Project: Princess V85-S

British boat builder Princess seems not happy enough to present two new models at the London Show in January 2010, launching there the new 72 Motor Yacht, and V56 and heads a week later to Global sized German Dusseldorf show revealing the new V85-S. The new Princess V85-S takes the Princess V-class sports yacht range to the next level of quality and performance, with its redesigned main deck layout, an enhanced materials specification, and a new more powerful engine option which guarantees a thoroughbred sporting performance. The V85-S is a triumph of modern design, advanced engineering and traditional craftsmanship. Excitement and relaxation are available in equal measure, encapsulated in a sleeker exterior style that blends with her sport profile. Special weight reducing techniques are employed in a state of the art construction method to ensure maximum performance and efficiency gains from the latest engine technology. An all new and distinctive lower profile discreetly incorporates an upper sundeck, which is fitted with a luxurious sunbathing and relaxation area as standard, or an upper helm station as option. Throughout the interior Princess has ensured exceptional levels of style and comfort, such as the completely restyled and enlarged side windows on the magnificent main deck; the open plan layout, giving a massive entertaining space; and the spacious accommodation below deck specified with the highest quality materials. Apart all these improvements the one most important addition remains hidden from view, in the engine room, with the new 2,600hp MTU V16s top of the list. These powerful high speed diesels give a phenomenally impressive power-to-weight ratio and an amazing speed range pushing 40 knots, making the V85-S one of the most powerful in line shaft propelled Super Sport Yacht in this size.

www.princessyachts.com

New Model: Sanlorenzo SL104

Renowned Italian Super Yacht builder Sanlorenzo presents the new SL104, receiving exterior design treatment from architects Franceso Paszkowski outside, and Rodolfo Dordoni inside. What long standing Sanlorezo collaborator Paszkowski for the SL104 presents a total redifinition to looks and echoes of this highly regard builder, with echoes of the 40 Alloy in the radar arch, new stern, and now having also hiding anchors. The main deck looks also less aggressive offering better comfort thanks to more height, with the raised forward pilot house also receiving a further movement to fore in order to offer a bigger flybridge deck. Although unless you see a Sanlorenzo 100, the model the new SL104 replaces next to each other this is very difficult to tell. A big change is also to the bathing platform with the SL104 having the longest platform ever seen on a Sanlorenzo with a bit of a new design here to the usual looks which have stayed with the Viareggio builder since the mid nineties. Further changes are also in the aft part of the flybridge use, now reserved as a sun worshippers paradise instead the usually tender stowage area. Milan interior designer Roldolfo Dordoni presented also an interior which looks more to luxury then to a lot of cabins with a three or four guest cabins plan. This last is quite standard in this size, with the three cabin plan being very unusual for a hundred footer. Crew space is for three or five in a two or three cabin plan. The SL104 has a fifteen degrees medium vee shaped hull, rather angled for this size with much of the competition usually offering flatter sections aft. Power is by twin MTU 2435hp which gives the SL104 a 28 knots wide open throttle performance, with a 26 knots all time cruise.
Technical Data:
LOA - 31.70 m (104ft)
Waterline Length - 27.10 m
Beam - 7.10 m
Draft - 2.00 m half load
Displacement - 105 t half load
Fuel Capacity - 12500 l
Water Capacity - 2500 l
Accommodation - 3, 4 guest staterooms, 2, 3 crew cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16v2000m93 2435hp
Propulsion - inline shaft with Rolla propellers
Speed - 28 knots max, 26 knots cruise
Hull - vee shape with fifteen degrees deadrise
Construction - GRP
Project - Francesco Paszkowski, Rodolfo Dordoni interior
Certification - MCA

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

Project: Sea Force IX 91.5 Series

The Sea Force IX 91.5 Series is a versatile and capable member of the US Florida custom Sportfish builder fleet. The hull form of the 91.5 series mirrors that of her capable siblings, with its great wave piercing entry and inherent stability. The advanced maneuverability of this series allows the 91.5 to be used as a day yacht, while also allowing for unique long range cruising capabilities challenging your itinerary to go global. It’s not to say she is not a tournament contender. She is plenty capable of backing down on that record catch. With the 91.5 series platform, you can be underway enjoying the ride with your guests, as your tender is bringing the catch of the day back to the mother ship. Sea Force IX designed the 91.5 for having unique options. The 91.5 series also offers a nimble and maneuverable performance, extended cruising range at lower speeds, a great, unprecedented fuel consumption, and as all Sea Force IX is fully customizable. Her standard interior is a four cabin plan all with personal heads, and full beam owners suite. Power estimates are for a 35 knots top speed, and 32 knots cruise with twin MTU 2250hp engines. Her range is non the less incredible giving a 3000 nautical miles long distance ocean crossing capability at 10 knots. A unique feature for this type and kind of Super Sportfish. The first 91.5 Series which will be construction number five for the Florida based builder should be completed at the beginning of the coming year.

