New Model: Riva 88 Folgore

Splendid and dazzling as its name implies, Riva 88 Folgore immediately won the hearts and minds of those who saw it cut through the waves.  The most eagerly awaited vessel by Riva enthusiasts was launched on Monday, 25th May in La Spezia, where the production facility dedicated to the 76-to-110-foot models is based.  It is the first launch of a new Riva model at the time of Covid-19 and celebrates the non-stop activity of all shipyards, confirming Ferretti Group in its role as a tenacious and solid builder of dreams and emotions.  Riva 88 Folgore, the project of which was presented in January, perfectly complied with the deadline set for the construction time.  The new exterior design philosophy displays lines and elements inspired by the automotive world, combining luxury and sportiness.   In a happy balance between past and present, it combines the use of innovative materials like carbon with traditional stylistic elements such as mahogany inlays and steel decorations.  In the perspective of a design proposal that combines aesthetics and functionality, Riva 88 Folgore offers the owner a completely redesigned stern concept, with the garage door that swings open and can be positioned in two ways: parallel to the waterline, to become a beach club, and immersed, to allow the launch and landing of the tender. The cockpit, on the other hand, is a large space of 22 squared meters that features a huge sofa area with table and also a bar unit with electrically opening marble top.  Another interesting element of style is the glass hardtop located on the superstructure, which opens up and can be tilted toward both the stern and bow, to let in fresh air during navigation or when at anchor.  The interiors have also been extensively renewed in style, created using precious materials such as wood, steel, marble and glass. They feature a number of particulars, including the option of three different layouts for the master cabin.  The sleeping area is completed by a VIP cabin at the bow and two double cabins, each with its own bathroom.  The area reserved to the galley remains separate, with a dedicated entrance to guarantee maximum service privacy.  Like all the Riva masterpieces of recent history, the 88 Folgore is the result of the collaboration between Officina Italiana Design, the studio founded by Mauro Micheli along with Sergio Beretta, the Product Strategy Committee headed by engineer Piero Ferrari, and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department.

Technical Data:

LOA - 26.92 m (88.4ft)
Hull Length - 23.9 m
Waterline Length - 22.12 m
Beam - 6.31 m

Draft - 1.97 m
Displacement - 70000 kg unloaded, 82000 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 8000 l
Water Capacity - 1200 l
Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, three/four crew in two cabins
Engines - 2 x 16V2000 M96 2435hp. M96L 2638hp
Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 36 knots max 30 knots cruise MTU 2435hp, 38 knots max 32 knots cruise MTU 2638hp
Project - Officina Italian Design of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta

www.riva-yacht.com

Two Injured Four Boats Destroyed in Gozo Marina Yacht Fire

A fire which broke out at 0400 in the morning of Thursday, 25 June, at the Mgarr Marina on the Island of Gozo, left two man injured one grievously and another in serious condition, and totaled four boats; three sailing boats and a fourteen meter size flybridge motor cruiser.  The fire is believed to have originated from the flybridge motor cruiser.

The flybridge motor cruiser of the fire was a Princess 45, a model build from 1982 up until 1991 sold in over four hundred units.  At launch the 45 was Britain's largest production boat and for three years up until 1985 was also Princess flagship model, over taken by the 55 at the end of 1985.  Designed by Bernard Olesinski the Princess 45 offered a three cabins interior layout, and a hull shape with a modified medium Vee which closed at fifteen degrees deadrise aft.  The model was powered by twin Volvo 306hp, optional 380hp, and or Cat 380hp. Early models had a two pole central mast style radar arch, which was improved to an integrated design in 1986. 

Improve-it = Rio Parana 38

For 2020 Rio starts the year with an update to one of its strongest models, the Parana 38.  The Marino Alfani designed Rio Parana 38 while keeping the same hull lines, gets a full update to its windscreen and hardtop, and a new stern design.  The hard top now is a fully integrated and extended design and follows similar line to those of the larger 44 and 56 models.  For the rest the new 2020 version of the Parana 38 keeps the great features of the first model, with two options for the midships cabin, standard in three berths or a master stateroom bed looking to aft layout.  Another great feature of the Rio Parana 38 is its 9.98 registry length to a thirteen meter plus overall length.  The Rio Parana 38 is standard powered by twin Volvo 300hp with stern drive propulsion.

