New Model: Rose Island 65 Lobster

The new Rose Island flagship the 65 Lobster is born from the desire to propose a yacht, which as per tradition of the builder, offers a very usable and easy to love traditional yacht. The project philosophy of the yard maintains the distinctive character of Rose Island Lobster traditional yachts, with classic lines. Rose Island who registered the Lobster trade mark has responsibility to follow tradition compels its project team lead by Eng. Aldo Gatti and supported by the young Architect Marino Alfani who working togather with the yard, had the main objective of finding superior solutions coherent with the historical tradition the yacht refers to. Most attention has been given to navigational comfort and performances, expected to be excellent. The result is a traditional yacht intended as a reference for its size and style with Rose Island also declaring some elements, such as seaworthiness, low consumptions and high range not to be found in the present competitors panorama. 65 Lobster style and decor reflect the Rose Island family feeling and, at the same time, present several elements of refreshing innovation. The Pink Cedar massive for the furniture and the Honduras for the boiserie generate a pleasant and symbiotic contrast with the ivory tapestries giving emphasis to the boat’s charm. The wide saloon, the double pilot seat, the two dining tables, the generous stock of five refrigerators are all thought to offer the maximum comfort on board. The layout was defined after a study of internal volumes, calculated according canonical concepts, with the use of spaces meant to guarantee extensive and airy spaces in the private areas; the nearly central access stair to the lower floor, the bow owner cabin, the luxurious vip and guest cabins in the center carry an air of excellence. All three bathrooms are large and feature a separate shower, along with spacious closets. The private areas allow the owner to live in comfort while respecting the privacy of all aboard. The captain cabin with access trough the kitchen is situated on the lower deck, and has two beds and a separate bathroom. The external space is not to be found on competitor boats in regards with the double seating-basin, the higher one meant as continuation of the saloon and the lower one at stern on the water as large sofa convertible into sun mattress. The walkarounds allow to walk with extreme comfort, guarantee maximum security during maneuvering, and give an easy access to the wide bow sun mattresses. The flying bridge can be purchased on order. The submersible stern platform offers the possibility to comfortably use the tender with the sole use of a button, allows the entrance into and out of water, and simulates a beach. Built as all Rose Island boats to CE A standards, the 65 Lobster is powered by twin MAN 800hp, which can achieve a top speed of 33 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.2 m (66.2ft)

Length - 18.02 m

Beam - 5.50 m

Displacement - 23000 kg empty

Fuel Capacity - 4750 l

Water Capacity - 1600 l

Max Persons - 16

Accommodation - 6 guests berths, 2 crew berths

Engines - 2 x MAN 800hp

Speed - 33 knots max

Project - Aldo Gatti, interior Marino Alfani, enginnering Fabio Rosa

Certification - CE A

www.roseisland.it

Project: Prestige 39 Flybridge Line

Designed by Garroni as all the current Prestige, the project of the soon to come 39 of the Flybridge Line holds her own, featuring design elements with innovation, exceptional onboard comfort for the size offered, and the seaworthiness that have forged the success of this French motor boat line. Aboard the 39 Flybridge, innovation can be found in the design concept Prestige calls "opening on the sea” comfort in the all-new design of the flybridge, as well as the accommodation layout featuring spacious two cabins two shower head compartments, and seaworthiness in a new hull design by M. Peters. Prestige which since the beginning of 2009 is a separate brand from Jeanneau, thinks the 39 will quickly become head of her class, setting an example as the most comfortable and luxurious flybridge on the market of motor cruisers under 40 feet.

www.prestige-yachts.fr

Improve-it = Airon Marine 4300 T-Top

Airon Marine shows further improvements to its 4300 T-Top, the Lake Como first hard-top model which was introduced to much success in the fall of 2005. After introducing a patio door to the 4300 T-Top at the start of last season, now Paolo Molinari adds an extra view glazed window for both mid-ships cabins. This integrated moulded in view hull window adds visibility to the mid ship cabins and according to Airon Marine allows a huge amount of natural light inside, along with direct external views from the cabins. The first unit to have this new mid ship cabin window was sold to a Greek client, who also featured an unedited black hull. Airon Marine also said that the interiors of this 4300 T-Top, like all its made to order builds is personalized and customized as the wishes for this young Greek owner.