www.seaforceix.com

Project: Atlantic 56 Twin Deck

Commissioned by Atlantic Yachts, to a design by Vripack Naval Architects of Sneek the dutch builder and design firm developed an entirely new project model, the 56 Twin Deck. In a market where there is much competition, but also much of the same type of yachts, Atlantic with the help of Vripack sets to brings a revolutionary motor yacht. For example Atlantic has asked to the design firm to do everything finished as flush with the surface as much as possible but also other items set to leave an uncluttered deck as the anchor assembly concealed below deck, fenders storage, concealed hydraulic passarelle gangway, and aft garage for a three metre plus tender. The 56 Twin Deck accommodation layout below deck offers a two or three double cabin choices, and still featuring the much desired mid ship owner's suite with its own separate shower and toilet. Next door to the owners cabin is also an utility room with washing machine and a separate dryer. To fore there is the VIP cabin with a luxurious double bed. On the starboard side fore there is a room that can be specified as a third cabin with double bunk berths or alternatively as a study office. A second head features to fore port side, this also having a washing machine. In the centre of the lower accommodation deck there is the C-shaped sofa to starboard with a fully equipped galley opposite. Above on the main deck is the living area with a central fully equipped pilot station to fully control the 56 Twin Deck, and to port side there is a round settee with two luxurious club chairs. The wheelhouse here is also fitted with a panoramic, electrically operated sliding roof, completely flush concealed. The Atlantic 56 Twin Deck also has a spacious aft deck with an aft bench where the lounge table can be stored, which also features easy connection to the side decks leading to fore, here having a big sun-deck with underneath storage space. The 56 Twin Deck will be powered with IPS600 D6 435hp engines.

www.atlanticmotoryachts.com

New Model: Colombo 37 Alldays

Big expectation awaits the Colombo 37 Alldays, which is the first complete new model to come out from owners Sarnico Group after taking over the legendary Italian Lake Como boat builder in 2007. Sarnico Group gave the duties of the new Colombo to design firms they have been working with for a long time which are Nuvolari Lenard for the upper structure who are collaborators since the 1995 introduced Sarnico 45, and Brunello Acampora from Victory for the hull. The 37 Alldays also represents a new direction for the Colombo shipyard but also for boats in this highly competitive size. The shape in itself is may be actually a bit tad reminiscent of the Sarnico designs with the wood giving compliments to the Giacomo Colombo legacy. Wood is actually a predominant feature of the looks outside not only for the teak which is featured in all the deck from fore to aft, but also in the stern transom, toe rail, and the distinctive hand rail. The new Colombo also surprises in its comfort being in this area also a top category boat, thanks to its wide beam, but also to the intelligent use of space. If someone knows Colombo the previous models where actually never renowned for there spaces, but more a testament to rich materials and super high class finishing details. Accommodation wise the new Colombo offers a two cabin interior below decks with owners cabin to fore, and a three berth guest cabin to mid ship this also enjoying spectacular views thanks to large triangle shape view windows. A separate bathroom with shower, head serves both cabins. The living area of the 37 Alldays is all on the main deck, with a spacious aft deck cockpit served by a settee, and a galley and C-shaped saloon inside. This part protected to inconvenient weather by a hardtop which features a glassed opening sunroof, and a fully retractable patio door. Furniture wood for hull number one is white oak wood. Power for the 37 Alldays is by twin Volvo 300hp diesel engines, propelled with the easy to use IPS pod drives. Speeds are a wide open throttle of 33 knots, and a cruise of 28 knots at half load.
Technical Data:

LOA - 12.69 m (41.6ft)

Hull Length - 11.37 m

Beam - 3.65 m

Displacement - 9 t dry and empty

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 350 l

Accommodation - 5 berths

Max Persons - 12

Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS400 D4 300hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward dual propeller pod drives

