New Model: Codecasa 65.mt construction F.71

Viareggio family owned Super Yacht builder Codecasa delivers its latest one off construction with the recently launched 65 metres F.71. Titled M/Y Family Day. F.71 is different to the usual classic lines inspired by Codecasa and presents a modern minimal exterior looks with a long sweeping aft bathing platform. From certain view angles F.71 looks sporty, and from others it is testament to modern squarish building architecture which hide there size and height from a distance. Featuring five levels of luxury and comfort F.71 will have an owners suite on the main deck, and this is followed by additional six guest cabins below. The owners suite will feature an office and a side bulkhead which is as recent latest fashion dictates opens up to the sea and become a view balcony. Crew cabins are nine, accommodating a total of eighteen persons. Power is from twin 2448hp Cat engines which deliver a 17 knots max, and a 12 knots cruise which gives a total range of five thousand nautical miles.
Technical Data:
LOA - 65m (213.2ft)
Waterline Length - 56.50 m
Beam - 11.20 m
Draft - 3.70 m
Displacement - 825 t half load
Fuel Capacity - 120000 l
Water Capacity - 30000 l
Accommodation - 7 Guest cabins, 9 crew cabins
Engines - 2 x Cats 3516B 2448hp
Propulsion - line shaft with Schaffan 6 fixed blades Class S
Speed - 17 knots max, 12 knots cruise
Range - 5000 nm at 12 knots
Construction - hull high resistance AH36 steel, super structure 5083H111/H321 alloy
Certification - Lloyds Cross of Malta 100A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6, LMC + UMS, MCA

www.codecasayachts.com

Project: Heesen 6500 Fast Displacement Hull Form

Heesen Yachts is pleased to unveil a revolutionary 65 metre all aluminium design based on the Fast Displacement Hull Form, whose tank testing has been completed at the Wolfson Unit in Southampton. Developed by Dutch naval architects Van Oossanen & Associates, the Heesen 6500 Fast Displacement Hull Form is a truly innovative concept that increases the overall performance of the yacht. Tank tests have shown that in comparison with traditional hard chine and round bilge hulls, FDHF improves the efficiency of the vessel by around 30%. The slenderness and special form of the hull result in a very low wave profile over the entire speed range, while also improving its sea-keeping and manoeuvrability. As a consequence, it has a very positive impact on the cost of running the yacht, while also lowering its environmental impact in terms of engine emissions. Speed estimates are for a remarkable 27 knots max, and a 75% engine load 24 knots cruise. The exterior design of this 65-metre vessel is by Dutch designer Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. Other leading international designers have also been asked to create alternative proposals for the exterior styling. Omega’s design clearly shows the Heesen bloodline, while invigorating it with the aggressive appearance of a racing car. Notable design features include a touch and go helipad forward and a semi-shaded area surrounding the swimming pool on the main deck. On the lower deck is a vast beach club area, whose design incorporates bar, sauna and hammam. In addition to the large transom platform, there is a side balcony that opens from the hull to the port side to provide the owner and his guests with an even closer connection to the sea. Heesen Yachts will present the innovative 6500 Fast Displacement Hull Form to the yachting community on September at the Monaco Yacht Show.

www.heesenyachts.com

Project: Ritchie Howell 54 Express

Custom Sportfish builder Ritchie Howell and design studio Applied Concepts break the mold with the 54 Express project, not only for its IPS propulsion but for an interior which says more luxury. The 54 Express challenge starts with the outside deck, which is a four steps split level area which joins the free combat low to the water aft deck, to the more entertaining raised part, where in between all this you get today's sport fishing must have of a mezzanine aft looking sofa seat. The unusual here is the modern C-shaped settee on the raised part, which is joined by an exterior galley and a central located three seat helm station. Below deck the similarities with a Sport Yacht go further, having a layout plan for a two cabins, twin en-suite shower heads, galley and L-shaped settee. Don't be mistaken but to think this is a standard plan as the owners master stateroom is a full beam affair with personal office, and the forward cabin is a VIP suite. Ritchie Howell and Applied Concepts also offer a choice to the mid cabin which can be changed for a two by double berths sleeping four adults instead of the owners stateroom plan. The only thing in question in this version is that it is a single room, although being Ritchie Howell a custom builder who builds in cold molding I am sure a compromise could be found for making this a full three cabin layout. Currently in an advanced stage of construction the 54 Express will be powered by Volvo IPS900 twin 700hp engines with forward looking dual propeller pod drives, which the builder estimate should give a 150 litres per hour diesel consumption at 34 knots cruise. www.ritchiehowell.com

