New Model: Jeanneau 9 Leader

Jeanneau presents the new 9 Leader slotting between also new for this year 10 and 8 models, into the middle of this newly updated range which takes also the place of the smaller previously branded Prestige series. Designed as all the Leader's by Garroni this new model follows what we have seen on the bigger 10 with a contemporary and innovative design, high performance, on-board comfort and lightness. The sport top also similar to that of the 10 provides the 9 Leader with two alternative configurations soft top or hard top and emphasise comfort with a layout comprising two areas, allowing for the creation of two large living spaces: one on the main deck and the other below. Spaces are abundant in this entry level sport cruiser which offers a C-shaped dinette on the main deck to starboard mostly covered with the hard top, a chaise lounge to port, and double person helm station. Below is accommodation for four in a convertible V-shaped dinette to fore and separate cabin to mid ship. Here is also a galley, and a fully equipped shower head. Power is for a twin petrol standard choice, and single or twin diesel optional.
Technical Data:
LOA - 9.77 m (32ft)
Hull Length - 9.42 m
Beam - 3.30 m
Draft - 0.91 m
Displacement - 4350 kg
Fuel Capacity - 490 l
Water Capacity - 160 l
Accommodation - 4 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo 5.7Gi 280hp, D3 200hp, 1 x Volvo D4 260hp
Propulsion - single or twin Volvo DP stern drive
Designers - Garroni, Jeanneau, JF De Promerel concept
Certification - CE B8

www.jeanneau.com

Projects: ISA Yachts 630, ISA Yachts 600 VAL, ISA Yachts 560, ISA Yachts 500, ISA Yachts 140, ISA Yachts 390

International Shipyards Ancona presented a record breaking six projects in the last period aimed to increase its line up to the current in the water builds of three different models. Five of the new projects are for the slower but with longer autonomy Steel range which already has the 480 and 470 in the water, and one is a much waited addition to the composite line. Four of the projects are all bigger to what ISA has delivered so far, all being over fifty metres in size, with a new flagship at 63 metres also showing in these designs. Pictured above is the project for a new ISA Yachts 630, a three deck superyacht which will be the Italian builders biggest build to date. Designed by Andrea Vallicelli to a concept and naval architecture by ISA's own team, the 630 is a five guest cabin super yacht with owners suite on the main deck. Power is from twin Cat engines which give speeds up to 16 knots, with a cruise of 14 knots giving a range of 2700 nm. The project of the 600 VAL is an alternative design to the 600 WF project presented in 2007. WF standing for the designer initials of Walter Franchini, and Val for Vallicelli, who is behind this new version. Architect Vallicelli presented a 600 with more modern looks and angular curved surfaces. This project also features the master suite on the third deck, with this area being fully dedicated to the owner, and the four guest cabins staying in the lower deck, and a VIP suite on the main deck. Tender stowage is also unusual being located to mid ship in the lower deck, instead of the standard aft area. Twin Cats give a 16 knots top speed, with a 14 knots cruise giving a 2700nm range. Another design as all the new models entrusted to Andea Vallicelli, what is a three deck and a half super yacht which seems to maintain a distinct low profile. The plan of these projects seem also similar to that of the 600 Vallicelli version but in a smaller size, especially to what regards the cabin spaces in the lower deck. Twin Cats give a 16 knots max speed, while 14 knots cruise delivers a 3800nm range. The ISA 500 again follows the pen of Andrea Vallicelli, and is another triple deck super yacht with five owners and guests suite. Crew area with lobby and cabins is located to fore of the lower deck, while a double captains cabin is found on the third deck behind the pilot house. Twin Cats power this fifty metre plus super yacht which weight over four hundred tons at a 16 knots top speed, with a 14 knots cruise allowing for a range of 2200nm.

