December 10, 2007

Project: Bavaria 30 SportHT

Bavaria is pleased to introduce the new motorboat of the sport series, the Bavaria 30 SportHT. The new hardtop model will be available as of January 2008 and comes with the extensive Bavaria standards, such as a bow thruster, an anchor winch with anchor and chain, radio/CD – player, refrigerator, 2-flame cooker, warm water boiler and shower in the head, holding tank, AC shore power, battery charger and stainless steel clamps. The new and expanded cockpit layout offers a large settee, a comfortable sun pad, as well as a functional wetbar and an improved helm position. The smoothly integrated hardtop fits into the sporty and elegant design, featuring a standing height of approx. 1,85 m. The redesigned layout with interiors in light mahogany and a modern furniture design provides a pleasant and comfortable feeling, creating a spacious salon that is unusual for this size of boat. The functional galley as well as the u-shaped settee, that can be converted into a bed and plenty of storage space testifies the high standard and the good quality interior of the Bavaria 30 SportHT. The separate and generous aft cabin with a double berth, lockers and bench and a good dimensioned head with shower, round up the positive overall picture of the interior.

December 9, 2007

New Model: Codecasa 41.mt construction F.69

The new Codecasa 41 metre Hull F.69 continues the evolution of the 34 mt Codecasa open hard top super yacht, it presented in the 2004 season and of which 2 models where constructed. This Viareggio custom yacht builder which builds an average of 2 yachts a year, of important dimensions from about 30 to 60 metres in length and strictly of custom construction, both outside and inside. This new Hull F.69 follows the exterior design of the 34.50 metre, but with bigger important dimensions and with the same alloy construction, to have a light weight but strong hull and still giving an important top speed of 34 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 41 m (134.5ft)
Length Waterline - 34.50 m
Beam - 8.00 m
Draft - 1.40 m
Displacement - 160 tons light, 175 tons full
Fuel Capacity - 20.000 l
Water Capacity - 3.000 l
Accommodation - 4 guest cabins, 3 crew cabins
Engines - 3 x MTU 16V2000 M93 2400hp
Speed - 34 knots maximum, 30 knots cruising (light displacement)
Construction Material - Aluminium 5083 H 321
Certification - ABS Maltese Cross A1 Yachting Service AMS

December 8, 2007

Class 1 - Spirit of Norway Wins Dubai Grand Prix and Middle East Championship

Spirit of Norway’s Bjorn Gjelsten and Steve Curtis completed the Dubai-double to take their fourth win of the season in today’s Dubai Grand Prix, the final race of the 2007 WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship to clinch the WPPA Class 1 Middle East Championship. The newly crowned WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Champions, Victory 77’s Arif Saif Al Zafeen and Jean-Marc Sanchez finished second, with Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani and Matteo Nicolini coming home in third place in Qatar 96.With the first race start aborted and red-flagged by officials, it was Spirit of Norway who seized the immediate advantage at the restart to lead after the first lap from Victory 77 and Qatar 96. Victory 7 made up ground on lap one, moving into fourth place ahead of Qatar 95 and Negotiator, who dropped from fourth at the start to seventh.Spirit of Norway held the lead until they took their long laps, dropping them to second on lap 8 behind Victory 77, but ahead of Qatar 96. The lead trio held station until Victory 77 was forced to take their long laps, with Spirit moving back into the lead on lap 15, and going on to win the 21-lap, 94.18Nm, Dubai Grand Prix by 31 seconds.Victory 7 finished fourth ahead of Qatar 95, with Foresti & Suardi completing the list of finishers in sixth. Spirit of Norway 20 hit trouble and retired on the opening lap, with Jotun’s miserable season of bad luck continuing when they stopped on lap 3 along with Fainplast. Negotiator went five laps later followed by SeveneleveN, out on lap 11.
DUBAI GRAND PRIX – round 8
1. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB)
2. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen(UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) + 00.31,62
3. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) + 01.16,79
4. Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N Hendi (UAE) + 01.50,51
5. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) + 02.13,15
6. Foresti & Suardi 8 – M Pennesi (ITA)/G Montavoci (ITA) + 2 laps
SeveneleveN 18 – Giorgio Manuzzi (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) – dnf
Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) - dnf
Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) - dnf
Fainplast 2 – K Selmer (NOR)/M Esperto (ITA) – dnf
Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) – dnf
WPPA CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 8 of 8
1. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen(UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) – 144pts
2. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB) – 118pts
3. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) – 112pts
4. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) – 75pts
5. Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N Hendi (UAE) – 71pts
6. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) – 51pts
7. Foresti & Suardi 8 – M Pennesi (ITA)/G Montavoci (ITA) – 48pts
8. Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) – 38pts
9. SeveneleveN 18 – T Polli (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) – 19pts
10. Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) 14pts
11. Fainplast 2 – K Selmer (NOR)/M Esperto (ITA) – 12pts
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December 7, 2007

