New Model: Riva 100 Corsaro

Last Wednesday, Riva launched the first 100 Corsaro at its facility in La Spezia.  The 100 Corsaro sees Riva back with a new flybridge two deck and half design superyacht with a semi wide body foward, and an owners stateroom on the main deck. The joint efforts of Officina Italiana Design, which exclusively designs the entire fleet of the brand, and the engineering department of Ferretti Group, result in a combination of sportiness, safety, elegance and fine design that is complimented by the unmatched style of this renowned status symbol shipyard in the world. The 100 Corsaro instantly joins the ranks of other legendary Riva yachts, following the myth of the 60 and 20 Corsaro from eighties and early nineties. With a size of 29 meters Officina Italiana blended perfect sporty looks with a sleek, almost arrow shaped profile, along with dark metallic colors, and broad expanses of crystal glass.  This first 100 Corsaro was in Asia and will reach Hong Kong for its worldwide debut in early 2017. For the first time in the both Rivas and Ferretti Group history, that spans more than a century and a half, a new yacht will make its debut outside of Europe. This marks the start of a new chapter in history.  This first 100 Corsaro features exclusive interior furnishings, selected by the owner himself, to compliment his own personal style, and fit the requirements for his intended use of the yacht.  The festivities surrounding the launch of the first hull celebrated the immediate triumph of the new model. With the entire scheduled production of 2017 already sold out, it is clear the Riva 100 Corsaro has attracted the interest of many future owners and is already an incredible success.

Technical Data:

LOA - 29.9 m (98.1ft)

Hull Length - 23.9 m

Waterline Length - 22.3 m

Beam - 6.7 m

Draft - 2.26 m

Displacement - 99000 kg unloaded, 110000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 9000 l

Water Capacity - 1320 l

Accommodation - 10 guest berths in 5 cabins, 6 crew in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V 2000 M93 2435hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 27 knots max speed, 24 knots cruise

Range - 320 nm at cruise 

Project - Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta Officina Italiana Design, Ferretti Group Engineering

www.riva-yacht.com

Project: Cantieri di Pisa 42S Akhir

Taken over by Mondomarine in 2015 a new journey is awaiting one of the most important custom yacht and super yachts builder from Italy, the legendary Cantieri di Pisa.  The new owners have been fast going into buisness of things and after presenting the project of the 22 Kitalpha went a few months later to announce a new Akir 42 S.  For this three deck and half super yacht Cantieri di Pisa will use designer Luca Dini.  Previously the yard has been working with Galeazzi and before that it was the architect that was Pier Luigi Spadolini who gave the new direction with the Akhir series. Hull one of the Akhir 42S is under construction and will be build with light alloy to the best Classification standards.  Power for the Cantieri di Pisa 42S Akhir will come from twin MTU 2600hp engines giving estimated top speeds up to 23 knots. 

www.cantieridipisa.com

New Model: Fairline 53 Targa Open

Fairline launch the new Targa 53 Open, a sport yacht which features uninterrupted entertaining above decks with a single level teak floor from cockpit to companionway. The 53 Targa Open is a further development of the 50 Targa and Squadron hull with a complelete redesigned interior and extension to lenght aft.  The 53 Targa Open is very similar to the GT patio door enclosed hard top with the main difference coming on the all open main deck.  The Targa 53 Open is available as both a two or three cabins configuration.  The cockpit boasts a spacious three person sun bed above the tender garage this feature not feature on the GT, a large U-shaped cockpit seating with a wet bar opposite and spacious companion seating across from the helm. The Targa 53 Open is powered by twin Volvo 675hp engines in standard or optional 725hp units.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.92 m (55.6ft) incl pulpit

Hull Length - 16.3 m

Beam - 4.52 m

Draft - 1.2 m

Displacement - 19.1 t dry

Fuel Capacity - 2412 l

Water Capacity - 550 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, or 4 berths in two cabins, 1 crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 675hp, D11 725hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 30 knots max with 675hp, 32 knots max with 725hp

Hull Shape - modified Vee with 12.5 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - Resin infused cored hull with isophtalic gel coat and resin

www.fairline.com

New Model: Prestige 560 S

With the update of the Prestige 560 Flybridge, the French builder also presents a new version for the S Coupe Line model.  The Prestige 560 S will feature the same subtle changes which the flybridge version received, extended bathing platform and new hull side windows serving the lower deck.  The 550 series has been a huge success for Prestige selling 140 units in a three year production period.  Impresive numbers considering the current economic form of the last five years.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.22 m (59.9ft)

Hull Length - 16.06 m

Beam - 4.79 m

Draft - 1.17 m

Displacement - 17450 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 - 31 knots max 25 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 

www.prestige-yachts.com

Project: Northwest 48

Northwest has in 2016 embarked on a project of totally revamping its line of explorer cruisers and yachts.  The Northwest 48 is a semi-displacement hulled explorer trawler cruiser featuring two staterooms and two heads. The master stateroom has a queen sized berth and is located at midships, while the guest cabin is to fore and can either be crossed over/under bunks or a queen berth. For the crossed over/under bunk version, the lower bunk may be fitted with a slide out for sleeping two. Due to the unique hull design, standing headroom is found in the engine compartment, something not found on many semi-displacement hulled boats in this size range.  Power is from twin John Deere 330hp engines with line shaft propulsion.