www.aironmarine.it

Projects: Sunseeker 60 Predator, Sunseeker 54 Predator

Sunseeker will go at this year Southampton boat show, with the presentation of five new models, 54 Predator, 60 Predator, 130 Predator, 80 Yacht, and the 88 Yacht which is a further extended version of the 86. Today we present you the smaller of these projects, the 60 and 54 Predator. PowerYachtBlog presented the project of the 130 Predator, Sunseeker new flagship in July 2008. The 60 Predator pictured above is a 37 knots speedster, as this sport yacht range from the British builder this new model will be as much about performance as about comfort. A high performance hull belies the space onboard, where accommodation is optimised. Both open and hard top versions are available including a choice of engines and an option in drive systems. The more compact pod drive saves engine room space whilst the Arneson drive package maximises performance and enables an enlarged master suite. Luxury is extended throughout with a large main deck area providing ample space for dining and entertaining. Large sunpads are positioned fore and aft and the garage provides ample storage for tender or jet ski. Down below is a saloon and three guest cabins all offering a high level comfort and feature their own entertainment systems. The Sunseeker 54 Predator choice starts between that of an open or hard top. The former having fold-out bimini and tonneau covers, the latter an automated glass and carbon fibre sliding roof between the screen and rear section. Life onboard is defined by a spacious cockpit plan with wetbar, dining area, sunpad and a large seating/dining area. Below accommodation comprises: a spacious saloon, fully equipped galley, a master suite with en-suite, a twin berth guest cabin and a two berth Pullman cabin aft all enjoying their own entertainment systems including flatscreen televisions. The Predator 54 has generous levels of storage and is fitted with genset as standard to run refrigeration and air conditioning while at anchor. The tender sits on a neat roller arrangement in the aft garage and an automated system makes light of launching and retrieving. For having further details of the projects also look at the Sunseeker TV section in the website where you will find a further anticaption of these two new Predators by Ewen Foster, head of design and architecture of the renowned British builder.

www.sunseeker.com

Engine: Volvo Penta D13 900hp

For almost a decade, the Volvo Penta D12 has been a leading engine for motor yachts in the 50-foot class. Volvo Penta is now introducing its new, more powerful, more fuel-efficient and cleaner successor: the new D13. With its 900 horsepower, it is Volvo Penta’s most powerful engine so far for leisure boats. A characteristic of Volvo Penta’s inboard diesels is their high torque from low rpm, a crucial property for rapid and safe acceleration with the D13-900 equipped with a new dual-stage turbo technology. The first stage is a twin entry turbo with pulse charging – the power in each exhaust pulse is used to provide pulse pressure – which results in a very high torque from low rpm. At higher rpm, a second turbo kicks in so that the engine retains its power even at high rpm. The D13-900 reaches its maximum torque of 3300 Nm at only 1300rpm, a uniquely high torque for this class of engine. The engine also retains a very high torque throughout its speed range, an important factor when the boat is heavily loaded. Highly efficient combustion is a prerequisite of low fuel consumption and low emissions. EMS 2, the engine control system developed by Volvo Penta, regulates fuel injection 100 times per second, twice as often as the previous version. The system controls the unit injectors, one per cylinder, which operate at a pressure of as much as 2000 bar and atomize the fuel for optimum combustion. The result of this efficient combustion is lower fuel consumption, 10 percent lower for the D13 than the D12 at the same power output. Exhaust emissions are also lower than ever before. Acceleration smoke levels at all rpm are well below the visible level. Total emissions satisfy by a wide margin the EU RCD and US EPA Tier 2 regulations and are also in line with the very stringent EPA Tier 3 regulations that will come into force in 2012. The D13 is available with “Quick Shift” reverse gears, an advanced technology that provides very fast but soft shifting with a minimum delay. The reverse gear also comes with a low-speed function as standard, which means that the speed when idling drops from about six knots to three knots. A very important aid when maneuvering or fishing. The new D13 is equipped with EVC, Volvo Penta’s electronic platform, which includes electronic shift and throttle all the way from the controls to the engine and drive. EVC also makes it simple to install additional accessories and functions such as a trip computer, engine data in the chart plotter via NMEA or the new 7” color display. With EVC, it is possible to have instrumentation, or complete helm stations, in up to four locations on board.

www.volvo.com

Project: Sessa 54 Sport Fly

PowerYachtBlog already gave announcement for this model back in March of this year, when Sessa announced it as a 52 Fly and with this the new flybridge range which will include four models. Now we have more details of the range which will be named Sport Fly and the first model to be is the 54 Sport Fly, what Sessa calls a sport fly bridge series, and says is a real step ahead for its customers, who eagerly await for the release of the entire new Sport Fly flybridge line. The 54 Sport Fly exterior reflects the motifs of the rest of the boat, designed to be muscular in build and distinctly sporty. Three large cabins and three living room/kitchen spaces, structured and revised to be as residential as possible, maximize the space available without sacrificing the bold shapes character of its "sport" model category. An interplay between the boat's interior and exterior features render an extremely functional one. Powered with IPS transmission not only makes the vessel safe and easily manoeuvrable, but it clears space on board. The colour scheme highlights the slender form of the model, and recalls the new C68 flagship model. The fly bridge, a feature unique to the 54 Sport Fly, will have a galley equipped with grill, sink, refrigerator and seating for seven, which with the sliding curtains, the space becomes a true solarium: furnished, useful and as comfortable as the rest of the boat. The fly bridge truly turns the model into a vacation home with patios and lookout points that never display the same scenery twice. The spacious master cabin at mid ships is large and luxurious suite with a breathtaking panoramic view, a private bathroom with toilet and shower, an LCD screen, a wardrobe for two, and ample shelf space. It remains up to the ship's captain to decide how to personalize the living room. Choices are between a kitchen with a bar, or the more traditional dinette configuration. Also available are numerous additional elements such as the retractable flat-screen TV, the roll away shades integrated into the window panes, the wine display cabinet or the bar on the upper deck of the fly bridge. Sessa has turned this yacht into one of the most luminous in its category, emphasizing to the extreme the relationship between the vessel and the open sea. Its enormous windows, numerous portholes and the use of materials down to the last detail are all geared at ensuring that as much light as possible be present on board. The entrance to the three cabins lower kitchen are immersed in a well of light streaming directly in from the windshield of the upper bridge. The master cabin, with its large windows and many openings to the outside, has been designed with the same goal in mind: to maximize the light's influence within the suite. Sporty looks, with a liveable feel, the three cooking areas and the open spaces on the deck, the gorgeous settings and quality finishing are all virtues that are further highlighted by the high-level operations made possible by the scale of the boat's keel and by the IPS motor system. The hydraulic bathing platform holds a 3.2-meter tender that can translate vertically to allow for boarding in a variety of conditions. This boat, both elegant and welcoming, also equipped with a well sized crew cabin, will give rise to exceptional performance with a max speed of 37 knots.