Boat Review: Nord West 370 Coupe

Presentation

Benny Martinsson Nord West has been clever with their designs, and the 370 hull shape available in four model types all suited to different usages is full proof to this. Launched in 2008 first quarter, the Nord West 370 Coupe was the second type model to be presented in this series. But the goods does not stop here as the 370 as all the types in this series is also available with different type of propulsion choice of stern drives, and IPS pods. This last has given Nord West acclaims from all categories receiving awards as one of the best performing IPS hulls. While the terminology in the super structure of the 370 changes dramatically the lower and main deck styles between the Flybridge, Coupe, and the Sport, Sports Top models also deliver huge differences. The 370 Coupe we review is a Sport Cruiser having the comfort of a flybridge without a second helm. That means that the living is on the main deck, and sleeping quarters are located below. This makes the 370 Coupe an all season boat with patio easy to close or open door sport cruiser, a trend which started in bigger yacht sizes and as happens today it is transferred to smaller models. Think as the 370 Coupe with all the Flybridge model features adding benefits of lower air draft and a large electrically operated sunroof over the saloon, at the cost of the flybridge deck and second helm station up top.

Accommodation

If your usage is committed to all year round a hard top patio door type sport cruiser should be on top of your cards. The benefits are endless and Nord West 370 Coupe delivers the best of them, with a clever and practical living up, and sleeping below layout.

The 370 Coupe welcomes you on board with its large extended bathing platform. Two steps up and the opening of the integrated stern door gets you in the aft cockpit deck. Here you find an L-shaped settee with table to port. Two steps to starboard take you to the side walks which lead to the fore deck. A sun awning can also protect the aft deck from sunshine and further side extensions can transform it to an additional all weather living area. A sliding patio door gets you in the living main saloon having a C-shaped dinette with table to port, galley and helm station to starboard. This area is also space for intelligent touches as the co-pilot seat which transforms from the fore part of the C-shaped dinette, and the fridge freezer hidden under the helm chair. The 370 Coupe is also about choices in the galley and one can decide between a classy electric or more practical easy to use gas hob. Adding to this area liveliness are full around view windows, and an electric sunroof up top which opens a third of the roof for natural light and air.

A central stairs with three steps lead to the lower accommodation deck. Here the layout is a forward master stateroom with central island berth, shower head, and two guest cabins to mid ship. This last does make the 370 Coupe stand out again from the competition. The port cabin offers a large double berth, with a relaxing settee upon entrance. While the starboard cabin is a single berth. The well sized fully equipped head, with shower cubicle is located in between the master and guest cabins to starboard.

Finishing in the 370 Coupe is full of timeless wood touches of varnished mahogany inside, and untreated teak floor for all exterior from the bathing platform, aft cockpit, to the side decks. The aft hand rail is also finished in classy mahogany wood, adding to a unique touch of class. Performance

For the Nord West 370 Coupe, Benny Martinsson uses a variable Vee shape hull with a fine entry which closes to a moderate angle aft. This hull has been studied to perform well with both stern drive and IPS pods and is used for all four of the 370 series models. Engines choices are a total of three: Volvo D4 260hp, D4 300hp, and D6 370hp. Propulsion option are for two Volvo DPH stern drive, and the IPS forward looking dual propeller pods. The model tested featured IPS400 units with pods and Volvo D4 300hp engines. With this choice the 370 Coupe achieves a 32 knots top speed at 3500 rpm, and at 3250 rpm it delivers a 28 knots cruise. This cruise also delivers the best economy giving a range of 247 nautical miles drinking 96 liters per hour. This again shows the Nord West 370 hull efficiency on these speeds delivering very good performance and consumption results. So far we have no figures for the stern drive propulsion but I would expect a similar performance to other Nord West 370 versions with minor difference. That means that the large 370hp DPH stern drive option should be good for close to 40 knots top speeds, which is what the sister Sports Top achieves with this set up. Personally for the 370 Coupe I still suggest the IPS400 as engine propulsion choice, mostly because of the wind effect for the main deck. In the end the IPS still delivers a lively handling just short of a stern drive set up, and easy precise tight space manoeuvring.

Positive

Living area on main deck

Three cabins

Propulsion choice

Finishing and fittings

Negative

Tight side decks

Competition

An expanding market, this how Sport Cruisers with patio door has been in the past years and I am sure it will be more so in the future. In the past 2009 year the market has seen the addition of four new models, and I would think more builders will join in this type of design for its practicality reasons. Some of the competition below just like the Nord West, feature also a flybridge counterpart like Azimut, Galeon, Intermare, Nimbus and Portofino. While other models are primarily Sport Yachts exclusive like the 2009 launched Colombo, or the recently updated Riviera. Criteria is set for eleven to twelve metres sport cruiser, all propulsion types, and patio door.

