Project: Vanquish VQ55 Sports Line

Following success with the VQ40 in composite, Vanquish follows it with a larger seventeen meter VQ55 Sports Line project set to launch in the fall of 2022.  The Vanquish Sports Line is the composite build series made for those who want to wait less for a Vanquish with building time being about six months, with still possibility for some customizations available.  The VQ55 Sports Line is a full walk around fore to aft exterior layout with two dinettes; forward and under the hard-top, an aft sun-pad, and a central console helm with four row seats.  Lower deck accommodation is for four in an open layout with a double berth forward, and twin singles at midships.  The Vanquish VQ55 Sports Line will be powered by twin 1200hp inboards with jet propulsion reaching speeds up to 55 knots, or five Mercury 600hp outboards which give a whooping 72 knots.    

www.vanquish-yachts.com

Super Yacht Saved from Sinking in Mykonos

A Cantieri di Pisa super yacht of 33 meters hit a reef and was saved from sinking in the gulf of Ornos, to the South of the island of Mykonos on the afternoon of Tuesday 26 July.  The super yacht had water intrusion after it hit low bottom and damaged part of its bow area, allowing for water intrusion. With quick intervention by the Greek coast guard and fire fighting squad the super yacht was saved from taking more and eventual sinking, and on 2030 hours of Wednesday was reported safely moored in a berth.

The super yacht in this accident is m/y Ion Fedra previously named Ion, and launched as Astir in 1999.  A Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 110 build of fiberglass and project of Pierluigi Spadolini, Ion Fedra has an interior accommodation for ten guests in five cabins, with crew space for five in three cabins.  Ion Fedra is powered by the large engine option of twin MTU 2775hp reaching speeds up to 29 knots and a cruise of 26.  Ion Feddra was last sold in 2012 and is reported owned by Greek ship magnate G. Kampanis.  Seven Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 110 are reported to have been made with it also available in a wood build.  The Akhir 110 was replaced by the Christian Gatto designed 108 in 2008.

New Model: Anvera 58

Anvera continues its ride of success and has in the Spring launched its new 58 flagship model.  Replacing the 55, the 58 is a natural evolution of the first Anvera model launched in 2016 and flagship for six years .  The 58 has different lines to the super structure, while another new details is the second row three companion way seats, behind the helm station.  As all Anvera the 58 features the opening bulkheads which extend beam by 68 centimeters aft and bring the space up to 24 square meters in the exterior deck.  Inside the Anvera 58 offers a similar layout to that of the 55 sleeping four in an open layout with a forward double berth, twin berths at midships, sofas, and a separate shower head to port side.  The Anvera 58 is powered by twin Cats 650hp, and while speed numbers have not been announced, I would expect similar forty knots plus performance and efficiency of under five liters per nautical miles at thirty knots plus cruise.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.50 m (57.4ft)

Waterline Length - 15.5 m

Beam - 5.12 m

Draft - 1.1 m loaded

Displacement - 14.2 t loaded, 11.5 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1600 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Cats C8.7 650hp

Propulsion - Top System TS50 surface drives

Project - Aldo Drudi, Brunello Acampora Victory design hull

Certification - CE B

www.anvera.it

Four Boats Destroyed by Fire in Marsala

At around 1200 hours of Monday 25 July a big black cloud of smoke went up from Marsala harbor, on the further West coast of Sicily signaling a fire was raging in the pleasure boat area.  A fire started on a ten meter sport cruiser to the right of the photo which immediately jumped on the three other boats to the starboard side.  Immediate the reaction of the fire fighting squad which went on the scene, and at some point totaled eighteen fire fighting personnel; three units which later expanded to other four squads totaling seven, with a fire fighting boat coming from the nearby Trapani harbor.  The fire was extinguished after over two hours of fighting.  Some reports are stating that the ten meter cruiser which started the fire had two persons onboard doing some maintenance work.  No injuries to persons are reported.

