Project: Austin Parker Ibiza 52

Austin Parker continue to expand its walk around Ibiza line with the presentation of the new 52 project.  The Ibiza 52, as all Austin Parkers comes from a design of Fulvio de Simoni, who presented a clean sixteen meter walk around sport yacht.  Exterior space in the Ibiza 52 is full use from fore to aft, thanks to the walkaround deck, while the lower deck is strictly dedicated to the three cabins.  Two options exist in the lower deck, for a three cabins, two heads or a three heads layout.  The owners room located forward, gives the feel of a full beam cabin with the double bed looking to port side to increase space.  The Austin Parker Ibiza 52 is to be powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drives, Cummins 715hp with shaft drives.  Top speed is estimated up to 36 knots with the Volvo IPS power propulsion combination.  

www.austinparker.com

New Model: Maritimo M55

Maritimo has launched its new M55 fusing the latest advancements in nautical technology and design with the iconic features of the down under boat builder M-Series models of the past. Australian built, it’s sharpened exterior design, extensive entertainment areas, and high performance reset the international standard for long-range cruising motor yachts. Inspired by the lessons learned to create a class-leading, enduring line of blue water motor yachts for tough Australian conditions, the Maritimo experienced team of maritime designers and skilled craftspeople have developed a fresh take on how a flybridge motor yacht should perform and feel. As soon as you step aboard the new M55 you will appreciate the Maritimo difference and you will be immediately captivated by its space, easily accommodating your family in style, safety and comfort. A fully enclosed climate-controlled flybridge sky lounge with internal staircase access provides the essential comfort needed for long-range cruising and passage making. The Maritimo M55 offers a triple cabin lower deck, including a full beam midships located master stateroom. Standard power is from twin Volvo 670hp, or optional 800hp engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.31 m (56.9ft)

Hull Length - 17 m

Beam - 5.22 m

Draft - 1.47 m inc props

Displacement - 30775 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 4550 l

Water Capacity - 750 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 670hp, D13 800hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - thirty knots max with 800hp engines

www.maritimo.com.au

Sixty foot Motor Yacht Beaches in Woolgoolga

A motor yacht of eighteen meters in length ended up beached in Woolgoolga in Queensland, Australia on the morning of twelfth February.  The motor yacht was reported having an assistance tow by the Marine Area Police Force of Coffs Harbour in the evening of the eleventh at the entrance of Coffs Outer Harbour when the vessel started to take on water. At this point Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour Patrol intervened and went out to the rescue of the two persons onboard, and had to cut the towing rope, which eventually led to the yacht surviving the sinking and finding itself beached in Woolgoolga.  Salvage operations of the flybridge motor yacht where being held on Sunday 13th February.

The motor yacht in this accident is a Longreef 60 SX, build in China for an Australian firm.  Coming from an inhouse design, naval architect by John Butler, and interior design by Andy Young the Longreef 60 SX model was launched in Summer 2018, and features an interior with three double cabins plus one crew cabin.  Standard power comes from twin Cummins 600hp engines which give a top speed to the semi displacement hull shape of twenty knots.  

Longreef was founded in 2017 and the 60 SX is the second model of its range, following the 50 SX.  A 90 SX with two units on order is currently being build in China.

Project: Micheal Rybovich 82 Sportfisherman Project#7

Michael Rybovich has started the construction of its hull number seven, to be another super sportfish above 24 meters in length.  Design and naval architecture as nearly all Rybovich is made inhouse, and 82 hull number seven will feature a four en-suite lower deck layout, with a midships located owners stateroom.  She is to be powered by twin MTU 2600hp, no speed data is yet communicated.

