December 30, 2014

Ocean Yachts New Web Site

Ocean Yachts from the United States of America presents its new World wide web showroom. It's been a long time coming for Ocean Yachts to update its web showroom and this comes with the launch of the much awaited first Makaira model.  Ocean Yachts was launched in 1977, and its success formula was to create sportfish cruisers and yachts which further enhanced interior accommodation and luxury as designed by David Martin.  Today Ocean Yachts built a total of nine models from 37 to 73 feet separated into four different lines; Billfish, Express, Super Sport, and Makaira. It's latest new model is the 64 Makaira launched in the second half of 2014. Ocean Yachts new website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About Us, Models, Service, Locate A Dealer, News, and Contact Us. Ocean Yachts also features its Instagram, Tweeter, and Facebook social media pages with a link at the bottom right.   
Production History;
40 Super Sport 1977-80
40+2 Trawler 1978-80
42 Super Sport 1980-83
42 Sunliner 1981-85
55 Super Sport 1981-90 (170)
50 Super Sport 1982-85
46 Super Sport 1983-85
46 Sunliner 1983-86
55 Sunliner 1983-86
38 Super Sport 1984-91 (158)
44 Super Sport 1985-91 (111)
48 Super Sport 1986-90
63 Super Sport 1986-91 (32)
53 Motor Yacht 1988-91
35 Super Sport 1988-94
32 Super Sport 1989-92
48 Motor Yacht 1989-94
56 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1990-91
29 Super Sport 1990-92
35 Sport Fish 1990-92
58 Super Sport 1990-93
48 Super Sport 1991-1993
42 Super Sport 1991-95
53 Super Sport 1991-99
38 Super Sport 1992-95
44 Motor Yacht 1992-99
48 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1993-99
66 Super Sport 1993-99
48 Super Sport 1995-2003
45 Super Sport 1996-99
60 Super Sport 1996-2001
48 Sport Fish 1997-2001
40 Super Sport 1997-2005
56 Super Sport 1999-2002
40 Sport Fish 1999-2005
70 Super Sport 2000-04
43 Super Sport 2000-05
52 Super Sport 2001-06
62 Super Sport 2002-08
57 Super Sport 2003-07
65 Odyssey 2003-09
50 Super Sport 2004-15
57 Odyssey 2004-09
46 Super Sport 2005-15
73 Super Sport 2005-15
42 Super Sport 2006-15
54 Super Sport 2007-15
37 Billfish 2007-15 (27)
58 Super Sport 2008-15
37 Express 2011-15
64 Makaira 2014-15

December 28, 2014

Project: Riva 50 MT

Riva has sold its first 50 Mt model, with steel cutting currently ongoing.  This is the second of the new generation Riva to be built in Ancona at CRN and to be constructed in a material outside fiberglass.  Riva has been in touch with small super yacht sizes of eighty plus feet in the seventies, and then made a return in these sizes in the mid nineties.  Seeing the legendary builder going above fifty with possibility of going up to one hundred meters opens new possibilities for the Riva style never before seen.  The Riva 50 Mt will be a fully custom build and should weigh around 450 tons unloaded.  The technical details does not list the design house, but by the looks of things it should be Mauro Micheli Officina Italian team.  Engines should be twin Cats 1450hp engines with max speeds of 15 knots.

December 26, 2014

New Model: Sasga 42 Minorchino FB

Sasga continues its new course and presents the flybridge version for its 42 Minorchino model.  The addition is a second helm plus entertainment area on the fly deck.  Access to the flybridge will be from a semi integrated stair case to starboard.  The flybridge layout offers a sun-pad aft, L-shaped settee to port side, and a helm station to starboard.  For the remaining the Sasga 42 Minorchino FB mirrors the layout of the non flybridge version with two cabins plus galley below, and a saloon living area concentrated on the main deck.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.2 m (4ft)
Hull Length - 11.9 m
Beam - 4 m
Draft - 1.1 m
Displacement - 11,258 kg
Fuel Capacity - 1200 l
Water Capacity - 500 l
Accommodation - 4 + 3 berths
Engines - 2 x 315hp Yanmar
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 32 knots max, 19 knots cruise, 12 knots economic cruise
Certification - CE A

