Powerboat P1 - Malta, Valletta Preview

The Malta Grand Prix returns to be the opening round of the Powerboat P1 Season. This is the sixth season for the Malta race, having started to take place in 2004 and has to become one of the race legends in this series.

Malta has also an important footprint in this series having the honour of building the Supersport boat winner of the championship in both the 2007 and 2008 seasons the Chaudron 41. Maltese Arron Chiantar who is son of Charlie Chiantar, Chaudron founder and owner was also at the steering of the 2008 winning boat. This year the local Chaudron will have again two racing boats lined up for the season but both being a 41 footer with the difference in engines. The 44 Racing Project Chaudron winning boat of 2007 and 2008 will be driven by all females Audrien sister of Arron at the throttles and Shelley Jory taking the wheel. On the other hand the winning team of 2008 will move to a new sister hull to there unstoppable boat on the exterior but a new Ilmor engine package. It will be interesting to see how this develops.

In Supersport a total of seven teams will compete. Team Al & Al from Italy presents two running boats one of new construction no. 28 and the old and reliable Big Sergio no.22. Other interesting to see will be the no.17 US built Nortech with Russian Team of Flanders. Baia High Performance will continue with the 2008 package. A new team to watch is Team 26 with Wreckless which is the only UK running in this class.

The Evolution Class will also have seven boats taking part. With the teams eager to follow where they left in 2008 being the second placed Metamarine 53, and third place 88 SNAV OSG. Other to watch will be the Cigarette no.10 The Fantastic One, and Centurian Yachts join hands with the winning 2007 and 2008 Fountain Powerboats to follow a winning package. 47 Silverline from Team Bullet Racing will also make its step to this grand class after competing in the past in Supersport.

So far the schedule does not clarify if racing for both Classes is separated. Racing is far scheduled on 1400 hours on both Saturday and Sunday for the Round one and Round two race. We hope for this to still be the case as it makes for a better viewing and understanding of the race. The spectacular Powerpole is scheduled for Friday at 1530.

www.powerboatp1.com

New Model: Formula 290 Sun Sport

A waited debut from Formula is the new 290 Sun Sport emboding a heritage of proven performance while embracing evolution of design with the 22° deadrise deep vee remaining the standard bottom ensuring solid handling in difficult water conditions. Formula 290 Sun Sport wants to offer the maximum of family fun in the sun with a nine foot beam giving spacious spaces outside and inside. The outside cockpit spaces offers dual individual adjustable helm seat for secure comfort for the captain and first mate, while aft we have the L-shaped lounge aft or the port side lounge, and an aft-facing sun lounge cleverly converts to a double-wide sunpad. The dual-height cockpit table can be set in the up position for snacks or a card game, or lowered to expand the U-shaped lounge into a large sunpad with the filler cushions. There is also an integrated wetbar with countertop, sink, trash container and available stainless-front refrigerator. Down below accommodation is a friendly environment finished with luxurious cherry wood grain finish and offering a vee shaped berth with central table, an entertainment center, and a private head compartment. Formula 290 Sun Sport can be customized with an extensive variety of available options, Imron graphic, décor selections, and wide engine choices from MerCruiser and Volvo which offer a range of power and speed to suit every boater.
Technical Data:
LOA - 8.84 m (29ft)
Beam - 2.74 m
Draft - 1.02 m
Displacement - 4060 kg
Fuel Capacity - 416 l
Water Capacity - 76 l
Engines - 2 x Volvo 5.7 GI, 5.7 GXI, Mercruiser 350 Mag, 377 Mag
Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive, Mercruiser Bravo Three
Hull Shape - deep vee 22 degrees dead rise aft

www.formulaboats.com

Project: Menorquin MY 120

Menorquin presents the project of the new MY 120 model which the shipyard is launching at the Palma Boat Show. The new Menorquin MY 120 offers unprecedented habitability in its size and style thanks to an interior design distribution which offer accommodation for up to seven guests. Interior wise the MY 120 has two cabins. A master cabin located in the bow fitted with a double berth, and a guest cabin in the stern starboard side which is very versatile, providing various options like two single berths or one single or a double berth. This all comes to fruit thanks to the lower berth extension which converts into a double. The dinette located at port side also converts into an extra double bed, further increasing sleeping accommodation. The lower deck layout continues with the fully equipped galley located to port side, and a double access washroom found to starboard. An interesting feature for the new medium sized Menorquin is the passages dividing the areas and allowing each separate space to function independently, whilst at the same time enhancing features to this new boat. For example, the wheelhouse and the galley are connected by an opening through which daylight enters, and likewise the wheelhouse and the lower deck are connected by steps. The wheelhouse is extremely functional in its design; with ergonomic seating for two with space at the back for storing chairs. Adjacent to the helm is a generous chart table for organizing navigation comfortably. Menorquin with the MY 120 also continues to use woods traditional quality, by using it generously outside and inside highlighting its classic taste. www.menorquin.com

