October 9, 2016

Web: Steeler New Web Site

Steeler presents its new World wide web showroom.  Steeler is a Dutch builder from Steenwijk, founded by Hans Webbink in 2010.  Hans Webbink before founding Steeler was building sailing sloops in fiberglass.  With Steeler he moved in a total different direction building fully customized steel and or aluminium displacement, semi displacement, and planning motor boats.  Currently Steeler offer a total of 27 models, all made to order and divided into five ranges; NG, NGS, Explorer, Panorama, and Bronson.  Steeler starts its range with the 7.45 m Bronson and goes to the still on plan NG 75 S flagship.  Steeler new web site is available in Dutch, English, German, and French language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Unique Features, Models, Gallery, News, Concepts, Delivered Boats/Under Construction, New and Pre-Owned, and Contact.  Steeler has also its Facebook, and Vimeo social pages with a link button located at the bottom of the page.

October 8, 2016

New Model: Majesty 90

Gulf Craft and its Majesty yacht and super yacht brand have been very active lately, with an interesting expansion going always into larger sizes. The new Majesty 90 launched in Spring 2016 is a new flagship for its Yacht collection, and takes design cues from the smaller 70 model, see single peace looking side window, which makes it look from a distance a less intimidating yacht.  The new Majesty 90 offers a four double guest cabin accommodation, with full beam owners cabin. The main deck is all dedicated to the owner and his guests with a large welcome lounge, central dinette, open style galley, day head, dinette, staircase to the flybridge, and helm station. A crew area with three cabins, lobby, main galley, and direct access to the engine room is located aft.  Power is twin standard 1800hp or optional 1902hp engines with line shaft propulsion.
Technical Data:
LOA - 28 m (91.9ft)
Beam - 6.5 m
Draft - 1.4 m
Displacement - 75 t approx
Fuel Capacity - 11360 l
Water Capacity - 1890 l
Accommodation - 8 guest berths in four cabins, three crew in two cabins
Engines - 2 x 1800hp, 1902hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Construction - Hand laid sandwich vacuum bagging.  M-foam closed cell core and balsa core on hull side. Isophtalic polyester resin with hull skin coat in Vinilester.   Hull in sold glass.

Project: Benetti 95 Delfino

Benetti's new 95 Delfino project is off to flying start having the builder announced at the past Cannes boat show 2016 the sale of a third unit. Hull number BD103 will be delivered in 2018, simultaneously with her other two sisters.  Benetti Delfino 95 will be the new semi-displacement yacht from the Class range, a 29 meter luxury super yacht that promises to be incredible, both for design and  performance, that owners are willing to wait for two years to own.  Benetti 95 Delfino follows as the just launched 116 Mediterraneo exterior design by Giorgio Maria Cassetta, and will feature interiors by Achille Salvagni.  Her interior layout will offer five double cabins, including an owners cabin located on the fore deck of the main deck.  

October 7, 2016

New Model: Versilcraft V86

Versilcraft an important name in the history of super yacht building which was founded in 1964 marks its return, and present a new model the new V86.  Versilcraft was one of Viareggio most important builders in the seventies and eighties, and has been in slow decline in recent years and in 2012 closed its doors.  Now one of its best clients who over time had owned no less then a total of six Versilcraft has decided to revive the famed Italian super yacht builder and started by presenting a new model, the V86. The new Versilcraft V86 is an innovative product designed by CLM Studio from Viareggio who presented a super sport yacht with sport bridge and triple Volvo IPS propulsion system. The first V86 built on speculation features big boat characteristics and a length above 24 meters.  The second hull currently under construction will be under 24 meters in length and possible to helm with standard yacht master license.
Technical Data:
LOA - 27.4 m (89.8ft)
Waterline Length - 24.9 m
Beam - 6 m
Draft - 1.12 m
Displacement - 75 tons
Fuel Capacity - 7000 l
Water Capacity - 1800 l
Accommodation - 8 guests in 4 cabins, four crew in two cabins
Engines - 3 x Volvo D13 900hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS pod drives
Speed - 26 knots max, 24 knots cruise
Range - 600 nm
Project - CLM Studio
Certification - C Cross of Malta for hull, unrestricted Navigation, RINA

Project: Northwest 75 TCMY

Founded in 2007 Northwest is a fairly young builder who joins the always expanding offer of North American trawler inspired explorer yachts.  The Northwest line up is a made to order, and feature a semi-displacement hull.  Northwest has delivered 50 and 45 models and are build in Anacortes in the USA.  Now the company has come with a fresh line up of models including a new 75 Twin Cockpit Motor Yacht flagship.  The Northwest 75 TCMY will offer a three double cabin arrangement including a large full beam owners stateroom.  A captain cabin will be located to aft of the pilot house, and will also feature a private shower head.  Power will come from twin Man 1000hp with speeds which go up to 20 knots max.