www.rioyachts.net

Project: Fiart 52 Open

Fiart return to its roots and presents the 52 Open, a new version for the 52 which launched in 2017 as a fully enclosed with patio door coupe hard top model.  The main difference of the 52 Open will be that this will be a no hard top model, but Fiart also redesigned the cockpit with the double dinette; one inside and other outside, replaced by a large dinette and a chaise lounge to port side of the helm station.   For the below the 52 Open brings the features of the standard model as the three double cabins interior, with full beam midships owners stateroom.  The Fiart 52 is powered by twin Volvo 600hp with forward IPS pod drives.

www.fiart.com

Sea Ray Boat Fire on Tennessee River

A seven meter Sea Ray sport cruiser with two persons onboard went on fire in the Tennessee River, near Downtown Knoxville at about 15:30 hours of Sunday 21 June.  Knoxville Fire Department responded to the fire, saving the two persons onboard first, and then towing the boat to safety.  There were no injuries from the fire, and the causes of the blaze are under investigation.  The Sea Ray sport cruiser became a total wrecked loss from the fire as it fully burned down.

The Sea Ray boat in this fire looks to be a 230 Weekender model, as produced from 1985 up to 1988.  The Sea Ray 230 Weekender came out as a replacement to the 225 Express Cruiser, and was replaced by the 240 Sundancer in 1989.

Maiora New Web Site

Maiora from Italy updates its World wide web showroom to a new platform.  Located in what is known as the global Yacht building capital, in Viareggio Italy, Maiora was founded in 1971 a  model line name Intercantieri of Viareggio gives to its motor cruisers and yachts from eleven to 25 meters.  In 1988, Fipa which was founded in 1980 by still today owner Franceso Guidetti, acquired Intercantieri and the Maiora name.  Guildetti entered the boating business in 1970 building fibreglass hulls and parts for third parties.  Today Gruppo Fipa apart Maiora consists of three other brands; AB Yachts, CBI Navi, and Intermare, this last being a metal carpentry division.  All the Fipa brands are located in Italy, Tuscany in or close to Viareggio. Maiora had a lot of success in the nineties and early two thousand with the clean and modern design done in cooperating with Roberto del Re proving to be very successful, especially with the 1992 launched 20 model which was produced for over two decades and delivered in over eighty units with very minor changes. Today the Maiora range consists of eight models from a new upcoming 20 S model to a 46 Royale flagship, styled by Gruppo Fipa design department with Quartostile giving design consultations.  Quartostile took collaborative design duties with Maiora in 2016, taking over from Roberto del Re who assisted from the founding in 1971 up till 2015. The Maiora new web site is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Company, Custom Concept, Yachts, Services, and Contacts.

www.maiora.it

Production History;

45 1975-78  Roberto del Re design/Intercantieri ownership

38 1875-78

53 1976-83

40 1979-83

50 1977-81

60 1980-85

53 S 1982-84 *53 project

Offshore 55 1986-89

57 1986-90

70 1986-90 *65 project 

85 1986-91

22 1991-92  Fipa ownership

23 1993-94

20 1993- (80) *includes S version

25 DP 1996-98 (2)

25 1997 (1)

31 DP 1998-2014 (18)

26 1998-2006 (11)

20 S 2000-15

24 2000-06 (6)

26 2001-12 (11)

28 DP 2001 (1)

29 DP 2001-06 (6)

24 S 2003-15 (12)

27 2004-14 (15)

43 2005 (1)

38 DP 2005-08

33 DP 2006-09 (5)

32 DP 2008 (1)

35 DP 2009-10

27 S 2010-13 (3)

29 Convertible 2012 (1) 

29 2012-16 (5)

33 FB 2016 (1)

36 FB 2017-

30 WA 2020- (4  Next Group ownership

35 Exuma 2020- (5

30 Convertible 2021-

Sport Cruiser Damaged in Malta Summer Storm

A cuddy cabin sport cruiser finished on the rocks in Malta in the North Western coast of the island an area called Bahar ic-Caghaq, snapping its swing mooring after strong North East winds reached the Mediterranean island on the early morning of twentieth June.   Swing mooring are popular in Malta during the Summer months, and all are made in protected bays, which are usually exposed to one or two winds which are not so frequent in Summer.  The particular area where this cuddy cruiser was located, is exposed to the North East winds which are not so frequent in Summer.

The above cuddy sport cruiser is a single engine with stern drive propulsion Bayliner with a size lenght of around six meters. 

