New Model: Carnevali 142

Carnevali continues its journey in presenting very valid well build products which are made for people who live and navigate the sea.  The Carnevali 142 is indeed a huge challenge to all builders, from finishing to ride and quality construction and is a yacht made to be enjoyed and lived.  Designed by Ceccarelli Yacht Design, who is a long collaborator of this family run company, this model will sit between the 130 and 160 replacing the moderately sold 145, and Carnevali hope to repeat the success of the 42 series, delivered in over fifty units in a period of ten years plus production.  The 142 is most of all good looking outside, but Ceccarelli made well of his talents to offer a comfortable three double cabins interior with owners room to fore and two guest cabins located to midships.  A crew cabin is also available to aft.  The main deck is the living area of the 142 offering here a well laid spacious galley, saloon, and helm station located to port side.  Hull one was fitted with Zebrano wood but Carnevali have always shown customization in its model so in the feature I would not be surprised to see a different interior woods used, and also a different plan inside.  Carnevali flybridge are also known for being spacious and the 142 is no exception showing space in an aft C-shaped settee, and sun pad to the forward part by the helm located to port side. Power is from twin Cat 575hp which give a top speed of 33 knots, and 27 of cruise.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.2 m (46.5ft)

Beam - 4.40 m

Draft - 1.20 m

Displacement - 15000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Accommodation - 6 + 2 berths in 3 cabins

Max Persons - 12

Engines - 2 x Cats 575hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 33 knots, 37 knots cruise

Hull Shape - variable modified Vee

Project - Ceccarelli Yacht Design

Certification - CE B

www.carnevaliyachts.com

News: Nord West September 2011

SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 2011
Once more Nord West looks forward to the opportunity of meeting up at this top United Kingdom show. For Nord West this will be the ninth consecutive Southampton show and the Swedish boat builder is very much looking forward to the opportunity of showing you its latest addition to the range. Nord West in fact has chosen Southampton Boat Show as the first international show to demonstrate the new 430 Sports Top! This version will have one of three interior design options that is available for this model and is  equipped with the new stern drive Volvo Penta D6 400hp and joystick control. Also at the show we will have the still best selling Nord West 420 Flybridge!  2011 has been another successful year for Nord West sales in our home market and several European markets; however the builder appreciate the concerns with regards to currency rates and recessional pressures which have been difficult for its UK customers. Nord West is still very keen to do business with clients in the UK and is able to arrange flexible finance packages and open to discuss sensible part exchange values.  Nord West believes in the importance of the Southampton show and hope to secure successful business. Nord West will also introduce and welcome new staff Richard Samuelsson, who will be joining Johan Stubner and will be doing first Southampton Boat Show.  Nord West will be on Marina Berths M232-233.
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NEGOTIATIONS TO AQUIRE NAJAD
A syndicate around the powerboat producer Nord West, intend to place a bid on the Najad sailing company who recently filed for bankruptcy on the 9th of August 2011. This last production year the Najad yard produced 25 high quality sailing yachts, and had a significant service operation around the establishment in Henån on the island of Orust. Nord West has their production facilities and main offices nearby on Vindön and has produced 37 high quality powerboats.  The Najad yard was founded in 1971 and has since then produced over 2000 sailing yachts. The company filed for bankruptcy after an intense period of expansion from 2005-2007 when the companies investments and sales escalated rapidly. After the financial turmoil of 2008 the sales decreased significantly and despite the following years production cuts, the company was forced to file for bankruptcy in the beginning of August.  Nord West was founded in 1985 by Benny Martinsson and has today over 130 employees with an annual turnover of approximately 350MSEK this last production year. The company is family owned and includes the production yard at Vindön, Orust and a moulding & tooling company in Lysekil. The yard is one of the most modern boatyards today in Sweden and sells their products all over the world.

