Projects: Fairline 78 Squadron, Fairline 64 Targa Gran Turismo

The Fairline 78 Squadron is an update and replacement for the flagship of the British builder the 74 Squadron. Most visible changes for this improved model is the integral hydraulic extended bathing platform with up down movement in order to lift your tender or toy off the water easily. Other changes are the more spacious crew cabin aft and a more minimal approach to the style of interior design. Fairline also promise a high degree of customization for this model with a range of layouts and materials offered.

The other novelty builds upon the success of the 62 Targa and is the new 64 Targa Gran Turismo which is a natural evolution of it's predecessor, and will be the flagship for the Sport yacht cruiser Targa range of the UK builder. Innovation will be key for this new model which includes an innovative patented design retractable roof. Other particular highlights is the wide access to the lower saloon, creating an impressive entrance towards the interior and the electro-chromatic partition to the en-suite shower room in the full beam master stateroom, this high-tech system changes the glass from opaque to transparent, allowing light to flood through the feature windows at the flick of a switch. An other important feature is the master stateroom window's now following the design trend shown for the new 48 Phantom launched last year. Also for this model Fairline yacht division will offer customer's a full choice of layouts and materials.

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New Model: Cranchi 43 Mediterranee HT

Following the theme of her bigger Mediterranee sisters, the 43 is now available in the much enjoyed Hard Top version. This much requested accessory which is becoming a must for medium sized sports cruiser will make the IPS driven 43 Mediterranee sports cruiser have a wider market share sucess, thanks to a competitive price and good quality which is the normal offer from the renowned Italian builder. The 43 Mediterranee HT shares the innovative space planning as the open version like the clever huge amidships stateroom that is just as big as the master suite in the bow, the much enjoyed central helm station for better visibility and the open-air dining area now hard top covered on the aft deck overlooking a water sports platform trimmed in teak. Power options for the 43 is the Volvo Penta’s state-of-the-art IPS diesel engines rated at 370 and 435 hp

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.80 m (45.2 ft)

Length - 11.95 m

Waterline lenght - 9.60 m

Beam - 4.15 m

Draft - 0.90 m

Weight - 9.700 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1,100 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Max Persons - 12

Berths - 4 in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS500 370hp, IPS600 435hp

Project - Cranchi Research and Development centre, hull Aldo Cranchi

Certification - CE B

www.cranchi.it

Project: Numarine 54 HT

Numarine, the Turkish yard based in Istanbul, presents the project of the 54 HT, hard top coupe of over sixteen metres in length with a performance estimation of 34 knots coming from twin 715hp shaft driven Caterpillar engines. The interior layout offers three double cabins with a choice between two doubles and a twin cabin or a double cabin and two twins and two heads, as well as a galley/dining area. As usual from Numarine a good competitive price will be on offer for this new model.

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New Model: CRN 43

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.
Technical Data:
LOA - 42.6 m (139.7 ft)
Beam - 8.65 m
Draft - 2.30 m full load
Displacement - 300 t full load
Fuel Capacity - 45,000 l
Water Capacity - 7,000 l

Accommodation - 10 berths in 1 master cabin + 4 VIP cabins, 9 crew berths
Engines - 2 x 1044 kw Caterpillar or 2 x 1103 kw MTU
Speed - max 17.5 knots cruise 15 knots with MTU engines
Range - 4,000 nm at cruising

Design - Zuccon International Project
Class - RINA 100-A-1.1 Y SBL CCL MCA Compliant

www.crn-yacht.com

Project: Dominator 75

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.

www.dominator.it

New Model: Sessa C46

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.
Technical Data:
LOA - 14.50 m (47.5 ft)
Beam - 4.30 m
Fuel Capacity - 1300 l
Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - 12

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, 2 heads
Engines - Volvo Penta D6 IPS-600 2 x 435 HP
Propulsion - Volvo IPS pod drives with forward looking duoprops

Speed - Cruising 28 knots Max 36 knots
Design - Christian Grande

Certification - CE B

www.sessamarine.com

Projects: Raffaelli 25 Thaityan, Raffaelli 60 Meltemi, Raffaelli Calima

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.