Project: Horizon CC98

A loyal Horizon yacht owner has ordered his latest dream yacht, a special build from the Taiwan yacht builder Custom Collection, a CC98. This is fourth Horizon vessel for the experienced Australian owner, who requested specific and somewhat challenging details drawn from the best aspects of his previous vessels, including accommodations for a helicopter as well as a submarine.  An adventurous yachtsman who enjoys cruising to remote locations, the owner, having previously owned a CC80, an E84 and an E88, requested that his new yacht feature an exterior style similar to the Horizon E Series yachts. He also liked the interior space and natural light afforded by the FD Series and approached the yard with a request for a combination of both. Thus, this new CC98 will boast a unique exterior profile, with expansive windows and a spacious interior with seven meters beam.  To accommodate a touch-and-go helipad, the entire superstructure of this new vessel will be constructed of carbon fiber composite, which not only guarantees strength and structural integrity for the helipad but also considers hull performance and efficiency by significantly reducing the weight of the upper decks.  To accommodate either a submarine or a large inflatable up to seven meters of size on the deck, the enclosed sky lounge will be positioned forward an additional two meters. 4 tons and 1.5 ton lifting cranes will be incorporated to manage the launch and retrieval of such large pieces of equipment. This yacht also features a telescoping mast and radar arch to navigate the low bridges in Australia.  Within the spacious interior, guests will be accommodated in five staterooms including a full-beam, on-deck master suite. A large galley area is positioned aft on the main deck to facilitate dining either on the aft deck or at the interior dining table. Relaxation and entertaining areas are found throughout and the fore-deck has been designed to accommodate a jacuzzi and large sun-pad.  Great consideration was given to the engine selection so as to accommodate long-range and efficient cruising. With this in mind, commercial-grade MTU engines have been chosen. The ZF trailing gearboxes are designed for full redundancy and to enable the ability to run on one motor, which reduces fuel burn and engine hours. Lithium-ion battery packs will also be installed to offset the house functions such as air conditioning and general electricity. The fuel capacity has also substantially increased to 24600 liters.  Currently under construction and on schedule to deliver to her owner in early 2021, the new Horizon CC98 will easily provide the owner the opportunity to travel to the world’s most remote locations with his family, friends and favorite toys. This fourth Horizon is a dream super yacht for an owner who appreciates the exceptional quality, proven functionality, and opportunities for customization and innovation that Horizon offers with its Custom Collection platform.

www.horizonyacht.com

Howard Arneson 1921 - 2020

Howard Arneson has passed away at the age of 99, on June 16 at 2200 hours. His today world famous Arneson surface drives were first developed in offshore racing in 1980. The system allows the propeller to run partially above the the water line which in turn creates less drag.  Unlike previous invented surface drives the Arneson Surface Drive could also steer and trim, with previous similar inventions being fixed units and with rudders. After first testing the drives on an 18 Arena Craft, Arneson purchased a 38 wooden Cougar Cat to prove their worth.  Arneson driven by Tony Garcia, won nine races and two World Championships.  The system was also used on fast sport cruisers and yachts, with the first builders to commercial use the system being Italian builder Baia and American Magnum.  In 1992 Twin Disc acquired the rights to distribute and manufacture the Arneson Surface Drvies.  Arneson held eighteen patents for his various inventions, his most commercially successful was the Arneson Pool Sweep.  Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer promoted the product in the 1970’s.  Arneson was born May 25 1921 in Benicia, California, he died June 16 2020 in San Rafael, California.  Howard Arneson died of natural causes.

New Model: Hunt Ocean 63

Hunt present the new Ocean 63 a traditional inspired flybridge motor yacht offering speed and performance in many sea conditions, thanks to a tried and tested deep Vee hull.  The Hunt Ocean 63 comes with choices from the interior available in wood selections of cherry, teak or mahogany, to a number of versatile layouts with galley up or down, three or four cabins plus a crew cabin. The Hunt Ocean 63 is a warm extension of home that welcomes friends and family aboard allowing owners to experience a build process only seen at super yacht level.  The Hunt Ocean 63 is build to American Bureau of Shipping certification standards, and shares the same hull design and handling characteristics of military and North American pilot sister ships. The 20 degree transom dead rise on the deep-V hull form has been patented, popularized, and perfected by C. Raymond Hunt Design studio for ocean performance, sea kindliness and comfort.  Powered by twin Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives as propulsion the Hunt Ocean 53 reaches top speed up to 31 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.18 m (69.6ft)

Waterline Length - 17.44 m

Beam - 5.48 m

Draft - 1.27 m

Displacement - 35380 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 3785 l

Water Capacity - 1135 l

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion Volvo forward looking IPS1350 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 31 knots max 28 knots cruise

Hull Shape - deep Vee with twenty degrees dead rise aft

Project - C. Raymond Hunt and Associates

Certification - ABS

www.huntyachts.com