New Model: Fashion 68

The new Fashion Yachts 68 continues the design trend shown by the first 55 feet model. This young builder, Fashion Yachts offers a new model with more important, larger dimensions in length but also in height in order to make a pleasant exterior sportive line. Fashion Yachts builds its yacht by using the latest core lamination technologies in order to create a stronger light weight structure. The extended hardtop of the new 68 is also a superior product, finished in temporized crystal glass and following the evolution of the whole boat with the innovative curved shape profile, it is constructed in high technology used as it is produced by computer and cut with laser machines for a perfect fit and finish. Other important features of the Fashion 68 is the wide side decks, which are among the widest for an open of this size but also the cleats which can be made invisible, leaving the deck clean and uncluttered. The new Fashion 68 is powered by twin 1500hp MTU's which give a top speed of 38 knots and a cruising speed of 33 knots. The interior is a 3 double cabin 3 head interior with the most important full beam mid-ship owners cabin, dual galley a day up top and a full galley located down and a single berth crew cabin forward.
Technical Data:
LOA - 21.80 m (71.5ft)
Hull Length - 19.10 m
Beam - 5.45 m
Displacement - 32 t (full load)
Fuel Capacity - 3000 l
Water Capacity - 1100 l
Engines - 2 x MTU 1500hp, MAN 1500hp
Speed - max 38 knots, 33 knots cruising
Propulsion - Arneson Drive, Direct Shaft Drive

December 6, 2007

Class 1 - Dubai Grand Prix Preview

With the outcome of the 2007 WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship already decided and the title back in Dubai after a five-year absence, Victory 77 and Spirit of Norway now go head-to-head in this weekend’s Dubai Grand Prix, the final race of the season, in a winner take all clash to decide the outcome of the WPPA Class 1 Middle East Championship, with the outgoing World and European Champions, Bjorn Gjelsten and Steve Curtis looking to deprive the new champions, Jean-Marc Sanchez and Arif Al Zafeen of a win on home waters, and from adding the Middle East title to the 2007 World and European titles already in their possession. Spirit of Norway go into the final race on 43 points and lead the Middle East Championship by two points from Victory 77, but Negotiator’s Chris Parsonage and Bard Eker - ten points off the lead - and Qatar 96, lying in fourth, are both in with a shot at the title should either of the two front runners hit trouble. Spirit of Norway and Qatar 96 will also be vying for the runners-up slot in the overall world championship standings and are currently tied on 96 points. Outside of the top three in the world standings, Abdullah Al–Sulaiti and Luca Nicolini in Qatar 95 will be looking to repeat their second place in the last race, to end the season as the strongest of the outfits running V8s and the best of the chasing pack, ahead of Victory 7 and Negotiator.

