Project: Sunseeker Manhattan 68

Sunseeker present the project for its latest flybridge model, the new Manhattan 68. Making its World Premiere at the Düsseldorf boat show in the third week of January, this flybridge motor yacht promises to be one of the most innovative and class-leading yachts at the show.  Building on the exceptional family of award-winning Manhattan models, this new addition to the range has been designed to offer exceptional levels of comfort and luxury with incredible detailing. With the feel of a much larger yacht, it delivers a unique contemporary space that maximizes on entertainment options. The Manhattan 68 will enjoy an expansive cockpit, main saloon area with sumptuous lounge seating and a fully-equipped aft galley. The innovative and meticulous design that has gone into the layout of the main deck makes this the perfect boat for welcoming guests; with a strong focus on ambient lighting and interior detailing. From the generous saloon and upper aft galley, through to elevated companion seating at the helm, this exceptional layout allows the owner and guests to move effortlessly between spaces. Interestingly, where a lower galley is specified, the space can be utilized as an additional saloon ‘snug’ or feature bar, seamlessly integrating with the main living space.  The interiors will boast exquisite attention to detail with a new palate of upholstery that provides a cool, crisp and contemporary look.  New stainless steel detailing contrasts perfectly with light fabrics, helping to create a floating, and seemingly unsupported backrest to the seating throughout this space. The saloon is drenched by light thanks to the panoramic glazing whilst the lighting design has been exceptionally well considered throughout and includes concealed lighting within ceiling panels and furniture. Owners can select from four lighting and entertainment scenes such as Movie, Party or Night modes; with a one-touch activation from a central Videoworks control app. The different scenes create a distinct ambiance depending on the time of day and mood. The combination of all these elements give the Manhattan 68 a truly restful setting suitable for family relaxation yet easily transformable for impressive entertaining.  To port in the saloon, the Manhattan 68 benefits from private access to the full-beam master stateroom, a real standout feature with full height headroom and optional chaise, sofa, storage or breakfast table. There is also beautiful use of wood in this area utilizing a sublime blend of finishes such as Wenge Satin, Silver Oak, Smoked Eucalyptus and Walnut. In the standard configuration with galley positioned on the main deck, there is ample space for four cabins below including two large twin cabins and a forward VIP suite. The flybridge has been designed with an integrated hard-top option in mind and features large forward sunbathing areas and a second helm. It also offers extensive seating with open space for freestanding furniture customized to the owner’s choice. The wet bar has been designed for multiple uses and now includes built-in storage, BBQ and refrigeration options to create the focus for yet another social and entertaining space.  This sociable layout continues through to the wide bathing platform which features Sunseeker’s innovative ‘Beach Club’ to bring guests closer to the water. The Beach Club’s hydraulic door opens to reveal an overhead rain-shower, lights and speakers, and provides storage for fenders, toys, scuba and sports equipment. The area is equipped with an optional fold-away bench seat, and Seabob storage lockers adjacent to the water, complete with built-in charging points. The substantial bathing platform is suitable for launching a jet tender up to four meters.  The twin berth crew cabin, with private access through the transom, enjoys a dedicated en-suite and ample stowage. The Manhattan can be powered by Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod propulsion, Man 1000hp or 1200hp with line shafts.  

www.sunseeker.com

New Launch: Bayliss 75 B23

In April 2019 Bayliss launched a new 75 fully custom model.  Christened Blank Check this Bayliss 75 is hull number 23 of the fully custom series build and was launched three months ahead of schedule.  Blank Check features a four cabin interior with three heads on the lower deck and a day head on the main deck. Her exterior as is typical of all modern sportfish boats will feature a mezzanine layout aft deck, while the bridge is of a center console layout with two helm helm chairs.  Bayliss 75 is powered by twin 2600hp MTU which make her reach top speeds up to 44 knots, with a cruise of 37 knots.  The Bayliss custom series is build in the fully custom jig method, with epoxy, glassfiber and epoxy resin.

