Princess Flybridge Cruiser Aground in River

A twelve meter Princess flybridge motor cruiser with three persons onboard ran aground on the 28th May 2021 in the Caloosahatchee River, Florida, USA.  Assistance was immediately provided by TowBoatUS Lake Okeechobee who upon arrival noticed the three persons suffering injuries.  The TowBoatUS captain took the passengers immediately to a nearby marina for medical assistance.  Salvage operation started the same day and took 24 hours to complete.  Cause of the accident for this Princess flybridge cruiser are unknown.

The Princess 420 was launched in the fall of 94 and as all new models onward from the eighties is a design of Bernard Olesinski.  The Princess 420 offered a two cabins two heads layout and was powered by twin Volvo 370hp or Cat 355hp engines with line shaft propulsion.  The model was produced till 97 after which in that year it was renamed as 430 with the change being that of an extended bathing platform, and produced like this for another year.  Following the 440 launched in 1993 and the 53 earlier in the same year, the 420 was Princess third model into a more Mediterranean Italian style of flybridge cruiser; see extended more spacious flybridge, windows that wrap around into the coach roof, and larger aft-deck for outside entertainment.

New Launch: Lurssen 55 meters Project 13800

Lürssen is proud to announce the successful launching of project 13800 on April 29, 2021. Her delivery is planned for summer 2021, exactly three years after the owner signed the contract with Lürssen, convinced that no other shipyard could meet his strong demands for a truly bespoke 55-metre yacht with an unusual but for him perfectly fitted layout. The designer, Bannenberg and Rowell, gave Project 13800 her very distinctive lines. A fearless use of colours and textures as well as museum quality interior furniture pieces underline the approach of tremendous attention to detail, not only in the interior spaces but also in the technical areas. The experienced owners had a clear idea of what their needs for their lifestyle are. A customized engineered yacht at 55 metres.  Lürssen is known for manufacturing the largest yachts in the world but is also actively targeting projects in the 55 to 75 metre range. Project 13800 is a first step in re-establishing the brand as a serious proposition for yachts in that size bracket as well.

Technical Data:

LOA - 55.75 m (182.9ft)

Beam - 10.2 m

Draft - 

Displacement - 800 gross tonnage

Hull Shape - displacement

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - Bannenberg and Rowell exterior and interior

Certification - Lloyds

www.lurssen.com

Two Abandoned Yachts Catch Fire in Miami

Two abandoned yachts, a sportfish yacht of about fifty feet and a seventy foot sport yacht went ablaze at a marina located in Little Havana between Northwest 22nd Avenue and 14th Street, Miami river at 02:30 hours of the morning of Thursday 27 May.  City of Miami Fire Rescue responded to the fire with seventeen units, fighting the blaze from both the bridge and on the water with a fire-boat, what took about an hour to extinguish.  Both yachts where reported as being unattended. At some point the fire was reported as rising to about a height of over twenty meters.  The two abandoned yachts are reported to be of the same ownership, and had been devoid of fuel and most mechanical items as were scheduled to be scrapped.  The marina where the yachts are located is also reported to close down in about a months time, with an investigation for the cause of the fire being made. 

The yachts in this fire are both timeless classics.  The seventy foot sport yacht is the Paolo Caliari designed Arno Leopard Sport 21.50 produced from 1989 to 96 in about forty units.  The sportfish yacht looks to be the Napier designed never getting old Bertram 54, as produced from 1981 to 2002 selling 177 units in two versions updated in 1996.

Van Dutch Sport Yacht Beached in Melito Porto Salvo

A sixteen meter VanDutch sport yacht ended beached in Melito, Porto Salvo on the South of the Calabria region in Italy, on the early afternoon of 26th May. In the accident the two British nationals onboard, a captain and a crew member ended in hospital with the captain having mild injuries to his back.  The VanDutch was being delivered to Greece, when the boat had some faults in its control systems.  Thankfully this accident happened in what is still off season as the consequences to a crowded beach could have been much worse. 

The boat in the accident is a VanDutch 55, the current flagship of the Dutch company. Designed as all VanDutch by Frank Mulder, the 55 is a modern open sport yacht with hints to traditionalism, see flush deck and straight as the horizon shear line.  The Van Dutch offers standard accommodation plan for a two cabins lower deck layout, with a saloon and galley in between, and is powered by twin Volvo 900hp with line shaft propulsion, which make her reach speeds up to 37 knots. 