As the smaller ISA 120, the new 140 of the composite line will also be penned by Andrea Vallicelli, the designer who now is behind seven out of ten models by the Italian super yacht builder. Vallicelli presents a similar interpretation to the successful 120, but in a more larger size offering the same low profile sleek sport looks, with two and a half decks. Guest accommodation for the 140 is a four double cabin lower deck, and owners suite on the main deck. Power is a triple MTU engine set up propelled by KaMeWa jet turbines which should reach top speeds of 38 knots, and an all time 32 knots cruise giving a 520nm range.

The ISA 390 again to the design of Vallicelli is the smaller offer of the Steel line from the Italian builder. Apart other things this new model is also being available with a new Eco environmentally friendly set up. This version being named Zero is a concept presented by ISA and put in practice with the help of Siemens Spa, and MarQuio BV. A very personal displacement super yacht the 390 offers three guest cabins on the lower deck, and owners suite on the main. Crew accommodation is for six members and a lobby in lower deck to fore, plus a double captains cabin on the third deck behind the pilot house. Power is from twin Cats which give a 15 knots top speed, and a 2900nm range at 13 knots. As all ISA Yachts the 390 is build to meet the strictest class rules.

www.isayachts.com

New Launch: Feadship 75.75m Hull. 1001

Netherland's Feadship continue to launch bigger Super Yachts in its line, with this new hull number 1001, a 75.75 m being its second largest build to date, standing only behind the renowned 2004 launched 86 metre Ecstasea. Named Ocean Victory, hull. 1001 started construction in 2007 at Papendrecht, Feadship dedicated hull building facility. A few months later in Makkum, Feadship also fitted the alloy superstructure. Inside this new big Feadship has a twelve guests accommodation, with crew spaces for 21, in ten crew and one captain's cabin. Power is trusted to twin Cats of 2682hp each which take the displacement hull up to a 16 knots top speed.
Technical Data:
LOA - 75.75 m (248.6ft)
Beam - 13.60 m
Draft - 4.10 m
Displacement - 2000 t
Fuel Capacity - 190000 l
Water Capacity - 50440 l
Engines - 2 x Cats 3516B DI-TA 2682hp
Speed - 16 knots max
Design - De Voogt, Alberto Pinto interior
Construction - steel hull, aluminium super structure
Certification - Lloyds Register, MCA

www.feadship.nl

Project: Magnum 100

This new Magnum 100 model project, presented by this status symbol yacht and cruiser builder will be it's largest size to date, and second in a Super plus eighty foot size. It is expected to be delivered by 2012, with the styling designed by a talented young, Italian designer, Alberto Mancini, who presented echoing lines to the Pininfarina penciled 80 but offers a completely new concept of outdoor cockpit livability. The Magnum 100 has different seating, dining and viewing areas, with an expandable top providing various and movable shaded areas. Technologically designed by Magnum to be eco friendly, with a lot of emphasizes going on weight saving through the use of stronger and lighter materials. The vessel is built in advanced composite foams and carbon fiber, allowing critical HP to weight ratios to be met with lower power, thus saving more than 20% in weight compared to similar models; also making the vessel structure more rigid and more efficient. For less drag and therefore improved fuel consumption, Magnum also installs surface drives one of the first users of this system back in the eighties, which not only reduce consumption but also increase top speed. For slow speed operation, the new Magnum flagship will have an electric harbor drive: an electric wing engine for slow speed operation, which runs virtually silent and smoke free. No noise and no more exhaust fumes. Magnum also designed an interior LED and fluorescent lighting set up which will increase efficiency and decrease interior heat load. Interiors as like any Magnum will be custom designed for her owner and include in standard form a four double cabins, heads, reception and salon areas and of course comfortable crew cabins. Power will be twin Cats or MTU of 2600hp each which should give estimated top speeds of 55 knots. The 100 has been designed to be the most environmentally friendly, comfortable, seaworthy and fast Super Sport Yacht in the world, and with the fame this builder has who can doubt this.

