New Model: Alloy Yachts 44.1m AY54

From the Land of the Long White Cloud, the New Zealand based, Alloy Yachts launched their latest build, the 44.1m Hey Jude. At just under 500 gross tons, AY54 slipped into the water in front of 300+ Alloy Yachts employees, invited VIP guests and the yacht’s owners. Designed by Sam Sorgiovanni with an interior by Redman Whitely Dixon, Alloy Yachts AY54 is the first Sorgiovanni design that the yard has built. Tony Hambrook commented that the Design team along with the owner’s representative, David McQueen and yacht Captain Paul Maguire were a confident team of vast experience, able to make decisions and action developments based on their extensive knowledge of the owners and of the boat building process. AY54 was handed over to her owners in December 2014.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 44.1 m (144.6ft)

Displacement - 499 t

Project - Sam Sorgiovanni exterior and Naval architecture, Redman Whitely Dixon exterior

Construction - aluminium

www.alloyyachts.co.nz

Project: Sealine C330 Cruiser

Sealine present the project for a new C330 model, based on the same hull as the S330 launched in September 2014.  The C330 is a fast, family cruising boat with two generous sized cabins and a fixed electrically operated sliding coach roof. With the hallmarks and characteristics of a Sealine, the new C330 combines innovative design features with outstanding versatility.  The unique design of the hull and deck offers ample space below, with the large hull windows and hatches letting lots of light and air into the luxurious interior. Future owners can choose between a huge number of equipment, material and color options to enable them to personalize their C330. The C330 will set new standards both with regard to headroom and the size of the berths, saloon and cockpit. The electrically operated sliding fixed roof lets the sun and air into the boat on warm days and provides cover when needed. A side door provides easy access to the deck. Astern, the saloon is separated from the cockpit with a glass door, with one side sliding to the side and the other side folding upwards on the starboard side. This facilitates the creation of a large, open and stylish social space between the coach roof and the cockpit. The large cockpit is a further highlight of the new Sealine C330: generously sized lounging areas perfect for relaxing in comfort or for long sunbathing sessions and can be shielded by a manual bimini roof system. An optional refrigerator can also be added in the passage to the coach roof.  The C330 can be powered by Volvo 330hp up to twin 220hp. Speed range is from 26 knots with the standard single engine up to 31 knots from the twin units.

www.sealine.com

New Model: Hatteras 45EX Cruising

Seen for the first time during Fort Lauderdale boat show 2014, the Hatteras 45 Express announcement in Summer of the same year brought in two important news. The good news was the return of Hatteras in the sub fifty foot size since 1998, and to that of an express model from the North Carolina renowned boat builder.  The bad was that the Hatteras 45 Express meant that Versa Ccapital announced that it stopped to build Cabo, which was the most growing and admired name in sub-fifty foot sized sportfish cruisers in recent years.  The 45EX from Hatteras is based on Cabo well received 2010 launched 44 model and will be offered in two distinct versions; Cruising as pictured above and Fishing.  The main difference of these two models is that 45EX Fishing, is sport-fisherman rigged from the factory with tower, outriggers and the rest. Interior layout is offered in two versions; standard is a single cabin, with the optional being a twin with a bunk double berth.  Power is twin 1150hp Cat engines.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.59 m (44.9ft) no pulpit and bathing platform

Beam - 5.03 m

Draft - 1.12 m incl props

Displacement - 19595 kg

Fuel - 3028 l

Water - 378 l

Accommodation - 2 berths in 1 cabins, or 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 1150hp

Propulsion - line shaft in tunnels

www.hatterasyachts.com

New Launch: Benetti 60 meter FB255

The latest from the Benetti yards is the 60-meter FB255 M/Y Formosa, sold in 2012 by Fraser Yachts, and launched on schedule the 4th of December 2014 at Livorno.  The steel and aluminium super yacht, whose exterior styling and lines were all drawn in house at Benetti, has five decks, a beam of over ten meters and a total volume of 1,060 gross tons. The interior layout and design of the guest's area were created by the Sinot Design Studio, in close collaboration with the owner. The layout is articulated in five suites for up to ten guests, and sets aside one whole deck for the owner's apartments. The captain plus a crew of 14 is available to see to all the guest's needs. FB255 is to be powered by twin MTU engines developing 1876hp, which give maximum speeds of 16 knots, with a cruising speed of 15 knots. At the fuel saving speed of 12 knots, her range is 5,000 nautical miles.

