New Model: Di Donna 30 Serapo

The latest Di Donna 30 Serapo is the new entry level model, designed around traditional Gozzo lines. The central Italy Lazio located builder, built and designed an innovative Gozzo type boat, featuring some modern unseen features like a sloop stern, central transom door and an integrated extended bathing platform. It seems the Roman builder projected a classic influenced design filled with very important modern solutions making life on board more pleasurable, projecting to reach new clients interested most of all for a practical craft. The small Serapo interior is a J-shaped saloon dinette, with the forward section transformable to a spacious double vee berth and a spacious separate shower head located to starboard. Outside is the heart of any Gozzo, and the 30 Serapo does not disappoint with a spacious aft cockpit and a deep all round deck, something not found in a nine metre sized boat, giving high safety but also the feeling of a bigger boat.

Technical Data:

LOA - 9.50 m (31.1ft)
Hull Length - 8.20 m
Beam - 2.90 m
Fuel Capacity - 500 l
Water Capacity - 200 l
Max People - 8
Engines - 2 x VM 150hp, 1 x 250hp Mercruiser
Propulsion - shaft drive, stern drive
Speed - 32 knots max
Construction - GRP, natural woods
Certification - CE B from RINA Class

www.cantierinavalididonna.it

Projects: Pershing 80, Pershing 108

The new Pershing 80 at 24 metres is a much waited model in this size from this renowned builder, filling the gap between the 72 and 90 models, left empty with the stop in production of the 76. The new Pershing as has been for the Pesaro builder since it's early beginning in the eighties, continues the collaboration with renowned yacht designer Fulvio De Simoni, who created an exterior profile similar to the successful 72, latest introduced model of the range and rumour has it sold out till 2010. The new Pershing will have an all around deck, with the forward section reserved for lounging, thanks to the much requested c-shaped settee / dinette and a sunbed. The interior is divided in three separate areas: main deck area reserved for entertainment with the upper saloon, dining and helm station, lower deck area reserved for the 4 cabins for the owner and his guests and the crew area adjoined with the galley midships, for maximum privacy and connection with the main deck. The new 80 will have the usual Pershing 40 knots plus performance, but also technical innovations as seen in the latest models, transforming a closed hard top into an open entertaining area should be found in this soon to come super sport yacht. The Pesaro builder seems to want to make the 2008 year one to remember, of newly introduced models if this will take shape also this year. That will be some kind of record with a total of three new models all of important sizes: the 64 announced in Genova as a project, the 80 and now the 108, filling the empty size between the 90 and the 115 flagship of the range. As is the case of the 80 and the 64, Fulvio De Simoni continues his follow up of the design introduced with the 72, especially for the upper coach roof lines, giving variation of the theme with unique characteristics for each model. Little information is so far available about this project, but designs show also the much requested feature of a sport flying bridge / upper deck for entertainment, of which I imagine a second helm area will be available as optional. What will be for sure standard from Pershing, is the usual high performance but also the Moving Idea concept of transforming various environments on board the yacht as introduced with the 72 about a year ago.

www.pershing-yacht.com

New Model: Posillipo 120 Technema

New flagship of the legendary Posillipo shipyard is the much waited new 120 Technema. Presented as a project, in 2006, Architect Galeazzi was trusted to design the new flagship, following his work for the yard on the successful 95 Technema model, launched in 2004 and delivered in over 10 units. Galeazzi upon starting the project had only one recommendation from the shipyard, that to develop the Posillipo Technema style in perfect harmony, following the tradition and history of the brand. A style recognized from miles away since the yard was founded in 1942 and then increasing it's popularity thanks to innovations like the lateral hull wings and wrap around flybridge windscreen as seen on the legendary 52 Technema in 1985. The new Technema 120 is a planning super yacht of two and a half decks, with a forward full beam section, and forward walking deck next to the command deck, all characteristics that are usually found in bigger yachts. Standard accommodation plan is a five cabins layout with owners suite on the main deck, with an alternative version with a second lounging saloon, replacing owner stateroom on the main deck available. As is in all Posillipo Technema yachts, from the small 65 to this new flagship, the builder follows a highly custom and personal project putting owners wishes into reality. Powered by two MTU of 3650 horsepower each, new 120 Technema has estimated speeds of 29 knots, with cruising at 26 and a range of 900 nautical miles.

