Propulsion: Twin Disc Arneson ASD8-10 Dual Fin

Arneson Surface Drives which are among the most efficient marine propulsion systems in the world present a new Dual Fin option for the ASD8-10 models. With the their surface piercing propeller design which reduces underwater drag by 50% compared to conventional submerged props drive systems. The only surfaces to contact the water are propeller blades and a protective skeg. This results in higher overall speed, quicker acceleration, and a better payload to power ratio with a 50% less drag significantly improving fuel economy while lowering operating costs. The new Arneson Dual-Fin surface drives available in the ASD8-10 models has an an aluminium drop box assembly, with a maximum torque capacity of 1200 lbs, weighs 458 lbs, a length over all of fifty four inches, steering angle of forty degrees, and a trim angle of fifteen degrees. This new set up also requires counter rotating engines for rotation change.

www.arneson-industries.com

New Model: Maritimo 56 Cruising Motoryacht

The new Maritimo 56 Cruising Motoryacht presented at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show showed a new era for the Australian builder Cruising Motor Yacht range. For a start, the 56 will be the first Maritimo not to sport the trademark ‘wings’ on the flybridge. Further, it will have a sleeker look with a more raked bow and a slightly longer flybridge. The internal staircase to the flybridge, the big walk around decks, the nine-degree shaft angles are all trademark Maritimo features that are retained in this stunning new vessel. The 56 Cruising Motoryacht has a three-cabin, two-bathroom layout similar to that of the smaller 52, but it will have a larger main stateroom and an altogether bigger feel. The owners stateroom is to port with its own private en suite bathroom. VIP double cabin forward with ensuite access to the second bathroom and a bunk cabin to port which also houses the washer/dryer. The main saloon is huge and perfect for entertaining with a staircase to port with an L-shaped lounge forward of that. A second lounge/dinette is to starboard and a sliding door giving direct access to the deck is also to starboard. Aft is the galley which resides on the same level as the saloon and have direct access to the cockpit via the three-way sliding doors. Australians love big cockpits and the 56 does not disappoint in this important area, offering a comfortable lounge with optional dinette, plus a big freezer and barbecue in the ‘boot’. However the big news is in the bathing platform which is huge and can lift up or down to 400mm, making it easy to swim, lifting the tender on or of the water, or just sitting on a deck chair cooling your heels. Entertainers and skippers alike will appreciate the big new enclosed flybridge, for its roominess, views, dinette, lounge, fridge, and the large back veranda where one can enjoy the views from outside. Skippers will also appreciate the big flybridge not only for its comfort and the vision but mostly the twin helm seats behind a vast console which will have all the room you need for the big screens for navigation, and the control systems monitoring the pair of 715hp C12 Caterpillar. The C12s will comfortably, and more importantly economically, lift the 56 Cruising Motoryacht to an easy cruise speed of 25 knots with more in reserve.
Technical Data:
LOA - 18.5 m (60.8ft)
Beam - 5.2 m
Draft - 1.35 m
Displacement - 28 t
Fuel Capacity - 3850 l
Water Capacity - 800 l
Accommodation - 3 cabins, 5 berths + optional extra single
Engines - 2 x Cats C12 715hp
Speed - 25 knots cruising

www.maritimo.com.au

Projects: Arcoa 35 Cuddy, Arcoa 52 Black Sword, Arcoa 62 Sword

French builder Arcoa continues to challenge the future by presenting three innovative projects all set to launch in the fall of this year. All these three projects are based on modern traditional lines, as has done Arcoa in recent years first with the introduction of the Mystic series. The first of this presentations is the 35 Cuddy, a runabout with a small cabin inspired to classic US picnic boats. Second project is the 52 Black Sword, which is a mix of traditional US lobster boat inspiration to what regards the design of the coach roof, with hull lines giving clear indication of the European roots build sport cruiser. The Sword is a new series from Arcoa, which takes some bits from the Mystic although not looking as traditional. The third of these project also set to be presented on the fall of this year is the 62 Sword. This will be the new Arcoa flagship superseding the current 60 Mystic which is the current bigger boat of the line up. The 62 Sword follows the concept of the smaller 52 Black Sword with a super structure taking some hints from US lobster boat design and hull lines showing modern European touches as big glassed surfaces and large opening windows. Arcoa has also the project of a bigger boat so far titled 72 Red Project, but set to launch in two years time. www.arcoa-yachts.com