Project: Cheoy Lee CLB65

Cheoy Lee present the project of the CLB65, a twenty meter motor yacht designed inhouse with naval architecture by Howard Apollonio, and interior design by Carmen.  Carmen will be on her second Cheoy Lee having designed the CLB72. The CLB65 will feature a resin-infused composite hull, with strategic use of carbon fibre, in order to reduce weight and add stiffness.  The CLB65 presents itself with modern conservative design complemented by interiors who celebrate comfort in style.  The motor yacht will offer four different lounging areas; foredeck, fly lounge, aft lounge, and beach platform.  Accommodation layout is for three cabins, with a crew cabin aft.  The galley is located astern to port side, which along with the large patio door bring the outside in.  Hull one of the CLB65 is to be launched in fourth quarter 2021, and is to be powered by twin Volvo 800hp with IPS1050 pod drives, with electric fin stabilisers and a light and airy interior design scheme.  This motor yacht will feature RINA Hull Certification and can be CE certified upon request.

www.clyachts.com

New Model: Riviera 645 SUV

Riviera officially launched its innovative new 645 SUV on the opening of the 2021 Sanctuary Cove boat show.  The 645 SUV is the largest model in Riviera's SUV collection, combining the high-level blue-water pedigree of the lauded Sports Motor Yachts with the single-level living attributes so much loved by Sport Yacht owners.  The 645 is available in two editions; the Classic and the Newport. The Classic features elegant interior furnishings, a versatile foredeck entertaining space and four-stateroom accommodation. The Newport includes a distinctive Tungsten silver hardtop, a spacious foredeck sun-pad, avant-garde saloon features and three-cabin accommodation with a lower-deck lounge space.  Riviera pioneered the SUV concept in 2012 and has since continually refined this design, crafting more than 170 yachts ranging from 39 to now 64 feet.  The 645 becomes the flagship of the six-model SUV collection. She offers extensive accommodation, premium comfort and luxury and longer-range offshore cruising while enhancing the superb indoor-outdoor lifestyle features that make the SUV models so practical and popular.  The 645 SUV offers the choice of three or four staterooms, three bathrooms and an utility, crew or additional accommodation aft of the master stateroom. In addition, she offers superb alfresco-deck dining, a saloon that includes an aft gourmet galley with island bench, a side saloon door leading to generous walk-around side decks and a foredeck that is a separate, lavish entertainment hub.  Riviera engineers have opted for a choice of twin Man 1300hp or 1550hp diesels that offer exceptional power-to-weight performance. The 1300 engines deliver a cruise speed of 28 knots and 31 knots at wide open throttle. The optional 1550s provide a cruise speed of about 30 knots and wide-open throttle around 34 knots.  The Twin Disc Express Joystick system seamlessly marries hydraulic thrusters with Twin Disc gearboxes. Joysticks are at the helm and in the cockpit.

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.23 (69.8ft)

Hull Length - 19.4 m

Beam - 5.80 m

Draft - 1.62 m with props

Displacement - 39970 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 6500 l

Water Capacity - 900 l

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

Engines - 2 x Man V10 1300hp, V12 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 34 knots max 30 knots cruise Man 1550hp, 31 knots max 28 knots cruise Man 1300hp

Project - 4D Designs

Certification - ISO8666 for dimensions

www.riviera.com.au

Project: Tankoa T580

Tankoa is pleased to announce the sale of the new T580 yacht.  This is the first 58-metre model, a fantastic addition to the fleet of the Italian shipyard. The hull will be built in steel with aluminium superstructures; the exterior design is by Francesco Paszkowski, while the interiors are by Margherita Casprini.  This sale, conducted and completed in collaboration with Giancarlo Mussino, Managing Director of Sinos S.A., who introduced the client and will represent them during construction, once again confirms the ability of the Genoa-based shipyard to develop fully customisable projects.  From the first previews, the Tankoa T580 will be a "World Wide Explorer" with a sporty profile, able to cover long cruises thanks to a range of more than 5 thousand nautical miles. She will also have a helideck at the bow, six cabins in addition to the crew cabins, a large beach club with folding side walls to make the most of "a private island" and a garage capable of accommodating two tenders, including a 9-metre limo tender.  Construction will begin in July and the new Tankoa T580 is scheduled for delivery in April 2024.

