May 22, 2018

INBUILD ~ Casa 38 T-Top Part 3 of 5

The build of the Casa 38 T-Top continues!  After completing the forward and rear bulkheads installation it continues on the same theme, and now the team of Cantieri Casa start by adding the bulkheads which will form the interior cabin layout.  The Casa 38 is available in two different versions that for a two cabin single head, or a two shower head layouts, with this last having a smaller saloon and galley.  By the photos shown above it looks like the 38 T-Top will have a single head two cabins layout.  

May 21, 2018

New Model: Prestige 680 S

Consistent with the brand, the Prestige 680 S is a Sport Yacht as envisioned by the French boat builder and designer Garroni.  With her electrically opening sunroof and spacious sport bridge, the 680 S displays a contemporary, dynamic style. Her aft windscreen and profiled arch combine to create a truly elegant, sporty design.  The Prestige  680 S features a hull design and deck layout that remain true to the brand.  On the exterior, the 680 S with elongated lines benefits from a hull by JandJ Design with a well-defined chine, designed for comfort and high performance.  The Prestige 680 S conserves the technical attributes of the line, with Volvo 900hp as standard engine or optional 1000hp engines couple to IPS pod drives for easy maneuverability.
Technical Data:
LOA - 21.45 m (70.4ft)
Hull Length - 19.1 m
Beam - 5.3 m
Draft - 1.59 m
Displacement - 30401 kg light, 41131 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 3450 l
Water Capacity - 760 l
Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, two crew in one cabin
Max Persons - 14
Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp, D13 1000hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS1200 and IPS1350 pod drives
Speed - 31 knots max 25 knots cruise with Volvo 900hp
Range - 350 nm at cruise
Hull Shape - modified Vee with 14 degrees deadrise aft
Project - Garroni exterior and interior, JP Concepts, JandJ Design hull
Certification - CE B14 C18

May 20, 2018

Project: Wim Van Der Valk 28m Explorer RPH

Wim Van der Valk recently received an order for a third in the Explorer line, a 28 meter motoryacht with a raised pilothouse. This project we are advised is for a repeat client who only needed to spend a season enjoying his current Wim Van der Valk to be convinced that an Explorer would be ideal to embark on the trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific voyages of his dreams. These exciting adventures will begin after the yacht is delivered in the spring of 2020.  Following on from the 25m and 36.80 meter Explorer models, the third yacht in this range will be built entirely in strong, lightweight aluminium. Wim Van der Valk 28m Explorer RPH will have a fast displacement hull, with twin MAN 1650hp engines will give an estimated top speed of 20 knots. 
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May 19, 2018

New Model: Heesen 51m YN 18151

Heesen has recently delivered YN 18151 the new 51 meter title M/Y Irisha.  This unique yacht was sold by SuperYachtsMonaco who represented the commercial interest of the owner throughout the build.  Heesen YN18151 unique exterior lines and interior are by Harrison Eidsgaard. This full-custom yacht incorporates elements of Heesen’s DNA: she is a full-aluminium, semi-displacement motor yacht below the 500 gross tonnage threshold that allows for fast cruising.  The owner’s brief called for a yacht that had to be unique in its looks. The proven engineering platform of the 5000 Aluminium class offered the perfect opportunity to give the designers ability to create a radical profile and to deliver the safety of a proven and efficient hard-chine hull.  Powered by two MTU 4613hp diesel engines exceeded expectations during the sea trials by achieving a top speed of 26.1 knots and a transatlantic range of over 3,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 11 knots.  The Harrison Eidsgaard team devised innovative exterior lines enhanced by the extensive use of double curved glazed glass that gives the yacht the appearance of a fighter jet. The unique color scheme enriches the beauty of the profile. The top is Snow White, the main deck is Midnight Blue by Awlgrip, and the hull is metallic Pacific Blue custom paint by Alexseal. In sunlight, the hull color changes from metallic blue to dark olive-green hues.  Heesen YN 18151 profile looks as cool at night as in the daylight. Concealed LED strips trace the lines of her profile, flooding the glass surfaces with light, and emphasizing the clean design.  The interior design is inviting and relaxing with a neutral palette of beige, grey and blue. Walls and surfaces are covered with textured materials that catch and reflect the light in different ways creating a sense of warm luxury throughout the yacht. The architecture of the interior is emphasized by the accurate light design. Four different settings are conceived to draw the eye to the architectural and design elements, harmonizing the design of each room, and creating different atmospheres at the touch of a button.
Technical Data:
LOA - 51 m (167.3ft)
Beam - 9 m
Draft - 2.5 m
Fuel Capacity - 55500 l
Water Capacity - 16200 l
Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, ten crew in five cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V 4000 M93L 4613hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 26 knots max, 11 knots long range economic cruise
Range - 3000 nm at 11 knots
Hull Shape - semi displacement
Construction - aluminium
Project - Harrison Eidsgaard