Technical Data:

LOA - 60 m (196.8ft)

Beam - 10.6 m

Draft - 3.37 m

Displacement - 1100 t

Fuel Capacity - 115000 l

Water Capacity - 23000 l 

Accommodation - 12 guests in 6 cabins, 16 ctew beds

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V4000 M43 1876hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 16 knots max, 15 knots cruise, 12 knots economic

Range - 5000 nm at 12 knots

Projcet- Benetti Yachts, Sinot interior

Construction - steel hull, aluminum super structure

Certification - ABS + A1 (E) Commercial Yachting Services, + AMS, + ACCU

www.benettiyachts.it

Project: Galeon 305 Open

Galeon continue to upgrade its 300 entry level series choice with the third installment coming from the 305 Open version.  Surely by the looks coming from the rendering this is to be the most aggressive of the trio, thanks also to the enticing forward facing radar arch.  For its layout both above and below deck the 305 Open will base itself on the layout as featured of the fall 2014 launched 305 HTC.  The main deck layout remains one of the most interesting in this size thanks to a sun-pad aft, C-shaped settee, helmsman chair to starboard, and entrance corridor, wet-bar, and a sun lounge to port side.  Below will be a four berths layout with a classic two plus two configuration presented in a U-shaped dinette forward which converts to a double berth, and double bed cabin at midships. In between the cabins is a galley to port-side, with opposite to this being a shower head.  

www.galeon.pl

New Model: Sunseeker 57 Predator

A waited model from Sunseeker, the 57 Predator will be the entry level of the renowned range which today starts with the 53.  The 57 Predator indeed shares hull shape albeit a bit extended with the previous 52 and the replacing 53, but contrary to the previous models features a totally new upper structure different from the Manhattan range. This is a striking difference since the 52 and 53 Predator did always appear to be a bit structure heavy versus the sleekness associated with the range. For this reason alone the 57 Predator will feature a smaller interior portion of main deck, with the plus of a larger exterior area aft. The 57 Predator will also be offered just like the 60 model with two main deck options, enclosed hard top with patio door, or fully open hard top for the Summer cruisers. Lower deck accommodation will feature three double cabins; this including an owners full beam stateroom, VIP suite forward, and a double bunk berth guest cabin to starboard.  A C-shape galley is located to port side below deck in between cabins, with an option crew cabin aft with separate entrance.  The 57 Predator also features two tender spaces, bathing platform and a garage aft.  Power are twin Volvo 800hp on shafts, with IPS propulsion being a possible alternative option.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.3 m (60.1ft)

Length - 17.6 m

Beam - 4.7 m

Draft - 1.3 m

Displacement - 27900 kg

Fuel Capacity - 2200 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 1 crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp

Propulsion - line shaft in semi tunnel propellers

Speed - 32 knots max, 23 cruise

Range - 250 nm at cruise

Certification - CE

www.sunseeker.com

Web: Queens Yachts New Web Site

Queens Yachts from Italy presents its new World wide web showroom.  Queens Yachts was born in 2003 when business entrepreneur Antonio Rosati, head of HDC Holding and a passionate yachtsman founds the brand in fusion with Flag Marine a company known for fiberglass and mold making. After the fusion with Flag it will take four years till 2007 for Queens to launch its first 70 model. Today Queens departing from the 70 features a total of seven models which start with the 47 and go up to the 86 Sports Fly flagship. Queens latest model is the 50 HT launched in the Summer of 2014, and currently the company also offers four design projects; 58 Hard Top, 64 Fly, 74 Hard Top, and 74 Fly.  Queens new website is available in Italian and French language, and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Profile, Yachts, Projects, Used, Media, and Contacts. Queens Yachts also has its YouTube channel with a link at the top right corner of the entrance page.     

www.queensyachts.it

Project: Mondomarine M57 Eidos

Mondo Marine presents the M57 Eidos project, a collaboration with the Team for Design of Enrico Gobbi.  Edios is a modern elegant, neat style lines, balanced proportions, three deck and a half super yacht to be built in steel for hull, and light alloy for the upper structure.  The layout will feature a main stateroom on the main deck, with five guest rooms below deck.  Power will come from twin 2260hp MTU, which will give a 16 knots top speed, and a 14 of cruise.  Mondomarine M57 Eidos will have a range 3300 nautical miles at 12 knots, and will be built as per RINA unrestricted navigation rules.  

www.mondomarine.it

New Model: Sea Ray L650

Sea Ray continue to expand its ever important L for Luxury fifty plus feet line, with the addition of more models. This new L650 also dubbed as the Express version will be the non flybridge sister of the impressive Fly model launched in the first part of 2014. Basically as the photo above says this is more sports looking hard top option for L650, with its main selling point being a hard top, which opens the main deck to sunshine and natural light from the skies. It will be interesting how the market reacts to this model, considering that after the four double cabins below with no bunks, the second feature which stands out in the L650 Fly was also its massive fly-bridge deck.     