www.tankoa.it

New Model: Sunseeker 90 Ocean

Presented as a project in 2019 as 8X, the Sunseeker 90 Ocean is a revolutionary new model part of the famous Poole, British boat builder Yacht line.  This new 90 Ocean is a forward thinking model which goes away from the usual schemes we are used from Sunseeker; the forward upright full bow, and the aft 24 square meters open beach club are different to what has come before her from Poole.  Yet upward to the shear line it is all so distinctive Sunseeker, with the radar arch an always important design feature showing aggressiveness and sportiness.  We have a lesson and statement from the 90 Ocean; forward thinking yes, but forgetting your design distinctiveness never, and why should Sunseeker forget, considering they have one of the most known boating signatures in the World.

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.10 m (88.9ft)

Beam - 7.16 m

Draft - 1.86 m

Displacement - 85000 kg half load

Fuel Capacity - 13000 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

Accommodation - eight/ ten guests berths in four cabins, 2/4 crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man 1900hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 26 knots max, 12 knots economic cruise

Range - 1800 nm at 12 knots

www.sunseeker.com

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Project: Wajer 77

At the end of April in a live media stream Wajer presented its new 77 project.   Designed by Sinot with naval architecture by Van Oossanen the 77 is to be Wajer's new flagship upgrading its current offer by six meters in length from the 55, which is the Dutch builder current largest offer.  At 23 meter in length the Wajer 77 is a sport yacht concentrated on exterior living and enjoyment of the environment.  Thanks to its exterior design and walk around side decks the 77 offers three dinette areas; fore deck, midships under the hardtop, and aft, and this is followed by two sunbathing areas fore and aft. Interior accommodation is for three double cabins, with a full beam owners midships. a midships crew cabin, and a small dinette and galley in between the cabins to starboard side.  Still on the website Wajer stresses the point saying that the interior layout can be customized.  Tender stowage is for a PWC up to 3.20 meters with additional space for other toys as Seabobs and electrical surfboards also being available.  The Wajer 77 will feature a deep Vee hull with a 21 degrees deadrise, and powered by triple Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives will reach speeds up to 37 knots. 

www.wajer.com

New Model: Castagnola Heritage 9.9

There is always magic surrounding a custom project, whether the size is five or fifty meters. The magic comes from the fact that in a custom the boat builder is not bound to commercial serial production, and builds a boat in fitting to the clients request. Castagnola from Lavagna in the South of Genova, Italy has always been a custom builder, and while they are mostly known for Italian style motor and super yachts upwards of twenty meters, with this new Heritage 9.9 they surprised the Nautical World for a size which is very rare associated with custom building, more so in the European continent.  The Heritage 9.9 is a creation born from the will of Giovanni Castagnola grand son Gabriele Maestri, who helped by Nauta design for the exterior and interior, and Francesco Rogantin for naval architecture created this fully custom ten meter sport cruiser.  In the Heritage 9.9, Nauta designed a day sport cruiser idle for that occasional over night stay for a couple, with an interior sleeping two in a central double berth which is served by a separate shower head to port side. Outside is where the living of the Heritage 9.9 is concentrated with two double aft sun-pads, a C-shaped dinette to port side, opposite L-shaped galley, and helm station to starboard.  The Castagnola Heritage 9.9 is powered by twin Yanmar 320hp with stern drive propulsion which allows for top speed up to forty knots.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.91 m (35.7ft)

Hull Length - 9.99 m

Beam - 3. 54 m

Draft - 0.54 m excludes drives and props

Displacement - 6.5 t

Fuel Capacity - 500 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 320hp

Propulsion - stern drive

Speed - 40 knots max 34 knots cruse 30 knots economic fast cruise

Range - 160 nm at 30 knots cruise

Construction - wood in tech skin, cold moulding wood structure and exterior in carbon fiber and epoxy resins skin

Project - Francesco Rogantin naval architect, Nauta exterior and interior, Gabriele Maestri construction

Certification - CE B + C

www.castagnolayacht.it