Azimut 40S - small S, shafts, galley down, large 2 x 480hp

Colombo 37 Alldays - IPS only, 3 berths mid cabin, classy wood finishing outside

Galeon 390 HT - stern drive, shafts, or IPS, large split level saloon, 3 cabins 2 heads

Intermare 36 Cruise - galley down, bunk second cabin, shafts

Nimbus 380 Coupe - galley up, line shaft, double mid ship cabin

Portofino 11 Coupe - IPS pods, bunk second cabin

Riviera 3600 Sport Yacht SII - three berths mid ship cabin, IPS, clever patio door

WILD CARD: Di Donna 38 Serapo Cabin - tradition modern, 2 saloons, IPS or shafts

Conclusion

Very few if any builders offer such a varied choice with one hull shape, and this is what Nord West manages to do with the 370 platform. The Coupe version is one of their most fitting and unique designs, offering not only a patio door but also a much preferred living up sleeping below layout. That means that the day running is all fit on the main deck with the galley, helm, dining, and cockpit, while sleeping is located undisturbed in the three cabins below. Performance is also top notch for the 370 Coupe with the IPS400 choice delivering good thirty knots plus speeds with economy. Still if high performance is your thing and close to forty knots performance are a must you can still choose the twin 370hp stern drive option. Last deal breaker for the 370 Coupe goes for its practical touches like the double co-pilot seat which takes shape from the dinette, and the large freezer hidden under the helm chair. The 370 Coupe keeps also Nord West heritage of excellence from classy fit and finish in all areas, to sound proofing, and work of art electrical and plumping systems.

Technical Data

LOA. 11.80 metres (38.7ft)

Hull Length. 10.4 metres

Waterline length. 9.10 metres

Beam. 3.50 metres

Draft. 1.20 metres

Displacement. 9 tons

Fuel Capacity. 800 litres

Water Capacity. 435 litres

Max Persons. 8

Accommodation. 5 + 2 berths

Engines. 2 x Volvo D4 260hp, D4 300hp

Propulsion. Volvo DP stern drive, Volvo IPS400

Speed. 32 knots max, 28 knots cruise with IPS400

Range. 240 nm at 28 knots cruise

Hull Shape. planning Vee hull

Project. Benny Martinsson, JIB Design for tooling

Construction. NGA Gel coat, vinylester resin, sandwich Divinycell core, cross laminate fabric

Certification. CE B

www.nordwest.se

Picture Copyright Nord West. Data Nord West.

Projects: Albatro 60 Tender, Albatro 70

North Italian builder Albatro after launching its 50 Tender Open model back in 2006, and updating it last year as the 50 Tender aims to upgrade its Rib Yacht and Cruiser range with a full line up from 45 to 70 feet. Pictured above is the project for the 60 Tender model which will be available in two different styles. For example you can have the 60 in the HT glass hard top or a Fly version as pictured above. Other options are for the aft deck which is available with a large central sun pad, or two C-shaped settees on the sides. Interior layout have not been communicated, but do accept a performing hull with 40 knots plus of top speeds as Albatro usually delivers this in all its models.

The Albatro 70 will be huge step for this builder which builds its current biggest boat at 50 feet. This 70 aims to put a shorter difference as seen by other boats between what is a rib and a yacht. As all rib over a certain size this term is usually the tubes in the sides and this is usually a full glass fibre boat. Although the tubes do in fact deliver a safety feature not found on a standard solid construction. But apart the nearly full glass fibre construction the above rendering does in fact show many yacht like features with deep side bulwarks, a possibility of C-shaped dinette on the fore deck, and the sports flybridge up top. As for the 60, Albatro has so far not confirmed nothing below but they do show some rendering images which suggest a two large cabins layout. Engine choices are for triple 720hp or quadruple 480hp set up propelled to Italian Jolly surface drives.

www.albatrointernational.com

New Model: Rio 42 Art

Presented in the end of Winter Naples boat show, the North Italian Rio presents the 2010 new 42 Art model. This Rio is a totally new model being on facts longer and fatter to the 42 Art presented three years ago, which actually was an extended model of the 40 Art launched in 2005. The new 42 Art is also powered with stern drive propulsion versus line shaft of the older model. So as we can see this is not a super structure tweak, but a change of substance from Rio who continue to win the hearts of customers by offering good looking Sport Cruisers which have among the most luxurious spaces in their sizes. The 42 Art has many elements which are uncharted territory for many builders, like its huge and very comfortable open cockpit deck. Here you find an L-shaped settee which occupies the port aft part, a relaxing sun pad to fore on the same side, galley wet bar opposite, and helm station to starboard. Below the spaces continue again the theme of open spaces giving an L-shaped galley, settee being horizontal to the ships side, VIP suite to fore, and a full beam mid-ship located owners master stateroom aft. Power is from twin Volvo 330hp engines, with efficient stern drive propulsion.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.22 m (43.3ft)
Beam - 4.00 m
Draft - 0.69 m ex props
Fuel Capacity - 900 l
Water Capacity - 330 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - 4 + 1 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 330hp
Propulsion - Volvo DP stern drive
Certification - CE B