www.sessamarine.com

New Model: Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht

Riviera's new 5000 Sport Yacht was launched at the Sydney Boat Show at the end of July. Powered by twin Cummins turbo diesel engines linked to the revolutionary Zeus pod drives, this new model builds on the extraordinary success of the 4700 Sport Yacht that won the AMIF Boat of the Year award in 2007. Zeus is an integrated system of marine diesel engines and steerable drive units mounted under the hull with twin counter rotating, aft-facing propellers. This system offers easy handling and manoeuvring even in tight situations and a joystick for easy docking. Cummins claims up to 30 percent improved fuel economy, as well as 15 percent faster cruise and top speeds over conventional drive units. The 5000SY is the fifth member of Riviera's European-style Sport Yacht family and replaces the shaft drive 4700 Sport Yacht and is the first production built boat in Australia to be engineered with the Zeus drive system. The elegant 5000 Sport Yacht maintains and expands on the single level lifestyle design of the Riviera Sport Yacht line, including an aft galley and stainless steel pillar less aft bulkhead door and fold-up awning window that opens the saloon right out into the cockpit. An advanced joystick control system for slow-speed manoeuvring can be operated with one hand and a single turn of the wrist; from sideways tracking, to spinning on a pin, to precise speed control. Zeus also features Skyhook, a system that will maintain the vessel on a fixed heading within a tight area, even in strong currents and windy conditions. The underwater profile of the Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht includes two Zeus drive units with aft-facing counter-rotating propellers and underwater exhausts mounted in tunnels that protect the pod drives from underwater debris. Riviera offers owners the option of two accommodation layouts to further personalise the vessel: a three cabin and two bathroom design or two cabins and two bathrooms plus a below-deck lounge area. The large full-beam aft cabin offers options of an athwart ships double bed and single portside bed or three singles. Expansive panoramic windows and a huge electric sunroof in the saloon enhance the relaxed, refreshing and airy ambiance of this new model. Another innovation of the 5000SY is the option of an aft-facing lounge in the forward quarter of the cockpit, offering expansive views while protected from sun and wind.
Technical Data:
LOA - 16.6 m (54.8ft)
Hull Length - 15.46 m
Beam - 4.76 m
Draft - 1.10 m
Displacement - 18000 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 2300 l
Water Capacity - 750 l
Accommodation - 7 berths in 4 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSC8.3 600hp
Propulsion - ZF Zeus aft looking dual propeller pod drive

www.riviera.com.au

Monthly News - August 2009

-pic of the month- Italian Yachts Dealer Meeting

Baia Wins Forcola D’Oro Prize

On Friday 18th of May, in the presence of the Minister of the Public Administration and the Innovation, Renato Brunetta, Roy Capasso, marketing manager of Cantieri di Baia, received the “Forcola d’oro” award for the One Hundred, the first superyacht built in Campania. Expo Venice spa and Fondazione Valore Italia wanted this prize, this year at the first edition, in order to encourage and exalt the Italian style and the excellence of the made in Italy in the nautical world. The choice for Baia One Hundred was for its research to innovate the morphology of the spaces of the deck. They were never organized in this way until now. The innovative solution of continuity between the inside and the outside surprised the jury in a particular way.

Baia at Rolex Capri Sailing Week

Also this year Cantieri di Baia took part at the famous Rolex Capri Sailing Week with One 43’ and Azzurra 63’. Once again Cantieri di Baia demonstrated to be up to the greatest names of the international sailing world that every year take part at the Rolex Capri Sailing Week. It’s a confirm of the well-established partnership between Cantieri di Baia and the sailing word.

Baia Book

Last June Cantieri di Baia presented the new Baia book. It is the Cantieri di Baia’s story. It started in 1972 when Capasso family acquired the shipyard. It narrates the evolution of this reality that with the time has become a real trend setter in the international nautical world. At the same time, however, Cantieri di Baia constitute a value added for their territory, in fact they maintain the whole production process in the Neapolitan gulf. 160 pages and 140 images describe the changes of the shipyard since Pascià, first boat of Cantieri di Baia made in fiberglass that was completely lined with teak staves. The story continues until the last great success of Cantieri di Baia, the Baia One Hundred, that is the first superyacht built in Campania, and it takes into consideration also the rich and appreciated line of Life Style products, signed Baia.


