November 11, 2020

New Model: Wally 43 WallyTender

Following the success of the 48 WallyTender, Wally follow it fast by presenting the new slightly smaller  43 WallyTender.  Fast, robust and practical this 13 meter sport cruiser slash runabout perfectly balances form with multifunction, introducing the innovative centre cockpit design to provide protection to the cockpit with the practicality and access of a walkaround. Those onboard can enjoy the feeling of being in the open air with the added security and comfort typical of a more enclosed yacht.  Pure, simple and seaworthy, the 43 WallyTender suites uses as diverse as family day boat, superyacht tender, resort shuttle, sailing yacht support vessel, thanks to the ability to change deck configurations and to the range of available accessories and features.  Abundance of standard design features: side-opening bulwarks, T-top carbon fibre superstructure with laminated sail cloth, carbon fibre swimming ladder, wraparound glass windshield, concealed hydraulic push-button anchor system, teak decking, wraparound fender, flanking walkways, large foredeck sun-pad, fold-out dining table, plenty of seating, fridge, insulated ice box locker, LED deck lighting.  The interior of the 43 WallyTender features generous bathroom facilities with separate shower compartment, cabin with bed, and unique head-turning colors.  Options for the 43WallyTender include raised aft sunbed with garage for water-sport accessories, second larger fridge, ice maker, diesel generator, air conditioning both inside and outside in the cockpit area, SeaKeeper stabilizer system, automated retractable swimming ladder with passerelle function.  The 43 WallyTender is standard powered by twin Volvo 380hp with stern drive propulsion and manoeuvring joystick controls. Optional power comes from twin Volvo 440hp engines for predicted top speeds of over 40 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.20 m (43.3ft)
Beam - 4.30 m
Draft - 1.20 m
Displacement - 9 t unloaded
Fuel Capacity - 1200 l
Water Capacity - 200 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - two berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 380hp, D6 440hp
Propulsion - Volvo DPI stern drive
Speed - 36 knots with Volvo 380hp, 40 knots with 440hp
Range - 320 nm at cruise
Construction - carbon composite with Ice white gloss gelcoat as standard
Certification - CE B

November 10, 2020

Project: Bluegame BG72

Bluegame present the project for a new BG72 flagship.  Designed by Giovanni Zuccon, Luca Santella, and naval architecture by Lou Codega, Bluegame declares the BG72 as the first open sport yacht in the market that rivals flybridge yachts, having interior areas equally comfortable.  Possibly this declaration is true but at 22 meters in length most flybridge motor yacht do offer a four cabins four head layouts, which the BG72 does have not.  Saying all this the Bluegame BG72 offers incredible outside space, thanks to its fore to aft walkaround deck and a unique mix of protected exterior open areas.  Zuccon and Santella for the BG72 have been also clever to bring the design influence of the aft deck with connected saloon on the lower deck of the BGX series, presented in 2019 with the 70 and repeated in the 2020 60 model novelty.  The Bluegame BG72 is standard powered by Volvo 900hp and or optional 1000hp engines with IPS pod drives.  Top speeds are estimated at thirty knots max.

November 9, 2020

Giancarlo Ragnetti 1946 - 2020

Giancarlo Ragnetti former Perini Navi CEO and founder left to the better World on November 8 in Viareggio, Italy.  Born in the Marche region on the Adriatic East Coast of Italy in 1946 Giancarlo Ragnetti entered in the maritime industry, first working in 1960 with Cantiere Navale Mario Morini in Ancona which build commercial ships.  In seventies Giancarlo Ragnetti started to work with RINA, and in the mid seventies he returned to boat building, joining Ortona Navi.  While at RINA and Ortona Navi, Giancarlo met Fabio Perini in 1978, and from there on the two went on to open Perini Navi in 1983, with Ragnetti as managing director.  Perini Navi eventually grew without limits from there onwards, becoming possibly the most important sailing superyacht builder of the past three decades.  Along with various prizes for Perini Navi, Giancarlo Ragnetti won himself the Leadership Award in 2013 bestowed to him by the International Superyacht Society.  Other hallmarks for Giancarlo Ragnetti was him overseeing the launch of Picchiotti in 2007 which Perini acquired previously.  Retiring from Perini in 2014, but keeping his post as Director Giancarlo Ragnetti latest duty was as director for UCINA from 2011 to 2015.  Giancarlo Ragentti leaves behind his wife Raffaella, daughter Francesca and son Simone.