www.magnummarine.com

New Model: Sunseeker 60 Predator

Sunseeker launched the 60 Predator at the Southampton boat show, where British largest production powerboat builder presented itself with five new models, three of which super yachts over eighty feet in length, and including with them also the current 130 Predator flagship. The new 60 Predator finds me in a friendly complain with Sunseeker as so far the British builder has always been clever in its history to differentiate its models with names and numbers from previous ones. The 60 Predator is the same name as given to a Sunseeker model from 1999 to 2001. Spaces are key to the new 60 Predator, which also goes back to the basics of the open Mediterranean Sport Yacht outside capturing an attention for big open areas, like the large cockpit which feels that of a much bulkier boat, and a spacious three cabin lower deck. Its main deck is pure entertainment having a sun pad aft under which is a tender garage, two opposite looking L-shaped settees, L-shaped wet bar, and a front row dedicated to the helmsman in his three person settee to port, and two person passenger seats to starboard. Below are the three cabins, galley and C-shaped settee. The owners suite as the big view hull windows suggest is a full beam mid ship affair. The other two cabins are the VIP suite located to fore, and a double singles to port. Power is for twin engines up to 1267hp each which should give top speeds of 37 knots. Choice is also a virtue of the 60 Predator with a no hard top open alternative, an option I think we want see much of it around, and propulsion of traditional in line shafts standard or extra cost surface drives.

Technical Data:
LOA - 19.92 m (65.4ft) includes pulpit

Length - 19.37 m

Waterline Length - 14.67 m

Beam - 4.95 m

Draft - 1.49 m

Displacement - 33500kg full load

Fuel Capacity - 3000 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x 1267hp

Propulsion - in line shaft, surface drives

Speed - 37 knots max, 28 knots cruise

Construction - hand laid GRP vinlester powder mat, balsa core sides, PVC core top

Design - Sunseeker Design, Design Unlimited interior

Certification - CE B

www.sunseeker.com

Project: Wayachts 48 Wake

Based on the hull lines of the 46 Wake, Wayachts present the project of the 48 Wake a further development of its first model. The 48 Wake is distinguished from the first presented model of this Italian builder by an integrated carbon hard top covering the central helm station and C-shaped settee, and an aft bathing platform which adds the extra two foot of length from the 46. Apart from these two design accessories which further validate the Wayachts comfort, the 48 Wake offers the same big day boat center console feel of the 46, with its full walk around deck, which makes all the exterior a one place for entertainment. Down below the same twin cabin head interior with galley and saloon as for the 46 is kept. Power choices have not been announced but imagine Volvo IPS500 and IPS600 choices as for the 46.

www.wayachts.it

New Model: Linssen 25.9 Grand Sturdy Sedan

Dutch boat builder Linssen present the new 25.9 Grand Sturdy distinguished by its full hull. This creates a vast amount of space which the designers have put to good use. The separate fore cabin contains a generously proportioned French style double bed and there is also a separate head shower compartments as well as ample cupboard and storage space. The helmsman’s position and cockpit are on one level, creating a “saloon” of about eight metres squared which gives a pleasant feeling of space. It can be completely opened in fine weather and well protected when the weather is not so good (on one side when windy, if desired) using the handy open cockpit covers all around. Helmsman’s position with bench seat and “co-pilot” seat have been located centrally so that captain and partner can together enjoy a panoramic view while under way. The fully equipped galley unit behind the cockpit bench on the starboard side is positioned practically opposite the large, real leather U-bench with great book-reading position and dinette table. The interior is finished in luxury American cherry wood throughout, which creates an atmosphere of warmth and luxury when combined with the curtains and the attractive floor. Although its ease of operation and compact dimensions make it extremely suitable for short weekend trips, Linssen definitely did not develop the Grand Sturdy Sedan 25.9 as a typical day cruiser, on the contrary it is also well suited to longer stays, particularly because of good storage space availability under the cockpit floor.