The boats in this fire from right to left are a Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge, a Salpa 325 Laver third boat in the photo, while the last boat is a refitted Cranchi 31 Endurance modified to twin outboard power.

Project: Maritimo S75

Maritimo continues momentum of its model development strategy from 2021, with the next instalment emphasizing on the large motor yacht sector, and following the M75 project presents the sedan version on the same platform with this S75.  Taking the mantle as the S-series Sedan flagship the S75 will offer a four double cabins lower deck, with full beam owners midship stateroom.  The Maritimo also features a crew cabin aft, while tender storage is flexible to owners request with the choice to do it on the hard-top, and or in a garage lazarette under the spacious and original adventure deck aft.  The living on the Maritimo M75 is located on the on the main deck which features an astern galley layout,  which makes for an incredible connection with the raised aft sunshade covered aft deck.  The Maritimo M75 is to be standard powered by twin Scania 1150hp engines, with optional MTU 1380hp or 1625hp available.  As usual to Maritimo the S75 is also built to go further then your usual planning yacht, thanks to a 10000 liter fuel capacity.

www.maritimo.com.au

Dick Mulder 1962 - 2022

Mulder Shipyard is mourning the loss of Dirk Robert 'Dick' Mulder, who passed away on 24 July 2022 at the age of 60 surrounded by his family.  Born on 26 February 1962, Dick Mulder served in the army before taking over his father’s Dirk Mulder Senior shipyard in Voorschoten, the Netherlands, which only had one employee at the time in 1984. From the beginning, Dick built up the business to be focused on quality above all, paying attention to every single detail of the yachts that the shipyard delivered. Since then, Mulder Shipyard has delivered over 134 iconic yachts and has also been awarded three Superyacht Awards.  Dick was distinguished by his resilience, perseverance and bravery, as evident from his bold decision to build a brand new shipyard during the financial crisis. Always looking ahead, his son, Nick Mulder, joined the business twelve years ago as the next generation and represents a safe pair of hands for the business going forward. Words cannot adequately express the sadness at Dick’s passing for the whole Mulder community, and their gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. The Mulder team will honour Dick Mulder’s memory by continuing the work he loved so much and he will be deeply missed.

Comitti New Web Site

Comitti presents its new World wide web virtual showroom.  Founded in Como on 1956, by Mario Comitti it has since its inception and up till today kept true to its roots of building runabout and fast cruisers in wood and fiberglass.  Following Mario Comitti the helm of the shipyard was taken over by his son Elio, and in 2003 sold to the current ownership of Raimondo Reiner.  Today Comitti builds ten models in three lines; Venezia, Breva, and Izola, with the entry level being the Venezia 22 and the flagship the Breva 35.  Comitti also offers its Custom range with five models being shown in the website including two modified 25 and 28 Venezia models, and three Limo models.  Comitti new website is available in Italian, English, and German language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Heritage, Lifestyle, Boats, Downloads, Second-Hand, Events, and Contacts.  Comitti is also on social media with left button links taking you to its YouTube, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter pages.  

www.comittigroup.com

Boat Collision in Argentario Leaves One Dead

A collision between a thirteen meter sport cruiser and a sailing boat of fourteen meters in length between Giglio island and Argentario, at about 1725 of 23 July, left one man dead, one lost woman, and four injured.  Immediate the assistance of the Coast Guard who departed Porto Santo Stefano with three boats, a team of scuba divers, and a helicopter from the Fire Fighting squad for a search and rescue operation.  The dead person is reported to have an age of 59 years named Andrea Giorgio Coen from Rome, with the four injured persons and lost sixty year old woman all being onboard the sailing boat being of Italian nationality.  One of the injured was in grievous conditions taken to the hospital of Grosseto.  The four young Danish man of 25 years old on the sport cruiser, are reported to be uninjured.  At one point the sailing yacht was sinking with some news reported it sank, but the yacht was saved and seized moored with the sport cruiser by the Coast Guard for inspection.  According to initial investigation the Fairline Sport Cruiser involved in the collision was running on autopilot at around thirty knots.