Project - Nuvolari Lenard, Brunello Acampora Victory hull

Construction - Gross Reinforced Plastic

Certification - CE B

www.colomboboats.it

Project: Tiara 4300 Open

Announcing it last September and giving a sneak preview of the project during the latest Fort Lauderdale show, Tiara finally present the renderings and give some details for the new 4300 Open. As is expected the new flagship of the Open series obviously reflects its predecessors, like the 4200 the model it replaces, and the 3900 Open which was launched just a year ago. The 4300 Open also represents future generations of the line, having an outstanding standard and optional equipment features list, and is equipped to make both fishing and cruising use. Just as any Tiara the 4300 Open is also a serious deep water performer, giving a stable, secure platform to aggressively manage rough sea conditions, with a hull design and matching power package providing optimum performance and handling. Below deck, the interior offers a large, spacious, comfortable living area, with U-shaped dinette, lounge, full galley, two private staterooms, and head with separate shower. Similar to the 3900 Open, the 4300 also features a large foredeck with skylight hatch system that runs nearly full length below deck, flooding the interior with outside light. The 4300 Open also offers a unique optional list which can make each choice representative of the owners usage with a tournament or cruising hardtop style, hull side port lights, Tiara Tournament Series equipment, and a thirty or 42 inch bathing platform aft. Power is by twin Cummins QSM11 720hp engines propelled with traditional line shaft method.

www.tiarayachts.com

New Model: Prestige 39 Flybridge Line

Designed by Italian Garroni above with under water hull shape by Michael Peters, the new Prestige 39 Flybridge holds her own while featuring the element, innovation, onboard comfort, and the seaworthiness that have forged the success of this French brand. Aboard the Prestige 39 Flybridge, innovation can be found in the design concept, called by the French builder as Opening on the Sea comfort. This new medium sized motor cruiser offers an all new flybridge design, and a clever layout of the two cabins, both served with personal shower head compartments. The open to the sea comfort from Prestige is confirmed in many areas like the flybridge area up top, wrap around windscreen reminiscent of the new 60 flagship in the living internal saloon, and the big view windows featured in the fore owners suite. Prestige since a year now a separate and unique brand, gives again the hull design of the new 39 Flybridge to renowned Michael Peters. The US designer is credited as being one of the best Vee hull shape designers of recent times, and is responsible for six out of nine models showing how much sea keeping is of a big importance to Prestige. Part of the Beneteau Group, Prestige thinks of the new 39 Flybridge as becoming a leader in her size category of a flybridge Motor Cruiser under forty feet. Surely it will be a big contender for top spot, although competition from other brands who are looking back to the smaller sizes seems to make things more interesting to the buyer.
Technical Data:
LOA - 12.15 m (39.8ft)

Hull Length - 11.87 m

Beam - 3.90 m

Draft - 0.85 m

Displacement - 8500 kg

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB5.9 330hp, QSB5.9 380hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 32 knots max, 23 knots cruise with Cummins 380hp

Project - Garroni, Michael Peters hull, Jeanneau Design

Certification - CE B-9, C-10

www.prestige-yachts.fr

Propulsion: Konrad 560 Twin Prop

Konrad Marine of Hudson, WI USA is proud to introduce the latest addition to its robust 500 Series, the Konrad 560 Twin Prop. This stern drive package was designed to handle gasoline or diesel engine torque and was engineered to gain efficiency by sharing the torque load with dual propeller technology. Counter rotating propellers reduce propeller roll, greatly increasing low speed maneuverability for superb docking and substantially improving handling in reverse. The 560 reduces propeller slip, increasing fuel economy and top speed. With its state of the art engineering and highest quality components, the 560 is capable of exceeding commercial market demands. The Konrad 560 Twin Prop drive features two, one piece stainless steel propeller shafts, fitted with line protection seals. The specially designed stainless steel propellers vary in pitch up to a 16“ maximum diameter. The major components are manufactured in-house at Konrad, including the gear sets of high grade aircraft quality steel, heavy duty drive shafts and high quality, heat treated aluminum castings. To ensure customer satisfaction, Konrad tests all their stern drives for heat, noise and vibration prior to leaving their plant. Konrad’s 560 Twin Prop counter rotating drive is based on the military proven 520 with a heavy duty transom assembly. The 560 twin prop offers boat enthusiasts a complete propulsion system for the rigors of recreational and commercial duty on single engine vessels weighing up to 11,000 lbs. The 560 and all other Konrad stern drives are made in the U.S.A.