Technical Data:

LOA - 22.86 m (75ft)

Beam - 6.29 m

Draft - 1.77 m

Fuel Capacity - 10031 l

Water Capacity - 1741 l

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU M96L 16V 2600hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 44 knots max 37 knots cruise

www.baylissboatworks.com

Project: Aicon 66

Aicon yachts is back, having the brand recently been purchased by two American investors.  Aicon yachts was a success story which characterized the first decade of the second millennium 2001 to 2012, in particular for the 56 and 64 Fly models, and over four hundred boats delivered in a production stint which lasted about ten years, and featured ten models in sizes from 52 up to 85 feet. Aicon return comes from a new 66 designed by Sergio Cutolo, a motor yacht currently in advanced project stages. For Sergio this is not the first collaboration with Aicon having in the past collaborated with the Sicilian yacht builder.  The 66 project is inspired by the 64 which was by many revered as the best Aicon model in the ten year history of the brand.  The hull shape of the Aicon 66 is indeed a direct derivation from the 64 with improvements going in the underwater sections to create a drier ride.  Another feature of the Aicon 66 will also be for flexible interior layout solutions.

www.aiconyachts.com

Feadship Super Yacht Collides With Bridge in Sint Maarteen

Feadship 86 meter super yacht Ecstasea collided with the bridge of Simpson Bay Lagoon, in Sint Maarteen on December 15 at around 1500 hours local time.  The Feadship 85 meter super yacht had one of its forward bow observation docks opened which hit and dismantled the bridge control station.  According to initial reports the accident came through a combination of currents and winds which made the super yacht veer right.  Fortunately no one was injured in the accident, and the 86 meter Feadship suffered mostly cosmetic damage to its starboard bow area.

Feadship 86 meter Ecstasea hull number 790 was delivered in 2004 and features many milestones of speed and size for the famous Dutch builder and the super yacht industry as a whole.  Designed by De Voogt with interiors by Terence Disdale, Feadship Ecstasea reaches an incredible top speed of thirty knots, thanks to a quadruple MTU 3111hp and LM 30843hp turbine propulsion combination.  Accommodation in the Feadship 86 meter is for twelve guests in seven cabins, with crew quarters accommodating 24 persons.

New Model: Rio Sport Coupe 56

For 2019 Rio launched the Sport Coupe 56 a replacement to the 56 Colorado model.  The new Sport Coupe 56 comes from a design of Marino Alfani, designer for most of the Bergamo boat builders recent creations.  Alfani and Rio in the Sport Coupe 56 perfect the connection between inside and outside and lower and upper deck.  The Rio 56 Sport Coupe is offered with two lower deck layouts, from the standard three cabin layout to a two cabin version, this replacing the third twin berth cabin to port side with an L-shaped saloon.  The Rio Sport Coupe 56 also offers a crew cabin berth aft, which can be replaced by a tender garage, this last option adding tender space for two units.  Powered by twin Man 800hp the Rio Sport Coupe 56 reaches top speeds up to 35 knots.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.05 m (59.2ft)

Beam - 4.67 m

Displacement - 24300 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2900 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

Max Persons - 16

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

Engines - 2 x Man i6 800hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 35 knots max, 30 knots cruise

Project - Marino Alfani

Certification - CE B

www.rioyachts.net

Project: Nordhavn N148

During the Fort Lauderdale boat show 2019 Nordhavn presented details for a new N148 project.  A new flagship model, the N148 will usurp the N120 as the largest offer from the American imprinted but Chinese build boat builder, and comes from a design by Dutch firm Vripack.  The N148 is also the first Nordhavn to be build of metal, with a steel hull and aluminium upper structure and will also come with an Ice class go anywhere certification.  During the press conference the builder advised that it will take about two years to build the N148 and the 45 meter super yacht is to be build in Europe.  The Vripack design of the N148 takes mixed directions from a hull which looks typical medium sized under fifty meter Dutch super yacht with the upper structure as the pilot house and Portuguese bridge giving into traditional Nordhavn design cues.   

www.nordhavn.com

New Model: Sanlorenzo SD96

During the Cannes boat show 2019 Sanlorenzo debuted the SD96 model, a new entry level which has proved so much of a success of the famous Italian name since itt debuted the range with the SD92 back in 2007.  The SD96 sees Sanlorenzo continue the switch to Zuccon taking care of designing all the models, a collaboration which started with the SX76 a few years back. For the SD96 Zuccon brings a fresh design approach to the exterior, with a style taking cues from classic Italian super yachts of similar size, form and function.  The SD96 offers three deck with a semi wide body design which integrates seamlessly with the center upward shear line.  The semi-wide body adds space forward of the main deck where in the SD96 is a choice to have a master cabin or a larger more spacious saloon in the four cabins versions. The Sanloenzo SD96 is powered by Cat 1150hp engines or optional 1380hp units, these last engines allowing for speeds up to twenty knots.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 28.93 m (94.9ft)

Beam - 7.6 m

Draft - 1.98 m

Displacement - 113000 kg light, 125000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 15700 l

Water Capacity - 2500 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, or eight guests in four cabins, five crew in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Cat C18 1150hp, MTU 10V2000M86 1380hp 

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 12 knots cruise 17 knots max with 1150hp, 14 knots cruise 20 knots max with 1380hp

