New Model: Broom 370

Its been an important 2011 year for Broom, not only because this British builder has fully restarted production, but because it showed that there is an important project coming up which says good things for the years to come.  The new Broom 370 steals hull shape and some layout similarities with the replacing 365, but the story with this old model ends there.  Helped by designer Graham Warren the new 370 shows panache in both interiors and exterior with innovative modern use of space, and quality luxury finishing which can challenge the best of them.  Tricks and some clever touches are also used to increase natural light inside; read sunroof glass, aft view window for the owners aft cabin room, and a comfortable chaise lounge inside.  As is usual to Broom the 370 offers acres of space especially if you compare this design to more Mediterranean orientated aft cockpit designs, and the two large cabins one aft for the owner, and a guest to fore are just testimony to this.  To fore is also a choice from a french style berth resting to starboard to a Vee shape twin layout.  Power is from twin 330hp Volvo engines which give a top speed of 30 knots.  For the more inland owner there is also a choice of more economic to run and keep single 370hp Volvo, and a hybrid electric diesel option is also available.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.28 m (37ft)

Hull Length - 10.25 m

Waterline Length - 8.75 m

Beam - 3.78 m

Draft - 1.02 m

Displacement - 8 t approx

Fuel Capacity - 1108 l

Water Capacity - 375 l

Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 330hp, 1 x Volvo D6 370hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 30 knots max with twin 330hp

Hull Type - medium Vee planning hull with shallow skeg

Construction - hand laid chopped strand mat, woven rovings, orthophthalic resin, isophthalic gel coat

Project - Andrew Wolstenholme hull, Graham Warren of 500 Design Interior 

Certification - Lloyds Approved 

www.broomboats.com

New Model: Ferretti Custom Line 124

One of the most waited Ferretti Custom Line model is the new flagship 124.  Hull one for this model was launched in 2010, but photos where hard to come by as this was apparently owned by a known important Italian businessman.  The Custom Line 124 replaces the 128 as the Super Yacht Ferretti line flagship.  Zuccon presented innovative lines, which look sleek, and sports even though the Custom Line 124 features three decks here.  The interior offers a five guest cabins plan with the owners stateroom located on the main deck.  Power is from standard twin MTU 3184hp which give a 25 knots max, add 400hp plus to each unit and you increase this by 2 knots.  A 22 knots cruise gives you about 400 nautical miles range, but if you slow to an economic 12 nautical miles per hour you get 1250 nautical miles and over twenty thousand liters of diesel fuel to fill.

Technical Data:

LOA - 37.82 m (124.1ft)

Hull Length - 37.66 m

Waterline Length - 31.38 m

Beam - 7.35 m

Draft - 2.34 m

Displacement - 195 t loaded, 169 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 21640 l

Water Capacity - 3040 l

Accommodation - 10 owners and guest berths in 5 cabins, 7 crew berths in 4 cabins

Max Persons - 20

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V 4000 M93 3184hp, M93L 3510hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 25 knots max 22 cruse with MTU 3184hp, 27 knots max with 3510hp, 12 knots economic cruise

Range - 405 nm at 22 knots, 1250 nm at 12 knots economic cruise

Hull Type - Planning warped Vee with 12 degrees dead rise aft

Project - Zuccon International line and interior, Ferretti AYT hull shape and engineering

Certification - RINA + Hul, MACH Y, Unrestricted Navigation

www.customline-yacht.com

Project: Galeon 380 Fly

Galeon 380 Fly is a third generation flybridge motor cruiser coming from this famous Polish builder, who in the last years has taken the yachting world by storm thanks to the innovation and quality of its models.  The 380 Fly is a successor to the tried and tested 390 Fly.  The lines share similarities to the just launched four feet bigger 420 Fly and the new 780 Crystal flagship and yet it still is fresh and recognizable.  The sporty and dynamic silhouette quickly catches the eye with its hull-length windows, aggressive lines and welcoming flybridge. Major focus was put on making the interior as bright and specious as possible. The arched stainless steel doors slide to the side reveal a cozy salon flushed with natural light thanks to the drop down windows on both sides and a slightly tilted windshield made from a single sheet of glass for perfect visibility. Outside the transformable settee with adjustable lumbar support folds out to an aft facing sundeck and has built in laminate doors to neatly close off the cockpit. The bow sundeck has conveniently placed cup holders and regulated headrest so it can be put in the upright position to create back support and become settee. Wide side decks and generously placed hand railings are great for crew while mooring and at rough sea. Another good thinking especially for Northern European buyers is the foldable radar arch and mast, which allows for an easier passage under bridges and other obstacles.  The main deck will feature a comfortable dinette, helmsman station and a galley that can be moved down below in the two cabin version. Numerous interior design options with a choice of high quality natural woods allow to fully customize the yacht to suit all needs. Below deck is a choice of a three or two cabins versions, plus a separated shower cabin and head. The bow owners cabin is well lit thanks to the skylight with an integrated hatch and has numerous compartments for storage.  Shaft and stern drives with joystick propulsion are available along with numerous diesel engine options.

