Web: Contest Yachts New Web Site

Contest Yachts from the Netherlands presents its new World wide web virtual showroom.  Founded in 1959 by Ed Conijn, the Dutch builder launches its first model in the same year launching the 25 sailing cruiser designed by Gerard Luyten of which three hundred plus units are sold.  The company continue to expand over the years and decades, building always larger and more luxurious sailing cruisers and yachts which today go up to the 85CS flagship.  In 2003 Ed Conijn passes over the helm to son Arjen.  Arjen Conijn will continue to expand Contest yachts in size, and in 2011 the Dutch builder enters the motor yacht market with the 52MC.  The 52MC first launched in the Fastlane, is later on expanded in the Flybridge, Open Sport, Classic, and T-Top versions.  Contest new website takes you around with the following buttons; Contest Range, Contest World, Contest Group, Contest Media, and Contact.  Contast is also on social media with bottom of the link buttons taking you to its Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and Youtube pages.   

www.contestyachts.com

Project: Cayman F920

Returning back in full production in 2017 with the presentation and launching of the new S450 model, Italian Cayman yachts continues to present new updates concerning its future showing this project for an important new F920 flaghsip.  The F920 is currently under construction in Italy and is a design to Italian designer Ferragni who previously had work experiences with Baia, Italian Yachts, and also the Capelli small boat and rib range.  The Cayman F920 will compete in the competitive raised pilot house 27 to 28 meter segment, tough at this stage it is not understood if it will feature the desired owners stateroom on the forward part of the main deck. 

www.caymanyachts.it

New Model: Numarine 26 XP

Numarine, the European high performance motor yacht shipyard headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey offering a range of yachts from 62 to 105 feet, is delighted to announce that the very first hull of the 26 XP Explorer Series has been launched. The yacht’s premiere is planned for the Turkish Eurasia Boat Show held in the second part of February 2018 in Tuzla near Istanbul. This compact 26-meter expedition vessel was sold in May 2016 to a returning customer from Turkey.  This the fourth Numarine for this loyal client, before which he owned the 78 Flybdige yachts. Numarine’s long-term collaborator Can Yalman designed the 26 XP’s exterior and interior. Naval architecture is by Umberto Tagliavini. She is very modern, even futuristic, due to angular windows and a vertical bow, and carries the DNA of a larger model, the 32XP, the first of which was launched last summer. Designed to offer the same capabilities of her longer sisters, the 26 XP’s smaller draft allows her to berth in shallower harbors. The yacht has well proven and efficient hull, specially designed for ocean cruising.  The first 26 XP unit was built in the very efficient, semi-displacement version. The superyacht will achieve a maximum speed of 22 knots, with a cruising speed of 18 knots. Her sophisticated interior is spacious and refined. There are four large guest cabins below decks, including the master suite amidships and two VIP cabins. Social areas are vast, with an extensive main saloon, beach platform and a special flybridge with its own lounge, dining table and even storage space for a 5-meter tender.  To ensure the maximum level of comfort on board the 26 XP, Numarine took great care in eliminating or reducing all sources of noise and vibration. The onboard systems that resolve these issues are from the shipyard’s longstanding partner Silent Line, noise and vibration experts for luxury yachts, commercial vessels, and industrial and architectural projects.  The 26 XP is also unique due to her flexible design concept. While the first unit was built with the semi-displacement option, there is also the possibility to choose the displacement version: here, the yacht’s maximum speed is 11.5 knots, with a cruising speed of 9 knots and greater fuel autonomy, up to 3500 nm at 8 knots.  The 26 XP is looking a success for Numarine with four units sold, three of which will be of the displacement long range version.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.68 m (84.2ft)

Waterline Length - 23.95 m

Beam - 6.60 m

Draft - 2.20 m incl props

Displacement - 74000 kg full load, 60000 kg light

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, three or four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1200hp semi displacement hull, R6 560hp full displacement hull

Propulsion - line shaft with ZF gearbox

Speed - 22 knots max 18 knots cruise semi-displacement, 11 knots max 8 knots cruise full displacement  

Hull Shape - semi displacement, or full displacement shape form

Project - Can Yalman exterior and interior, Umberto Tagliavini naval architecture