Powerboat P1 - Italian GP SNAV OSG Baia Attolini All Italian Job

Lightning fast SNAV OSG stormed to the overall Powerboat P1 Italian Grand Prix of the Sea Championship in San Benedetto del Tronto after the all-Italian outfit followed up Saturday’s stunning Sprint Race victory with an emphatic Endurance Race win on Sunday. Racing in the face of turbulent weather and with UIM President Raffaele Chiulli among the thousands watching, the triumphant team beat the attrition epidemic that struck all but three of the Evolution Class powerboats to secure their first championship of the 2009 Powerboat P1 World Championship. SNAV OSG still trail Silverline by a staggering 119 points in the overall Evolution Class World Championship standings with the British-based team claiming the second spot on Sunday’s podium just ahead of Belgian outfit, 2B1 Furnibo. SuperSport victors Baia-Attolini ensured the Italians dominated the race weekend after breaking their winning duck in this year’s open-canopy class. Powerboat P1’s oldest statesman Renato Guidi celebrated a perfect birthday present collecting the overall Grand Prix of the Sea trophy alongside euphoric teammates. The thrilled trio closed the gap on SuperSport Class championship leaders, Seagull Chaudron, to 19 points with four rounds to go chasing the World Champions in Gothenburg, Sweden in August. Fourth place during Sunday’s Endurance Race scored Spirit of Belgium their first Powerboat P1 World Championship podium of 2009. Fairing marginally better than their Evolution peers, only two hulls failed to cross the finishing line with championship hopefuls, Ikocasa and Team SW1 Capital suffering from technical problems.

PowerPole

San Benedetto’s home town hero Marco Pennesi powered to pole position at the Italian Grand Prix of the Sea on Friday evening. Charging across the sun-drenched Lingomare shoreline, the Metamarine Pignolo 53 powerboat edged out Italian rivals SNAV OSG by 0.6 of a second with Cigarette Smash Poker starting from third in Saturday’s Sprint Race. Baia Attolini ensured an Italian double celebration with the fastest qualifying time in the open-canopy SuperSport Class. The Naples-based team has been threatening a top-placed finish all season and Friday’s pole-finder, albeit at the expense of Team SW1 Capital who suffered a three-minute penalty for missing a buoy, has given the speed-king trio of Stefano Acanfora, Roy Capasso and Renato Guidi a timely boost ahead of Saturday’s Sprint Race.

Evolution Race 5

After jumping out to a significant lead in Evolution Class, 10 CIGARETTE SMASH POKER throttled by Matteo Nicolini and driven by Luca Formilli Fendi, spun their Mercury powered Cigarette in lap six, allowing 88 SNAV OSG, crewed by fellow countrymen Giancarlo Cangiano and Giovanni Carpitella to take the lead. The Mercury-powered Outerlimits never relinquished the lead, taking the checkered flag ahead of CIGARETTE SMASH POKER, which recovered nicely but had little time to chase down the new leader. Hometown hero Marco Pennesi, whose Seatek diesel powered 53 METAMARINE PIGNOLO 53 was built in San Benedetto del Tronto, finished third for an all Italian podium. Pennesi's regular throttleman, Max Ferrari was replaced due to a scheduling conflict by Luca Nicolini, brother of Matteo. The Nicolini brothers were born a short distance from the race venue.