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www.nordwest.se

Project: Apreamare 45 Smeraldo

Apreamare presents the project for the 45 Smeraldo model.  This upcoming project represents a novelty in the retro range, and is designed by Architect Tommaso Spadolini for exterior lines and interior layout, and Umberto Taglio for underwater shape and structural planning.  The 45 also represents a return to the Smeraldo name for Apreamare.  What I see from Apreamare is surely a more modern interpretation of the classic Italian 'Gozzo Sorrentino' fishing boat not only outside but also on the technical things.  Some apparent changes are the wooden bulwarks which is now smaller and leaner, and more minimal design to the super structure. Obviously some classic themes remain as the forward settee a design shown by Apreamare in the nineties and since then copied in various other builds.  The 45 Smeraldo will feature an enclosed main deck with saloon, galley, and helm station all located here. So far no lower deck plans are shown but I do imagine this to be spacious mostly for the use of IPS pods.   

www.apreamare.it

New Model: Kadey-Krogen 52

Hull number one of the new Kadey-Krogen 52 departed Asia Harbor Yacht Builders in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on August 22 and is set to make its international debut in the Seattle Boats Afloat Show on Lake Union in September. The premiere comes just 18 months after the announcement of the new model.  Testimony to the Kadey-Krogen tagline; At Home on Any Sea," this first 52 has been purchased by a couple who are former professional mariners and graduates of two of the US most demanding merchant marine universities. The couple previously owned a Kadey-Krogen 48 North Sea, and upgraded to the 52 when the design plans of the new model were announced last winter.  Building on the ten year success of the Kadey-Krogen 58, the 52 is poised to become the trawler yacht of choice because of her efficiency, comfort underway and her at home liveability. At home features include the fully covered aft deck, spacious saloon, galley fit for gourmet cooking complete with full-size Jenn-Air refrigerator and a four burner Viking range with oven. A weather-tight Dutch door provides direct access to the galley from the starboard side deck. Owners can choose from a three stateroom layout or two staterooms and a dedicated office.  Like all Kadey-Krogens, the 52 is built using vinylester and isophthalic resins, knytex mats, and US-made Cook UV-protected gelcoat to protect the vessel's gelcoat. Critical areas of the hull are reinforced with a special impact-resistant fiberglass mat containing Twaron, the same fiber used to give body armor its "bullet-proof" capability.  Performance is for a 9 knots max with a single 231hp John Deere engine.  But impressive is the long range of over 4000 nautical miles possible at 6 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.6 m (57.9ft)

Hull Length - 16.05 m

Waterline Length - 14.47 m

Beam - 5.41 m

Draft - 1.65 m with single diesel engine, 1.37 m with twin

Displacement - 31751 kg half load

Fuel Capacity - 5299 l

Water Capacity - 1514 l

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

Engine - 1 x John Deere 6068AFM75 231hp, 2 x John Deere 4045TFM75 121hp

Propulsion - line shaft with dripless seals, four blade propeller and protected rudder

Speed - 9 knots max, 8 knots cruise, 6 knots economic

Range - 2500 nm at 8 knots, 4850 nm at 6 knots

Construction - Cook gel coat, Hand-Laid Knytex fiberglass construction with closed-cell PVC core used in topsides. Solid fiberglass below waterline with vinylester resin, and aramid fiber.

www.kadeykrogen.com

Project: Prestige 550 S

Prestige presents the project of the 550 S, with designer Garroni following what was shown with the 500 S in a larger package.  This means that the 550 S follow a living on the main deck, with the below area dedicated to the three double cabins forward, and a single crew cabin aft.  Interesting solutions of the 550S are the separate entrance for the owners stateroom to midships from the two other guest cabins located to forward, and a sun lounger with ladder connection above the hard top.  While common in larger boats, this is quite unusual in sport yachts this size.  Another clever element which I personally like and has seen Prestige being the second one to use it after a famous Italian builder, is the astern galley by the patio door which makes cooking more of a social affair and something enjoyable for all those on board.  Power for the 550 S is from twin Cummins 600hp with ZF Zeus pods which give a top speed of 30 knots.

www.prestige-yachts.com

New Model: Princess 60

Princess presents the new 60, a model which represents the evolution of the 58 with a lot of changes.  When saying a lot, it means that the 60 offers not only a larger extended bathing platform but has been changed in many areas from the looks outside to the interior and external layout.  The new 60 does only in fact take the hull shape of the previous 58 model.  For me the most important change of the 60 is the galley up which now is more similar to that of the larger Princess's, and leaves the lower deck dedicated for the three double cabins.  Here below is impressive too, with the three cabins all having a private head, with the third head being independent and offering also a day use.  Other notable layout changes are the aft deck now with a two way exit to the bathing platform, a larger flybridge, and bigger windows in all parts main and lower deck which take looks from the latest Princess models. Power is from twin Volvo 800, or optional 900, and Cats 865hp in between.  Top speeds are in the region of 30 up to 35 knots, with the bigger Volvo choice.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.61 m (61.1ft) incl pulpit

