New Model: Azimut Magellano 25 Metri

Azimut launches the new Magellano 25 Metri, which after eleven years enters the modern explorer line from the famous Italian yacht builder into super yacht territory, and for a period will be the lines flagship.  Time runs and it seems like a short one from 2009 that Azimut launched the first Magellano 74, which was followed by smaller models, and then an upgraded and improved 76 in 2012, which for over seven years was the line flagship.  For many it seemed, Azimut never had interest into putting the Magellano into the above 24 meter super yacht size, in the end most yachts above this size always have an important range and live aboard commodities.  Then in Spring 2018 Azimut announced this Magellano 25 Metri project, which also introduces the range into a raised pilot house design, in order to extend further living commodities on the main deck.  Designed by Ken Freivokh the Magellano 25 Metri has a classic Italian flair outside, bringing the past into the future for looks alone with some exquisite live-aboard comfort details inside.  With four double guest cabins layout located all at the lower deck, the Magellano 25 Metri is all about maximum comfort onboard for long periods.  For this one can see the larger then usual cabins, full living and dining main deck, and spacious home size galley located forward to starboard side.  The Magellano 25 Metri also brings the carbon tech technology into the explorer range with the flybridge, garage, and hard-top all being laminated in this method which Azimut introduced in the 55S in 2012.  Powered by twin Man 1400hp or optional 1550hp engines, the Magellano 25 Metri reaches speeds up to 25 knots and can fast cruise up to 22 knots.  Engineered for maximum comfort and commodities the Magellano 25 Metri also features latest sound insulation systems, the BCool system which exchanges and sanitises the air flow, and a Hotel Mode which enables full onboard facilities use for up to eight hours without the use of a generator.        

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.22 m (82.9ft)

Beam - 6.35 m

Draft - 1.9 m

Displacement - 85.8 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 8000 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, five crew in three cabins 

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1400hp, V12 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 25 knots max 22 knots cruise with Man 1550hp

Hull Shape - semi-displacement dual mode with double chine

Construction - fiberglass with carbon fiber inserts in super structure

Project - Ken Freivokh exterior, De Cotiis interior, Pierluigi Ausonio hull and naval architecture, Azimut Research and Design

Certification - CE class A, NMMA, UNI ISO 8666 for data

www.azimutyachts.com

Project: Evo Yachts R6 Open

Evo Yachts presents the project of the R6 Open which was planned to launch at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2020. Signed by designer Valerio Rivellini, the new eighteen meter sport yacht is the open version of Evo R6, the successful R-Line flagship launched last year, also at Cannes, from which it inherits the elegant design and flexible spaces.  Compared with the classic version, the new R6 Open features a steel roll-bar in place of the t-top, consisting of a suspended wing that connects the two uprights. The resulting design has sporty, flowing lines that perfectly convey a feeling of lightness. And this focus on lightness is also clear to see in the details, like the decision not to place the antennas on the wing itself, but in a raised profiles above it, so that they become an integral part of the structural design. A retractable bimini provides shade for the pilot seat and the forward section of the cockpit, which is fitted out with a big dining area and illuminated at night by courtesy lights on the roll-bar, in an evocative play of light. This outdoor area is joined by three more: from the spacious forward sunbathing area with facing bow seating, to the sunpad island in the beach lounge, and finally the modular swim platform in the stern, with its multiple uses.  Like all the models in the Evo Yachts range, the beach lounge area is the stand out feature on the boat, not least because of the yard’s signature “XTension” bulwarks system, which opens out sideways in a matter of seconds to increase the available space by 40%. The central sunpad is spacious enough to house a 2.85-meter tender beneath it.  The layout of Evo R6 Open is an invitation to socialise and relax in an immersive experience, at one with the natural environment. Despite being a pure open, the below deck area offers every comfort and plenty of headroom, with a layout that features a dinette, the owner’s cabin, two doubles for guests in the stern, and two bathrooms.  With two possible engine configurations, a pair of Volvo 600 and or optional 750hp with IPS pod propulsion the Evo R6 Open has a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 280 miles.

www.evoyachts.com

Sport Cruiser Explosion in Ponza

On the early afternoon at around 1400 hours of 26th August a gas powered Sport Cruiser exploded while taking on fuel in the Island of Ponza, and eventually burned up and sank. With three persons onboard, a couple and a daughter this was an avoided tragedy.  The fire started from an explosion in the engine compartment, which shot the daughter and mother in the sea, while the boat was refuelling at the Ponza Mare fuel station.  The man onboard who was in the cabin, shock jumped in the water just seconds after the explosion. The immediate operation of the Coast Guard was important to control the fire and move the boat away which had the Carloforte car ferry of company LazioMar some meters away at the time of the explosion.  The DMD Sea Service of Ponza eventually towed away the boat away from the Ponza harbour and let it burn down offshore.

