New Model: Gulf Craft Nomad 75 Suv

During the Dubai 2019 boat show Gulf Craft introduced the new Nomad Suv series.  These new Suv series builds on the platform of the previews Nomad models and adds an enclosed bridge up top.  Gulf Craft Nomad series feature a semi displacement round bilge hull aimed at increasing efficiency at medium double digit speeds.  The Nomad 75 Suv is accessible from an internal staircase, and features a relaxing lounge and helm station up forward wrapped up with an all around Portuguese style deck.  In the first hull of the Nomad 75 Suv the owner decided to move the main cabin forward of the main deck.  Power for the Gulf Craft Nomad 75 Suv comes from twin Man 1550hp with line shaft propulsion.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.40 m (76.9ft)

Beam - 6.10 m

Draft - 1.50 m

Displacement - 68 t

Fuel Capacity - 7880 l

Water Capacity - 1320 l

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

Engines - 2 x Man 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

www.gulfcraftinc.com

Project: Cantiere Delle Marche Darwin 106

Cantiere delle Marche announce its first sale in the USA with this Darwin 106 project.  Set to be delivered in 2021 the Darwin 106 is based on the platform of the 102 model, with an extension aft enabling this super explorer yacht to sport-fish.  This project is supported by Andrea Armas of Azure as technical consultant manager.  Other special requests from the American owner who ordered the first Darwin 106 was for a country style kitchen in the main saloon with a friendly atmosphere, and an owner stateroom in the upper deck instead of the sky-lounge as usually specified in the Darwin 102 model.

www.cantieredellemarche.it

New Model: Otam 85 GTS

Otam is pleased to announce that the 85 GTS full custom version was launched ahead of schedule, having successfully achieved greater speeds than the ones established in the contract. The new Otam 85 GTS which is based on the 80 Record HT model hull but differs in everything else.  The Otam 85 GTS will have its official debut at the 2019 Cannes boat in September 2019.  The design and engineering of this custom fast open fast super yacht is powered by a pair of 2600hp MTU engines and Arneson transmission that can reach and exceed 45 knots maximum speed and 35 knot cruising speed, is the result of the collaborative efforts of CEO Gianfranco Zanoni, who is also Production director and tester as Otam mechanical engineer, and Umberto Tagliavini, from Marine Design and Services.  The Paris based Joseph Dirand Architecture firm, represented by Maxime Foster, dealt with all the details of the interior layout and design, according to the wishes of the owner. Max Riedl from the German company Cornelsen and Partner was the Technical Surveyor representing the owner, with Damien Sauvage from Sauvage powerboats acting as commissioning supervisor.  The external layout offers huge convivial and relaxation areas, translating the needs and requests of a customer who wanted to customize and build this unit as an Open Day Boat for his summer property. This 85 semi-open GTS is therefore able to cruise safely and without turbulence, ensuring the greatest comfort aboard even at top speeds above 45 knots.  The shape of the semi-open hard top is made with advanced composite materials that have been specifically modeled according to the customer’s specific style. It integrates the engines’ air inlets, protects the areas served by grills for outdoor lunches and dinners and perfectly conceals the mechanism for opening the top, which is also fully customized.  With the two large master-suites each with their own bathroom in the bow and at the center of the yacht with max beam, in addition to the practical galley and the living room/dinette opposite, and another third bathroom for the guests, the spaciousness of this yacht’s internal layout can be immediately perceived. The crew's quarters in the bow can be accessed independently from the VIP and Guest areas for high quality of life on board.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.85 m (84.8ft)

Waterline Length - 23.95 m

Beam - 6 m

Displacement - 67 t loaded 57 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 8000 l

Water Capacity - 1000 l

Accommodation - four guests in two cabins, six guests in three cabins, or eight guests in four cabins, two crew in one cabin

Engines - 2 x MTU M96L 2600hp, 2 x Cats C32A 1925hp, 3 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Arneson ASD 15L surface drives, or triple Volvo IPS1350 with Volvo 1000hp engines

Speed - 45 knots max 40 knots cruise with MTU 2600hp and surface drives, 40 knots max 34 knots cruise with Cats 1925hp, 38 knots max 32 knots with triple Volvo 1000hp and IPS pod drives