www.rioyachts.net

INBUILD ~ Galeon 780 Crystal Part 2 of 9

We continue our journey in the building phases of Galeon 780 Crystal in its dedicated Inbuild section. The Inbuild series shows how Galeon two feet shy from a Super Yacht size flagship is in the making, from the rendering design showed here in the fall of 2009 to its launching in mid late coming Summer. In this second part you are seeing the deck mould of the 780 Crystal. Covered in plastic this first main deck mould is positioned upside down. Those two boxes are in fact the split level interior main saloon, and the forward raised part represents the area with galley, dining table, and helm station. Further aft you can also see a triangle vertical shape which is the tender garage, which looks to be a similar system to that seen on the 700 Raptor.

www.galeon.pl

New Model: Mano M42,50

South Italy boat builder Mano presents the launch of the much waited M42,50 model. This new model represents a big step for Mano who crosses the over forty feet barrier with a stylish hard top sport cruiser. Choice is a big element of this new Mano Marine flagship as its is available in two lower deck cabins layouts. In choice one you get a four berths in two cabins layout, which gives the owner a full beam mid ship stateroom. Option two which is more family orientated has a six berths three cabin, with the owners suite moving to fore. Below is also space for a galley, and C-shaped settee which will become of L-shape in the three cabins version and can convert to an extra double berth. Tender stowage is in a garage located under the sun pad aft. Up top you also get a C-shaped settee, and another quite large L-shaped exterior galley. This M42,50 hull number one also featured a small standard sized mid ship cabin windows as outlined in the project scheme about a year ago. Hull shape is a medium Vee eighteen degrees closing dead rise aft, and construction method is for an environmentally clean resin infusion method.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.67 m (44.8ft)
Beam - 4.20 m
Draft - 1.10 m with props
Displacement - 11 t

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 250 l
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, 6 berths in 3 cabins
Hull Shape - planning vee with 18 degrees dead rise aft
Construction - infusion resin

www.manomarine.com

Project: Sessa C54 Sport-Coupe

Sessa pulls out a new project for a sixteen metres open yacht, the C54 Sport-Coupe. Coming live in the next Cannes Show in September this new model will continue Sessa vocation as a trend-setter, and ever improving quality coming by, reviving and expand its sport yacht range, what will be a challenge in this size. Designer Christian Grande and Sessa set the tones for a Sport Yacht with closed lounge main deck concept as the C68 flagship, and as recent models continue with striking aggressive looks and so called animal features. Sessa objective is to give the C54 Sport-Coupe the C68 amenities, and as it happens this project mirrors the flagship in many ways combining characteristics of a performing and sporty open, to those of a comfortable, elegant yacht. The C54 Sport-Coupe is also Sessa's fourth generation hull developed for IPS, following the C46, C43 and the 54 Fly. Sessa is one of the few to have used IPS so extensively and in my memory only another Italian yard does in fact uses the Volvo forward looking pods more to this, which made possible to take advantage of an experience to optimise this technology to the full and incorporate better use of volumes. This does in fact deliver a lower deck with three double cabins, including a full beam owner stateroom to mid-ship with separate shower head. A spacious galley is also located on the lower deck, entirely freeing the main saloon for entertainment and lounging having here an eight person guest table, bar, convertible settee which transforms into a sun pad, and the separation glass patio door which makes the C54 a summer and winter sport yacht. There will also be a BBQ area behind the cockpit, a hydraulic stern platform, and a crew cabin which is so welcoming that can also be used for guests. The C54 Sport-Coupe shares a similar hull shape, twin Volvo 700hp engines, and second generation larger IPS pods to the 54 Fly which should also mirror the 32 knots top speeds achieved by Sessa first flybridge yacht.

www.sessamarine.com

New Model: Horizon 120 Elegance RP

Horizon presents the flagship of its Elegance range with the 120 RP. Designed by Spanish architect J.C. Espinosa the 120 is a two and a half deck super yacht. The half deck being the RP for raised pilothouse. Espinosa delivered to Horizon a very contemporary 36 metres design with Italian, Mediterranean looks. Accommodation wise the 120 Elegance RP will have the owners stateroom located to fore of the main deck, two VIP staterooms located to midship below, and two other guest cabins to forward of the lower deck. Crew cabins are located aft with three double bunks, and lobby with galley and dining table for four persons in this area.

Technical Data:

LOA - 36.58 m (120ft)

Waterline Length - 30.11 m

Beam - 7.98 m

Draft - 2.40 m

Displacement - 182 t light

Fuel Capacity - 36300 l

Water Capacity - 4500 l

Accommodation - 5 double guest cabins, 3 crew cabins

www.horizonyacht.com