December 5, 2007

New Model: Amer 92

The new Amer 92 is the natural evolution of the Amer 86 design, inheriting and developing those features that made Amer 86 such a success. The boat’s performance, its handling qualities and its sea worthiness are an essential part of the hull’s performance. It should also be noted that the boat is fully equipped, underlying the shipyard’s flexibility in making boats that are highly personalized and custom based, paying attention to the smallest detail. The styling of Amer 92 is in harmony with the design of its popular sister yacht. This establishes a feeling of stylistic continuity, but does not prevent its features being improved, in particular by prolonging and harmonizing its surfaces. The boat’s outline has benefited from the increased length, resulting in a more attractive and streamlined design. The yacht’s larger size has favoured its standard layout – if one can speak of standards about a shipyard that has made of the custom-based approach its key to success. There have been major improvements in each area, from the boat’s stern to the bow. Changes have not only been made to the crew cabin, the VIP and the twin berth guest cabins, but above all to the master cabin. All the accommodation area space has been revised, extended and optimized. The new window design also guarantees better lighting of the day area. The main deck layout has also been redesigned to enhance its functionality: the dining area is independent from the saloon and a single staircase leads to the lower deck. Rather than enlarging the already functional galley and wheelhouse, the cockpit has been transformed into a vital living area. In defining the project’s objectives the possible options afforded by the boat’s increased dimensions have been taken into consideration, as well as the new demands of a constantly changing market. The size and dimensions of the Amer 92 have enabled the construction of an aft garage for the tender’s storage and further optimization of the space allow the shipyard to offer the customer a 5 cabin option. The space previously employed for the tender on the Amer 86 has been replaced by a wider flybridge, where a Jacuzzi and a large sun bed can now be found. The most recent market trends and new customer demands show a growing awareness of environmental factors. In terms of the boat design this has meant focusing on ever-increased efficiency. The demand for an eco-friendly product will be as important in the future as the search for increased power once was. Customers will no longer be satisfied with a more powerful horse-power, but will insist on assessing the yacht’s true efficiency. The Amer team has made of these concepts their guiding principles, deciding to concentrate on two essential features: energy conservation and respect for the environment. The boat has been made lighter and more resistant by using new materials and by adjusting the weight distribution. These arrangements together with the excellent hull qualities and an optimization of the propulsion system ensure that Amer 92 has the best consumption rates in its category. Tests on the Amer 86 have shown that in displacement navigation, using one single engine, during long voyages, the consumption rate can be compared to that of a small displaced ship. These arrangements are the basis of the new project and will enable the boat to face long voyages with very low consumption rates. The interior plan of the yacht has also been modified with a view to conserving energy: from the lighting to the electrical system to the air conditioning system and the internal insulation. The result is a boat that can, just to give one example, under the same external environmental conditions, in terms of temperature and humidity, stay at anchor employing only a part of the power needed by the generators if compared to other boats of similar classification. These modifications have reduced sound levels, thus achieving greater comfort on board. The employment of a system treating all sewage on board enable the yacht to moor in port or stay at anchor without being subject to rules which are going to be made more restrictive in the future.
Technical Data:
LOA - 28.00 m (91.8ft)
Waterline Length - 23.96 m
Beam - 6.30 m
Draft - 2.00 m
Fuel Capacity - 8000 l
Water Capacity - 2200 l
Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cats 1825hp
Speed - 30 knots top, 28 knots cruising
Range - 500 miles
Styling - Massimo Verme, Verme Yacht Projects
Building Material - fiberglass
Category - CE A

December 4, 2007

Project: Sealine 35 Sport

This new project from Sealine the 35 Sport, is based on the lines of latest launched model the SC 35, but is a more Sport or call it extreme version showing the versatility the British manufacturer has put into this design. Promoting it as the perfect day and weekend cruiser, the new 35 Sport has a complete wrap around sport windscreen with a distinctive stainless steel frame. The clean sophisticated lines of the totally open deck layout together with the low screen emphasise the fact that this is a boat that has been build for a true sports driving, wind in the hair navigation experience. The new Sealine 35 Sport will be presented next January at the top boat shows.

December 3, 2007

New Model: Cayman 50 Fly

The new Cayman 50 Fly is the new model of this highly respected boat builder situated in the North Tirrenian Sea, West Italian coast. Founded in the nineties by an experienced entrepreneur with much experience in the boating sector, the Cayman Yachts philosophy is to offer boats with the Italian touch of design, flair and hand building experience together with an American Sport Fisherman boat influence. Other design touches which makes the Cayman stand out is the walk around comfort of there decks which is featured in all the models from the smallest 38 ft up to the big open hard top models. The new Cayman 50 Fly as all the models of this prestigious builder, is designed by World Famous Venetian Nuvolari Lenard architects. Her interior have a classic approach offering a comfortable 3 cabin 2 head interior accommodation, with the master cabin forward and 2 guest cabins located mid ship. Other important features is the spaciousness of the cockpit and how it integrates with the saloon area but also the attention of the upper helm for having a good manoeuvring visibility. The 50 Fly has also very good performance, with the builder estimating 33 knots of maximum and a 29 knots of cruising with the not so big D9 Volvo's of 2 x 575 HP.
Technical Data:
Length - 15.00 m (49.2ft)
Beam - 4.50 m
Draft - 0.95 m
Displacement - 16.000 kg
Fuel Capacity - 1800 l
Water Capacity - 650 l
Max People on board - 12
Accommodation - 6 + 2 + optional crew
Engines - 2 x Volvo Penta D9 575hp
Speed - 33 knots maximum, 29 knots cruising
Range - 12 hours
Certification - CE A

December 2, 2007

Class 1 - Spirit of Norway wins Dubai Mina Seyahi Grand Prix, Victory 77 Takes Title