Range - 350 nm at fast cruise

Project - Umberto Tagliavini for lines, Joseph Rirand for interior

Certification - RINA CE A

www.otam.it

Project: Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht

Riviera continues to push on its Sports Motor Yacht range and presents the project for a new 64 model evolving the range to a four model range.  Introduced in 2017 with the 68 the Sports Motor Yacht has since then extended to become a three model range with the 39 and 72 models, and over twenty units so far delivered by Rivera.  The Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht with inspiration from its larger sister and some specialties of her own, this is an enclosed flybridge motor yacht with a modern attitude and sport-fishing inspiration in its lines and also possible usage, see free aft deck.  Some interesting details already shown in the project is the external lounging area before entrance in the saloon, and L-shaped dinette located on the top deck.  The Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht as most models from the down under boat builder will feature an astern galley layout on the main deck and will feature no lower helm station.  Accommodation plan are for a Classic three cabins layout with a small L-shaped settee, or a four cabins version plus crew, with a fourth bunk cabin.  The Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht will be powered by twin Man 1300hp engines.

www.riviera.com.au

New Model: Austin Parker 48 Sportfly

Austin Parker continues to evolve and here the Italian boat builder presents the flybridge version of its 48 model which was introduced in 2017 as the Sundeck model, and is now complete with the new Sportfly version.  The difference between the Sundeck and the new 48 Sportfly as the title says is all about the flybridge, with this new model having a second helm station up top located to port side, and a sun-pad plus settee with moving bolster to starboard.  For the remaining the Austin Parker 48 Sportfly is identical to the Sundeck with a three lower deck layout, having a full beam owners cabin, VIP cabin forward, and third bunk two berths cabin to port side.  The galley in the Austin Parker 48 Sportfly is located below.  The Austin Parker 48 has since launching the hull one of the series also released an engine upgrade now being powered by twin Cummins 600hp, an extra of 50hp and more important now featuring a bigger 8.3 liter versus the 6.7 block.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.5 m (50.8ft)

Beam - 4.60 m

Draft - 1.27 m

Displacement - 20.75 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1900 l

Water Capacity - 460 l

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

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB 8.3 600hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 28 knots max, 24 knots cruise

Project - Fulvio de Simoni

www.austinparker.com

Project: Azimut 78 Flybridge

Announced as a 76 in early 2019, now Azimut renames this project set to launch in the coming Summer of 2019 as the 78 Flybridge.  Along with the news of change in model name Azimut provided more solid information for the first flybridge Azimut coming from the design studio of Alberto Mancini, and the first to be powered by IPS pod drives.  As all recent Azimut the 78 Flybridge has interiors by Achille Salvagni, who has brought an edge of unique detail in all the latest models featuring his unique trademark touch.  The 78 Flybridge also follows the carbon-tech concept embraced by Azimut in most of the recent models, with the super structure, hard top, flybridge and cockpit being made of this material, while the hull deck is of a hybrid fiberglass carbon-fiber matrix.  As for power the Azimut 78 Flybridge will feature a triple engine set up of Volvo 900hp or optional 1000hp engines, which will allow for top speeds up to thirty knots.

