Project: Vivante 50 Hard Top

Vivante continues to upgrade its line and coming from the launch of a 55 feet flagship in the fall of 2011 shows renderings for a second in size 50 Hard Top model.  This new Vivante 50 continues the Dutch builder following for a modern topside classic hull lines mixture, with a very practical and well laid out three double cabins interior.  The living of the 50 is to be located on the main deck with a saloon and entertainment unit opposite.  A galley is to be find below in the middle of the lower deck. As all Vivante the 50 Hard Top is build of steel with a hull thickness of four millimeter, and will feature a round bilge bottom shape with a flared bow.  Power is a single Vetus 210hp.  Worth to note is also the interesting competitive price of the Vivante models which compares quite well with a similar sized fiberglass build.

www.vivante-yachts.nl

New Model: Chris-Craft 36 Corsair European Edition

Chris-Craft presents its new European edition of the 36 Corsair which apart its detail deck revamp see new skylight, higher front windshield will also feature a new deck design more made for the European client.  This new deck design offers two sun pads to the sides, and a C-shaped settee behind the helm and co-pilot seats.  Another new feature the extended bathing platform which with three steps which lead to the the central passage way.  Inside the 36 Corsair can sleep four persons in a convertible Vee berth to fore, and a separate cabin to midships.  There is also a separate shower head, and galley in the cabins entrance. Six engine options are offered on the 36 Corsair European Edition from gas petrol Volvo 375 up to 420hp, with 330 or 370hp Diesel choices.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.63 m (38.2ft)

Hull Length - 11.05 m

Waterline Length - 9.06 m

Beam - 3.80 m

Draft - 0.78 m incl drives and props

Displacement - 7257 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1083 l

Water Capacity - 189 l

Accommodation - 2 + 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo 8.1L Gi EVC 375hp, 8.1 L GIC 400hp, 8.1L GXi 420hp, Mercruiser 8.2L DTS 380hp petrol gas, Volvo D6 330hp, D6 370hp diesel

Propulsion - Volvo or Mercruiser dual propeller stern drives

Speed - 41 knots max with Volvo 420hp choice, 40 knots max 32 knots cruise with Volvo 370hp diesel

Range - 232 nm at 25 knots and petrol gas Volvo 420hp engines  

Hull Type - modified deep Vee with 14 degrees deadrise aft, 20 deg to midships

Construction - Vinilester resin barrier coat, Gelcoat exterior, Teak decking

Certification - ABYC, USCG, NMMA, CE

www.chriscraft.com 

Project: Sea Ray 510 Sundancer

Sea Ray shows a blurred picture for the upcoming new 510 Sundancer, to be unveiled in the builder's first Homecoming celebration coming mid September.  In this event another 37 feet outboard powered cruiser 370 Venture will also be presented.  Not so much details are so far given of this new sport yacht Sea Ray 510 Sundancer, but what we can gather from this pictures is large view windows everywhere, patio door closure for main deck, and up down bathing platform.  Worth to note that the US builder was among the first to use this feature back in the nineties.  May be someone at the event can give us some more details later on. 

www.searay.com

New Model: Pershing 82

Sometimes during a vacation, one is lucky enough to see the latest novelties before they are presented to the general public World wide at the fall boat shows.  This was my case with hull number one of the Pershing 82 which I meet in Taormina, Sicily in its maiden voyage on the 13th August. Coming in at just a bit more to 80 feet, Pershing 82 is a model based on the replacing 80, with the addition of a sports flybridge on top as the last year introduced 74, extra lenght, and a comfortable four cabin interior.  The sport flybridge will feature a central helm, two chaise lounges on both sides, and an aft sunpad. Hull shape takes the impressivly slim about one meter less to most of the competition, and deep 20 degrees Vee as the 80, which on numbers alone seems incredibly performing.  Other innovations is again the stair case from main deck to sports bridge developed with Besenzoni here located in the side, which emulates the function of the 74 featured centrally to hiding on the roof of the extended hard top when not in need.  Twin 2435hp MTU engines and Searex surface drives should give a top 45 knots speed, with a 40 cruise.  Apparently three more Pershing 82 are in construction at Mondolfo.