Spirit of Norway’s Bjorn Gjelsten and Steve Curtis took their third win of the season in today’s drama-filled Mina Seyahi Grand Prix, but it was Arif Saif Al Zafeen and Jean Marc-Sanchez, who, despite receiving a penalty long-lap for a jump start, grabbed the glory and the headlines, bringing Victory 77 home in fourth place to clinch the 2007 WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship.
Abdullah Al-Sulaiti and Luca Nicolini produced their best result of the season finishing second in Qatar 95, some consolation for the team after Qatar 96 saw their title challenge end on lap 12 when mechanical problems reduced them to a crawl, with Sheikh Hassan and Matteo Nicolini eventually finishing down in ninth place. And there was more podium success for Negotiator’s Chris Parsonage and Bard Eker, finishing third for the second time in as many races. But not for the first time this season, there was drama right from the start, resulting in penalty long laps being issued to Victory 7 and 77 later in the race.
Victory 77 made a spectacular start moving from sixth place on the start line to lead by over seven seconds at the end of lap one, from Negotiator who moved up from fifth, with the pole sitters Spirit of Norway down to third place. Victory 7 also made up places moving into fourth ahead of both Qatar boats, with Jotun the biggest loser on the opening lap, dropping from second down to eighth place.Victory 77 stayed out front for the next six laps as the chasing pack exchanged long-laps and positions. On lap 8, Qatar 95 hit the front, only to concede to Spirit of Norway two laps later, with Victory 77 now third, ahead of Qatar 96 and Negotiator. By lap 13 Negotiator was up to third, with Victory paying the price of the penalty lap and down to fourth. The front runners would hold station for the remainder of the race, with Spirit of Norway taking the win and the lead in the Middle East Championship.Behind the front runners Victory 7 and Spirit of Norway fought over the remaining top six positions, with Victory 7 grabbing the advantage on lap 15.
Behind them Foresti&Suardi was battling with steering problems, but came in, in seventh ahead of Fainplast and an ailing Qatar 96 and SeveneleveN. Jotun’s disappointment continued, retiring on lap 7.With the world title decided, the focus now switches to the Middle East Championship and the final race of the season in Dubai next week. Spirit of Norway’s win puts them two points ahead of Victory 77, with Negotiator now in third place, one point ahead of Qatar 96.
MINA SEYAHI GRAND PRIX - results
1. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB)
2. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) + 00.08,26
3. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) + 00.34,86
4. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen (UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) + 01.38,78
5. Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N B Hendi (UAE) + 2.17,56
6. Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) + 1 lap
7. Foresti & Suardi 8 – M Pennesi (ITA)/G Montavoci (ITA) + 1 lap
8. Fainplast 2 – K Selmer (NOR)/G Carpitella (ITA) + 3 laps
9. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) + 4 laps
10. SeveneleveN 18 – T Polli (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) + 4 laps
Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) dnf
WPPA CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 7 of 8
1. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen (UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) – 127pts
2= Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) – 96pts
2= Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB) – 96pts
4. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) – 64pts
5. Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N B Hendi (UAE) – 62pts
6. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) – 49pts
7. Foresti & Suardi 8 – M Pennesi (ITA)/G Montavoci (ITA) – 39pts
8. Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) – 34pts
9. SeveneleveN 18 – T Polli (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) – 17pts
10. Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) - 14pts
11. Fainplast 2 – K Selmer (NOR)/G Carpitella (ITA) – 8pts
WPPA CLASS 1 MIDDLE EAST CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 3 of 4
1. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB) – 43pts
2. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen (UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) – 41pts
3. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) – 33pts
4. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) – 32pts
5. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) – 24pts
6. Foresti & Suardi 8 – M Pennesi (ITA)/G Montavoci (ITA) – 15pts
7. Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N B Hendi (UAE) – 14pts
8. Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) – 10pts
9. Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) - 5pts
10. Fainplast 2 – K Selmer (NOR)/G Carpitella (ITA) – 3pts
11. SeveneleveN 18 – T Polli (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) – 1pts

December 1, 2007

New Model: Uniesse 75 Open HT

Uniesse had an amazing fall 2007 boat show year presenting four new models between 65 feet to the latest 75 feet flagship, the new 75 Open HT model. This is a very important new boat for the Shipyard as it's represent the Uniesse design philosophy, that of producing American Sport Fisherman style boats but with an Italian Mediterranean heritage of maximum onboard comfort status. Uniesse calls the 75 Open HT as the classic from the future, and how can you not agree with this statement. The biggest boat ever produced by this shipyard represents two important aspects, tradition which is represented by the external lines and innovation shown in the liveable space and state of the art technology. The new flagship from this prestigious shipyard has a unique exterior design which is completed inside with the best in onboard comfort, design innovation and the superb sea keeping Uniesse is renowned for. Interior accommodation is for a 4 double cabins all with private bathroom, a double fully equipped crew cabin is located mid-ships and a separate spacious galley is located next to the crew quarters at mid-ships that makes for the best of inside privacy.
Technical Data:
LOA - 23.83 m (78.2ft)
Beam - 5.6 m
Draft - 1.72 m
Weight - 55.000 kg empty, 64.000 kg loaded
Max Persons - 16
Fuel Capacity - 6730 l
Water Capacity - 1350 l
Engines - 2 x Cat 1670hp
Speed - 36 knots estimated
Category - CE A