www.azimutyachts.com

New Model: Solaris Power Lobster 55

This new Solaris Power 55 may just be in the news for having a high end semi-production Italian sailing boat builder producing a motor boat, but the reality is much more to that, as the person behind Solaris entry into power boating is none the less then Norberto Ferretti.  Norberto Ferretti who apart founding the company with his name in 1967 and in 1997 embraces the road to become by the start of the new millennium one of the largest groups in the motor boating sector, and definitely the most diverse in names, quality and styles on offer.  The story of Solaris Power in reality starts back in 2008, when Giuseppe Giulani founds a motor boat building facility.  For those that don't know Giuliani is founder of Grand Soleil who he started in 1974, and in 1999 buys Dufour selling all this package to an American investment company in 2006.  In 2011 Giuliani buys Solaris yachts and this has been another success story for the Italian entrepreneur multiplying sales and revenue by five as up to today.  One of the strengths of Norberto Ferretti has always been to create solid groups working on his projects, and in Soloris Power 55 what is a traditional inspired lobster boat motor yacht, we see this in full effect.  The Solaris Power 55 is designed by Brunello Acampora responsible for the hull design and the lines.  The Solaris Power 55 offers two main deck choices differing for galley up or not layout, and five lower deck options.  The lower deck options offer two cabins up to the four cabins layout choices with an owners suite always at midships.  Power choices for the Solaris Power 55 come from twin Volvo 600hp as standard or optional 725hp engines with IPS pod drives, which for the first time we see Norberto embrace.  Solaris Power is a solid project and in the press conference launch Norberto announced it will become a full range in a two year time frame, and will span from 48 up to 88 feet.  It is also worth to note that is not the first time that Norberto was involved in a traditional lobster boat inspired design, and this is was what he did with the Mochi brand back in 2001 when he brought the brand back in 2003 with the Dolphin line. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.15 m (56.2ft)

Hull Length - 16.7 m

Waterline Length - 15.4 m

Beam - 5.28 m

Draft - 0.74 m exl props and drives

Displacement - 23000 kg unloaded, 26000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2200 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, six berths in three cabins, eight berths in four cabins, one crew cabin 

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

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 35 knots max 26 knots cruise Volvo 725hp, 30 knots max 23 knots cruise Volvo 600hp

Project - Brunello Acampora Victory design

Certification - CE A

www.solarispower.com

Baia New Web Site

The front line shipyard of the city of Naples, Baia presents it's newly updated world wide virtual showroom i.e. website. This is the sixth version web update for this Naples Italian proud company. Founded in 1961 as Mericraft in Naples, up until the Capasso family takes ownership of the company in 1972 after there 27 meter sailing yacht refit is not completed, who rename it to Cantieri di Baia - Mericraft.  After this some legendary models are born in Naples; from the Pascia an Italian gozzo which is also the first fiberglass hull coming from Baia featuring an innovative hydraulic cockpit table which transforms a settee in sunpad, the Jeroboam, the B81 and finally the B33.  The Baia B33 in 1980 will mark the first production use for the surface drives propulsion system by Arneson on a production boat.  In 1983 Baia launched one of its classics the B50 with a hull shape designed by legendary racer Don Aronow, with its under water shape very much dedicated to the surface drives. Three years pass and the B60 one of the Worlds largest open sport yachts of the time is also launched.  A pursuit in larger size will take six years to come in 1992 with the B80 launched in that year.  In the same year Baia builds a one off 105 flybridge super yacht for US client Ivana Trump, which is still as at today the Naples yard largest build. Another Baia innovation was the removable hard top system presented in 1998 with the 48 Flash.  Baia has also always given great emphasis to competitions winning the following; 1990 Venezia - Monte Carlo with the B50, Viareggio - Monte Carlo - Viareggio in 2007 63 Azzurra and 2008 54 Aqua, and Powerboat Endurance Supersport Class World title in 2010 with a sponsored Donzi Z-38. The current Baia range is composed of eleven models, three of which, the 63 Onda and 26 and 30 Sevolution are still in project stages and divided into three ranges; Coupe with six models, Open with with three, and Sevolution with two. The entry level is the 43 One, while the most recent is the B50. Current flagship is the much acclaimed One Hundred. Baia new web site is available only in Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Il Cantiere, Showroom, Racing, Eco, Servizi, e Contatti. 

www.cantieridibaia.it

Production History:

Kabul 9.90m 1973-76

Pascia 7.90m 1976-80

Dorado 12m 1977-82

Jeroboam 12m 1977-79

Califfo 7.90m 1978-80

Pop Corn 8.30m 1978-83

Jeroboam S 1979-80

B81 12.08m 1980-86 (106) *includes B40

26 Off 1980-

28 Off 1980-

B33 1981-87

Data 80 15.10m 1981-82

B50 1983-91 (50+)

B60 1985-

B40 1986-91 (106) *includes B81

B60Y 1988-92

B49 1990-95

B80 1992-98 (10)