www.galeon.pl

New Model: Belize 52 Hardtop

Launched in the end of the past Summer 2011, is the Belize 52 Hardtop.  The first model of this Australian company, designed by Wes Moxey and Lee Dillon and contracted to built by known Taiwan firm builder Kha Shing.  A Flybridge version second model should follow, and Belize says it has contract for nine 52 builds.  The interior offers a modern plan, of living and galley by the helm up top, and three double cabins below.  Owners stateroom is a full beam midships, and the third cabin features two bunk berths and is located to starboard.  The VIP cabin is located to fore.  Power is from twin Cummins 600hp with ZF pods propulsion which give a max speed of 30 knots. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.10 m (52.9ft)

Beam - 5.03 m

Draft - 1.07 m

Displacement - 18500 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2400 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSC 600hp

Propulsion - ZF Zeus aft looking dual propeller pods

Speed - 30 knots, 26 cruise

Construction - hand laid moulded fiberglass, solid bottom keel and chines.

Project - Wes Moxey, Lee Dillon

www.belizemotoryachts.com.au

Project: Marquis 690 Fly Bridge

Marquis presents the project for a new 690 Fly Bridge model.  So far the 690 Fly Bridge model seems an update of the current 690 with new circle shape port holes, and different more aggressive big view windows serving the owner full beam stateroom.  Another different design seems also the hard covering the flybridge.  The new tweaks of the 690 should make it more online and similar looking to the current flagship of the Marquis line the 720. If this model will offer a different layout below to the current three stateroom plan, and a different engine power propulsion package we still don't know.

www.marquisyachts.com

New Model: Apreamare 45 Smeraldo

Apreamare presented the 45 Smeraldo at the Cannes show the past September.  The 45 Smeraldo is a return to a name used by Apreamare in the nineties, and is a design of architect Spadolini for exterior lines plus interior, and Umberto Tagliavini for hull shape.  Measuring 45 feet overall the new Smeraldo keeps the traditional Italian Gozzo fishing boat lines, but gives a further touch of modernity compared to the other current Apreamare models, although surprisingly there is no in fashion big view windows in the lower deck cabin area.  The latest Apreamare traditional 48, and 64 models have in fact featured these to midships. The interior lower deck offers a two cabins plan with owners suite to fore.  A crew cabin is located to port side behind the well sized galley.  Power is from twin Volvo 370 or optional 435hp engines with IPS pods propulsion.  The 45 Smeraldo is the second Aprea which goes the pod drives propulsion route following the use of these by the 66 Maestro launched the past Spring. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.9 m (45.7ft)

Hull Length - 13.78 m

Waterline Length - 12.25 m

Beam - 4.46 m

Draft - 1.02 m

Displacement - 16,4 t full load, 13,4 t dry

Fuel Capacity - 1700 l

Water Capacity - 330 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, 1 crew berth cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo Penta D6 370hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS pod propulsion forward looking propellers

Speed - 32 knots, 27 knots cruise with 435hp

Range - 390 nm on cruise

Hull Type - 16 degrees variable geometry

Project - Tommaso Spadolini exterior interior, Umberto Tagliavini hull shape

Certification - CE 2003/44 B, RINA B modules 

www.apreamare.it

Project: Lazzara LMY64

Lazzara presents the project of the LMY64.  This new project will share hull with another model currently in the works for this US builder the LSX64, with a different super structure which adds a flybridge, and new very spacious four stateroom lower deck layout.  This last at this size being one of the greatest attributes of this upcoming Lazzara model.  The four stateroom plan also offers three very spacious cabins; full beam midships owner stateroom, two VIP suites, and a fourth cabin with twin L-shaped bunk berth.  This last being a bit sacrificed but four cabins are very rare indeed in this size. Power for the LMY64, will be from twin Volvo 900hp with pod being the chosen propulsion.  Worth to note that pods has powered nearly all new recent Lazzara of the last years, which currently has four new model projects, three of which will be powered by the innovative efficient drive systems.