Certification - CE A

www.numarine.com

Project: Van Den Hoven 1700 Executive Mk.II

Fairly soon after the introduction of the new Executive 1500 Mk.II and 1850, Dutch builder Van Den Hoven started seeing demand from the market to fill the gap between the two new models. This was how the new Executive 1700 Mk.II project, currently under construction in Waspik started to take shape.  The new 1700 Executive Mk.II design follows the modern and international design language established by the 1850 and 1500 Mk.II, but with its own clear identity. Examples include a redesign of the side windows and a fresh take on the hull. New design methods have also made it possible to combine higher speeds with a lower fuel consumption.  As Van den Hoven interiors are well-known for their intelligent layout and spaciousness, with a great deal of attention to this aspect for on board comfort. The galley, wheelhouse, lounge and dining space flow naturally into each other, adding to both the cosines and convenience. For instance, guests can enjoy a drink on the aft deck, the modern galley invites top-notch cooking, and there is plenty of space around the helm for people to gather and socialize.  The standard version of the  Van Den Hoven 1700 Executive Mk.II is equipped with twin Volvo 225hp diesel engines with line shaft propulsion.

www.bvandenhovenjachtbouw.nl

New Model: Azimut Atlantis 51

Atlantis up until some time ago a separate brand of the Azimut Benetti Group enters its third phase of design with this new 51, World presented along the 55 Flybridge during the 2018 Dusseldorf boat show.  In this new Atlantis 51 designers Neo Design integrate looks more inline with Azimut yachts, see bow design with similar grill to the S series.  The Atlantis 51 presents itself as a traditional Mediterranean sport yacht with a spacious open hard top covered main deck, and an interior with a traditional three cabin layout; forward owners stateroom, two guest cabins at midships, and saloon and galley in between the cabins.  In short the Azimut Atlantis 51 is very much similar to the 50 model its replaces with important design elements which take her to the next design phase and a renewed propulsion system now with Volvo IPS pod drives.  This made in order to make the Azimut Atlantis 51 compete with the like of Fairline 48 Targa Open, new Princess V50, and Sunseeker 50 San Remo.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.18 m (53.1ft) inl pulpit

Hull Length - 15.75 m

Beam - 4.55 m

Draft - 1.30 m with props, drives and full load

Displacement - 22 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 1440 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 35 knots max 30 knots cruise

Hull Shape - modified Vee with 14.2 degrees deadrise aft

Project - Neo Design exterior and interior, hull Azimut-Benetti Research and Design

Certification - UNI ISO 8666

www.azimutyachts.com

Project: Tornado 38 T-Tender

With the increase of super yachts sizes the tender boat market has received a boost in recent years, not only expanding the offer but also becoming bigger.  To be exact today the word tender means not only a support vessel for a bigger boat, but some of these tenders especially those going over the ten meter size also tend to be of service to seaside residencies and used purely for day boat duties.  Tornado who founded in 1968 is celebrating fifty years in business present the project for the 38 T-Tender, based on the platform of its most successful model to date the long produced 38.  Designed by architect Gianluca Caputi, a famous from Rome naval architect who I remind was responsible for the third generation Italcraft which span from the end nineties up till the first decade of the second millennium, the Tornado 38 T-Tender features a complete revised design which concentrated on the main deck extending cockpit size by over two meter.  Thanks to this the main deck of the 48 T-Tender is not only larger to the standard 38 model, but will features a more spacious L-shaped dinette and a second looking backward L-shaped lounge.  The trade off for this is a smaller interior which now features a V-shaped forward sofa which converts to a second berth, and separate medium sized shower head.  The Tornado 38 T-Tender will be powered by twin Volvo 300hp with stern drive propulsion which give a max speed of 37 knots.