Bayliner Receives Thress CSI Awards

Bayliner Boats is proud to announce that for the second year in a row, Bayliner will receive three prestigious Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the leading association of the recreational boating industry. The NMMA’s Marine Industry CSI program recognizes marine manufacturers whose pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement earns them overwhelming customer support. Matching its performance in 2008, Bayliner received 2009 awards in the following categories: deckboats, sterndrive bowrider boats, and sterndrive cuddy and express boats. Companies must actively measure customer satisfaction for award consideration by the NMMA. Upwards of 60,000 consumers participated in the industry-wide 2009 CSI Awards surveys. To receive its three awards, Bayliner achieved customer satisfaction ratings of 90 percent or higher over the past year. Customer satisfaction is measured independently, and based on information provided by all consumers who bought a new Bayliner between April 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009. Bayliner’s impressive repeat performance is the latest in its long history of winning over customers. The company has received several CSI awards in recent years, including sterndrive bowrider and deckboat awards as well as an award in the fiberglass outboard category. The NMMA will acknowledge Bayliner and the other CSI Award recipients during the 2009 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), Oct. 12 - 14 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.


Fountain Files Chapter.11 Bankruptcy Protection

Fountain Powerboats has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of North Carolina. According to court documents, Fountain will attempt to sell its assets, including the facilities and tooling in North Carolina, as well as brand names and unsold inventory for the Fountain and Baja brands. It expects the assets to sell for between US$6m and US$8m. Fountain said it owes its largest creditor, Regions Bank, US$19.6m. About US$4.3m of the total is for floor-plan loans, while the other US$15.3m was for term loans and a revolver loan. The company reported a loss of US$2.2m in fiscal 2008, and US$8.1m in fiscal 2009. The company's two biggest shareholders are Cede and Company which owns about 2.2m common shares, and Chairman and CEO Reggie Fountain, who owns about 2.1m common shares. The company intends to continue operations, according to the court documents. Reggie Fountain told local news sources that only about 10 to 12 workers will remain on the site in the coming weeks. He also expects the backing of new private investors to be in place by the end of the month. The court documents said Fountain's current operations would not be sufficient enough to support a traditional reorganization.


Italian Yachts Dealer Meeting

Italian Yachts SpA, the company owning and building the “Jaguar Yachts” is particularly active in its expansion with important developments to upgrade is dealer networks in Italy and in other countries. In this format Italian Yachts organized its dealer meeting, that was located in the Porto Antico of Genova, where the company has its administration and sales offices. The occasion could not have been better where to company could show the newly launched Jaguar 80 to the special guests. This Super Sport Yacht will be officially presented to the public in the coming boat shows of Genova and Cannes. At a production level Italian Yachts also announced that in the building facilty of Massa Carrara, there is also further new models in construction like the new sporty Jaguar 72 and the 92 Jaguar, new flagship of the range. The success of the critics of the last two years of the Italian Yachts Jaguar open series has been testimony of a brand which has escalated to a rapid growth on the international yachting scene.


Kadey-Krogen Open House

Kadey-Krogen Yachts will host their annual West Coast Open House October 2-4, 2009, at their new Seattle office location at the Salmon Bay Marine Center, 2288 West Commodore Way, Suite 220, Seattle, WA. The Open House is for those who are looking to start their search for a cruising powerboat as well as cruisers who are interested in becoming more familiar with the Pure Full Displacement trawlers that Kadey-Krogen builds. Attendees will visit some of the most popular among the company’s trawlers and have an opportunity to spend time aboard each boat comparing features as well as have the chance to sign up for a short ride aboard a Krogen 44’ as part of the weekend experience. In addition to the 39’, 44’, 48’ and 58’ that will be on display, the event will be the West Coast debut of the new 55’ Expedition with hull number two on the docks. In addition to the Open House event, Kadey-Krogen Yachts is hosting a hands-on engine training seminar in collaboration with John Deere and Northern Lights on October 2-3, 2009. The seminar will be held at the Cascade Engine facility in Tukwila, WA, about 45 minutes from the Kadey-Krogen office. The seminar will be headed by Bob Senter, Greg Light, and the staff at Cascade Engine. Though the Open House is free to attend, there is a cost for the training seminar and the number of participants will be limited. The Kadey-Krogen Open House will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. The event is free and open to the public and the media. Anyone interested in joining the cruising-under-power lifestyle will appreciate the chance to go aboard Kadey-Krogen yachts ranging from 39 to 58 feet with knowledgeable and qualified sales representatives from Kadey-Krogen.


Maritimo Success at Sydney Show

Maritimo completed the 2009 Sydney International Boat Show with sales success across its range. The new flagship Maritimo M73 Motoryacht drew massive crowds throughout the five-day show, spilling through the company’s marquee and on to the walkways. The new silver-hull flagship headed Maritimo’s largest ever on-water boat show display of 13 boats valued at more than $25 million. Maritimo also unveiled the A50, the second of its sporty Aegean Enclosed Flybridge models. According to Marketing Director Luke Durman, boating enthusiasts arrived at the show ready to do business.


