Three Sport Cruisers Destroyed at Key Biscayne Marina

A fire that broke out at Key Biscayne Marina in Miami on Thursday morning May 21 at 10:30 AM, totaled three sports cruisers and damaged six other boats.  A Miami Fire Rescue Boat was first coming to control the fire which then got help from a total of fifty fire fighters.  The Fire Rescue Boat fighting the fire from the sea made the extinguishing operation faster and more effective.  Fortunately no one was injured in the time of the fire as no one was onboard on any of the boats. 

The totaled three boats where a Vandutch 54 which was the boat which started the fire, a Cobalt 46, and a Sea Ray 410 Sundancer.

New Model: Monte Carlo MCY 70 Skylounge

Monte Carlo presented the MCY 70 Skylounge during the 2020 Miami boat show.  This presentation is a first from a European boat builder, and aims to create interest from the North American and Australian continents market where Skylounges or as they are often called raised pilot house motor yachts are always a choice from sixty and above feet.  The MCY 70 sky lounge is accessed via an internal spiral case, with the enclosed bridge offering a central helm station, with companionway lounge settees to both sides, an L-shaped sofa to port side, with a wet bar and entertainment seat opposite.  The 70 Skylounge thanks to the flybridge extension also features an exterior area which is usually reserved for free standing sun bathing furniture. Thanks to the enclosed bridge the 70 Skylounge, and replaces the main deck helm station with more space below and a different layout offering a larger galley to starboard.  The Monte Carlo MCY 70 is a four cabin motor yacht, and is powered by twin Man 1300hp engines which give top speeds up to 26 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.08 m (69.1ft)

Beam - 5.45 m

Draft - 1.85 m

Displacement - 45 t dry. 53 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 4000 l

Water Capacity - 1000 l

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

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1300hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 26 knots max 22 knots cruise

Project - Nuvoali Lenard interior and exterior, Monte Carlo Yachts naval architecture

Certification - CE A

www.montecarloyachts.it

Project: Fountain 42 Lightning

Fountain present a complete redesign of its 42 Lightning model.  Launched in 1993 the 42 Lightning has been a long stable in Fountain line who in recent years have mostly concentrated on the non stop growing center console outboard market.  The 2020 Fountain 42 Lightning will be a complete redesign to one of the Carolina's builder long standing and most popular powerboat models.  The new 42 Lightning will feature more extreme aggressive styling, with a two plus two accommodation layout.  Power options start from twin Mercury 565 up to twin 1350hp staggered units. 

www.fountainpowerboats.com

Two Injured in Sportfish Yacht Fire

On Sunday May 17, just after 15:00 hours a sportfish yacht of around seventeen meters in length went ablaze on the Fort Luaderdale Intercoastal Waterway, South of Oakland Park Blvd.  Seven adults, two children, and a dog where rescued from the sportfish yacht, with one adult female and seven year old being treated for minor injuries.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.   

Still in doubt what the sportifsh yacht is, but from the few glimpses I got the boat in the fire looks to be a first generation Viking 55 Convertible produced from 1996 till 2002, and sold in over 150 units.  The success of the 55 Convertible not only made it one of the best ever sold sportfish yachts in its size, but also put Viking as the leader for semi-production sportfish yacht above fifteen meters in size.

Hargrave Super Yacht Fire in Fort Lauderdale

A Hargrave 98 super yacht m/y Tigers Eye caught fire in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday sixteenth May  early morning, just as the fire fighters of Fort Lauderdale where fending off another super yacht only one mile apart.  Fifty fire fighters where employed to stop the fire, which looked to have started from the upper structure.  No injuries where reported, and the Hargrave which was berthed in the Lauderdale canals alongside a residence was later in the morning towed away.

M/Y Tigers Eye is a Hargrave 98 Skylounge model build in 2008 with an accommodation plan offering nine berths in four cabins, and was powered by twin 1675hp Cat engines, enabling her to reach top speeds up to twenty knots and a cruise of eighteen.  Apart the Skylounge other notable features of this Hargrave 98 was the full beam saloon.

Benetti Super Yacht Fire in Lauderdale Marine Center

On Saturday 16 May at 1:50 am fire fighters in Fort Lauderdale's Lauderdale Marine Center had to battle a fire onboard a 2012 Benetti 93 super yacht named Princeville.  Over fifty fire fighters had to be employed on Princeville in order to control the fire, which seens to have started on the upper part of the yachts structure.  No injuries occurred in the fire of this super yacht.

Designed by Stefano Righini for the exterior the Benetti 93 Delfino was produced from 2011 to 2017 and features an interior designed by Carlo Galeazzi featuring a five cabins layout with master stateroom on the main deck and a raised pilot house.  The 93 Delfino was powered by MTU 965 hp and reached speeds up to 14 knots and cruised at 12 knots, with a range of 1500 nautical miles at ten knots.