Evolution Race 6

Thunderstorms delayed the start and threatened the finish of day-two racing in the Powerboat P1 Italian Grand Prix, but when the checkered flag flew, the Italian 88 SNAV OSG, a Mercury-powered Outerlimits crewed by Giancarlo Cangiano and Giovanni Carpitella, added the Evolution Class Endurance Race to Saturday's Sprint Race victory, and captured the weekend's Grand Prix title. While delayed, the race start saw exciting action lining up wide behind the pace boat and crashing in on a right-hand dog-leg turn when the green flag dropped. Belgians Pierre Colpin and Frank Hemelaer in the 33 FURNIBO jumped their Mercury-powered Fountain ahead of the pack, but were forced wide going into the turn by hometown heroes Marco Pennesi and Luca Nicolini's 53 METAMARINE PIGNOLO 53. When the rooster-tails cleared coming out of the first turn, SNAV OSG held first, and never looked back, racing to an easy victory. Close behind them were fellow Italians 10 CIGARETTE SMASH POKER, and 77 LUCAS OIL BUDWEISER, who had worked their Outerlimits with Chief engines from deep in the pack to emerge third. However, entering the first full race lap, LUCAS OIL BUDWEISER came off plane, limping their way through the rest of the race and moving METAMARINE PIGNOLO 53 into third. On the second full lap, CIGARETTE SMASH POKER also dropped off plane, and later dropped from the race, which allowed FURNIBO to move up into third. In lap three, FURNIBO executed another tight turn move on METAMARINE PIGNOLO 53, moving into second, and the three boats held that position, with SNAV OSG opening a wider lead with each new lap. Then on lap 11 of the 13 lap Endurance Race, thick black smoke began pouring from the diesel engines of METAMARINE PIGNOLO 53, and as rain started to fall the Power Pole winner and Saturday's third-place finisher came off plane and completed the race well off the pace. METAMARINE's problems allowed the Brits in the 47 SILVERLINE, who had been crawling through the races both days in order to assure a finish and maintain their standing in the points battle, to move into third. Team SILVERLINE, a Buzzi hull powered by Sterling Marine engines is the only Evolution Class boat to receive a "reliability bonus" of 50 points for having made it through the first half the season using the same set of motors. The bonus points, coupled with their third place finish on Sunday puts SILVERLINE atop the P1 World Championship point standings, despite never having taken a win this season.

SuperSport Race 5

Defending champions Angelo Tedeschi and Aaron Ciantar racked-up another checkered flag in their 43 SEAGULL CHAUDRON, powered by Ilmor. The Mercury-powered Donzi 38 BAIA ATTOLINI, finished second after winning the Power Pole on Friday. Third place saw the all-female team 44 IKO CASA, a similar Chaudron hull as their 43 teammates, only powered by Mercury Racing. The ladies have been delivering consistent performance for Tedechi's Racing Project, and only ten seconds separated the top five teams in SuperSport Class on Saturday.

SuperSport Race 6

Timing is everything, it is said, and that proved true in the second day of the Powerboat P1 World Championship Italian Grand Prix of the Sea at San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. A points tie for the Grand Prix title between 43 SEAGULL CHAUDRON, Saturday's race winner and 38 BAIA ATTOLINI, which took Sunday's checkered flag was decided by the fastest race times, and delivered the Grand Prix SuperSport title to BAIA ATTOLINI's, in the Mercury-powered Donzi. The Italians jumped to an early lead following the start, in which both Evolution and SuperSport classes started together along a wide line before having to cut in for a hard right turn onto the race course. It was a lead they held for the entire race. The all-female team of 44 IKO CASA, a Chaudron hull powered by Mercury Racing were hot on their heels followed by Britian's 26 SW1 CAPITAL. However, SW1 CAPITAL, which has been plagued by problems this season, saw gremlins once again end their race early, allowing IKO CASA's team boss, in the Ilmor-powered 43 SEAGULL CHAUDRON move into third. The race positions never changed, but the ladies were closing the gap on the leaders when rain began falling in lap eight of the 12 lap Endurance race. On the very next lap, IKO CASA came off plane and 17 MasForce, moved their Mercury-power NorTech into third. Then in the final two laps, another two-boat team was able to make a move as 22 BIG SERGIO, were able to overtake MasForce, winning the Italians a place on the Sunday podium. However, MasForce's fourth place finish Sunday and fifth place finish on Saturday provided a points total moving them into third place overall for the Italian Grand Prix of the Sea.