December 24, 2014

Project: Fountaine Pajot 37 MY

Fountaine Pajot announces a project in its Motor Yachts range. Drawing on the success of its three other motor yachts, the Summerland MY 40 LC, the Cumberland MY 47 LC and the Queensland MY 55, the French shipyard is launching a new entry-level model : the MY 37. Designed by Daniel Andrieu Fountain Pajot aims to expand its innovative motor yacht range of demanding international clients who appreciate the exceptional quality and characteristics of its designs. An incredible yacht with a contemporary design, the Fountaine Pajot MY 37 will offer more thanks to a hull shape specially designed for perfect seaworthiness and exceptional stability, assuring comfort and safety. With its spacious flybridge and sun deck, a cockpit leading directly onto the saloon, the MY 37 brings you all the many pleasures of the sea, both in navigation and at mooring. The incredibly bright and airy saloon opens onto the cockpit and incorporates a contemporary kitchen, a dining room area and a wheelhouse. The 37 MY will be available in two different versions; Maestro, and Quator.  The Maestro will offer a  a stunning owner’s cabin equipped with a private bathroom and generous storage compartments. On starboard, guests enjoy two cabins and a private bathroom. The Quator version is a more charter friendly layout offering a four cabins and two bathrooms plan incorporated across both hulls. The 37 MY will weight unloaded just short of nine tons, and will be powered by standard twin 110hp or optional 220hp engines.

December 22, 2014

New Model: Princess 68

After over four years of waiting Princess finally present a new 21 meter motor yacht which fills the vacuum left by the stop in production of the 67 since 2010.  The 68, is the latest Princess flybridge motor yacht range, and among the important layout details will includes four separate on-deck social areas, a galley aft layout with triple sliding patio doors and an electrically opening aft window converting the galley into a cockpit bar. Princess say that it used all its design and engineering knowledge to allow for the inclusion of more glass. The result is breathtaking views from inside of the new 21 meter Princess. The Princess 68 will be available with three power choices starting frm twin Cat engines of 1150hp up to MAN 1400hp.  Top speeds go at peaks of 32 knots with the standard Cats up to 35 with the large Man optional.
Technical Data:
LOA - 21.25 m (69.9ft)
Beam - 5.38 m
Draft - 1.58 m
Displacement - 37500 kg medium load
Fuel Capacity - 4100 l
Water Capacity - 836 l
Accommodation - 8 guest berths in 4 cabins, 2 crew beds in 1 cabin
Engines - 2 x Cats C18 A 1150hp, MAN V8 1200hp, MAN V12 1400hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 35 knots max with MAN 1400hp
Project - Bernard Olesinski, Princess Design Team

December 20, 2014

Project: Otam SD35

Otam has sold the first of its new aluminium semi-displacement super yacht, the SD 35 meter. The new product line has been designed by Tommaso Spadolini and hull number one will go to an experienced Italian client. The 35 meter tri-deck super yacht has a beam short of eight meters, with zero speed stabilizers and a displacement of 295 gross tonnage, meaning draft fully loaded will be just 2.20 meters, opening up cruising areas worldwide. She will be able to host ten guests in five cabins, with the owner’s private apartment on the upper deck. The crew of six will be accommodated in four cabins. The Sestri Ponente-based yard has leveraged the experience gained through its Millennium line and the design expertise of its historical partner, naval architect Umberto Tagliavini. The semi-displacement hull will have a top speed of 22 knots, coming from twin Cat engines. Aluminium fabrication is already underway at the shipyard and delivery is scheduled for June 2016.
www.otam.it

December 19, 2014

New Model: Maritimo M65 Motoryacht

The new M65 is defined by the latest Maritimo style, engineering, power and outstanding efficiency. surprising the competition with its four cabins accommodation plan, and quadruple engine choice. Other exquisite details for the yachtsman who cruise will be a very large 6300 liters of fuel tank. The four double cabins accommodation  plan also includes a full beam stateroom with en-suite, VIP room forward, double berth to starboard, and twin bunk to port side.  A large astern galley with domestic sized refrigerators and appliances, is located on the main deck. Maritimo's signature internal staircase leads to an enclosed flybridge.  This enclosed bridge area can also become a lounge with options such as convertible berths, relocatable tables and a wet bar, ensuring an apartment feel with every creature comfort while at sea.  The Maritimo M65 Motoryacht is powered by two options from twin 900hp through to four 725hp Volvo motors.  
Technical Data:
LOA - 20.85 m (68.4ft)
Beam - 5.71 m
Draft - 1.5 m
Displacement - 36000 kg
Fuel Capacity - 6300 l
Water Capacity - 1400 l
Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins
Engines - D13 900hp, 4 c D11 725hp
Propulsion - line shaft