The boat in the accident is a Mano 26.50 Cruiser of about eight meters in length, which offers an accommodation of four berths in a two plus two layout.  The Mano 26.50 Cruiser was standard powered by twin petrol gas engines of 150hp, but had various power options from a single 350hp in gas petrol up to twin 170hp diesel engines.  The boat in the accident had twin gas engines.

New Model: Nordhavn 475

Nordhavn launch its new 475, a model based on the hull of the 43 extended and with a completely new deck and flybridge. The N475 represents the sleeker, elongated look of new Nordhavn's with the incorporation of an extended cockpit and boat deck, providing not only a more streamlined profile, but also allowing for greater space in the cockpit and more room up top for toys and a bigger tender. The N475 follows in the footsteps of the larger Nordhavn 52, 60 and 63, 68, 76, and 96 models, all which expanded upon existing hulls.  The Nordhavn 475 offers an interior with two cabins, master full beam cabin at midships, and guest cabin with three berths forward.  Living is on the main deck with a single deck galley saloon dining area, and three steps up taking you to the pilot house, which also features a captain single berth.  The Nordhavn 475 is standard powered by a single John Deere 180hp with line shaft propulsion.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.47 m (47.6ft)

Waterline Length - 13 m

Beam - 4.52 m

Draft - 1.6 m

Displacement - 28.3 t

Fuel Capacity - 4542 l

Water Capacity - 1135 l

Accommodation - five berths in two cabins, one captain berth 

Engines - 1 x John Deere 4045AFM85 M2 180hp

Propulsion - line shaft with ZF gearbox and four bladed propeller

Construction - solid fiberglass hull, Vinilester resin skin, coring sides with Klegcell foam-core

www.nordhavn.com

Lady MM Super Yacht Fire Outside of Sardinia

At 0600 hours on the morning of 25th August M/Y Lady MM with Cayman Islands registry flag sent a distress call for assistance due to an onboard fire.  The distress call was picked by the Olbia Sardinia coast guard, with Lady MM reported location at fifty nautical miles to the East of Cape Comino.  The coast guard dispatched two fast Sar assistance boats, along a search and rescue helicopter departing Cagliari base.  At around 1100 hours the coast guard received information that the seventeen persons onboard Lady MM, eight guests and nine crew personnel have abandoned the fire engulfed super yacht with the tender, and have been escorted at the Siniscula harbour.  Lady MM was coming from the island of Capri heading Porto Cervo to the Sardinia Costa Smeralda World famous coast line.  Unfortunately Lady MM sank around 1730 hours.  

Motor Yacht Lady MM is an ISA Yachts 470 build 2003 with a steel hull and aluminium super structure to an exterior design of Walter Franchini with interiors by Janet Leroy. The interior of Lady MM featured accommodation for ten guests in five cabins, with nine crew berths in five cabins.  Twin MTU 2366hp powered this first hull of the ISA 470 series which gave her top speeds up to sixteen knots and a cruise of 12.  The ISA 470 series was very successful for the Ancona super yacht builder, building eight to order custom units in a five year 2003 to 2008 time frame.  Lady MM which launched as April Fool, also entered ISA Yachts into super yacht building in 2003, with this move proving to be a success making the name one of the popular Italian super yachts builders.  Lady MM was last refitted in 2013 and was mostly a charter yacht, and was involved in a small fire while berthed in Naples in 2013. 

Project: Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht

Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer Riviera has unveiled plans for the new 50 Sports Motor Yacht that define the form, function and feel of the quintessential blue-water yacht. The Riviera design team in collaboration with 4D Designs in the 50 SMY, created a remarkably spacious new yacht brimming with unique features. This sophisticated new design draws on the heritage of Riviera’s larger and successful 64, 68 and 72 Sports Motor Yacht models. Among the key sports motor yacht design elements are a fore-deck that transforms from tender storage to sun-lounge, a sports cockpit, an all-weather mezzanine seating area that affords alfresco dining and entertainment, a stately three-sided glass-enclosed flybridge, and a full-beam master stateroom as centrepiece of a three-stateroom, twin-bathroom accommodation plan, all in a hull measuring just over fifteen metres in length. The exterior of the 50 Sports Motor Yacht is all about the harmonious marriage of the handsomely sweeping superstructure, unmistakably Riviera in its profile, with a sporty, large-volume hull form. The Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht can be powered from twin Volvo 700hp with IPS pod drive propulsion, or Man 800hp with a V-drive line shaft set up. Both engines should deliver top speeds of over 30 knots.