Results

EVOLUTION CLASS SPRINT
1 88 SNAV OSG 00:32:09.89
2 10 Cigarette Smash Poker 00:32:27.99
3 53 Metamarine Pignolo 53 00:33:49.73
4 66 Cranefields Wine 00:39:35.22
5 77 Lucas Oil Outerlimits 00:33:13.82 -1 lap
6 47 Silverline 00:41:52.58 -2 laps
7 33 Furnibo
EVOLUTION CLASS ENDURANCE
1 88 SNAV OSG 00:59:14.36
2 33 Furnibo 01:02:03.01
3 47 Silverline 01:00:52.24 -2 laps
4 53 Metamarine Pignolo 53 DNF
5 10 Cigarette Smash Poker RET
6 77 Lucas Oil Outerlimits DNF
7 66 Cranefields Wine DNF
SUPERSPORT SPRINT RACE
1 43 Seagull Chaudron 00:34:15.53
2 38 Baia Attolini 00:34:17.68
3 44 Iko Casa 00:34:24.07
4 26 Team SW1 Capital 00:34:33.68
5 17 MasForce 00:36:01.21 -1 lap
6 22 Big Sergio 00:37:38.66 -3 laps
7 28 Blue Shaft DNF
SUPERSPORT CLASS ENDURANCE
1 38 Baia Attolini 01:02:53.55
2 43 Seagull Chaudron 01:02:56.75
3 22 Big Sergio 01:03:18.67
4 17 MasForce 01:03:34.87 -1 lap
5 28 Blue Shaft 01:06:28.48 -1 lap
6 44 Iko Casa DNF
7 26 Team SW1 Capital RET

www.powerboatp1.com

New Model: Astondoa 96 GLX

Spanish yacht builder continues to upgrade its big boat range with modern looking planning Super Yachts. The new 96 GLX has many interesting features, and is designed by Italian architect Fulvio De Simoni, what is his first work for Spanish biggest yacht builder. De Simoni as is his style created a modern looking twenty eight metre Super Yacht with some distinctive areas offering innovative design elements along with huge spaces. The layout is a four guest cabin plan offering a distinctive owners cabin standing to the beam of the boat. The same has to be said for the spacious VIP cabin to fore, which offers huge spaces. Crew accommodation is for four members located aft. Engines are twin MTU 16V2000 2000hp each.
Technical Data:
Length Hull - 28 m (91.8ft)
Beam - 6.81 m
Draft - 2.38 m
Fuel Capacity - 10000 l
Water Capacity - 3700 l
Accommodation - 12 berths
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 2000hp

Project - Fulvio De Simoni Ital Projects
Certification - CE B

www.astondoa.es

Project: Dominator 720

The new Dominator 720 continues the synergy created between the shipyard's Engineering Division and the Team 4 Design studio. This will be the fourth yacht designed by Team 4 for the Italian Adriatic sea based builder. Dominator with the 720 continues to present sober, clean contoured, sleek, and a streamlined style concept, what has become the quintessence of all the distinctive qualities of its range. Linear and dynamic, this craft is the perfect balance between the elegance of longer vessels and the aggressive spirit of a sports styled yacht. The interiors of the 720 will stand out for rationality with a spatial design as well as for their sleek, modern style. Here Dominator continues the use of rich and refined materials used for the panelling and upholstery enhancing every room with a sense of elegance and superior luxury. In perfect Dominator style, as with all the other craft in the range, particular care has also been taken over the lighting systems, all of which have been skilfully designed to create evocative atmospheres both inside and outside. Dominator offers three interior lower deck versions and two main deck layout options. The lower deck is offered with a standard four cabin all with private head arrangement, and two optional three cabin versions which extend the space to the owners cabin. The two saloon options differ mostly in the galley area, with the proposal B offering an open plan layout versus the closed separate galley of proposal A. Engine options will be twin MAN or MTU from 1360hp up to 1550hp.