LOA - 18.36 m

Beam - 4.83 m

Draft - 1.27 m

Displacement - 27000 kg loaded and Volvo 800hp

Fuel Capacity - 2818 l

Water Capacity - 793 l

Accommodaiton - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 2 crew berths in 1 cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp, D13 900hp, Cats C15 865hp

Propulsion - line shafts with 4 bladed props

Speed - 35 knots max with Volvo 900hp

Certification - CE, ABYC, NMMA

www.princessyachts.com

Project: Azimut 40 Flybridge

Azimut will present at Genoa the new 40 model.  This new project and some of its details is most of all a redevelopment of the 2009 presented 38 Flybridge.  The Stefano Righini designed 40 will obviously keep the features of the baby Azimut Flybridge but steals some ideas from the 40 S sister boat.  That is the new 40 Flybridge will have an extended larger up and down hydraulic bathing platform aft, and opening glass window on the flybridge which increases air circulation and makes the inner saloon a better fresher place to be.  As one might have noticed the rendering so far shown does not show any of the new details. So far the power remains as the 38 with twin Cummins 355hp giving a 31 knots top speed.

www.azimutyachts.com 

New Model: MJM 36z Downeast

MJM is Boston US builder who presents its latest 36z Downeast model.  MJM builds its boats in epoxy, and the 36z which is its second large model is surely no exception.  A different version for the 36z should be available later on.  The 36z Downeast is a lobster boat design and can sleep two in a classical Vee berth roomy cabin.  There is also a choice for an island berth in change to the convertible Vee shaped settee. A well sized galley, and separate shower head make part of the lower deck accommodation.  Here the US builder thinking more of offering high level of comfort than the most high number of berths.  A classical theme in many down East lobster looking cruisers. The main deck is synonymous with comfort offering two forward looking seats for helm and co-driver, two sofas, and two back looking benches.  The aft deck is left free.  Power is from twin Volvo 170hp standard, or optional 220 and 300hp engines with stern drive propulsion.  Top speed is 34 knots with twin 220hp engines.

Technical Data:

LOA -  11.98 m (39.4ft)

Hull Length - 10.97 m

Waterline Length - 10.16 m

Beam - 3.35 m

Draft - 0.73 m

Displacement - 5942 kg half load

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 378 l

Water Capacity - 408 l

Accommodation - 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D3 170hp, D3 220hp, D4 300hp

Propulsion - Volvo Ocean X or DPX dual propeller stern drive

Speed - 29 knots max 25 cruise with 170hp, 34 knots max with 220hp, 38 knots max with 300hp

Range - 315 nm at 25 knots with 170 or 220hp engines

Hull Shape - modified Vee with 18 degrees dead rise dead rise aft, and dual lifting strakes 

Construction - Epoxy with E-glass, Corecell closed cell core, Kevlar inserts 

Project - Doue Zurn

Certification - CE A

www.mjmyachts.com 

Powerboat OGP - Milazzo Race Postponed

The UIM Milazzo Ocean Grand Prix, due to be contested this weekend (16th-18th September), has been postponed. The decision was taken once it became evident that some specific permissions to race had yet to be granted. It is hoped that these will be in place within days and the GP rearranged for late September or early October.

www.oceangrandprix.org

Project: Riviera 75 Enclosed Flybridge

After delivering six 70 models, down under Riviera goes five feet bigger and presents the project for the 75 Enclosed Flybridge.  This new flagship model has started construction and should launch late Spring, early Summer 2012 for a New Zealand client.  The 75 is based on the 70 with an extension of the aft cockpit, and a larger flybridge.  It will be built fully at Riviera's Queen' island facility.  The 75 Enclosed Flybridge will feature an accommodation plan with a living on the main deck; galley, saloon, and dining area, with the sleeping quarters located below.  Here is the owners stateroom; a full beam midships offer with a VIP suite to fore, and two twin three berths cabin in between.  Smart planning comes in the 75 from the astern galley on the main deck, and internal staircase which leads to the pilot house of the enclosed flybridge.  Power is from twin Cats 1825hp, or MTU 1940hp giving approximate top speeds of 31 knots.

www.riviera.com.au