New Model: Prestige X70

Prestige present the new X70, an innovative different thinking wide body motor yacht of 21 meters in length.  Designed by Garroni since always responsible of the Prestige line, the Italian designer for the X70 took different design choices, which thanks to them presented the motor yacht with the largest aft deck in the category, and a floating located forward in between the lower and main deck master stateroom. The extra wide body space has been use to increase the space in the aft deck.  The Prestige X70 also gives choice to the owner from three or four cabins option, and a dining area located inside to starboard or outside.  The Prestige X70 is powered by twin Volvo 900hp and or optional 1000hp engines with IPS pod drives. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 21.83 m (71.7ft)
Beam - 5.34 m
Draft - 1.7 m
Displacement - 33400 kg light 45820 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 4000 l
Water Capacity - 760 l
Accommodation - six guests in three cabins, or eight guests in four cabins, two crew in one cabin
Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp, D13 1000hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives
Speed - 26 knots top speed, 20 knots cruise
Project - Garroni Design, Valentina Militerno de Romedis interior decorator

November 8, 2020

Italcraft New Web Site

Italcraft from Italy presents its new World wide web showroom.  Founded in 1955 by brothers Sergio and Mario Sonnino Sorisio, in a shed just at the outskirts of Rome, Italcraft will become over the years one of the most innovative boat builders featuring some World first to what regards hull design, propulsion, and materials used for the construction of boats.  In 1958 Italcraft moves production on Lake Bracciano and in 1961 the company opens a showroom in the capital city.  Italcraft will need more space again and in 1969 moves south to the Italian capital city, in Gaeta province of Latina, a place Italcraft as at today still calls home. Innovation has always been key to Italcraft since its inception with a lot of World first being key to its startling success, starting from the end fifties with the wood build Sea Skiff model featuring the first round bilge planning hull. In the seventies Italcraft presents the Renato Sonny Levi designed Drago, the first boat designed with a variable Vee shaped hull, equipped with surface drives and at the time also the fastest diesel boat in production.   The Drago also represented a World first in building materials being constructed with Kevlar 49 and Carbon fibre.  The Aermar 36 model continues the thirst of innovation also featuring a World first for propeller tunnels.  In the eighties Italcraft builds Seppietta a Military Patrol cruiser capable of carrying ten people which is unsinkable, self righting, and classified as an all weather boat.  In 1985 Italcraft launches the M-78 which was at the time the fastest and largest yacht of its size reaching max speeds up to 56 knots.  In the mid nineties Italcraft closes its doors only to be purchased in 1996 by the neighbouring Cantieri Navali dell Golfo. Immediately the production of F38, C45, and C58, is resumed, while a new X-54 Ipanema is born on the Ipanema 53 platform, a previous Golfo production, with the completely new 38 Sarima launched in 1998.  