www.dominator.it

New Model: Sea Ray 540 Sundancer

Sea Ray's newest Sundancer, is the big, and bold 540. This new model once again redefines a modern express cruiser with a sleek distinctive exterior; inviting and thoughtful interior; flexible and intuitive entertaining spaces; and friendly and comfortable living areas. The 540's sheer line flows sinuously from the bow back to the integral hardtop, which is enclosed on the front and sides to create a protected bridge. A retractable sunroof opens at the push of a button, and 32,000-BTU reverse-cycle air-conditioning keeps the cockpit comfortable year-round. This area boasts an amazing list of user-definable features, from a cockpit table and optional teak deck chairs, to a large starboard-side wet bar with icemaker and optional grill and 19" flatscreen TV with DVD player, to an aft bench with backrest cushions that swing open to extend the already huge sunpad. At the helm, two pedestal seats with armrests, footrests, and reclining backrests sit on centerline, enhancing individual comfort and visibility. These seats also pivot on a fiberglass base to face the starboard lounger and create a forward conversation area when the boat is at rest. The helm console is dominated by two 12" color displays for the Raymarine radar/GPS/chartplotter. Controls for the spotlight, Sony stereo, and VHF radio rest below, along with the electronic shifter, throttle, and joystick that operate the standard twin Cummins MerCruiser QSC600 diesel inboards 574hp with innovative, individually articulating Zeus pod drives. Twin SmartCraft Vessel View displays mounted overhead provide detailed engine and vessel data. Sea Ray's designers used natural light and earthy elements to create an elegant, dramatic atmosphere in the cabin. A skylight and six over sized hull windows brighten the salon and galley, where amenities include a Bose home theater system with 32" flatscreen HDTV, Ultraleather HPTM sofa that converts to a bed, coffee table, and wood flooring. Slightly removed from the salon, the galley has a spacious countertop for food preparation, as well as loads of storage. It comes equipped with a coffeemaker, under-counter freezer, under-counter refrigerator, two-burner stove, microwave/convection oven, and power vent. A sliding door in the style of a Japanese shoji screen leads aft to the full-beam master stateroom with en suite head. In this private sanctuary, which has a large picture window for light and ambiance, the owner enjoys a queen-sized innerspring mattress facing a Bose entertainment center with 26" flatscreen LCD and storage below. Another shoji-style door leads to the master head; this is a big space with a full-length mirror, hanging locker, additional drawer and vanity storage, and tile flooring. An enclosed shower stall with seat allows the head to be easily used by more than one person at a time. All the way forward, a VIP stateroom with access to a second head is almost as enticing as the master. A queen-sized island berth with innerspring mattress is flanked by cedar-lined hanging lockers and faces a Bose entertainment center with 19" flatscreen LCD. The forward head includes a shower stall, opening portlight, vanity, mirrored medicine chest, and tile flooring. The 540's layout can also be configured to accommodate three staterooms, in which case the mid-stateroom is split and the forward stateroom becomes the master. There is also a long list of desirable options that include specialized electronics, luxury upgrades, and even a tender package and swim platform with hydraulic marine lift.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.7 m (54.9ft)

Beam - 4.65 m

Draft - 1.27 m

Displacement - 21,274 kg

Fuel Capacity - 2271 l

Water Capacity - 568 l

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSC600 574hp

Propulsion - ZF Zeus aft looking pod drives

Hull Shape - vee with 21 degrees deadrise

www.searay.com

Improve-it = Nord West 370 SportsTop

Earlier this week Nord West launched a first boat with a new system called Stern drive Joystick. Similar to the IPS this new drive system has electrical steering and manoeuvring in harbours can be done with a joystick. Nord West was among the first users of Volvo IPS system as well as being among the first to make a special designed hull for the propulsion. Every boat can be installed with a maximum of 4 joystick controls. With the new system stern drive with joystick Nord West has chosen as the first boat the 370 SportsTop, which is there latest model release with an electrical soft top hatch. Nord West also advised that further models will be available with this system. Watch this spot for further information!

www.nordwest.se

Powerboat P1 - Italy, San Benedetto Del Tronto Preview

Next and third round for the 2009 P1 season is San Benedetto del Tronto, the city in Marche, Italy, in the province of Ascoli Piceno situated on the Adriatic Sea. San Benedetto is a key fishing port, and one of the main seaside resorts of the renowned Adriatic coast. Powerboat P1 arrived in San Benedetto for the first time in the 2008 season, opening last year calendar and receiving a fantastic reception from power boating fans. This Grand Prix of the Sea in San Benedetto del Tronto will also run in conjunction with the exciting Italian Powerboat Series (IPS).