Technical Data:
LOA - 37.20 m (122ft)
Beam - 7.20 m
Draft - 2.20 m (includes props)
Displacement - 170 t
Fuel Capacity - 22000 l
Water Capacity - 3000 l
Accommodation - 10 guest berths + 5 crew berths
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V4000M90 3650hp
Propulsion - shaft in line

Speed - 29 knots max, 26 knots cruising
Project - Galeazzi, Inrizzardi Technical Team

www.posillipoyachts.com

Projects: Riviera 70 Enclosed Flybridge, Riviera 61 Enclosed Flybridge

Riviera’s new flagship 70 Enclosed Flybridge may be some months away from official launch at Sydney International Boat Show at the end of July, but already the company has taken orders for four of this imposing new model. This majestic new flagship of the Riviera fleet is a four cabin, four bathroom model with sleeping capacity for up to 14 people, including 10 in the cabins. One of the many innovations that have captured the imagination of owners is the massive master stateroom across the full beam of the boat amidships. The boat is fully air conditioned throughout, including separate units for the flybridge, saloon, dining area, galley, all cabins and bathrooms. Riviera invested an enormous amount of planning and technology into this new flagship, working closely with superyacht naval architect Frank Mulder on the running surfaces and completed a great deal of tank testing at his facility, creating the most advance tunnel hull design and underwater exhaust systems for the new flagship. The Riviera 61 Enclosed Flybridge brings many new and exciting innovations to Riviera’s flybridge range, especially a magnificently crafted unobtrusive internal staircase that leads you from the saloon door up to the flybridge level. As well as providing dry, safe and easy access to the flybridge, this design also affords the luxury of incorporating a hinge-up awning window in the saloon aft bulkhead, thereby opening the saloon up to the cockpit. On this model, the awning window concept is further extended to include the same format on the flybridge level, opening up to include an aft-facing lounge. The standard accommodation offering is four cabins and three bathrooms with the master stateroom amidships, a guest stateroom forward and two cabins on the starboard side. An optional layout is three cabins and three bathrooms, with a larger stateroom forward, an athwart ships lower berth in the aft starboard cabin and the option of either a private lounge or a writing bureau in the forward stateroom in the place of the fourth cabin. The running surface and chines, continues the design consultation with internationally renowned naval architect and superyacht designer Frank Mulder, who has optimised for a soft and dry ride hull, incorporating tunnels into the aft running surface providing a reduced draft and propeller shaft angle for better performance and efficiency. Power for the short term flagship model will be from two Caterpillar of 1015hp which will feature an underwater exhaust system helping to reduce fumes and engine noise.

www.riviera.com.au

New Model: Overmarine Mangusta 130 S

The Overmarine Mangusta 130 S is a new interpretation for the successful 130 model, featuring an upper flybridge lounging area and a separate raised pilot house position. The concept of the raised helm area is not new for Overmarine, using a similar concept in the past for it's 92, 100 and then 105 models, all of which at the time where the biggest produced open yacht. In respect to the standard 130, the 130 S gains space with a full deck reserved for entertainment, divided in 2 separate areas in the standard plan offered by the builder and an extra upper outdoor deck on the flybridge. The first launched version had the fly reserved for lounging use with no helm, but if one would want a second helm station it can be fitted being Overmarine a renowned custom builder ready to make customers wishes into reality. The concept for using the upper hardtop space in the big opens of 24 metres plus seems taking shape very often during the last year with the new introduced, bigger models showing this option. Overmarine already showed this concept in the biggest Sports Yacht in the market today, the Mangusta 165 but it also put the foundations in the past for raised helm area in it's past models or the current S line.

Technical Data:

LOA - 39.50 m (129.7ft)

Beam - 7.76 m

Draft - 1.35 m

Weight - 136 T (empty)

Fuel Capacity - 20.000 l

Water Capacity - 3.000 l

Engnes - 2 x MTU 16V4000M90 3.645hp

Propulsion - Kamewa Waterjets 71SII

Speed - 34 knots cruising, 39 knots max

www.mangustayachts.com

Project: Tecnomar 35 Velvet

Four years after it made its official debut, the model that confirmed Tecnomar's leading position in the Super Sport Yacht segment presents its first restyling and also adds many new features. At first glance, the new 35 Velvet impresses for its wide windows ahead of the hard top roof. The shipyard always emphasizes the play of light and shadows when designing its models, but in this most recent version, thanks to a new skylight windshield the designers take this to the next level, by combining even more aggressive dynamism of lines with more light and a spectacular panoramic view from the main saloon. Particularly noteworthy is the play of light and shadows that fills the spaces under the deck through wider windows in the hull and especially through the glass surfaces in the living area. Remove the roof and there you have a luxury flybridge yacht! After many years of great success for open hard top yachts, Tecnomar is confident about the sport flybridge design and the increase in the market share being the natural next step for the the big opens evolution. The Velvet's new 35-meters will further develop its standard version in this direction, even if open-yacht fans will still have the chance to install a fully automatic full hard top roof. The sun bathing, living area forward has also been restyled to the previous 35 Velvet and imitates the successful solution shown in the Velvet 100. Careful observers will be sure to admire many other restyling enhancements when the new model will be officially presented this spring.