Technical Data:

LOA - 24.98 m (81.9ft)

Hull Length - 23.99 m

Waterline Length - 18.99 m

Beam - 5.50 m

Draft - 1.4 m

Displacement - 63.6 t loaded, 54.4 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 5950 l

Water Capacity - 1300 l

Accommodation - 8 guest berths in 4 cabins, 2 crew berths in 1 cabin

Max Persons - 16

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V M93 2435hp

Propulsion - Searex SR140S Surface Drives with Rolla propellers

Speed - 45 knots max, 40 knots cruise

Range - 310 nautical miles at 40 knots cruise

Hull Type - 20 degrees deep Vee monohedron with spray rails

Construction - Vacuum Scrimp fiberglass system

Project - Fulvio De Simoni, Ferretti Group  AYT

Certification - CE 2003/44 A, modules B + F + Aa Sound Emissions R.I.N.A Spa 

www.pershing-yacht.com

Project: Ritchie Howell 60 Express

Ritchie Howell from North Carolina USA continues its pursuit in building custom sport fish cruisers and yacht.  Here the builder shows a project for a 60 Express which shares a similar hull with the Convertible series of the same length.  Designed by Matthews Yacht a lot of innovation seems to be going into this project into its layout, propulsion and systems.  The lower deck will in fact feature a full beam owners stateroom, with crew quarters located to fore, and large galley and saloon in between. Two en suite heads will serve the owner and crew quarters respectively.  The other latest innovations in this model will come from its propulsion which will be the large ZF pods system, and the use of a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer.  Twin Cats C18 Acert will power the new Ritchie Howell 60 Express to a 40 plus knots of top speed.

www.ritchiehowell.com

New Model: Blu Martin ST48

Blu Martin was one of the first Italian builders to put itself on the map for less to fifteen meters hard top sport crusiers, and today deserving so the company features a line up of six models all with an integrated hard top minus one.  The new ST 48 presented at the fall of 2011, marks a gap fill for Blu Martin between the the larger 52, and smaller successful 13.90 Sea Top.  In a length just a bit short to fifty feet the Blu Martin 48 ST offers a very impressive three cabins plan, with a large owners suite to fore, and two guest rooms to midship.  The living is all dedicated on the main deck, with a dining table seating six.  All the areas of the Blu Martin ST 48 are in fact made for making six persons living in comfort.  Power as many areas of the ST 48 and all Blu Martin models comes in a large choice offer from five engines starting at 370 up to 575hp from Volvo, Cummins, and Yanmar, and three propulsion choices; IPS pods, ZF Zeus, and traditional line shafts.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.8 m (48.5ft)

Hull Length - 14.4 m

Beam - 4.5 m

Draft - 1.00 m

Displacement - 16500 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 650 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 370hp, D6 435hp, D9 575hp, Yanmar 480hp, Cummins 480hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS500 or 600 forward looking dual propeller pods, line shafts, or ZF Zeus aft looking dual propeller pods

Speed - 35 knots max, 31 knots cruise

www.blumartinyachts.com

Project: Azimut 54

At the Genoa Boat Show 2012 will be present the new Azimut 54, heir to the 53, one of the biggest hits of the latest models coming from the Italian builder. On the project rendering and builder notes so far we can say that the 54 versus the 53 comes with a renovated exterior design, having far more sports characteristics than its predecessor and is also characterized by new living solutions mostly on the main living deck. In addition to design and complete renewal of all the details of the interior decor, Azimut 54 has a main deck completely renovated in the forms and furnishing. The Azimut Style Department has indeed redesigned the seats thus giving more comfort and functionality to the main internal areas and has also given the galley to port side a new look, serviceability and maximum utilization of storage. The Lower Deck has been little changed from the 53 surely as this is a best seller in its category, thanks to a configuration of the cabins with unparalleled heights. The master stateroom amidships in fact enjoys one of the best layouts thanks its full height and beam, and breath taking sea views and natural light with the the three large vertical windows in the hull. So far Azimut has not announced engines for this upcoming new model, but I do imagine 730hp MAN engines with a top speed of 33 knots which is the power featured in the 53 this model replaces as from the coming fall.
www.azimutyachts.net