In Evolution the local fans will surely have there eyes set on local team Metamarine, the company formed by Marco Pennesi in 2001, Supersport Class winner in 2004, and second runner up in 2008. So far 53 Metamarine after a terrific accident in the first round in Malta started the season all uphill, but a positive result in the Turkish Grand Prix second race placing third are showing the goods for this diesel powered boat. High expectations are also expected for the three teams showing big potential this year the 10 Cigarette Smash Poker, 77 Lucas Oil Outerlimits, and 33 Furnibo all coming from great racing in Turkey. Evolution Class leader 47 Silverline who are first thanks to there reliability is surely looking for ways to increase also the performance of the boat in order to keep the much sought after leadership. Looking for reliability is also 88 SNAV OSG who came from Turkey disappointed collecting no points and loosing it leadership, because of various technical gremlins. Same story for German team 66 Cranefields Wine who still are looking for the important reliability and speed elements.

Supersport Class is showing that 2009 will be a never ending battle up till the last second. The thinking is that this class this year has five possible winners, with the calmer seas showing fifth place standing but two race winner Team SW1 Capital having that little extra pace. The tie is so close that the division between the first three teams: 43 Seagull Chaudron, 38 Baia Attolini, and 44 Iko Casa are grouped in only a thirty points distance. In this class the reliability price goes to Belgian 17 Mas Force who are placed fourth. The two Al&Al team boats the new 28 Blue Shaft, and 22 Big Sergio are last. Worth to note that Big Sergio showed some great speed potential during the Turkish Power Pole. There is also a wild card from a known face with the 8 Ocean Dragon, Mercury powered Formula hull making its 2009 debut in Italy.

www.powerboatp1.com

New Model: Freedom Boatworks 77

Freedom Boatworks 77 is the first model to come out of this new North Carolina shipyard founded in 2008. Designed by Applied Concepts, the 77 was supervised by Jim Polatty ex Sculley boat builder, and was built for Freedom Boatworks owner. Building a seventy seven feet as its first model, Freedom Boatworks compared to other custom sportfish builders who normally start building a fifteen metre yacht did start big. The 77 is powered with twin CAT C-32A 1825hp, cruising at 30 knots fully loaded with only 1950 rpm and burning 408 lph, and giving a max of 37. The interior accommodation layout has a total five cabins with a full-beam master, VIP with a walk around queen, and another guest cabin with twin lower bunks. Each cabin has a private en-suite head. There is also two cabins for the crew one for the captain with a queen berth, and a double bunk for the crew. The captain and crew share a head. The 77 also features a day head just inside the salon from the mezzanine. The much appreciated mezzanine has seating for six, with an expandable dining table. Underneath the mezzanine one finds a large freezer, refrigerated bait box, refrigerated drink box, large ice dump, and ample storage. There is also a large refrigerated kill box in the transom that can alternatively be used as a livewell. There are two additional in-deck refrigerated fish boxes. The flybridge has a center console with 3 helm seats and 2 jumpseats. Additionally, it has a u-shaped settee, and another bench seating for sixteen person. The flybridge is fully equipped with air conditioning, refrigerator, freezer, lots of storage and great visibility. The interior decor for the 77 was designed by Dawn Moffitt, a renowned name working mostly on megayachts. Finishes include cherry with custom eucalyptus, maple inlays, granite tops in the galley and salon, onyx tops in the heads and staterooms, onyx flooring in the guest heads, glass tile with abolone shell inlays for the master head floor. The galley features two subzero refrigerator drawers, 2 freezer drawers, Meile cooktop, oven, and dishwasher. It's dinette seats seven for dinner. A separate wetbar has ample liquor storage, icemaker, and 2 additional refrigerator drawers. What's unique for the Freedom Boatworks 77 which is built in the custom cold molding method will sure be her agility and fuel economy. This compares to running costs associated with a production sixty four footer, and handling associated to a much smaller boat thanks to the unique hull form and weight per strength the cold moulding building method gives. Technical Data:

LOA - 23.4 m (77ft)

Beam - 6.70 m

Draft - 1.72 m

Displacement - 49.895 kg

Fuel Capacity - 10031 l

Water Capacity - 1135 l

Accommodation - 10 berths in 5 stateroom, 4 heads + 1 day head

Engines - 2 x Cats C32A 1825hp

Speed - 37 knots max, 30 knots cruise @ 1950 rpm with 408 lph consumption

Project - Applied Concepts exterior, Dawn Moffitt interior

www.ncfreedomboatworks.com