www.tornadoyachts.it

New Model: Beneteau 50 Gran Turismo Sportfly

With the launch of the 50 Gran Turismo Sportfly Beneteeau completes the circle of its sport cruiser range which now is all redesigned to the lines of Italian from Venice designers Nuvolari and Lenard.  The new Beneteau 50 Gran Turismo Sportfly is a border model just going over the fifteen meter size to be considered a yacht, and adding a sport flybridge on the standard Gran Turismo 50 hard top.  Access to the flybridge is from the stair case ladder to starboard.  The flybridge offers a layout with C-shaped dinette and forward passenger settee to port side, and helm station to starboard.  For the remaining the Beneteau 50 Sportfly is identical to the standard Gran Turismo with the choice for three or two cabins, and a spacious L-shaped galley located on the lower deck.  The Beneteau 50 Gran Turismo Sportfly is powered by twin Volvo 435hp engines with IPS pod propulsion.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.78 m (51.9ft)

Hull Length - 14.17 m

Beam - 4.40 m 

Draft - 1.16 m

Displacement - 13210 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 650 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, or four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS600 pod drives

Hull Shape - planning Vee with second generation Air Step system combined to IPS pod drives

Construction - Infusion molding with monlithic hull, and balsa cored topsides

Project - Nuvolari Lendard exterior, Andreani interior, hull Air Step system by R.L. Jeantet, P.Tableau, and M. Tronquez 

Certification - CE B12 C12

www.beneteau.com

Project: Uniesse 125 Tri Deck

Uniesse continues in its pursuit in exciting its fans and boaters alike with an endless list of new projects coming out from the technical office of the Italian build American owned name.  The Uniesse 125 Tri Deck is the latest to come from the drawing board what is a flagship largest project to date.  As the model name says the 125 is a triple deck super yacht and will also feature a semi wide body design for the main deck, this portion usually reserved to a spacious owners stateroom.  The second deck which also accommodates the pilothouse will feature a Portuguese style forward balcony.  It will be interesting to see if Uniesse will produce this project or any other of the three projects above the 24 meter size it presented in recent years, with its largest ever build still being the 75 HT model it launched in the end of 2007.

www.uniesse.com

New Launch: CRN 50m Superconero hull. 136

With a private ceremony, CRN launched M/Y Latona a 50 meters hull number 136 inspired by the historic Superconero line of the Sixties.  Superconero 50 meters marks the success of a new collaboration between CRN’s Engineering and Interiors and Design departments with the Zuccon studio of Rome.  The result is a displacement yacht in steel and aluminium with a classic style and refined details, each chosen individually by its Owner. The balance between the interior volumes and the desire to make the vessel as lean as possible have led to the creation of a yacht with sleek lines and a slender bow. With its 50m length, and five wide decks, the new CRN Superconero is characterized by the large interior spaces and extensive windows that offer the owner and his guests constant contact with the sea. The design solutions implemented by CRN make it possible to fully experience the navigation experience, thanks to the balcony used for cruising and the terrace overlooking the sea, the area is open and enjoyable when the yacht is moored. The garage is floodable, allowing the tender to enter the water without using a davit, and transforming a purely technical environment into an open-air living area perfectly integrated into the beach club.  CRN 50m Superconero will be presented as a world premiere at the end of September 2018 during the Monaco Yacht Show.

Technical Data:

LOA - 50 m (164ft)

Beam - 8.60 m

Draft - 2.65 m

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, nine crew in five cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 Acert 1599hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 15 knots max speed, 14 knots cruise, 11 knots long range cruise

Range - 3800 nm at 11 knots 

Hull Shape - displacement

Construction - steel hull, alloy supper structure

Project - Zuccon International Project exterior, CRN design for engineering and interior

www.crn-yacht.com

Project: Ocean Alexander 90 Revolution Enclosed

Designed by Evan Marshall, the US designer and his team took the extensive knowledge of Ocean Alexander and masterfully revolutionized its legacy introducing the 90 Revolution Enclosed, a super yacht unlike anything the Taiwan builder has build to date.  The Ocean Alexander 90 Revolution Enclosed not only offers new design elements, but also enters in the the competitive semi wide body 27-28 meter category offering a forward main deck owners stateroom, and three or four guest cabins below deck.   The Ocean Alexander 90 Revolution Enclosed is to be powered by twin MTU 1600hp engines, and is to be launched in second half of 2018. A 90 Revolution Open, with the fly helm deck offering a open style hard top is also available.

www.oceanalexander.com