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.84 m (65.1ft)

Beam - 5.23 m

Draft - 1.55 m

Displacement - 36514 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 3899 l

Water Capacity - 1060 l

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

Engines - 2 x Cats C18A 1150hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Hull Shape - planning Vee with 16 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - Vinilester resin

Certification - CE A, NMMA, USCG, ABYC standards

www.searay.com

Best of 2014

The Show Boats order books always displays the market vision of super yacht 24 meters plus in size industry.  Even though the top three positions have not changed, with the Italian dominance continuing unchallenged in the sub fifty meter sizes, with these now also pushing into the bigger sizes of fifty meters plus and over one hundred meters.  The World has currently 734 yachts under construction, one less then 2014, but sizes are increasing. Sales have increased in 79 to 89 feet, and the over 250 feet sizes, receiving ten more orders each then in 2014.  The second increase came in the 100 to 119 feet, with the largest decrease coming at 120 to 149 feet.  United Kingdom has gained a spot thanks to the increase in size of its production brands in motor and sailing yachts. This position gain comes at the expense of the US who falls in fifth.  But in my opinion USA can regain ground over its Atlantic Ocean divided neighbour, if demand of plus eighty feet sportfish yachts continues to increase. An area which is an American specialization.

PowerYacht best of 2014 is the Viking 75 Motor Yacht. Its been thirteen years since the dominating force of sportfish yachts build a motor yacht, and nineteen since it presented a new model in the segment.  The 75 Motor Yacht changes this, challenging European elite production builders in lines and looks, with a design that one would think came from Europe's or Italy's best designer.  But no the 75 Motor Yacht is fully designed inhouse at New Jersey, with Viking giving skin deep engineering as in its Sportfish yachts.  Welcome back to Motor Yachting Viking, who made 2014 a special year by two, launching its largest ever new 92 Enclosed Bridge Convertible flagship which was also short listed for this year best of list. 

The others.

Absolute 58 Navetta. The always growing and moving forward Absolute present its first explorer yacht with the first Navetta range model.  A more Mediterranean explorer yacht giving liveaboard comfort and medium-distance-range.  

Gamefisherman 42 Walk-Around Sportfisherman. Custom sportfish builds are mostly believed available only at fifty feet plus.  Gamefisherman from Florida is an exception to this, and the 42 Walk-Around is proving to be a custom-production success already sold in four units. 

Ocean Yachts 64 Makaira. Its been six years for this modern looking sportfish yacht to make it from paper to fibreglass.  The current second large Ocean Yachts is also a first to bring a custom specialized designer enter that of a production builder.  A rare bond.

Pershing 70. Fulvio de Simoni adds buttress wings to create an updated visual to Pershing's unique design identity.  An unedited superstructure and hull design integration, from the name which pioneered integrated windshield design in 1991. 

Riva 122 Mythos. The largest Riva in 172 years of history, and also the first to be build in aluminium. Called the Rolls Royce of the sea, for the beauty and elegance the wooden seven to nine meters runabouts represented.  The story moves on.    

Sarnico 60 GTV. A clients custom request for a single floor aft deck gives life to the third and newest GTV version of the 2005 presented Sarnico 60.  One element marks a big change.

Sea Ray L650 Fly. The largest volume production boat name presents a new flagship and line to stop the European wave which has gained aplenty market success in North America in recent years.  The design is in line to take the competition.

Sunseeker 155 Yacht. The Poole builders aim of going larger never stopped since in 1987 it launched its at the time 47 Malibu flagship.  This new biggest ever model though takes the stakes higher as it is Sunseeker first aluminium build yacht. 

Flat Floor. Steeler Panorama FF46. The Dutch are usually associated with super yachts above 100 feet, but in recent years they are emerging as a force in custom and semi-custom builds sub 24 meters.  To semi-custom Steeler adds innovation with the Panorama FF for Flat Floor designed by Vripack, which reinterprets a liveaboard with living and cabin all located on the single floor of the main deck.  It is a unique and different offer and for living aboard purposes works aplenty, adding comfort, that once aboard becomes unbelievable to think this is an explorer cruiser measuring just fourteen meters. 

   

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