Maxum Brand to be Discontinued

Brunswick has made the decision to discontinue production of the Maxum brand, and has notified dealers. This decision emerged from continuing efforts to review every aspect of Brunswick operations, including brand portfolio, in an effort to position it to emerge from this downturn a stronger company. It was a difficult, but necessary, decision, driven and based on economics. Maxum will sell boats currently in inventory, and will not have production for the 2010 model year. Brunswick remains committed to the marine industry, and continues to offer its dealers and consumers one of the widest arrays of boating options through our marine portfolio. Support for the Maxum products will continue throughout the warranty period. We intend to support our Maxum consumers. There will be no change to the type or level of warranty service, parts and support provided to the Maxum dealers at this time. We are offering the dealers an opportunity to continue with the significant retail and wholesale incentives that have been in place during this selling season to support the dealers’ retail efforts. We also will be providing each Maxum dealer with an opportunity to participate in an extended support program intended to help dealers wind down their Maxum business over the coming months.


Menorquin to Manufacture Llauts Again

The Menorquin Llaüts have been designed according to tradition and for their seafaring qualities, created for those who enjoy relaxed coastal sailing from cove to cove, anchoring at leisure, joining up with friends or the pleasures of recreational fishing. Now, after various years of externalizing the manufacture and sales of this range of vessels, Menorquin is to take on these tasks once again from its headquarters in Menorca. The Menorquin Llaüts are the very boats which gave rise to the birth of the shipyard over 30 years ago. The overall boat lengths range from 5 to 8 metres and are characteristic because they retain the traditional style of the typical Balearic fishing boat, or llaüt. Over the years Menorquin has worked to incorporate improvements in to the manufacture of the Menorquin Llaüts to achieve a product which meets the highest quality standards and has become a distinguished brand in this segment of the nautical market. Some years ago the shipyard opted to externalize the manufacture and sales of this range in accordance with the company’s business strategy of the time. Now, in response to changes in the requirements of the recreational nautical industry and to aid its recovery through the launch of new business formulas, Menorquin has decided to internalize these procedures once again at the shipyard facilities on Menorca. Menorquin Llaüts are very suitable for those just getting started in the nautical world, they are characterised for their ease of handling, sound performance and safe sailing qualities which are indispensable for living out a passion for the sea from the very first voyage. Menorquin Llaüts offer a variety of attractive features for those who prefer to sail without haste, at a cruising speed of 7 knots. They are boats which as a result of their very individual character and style draw much attention and are very popular with nautical tourism. Thanks to their hull shape with a very small draft, these craft are able to navigate through very shallow waters, close to beaches, making it easy to disembark and explore on dry land.


Meridian Yachts Earns Second Award

Meridian Yachts recently received a Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Award for the 2009 model year from the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association. This is the second consecutive year Meridian Yachts has received the honor, which is based on achieving and maintaining an independently-measured standard of excellence of 90 percent or higher in customer satisfaction over program year. Meridian Yachts was recognized in the Inboard Motoryachts and Trawlers sub-category. Out of the 105 boat and engine manufacturers that participated in the NMMA program, only four brands – including Meridian Yachts – were recognized with Customer Satisfaction Awards in bridge boat categories. Meridian Yachts has experienced remarkable success in recent years. In 2008, Meridian became the best-selling bridge boat brand in the USA and received its first Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Award. The brand continues to excel in 2009 with segment-leading sales and this second national customer satisfaction award. The award is based on information provided directly by the customers who purchased a new boat and engine during the period between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. 2009 CSI award recipients will be formally acknowledged during the annual International Boat Builders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) taking place October 12 to 14 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla.


Morgan Yachts Ambassador in Northern Adriatic and Eastern Europe

Morgan Yachts, the brand of Aicon Group specializing in the design, construction and marketing of yachts in the Dinghy, Lobster Boats and Fast Commuters segments, has finalized its second Ambassador partnership agreement with Barke Bonom for the sale of its classic motor yachts range in Eastern Europe. Barke Bonom will be an authentic representative of the Morgan brand in the Northern Adriatic area and in Eastern Europe. The agreement signed confirms the Morgan will to develop a strong and exclusive network of partners all over the world, which will be, as the name itself means, Ambassadors of the Morgan’s brand and philosophy in their each country. Barke Bonom has the head-office based in Zagreb, Croatia and a second office in Brezice, Slovenia. Its offices will be a meeting point for all the potential clients and shipowners that represents access to the Morgan’s world.


Outer Reef Builds to Australian Commercial Class

Outer Reef Yachts has revealed that it can now build any of its long-range custom motoryachts to Australian Commercial Survey. A recent sale of one of its new 21m (70ft) models to an experienced yachtsman requested the yacht be built to Queensland Commercial Survey so the yacht could be put into charter in Northern Queensland. Although Outer Reef currently builds many of its boats to different classifications, including Bureau Veritas (BV), very few builders will take the effort and devote the management to build to class or survey in the under 30m (100ft) range, the company claims.