New Model: Grandezza 27 OC

Grandezza has made 2012, an inspirational year to get the attention of boaters World wide.  The 27 OC is another well looking hard top sport cruiser, which with some less Scandinvian details see safety railing, and better to CE C certification could have even got a World wide global attention.  None the less the Grandezza 27 OC should be praised for a clever design and well laid out lower deck accommodation.  Like in bigger boats, the Grandezza 27 OC has made a living on the main deck with galley and dining table all located under the extended hard top.  Below is space for two double berths sleeping four, plus a seperate shower head located to port side.  Power is a single petrol gas 320hp or diesel from 220 up to 300hp. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 8.3 m (27.2ft)

Beam - 2.85 m

Draft - 1.0 m

Displacement - 3000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 265 l

Water Capacity - 55 l

Accommodation - 2 + 2 berths

Engines - 1 x Volvo GXIE 320hp petrol gas, D3 220hp, D4 260hp, D4 300hp diesel

Propulsion - Volvo DP-S, DPH dual propeller stern drive

Certification - CE C

www.grandezza.fi

Project: Rivera 445 SUV

It was something announced in Spring of this year, about an upcoming new range from Riviera, and finally it is here with the 445 SUV.  This new Rivera series is in my opinion a nice mash up of all the current down under builder line up, reflecting mostly a good mix of the Sport Yacht, and the Offshore Express series.  In this rendering and some picture I have seen coming from the Sydney show I like a lot how the reverse curved shear line gives an aggressive yet classic profile to the exterior.  The 445 SUV i.e. for Sport Utility Vessel is also impressive in the accommodation front, with a split level aft deck which welcomes guest and sports fisherman alike, a nice interior saloon with a well laid C-shaped galley, and a lower deck which sleeps five guests in two cabins.  Power is from twin Volvo 370 or 435hp engines with IPS pod drives.

www.riviera.com.au

New Model: Bruno Abbate Primatist B41 Aerotop Pininfarina

After showing a spy shoot of the first prototype in its initial sea trials at the end of last year, Bruno Abbate Primatist ship yard finishes it's first new B41 Aerotop Pininfarina.  Based on the hull lines of the best seller that was the G41, this new B41 completes Bruno Abbate's circle which now features all its five cruisers and yachts models designed by the famous Pininfarina firm.  This choice has been one of success from Bruno Abbate, especially seeing the feedback and orders the company received for the G46.  The B41 builds on some features seen on the G41, although a lot of improvements are seen.  For example the galley is among the most spacious in this size, especially when one notes that the G41 Primstist Aerotop Pininfarina has a spacious full beam midships located cabin.  Same goes for the lower deck located L-shaped saloon which is opposite to the galley, which although not super in size seems to offer good comfort.  To fore is also a VIP suite or owners room, if one prefers this cabin then to the midships with its three berths layout.  Power is Volvo engines from 330 up to 400hp with stern drive propulsion.  Hull one featured the new super powerful 400hp engines giving a top speed of 37 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.7 m (41.6ft)

Waterline Length - 10.3 m

Beam - 4.06 m

Draft - 0.80 m ex props and drives

Displacement - 12860 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 900 l

Water Capacity - 390 l

Accommodation - 5 berths in 2 cabins + 2 berths in conv saloon

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 330hp, D6 370hp, D6 400hp

Propulsion - Volvo dual propeller stern drive

Speed - 37 knots max, 32 knots cruise

Project - Pininfarina

Certification - CE B

www.primatist.it