www.konradmarine.com

Boat Review: Galeon 640 Fly

Presentation

When Galeon launched the 640 Fly in the middle of last year the 2008, the company extended it size by eleven feet coming from the previous bigger 530 Fly model. The 640 Fly continued the Polish builder voyage to bigger sizes and with this following the relationship with renowned British architect Tony Castro, who did a complete job for the current second in size Galeon model, designing hull, exterior lines, and interior layout plans. Castro has so far designed five models of the current Galeon model line up, with four of these always being a new flagship. For the 640 the British designer and Galeon created a very interesting good looking nineteen metre motor yacht set to challenge the best in the market for a couple of unique reasons. First is surely the four cabins plus crew accommodation plan, a rarity in this size especially since most builders started concentrating there spaces resource for the mid ship located full beam owners suite, a luxury the 640 Fly made sure not to miss. Other reasons are also the thirty knots plus speeds with the small engine choice which goes whisker short of forty knots from the bigger option, the luxurious details giving exquisite comforts in all area, and last is surely the sea keeping capability of the Tony Castro vee shape hull.

Accommodation

The 640 Fly welcomes you in the spaciousness of its exterior spaces with a large bathing platform aft which stows a tender on top and which is lowered by a hydraulic crane hidden in the aft stern bulkhead, or by the optional Opacmare Transformer which apart from making launching retrieving toys as easy as it gets also creates and makes the area become a semi submerged beach in or just above the water. The yachts aft deck features a C-shaped settee located centrally, where from it is possible to connect to the fore part with two steps leading to the side decks where is located a two person sunbathing area, and to the flybridge via the integrated stair case located to port. The flybridge offers a wet bar small galley featuring a BBQ grill with sink, C-shaped settee to starboard, a big solarium to fore for three or four adults, and the helm station to starboard. For those who think they can never get enough of the flybridge it is also possible to equip the area with a retractable hard top.

Passing through the patio door you are welcomed in the rich atmosphere of luxury wood finishing complimented by lights and unique stars head liners of the interior. Here the split level saloon presents a C-shaped settee to port, and opposite settee for three to starboard in the lower area. Two steps up lead you to the raised part which has the fully equipped galley to port also in a C-shape, opposite dining C-shaped settee, and a single or double seated helm station. From the starboard by the pilot station it is possible to go from a side door directly on to the deck.

From a centre corridor and down a set of five steps leads you to the accommodation deck below featuring four cabins, and three guest heads two of which en-suite for the owner and VIP rooms. The first cabin to welcome you below is the guest fourth cabin with two L-shaped berths and also being the smallest bedroom on board, to fore is the VIP suite, and to starboard we have the third guest cabin with two in line berths. In between this cabin, and the VIP suite is the third shower head which services the two single cabins. The owner suite located centrally and to mid ship is reachable going down three further steps and here we find a central located queen size double berth along the hull port side, a shower head to aft, wardrobe, and a desk breakfast table for two with a part of this transforming to a relaxing chaise lounge. To aft is the crew cabin equipped as standard with a single berth, separate shower head and an utility area.