www.tecnomar.com

New Model: Rizzardi 55 Incredible

Rizzardi continues the principles of design, reliability and technology with the new InCRedible line, the one word of the modern philosophy of technical solutions that in the past four years launched this prestigious name in the nautical panorama of the new millennium. On the approvals of the founder, the 45 InCRedible appears on the scene the natural evolution, the InCRedible 55, that goes on with the design by Damiano Rizzardi and InRizzardi technical staff, developing original concepts that enlarge the spaces offering unpublished solutions. The traditional force is privileged, guaranteeing stunning performances and safety in any type of sea condition thanks to a hull of Posillipo-Technema origins, with the typical lateral runner that becomes an integrated part of the elegant and aggressive design for this open of new generation. The full beam of the boat is an interesting and strategic feature finalized to emphasize the interior areas, following contemporary market requests. The deck has a clean and functional profile, characterized by a comfortable and spacious sun area placed on the fore wheelhouse stern of the technical area. The logo of the 'CR' brand integrates with the windscreen, a characteristic sign of the InCRedible philosophy. The major development of the surfaces allowed to obtain lateral windows of wide dimensions and to maximize the 'open' sensation. At stern under the wide sun area, a garage for the tender or the jet ski is located, new version for the open Rizzardi. The hauling and launching operations will be simplified by the rotating hydraulic gangway with crane functions. In the inside the 55 offers a functional environment with a great and intelligent habitability, especially in the the 2 mid ship cabins that can be transformed from 2 singles to a double VIP bed thanks to an electronic movement. As Rizzardi's tradition it will be possible the total personalization of the fabrics, upholstery and fittings as well as the choice of the chromatics matching for the hull, deck and superstructure, in order to offer the owner the possibility to own a unique object, made to measure the proper requirements. Engines horsepower options is from 900 up to 1100 MAN with shaft line transmission or "Top System" surface drives with top speeds ranging from 36 to 46 knots.

Technical Data:
LOA - 18.20 m (59.8ft)
Beam - 4.84 m
Draft - 1.5 m
Weight - 28 t loaded, 23 t dry
Fuel Capacity - 2650 l
Water Capacity - 700 l
Accommodation - 6 berths in 4 cabins + 1 crew cabin
Engines - 2 x MAN V8 CR 900hp , V10 1100hp
Propulsion - shaft drive, Top System Surface Drive
Speed - max 46 knots, cruise 38 knots with MAN 1100hp & Top System Surface Drives
Project - Damiano Rizzardi, InRizzardi Technical Team

www.rizzardiyachts.com

Project: Sessa C65

Sessa Marine announces the development of a new 65 feet boat within the open hard top segment. After the launch of C52 and C46, a new pearl will join the Sessa Marine fleet the C65, result of a team work of excellence: Christian Grande for the design, Arnaboldi Studios for the waterlines and Sessa Marine Engineering department for the manufacturing. The first big challenge is the design: the boat will represent the stylistic innovation that Sessa Marine showed during the last years, being one of the most innovative manufacturer in terms of design and style. The challenge now is to introduce a new boat with exclusive details of style with new materials that will be the trend for next years. We can say that the C65 will introduce a new concept in yachting market, transforming spaces into verandas and “look trough” rooms, taking away the sensation of closed spaces, well known limit of the medium - small yacht. The target is to translate the concepts as the high washboard, the big windows, the hangar and bow shapes of the big yachts, into a 20 meters boat that will become the point of reference for the market.

www.sessamarine.com

New Model: Bavaria 37 SportHT

The new Bavaria 37 SportHT is presented with the much requested Hardtop design, a common version for the 10 metre plus sports cruisers from the renowned German builder in its recent models. As in the Sport versions it follows the modern cockpit layout offering a generous u-shaped settee with abundance of space and a backward looking sunpad for relaxing. In the forward cockpit an additional seat besides the drivers seat is also made available. The interior features a separate foreship cabin, a very spacious salon with a complete galley, a large head with separate shower and the aft cabin offering two single berths that may be converted into a large single bed. The lower deck is designed to offer plenty of storage space, sufficient head clearance in all the areas including the entrance and a comfortable settee. The new 37 SportHT follows the Sport model enhancements compared to previous models with a particular attention to an improved hard top design for an all weather protected navigation, being it sun or rain.