Riva in London

Once again, and still in London, Riva confirms its strong relationship with the automobile world that, since the 50s, has been a reference point in the design of its famous yachts. In the enchanting frame of the Georgian Hurlington Club in London, a specimen of the “spider of the sea” Aquariva, stood out among the luxury objects displayed at the Salon Privé, that took place from the 21st until the 24th of July. Thanks to the collaboration of Riva’s exclusive dealer for Great Britain, Ventura UK, guests had the chance to admire the iconic model of Riva range. Now in its fourth year, this one represent the most exclusive Super Cars event and Concours d’Elégance in the UK: an occasion during which the lucky attendees can admire from closer luxury vintage and modern cars displayed. Among the important brands of different luxury fields, Riva was the only representative for the worldwide nautical industry at the event, and obtained a great success.


Riviera Reaps Reward at Sydney

Australia’s largest luxury boat builder, Riviera, has reaped the rewards at this year’s Sydney International Boat Show with an astounding $8.7 million in sales. Riviera’s chief executive officer, John Anderson said the results proved there was strong support for Riviera in the current market. Riviera launched two exciting new models; the 51 Enclosed Flybridge with triple Volvo Penta IPS and an entirely new flybridge design and the 5000 Sport Yacht with Cummins Mercruiser Zeus drives – the first production boat in Australia to carry this new pod drive system. The 5800 Sport Yacht and 3600 Sport Yacht with IPS made their debut at the Sydney International Boat Show. Once again the ‘I Love Riv’ team was a huge success at the show with more than 7,000 ‘I Love Riv’ stickers being requested by visitors to the Riviera stand. The launch party held on the floating display on Saturday night attracted more than 250 owners who showed their support and dedication to the company whilse inspecting the latest expressions of Riviera’s innovative designs.

Riviera Dealer Awards

Professionalism, enthusiasm and sales results always go above and beyond expectations, which is why Matthew Willet has been awarded Riviera’s Salesman of the Year award for Australia and New Zealand. For the past seven years Matthew has seen the full cycle of the marine industry and is elated with his success at Riviera’s Dealer Awards held at the Sydney International Boat Show. Riviera Chief Executive Officer, John Anderson said Matthew also won this title in 2007, which was a credit to his hard work, and determination. The Dealer Awards were held this month and have been running for the past 15 years and are designed to recognise outstanding achievement and dedication to the Riviera brand. Dealer of the Year was awarded to R Marine Sydney for having the highest number of new Riviera sales and deliveries in the 2008/2009 Australian financial year as well as outstanding customer feedback. Mr Anderson said R Marine Sydney sold more than 25 new Rivieras and more than 70 trade boats in this period. Service Person of the Year was awarded to Jon Dodds from R Marine Pittwater, located in Sydney’s northern beaches, for his total customer satisfaction and tireless dedication to Riviera. Pittwater dealer principal Bruce Mitchell said Jon played a huge part in the ongoing success of the Pittwater dealership and has maintained the highest service levels throughout the 12-month period.


Sunreef Launches New Brand

Sunreef Yachts has just launched Blue Reef Yachts, a new brand on the motor yachts market specializing in medium-sized practical and rational monohull power yachts. In response to demanding clients with a passion for traversing the seas, Blue Reef will offer a range of timeless, comfortable and easy to handle yachts without crew designed by top experts harnessing the full experience and know-how developed to date by Sunreef. This Blue Reef Yachts creation is the result of a strategic partnership between Sunreef Yachts and CDR Yachting based in France, Bordeaux. CDR YACHTING will lend its expertise in the design and sales of this new power yachts range. The team composed of Pierre Couach, ex sales director at the Couach shipyard, Vincent Duchatelet, naval architect and Franck Reynaud, exterior and interior designer have launched hundreds of motor yachts over the last twenty years, which is the guarantee of the future joint success of this venture. Both companies have noticed that the demand for boats that are technically reliable, aesthetically elegant and destined to navigate in comfort without a large crew is still unsatisfied. This is the reason why they have decided to join forces and form a partnership launching a new range of yachts, an offer geared towards owners wanting to explore the Mediterranean and traverse the seas docking at small, local marinas that cannot accommodate large superyachts.

Sunseeker Delivers the X-Factor

Sunseeker has taken a staring role in the highly successful ITV series, The X-Factor. The new series of the televised talent search, which started on Saturday 22nd August 2009, opened with four Sunseeker Superhawk 43s delivering the celebrity judges to the show's London auditions. Filmed on the River Thames in early August the opening sequence to the programme featured the judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh each arriving individually in a Superhawk 43, similar to the model used in the last Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. The sequence, which was shown on Saturday on both the ITV1 programme the X-Factor and on the X-tra Factor, its sister programme on ITV2, will be repeated in the first six shows of the series. This is not the first time a Sunseeker yacht has been the transport of choice for glamorous passengers cruising up the Thames. Last year a Sunseeker was used to transport the famous pop-band, Take That, to the O2 Arena for their sell out shows. Prior to that, and in another Bond movie, The World is not Enough, the film's villains drove a Superhawk 34 crashing into the river bank after being chased by James Bond, played by actor Pierce Brosnan. The X Factor is the biggest television talent competition in Europe, with 182,000 people having auditioned during the 2008 show. The prize is a £1,000,000 recording contract with record labels Sony and Syco, owned by judge Simon Cowell.