Performance
Tony Castro who before this has designed the 440, 530 models for the Polish builder is renowned for fast sea worthy hulls having a deep to moderate vee hull with close to twenty degrees deadrise aft. Castro has designed the 640 Fly hull with a deeper vee to fore, and moderate to seventeen degrees deadrise aft. Castro made no use of semi propeller tunnels this being to obtain low planning speeds in mid ten knots, which can be of good use to keep a comfortable ride in big head seas. Galeon offers three engine choices for the 640 Fly all being by MAN and start with a standard twin V10 1100hp, optional V12 1224hp, and going up to the more powerful V12 1360hp. The 640 Fly has top speeds of 32 knots with the smaller 1100hp choice, 34 knots with the 1224hp, and 37 knots with the 1360hp. Range is an approximate of 300 nm at 28 knots with the standard 1100hp choice, and 290 nm at 30 knots with the 1224hp. Full data with the larger 1360hp choice is not so far available.
Positive
Four cabins
Full beam owners suite
Bathing platform transform functions
Negative
Small flybridge dinette
Competition
In this ten boat range competition and size the Galeon 640 Fly is unique to have its fourth cabin with L-shaped format, therefore being the roomier of the bunch. The Astonoda 66 GLX was among the first to offer four cabins with full beam owners cabin in this size, while the Aicon 64 and smaller Princess 62 both in production for over three years are the most successful. The semi custom Carnevali 65 has no full beam owners cabin, and the fourth cabin has a separate entrance. Criteria for competition was flybridge motor yacht, length overall from nineteen to twenty metres, and four cabins.
Aicon 64 Flybridge - good seller with optional four cabins layout a deal breaker
Astondoa 66 GLX - Spanish presented in 2000 to Italians Nuvolari Lenard design
Carnevali 65 - semi custom, available as 68 with extended platform
Dyna 65 - Taiwan with EURO looks, standard bunk fourth cabin
Hatteras 64 Motor Yacht - US legend, optional four cabin but no crew cabin aft
Ladenstein 68 - Austria company Thai build, optional four cabin, longest
Leonard 66 - Italian built Carlo Trezzi design, bunk fourth cabin optional
Princess 62 - smallest of the Group, standard four cabins a success
Uniesse 65 My - seaworthiness, quality, standard four cabin with bunks fourth
WILD CARD: Riviera 61 Enclosed Bridge - sportfish, four cabins but two are bunks
Conclusion
Improving, each step at a time, with always better quality. This is in synthesis what Polish Galeon has done in the last decade with each new bigger model representing a leap forward in the standard. When I first saw a Galeon about eight years ago, the boat which was an eight metre flybridge motor cruiser had many interesting features but was also in need of improvement in other areas. Today the Polish company has done among the most amazing quality overhauls to its brand name in recent years, and can challenge the best of European boat builders, with a product which looks, and most of all feels good. The 640 Fly presented last year has been another big leap forward for Galeon, which thanks to its five years plus collaboration with British Tony Castro gets close to full marks in all departments. Apart all this which for the current buyer is interesting but not a deal breaker, the designer and builder made sure to make the 640 Fly stand out from the competition with a spacious interior which offers the largest fourth cabin in the category, and with the bigger MAN 1360hp engines option giving also among the higher speeds in this size. These surely at nineteen metres put the 640 Fly in pole position in this size flybridge motor yacht backed out by a very high standard in finishing, construction, design, and hull shape.
Technical Data
LOA. 19.96 metres (65.4ft)
Hull Length. 19.85 metres
Waterline Length. 17.29 metres
Beam. 5.25 metres
Draft. 1.16 metres
Displacement. 34 t
Fuel Capacity. 3500 litres
Water Capacity. 1000 litres
Accommodation. 8 guest berths in 4 cabins, 2 crew berths in 1 cabin
Engines. 2 x MAN 1100hp, 1224hp, 1360hp
Propulsion. in line shaft
Speed. 34 knots max, 30 knots cruise with MAN 1224hp, 37 knots max with 1360hp
Range. 300 nm at 28 knots with 1100hp, 290 nm with 1224hp
Hull Shape. vee hull with seventeen degrees deadrise aft
Project. Tony Castro
Construction. hand laminated polyester resin, infusion used for some parts
Certification. CE B
www.galeon.pl
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New Model: Austin Parker AP42 Open

Founded in 1998 Austin Parker has been at the period one of the first European and Italian builders to concentrate its production on Down East Lobster Traditional Cruiser looking models. Today a decade later and after stopping its production for a couple of years the Italian Austin Parker returns to the market thanks to new investors in its holding, and with this present a more modern interpretation of the Traditional Down East Cruiser, with renowned architect Fulvio De Simoni behind the design of the new AP42 Open. For me having been a follower to De Simoni works since he started it was interesting to see how the designer handled the looks for a Traditional American Cruiser. I obviously like what I saw and seems that Austin Parker agree with me as they have apparently commissioned the jobs of three bigger models to De Simoni. The Austin Parker AP42 Open offers an interesting mix of traditional concepts with modern utility like the flush deck cockpit, or the modern big view windows in the master cabin to fore. Accommodation for the AP42 is an owners suite to fore, and L-shaped sofa, this alternatively can be changed to an optional second guest cabin. The AP42 Open is powered by twin Yanmar 480hp engines which give a top speed of 34 knots and a fast cruise of 30 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 12.50 m (41.1ft)
Beam - 3.96 m
Displacement - 13 t loaded, 10 t empty
Fuel Capacity - 1400 l
Water Capacity - 300 l
Accommodation - 2 berths in 1 cabin, 4 berths in 2 cabins
Engines - 2 x Yanmar 6LY3-EPT 480hp
Propulsion - line shaft drive
Speed - 34 knots max, 30 knots cruise
Construction - infusion method with vinilester resin
Design - Fulvio De Simoni
Certification - CE A

www.austinparker.com