Project: Hardy 62

Hardy presents the project of a new flagship model in its rugged looking but refined cruisers and yachts range the 62.  Build with a semi displacement and being quite a heavy boat at 43 tons dry weight the Hardy 62 shows its seamanship quality on specification alone.  But nonetheless the 62 is a very good looking Explorer yacht with some nice pilot house touches added to the super structure. The standard accommodation layout of the 62 offers a three double cabins layout; this offering a nice full beam midship owners stateroom below.  The living is all on the main deck minus the galley which on standard plan is located below in between the cabins.  Still Hardy make it important to point out that 62 is a semi custom project and interior layout may vary as clients request. Standard power is twin MAN 800hp engines but optional 1200 units are available.  Maximum estimated speeds are of 25 knots although Hardy does not advise with which engine this is reachable.  

www.hardy-marine.co.uk 

Boat Show - Barcelona 2013 Preview

In view of recent economic patterns in the last two years the Barcelona boat show has reinvented itself.  An important move was made last year when the Spanish show changed its dates from November to late September.  For this year edition the show signals another important change that of moving all the exhibition in Port Vell, the harbour of main city Barcelona where most of the nautical stuff happens.  Starting on the 24 and ending the 29 of September that will be five days of showcasing the latest new models from most of the renowned European and US builders, and most important also seeing these in the waters.  The Spanish yards like Astondoa, and Rodman will showcase what they showed in Cannes. An important new model is surely the new Astondoa 63 Top Deck, and interesting concept from designer Luiz de Basto, and the largest Spanish boat building company.

www.salonnautico.com    

New Model: Wajer 38 Osprey

Wajer from Holland, introduce the new 38 Osprey which follows on the success of the 34 and 37 models.  This Dutch firm is specialized in presenting classic looking cruisers with high use of teak and wood in the exterior and interior.  The 38 Osprey is a natural evolution of the 37, with the main difference being a larger aft cockpit deck.  A noticeable difference between the two models is also the wind shield design which takes a particular style nature in the 38.  Cuddy cabin and IPS pod powered the Wajer 38 Osprey is a sport roundabout with a accommodation for overnight stay in a forward Vee berth for two persons.  Engine choice is three Volvo engines from 300 up to 435hp with max speeds up to 45 knots with the large option.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.3 m (37ft)

Beam - 3.76 m

Draft - 0.90 m

Displacement - 8400 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1050 l

Water Capacity - 180 l

Accommodaiton - 2 berths

Max Persons - 14

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp, D6 370hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pds

Speed - 45 knots max with Volvo 435hp

Project - Vripack, Wayer

Hull Shape - Vee planning with medium deadrise 18 degrees aft

Certification - CE B

www.wajer.com

Project: Sessa 68 Sport Fly

Sessa presents the project of a new flagship the 68 Sport Fly which re-edits the C68 by adding a sports flybridge up top.  As its custom with many sport yachts of this size who add this feature, the flybridge is of a very invisible nature from the outside lines. Access to the flybridge of the 68 Sport Fly will be from an integrated stainless steel stair case located to starboard.  The flybridge layout offers a central sun-pad, two chaise lounges on both sides, and central helm.  Below the 68 Sport Fly keeps the layout which have made the C68 a market success thanks to a choice of three or four cabins, with galley being down or up in the later plan.  Worth to note that on the technical department the Sessa 68 flagship, and featuring a hull shape designed by Arnaboldi,  who tested the hull shape in the St. Petersburg shipbuilding institute, the largest test pool in Europe.  Engines choices for the new Sessa are twin Volvo 900hp with IPS pods, or MAN 1360hp featuring traditional line shafts. Hull number one of the 68 Sport Fly is scheduled to touch the water in early 2014.

