News: Galeon August 2011

CANNES 2011

From 6 to 11 September Galeon will show for the very first time it's most ever important model, the new 780 Crystal.  The new top of the line flagship model of the Polish firm, continues the legacy started in 2004 with British designer Tony Castro responsible for all the project design from the hull to the topsides and interior of the 780.  On 10 September Galeon will also make a cocktail party with the project team responsible for the construction of the 780 Crystal answering the questions of the guest and clients alike.  Apart from the new 780 Crystal, Galeon will exhibit the other models of the range: 340 Fly, 325 HTS, 385 HTS, and 640 Fly

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www.galeon.pl

New Model: BlueGame BG40

BlueGame presents its entry level and third model of the range, the BG40.  Another innovative project the BG40 designed by Luca Santella is a further development of the 2002 prototype Luja, and later followed on with the other BlueGame's the 47, and the 2009 launched 60.  That is a walk around with the same comfort of a sport cruiser and more.  The 40 although the smallest BlueGame keeps the various choices allowed to the buyer with a total of four versions available for outside.  These go from full open, to a hard top, or more sport fish orientated with tower and second helm.  The exterior split in two levels with two steps makes full space of the forty feet length of the BG40 and features an aft lounger, C-shaped settee, two seat helm station, and a forward sun pad. Inside a total of six can sleep in the BG40, divided in two double cabins at midships, galley, shower head, and a convertible U-shaped dinette.  Power is from twin Cummins 425hp or optional 480hp with ZF Zeus pods propulsion.  Speeds with the standard 425hp engines is for a 36 knots max, and a cruise of 30 which gives over 300 nautical miles of range.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.41 m (40.7ft)

Waterline Length - 11.95 m

Beam - 4.35 m

Draft - 0.80 m

Displacement - 9600 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths

Max Persons - 12

Engines - 2 x Cummins 425hp, Cummins 480hp

Propulsion - ZF Zeus aft looking dual propeller pods

Speed - 36 knots max, 30 knots cruise, 25 knots best economic cruise with Cummins 425hp

Range - 375 nm at 30 knots, 404 nm at 25 knots 

Hull Shape - Vee with 17 degrees dead rise aft

Construction - Moulded fiberglass with quadraxial and biaxial stitched mat, and infused vinylester/polyester resin.  Infused sandwich core from chine to sheer, and top sides

Project - Louis T.Codega hull, Luca Santella lines and concept

Certification - CE B

www.bluegame.it

Project: Cranchi 58 Fly

The fourth upcoming project to come for 2011 from the Cranchi stable is the 58 Fly, which is also model number four to join the Yacht Class line since this was presented officially two years ago with the Sixty 4 HT.  Just as other Cranchi's the 58 Fly shares hull lines with another model, in this case the fall 2010 launched Fifty 6 Soft Top, but a total different use of space is to be found, especially to what regards the lower deck.  For a boat this size and with IPS pods the 58 Fly accommodation plan is surely one of the most spacious, and which has made the best use of the 2005 launched propulsion system.  Not just because of the three cabins but what each of these offer.  For example both the owners stateroom to midships, and VIP suite located to fore offer a walk in ward robe solution, and this is done without sacrificing any space from the third cabin which still has two single parallel beds.  Surely unheard for a boat this size especially considering the space the owners room to mid ship with breakfast dinette to port by the view window offers. An optional crew cabin located to port side with a separate entrance from the aft deck is also available.  The main deck is also modern in its solution with an astern galley, L-shaped sofa, raised L-shaped dinette, and central single seat helm station.  The flybridge is also well sized offering the today much used layout of C-shaped settee to aft, wet bar with grill, sun pad to fore, and helm station to starboard.  Tender stowage is to be on an up and down hydraulic bathing platform.  Power is from twin Volvo 600 or optional 700hp with IPS pod drive.  Estimated speeds are a max of 34 and a cruise of 26 knots with the bigger 700hp choice.   