Technical Data:
LOA - 11.95 m (39.2ft)
Lenght - 11.77 m
Beam - 3.99 m
Draft - 0.95 m

Weight - 8,900 kg (unloaded)
Fuel Tank - 720 l
Water Tank - 250 l

Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp, D6 330hp

www.bavaria-yachtbau.com

Boat Review: Cerri 86 FlyingSport

Presentation

The Cerri 86 FlyingSport is our boat review this month, what is a very innovative yacht from a young builder who based his fortunes offering products always ahead of the times. This young company located in Tuscany started it's fortunes in 1997 with what was at the time a different 28 ft sports cruiser, and still today the same spirit is the driving force behind this custom builder, but now in more important bigger size dimensions. The project of the 86 FlyingSport was announced in 2002 and in 2004 hull no.1 was launched to much acclaim from the public. The admiration and success of the FlyingSport could be seen later in time as a famous builder, 1 year after copied the sport flybridge second helm station in a bigger design, surely this was not the only one as others followed afterwards.

Accommodation

The comfort shown in the 86 FlyingSport is truly unique but also different to what a normal 26 metre usually offers. For example the Cerri 86 can offer a maximum of 5 different lounging and dining areas, inside and outside: upper saloon, lower saloon, aft deck, flybridge and forward deck. 5 years behind, we can say the most innovative and copied, is the one located forward on deck. Another stand out feature is the double saloon area located on different floors, upper and lower deck. The upper saloon reserved mainly for entertainment is located upon entrance on the main deck and the principal dining saloon area is located on the lower deck.

The standard lower deck, sleeping accommodation plan is a 5 double cabin layout. Even here the 86 Flying Sport continues to show its pedigree of privacy with a separate owners area forward with 2 double cabins and a Master cabin, all with private en-suites heads and a VIP area located aft, featuring a good sized VIP cabin and a double bunk cabin to starboard. A double crew cabin is located forward. This is a standard layout and all 8 delivered boats have had different plans showing the fully customization of this project from the builder.

Performance
Another big plus for the 86 FlyingSport is the performance, which can match those of the fastest thoroughbred sport yachts in the market today. Performance are to say the least, impressive, and on the top end of the market, even the small double MTUs 1800hp give a respectable 40 knots, with the fastest option being the latest light weight MTU 2400hp giving an impressive 50 knots top speed. Propulsion is from high speed Arneson Surface Drives, with a matching hull designed on purpose for this transmission giving the best efficiency for the type of fast navigation.

Positive

High Customization

Double Saloon

Dining Lounging Area

Forward Deck
Performance

Negative

Forward Crew cabin

Competition

The innovation of this product shows how much forward looking Cantieri Cerri is with some important builders only now trying to catch this design philosophy, but I am sure more to come in the future.

Morgan 93 - lobster yacht, 29 knots top, small fly but plenty outdoor space

Pershing 90 - no helm but lounging area on upper fly deck

Princess V85 - January launch with similar concept, less customization 4 cabins

Sunseeker 92 Predator Sport - still in project, watch for more information

WILD CARD: Overmarine Mangusta 92 - no fly, best sold big open HT

Conclusion

Carlo Cerri and the 86 FlyingSport truly captured a new way of thinking and created a generation of yachts, offering something fresh and clever. Calling it innovative only for its upper flying bridge second helm station is a minus to the 86 FlyingSport, as it has so many smart ideas, that give so much more compared to other similar sized yachts, being it open, hard top, flybridge or something in between as the Cerri is. Another bonus is the high performance levels, giving maximum speed from 40 knots upwards depending on engine choice. The big Cerri 86 FlyingSport scores on all marks and offers an innovative design with a spacious 5 cabin interior. It gives real satisfaction also for the many owners who want to helm, which is why its water line length is 23.99 metre, which means it can be helmed by you if certified with a full Yacht Master licence.

Technical Data

LOA. 26.30 metres (86.2 ft)

Length Hull. 23.99 metres

Beam. 6.35 metres

Draft. 1.32 metres

Displacement. 54 T loaded

Fuel Capacity. 7000 litres

Water Capacity. 1500 litres

Accommodation. 8 berths + 2 crew berths

Engines: 2 x MTU M93 1800hp, MTU M91 2030 hp, MTU M93 2400 hp

Transmission: Arneson Drive ASD15A1L, ASD16, ASD16L

Speed. 50 knots max, 40 knots cruising, with bigger 2 x 2400 hp option

Range: 350 nautical miles

Project: Carlo Cerri, Cantieri Cerri

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