May 18, 2018

Project: Palm Beach PB70 Flybridge

Palm Beach Motor Yacht is continuing to add to its series of impeccably built, performance oriented yachts with the introduction of the new 70. Construction is well underway on the company’s new flagship for a scheduled completion at the end of 2018, with the first two hulls sold. The Palm Beach 70 builds on the highly popular 65, while offering additional volume in the amidships master stateroom and spacious crew accommodations.  Like all Palm Beach models, the Palm Beach 70 is built on a semi-displacement warped-hull design that produces less resistance to achieve planing mode due to the warped shape keeping the bow in the water.  This eliminates any “hump” in the speed curve that is typically associated with deep or modified-V hull shapes. Instead, a Palm Beach is designed to go through the water and avoid wasting energy to get up on top of the water.  This design also affords a shallow draft and additional buoyancy aft. With a draft of just over one meter with Volvo IPS pods, and of 1.5 meter  with straight shafts, this 21 meter traditional yacht is ready to explore off the beaten path. The vessel is estimated to cruise at 33 knots when paired with the standard twin Volvo 1000hp engines, and a top speed of 38 knots. The Palm Beach 70 is available as either an express model or with an optional flybridge. The tender is easily stowed and deployed from the garage underneath the cockpit. From here, access to the teak swim platform for docking and various water activities is seamless through the port and starboard transom doors. The Palm Beach 70’s layout features entertainment spaces in both the expansive cockpit and salon, with enhanced continuity between them due to the large electric windows in the aft bulkhead. Dual cockpit settees are designed for comfortable seating underway or at rest. The transom settee provides the perfect spot for an early breakfast before the day’s adventures. Although the best seat on the 70 to enjoy your surroundings may just be the bow cockpit. This special feature was conceived as a place to thrust yourself into escape and enjoy the peace and solitude of boating while underway or on the hook.  The concept of the Palm Beach 70 Flybridge is centered around allowing for customization of the interior layout, with one of the first hulls featuring four staterooms and four heads.

May 17, 2018

New Model: Cigarette 515

For the 2018 model year, Cigarette is introducing the 515, a completely new performance boat of unprecedented quality and replacement to the long standing 50 Marauder. This is the most innovative and largest performance boat Cigarette has ever built, designed from the ground up, utilizing the latest technologies and methodologies of design. Confident, composed, exhilarating, the 515 demands to be driven.
Technical Data:
LOA - 15.67 m (51.5ft)
Beam - 2.89 m
Draft - 0.96 m
Displacement - 6401 kg
Fuel Capacity - 1052
Accommodation - 2 plus 2 berths
Engines - 2 x Mercury Racing 1550 Q4 1350hp gas petrol
Propulsion - Mercury Racing M8 stern drives
Construction - Carbon fiber, Kevlar, quadaxial E-glass
Project - Cigarette Design Center

May 16, 2018

Project: Okean 50

Okean is a new boat builder emerging from Brazil who starts life with this new 50 project from Paolo Ferragni from Italy.  Two other projects are available from Okean for a 55 and 80 footer.  The Okean 50 and other models seem to want to challenge the likes of Azimut Magellano, and Absolute Navetta series models.  That means the Okean 50 is an explorer inspired design with modern amenities. The Okean 50 versus the Italian competition adds versatility being available with both Volvo IPS pod drives, or V-drive line shaft propulsion, and also present the aft balcony system extending the space use of this area.  Power options for the Okean 50 will be from 300 to 600hp twin diesel engines.  The Okean 50 offers a three cabins lower deck interior, with a living dining and astern galley all located on the main deck.

May 15, 2018

New Model: Majesty 62

During the Dubai boat show 2018, Majesty presented the 62.  With its sleek profile the Majesty 62 conceals skillful design with a lot of interior space with four guest cabins, three heads and separate accommodation for the crew aft. The fly-bridge with two forward and aft dinettes maximizes outside spaces. For a motor yacht just over eighteen meters in size the Majesty 62 impresses for its spaces and this continuing in the owner full beam mid ships stateroom.  Standard engine power is from twin 800hp engines with traditional and reliable line shaft propulsion system.
Technical Data:
LOA - 18.80 m (61.7ft)
Beam - 5 m
Draft - 1.50 m
Displacement - 30 t
Fuel Capacity - 3785 l
Water Capacity - 570 l
Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, one/two crew cabin berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo 800hp
Propulsion - line shaft