Tiara Owners Rendez Vous

This has been a year that summer eluded us cold, windy and rainy right up to July 28, the Rendezvous start date. Thankfully, the skies parted and we were blessed with some of the best weather possible. We’ll take it! Close to 40 boats participated in this year’s Rendezvous, including a few Pursuit owners, making it our first-ever combined Rendezvous. We had seasoned Rendezvous veterans along with many first timers. Events included bike rides, scavenger hunt, lunch at The Landings in Ironton Cove, Boat Hop and a great Customer Relations Seminar. One female boater said that she wanted to attend the seminar this year because in the past, the guys all came back laughing it up and clearly having a fun time with it. She wasn’t alone, as this year saw a record number of men and women joining in. The major event of the Rendezvous was a trip to Castle Farms ... A fantastic venue with great food, music, dance, tour and fun. We also had a surprise invite from a local resident who has a renowned home from the design table of Earl Young. We had over 50 people show up to see their professionally landscaped grounds on the shores of Round Lake. It was truly amazing. Tiara owners will meet again next year.

Class 1 - Fazza Makes Double

Race 1

Race 1 of the Romanian Grand Prix, round 3 of the UIM WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship was packed with incident and accidents, with the peerless Fazza leading from start-to-finish to claim their second win of the season. Their team-mates and Championship leaders, Victory 1, continued their fine season with a third podium in successive races to take second place.

Welmax had to battle back from eighth place after an incident with Victory 77 as they crossed the start-finish line for the first time, to take their first podium of the season. A spectacular 180 degree flip on one of the more docile corners of the course saw Maritimo 12 crash out on lap 7 and end their weekend’s racing.

Defending World Champion Fazza, followed up this morning’s Edox Pole Position win with another dominant display. A near perfect start saw them get to the first mark ahead of Victory 1, and then produce a flawless performance to comfortably take the chequered flag and with it the joint lead of the Championship. Race 1 of the Romanian Grand Prix, round 3 of the UIM WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship was packed with incident and accidents, with the peerless Fazza leading from start-to-finish to claim their second win of the season. Their team-mates and Championship leaders, Victory 1, continued their fine season with a third podium in successive races to take second place.Welmax had to battle back from eighth place after an incident with Victory 77 as they crossed the start-finish line for the first time, to take their first podium of the season. A spectacular 180 degree flip on one of the more docile corners of the course saw Maritimo 12 crash out on lap 7 and end their weekend’s racing.

Fazza, followed up this morning’s Edox Pole Position win with another dominant display. A near perfect start saw them get to the first mark ahead of Victory 1, and then produce a flawless performance to comfortably take the chequered flag and with it the joint lead of the Championship.

Victory 1, claimed a third successive podium place, the only team to do so this season, but they had to settle for second place as they were unable to claw back the time during the remainder of the race. The all-Norwegian pairing of Welmax, powered their way back through the pack to claim a well earned podium place. Despite making their way through the tail-enders in just five laps, it looked like they would have to settle for fourth place, until a hook by Australian boat Maritimo 11 on lap 11 allowed them to slip past and claim an unlikely third place.

Maritimo 11 made a flying start to take third place at the end of the start-lap. They held onto the position for most of the race, but had to contend with the ever closing Welmax in their rear-view mirror. The need to push, forced them to go too hard into a corner and the resulting hook allowed Welmax to power past and take the podium they thought was theirs.

Maritimo 12, saw their race end on lap seven, after flipping over on the bottom corner of the race course.

Giorgioffshore, moved into fifth place on lap nine when a penalty long-lap was handed to Victory 77 for an infringement at the start. It was a good performance for the new pairing and fifth place equalled the team’s best result of the season from Doha, Qatar.

For the returning Mohammad Al Marri and Abdullah Al Mehairbi in Victory 77 it was an incident-filled race. An infringement at the start, which they were later penalised for, resulted in them taking fourth spot at the end of the start lap, despite the collision with Welmax. A battle with Maritimo 12 looked to have gone against them until the Australian raceboats accident. The penalty lap cost them fifth place and they came home in sixth, only to find out they had been disqualified for the incident involving Welmax.

A difficult day for Foresti & Suardi Roscioli Hotels, with battle conditions that did not suit their raceboat to finish in sixth place. It maintains their phenomenal record of completing every race since December 2006, and ensures more points on the board for the Italian team.

Race 2

Fazza completed the perfect weekend with a second race win in as many days, ensuring a clean sweep of the weekend’s honours. Welmax’s overnight repairs were rewarded with second place and Maritimo 11 made up for yesterday’s disappointment by taking the final podium place in Race 2 of the Romanian Grand Prix , round 3 of the UIM WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship.

