sport Convertible range, Sealine presents the third and latest addition to this successful hard top design following the 28 and 38. The new SC35 is a modern, spacious sports convertible including a stylish interior, crisp clean lines and a new hull design created in collaboration with world championship powerboat designer Ocke Mannerfelt. Space and light are key features for the new Sealine with signature innovations like the unique translucent convertible roof system offering complete flexibility whatever the weather. The cockpit can comfortably accommodate 8 and can be transformed from completely open to closed in seconds. A new patented folding cockpit table doubles up as a base for an infill to change part of the seating into a sunbed. The new deep V hull design with its full stem and beam of 3.70 metres, has facilitated the largest internal volume for a boat of its size. The SC35 is a comfortable versatile family cruiser with an exceptional amount of space for entertaining and staying on board. 
Emirates Team New Zealand NZL92 won the Louis Vuitton Cup with a convincing 5-0 over Luna Rossa Prada Challenge ITA94. The Kiwis surprised everyone in this Final and very few would have ever imagined in a so much one sided contest. Much more was in doubt after race one resulted in a close 8 second win for the Kiwis and everyone thought this would take the whole 9 races of the contest to be finished, but the Kiwis showed better speed, great crew work and superb match racing tactics and the more the score went up in there favour the more they where looking unbeatable for the Italian Challenger.
Now Emirates Team New Zealand will face Swiss Defender Alinghi winner of the 31st Edition in Auckland, just what is a rematch of the 2003 final. Now we just have to wait for Saturday 23rd June 1500 hours CET Time for the much awaited match to start. 
Second sister in the Rodman Muse family, the 74 Muse is a distinctive, thoroughbred, performance motor yacht. She will be Rodman's flagship till a bigger Muse is presented as the new line from Rodman should eventually stretch up to 108 feet. An estimated 33 knot top speed will ensure swift passage making, even through the most testing conditions and her Fulvio de Simoni-designed interior accommodates eight guests in luxurious surroundings, with two optional crew cabins, and a superb flybridge for entertaining al fresco. With a bespoke range of options available to each owner the 74 will be a big challenge to other builders in this size and range. 
If the last two seasons have seen nerve-tingling, edge-of-the-seat climaxes to the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship – in 2007, Class 1 looks set for one of its strongest seasons to date; a competitive fleet with new teams and line-ups, three new venues: Athens (Greece), Constanta (Romania) and El Alamein (Egypt), plus the return of Oslo (Norway) along with Arendal (Norway), Doha (Qatar) and Dubai (UAE) making up an impressive calendar, and a raft of new marketing initiatives adding to the mix for what promises to be a year to enthral and captivate. Eleven boats will line up for the season-opener in Palaio Faliro-Athens, Greece on Sunday, 10 June; five are proven race-winners, seven have won a pole position and eight have also grabbed podium finishes. And with new technical rulings and a new format to the EDOX Pole Position, all of which are designed to make the racing and competition closer, the outcome of the Greek Grand Prix, let alone the 2007 title race, is impossible to predict. If a favourite or winner is hard to pick, the team to beat is not. Spirit of Norway has over the last five seasons made the title their own, but know that they will face a fierce onslaught from their rivals, all of whom are desperate to end their reign. Gjelsten and Curtis, who, with 30 wins from 74 starts, seem happy with their set-up, hint at having made one or two ‘adjustments’ but stay with their trusty V12 engine package, and both will look at the list of new pairings with great interest. Victory 77, who has pushed Spirit to the brink for the last two years, start with newcomer Arif Saif Al Zafeen taking over the wheel from Mohammed Al Marri to team up with Jean-Marc Sanchez. Qatar 95, who grabbed their first win and finished third in the title race last season have also made a switch, with Luca Nicolini taking over as throttleman to join Al-Sulaiti. And whilst Spirit’s arch-rivals Qatar 96 maintain their line-up of Sheikh Hassan Al-Thani alongside Matteo Nicolini, they have switched from the V8 back to the SKEMA V12.Jotun, who also grabbed their first win in 2006 and enjoyed their best season to date finishing fourth, maintain the all-Norwegian pairing of Tandberg and Zaborowski, but switch back to the MTI and stay with the Mercury Class 1 V8. Chris Parsonage takes on his fourth partner in as many seasons, with the 2005 Class 1 World Champion, Bard Eker, stepping into the drivers’ seat in Negotiator with Parsonage opting to run Sterling V8s. Montavoci and Cirilli, another outfit to go well last season taking their first Pole Position win and two podiums, remain unchanged in Foresti&Suardi, as does Victory 7, with Nadir Bin Hendi and Ahmed Al-Suwaidi lining up for their second season together; Nicola Giorgi is still to name his driver in SeveneleveN, but confirms he will start the season in the Cougar.Two new teams entered this year sees an all-Italian line-up with Maurizio Ceschin returning to racing alongside Class 1 debutant, Enrico Ceriale in Overwave and 19 year-old Tom Barry-Cotter becoming the youngest competitor in Class 1 for over a decade, teaming up with Norwegian Pal Virik Nilsen in Spirit of Norway 20 to form this season’s youngest partnership. 
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