www.sessamarine.com  

New Model: Princess V48

It's one of Princess most awaited new models to touch the water, the V48, not only for being the first IPS powered boat from the Plymouth firm, and filling the gap between the V42 and V52, but because of the competition it has with the other British made offers in the same size, concept and style.  If you asked the question a few years back the Princess would have been the least favourite in this style size sport cruiser to win the market, today its the opposite thanks to the relentless pursuit this British brand has done in recent times.  It took eight years following the launch from Volvo for Princess to make its first IPS powered cruiser, and in the V48 they make tremendous good use of the pod drives, offering impressive spaces below. Without talking to much testament to this is the full beam owners room amidships which seems coming from a boat ten feet larger, definitely benefiting from the use of the pod drives and that of high free-board, this last also being an element in the latest models over fifty feet in recent years by Princess.  The V48 also offers a nice VIP cabin to fore, a spacious L-shaped galley, and a saloon which after comments from buyers can also be available as third bunk berth.  The main deck in the V48 is all about a living thanks to a C-shaped settee, opposite entertainment unit which stands behind the helm.  In the aft cockpit deck is an L-shaped settee, a wet bar unit, and a large hi-lo bathing platform with tender stowage space. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.49 m (50.9ft) incl pulpit

LOA - 15.2 m exl pulpit

Hull Length - 14.0 m

Beam - 4.11 m

Draft - 1.14 m

Displacement - 14000 kg medium load

Fuel Capacity - 1325 l
Water Capacity - 364 l

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 34 knots max

Project - Bernard Olesinski

Certification - NMMA, ABYC 

www.princessyachts.com

Project: Sea Ray 510 Fly

Sea Ray want to tighten its grip on the motor yacht market, and after making the 510 Sundancer the best selling yacht about fifty feet for the 2013 year in the USA, presents its new flybridge sister project the 510 Fly.  Yes this new project presents a new line from Sea Ray, the Fly line, and by the looks of it, this one seems to be the most European flavoured then ever to come from the North American builder.  Basing itself on the hull design of the Sundancer the 510 Fly seems to be a well thought out project with a living main deck, divided by a split level area from the working area to fore; galley and helm, to the relaxing areas dining and lounge saloon in the lower part to aft.  Another spacious area on the 510 is to be its flybridge which also features a large C-shaped settee, helm to starboard, dinette with opposite bench settee, and a spacious L-shaped galley.  Below is a layout with three double cabins; with the cream of the cake being the amidships full beam owners room.  We still have no official word on the power options for this new Sea Ray 510 Fly, but if it mirrors the Sundancer then this is to be twin Cummins 550 with V-drive shafts, or optional 600hp engines with ZF Zeus aft looking dual propeller pod drives.

www.searay.com 

Project: Galeon 820 Skydeck

Polish builder Galeon manages to cross over the eighty feet barrier with its latest third generation line project, the 820 Skydeck.  This is for sure Galeon's and its stable British architect Tony Castro most important project to date which continues the Strazyn company direction into larger sizes.  The Galeon 820 bases itself on the hull shape of the 780 Crystal, but above the waterline we see a reinvented model with a sports profile and featuring the invisible flybridge up top, or as Galeon likes to call it Skydeck.  Rest assured though that underwater shape is the only similarity with the current Galeon flagship, as the 820 Skydeck offers a completely new looks and layout.  Some striking details in the layout are the large aft cockpit deck which uses about 25% of the length, a separate galley with independent staircase located to port side, and three large cabins lower deck plan.  A nice detail in all the cabins is the feature of a beauty chair desk in all rooms, not only in the master stateroom as it is usually found in most yachts this size.  A single crew cabin is located to aft. The 820 Skydeck is to be powered by engine power from twin 1500 up to 1900hp, with hull number one apparently being ordered with two MAN 1800.  