Fazza claimed their second successive race win to storm to the top of the World Championship standings. Another phenomenal start saw them power to the front of pack and they never looked troubled as they cruised to their third race win of the season. Welmax took their second race podium in successive outings to put them into fourth place in the Championship standings.

A good start saw them reach the first mark in third place and they were able to hold position to claim second spot after Victory 1 had problems on the penultimate lap.

The third podium place was taken by Maritimo 11. After having seen a place on yesterday’s podium slip away, they grabbed the opportunity to make up for that today with a brilliant long-lap strategy. After a poor start their decision to take both long-laps in quick succession paid dividends as they made up time and places.

Double world Champion, Mohammad Al Mari and Abdullah Al Mehairbi, bounced back after yesterday’s hectic and incident filled race, which saw this new partnership disqualified, to bring Victory 77 home in fourth place and post their first points of the campaign.

Giorgioffshore matched yesterday’s fifth place with another impressive showing, however they will be frustrated with the two long-lap penalties they received for missing two turn marks, that ultimately cost them fourth place and what would have been their best finish of the season. There was bitter disappointment for Victory 1, who finished in sixth place, after seeing a podium finish disappear after running in second place from the start flag, when their steering broke on the penultimate lap. The all-Italian pairing of Foresti & Suardi – Roscioli Hotels maintained their record of consistency to add points, finishing in seventh place. A spectacular weekend of racing has seen Fazza dominate from first practice to the final race and return to the top of the World Championship standings, and move 15 points clear of their team-mates Victory 1. Maritimo’s second podium in three races keeps them in third place ahead of round 4 of the championship in Stresa, Italy, 2-4 October.

ROMANIAN GRAND PRIX RACE 1 - results

1. Fazza 3 - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE) 34.56,06

2. Victory 1 - M Al Mehairi (UAE) / JM Sanchez (FRA) + 00.23,98

3. Welmax 90 - KO Selmer (NOR) / J Tandberg (NOR) + 01.08,45

4. Maritimo 11 - T Barry-Cotter (AUS) / PV Nilsen (NOR) + 01.25,33

5. Giorgioffshore 18 – K Olsen (ITA) / N Giorgi (ITA) + 02.17,17

6. Foresti & Suardi - Roscioli Hotels 8 - G Soave (ITA) / G Montavoci (ITA) + 1 Lap

Victory 77 - A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / M Al Marri (UAE) – DQ

Maritimo 12 - G Manuzzi (SMR) / P McGrath (NZL) – DNF

ROMANIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE 2

1. Fazza - A Al Zafeen (UAE) / N Bin Hendi (UAE) 43.07,36

2. Welmax - KO Selmer (NOR) / J Tandberg (NOR) + 01.08,81

3. Maritimo 11 - T Barry-Cotter (AUS) / PV Nilsen (NOR) + 02.20,37

4. Victory 77 - A Al Mehairbi (UAE) / M Al Marri (UAE) + 02.37, 57

5. Giorgioffshore - K Olsen (ITA) / N Giorgi (ITA) + 1 lap

6. Victory 1 - M Al Mehairi (UAE) / JM Sanchez (FRA) + 1 lap

7. Foresti & Suardi - Roscioli Hotels - G Soave (ITA) / G Montavoci (ITA) + 1 lap

Maritimo 12 - G Manuzzi (SMR) / P McGrath (NZL) - DNS

CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 3, race 4 of 10

1. Fazza - 71pts

2. Victory 1 - 56pts

3. Maritimo 11 - 40pts

4. Welmax - 38pts

5. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels - 27pts

6. Giorgioffshore - 23pts

7. Qatar 96 - 15pts

8. Maritimo 12 - 12pts

9= Victory 77 - 9pts

9= Aurantium - 9pts

11. Qatar 95 - 4pts

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 2, race 3 of 5

1. Fazza – 47pts

2. Victory – 40pts

3. Maritimo 11 – 36pts

4. Welmax – 32pts

5. Foresti & Suardi-Roscioli Hotels – 18pts

6. Giorgioffshore - 14pts

7. Maritimo 12 – 12pts

8. Victory 77 - 9pts

www.class-1.com

Web: Fashion Yachts New Web Site

A new website for Fashion Yachts Group, who is formed of two companies having presented its new super yacht franchise Politi Navi in the fall of 2008. Fashion Yachts is now the entry level sport yachts range of the Group starting from 55 to 116 feet, and Politi Navi is the specialized brand in building custom super yachts from 35 to 85 metres. Founded by Fabrizio Politi in 2001 as a service and brokerage company Fashion Yachts Group today is regarded as the fifth Italian yacht builder. The new website focuses on the extended size of the group which at present offers projects up to 85 metres. Fashion Yachts Group has at the moment 15 models, seven for Fashion Yachts, and eight for Politi Navi. The new virtual showroom of Fashion Yachts is available in Italian and English language and takes you in the following tabs: Home, The Shipyard, Fabrizio Politi, Management & Team, Events, Press, Video and Contacts.

www.fashionyachtsgroup.it