New Model: Maritimo A55 Aegean Flybridge

Maritimo launches its second boat in the Aegean Flybridge range, the A55 sharing a lot in common with its 60ft bigger sibling as well as hull lines with the Sports Cabriolets range. The Aegean A55 welcomes you on the main deck spacious cockpit with a sliding door leading to the saloon via the galley. The galley features all modern conveniences of home including a dishwasher, fridge freezer, cook top with oven and plenty of storage space for food, drinks and utensils. The main saloon features a lounge dining area for six on the port side and a further L-shaped lounge to starboard just behind the main helm station. Accommodation continues the similarities with the A60! The owners cabin with its private en-suite head is a full beam stateroom with trademark view windows in the hull providing natural light and spectacular views. Forward is the VIP double cabin with en suite access to the second head which also is fully equipped. To port and starboard are two bunk cabins with the starboard cabin also housing a washer/dryer. Back on the aft deck we find the external staircase giving access to the flybridge which features a central helm station, a big L-Shaped lounge to port, and another lounge to starboard. Maritimo also points out to the A55 Aegean Flybridge great performance, but also how economical it is to run with not so big twin Caterpillar C12 715hp diesels, giving a economical 25 knots cruise. While all this might be true it would have been nice from Maritimo to give some consumption and range figures to base this declaration. Worth to note is also that like the non flybridge C55 Sports Cabriolet which the A55 is based on, here we also find the tender garage, making it the smallest flybridge to offer this on the market today.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.3 m (56.9ft)

Beam - 5.2 m

Draft - 1.3 m

Displacement - 22.6 t

Fuel Capacity - 3600 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Accommodation - 6 or 8 berths

Engines - 2 x Cats C12 715hp

Speed - 25 knots cruising

www.maritimo.com.au

Propulsion: FNM HPE 110 JD

Pleasure craft, professional fishing, speedboats for competitions and now also small tenders with waterjet. A demonstration to that effect is given by the HPE 110 JD, the new package with the jet drive, which derives from the experience that CMD has acquired in the tender application with waterjet, providing the information necessary for the study of a package that could meet the basic requirements of lightness, compactness and fuel efficiency required by this type of application. The engine HPE 110 JD is the first Common Rail diesel engine used in package with a model of waterjet that is extremely compact and lightweight, which makes this innovative product the ideal for the small tender application. This is a four-cylinder engine with a total displacement of 1248 c.c. that develops a maximum power of 110 hp with an extremely low fuel consumption. It offers a quiet and vibration-free running for excellent comfort on board. Coupled to the waterjet FNM/AUTORE, the HPE 110 JD is the ideal package for the tenders ranging from 3.80 to 5 meters in length. In that sense this is a world first, as the HPE 110 JD is the only diesel engine waterjet package able to fully meet the needs of the tender manufacturers. In that regard, the waterjet FNM/AUTORE used for this package is the smallest and the lightest and currently the only package available on the market capable of handling the high torque of a diesel engine.

www.fnm-marine.com

New Model: Sealine T60 Aura

Sealine renew there T60 with the new Aura model which starts a much talked about collaboration with renowned designer Conran. The noticeable difference outside for the T60 Aura, is the radar arch which now looks aft versus the previous one which look forward, This new radar arch setup also adds for sleeker and longer lines with a feeling of a bigger flybridge up top. Inside Conran uses his renowned creativity to unite distinctive modern looks with functional inventiveness, and a fresh design language focusing his attention on light and space. Both two an important pleasure for someone interested in an eighteen motor yacht. Sealine and Conran manage to create a new meaning for space for its revamped flagship model but also for boats of a similar 18 metre size. Conran focus in the interior of the T60 Aura creates an uplifting atmosphere with natural oak woods, followed by light finishes and furnishings throughout to create a bright freshness helping to bring the outside in. The experience is heightened by long clean lines and floating, linear forms redefining traditional spaces and blurring boundaries to create an open-plan interior that allows you to enjoy an airy, luxurious environment. Performance is a max of 31 knots with twin D12-800 Volvo's, and 33 knots max with Cat C15 at 865hp.
Technical Data:
LOA - 18.68 m (61.4ft)
Length with SECS - 19.27 m
Beam - 4.87 m
Draft - 1.40 m
Displacement - 25,800 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 2 x 1570 l
Water Capacity - 862 l
Engines - 2 x Volvo D12-800 775hp, Cats C 15 865hp
Propulsion - conventional shaft
Speed - 33 knots max with Cats 865hp