B43 1991-95

105 One Off 1994 (1)

43 Zero 1995-2001

46 Bimini 1996-98

73 Magnifica 1998-2001

48 Flash 1999- (100+

63 Azzurra 1999- (47

80 Panther 2001-03 (4)

54 Aqua 2002-

78 Atlantica 2003-10 (9)

43 One 2006-

70 Italia 2007-

One Hundred 2008- (6

B50 Cinquanta 2010-

80 Atlantica 2014 (1

Project: Fipa Maiora 30 WA

Maiora continues its evolutionary process which started in 2016 with the 36 model and design duties moving from the long standing Roberto del Re to Quartostile.  Three years down the line and Maiora is currently building the 30 meter WA for walk around model.  The WA designation comes from the fact that unlike most recent new launches in this size, this new Maiora 30 features a traditional full walk around deck.  The new Maiora follows design duties by Quartostile from Turin.   Hull one of the new Maiora 30 will feature a four double guest cabins interior layout with an owners stateroom on the main deck.  The interior is designed and styled by Fossati Design Bureau from Turin. The Maiora 30 WA is powered by twin Cats 1800hp which will allow for a top speed of 25 knots and a fast cruise of 22 knots, while a ten knots long range cruise allows for 1150 nautical miles.

www.maiora.it

New Model: Cerri Fouriserie 31M

Cerri has recently launched its latest Fouriserie 31M model.  Named Vanadis, a goddess of Norse mythology, this latest Cerri Fouriserie is the successful outcome of the cooperation between the Viareggio boat builder and Dutch design firm Guido de Groot, who took care of both interior and exterior design, and Ginton Naval Architects, who were responsible for naval architecture. Technological solutions are by Siemens and Schottel. Just like the yacht’s owner, this is a truly European project, in which Italian manufacture, Dutch design and engineering, and sophisticated German technology find their highest expression.  Cerri Fouriserie 31M features a harmonious, classic and timeless exterior lines, and cutting edge technological solutions, with a strong focus on environmental friendliness and efficiency. The yacht is indeed equipped with two Schottel STP 150 FP azimuth thrusters driven by a hybrid system which includes both traditional diesel engines and an electric engine supplied by generators or batteries, ensuring low consumption and limited environmental impact, as well as increased on-board comfort thanks to reduced noise and vibrations both at anchor and when cruising. Two Cat 370hp engines push 31M to a maximum speed of 12.5 knots, which drop to 8 knots when cruising in electric mode. The craft is fitted with a set of AKASOL lithium-ion batteries which supply most on-board utilities, allowing to remain at anchor at zero emissions for up to 17 consecutive hours and to cruise at limited speed for up to 120 minutes, depending on the power load. Moreover, the yacht can rely on both gyroscope and fin anti-rolling stabilizing systems, increasing safety and stability both during cruising and when at anchor. The layout features a master cabin and two guest cabins on the lower deck, while the indoor areas of the main deck, behind the wheelhouse, include a spacious salon furnished with a large L-shaped sofa, a dining area, and an open galley. Outside, both aft and forward on the main deck, are two comfortable lounge areas. A second pilot station can be found on the flybridge, which is entirely devoted to outdoor life, with sun loungers, a bar area, and a dining area. The launch of this new Cerri Fouriserie only marks a new important achievement for the Viareggio super yacht yard but also shows its versatility and great ambitions in terms of state-of-the-art technology on new generation super yachts, and a significant step forward for more efficiency, lower consumption, and increased environmental sustainability. Cerri Fouriserie 31M is indeed inaugurating the “E-Prop” line, the new line of hybrid propulsion crafts. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 31.40 m (103ft)

Waterline Length - 28.8 m

Beam - 7 m

Draft - 2.10 m

Displacement - 200 t

Fuel Capacity - 25800 l

Water Capacity - 2700 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C9.3B 370hp plus 55ekw electric enginers

Propulsion - Schottel STP150 steerable rudder twin prop propulsion

Speed - 12 knots max 8 knots cruise

Construction - aluminium

Project - Guido de Groot exterior, Ginton naval architecture 

www.cerricantierinavali.it