October 6, 2016

New Model: Prestige 560 Flybridge

Prestige continue its market share growth thanks to a quality price value product which has been giving positive market feedback in its order books. Now Prestige the French builder part of the Beneteau Group challenges itself to renew one of its best successes, the 550 model which has sold 140 units in a production span of three years and presents the new 560 Flybridge.  The new Prestige 560 is an update of the 550 with a restyling of the bathing platform now extended even more, renewal of the interior furnishings, and new large glass window for the lower deck serving the guest cabins.  This last detail is what actually recognizes the 560 from the 550 when seen from the outside.  The Prestige 560 will also get a technical update with fuel tank capacity increased by a little over two hundred liters, which extend the cruising range by about forty nautical miles.  
Technical Data:
LOA - 18.22 m (59.9ft)
Hull Length - 16.06 m
Beam - 4.79 m
Draft - 1.17 m
Displacement - 17700 kg light
Fuel Capacity - 2200 l
Water Capacity - 800 l
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSC 8.3 600hp
Propulsion - ZF Zeus aft looking dual propeller pods
Speed - 30 knots max 24 cruise
Range - 280 nm at cruise speed
Hull Type - Vee shape with 16 degrees dead rise aft
Project - J and J, Garroni, JP Design
Certification - CE B-12, C-14 

Project: Rizzardi 43 TL

The Rizzardi 43 TL project should make clients interested for classic lines sport cruiser very excited.  After years Rizzardi is returning full attention to its TL for Top Line series, which was introduced in 1992 with the 53, flagship model for the South Rome builder in those years. This 43 is the second project which Rizzardi is presenting for the TL series, following the 57 introduced earlier on in 2016.  Traditional as can be, the Rizzardi 43 TL will surprise for its spaces and accommodation, offering a two or three double cabins layout plan with an aft cabin for guests.  Interesting both layouts will offer three shower heads, with one to entrance as a day head to port side. The two cabin version will offer major differences with the third bunk cabin to starboard replaced by an L-shaped sofa, galley moved to port side, and larger space for the owners forward cabin with the en-suite shower-head located to starboard.  Engines will come from twin Cummins 550hp or Cats 670hp units with max speeds going up to 37 knots with the large option.     

October 5, 2016

New Model: Bavaria E40

Born as project DA10, the Bavaria E40 designed by Dutch Vripack is a motor boat taking a lot in its design cues from a sailing boat of similar dimensions.  An aft cabin motor boat the Bavaria E40 is also a choice filled motor cruiser, from the lower deck layout two or three cabins, Sedan or Fly versions, fuel tank of 270 liters for inland waterways or 540 liters for longer cruising and open sea, and different engine choices from 75hp up to 300hp.  
Technical Data:
LOA - 12.29 m (40.3ft)
Length - 11.9 m
Waterline Length - 11.5 m
Beam - 4.16 m
Draft - 1.16 m
Displacement - 10,500 kg sedan, 11,500 kg fly
Fuel Capacity - 270 l, or 540 l
Water Capacity - 420 l
Accommodation - 4 berths in two cabins, or 6 berths in three cabins
Max Persons - 8
Engine - Volvo D2 75hp, D3 150hp, or D4 300hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 13 knots max 8 knots cruise
Hull Shape - round bilge fast displacement
Project - Vripack
Certification - CE B-8, C-10

Project: Ferretti 780

Ferretti and designer Zuccon seem to have find a new forward road for them with the latest project coming from the North Italian side of the Adriatic sea builder being of interesting technical content.  The project of the new Ferretti 780 stands at the limit of what is considered motor yacht and will offer interesting accommodation solutions. One of the Ferretti 780 most interesting details will be its semi raised pilot house, three steps up from the saloon offering a better all around visibility to the helmsman. The Ferretti 780 will also offer a fore-deck forward looking settee, something the builder has taken time to embrace. Current options on the standard spec of the 780 will be open as above or hard top flybridge, and enclosed galley or optional open style. 

October 4, 2016

New Model: Chris Craft 42 Commander

Chris Craft presents its new 42 Commander model.  A back in time return for Chris Craft with this new model, first for the Commander name which resurfaces after over four decades, and second for the Italian-American collaboration which this model brings again. As some of you might have noticed the Chris Craft 42 Commander is very much based on the Austin Parker 42 designed by Fulvio de Simoni and launched in 2009 by the Italian builder. But the Chris Craft 42 Commander is not just a new badge Austin Parker, looking skin deep it is more.  For example apart being powered by IPS pod drives an option previously unavailable on the Austin Parker, the Chris Craft 42 Commander also features a new interior with a guest three berth cabin located at midships.    
Technical Data:
LOA - 12.50 m (41.1ft) 
Beam - 3.96 m
Displacement - 13 t loaded, 10 t empty
Fuel Capacity - 1400 l
Water Capacity - 300 l
Accommodation - 2 berths in 1 cabin, 4 berths in 2 cabins
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp
Propulsion - Volvo IPS600 forward looking dual propeller pod drives
Speed - 34 knots max, 30 knots cruise
Construction - infusion method with vinilester resin
Design - Fulvio De Simoni
Certification - CE A