www.michaelrybovichandsons.com

New Model: Azimut Magellano 30 Metri

Launched in Viareggio at the end of January 2022, the first Magellano 30 Metri is the ultimate expression of Azimut’s pioneering spirit. The new flagship is designed for the experienced owner and connoisseur who plans to enjoy long-distance voyages, whatever the weather conditions and in a constant dialogue with the sea. The Magellano 30 Metri takes this desire for freedom and expresses it in the form of unprecedented seakeeping and a design that offers a view of both the sky and the sea from every point on the yacht. The intimate relationship with nature is also respected in sustainability-related choices that aim to reduce the yacht’s environmental impact.  The Magellano Collection is the Azimut Yachts line for yachtsmen who have a predilection for long cruises: Magellano is always smooth and safe at sea, with low fuel consumption and a wide range of speeds. The interiors too are designed for long stays on board. The new flagship is the perfect fit for the brand’s crossover line, reprising features such as generous volumes and a desire to amaze in different sea conditions, without however compromising on elegance and attention to detail. This result has been achieved thanks to the collaboration of the winning team that proved itself with the previous newest model the Magellano 25 Metr): Ken Freivokh, who handled the exterior styling and volumes, and Vincenzo De Cotiis, who designed the interiors. Freivokh has created refined and modern but in no way aggressive lines that catch the eye of expert yachtsmen, also from the world of sailing yachts. Unexpectedly striking, the teak louvres that close and complement the extensive glazed surfaces in the superstructure are a signature feature of the Magellano line. In keeping with its crossover call, the new 30-metre supper yacht offers spacious, light-filled interiors that De Cotiis has successfully made intimate and inviting.  Freivokh and De Cotiis have designed the three decks of the new Magellano by breathing life into their shared vision of a yacht in seamless contact with the sea, from the Infinity Terrace that welcomes guests on board, to the generous terrace on the Upper Deck for socialising and enjoying the pleasure of cruising in the open air. The huge windows which total over seventy square metres of glazed surfaces, also ensure uninterrupted visual continuity between the interior spaces and the surrounding natural environment, which has a metaphorical presence in every setting, from the full-beam Owner Suite and the living space on the main deck to the gracious Skylounge on the upper deck.  The innovative thrust of the Magellano 30 Metri is also expressed in the choices made to reduce environmental impact. The second-generation Dual Mode hull, designed by naval architecture firm P.L.A.N.A. on a joint basis with the Azimut Yachts Research and Desgin centre, ensures an excellent level of stability, keeping fuel consumption down both at midrange speeds and rough seas, delivering on the promise of cruising in freedom in any conditions, as well as at higher speeds, reducing consumption in this case by about 15% compared with traditional hard chine planning hulls.  The new Magellano line flagship establishes a truly harmonious human relationship with the water, even and especially during periods spent at anchor: with the 30 Metri designed to be fitted with the Hotel Mode package, which includes 100kWh lithium batteries so that she can stay at anchor with zero emissions for up to four hours during the day and eight hours at night. The result is total silence broken only by the sound of the sea.

Technical Data:

LOA - 29.63 m (97.6ft)

Beam - 7 m

Draft - 2.03 m

Displacement - 135 t

Fuel Capacity - 14500 l

Water Capacity - 2000 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, six crew in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Man 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - twenty knots max, sixteen knots cruise

Hull Shape - dual mode semi displacement

Project - Ken Freivokh exterior, De Cotiis interior, Ausonio PLANA and Azimut RD Dept for hull

Certification - UNI ENO 8666 data

www.azimutyachts.com

Project: Maori 125

Maori from Sardinia, Italy present the project of a new 125 flagship model.  Designed as all previous Maori by Mario Ciampa the 125 is in advanced construction stages and should launch in mid 2022.  In reality her launch has been delayed by a year due to Covid-19 and supply chain issues.  From the stylistic sense Mario Ciampa in the Maori 125 choose to go different to what has come before it.  She is a modern three deck 38 meter super yacht, with its main featuring glass to ceiling windows, and a large open aft area.  No interior layout has yet been presented by a rendering shows an aft beach bar club area.  The Maori 125 is to be powered by twin Man 1800hp engines with top speeds up to eighteen knots.

www.maoriyacht.com

New Model: Beneteau Gran Turismo 45

Beneteau presents the new Gran Turismo 45, which replaces the 2016 launched 46 model setting new standards in terms of functionality and on board hospitality. With its large windows, vast sundeck and U-shaped cockpit, the Beneteau GT 45 fosters conviviality and the enjoyment of a great indoor-outdoor experience. Designed by Andreani with its sleek lines and sporty hull, this fourteen metre sport cruiser features elegant details such as the metallic grey “fashion plates” fixed to the sides of the hard-top and on the engine air intakes. The hard-top and the large hull windows, a feature of the new generation of Express Cruiser, give the boat a sleek, modern look and infuse the interior with soft, natural daylight. The cockpit of the Gran Turismo 45 is furnished with a vast U-shaped seat that creates a comfortable and convivial area for guests, who sit facing the Wet Bar that features a sink, fridge and ice-maker. This wet-bar contains a retractable TV that can be raised to provide entertainment. On the lower deck, all the comforts are provided to prolong the escapade at sea: a very beautiful owner's cabin at the back with its independent shower room, a guest cabin at the bow with a second shower room, a convivial saloon and a large equipped kitchen. The elegant and warm atmosphere offered by the grey walnut wood characterises the new generation of Beneteau sport cruisers. The saloon can be replaced by a third cabin with bunk beds. With its sporty look and excellent handling on the water, the Gran Turismo 45 guarantees that everyone will have a good time together on the boat. The vast sunbathing area to aft and the wide U-shaped cockpit seating offers passengers an ideal space in which to relax and chat. The Beneteau 45 Gran Turismo is power Volvo 380hp with stern drive propulsion, or optional 440hp with IPS pod propulsion. The Gran Turismo 45 also features the latest evolution of Beneteau's patented Air Step which the French boat builder introduced in 2003.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.78 m (48.6ft)

Hull Length - 13.5 m

Beam - 4.20 m

Draft - 1.20 m

Displacement - 11241 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 450 l

Water Capacity - 2 x 200 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or six berths in three cabins  

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 380hp, 440hp

Propulsion - Volvo dual propeller DPI stern drives, or Volvo dual propeller pod drives

Hull Shape - modified stepped vee with AirStep

Construction - monolithic bottom with counter moulding. Polyester resin with balsa core