www.raffaelliyacht.com

Class 1 - Victory 77 Wins Athens Grand Prix

Victory 77 winner of the Greek Grand Prix for the Class-1 Offshore

Victory 77’s Arif Saif Al Zaffeen and Jean-Marc Sanchez led home a Victory one-two, winning today’s Greek Grand Prix ahead of team-mates Nadir bin Hendi and Mohammed Al Suwaidi in Victory 7, with Qatar 96’s Sheikh Hassan Al-Thani and Matteo Nicolini completing a clean sweep of the podium for the Middle East. Al Zafeen and Sanchez didn’t have it all their own in the early stages and were made to work hard for their win. From the start it was Victory 7 who grabbed the early lead and for the opening four laps had to fend off a strong challenge from Spirit of Norway. But on lap five, Spirit of Norway slowed and returned to the pits to replace a broken water hose. Victory 77 moved into second place and then on lap eight swept passed their team-mates, going on take a comfortable win, completing the 21-laps in 54mins 19.96secs at an average speed of 118.65mph/190.91kmh. It was a race of high attrition, and with two of the fancied boats, both running V8s suffering engine problems and going out, Negotiator on lap one and Jotun on lap 5 it was left to the Qatar team to try to mount a serious challenge. But the pace of the Victory outfits was too much, but third and fourth for Qatar 96 and 95 completed a rout of the top four positions for the Middle East teams over their European challengers. Spirit of Norway, who had rejoined the race on lap 10, were able to salvage valuable points, clawing their way back to finish fifth with Nicola Giorgi and Tomaso Polli celebrating their renewed partnership with sixth spot, in SeveneleveN. For the young Australian, Tom Barry-Cotter, his Class 1 debut was less fruitful, when he and Norwegian Pal Virik Nilsen were forced to retire Spirit of Norway 20 on lap-7 with a broken propeller.

Race results:
1. Victory 77 – Al Zafeen(UAE)/Sanchez (FR)
2. Victory 7 – Al Suwaidi (UAE)/Hendi (UAE) +00.29,40
3. Qatar 96 – Al Thani (QAT)/Nicolini (ITA) +01.29,13
4. Qatar 95 – Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) +01.32,96
5. Spirit of Norway 10 – Gjelsten (NOR)/Curtis (GB) 4 laps
6. SeveneleveN 18 – Polli (ITA)/Giorgi (ITA) + 6 laps Foresti & Suardi
8 – Cirilli (ESP)/ Montavoci (ITA) - dnf
Spirit of Norway 20 – Barry-Cotter (AUS)/Nilsen (NOR) - dnf
Jotun 90 – Zaborowski (NOR)/Tandberg (NOR) - dnf
Negotiator 50 – Eker (NOR)/Parsonage (GB) - dnf
Overwave 11 – Ceriali (ITA)/Ceschin (ITA) - dns
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS – after race 1 of 8
1. Victory 77 – Al Zafeen(UAE)/Sanchez (FR) – 20pts
2. Victory 7 – Al Suwaidi (UAE)/Hendi (UAE) – 15pts
3. Qatar 96 – Al Thani (QAT)/Nicolini (ITA) – 12pts
4. Qatar 95 – Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) – 9pts
5. Spirit of Norway 10 – Gjelsten (NOR)/Curtis (GB) – 7pts
6. SeveneleveN 18 – Polli (ITA)/Giorgi (ITA) – 5pts
Foresti & Suardi 8 – Cirilli (ESP)/ Montavoci (ITA) - dnf
Spirit of Norway 20 – Barry-Cotter (AUS)/Nilsen (NOR) - dnf
Jotun 90 – Zaborowski (NOR)/Tandberg (NOR) - dnf
Negotiator 50 – Eker (NOR)/Parsonage (GB) - dnf
Overwave 11 – Ceriali (ITA)/Ceschin (ITA) - dns

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Project: Sealine SC35

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.

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America's Cup - Emirates Team New Zealand win Louis Vuitton and is the Challenger for 32nd Edition

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.

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