A model which is at today still in production. In 2006 Italcraft is taken over by the Inrizzardi Group, which bring a new development for yachts over seventy feet with the introduction of the 105 and 90 feet models. The recession of 2008 makes Italcraft close its doors in 2013 only for the company to open again with the new management in 2015.  Italcraft top selling model has been the 1965 launched 25 feet Sarima sold in seven hundred units built of wood and featuring a deep Vee hull with a twenty degrees deadrise aft and two spray rails, followed by the 16 meter Blue Marlin sold in 105 units. Currently Italcraft is producing three models; 38 Sarima, 54 Ipanema, and 105 Maxi Drago which is at today still its largest ever build and so far delivered in five units.  Italcraft new website is currently available only in Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Azienda (Company), Yachts, Refitting, and Contatti (Contacts).            
Production History: 
Bucaniere 5.10 mt  1955- (24)
Atlantico 7.80 mt 1956- (1)
Champion (10)
Skandy (11) *pilot boat
Sea Skiff 8.55 m 1960- (51)
Acapulco 6.80 m (6)
Pilot (1)
California 12 m (12)
X-1 7.80 m 1963- (44)
X-1 Portorotondo 7.80 m 1963- (6)
X-11 1965-66 (9)
Motonave Sabazia 21 m (1) *passenger transport ship
Sarima 7 m 1965-77 (256)
Baleniera 21 m (2)
X-31 (13)
X-31 Portorotondo (12)
X-44 1967-76 (37)
X-44 Ambassador 1968-76 (5)
X-33 1969-73 (42)
X-33 Diplomat 1969-71 (20)
X-25 (35) *first fiberglass construction
Drago 13 m 1972-87 (11)
MiniDrago 8.50 m 1973- (53)
Espada Mediterraneo 13.40 m 1973-83 (40)
Aermar F.B. 11 m 1976-84 (54)
Aermar F.C. 11 m 1976-84 (23)
Blue Marlin 16 m 1977-87 (32) 
M-74 15.50 m 1978-89 (17) *includes Open
Espada DC 13.40 m 1978-87 (33)
M-74 Open 15.50 m 1978-85 (17) *includes standard M74
Fast 35 1982-90 (24)
Golfo Black Jack 8.50 m 1983-90 (8)
Golfo Ipanema 45 Open 1983-90 (10) *includes 45 S
30 Ital 1983-90 (26)
Golfo Ipanema 45 S 1986- (10) *includes 45 Open
M-78 1986-89 (2) 
C 51 Classic 1986-89 (19) *includes Classic version
Golfo Ipanema 50 S 1988-91 (12) *includes 50 S
Golfo Ipanema 50 Open 1989-91 (12)  *Includes 50 Open
C-58 1989-97 (15)
C 51 Open 1990-93 (19) *includes Open version
Golfo Ipanema 1990-96 (13)
F-38 1991-97 (8)
C 70 1991 (1)
Golfo Ipanema 15 Fly 1991-96 (6)
C-45 1992-97 (11)
G38 Fisherman 1993 (1)
Sarima / S3 1998-2010 / 11- (50 Cantieri Navali dell Golfo ownership 
X54 Ipanema 1999- (5
70 Drago 2000-12 (5
46X 2004-6 (3) *44X project 
95 SSC MaxiDrago 2006 (1)
105 MaxiDrago 2007- (5 InRizzardi Group ownership
X68 2008 (1)
X90 SC 2009 (1)

November 7, 2020

Project: Benetti B.Yond 37M

B.Yond 37M is the first model of B.Yond, Benetti’s latest product: a new category of Expedition yacht based on tradition and the desires expressed by owners. It is a yacht designed under the banner of the real rationalization of onboard volumes and spaces, as well as of practicality and privacy on all four of the boat’s decks. B.Yond is designed for long, comfortable cruises with a reduced environmental impact thanks to the E-Mode propulsion architecture developed for the shipyard by Siemens. The B.Yond 37M has a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and enclosed volumes close to those of a 500 GT, 50-meter mega yacht in just 37 meters, laid out across 4 decks. The Lower Deck is entirely for the crew, while the Main Deck is home to the Owner and guest cabins, and the Upper Deck is used as the day area.

