New Model: Hinckley T55 Mk.II Flybridge

Just presenting the new T55 Mk.II, Hinckley also show the Flybridge version which is more of a novelty versus the standard model and was previously unavailable.  The new T for Talaria 55 Mark.II Flybridge follows recent trends of offering previously hard top hulls, with the added bonus of a second helm and extra entertainment area.  Apart the modifications which feature in the new 55 Mk.II like new frame less one peace side window profiles, and redesign of some parts of the interior the flybridge version offers additional seating space for six passengers in an L-shaped settee and opposite bench seat, plus the helmsman. Below, the T55 Mk.II Flybridge is spacious, with a main deck which is dedicated to relaxing and joins with the opening of the patio door with the two steps lower located aft cockpit.  A galley is located below along with two spacious staterooms, both offering the privacy  of a private shower head.  The owners room is the one located to fore, which also offers a small office or beauty desk.  Standard power is from twin Cats 1000hp with Hamilton Jet drives which give a top speed of 31 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.84 m (55.3ft)

Waterline Length - 15.54 m

Beam - 5.41 m

Draft - 0.88 m

Displacement - 26308 kg

Fuel Capacity - 4542 l

Water Capacity - 757 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 1000hp

Propulsion - Hamilton 403 Jet drive with Hinckley JetStick

Speed - 31 knots max, 24 knots cruise

Hull Shape - Vee with 16 degrees dead rise

Construction - DualGuard SCRIMP with Kevlar Carbon E-glass composite hull and vinylester resin

www.hinckleyyachts.com

Project: Princess V39

Princess return to sub forty feet size in a period just short to ten years, with the project of the V39.  This latest project is significant seeing other British builders giving again great consideration to this size.  May be the sales of over two hundred units in less to two years of a certain British builder owned by a US firm had a say in all this interest. The latest Princess under the forty feet mark was the not so successful 38 with flybridge produced from 1999 till 2003.  A previous V39 was produced from 1994 till 96 before the model get modified aft with bathing platform extension and became the good selling V40 proudced in its Mark One version for ten years. The V39 follows latest trends of a hard top sport cruiser with a two cabins with single head lower deck plan.  Plans are not shown although I do imagine a very traditional plan below with owners room to fore, and aft guest cabin to midships, with a galley and saloon in between. The exterior will offer as Princess say plenty of seating and a wet bar.  No open version will available and the roof will be a soft material offer.  Standard power is from twin not small Volvo 330hp with stern drive propulsion.

www.princessyachts.com 

New Model: Mulder 1500 Favorite

Mulder continue to steam ahead and launch the second model of its traditional down East lobster looking Favorite range and after putting into the water two units of the 1400, follow this by putting the first example of the little bit larger 1500.  The first unit of the 1500 Favorite designed by Guido de Groot and Mulder shipyard, and built in all alloy with the Vripack technique is a white colored hull model.  In the 1500 Favorite which has the same beam and draft as the one meter smaller 1400, an owner gains a back looking L-shaped settee in the aft deck,  larger galley which unusually is in front and under the helm station to starboard, and a second guest shower head.  Accommodation is again for two cabins; with owners room to fore, and a guest cabin to starboard.  Hull for the 1500 as in all the Favorite models, and some other Mulder's is the choice of a semi displacement round bilge, or a more planning hard chine shape.  Hull one of Mulder's 1500 Favorite was a round bilge hull shape with twin Volvo 330hp engines. Power options is for four choices in the shaft propelled round bilge hull from twin Volvo's 150 to 435hp, and a single choice twin 435hp and IPS pods in planning hard chine shape.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.60 m (51.1ft)

Hull Length - 15.00 m

Beam - 4.70 m

Draft - 1.20 m

Displacement - 18 t

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 720 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D3 150hp, D3 220hp, D6 330hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - line shafts, or Volvo forward looking IPS pods

Speed - 12 knots max with 150hp, 27 knots max with 435hp

Hull Shape - semi displacement round bilge, or planning chine shape

Construction - All aluminium

Project - Guido de Groot, Vripack, Van Der Kamp interior, Mulder Shipyard

Certification - CE A

www.muldershipyard.com

Project: Monte Carlo Yachts MCY65

Beneteau Group's Monte Carlo Yachts gets into second gear and presents its model number two by appearance with the project of the MCY65.  This new Monte Carlo is again a design of Nuvolari Lenard and is set to be presented in Cannes, and features the same innovative elements as found on the first model of the range the MCY76.  The MCY65 is a three cabins motor yacht, with an owners stateroom to midships, VIP suite to fore, and two single berths guest cabin also with private shower head to starboard.  A crew cabin for two is located to aft, with entrance on the bathing platform and from here another access to the engine room. The living main deck is a split level area with latest design elements as an astern galley and fully opening patio door, which makes it become a single part with the aft cockpit.  The flybridge is a cozy place, and is covered for most part by the carbon made opening T-top and features a C-shaped dinette, lounger to port side by the helm station located to port.  Impressive for the MCY65 is the weight of only 33 tons loaded which is among the lightest for a boat measuring over all 64 feet.  Power is from latest generation twin MAN 1000hp which should give a top speed of 31 knots, and a cruise of 27.  Propulsion has so far not been advised, so I am curious if it will have ZF pods as the MCY76 or traditional shafts.  

www.montecarloyachts.it

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