Project - Zuccon international project exterior, Pattricia Urquoila interior

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

Engine: Cat C12.9 1000hp

During the 2019 Fort Lauderdale boat show, Caterpillar unveiled the new C12.9 engine in 850hp and 1000hp version. The C12.9 marine propulsion engine is ideal for high performance marine applications including yachts, fishing vessels, military vessels, governmental vessels and various other commercial high performance marine applications. The C12.9 is designed to be integrated with both the Cat Three60 Precision Control shaft line maneuvering and engine control solution as well as other marine industry throttle controls. The electronically-controlled C12.9 offers 1000 mhp at 2300 rpm. Both ratings meet EPA Tier 3, IMO II, EU Recreational Craft Directive and EU Stage IIIA regulations. In addition to high power density, the C12.9 offers high torque at low engine speeds and fast acceleration throughout the entire engine speed range due to its air system design of integrated series turbochargers and a supercharger.

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Project: Solaris Power Lobster 48 Fly

During the Dusseldorf 2020 boat show Solaris will present its third new model in less to year by launching the Lobster 48 Fly.  The Solaris Power Lobster 48 Fly will be the second version of the 48 presented, following the World wide presentation of the Open 48 launched in September 2019 during the Cannes boat show.  The Lobster 48 Fly presents itself as the more cruiser cabin version of the 48 series, and apart offering a lower cabin area sleeping five in three cabins, or four in two cabins offers the addition of a flybridge up top.  The flybridge is accessed through a stair case from starboard, and offers a typlical Italian style layout, with a sunpad aft, and helm station to port side.  The Lobster 48 Fly apart a sweet down East lobster line, features other nice features as a very sociable aft deck, and safe walk around deck movement.  The Solaris Lobster 48 Fly is to be powered by twin Volvo 435hp or optional 480hp engines with forward looking IPS pod propulsion.  

www.solarispower.com

New Model: Viking 44 ST

Creating a model within a model has been a successful path for Viking as demonstrated by the 44 Convertible, Open, and Sport Cruiser variants, which share the same hull with uniquely different deck and interior arrangements. The popularity of these new models has encouraged Viking to expand more this theme with the new 44 Sport Tower.  Using Viking five-axis profiler, the new Jersey boat builder designed and built a plug and a female mold to create a rakish fiberglass deckhouse module, fully open to the cockpit while incorporating stylish convertible window lines and a roof overhang. Built into finely tool hardtop is a pair of easily accessed rod stowage compartments. Thanks to this the Viking 44 Sport Tower offers a sharp looking rig with its fitted Palm Beach Towers tuna tower. Add a pair of outriggers and this boat is an ideal ride for the sailfish circuit, cobia hunting and cruising throughout the Bahamas.  In the eleven square meter cockpit, 44 ST sports the must have starboard mezzanine seating arrangement of the Open version. Engine room access is provided with a convenient center-line hatch that’s integral with the mezzanine seating. The ST is also engineered for the installation of a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer, which brings great stability to the vessel to increase overall comfort.  The command deck includes Viking signature and tournament-proven center-line forward helm station on a raised platform for enhanced visibility. The console holds a bank of electronics displays, and has space for engine instrumentation and other accessories. Recessed compartments accommodate radios and additional equipment, plus accessory switches and controls. A sliding off center companionway door and a large set of stairs with a starboard-side vertical handrail lead to the climate-controlled salon. With its just short of five meters beam, the widest of any boat in this class, the salon is a spacious social area for relaxing and entertaining. The starboard-side galley, which sits opposite an L-shaped lounge with a dinette table, includes teak cabinetry with meticulous joinery and fit and finish, expansive Corian counter tops, an electric range, separate under-counter refrigerator and freezer units and a microwave/convection oven. Other notable amenities include a stereo system with a 24-inch flat screen HD TV.  In the forward master stateroom, the island queen bed with mattress has a lift-up top with gas pistons and maple-lined storage underneath. There's also a maple-lined hanging locker. Air conditioning, a 19-inch flat screen television and access to the head and shower round out the standard amenities.  The head has custom Amtico flooring, a one-piece molded Corian countertop with rounded edges and a sink with a satin nickel faucet. With its two-person berth, the aft guest stateroom can accommodate another couple and makes for a nice hideaway for the kids.  Twin Man 800hp engines standard power the 44ST. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.74 m (45.1ft)

Beam - 4.98 m

Draft - 1.35 m

Displacement - 22679 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 3093 l

Water Capacity - 454 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man I6 800hp

Speed - 34 knots max 30 knots cruise

Propulsion - line shaft

www.vikingyachts.com