www.riviera.com.au

Tullio Abbate Sinks in Lake Iseo

The heavy rain which hit lake Iseo on Monday 24 August sank a Tullio Abbate twelve meter offshore style sport cruiser in thirty meters of water.  The sport cruiser was located in a yacht marina in Pisogne, on the North East part, and eventually had taken to much water in the back engine room part, to eventually sink.  It appears the bilge pumps where not working, and the cutting of the mooring lines accelerated the sinking.  Lake Iseo is one of five big lakes located on the Northern part of Italy, and also the birth place of status symbol boat builder Riva, with Sarnico located on the South Western tip of the lake.

The boat in this sinking is a Tullio Abbate Offshore 42 S, which the famous Lake Como based builder launched in 1981 to an own project.  The Tullio Abbate Offshore 42 S, was powered with twin engines 250hp as standard, and options up to 500hp units, with these last giving top speeds up to forty knots.  The accommodation of the Offshore 42 S features a four berth accommodation interior with a forward double Vee shaped berth and two single sofa berths, including a galley and shower head upon entrance.  Tullio Abbate boats are always synonymous with efficient and fast performing hulls, as the slim 3.45 meter beam indicates.  

New Model: Steeler Bronson 50

Steeler launched the first Bronson 50 on the famous Cote D'Azur, sea trialled in St. Tropez with weather conditions wind force five to six and choppy seas. Steeler reports remarkable sea keeping with complete absence of spray water, low noise level enabling conversations at full speed, smooth wave handling and excellent view from the helm station at all speeds. The Steeler Bronson 50 is the first powerboat on the market to offer an open connection between the suave cruiser-style interior areas and luxurious outdoor spaces on the main deck. Blending the sleek lines of a powerboat with the luxuries of a yacht. Currently three Bronson 50’s have been sold with hull numbers four and five being under construction as well.  Optimal enjoyment of every different space from bow to stern is assured thanks to the integrated cockpit and cabin area, which is in effect designed as one open space where all the people onboard can easily stay in touch with each other. The kings of the cockpit can sit on the four professional helm seats looking forward as one or more operates the three widescreen displays, on the helm and co-driver console.  If watching the world go by makes you peckish, you can step down into the kitchenette to rustle up drinks and food while still maintaining direct contact with the people who are at the helm or chilling on the sunbed. This split-level area is another nice place to relax on the sofa away from sun and wind while still feeling very much in the thick of the action. This whole area can be closed off at the push of a button with a glass ceiling roof.  The interior further features two double bedrooms, two toilets and a shower cabin.  The Bronson 50 that will be on display at the Cannes Yachting Festival will feature a combination of a T-Top and a Hardtop. This innovative Vario Roof can be used in two positions: Open is bimini position protecting against the sun; Closed is Hardtop position whereby the entire cockpit is closed.  The Bronson 50 is custom built in aluminium and standard equipped with twin Volvo 600hp or optional 725hp engines with IPS pod propulsion reaching speeds up to 36 knots. At 32 knots the diesel consumption is about five litres per nautical mile, which in combination with 2200 litre diesel tank results in a generous range of 440 nautical miles.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.99 m (49.1ft)

Beam - 4.46 m

Draft - 1.25 m

Displacement - 17 t 

Fuel Capacity - 2200 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

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

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 36 knots 32 knots cruise with Volvo 600hp, 39 knots with Volvo 700hp

Range - 440 nm at 32 knots cruise *with Volvo 600hp engines

Construction - aluminium

Project - Vripack

www.bronson-marine.com

Project: Codecasa 58 Hull C127

Trust, strength and commitment. These terms summarise and represent Codecasa Shipyards’ way of working. The Codecasa’s production, in fact, has not been discouraged by the long and difficult Covid-19 period and is proceeding at full speed towards the next deliveries, which also include the building “on Spec” of a Yacht of 58 meters of length overall, Hull C127. This Yacht, featured by exceptional technical performances, represents Mr Fulvio Codecasa’s courage and resourcefulness and his strong will of creating an innovative “on Spec” Project.  The Codecasa technical team, headed by Mr Gianluca Imeri, with Mr Pierluigi Ausonio’s co-operation, is very proud of the results achieved for this elegant and gritty unit. The new C127 will be able to reach the maximum speed of about 21 knots at light displacement.  Hull C127 will feature a fast displacement hull, of military inspiration, optimised with the best techniques currently available to reach and exceed the threshold of 20 knots, a remarkable speed for a Yacht of this size with a steel hull, and she will then be automatically included among the fastest Yachts in her category. Data at hand, the new super yacht, with the steel hull, equipped with 2 main engines Caterpillar 3386hp, will reach a 21 knots speed, with a range of over 6000 nautical miles at twelve knots. Featured by one Owner’s Suite, five guest cabins, in addition to the captain’s cabin and six double crew cabins, and a comfortable lift serving all decks, the Yacht also provides a beach area astern, with the folding shell door that becomes a swimming platform, and a Gym and a swimming pool of 3.5 x 3 meters on the Sun Deck.  Obviously, the maximum comfort will be ensured on board, thanks to the very high quality and technological standards that have always been the keynotes of the Codecasa Brand products. These, combined with the speed, will make this Yacht a new benchmark in the Italian and worldwide nautical industry. The delivery date of this new Yacht is scheduled for Spring 2023.