The sport cruiser in this collision is a Fairline Targa 43, designed by Bernard Olesinski this successful model was produced from 1997 till 2005 in about 300 units.  The Targa 43 offered an interior with two cabins sleeping four plus a convertible dinette, and was powered by twin Volvo 370hp as standard, optional 430hp, and or 480hp in line shafts. With the large engine option it reached speeds up to 35 knots.  The Targa 43 had only one modification in its production with 2003 onwards having a larger tender garage able to fit a small Williams Jet tender.  Fairline replaced the 43 with the 44 in 2007, its first not so successful entry into IPS powered boats. 

The sailing yacht in the collision is a Beneteau First 45F5 named Vahine.

New Model: Canados Oceanic 143 Tri-Deck

On June 29, 2022 Canados launched its largest build to date with the innovative and versatile Oceanic 143 Tri-Deck. Introduced in 2013 the Oceanic line has seen the stakes in Canados order book increase, ever since the first 90 model appeared in 2014.  Presented as the Oceanic 140 project in 2014, the hull and main deck of this unit was actually completed in 2018, only for it to continue finishing works in 2020.  The Canados Oceanic 143 Tri-Deck features an interior with five double guests cabins, including an owners floor with two deck terraces.  Crew accommodation is for eight persons in four cabins including a captains cabin.  Innovation is a key aspect to the Oceanic 143 in all areas, from the Displanning hull shape with bulb and two steps, to the three engine set up with the ability to turn the central unit off and running only with the side engines consuming only forty liters per hour.  The Canados Oceanic 143 Tri-Deck is powered by triple 2400hp Cat engines which allow her to reach a top speed up to 24 knots, a fast cruise of 19, and long range ability from sixteen to eighteen knots, and 950 to six thousand nautical miles respectively.  The Canados Oceanic 143 Tri-Deck will have its World debut in September 2022 at the Cannes boat show.

Technical Data:

LOA - 43.45 m (142.7ft)

Waterline Length - 36.9 m

Beam - 8.22 m

Draft - 2.10 m at propellers

Displacement - 225 t unloaded, 270 t loaded, 385 gt volume

Fuel Capacity - 32,000 l

Water Capacity - 4,500 l

Accommodation - ten/ twelve guests in five cabins, eight crew in four cabins

Engines - 3 x Cats C32-B 2400hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 24 knots max, 19 knots fast cruise, 16 economic, 8 knots long range

Range - 950 nm at sixteen knots, 2250 at twelve knots, 4000 at ten knots, 6000 at eight knots

Hull Shape - Displanning with bulb and twin-step to reduce friction

Construction - Vinilester resin with E-glass, super structure in Kevlar and Aramat

Project - Arrabito hull, Giovanni Senatore - Canados naval architect lines, Michela Reverberi interiot

www.canados.com

Pershing Super Sport Yacht Fire in Amalfi

A 27 meter Pershing super sport yacht titled Cinque with eight persons onboard went on fire on the morning of 22 July, near the Li Galli islets off the coast of Amalfi.  Some swimmers alerted the coast guard off the fire who came with a rib to safe the eight persons onboard; a British family with four children and two Italian crew, to safety.  The coast guard later dispatched a helicopter to turn off the fire, which succeeded in the operation temporally, and avoided the yacht from total sinking immediately, with it sinking later in the day.  Cinque was reported on charted duty at the time of the fire.  No persons where injured in the fire beside the shock of the accident.

Cinque is a Pershing 88 from 2000. Designed by Fulvio de Simoni the 88 was Pershing flagship at launch and changed how sport yachts above and below 24 meters look, creating a new standard copied over the years by the competition. Reaching speeds up to forty knots from twin MTU 2000hp engines with Arneson surface drives propulsion, and offering an interior with four double guest cabins, and two crew cabins, the Pershing 88 was produced from 2000 till 2005 in seventeen units and was replaced by the 90.