Technical Data:
LOA - 8.20 m (26.9ft)
Length Waterline - 6.73 m
Beam - 3.15 m
Draft - 0.90 m
Displacement - 6000 kg
Fuel Capacity - 100 l
Water Capacity - 100 l
Accommodation - 2 berths
Engine - 1 x Vetus 4 cylinder M4.15 33hp
Propulsion - in line shaft
Hull Shape - chine
Construction - LY patented FBFS construction
Certification - CE C Coast

www.linssenyachts.com

Project: BlueGame BG40

Italian builder BlueGame continue to present new projects based on its concept of large center consoles, but have much more within and are suited for various uses like cruising, fishing, launch boat, or big tender for a super yacht or a sea side villa. The BG40 is the smallest project so far to come from BlueGame and designer Lou Codega, and company owner Luca Santanella, present a forty footer which represents a similar layout outside and inside to the BG47 but all in smaller spaces. Example of this can be found in the interior which has a similar layout to the bigger sister with two cabins located mid ship, and living area with separate head and C-shaped salon located to the fore part. The cockpit also follows the unique deck layout as seen on the large BlueGame's with full deep wide walk around decks, sun pad aft, and a protected C-shaped settee just behind the helm station. BlueGame has so far presented no options for the outside and inside with only one T-Top version for the exterior fittings, one for the deck, and one for the inside. Codega for the new small Blue Game choose a deeper medium vee of seventeen degrees, versus the twelve of the bigger 47 and 60 models. The novelty for the BG40 is the use of pod drives here the Italian builder choosing ZF Zeus system with Cummins engines. Power is for a standard twin Cummins QSB 380hp or optional 425hp from the same maker. Speed is a max of 32 knots with the standard power, and of 34 knots with the bigger choice.

www.bluegame.it

New Model: Absolute 64

Absolute continue to follow its wave thinking always offering more innovative sport cruisers and yachts. This new 64 from the Italian builder also uses Volvo forward looking IPS pod propulsion, offered on seven out of eight Absolute models. As expected the new 64 has design stints that follow what the 70 flagship presented last year, with only size and spaces making the difference to a similar three cabin, galley below layout. Externally the 64 is also more aggressive looking sport yacht then to the flagship with elegant minimal squarish touches. Taking away the size difference of about a metre and a half in length and one foot at beam, there is not much dividing the two big Absolutes on the lower deck, with all three cabins having there personal en suite heads on the 64, and an L-shaped galley below. You also get a single crew cabin with shower head located at mid ship. The saloon main deck on the 64 is but conservative on layout, offering a C-shaped settee to starboard upon entrance inside and followed by a two person helm station. For the aft deck Absolute also went for a more Mediterranean layout with big sun pad aft, and an integrated L-shaped settee, while to fore for those looking for more privacy in a marina is a five person settee with table. Propulsion continues Absolute use of three or more engine pods, with the Italian builder being the first to experiment with a triple IPS propulsion set up back in 2005 as on its at the time 56 flagship. Just as the bigger 70 the new 64 is powered by quadruple IPS600 D6 435hp, and so far Absolute seems to not offer alternative to this set up, which I am a bit surprised considering Volvo new bigger engine pod series release.
Technical Data:
LOA - 20.40 m (66.9ft)

Length - 19.80 m

Beam - 5.15 m

Fuel Capacity - 3000 l

Water Capacity - 650 l

Accommodation - 6 berths, 1 crew berth

Max Persons - 16

Engine - 4 x Volvo IPS600 D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward looking dual propeller pods

Design - Absolute Research and Development Lab

Certification - CE B

www.absoluteyachts.com

Project: Galeon 780 Crystal

Just coming from the launching of its new current flagship the 700 Raptor, Galeon continues to upgrade its range to bigger dimensions with the introduction of the 780 Crystal project. Another eight feet plus in size for the Polish Strazyn builder, and only two feet away of what is often referred to as a pocket super yacht. This expansion to bigger sizes has been impressive for Galeon in the last two years with the 640 Fly launched in 2008, followed by the 700 Raptor for this year. So far Galeon is very tight lipped on details for its future flagship, although we can say that the hull mould is in a near to a completed construction phase. If all goes well I give a maximum of two years for this project to be presented for reality. Watch this spot for more.

www.galeon.pl