December 15, 2014

New Model: Invictus 280 GT

Invictus was born from a challenge to offer a new reference to the world yachting market. Invictus features three different lines, the GT, FX and TT models, all conceived and built according to the qualities that have made Italian shipyards appreciated in the world: aesthetics, dependability, flexibility and a long lifespan.  Thanks to the collaboration with the famous Christian Grande DesignWorks office, Invictus has incorporated a remarkable technology component and a careful attention to details into the design of this new 280GT model. The new 280 GT strikes for its reverse bow, appearing both sharp and massive at the same time, merging into the sides of the hull without frippery, and crafted using uniform transitions between full and empty shapes, while the cabin windows and the air intakes for the engines are shaped like simple lines that emphasize the monolithic characters that Christian Grande desired. The choice of this particular bow structure also allows for a longer waterline length for length, which gives better stability and interior space, with a substantial increase in below-deck livability. Surfaces are designed as if they were carved shapes, and impart a sensation of sturdiness. When aboard the 280GT we find an ample stern bathing platform, with the engine housing covered with a sunbathing cushion that enlarges by rotating the rear backrest. The central zone hosts a comfortable L-shaped settee that faces the steering area, the latter with a solid double ergonomic seat and a midships position equipped with a galley module, complete with a refrigerator and lockers.The bridge, which also includes access to the interior, is protected by a wide sweep-around windscreen and equipped with the latest digital instrumentation, and includes a video monitor. The left side bulwarks is optimized for on-board movements and equipped with a spacious stowage space that can also be customized by the owner in several versions, including housing for a set of matching accessories. The bow zone, suited for sunbathing, is quite large and designed for total ease of use and covers the forward portion of the ample cabin, which is a small suite. The Invictus 280GT comes equipped with a Volvo 320hp stern-drive petrol engine, capable of 38 knots top speeds. The 280GT can carry up to eight passengers and comes with a large cabin and separate bath and external galley module, with all the extras. At present four color schemes are available: the delicate “Vanilla Sea”, the more aggressive “Attack Grey”, the elegant “Dark Wood”, and the classic “Personal White”. The 280GT, like all the vessels of this series, can be customized both with accessories and equipment.
Technical Data:
LOA - 8.9 m (29.1ft)
Waterline Length - 6.8 m
Beam - 2.84 m
Draft - 0.9 m
Fuel Capacity - 450 l
Water Capacity - 70 l
Accommodation - 2 berths
Max Persons - 8
Engines - Volvo 5.7 320hp
Propulsion- Volvo stern drive with dual propeller
Speed - 38 knots max, 21 knots cruise
Hull Shape - medium Vee with 16 degrees deadrise aft
Construction - fiberglass with Vinilester resins
Project - Christian Grande, Aschenez Andrea Carni
Certification - CE B

December 13, 2014

Project: Monte Carlo Yachts MCY105

In the last four years Monte Carlo Yachts was always present at Cannes with a new model, but for 2014, the company showcased a flagship project which takes its size up by nineteen feet and is set to launch in 2015.  Set to upgrade a more super yachts awareness of this Beneteau Group brand, which is currently built in Italy the MCY 105 is designed as the other Monte Carlo's by Nuvolari Lenard, and follows a family feeling to its smaller 86, 76, 70, and 65 sisters.  A few important industry novelties characterize the 105 in its size; separate semi raised pilot house, owners room in between the main and lower deck as seen on an another smaller 23 meters Beneteau Group model, and the Portuguese bridge, this last being a characteristic of all Monte Carlo Yachts.  As the other MCY the 105 will also be full of high tech building components, from the use of aluminium beam, to eight tons of carbon fiber and Kevlar usage in the construction.

December 11, 2014

New Model: Azimut Atlantis 43

After re-inventing all the line of Atlantis in 2009, Neo Design head to phase two and continue a project of renovation and updating in this important entry level line of the Azimut-Benetti Group. After smooth touching a 50 model from the 48, now Atlantis present a new 43. While looking different from the 44, this new 43 is in hull shape based on the model it replaces. But from waterline up the 43 is a totally new model. Interestingly both Neo Design and Azimut Atlantis take a more traditional outlook in the 43, indeed in many respects the 44 was most daring. For example to give a short summary of this, the midships cabin of the 43 is a three single berths layout versus the full beam midships of the 44. The aft deck cockpit is also a more traditional cozy deep layout, versus the more daring and open of the 44.  These subtle changes are an interesting move from Atlantis, who look at a more international market for the 43, versus the more Mediterranean flare featured in the other smaller and bigger sisters.    
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.86 m (45.5ft)
Hull Length - 13.1 m
Beam - 4.25 m
Draft - 0.9 m
Displacement - 13 t full load
Fuel Capacity - 900 l
Water Capacity - 350 l
Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 400hp
Propulsion - Volvo dual propeller stern drive
Speed - 33 knots max
Hull Shape - planning Vee with 15 degrees deadrise aft
Project - Neo Design
Certification - Uni ISO 8666