May 14, 2018

Project: Sanlorenzo SX72

After the extraordinary success gained from the SX88 at the 2017 edition of the Cannes, Genoa, Dusseldorf and Miami Boats Shows, as evidenced by the sale of 13 units to date, of which three have already been launched, Sanlorenzo, on the occasion of its 60th anniversary, has unveiled a preview of the new born of its product range: the new SX72 crossover yacht.  The concept behind the project starts once again from the company's desire to propose a completely innovative approach to on-board space, an approach by which the Zuccon studio, for the exterior lines, and Piero Lissoni, as pertains to the interior design but also as the art director of the company, have interpreted the first version of the SX72, which will be officially presented at Cannes Yachting Festival 2018.  A happy and intelligent synthesis between the classic motor yacht with flying bridge, and the recent and growing explorer model, the SX72 incorporates the total family feeling of the SX line, keeping all the style features of SX88.  Such as the availability of large open spaces and windows that ensure an effective and optimal interior and exterior communication.  The SX72 will also feature the wheelhouse located only on the fly, maintains free the living room area at the bow on the main deck, which can therefore be dedicated to the dining room adjacent to the kitchen or becoming a single open environment which houses as a continuous living area, the living room, dining room and open kitchen.  The bow area of the main deck is fully equipped to offer a livable, convivial, and relaxing area with a large sunbed, convertible into a very private and shaded dining area with awning.  The swimming platform at the stern which, once freed from the tender, becomes an extraordinary beach club of over 18 square meters.

May 13, 2018

New Launch: Feadship 73.60m Hull. 815

Local residents and people driving and sailing past the Feadship yard in Kaag are used to seeing impressive superyachts docked up alongside the facility. Each is unique, of course, as Feadship only builds pure custom super yachts, but it is fair to say that this latest newcomer in the water has a distinctive look all of her own.   The 73.60m hull. 815 titled m/y Sherpa has been launched via the slipway in order to facilitate work that was impossible to achieve inside the giant construction hall due to the yacht’s height. Already an imposing sight, hull. 815 will soon become even taller as her remarkable mast, air exhaust funnels and cranes are added to the deck. The official christening ceremony and delivery will take place later this year. hull. 815 has been created in close cooperation with Cecil Wright and Partners for a highly experienced yachtsman who is a repeat client for Feadship. Her explorer-like exterior profile is accentuated by an un-faired hull which leaves the plate work and welding exposed. This sturdy finish was requested by the owner who wished to generate an industrial look. At the same time, Sherpa’s exterior still features a wealth of high-end details, including lots of teak, polished stainless steel and meticulously dressed aluminium and steel elements.  Created in partnership with RWD, the expedition-style architecture will enable Sherpa to carry a great deal of equipment wherever she sails. The owner wishes to have all kinds of transportation and logistics options available as he embarks on his adventures in different parts of the world, including large tenders and various vehicles to use on land. The huge open spaces on the main deck will also facilitate this aim, as will the two giant boom cranes which will soon be installed on board.  Extendable to twelve and twenty metres respectively, the cranes will be able to hoist items from port and starboard, on and off the helicopter deck, and to and from the platforms of the multipurpose garage below. A large hull door on the starboard side can be folded down to create a large beach club with a flush floor, while the cargo bay platform on the port side rotates upwards. The stern bulwark also rotates and can serve as a swimming platform to the beach club. Of course, these deceptively simple descriptions belie the enormous amount of technical and engineering expertise involved in producing such state-of-the-art structures and solutions.  Below the helicopter platform is a lounge, dining area and bar/pantry. The rest of the interior living spaces are located in the forward sections of the yacht, including an observatory on the bridge deck. The main deck houses the owner’s stateroom, two VIP staterooms and four suites sleeping seven guests.  Sherpa’s purposeful exterior combines extraordinary guest facilities with extremely practical and versatile operations, allowing her to operate globally in a number of roles. Her interior is well appointed and whilst reflecting the nature of an exploration vessel it is underpinned with a fascinating level of detail.
Technical Data:
LOA - 73.60 m (241.5ft)
Beam - 13.2 m
Draft - 3.40 m
Water Capacity - 30000 l
Accommodation - thirteen guests in seven cabins, 22 crew in eleven cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V4000 M53R 2038hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - fifteen knots max, thirteen knots cruise
Range - 5200 nm at cruise
Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure
Project - Redman Whiteley Dixon exterior and interior, Feadship de Voogt naval architecture