www.cranchi.it

New Model: Maritimo C53 Sports Cabriolet

Maritimo presented the C53 Sports Cabriolet at the recently concluded Australia's premier Sydney show.  The new C53 Sports Cabriolet is the latest model to come from Maritimo and represents the development of this range, which today features three models.  The C53 is the current smallest model of the Sports Cabriolet range, as apparenlty the 2010 presented C47 is infact stopped from production or as happened to the C50 will be moved to the Mustang line up.  Maritimo with the C53 Sports Cabriolet feature all latest design elements as found in the latest models; astern galley which serves the aft deck, and a large tender garage which can accommodate a jet rib over three meters.  The main deck is complimented by a C-shaped settee to port side which serves as relaxing sofa and dinette, and helm station to port side.  Below is a three cabins lower deck with an owners suite to port side located to midships, single berth guest cabin to starboard, and VIP to fore.  A dual entrance shower head located to starboard serves the guests.  Power is from twin Volvo 670hp engines which should give a cruise speed of about 25 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17 m (55.9ft)

Hull Length - 15.73 m

Beam - 5.2 m

Draft - 1.3 m

Displacement - 21500 kg

Fuel Capacity - 2600 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Accommodation - 5 persons in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 670hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 25 knots cruise

www.maritimo.com.au

Project: Colombo 39 Alldays

Colombo presents the project of the 39 Alldays, which is a restyling of the 37 dedicated to US market requests.  This 39 version is more young looking and abandons the classic contrasts of the original 37 Alldays, with the mahogany friezes disappearing and give way to metallic dark finishes that match the light grey colour of the side and the stern.  Furniture, textiles, accessories, express modernity, to conquer foreign markets with typical Italian style.  The 39 Alldays just as all the new Colombo since the Sarnico Group take over is a project of Brunello Acampora of Victory Design for the hull, and Nuvolari Lenard for the lines. The 39 Alldays just as the smaller 37 offers the layout plan which gives a high level of comforts with a living on the main deck, spacious aft cockpit, and lower deck sleeping five adults in two cabins below.  Power is from twin Volvo from 300 up to 370hp with IPS pod propulsion.

www.colomboboats.it

New Model: Ferretti Custom Line 33 Navetta Crescendo

Ferretti Custom Line recently launched the three decks 33 Navetta Crescendo model, what is an update of the standard 33 model which follows of what we have seen with the 26.  The new 33 Navetta Crescendo designed by Zuccon with the help of Ferretti AYT continue the concept of this range of a medium speed and range super yacht, with the Crescendo version increasing visual contact with the sea.  This is done with opening balconies, and larger view windows in all areas.  In standard plan the 33 Navetta Crescendo features five big guests cabins, with owners stateroom located on the main deck and having a full view of the sea.  Crew space is for six persons all located to fore.  The sun deck of the 33 Navetta Crescendo located on top is also of a new design here apart offering the usual sunpads also features a nice circle shaped swimming pool.  Power is from standard MAN 1400hp which give a 17 knots max, but an option of larger 1550 engines should increase speed by three digits. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 32.62 m (107ft)

Hull Length - 32.56 m

Waterline Length - 28.35 m

Beam - 7.00 m

Draft - 2.52 m loaded

Displacement - 108.5 t dry, 140 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 16300 l

Water Capacity - 3250 l

Max Persons - 20

Accommodation - 10 guests in 5 cabins, 6 six crew in 4 cabins

Engines - 2 x MAN V12 DE2862 LE463 1400hp, MAN v12 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 17 knots max, 15 knots cruise with 1400hp, 20 knots with 1550hp estimate

Hull Type - semi displacement with hard chine and deep keel

Project - Zuccon International exterior lines and interior, Ferretti Group AYT hull and propulsion

Certification - RINA 100 A1.1 Y

www.customline-yacht.com 

Project: Hargrave 125 Raised Pilothouse Motoryacht

This new project from Hargave the 125 Raised Pilothouse Motoryacht is full of European styling outside with an American comfort plan inside.  Designed by the renowned Hargrave firm the 125 Raised Pilothouse is already in construction and is being built as part of an innovative “Instant Gratification Program”, which offers some models already under production, so they can cut the delivery time down to months instead of years.  The 125 Raised Pilothouse Motoryacht is created for those who like to entertain on a grand scale, every room and design detail have a larger than expected feel to it. Her interior in fact sleep eight guests in four spacious staterooms which include the owners suite located to midships.  Crew accommodation is for five located aft, in three cabins with a small C-shaped dinette, and galley.  The main deck is all reserved for entertainment from the interior saloon with two large sofas, to the dining table for eight, and the galley with all around view located to fore.  Power is from twin 1825hp Cat engines which give a nineteen knots max, and fifteen of cruise.