www.lazzarayachts.com

New Model: Italcraft 38 Sarima S3

Italcraft a legendary name to what concerns technical aspects of boat design, especially for the hull shapes it pioneered, presents a new important model the 38 Sarima S3.  The new Italcraft Sarima S3 is based on the hull lines of the 38 Sarima launched in 1998, but features a total update in all the layout; both outside in the cockpit, and inside for the cabin area.  Down side to this is only stern drive propulsion, with the replaced model used to have also shafts, IPS pods, and surface drive as other choices. The signal S3 is also fully deserved here, as this is the third generation Sarima, which follows on the success of the first wood built 25 feet series delivered in seven hundred units in the nineteen sixties and seventies, and today being a collectors item.  The difference from the second generation in the new S3 is definitely more space everywhere, and that is saying something considering that the 1998 design was spacious, and that was already impressive being it was born from a hull of military patrol use derivation.  That is unlike most of today designs the Sarima is built around the sea, and not a spacious cabin.  The cockpit layout of the new S3 is a flush deck, fully open plan, with an L-shaped settee, galley,  fore sun pad to port side, and helm station to starboard.  Below is a spacious affair with a layout offering two cabins; shower head, L-shaped settee, galley, and second guest shower cubicle.  The guest mid-ships cabin has also the option of being offered in an optional three sleeping berths configuration.  Power choice is for Volvo engines; from twin 220 up 300hp which give speeds up to a max of 40 knots with the bigger option.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.85 m (38.9ft)

Hull Length - 9.97 m

Waterline Length - 9.85 m

Beam - 3.60 m

Draft - 0.95 m loaded

Displacement - 8 t medium load

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity - 225 l

Accommodation - 4 + 1 berths in 2 cabins, 5 + 1 berths optional layout

Max Persons - 10

Engines - 2 x Volvo D3 220hp, D4 260hp, D4 300hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPH, DPS or DPR dual propeller stern drive

Speed - 35 knots max 30 cruse with 220hp, 40 knots max 34 cruise with 300hp

Project - Gianluca Caputi

Certification - CE B

www.italcraft.it

Project: MJM 36z Express

Presenting its 36z model in its Downeast version, MJM now presents the more sports looking Express project.  Similar down East hull lines capture this new 36z Express which feature more aggressive looks up top, mostly coming in the design of the hard top and the windshield protecting the helm and the cockpit from the elements.  The rest is all coming from MJM hull with a good fuel efficient shape below waterline, and a high technology low weight construction.  The internal layout has the same options of Vee shaped berth to fore, or double berth plus separate head, and galley.  Power choices are for twin Volvo stern drives with standard being 170hp, and 220 or 300hp units offered as option.

www.mjmyachts.com

New Model: Azimut 40 Flybridge

Launched in early Summer 2011, and presented officially in Cannes the Azimut 40 Flybridge is a further evolution of the 38 model launched in 2009.  The Azimut 40 is the baby entry level of the vast range of this very famous Italian boat builder.  The major changes in the 40 which differentiate it from the 38 model happen at the stern with the hydraulic telescopic gangway now moved to starboard side instead of central this offering larger tender stowage space, the settee aft being now moved central and not divided, and a larger high low bathing platform. In the project press release of August Azimut also promised a sun roof glass opening from the flybridge to the saloon, but so far I cannot spot this feature. The interior of the 40 remains the same well used layout of the 38 offering unseen space and a good balance of comfort in a two cabins head layout.  The owners suite is to fore, and the second guest cabin having two large view windows is located to starboard midships.  Power is from twin Cummins 355hp which give a top speed of 31 knots, and a cruise of 26.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.24 m (40.2ft) incl pulpit

Hull Length - 11.58 m

Beam - 3.86 m

Draft - 1.15 m

Displacement - 12.5 t

Fuel Capacity - 1100 l

Water Capacity - 390 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB 5.9 355hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 31 knots max, 25 cruise

Hull Type - Vee shape with 17.9 degrees dead rise aft

Project - Stefano Righini exterior, Carlo Galeazzi interior

Certification - Regulations UNI ISO8666, CE

www.azimutyachts.com