www.northwestyachts.com

New Model: Canados Oceanic 76 GT

What an important year 2016 has turned out to be for Canados! Not only did Cantieri Navali di Ostia reopen its doors, the Italian yacht builder did a relaunch how it should be done and was one of the most active names of 2016 presenting an important line up of projects and making clients enthusiastic about its future. Props go to Michel Karsenti and his team at Canados. The Oceanic 76 GT was one of the first projects to be promoted in the new Canados.  Interestingly a sale immediatly came through and as promised on the brochure in six months the Oceanic 76 GT was in the water.  The Oceanic made by Canados explorer yacht line has been received with  a positive success, thanks to its work boat inspired design giving extra exterior space, and the unique displanning hull which reduces the hump at the planning speed of sixteen knots.  None the less the Canados Oceanic 76 GT can be ordered with a range of engines from standard Cats 1150hp up twin Man 1550hp, with this last optional choice reaching max speeds of 32 knots.  The Summer 2016 launched hull one was fitted with the standard Cats 1150hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.7 m (77.7ft)

Hull Length - 23.5 m

Beam - 5.8 m

Draft - 1.98 m incl props

Displacement - 56 t full load, 49 t half load

Fuel Capacity - 4800 l

Water Capacity - 1200 l

Accommodation - eights in four cabins, or six berths in three cabins, two crew beths

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 Acert 1150hp, C32 Acert 1450hp, Man V12 1550hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft

Speed - 32 knots max 27 knots cruise Man 1550hp, 24 knots max 20 knots cruise Cats 1150hp, planning speed 16 knots

Range - 360 nm at fast cruise

Hull Shape - displanning

Project - Canados Design Office exterior, Christian Gatto exterior

www.canados.com

Project: Rio 58 GTS

Rio presents the project for a new 58 GTS, a further development of the well received 54 and 56 Colorado models. The 58 GTS will have important notable differences to the 56 Colorado, and while the exterior is almost identical when looking from distance the top deck has recieved a subtle important redesign and is now higher and deeper.  This has been done in order to offer a fore deck lounge with a U-shape settee looking forward.  In the 58 GTS the stern area is also redesigned now having a larger settee and only one transom entrance to starboard.  From the intial renderings as shown on Rio Facebook page the 58 GTS should also offer space for a garage.  Other important notable differences will be the fuel capacity of three thousand liters, an extra of 750 liters on the 56.  Rio is labelling the 58 GTS as a custom product and hull one has started construction with a completion slated for middle 2017.

www.rioyachts.net

New Model: Med Yacht 48

Med Yacht is a young builder from South of France founded 2009, and producing its first model the full open sport cruiser 48 in 2011.  Med Yacht are produced by Galeon form Poland and so far the 48 has been its only model altough plans for bigger and smaller models are on the drawing board.  After selling ten plus 48 for 2016 Med Yacht updates the model for what is called the second Edition CJV series.  The new Med Yacht 48 2016 edition is 45 cm wider and 60 cm longer, and recieves the following updates; winshield with a squarish look, new hard-top design, updated deck with tender garage with over two meter of space, and last but not least a more comfortable interior with two cabins two heads layout.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.99 m (49.1ft)

Beam - 4.53 m

Draft - 1.1 m

Fuel Capacity - 1900 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Max Persons - 12

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp, D8 600hp, D11 725hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS pod drives

Project - Gilles Vaton

Certificaion - CE

www.med-yacht.com

Project: Sirena 56

Sirena presents the project for a second model for its anticipated explorer yacht range, the 56 that  following the good example of its bigger sister, will be more powerful than its direct competitors and equipped with updated engines to guarantee power, safety and excellent performances. The Sirena 56 will feature spacious external areas to fully enjoy the natural environment and bigger internal spaces both regarding the cabins and the saloon. Sirena 56 is expected to lauch in early 2017 with a World presentation for the 2017 Miami boat show.

www.sirenayachts.com

Renato Sonny Levi 1926 - 2016

Certainly one of the pioneering boat designers ever to exist Renato "Sonny" Levi has died on Saturday 12 November 2016 at his home in the Isle of Wight.  Born in 1926 in Karachi, India, it is hard to find the right way to describe Renato Sonny Levi: designer, brilliant mind, certainly the father of modern fast boats. During the course of his long and prolific career, he has developed a wide range of innovations for the world of nautical engineering and naval architecture.  Among the most important are his planning deep Vee hulls, the "Delta" variable Vee hulls, surface drive propulsion, and tunnel for the propellers.  From the point of view of design, his boats are recognised as a functional elegance, innovation and sophistication. Levi is in this sense a figure able to manage the project as a whole, from its engineering aspects to the stylistic and aesthetic.  After more than sixty years since his early work, his contribution is a reference point from which all the boating industry continually draws inspiration for innovation and design. Important is also the publication of his two books; Dhows To Deltas and Milestones In My Design, and through numerous articles that have appeared in the most important industry publications.  The University of Genoa had recently awarded Renato Sonny Levi the Honorary Degree in Yacht Design Class LM34.  His known works are still as at today considered as a reference points in nautical design for comfort and rough sea conditions handling at high speeds. Among his production boats is the Italcraft where he developed a lot of his most extreme innovations in production and semi-production as the Drago series, Riva and the 2000 model which is possibly the most innovative model every made by the Sarnico boat builder where he developed the propulsion, the Alfamarine 40 Bronte what is a co-development with his friend Franco Harrauer, and a lot of the models for the boat builders of Fiumicino in Rome; Delta, and Canav.  His latest work is the Levi Boat 30'6 Corsair Classic, for the newly founded company of his son Martin Levi and Antonello Villa.  Obviously there is a long list of competing winning boats in Renato Levi's career and also some special custom projects for special clients as the Count of Agusta, Giovanni Agnelli, Roberto Olivetti, and last but not least the Virgin Atlantic Challenger for Richard Branson.