www.codecasayachts.com

New Model: Overmarine Mangusta Gransport 33

The first vessel in Overmarine Group’s new Mangusta GranSport 33 series was launched in the last week of July and performed sea trials.  While being the entry level in the Mangusta GranSport line, this vessel, pencilled by Alberto Mancini in cooperation with Overmarine Group’s technical departments can offer spacious volumes and technical details that can normally be found on larger yachts. She can surely be defined as a 33-meter yacht with the heart and soul of a true mega yacht.  The Mangusta GranSport 33 is a sporty and yet extremely comfortable vessel, boasting timeless elegance and a very strong personality. She perfectly combines style and technical solutions, the utmost expression of this flawless blend being her outstanding performances and unmatched efficiency. The same design style harmoniously unravels across both the exteriors and the interiors, turning every inch of the yacht into a pleasant, functional space.  Overmarine Group’s Interiors Department has worked side by side with the designer Mancini and the Owner to select the perfect furniture, furnishings and décor. The final outcome is a stylish, but also extremely functional yacht, just what her American Owner had asked for.  Stepping aboard, one can only be impressed by this vessel’s huge volumes at 228 Gross Tonnage, she is definitely among the best in her class. At the stern, a large cockpit fitted with a dining table and a bar area welcomes the guests on board. Indoors, the main deck comprises an airy saloon brightened by ceiling-high windows, two of which can be opened to ensure natural ventilation. The galley is adjacent to the saloon for fast and easy service.  Further on the main deck, at the bow, is the 40 sq. m. master cabin, which offers the Owner airiness, comfort, and incredible brightness. The entire lower deck accommodates the 4 guest cabins, which can be arranged in different layouts and solutions, depending on the Owner’s wishes and taste.  The 56 sqm flybridge can come in different versions, open or enclosed. On this first unit, the Owner has chosen the enclosed option, so as to obtain a real sky lounge with an indoor TV room – an innovative, interesting solution. The outdoor area is extremely enjoyable, thanks to a sunbathing area and a Jacuzzi with bar, allowing the Owner and his guests to spend blissful moments of relaxation while enjoying utter privacy and total freedom of movement.  From the flybridge, access can easily be gained to the bow, another convivial area, located forward on the same level and featuring a pool with hydro-massage and sunbathing area, completed by a lounge area with a sofa and a table.  The 28 sqm garage can fit a 5.65 m tender and two water-skis, delivering an incredible storage capacity that makes this model one of the best in class. The aft platform can be extended to become a spacious living area by the sea.  The Mangusta GranSport 33 can rely on a propulsion package featuring four Volvo 1000hp with IPS propulsion engines that can push her to a maximum speed of 26 knots while ensuring reduced consumption against vessels of the same size with traditional propulsion systems, and maximum comfort thanks to extremely low vibrations and impressive noiselessness. Other distinctive technical features on this yacht are her excellent manoeuvrability, enhanced by the Joystick Docking system, the dynamic positioning system allowing to keep the craft stable in one position, and the electrical stabilising fins. Her very limited draft of under two meters, means she can comfortably cruise even in very shallow waters, makes this yacht ideal, for instance, in the Bahamas in winter or the Hamptons in the summer.

The other two models in the Mangusta GranSport line, the 54 and 45 are also going to be delivered also during the summer.

Techical Data:

LOA - 33.3 m (109.3ft)

Beam - 7.4 m

Draft - 1.9 m

Displacement - 115 t half load, 130 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 10500 l

Water Capacity - 2000 l

Accommodation - twelve guest berths in five cabins, five crew in three cabins

Engines - 4 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS1350 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 26 knots max 23 knots cruise

Range - 430 nm at cruise

Construction - monolithic single skin hull, with sandwich super structure

Project - Alberto Mancini, Overmarine Group naval architect, interiors custom

www.mangustayachts.com