www.hargravecustomyachts.com

Project: Absolute 53 STY

Absolute has decided to make 2011 one of its most prolific years, and after presenting two new projects with the 40 model in Fly and STY versions, follows it with the 53 STY.  This model is in my understanding a replacement of the 2007 launched 52, although Absolute has so far not confirmed this.  The 53 STY is based on the hull and lines of the 2010 launched 50 Fly model, and continues this young, prolific and successful Italian builder faith in Volvo IPS pod propulsion.  A system which powers all of its model minus the entry level 40 STC. The 53 STY which mean Sport Yacht, is a three cabin boat which can be fully open, or enclosed with patio doors and sunroof making it a boat for all seasons. Cozy in Winter, open for air in Summer.  The living of the 53 STY minus the galley is located on the main deck, with the exterior also featuring an aft sun pad, and C-shaped dinette.  Down below is three guest cabins, galley, and a crew cabin to aft.  Owners stateroom is to fore, with a VIP cabin located to starboard side with a private entrance to the guests head.  Power is a choice to twin or triple Volvo 435hp engines.    

www.absoluteyachts.com

New Model: Bavaria 43 SportHT

Bavaria continue to update its sport cruiser line, and as it has done in recent years presents the 43 SportHT, the hard top version of 43 Sport model.  Designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA the 43 SportHT has basically the clever laid plan of the normal open Sport version both above and below decks, and can sleep from six in two cabins, or eight persons in the three cabin optional choice layout.  The cockpit of the 43 is huge, offering an extended bathing platform, aft sun pad, C-shaped dinette, L-shaped settee all to port, and helm with a galley and wet bar behind it to starboard.  This area is up to the dinette covered by the hard top which can nearly all open up.  This makes the 43 SportHT become a very open boat, with the benefits of quick closing the hard top offers.  There is as the standard open version three engine options for the Bavaria 43 SportHT, but I think the gasoline standard power of twin Mercruiser 430hp is very misleading for a boat which has thirteen meters of length and has as its vocation to cruise.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.83 m (45.3ft)

Hull Length - 13.22 m

Beam - 4.41 m

Draft - 1.10 m

Displacement - 11750 kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 410 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, 6 berths in 3 cabins

Max Persons - 12

Engines - 2 x Gasoline Petrol Mercruiser 8.2 Mag HO DTS 430hp, Diesel Volvo D6 370hp, Volvo D6 435hp

Propulsion - Mercruiser Barvo III dual prop stern drive, Volvo DPH dual prop stern drive, Volvo IPS500 or 600 forward looking dual propeller pods

Project - BMW Group DesignWorks USA

Certification - CE B

www.bavaria-yachtbau.com

Project: Azimut 62S Italia

Azimut presents the project of the 62S Italia, what is a further development of the 62S model with bigger engines, and modified interior and exterior.  The 62S Italia as Azimut's press release says gets closer to the 72S model in some features and more so in the interior, being now finished with Zebrawood, instead of Wenge.  The hard top of the 62 S Italia gets also a new look now having two glasses which are also curved and feature an Anti-UV film.   The crew cabin of the 62 S Italia is expanded having two berths, and the standard plan of the guest rooms will have three cabins as standard.  The galley of the 62S Italia has also been modified and can now be separated from other areas thanks to the sliding doors. The 62S Italia will also feature a new innovation from the Azimut Benetti Group called the Bird's Eye View, what is a system of three docking cameras that reconstruct the boat’s image in real time with respect to the dock and the other craft, merging the sources into a single view, which will make it possible to execute maneuvers with great precision.  The 62S Italia will also be powered with twin MTU 1150hp here having a total of 270 more horses versus the previous 62S, which will give a top speed of 37 knots.  Surprisingly there is no mention so far if a ZF4000 pod option will be available for this new version.  Considering that the 62S was used as Research and Design for the new big ZF pods I did accept this new 62S version to have them as standard.  So far Azimut seems not much a big fan of pod drives using them in only two models; 43S and Atlantis 50x4. 

www.azimutyachts.com