Project - Andreani exterior and interior, Micad hull, AirStep by RL.Jeantet - P.Tableau - M.Tronquez

Certification - CE B12/C12

www.beneteau.com

Super Yacht Ends Aground in Grenada

A 27 meter super yacht titled m/y Neeven with British flag ended aground in Carchuna Beach, Motril, Grenada on Wednesday February ninth 2022.  The yacht was en-route from Puerto Banus to Almeria, when a technical engine problem forced it to finish beached in Carchuna.  The crew of the yacht which was reported to be the French owner and his family where rescued by Maritime Rescue, National Police, and Guardia Civil Maritime Service after being trapped onboard for five hours, and transferred to a hotel.  After this the owner apparently left the hotel, refusing along with his insurance responsibility for salvage, following this the ownership was transferred to Maritime Captaincy, who started working to remove it from the beach with Salvatore Maritimo.  On February eleven Salvatore Maritimo started to remove fuel and other pollutants from Neeven, with the yacht full cleaned on the fifteenth, and towed by SAR Mastelero to Motril on Friday eighteen February.  The faith of Neeven is now in the hands of Maritime Captaincy who will decide whether to auction or scrap the super yacht.

M/y Neeven is a fully alumimium build 27 meter Van Mill, build in Holland 1986 to a design by Antonio Maggini with naval architecture by Mulder.  Van Mill is an obscure Dutch ship building name, who debuted in 1986 with Neeven, and build two other 43 and 25 meters super yachts in 1988 and 92 respectively.  Though this Maggini design did have five other sister hulls build by Versilcraft in Italy, and another by Heesen between 1986 and 91, with these missing that rectangle shape bulwark which joined the main deck with the flybridge.

Improve-it = Neptunus 650F

Neptunus Yachts is proud to introduce an exciting new layout for the 650F. This new layout features a galley-aft design with a centre walk-around island, truly integrating the outside and the inside both visually and functionally. The aft deck and galley combine to create a most elegant yet casual area for relaxing or entertaining. The beauty and quality of the Neptunus 650F are evident from the moment you step inside. The custom walnut joinery and the rich design accents set the tone for the entire yacht. The Neptunus 650F features new interior design finishes including wonderful leather accents throughout, new custom headboards inspired by the sea, and striking walnut woodwork. The new galley aft is fully-equipped, and includes an upright stainless steel fridge/freezer plus an oven, stove top, microwave and dishwasher. The sink is forward in the galley on an angle and has great visibility outside. The island, which will quickly become a favourite spot for gathering with friends, also provides additional galley storage. The beverage centre on port includes an amazing coffee and espresso maker for your morning coffee, as well as a wine cooler/beverage fridge. Forward, the new salon area features U-shaped leather seating, contemporary walnut cabinets, a custom glass coffee table, and a fully-integrated TV. The dinette with custom leather upholstery has generous seating for six, and offers 360 degree vistas for your enjoyment. This new design is our most open, spacious layout yet. The companionway from the salon to the three staterooms reflects the unique character of this yacht. With light flowing from the windshield above, the companionway is bright, open, and beautiful. The custom stainless steel accents, glass panels and hand-stitched leather combine to illustrate the quality throughout. The Neptunus 650F features a full-beam master stateroom with large windows and opening ports, providing generous natural light and the option of a lovely breeze throughout. The master stateroom has a king size berth, his-and-hers hanging lockers, generous drawer storage on both port and starboard, and a private ensuite head. The stunning flybridge of the Neptunus 650F is a defining characteristic of this yacht. With seating for two or for twelve, in three beautiful yet unique spaces, you and your guests can relax while underway in style and comfort. The fully-featured helm includes full navigation electronics, a bow and stern thruster, and Yacht Controller. The cockpit below provides additional space for entertaining, and features a custom teak table with stainless pedestals, teak decks, and comfortable seating for 6. This yacht allows you to explore the horizons with confidence. The Neptunus 650F is designed and built to meet the CE Category A Ocean standard, delivering exceptional performance, seakeeping ability, and ease of handling. She is equipped with twin Cats 1136hp engines, and comes with full navigation electronics, proportional bow and stern thrusters, and a Yacht Controller with joystick and remote. For comfort and enjoyment, she is also equipped with a Seakeeper 9 computer-controlled gyroscope stabilizer system.

www.neptunusyachts.com

Project: Focus Forza 37

Focus Yachts is a Dutch boat builder based in Amsterdam, who some years ago took over the moulds of the Elan Power range designed by Tony Castro.  This new Forza 37 is its first completely new model, what is a centre console sport cruiser which offers a lower deck interior, with double forward berth, galley, and shower head.  The Forza 37 though is all about exterior spaces, with its deck space having a near to no interruption from fore to aft.  Drop down bulwarks are also part of the Forza 37 not only increasing space in the middle of the cockpit but creating a social connection to those in the water.  The Focus Forza 37 is powered by twin Mercury or Volvo from 270hp up to 440hp with stern drive propulsion.     

www.focus-motoryachts.com