Project - Conran interior

www.sealine.com

Improve-it = Riviera 51 Open Flybridge Series II

Riviera, has announced an exciting new propulsion option for its popular 51 Open Flybridge Series II model. Following extensive testing in the United States, the 51 Open Flybridge Series II is now available with triple Volvo Penta IPS drive systems. The same 51 Open Flybridge Series will continue to be offered with shaft drive. With more than 150 of Riviera 51 Flybridge delivered this classy three cabin Sportfish Yacht, now has the option of Volvo innovative front looking IPS pod drive option offering additional space amidships. Standard engine room area is now used for storage, stowing diving, fishing gear, and an optional crew’s quarters including bunk and a fully-equipped bathroom. Access to the space is via a door from the cockpit but there is also an option to provide a second access via a hatch in the saloon. This space also includes the boat’s gen set, air conditioning units and battery banks, offering very easy servicing. It is also used to access the front of the three Volvo Penta IPS engines. Main access to the engines is via the hinged cockpit floor that lifts on an electric actuator. The fuel tank is forward, immediately behind the accommodation bulkhead, offering low noise in the accommodation area. The IPS propelled option features an entirely new hull, developed by Riviera’s design team in consultation with Volvo Penta senior designers. Dead rise at the transom is now 15 degrees. The new propulsion option builds on the features of the Riviera 51 Open Flybridge Series II model launched at the 2008 Sydney International Boat Show.

www.riviera.com.au

Powerboat P1 - 2009 Season Preview

Valletta’s Grand Harbour will be the impressive setting for the start of the 2009 Powerboat P1 World Championship the coming week end 8th to the 10th May as the monohull, offshore racing series returns to Malta for the sixth consecutive year. Powerboating has a long and prestigious history dating back over 100 years, with an established following in Malta. P1 is a relative newcomer as it enters its seventh season, but in that time it has established a reputation for delivering world class sport and entertainment in vibrant and distinctive host cities. The Powerboat P1 event schedule will begin on Thursday evening 7th May with the 2008 Championship Awards reception at the Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay, which will be home to the P1 staff and teams for the race weekend. Official testing for the Evolution and SuperSport class boats takes place the following day, with the two World Championship rounds being staged on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

This year’s P1 World Championship will feature a number of new teams and venues, with the series heading east to Istanbul in June for the very first Turkish Grand Prix of the Sea, then north to Gothenburg for the inaugural Scandinavian Grand Prix of the Sea in August, and last is the much waited Bahrain which will close the season.

www.powerboatp1.com

New Model: Majesty 121

Majesty Yachts 121 is the second in size Super Yacht from this United Arab Emirates brand which offers a ten model line up and is part of the Gulf Craft group. As has been Majesty Yachts aim since the start of this brand here we find a modern looking exterior styling, quality naval engineering, and exquisite interior workmanship. Having a two and half deck the standard plan is a recommended five cabin layout. There is a choice for the owner’s suite to be located either on the lower deck or main deck. The interior plan continues with the raised pilot house allowing privacy for the captain while underway, and crew accommodation for up to seven members. Gulf Craft points out that the Majesty 121 is result of in-depth research and years of experience with materials and equipments. Having a planning hull the 121 is built to Naval Classification Society Rules, and is powered by twin MTU of 2400hp each which should give speeds around the mid twenties region. The success of the 121 is shown by the three models ordered in only design form after its announcement in 2008.
Technical Data:
LOA - 37 m (121ft)
Waterline Length - 31.1 m
Beam - 7.54 m
Draft - 1.86 m
Displacement - 155 t approx
Fuel Capacity - 28466 l
Water Capacity - 5716 l
Cabins - 10 berths in 5 cabins, 3 crew cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 M93 2400hp

www.majesty-yachts.com

Web: Intermare New Web Site

Founded in the nineteen seventies Intermare presents its new internet showroom, taking its clients and friends to a new virtual experience. Oddivio Giusti founder and still owner of Intermare started his boat building experience by presenting models in the market ideally suited for fishing but also featuring an accommodating cruiser interior with highly praised underwater sections which overtime got a well praised name for demanding sea conditions. As time passed the Tuscany builder fleet become more luxurious and modern, but still keeping the sea keeping heritage that made this family owned boat builder among the most respected medium sized boat builders in Italy. Intermare currently produces a seven model line up of cruisers and yachts which start from the entry level 30 Cruise, and goes up to the much appreciated and modern 50 flagship introduced in 2007. Intermare new website takes you around with seven tabs: Intermare, Fleet, Services, Contacts, Events Media, In-shopping, and Used Boats Selection. The new version is so far available only in Italian language, and we hope for it to be soon available in English and other languages too.

www.cantiereintermare.com