November 6, 2020

New Model: Solaris Power 48 Flybridge

Solaris Power continue to update its range and in less then two years the model offer continues to expand basing on the two platforms which the Italian yard has launched so far the 48 and 57.  The Solaris Power 48 presented itself with the Open platform during the Cannes boat show 2019, and in Dusseldorf 2020 this 48 Flybridge was presented.  A different boat to the Open, the 48 Flybridge is the version dedicated to medium range cruising, with an accommodation layout offering two double cabins, and optional crew cabin with a berth and a private head.  The living along with an astern galley is all located on the main deck.  The Solaris Power 48 Flybridge is powered by standard Volvo 435hp and or optional 480hp with IPS dual propeller pod drives.
Technical Data:
LOA - 14.86 m (48.7ft)
Hull Length - 13.4 m
Beam - 4.87 m
Draft - 1.05 m
Displacement - 17750 kg loaded 14750 kg unloaded
Fuel Capacity - 1500 l
Water Capacity - 430 l
Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, optional single berth crew cabin berth
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp, D6 480hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives
Speed - 28 knots max 20 knots with 435hp, 32 knots max 24 knots cruise with 480hp
Project - Brunello Acampora Victory Design hull and exterior lines, Norberto Ferretti, Solaris Power Design Team

November 5, 2020

Project: Burger 50 Cruiser

Continuing the success of the two Burger 48 Cruisers, the American yacht builder present a lightly updated 50 Cruiser version.  This new Burger 50 Cruiser is currently under construction and available for immediate sale. This Burger Cruiser will feature yet another stunning interior from the offices of De Basto Designs in Miami, Florida as well as Vripack's patented Slide Hull design.  The difference between the Burger 48 and 50 Cruiser seem to be an extra foot in length possibly given to the bathing platform for extra tender stowage.  Power for the Burger 50 Cruiser will come from twin Volvo 600hp with IPS pod drive propulsion which will give a top speed up to 31 knots. 

November 4, 2020

New Model: Rodman 1090 Evolution

Rodman present the new 1090 Evolution, a project born from the Spanish builder Technical and Development team, together with the naval design and architecture studio, Barcelona Yacht Design.  The new Rodman 1090 Evolution, represents the perfect balance between the past and present, where the key features of the brand are present and added to an innovative design.  A versatile fishing boat inspired sport cruiser, the 1090 Evolution is available in two versions, Hard Top and Flybridge, both customizable to the use and requirements an owner desires.  The hull design of the Rodman 1090, extremely reliable during navigation, is based on the extensive experience, both in tank and full-scale tests. In terms of design, the longitudinal position of the hull centre has been optimised to minimise pressure and friction resistance in the usual speed ranges. The hull, deck and superstructure of the boat are built in composite materials consisting mainly of E-glass fibre fabrics, laminated with polyester resin type approved for marine use.  The Rodman 1090 Evolution features an interior with a spacious owner's cabin, and a second guest's cabin, with two beds in L-shape configuration. On top of that, the boat has independent toilet, galley and dinette with all the things the owner needs on board, to make the most of his moments at sea.  The Rodman 1090 Evolution is standard powered by Volvo 270hp or optional 300hp engines in line shaft propulsion.
Technical Data:
LOA - 10.70 m (35.1ft)
Hull Length - 9.44 m
Beam - 3.44 m
Draft - 0.75 m
Displacement - 8660 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 710 l
Water Capacity - 250 l
Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, plus two berths in convertible dinette
Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 270hp, D4 300hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 31 knots max
Project - Barcelona Yacht Design exterior and interior, Rodman naval architecture
Certification - CE B 10, C 14

November 3, 2020

Project: Calafuria 7,50 Spartivento

Calafuria present the project for 7,50 Spartivento. A project which follows the Calafuria roots which presented traditional Gozzo Italian fishing boat lines with those of a pilot boat back in the seventies.   This proved a success especially for the Italian fishing cruising crowd with the 7 and 8 models becoming very popular. Measuring seven meters and a half the Calafuria 7,50 Spartivento will offer a two plus two interior accommodation, with a galley and a shower head layout. Power for the Calafuria 7,50 Spartivento will come from standard twin 150hp engines on line shafts propulsion, with optional twin 170hp being available.