New Model: Mazu 82

The first Mazu 82 has been launched and completed her sea trial in time for delivery to her proud owner. Built of a lightweight carbon composite, the Mazu 82 combines a clean profile, expansive decks and large hull windows with the outstanding performance, efficiency and handling.  The celebrated Turkish designer Tanju Özelgin created the interior layout and design of the Mazu 82. Working closely with the shipyard, Özelgin optimized the generous volume and large hull windows, combining subtle textures, muted colors, and both direct and indirect light to create a vibe of understated elegance.  The end result is an interior design that perfectly complements the edgy exterior styling of the Mazu 82, designed in-house by the shipyard’s founder, Halit Yukay.  Tanju Özelgin is a designer renowned for its ability to transmit meaning in design through subtle and abstract uses of form, symbol and material. He is widely recognized for his distinct style that is contemporary and abstract yet deeply aware of the fundamentals of human nature and environment.  A major challenge for all yacht designers and builders is to draw in as much natural light as possible into the interior. In this regard, the Mazu 82 boasts very large deck house windows and strip glazing in the hull. In particular, the sliding sunroof, custom-made by OPAC in Italy, and nine squared meters windshield of ultra-clear laminated and tempered glass, lend the interior an airy, loft-like feel.  Artificial lighting is just as important as natural illumination and has to be both functional and atmospheric. For this reason, a bespoke lighting system was developed for the Mazu 82.  To create a chic yet warm and inviting feeling, walnut and leather has been used for the furniture exclusively built by Mazu, while the walls are decorated with metallic finishes and teak paneling that has been textured and stained grey. The textiles and carpets were specially designed for the boat, as were the doors made of bronzed tempered glass and the stainless steel hardware that has been treated using thin-film deposit (PVD) techniques in the same bronze hue.  The yacht is fitted with a state-of-the-art audio system (JL Audio for the exterior and Dali for the interior), which meant that close attention was paid to noise damping. Leather and Alcantara cladding and upholstery throughout help to mute unwanted sound.  The wet surfaces are of a special synthetic material that has a soft leather-like finish, while the bathroom faucets and accessories are by luxury hardware brand Gessi. The high-end galley equipment was supplied by Gaggenau.

Technical Data:

LOA - 24.50 m (80.3ft)

Waterline Length - 20.7 m

Beam - 5.90 m

Draft - 1.60 m

Displacement - 50 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 6000 l

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

Engines - 3 x Volvo D13 900hp, D13 1000hp, or 2 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS1350 pod drives

Speed - 40 knots max 35 knots cruising with 3 x Volvo 1000hp option

Construction - carbon fiber with epoxy resin

Project - Tanju Ozelgin interior and exterior. Halit Yukay exterior

Certification - CE A/B

www.mazuyachts.com

Project: Aqa 47 Outcast

Aqa an Italian boat builder born in 2014 has been on PowerYacht's radar interest since it launched the 35 model in 2015.  Now Aqa presents a second larger project of the 47 Outcast model, also designed as the smaller 35 model by Francesco Guida, who again follows guide lines for a classic American inspired fast commuter with Mediterranean attitude.  See flash deck and straight but lightly curved shear line for its American inspiration, and the cockpit and bathing platform calling the Mediterranean summer boating attitude to full affect.  So far besides exterior design renderings very little technical details are available for the Aqa 47 Outcast especially regarding interior accommodation layout, engine and propulsion set ups, and performance.  The launch date for the Aqa 47 Outcast is for Summer 2021 with a World presentation for the boat at the Cannes boat show of the same year.

www.aqayacht.com

New Model: Wajer 55 S

Wajer continue to present different versions of its 55 flagship, and after the classic sport boat looking standard version and the hard top 55 HT, it presents the S walkaround variant. The Wajer 55 S is a project from Dutch Vripack and benefits of the all deck use is that it is certified to carry a maximum number of twenty passengers.   Inside the Wajer 55 S offers a four berth accommodation in a forward double berth and two single berths at midships.  In between the berths at the centre of the cabin is a galley to port side with opposite shower head.  Another galley is located outside under the T-Top behind the four seat centre console.  The Wajer 55 S is powered by triple Volvo 480hp with IPS pod drives as propulsion, give maximum speed above forty knots.  As options go the Wajer is also offered with the same engines with a Hamilton water jet propulsion.

Technical Data: 

LOA - 16 m (53ft)

Beam - 4.40 m

Draft - 1.22 m

Displacement - 17.5 t half load

Fuel Capacity - 2368 l

Water Capacity - 418 l

Max Persons - 20

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 3 x Volvo D6 480hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives, or Hamilton HJ 292 water jets

Speed - 40 knots max 28 knots cruise with Volvo 480hp and IPS pod drives

Range - 450 nm

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 21 degrees deadrise aft

Project - Vripack

Certification - CE B 

www.wajer.com

Sunseeker Yacht Falls During Ship Unloading in Malta

A 23 meter Sunseeker yacht had a terrible fall on the deck of a ship owned by company Normed during unloading procedure in the Grand Harbor of Malta on the morning of Saturday ninth May.  The Sunseeker yacht was being unloaded to be put in the water, for its new Maltese ownership.  Falling at about five meters the Sunseeker yacht was reported as sustaining important damage with all structural integrity compromised from the engine-room to the stern, engines moved by about a meter, and P-brackets which penetrated the yachts hull.

The Sunseeker in this fall is a 76 Yacht, a four guest cabin motor yacht with two crew cabins and performances up to 32 knots from twin Man 1550hp engines. Entering production in 2018 as replacement to the 75 Yacht, the Sunseeker 76 Yacht has been a successful model in this size segment.