www.galeon.pl

New Model: American Custom Yachts ACY90

American Custom Yachts new ACY90 flagship, finally touches the water, and this one has been a most waited model not only from the Florida based builder, but from sportfishing boat fans all over the world.  With other production builders catching the bigger bug, it seems sportfish builders have to see how to make space for producing larger, and most importantly faster yachts, as this is what the high end customer is asking in recent times.  The ACY 90 with its length is definitely American Custom Yachts most important build to date, and the company created a really low profile sweet looking sportfish, which from a distance might allude to what its size really is. Construction wise the ACY90 continues the fashion of an advanced custom build, here in jig method cold moulded way, mixed with kevlar and fiberglass, and featuring PVC core use for the deck areas. This model which have been a long time coming is also a testament to American Custom Yachts pedigree of launching on average a new build every two years, showing the Florida company is not following any numbers of sort but just to deliver a special Sportfish yacht to a lucky owner who is looking for the best.  Titled C'est La Vie, ACY 90 features a lower deck which offers a six cabin five head accommodation plan, and a single level saloon with uninterrupted views outside.  A stand out feature in the ACY90 is also its saloon having an aft facing galley, located at the aft end, and serving the cockpit deck. Sportfishing fans will surely be impressed for the super large aft cockpit deck which shows the game nature of the ACY90 complemented by some luxurious comforts as the very stately looking raised central mezzanine.  The ACY90 is powered by twin MTU 4613hp engines, which gave top end speeds up to 48 knots in light load, and about four nautical miles less in loaded conditions.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.4 m (90ft)

Waterline Length - 24.1 m

Beam - 6.78 m

Draft - 2.03 m

Displacement - 95,254 kg

Fuel Capacity - 23413 l

Water Capacity - 1714 l

Accommodation - 6 double cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v4000 M93L 4613hp 

Propulsion - line shaft with ZF gearbox

Speed - 48 knots max, 40 knots cruise

Hull Shape - Vee planning with moderate 13.5 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - cold molded wood fiberglass jig method; Five layers 12mm of Okume plywood, Kevlar and fiberglass inside and out, Divinycell core in the deck, Nida-Core for deck hatches. 

www.americancustomyachts.com

Project: Jeanneau 38 Leader

Jeanneau presents the project of a new 38 Leader.  Many would think that this new Jeanneau is an extension of the 10 Leader, but in reality this is a completely new model from the French builder.  Designed by Garroni with a hull shape coming from one of the most respected powerboat keel designers the American Michael Peters, the 38 Leader aims to compete in this size with a high level product featuring attractive sport looks. What I definitely like in the 38 Leader is the single level cockpit, which makes this deck usage definitely more efficient.  Yes you get two steps one that is for the L-shaped lounger and another for the helm, but these do not disturb from the normal deck movement outside.  The layout of the cockpit layout is of standard format C-shaped settee, L-shaped lounger to port side, single seat helm station and a wet bar with grill to starboard. There is a also a small sun pad aft which extends at the expense of the C-shaped settee which becomes of L-shape when you do this.  Down below Jeanneau does not reinvent the wheel and again offers a traditional layout with two cabins; owners to fore, and a twin amidships with in between having saloon, galley, and shower head.  Power is standard Volvo 300hp, with optional 370 and Mercruiser 380 units all these coming with sterndrive dual propeller propulsion.      

www.jeanneau.com 

Improve-it = Hinckley 36'11'' Picnic Boat Mk.III

Hinckley is to offer IPS option on its Picnic Boat MK.III.  The previously all-jet company now offers boaters a choice; shallower sportier jets or Volvo’s popular pod drive system . For twenty years Hinckley has installed jets, and now combined with the shoal draft capabilities of the jetboats, the unfoulable nature of their appendage-free bottom and the high reliability of a system comprising just six moving parts have proven a hugely successful formula for the company’s line of 29 to 55 feet lobster boats. Boaters over the years also gravitated to Hinckley’s proprietary JetStick, now in its second generation, which made the boats simple and easy to manoeuvre. Over 850 jet propulsion boats have been launched by Hinckley.  Now Hinckley has selected the IPS 450 system as the optional drive for the Picnic Boat Mk.III which is expected to deliver a 33 knot cruise and 37 knot top end. The IPS pods will add about a thirty centimeters of draft to the boat’s standard draft. The standard, jet propelled Picnic Boat will now be powered with Yanmar 70hp twins. Cruising speed with that power is expected to be 32 knots with a top end speed of 34. Also for 2014, two trim packages will be available on the Picnic Boat. A sportier version, akin to the company’s successful Hinckley T34 launched last year, is now available.

www.hinckleyyachts.com