Project: Benetti B.Now 50M

Benetti unveils the B.Now 50M semi custom project which opens a new chapter in the history of steel super yachts as build by one of the most famous super yacht names. This Benetti 50M is the smallest of four B.Now models with a length of 50, 60, 67 and 72 metres designed by RWD to meet the needs of the most forward-looking owners. B.Now stands out for the construction times of these super yachts reduced by around about a third thanks to Benetti’s advanced construction technology and share a sinuous hull whose profile dynamically marries the interior and exterior decks with large elongated windows. All four models can be built with the Oasis Deck®, a design solution enabling the outdoor space to be experienced conviviality and relaxation. The first B.Now 50M is to be titled Iryna, and will have a reported Traditional aft deck layout. Benetti first B.Now 50M will offer exclusive access to the water with a 36-square-metre beach club and an infinity pool that seems to be an extension of the stern deck. Nearly half the liveable surface area is outdoors, while the fully customisable interiors embody all Benetti’s traditional craftsmanship and quality, and being enriched by sophisticated detailing in palladium, one of the most precious metals in the world.  B.Now 50M will have a naval architecture by Pierluigi Ausonio Studio PLANA which will give her a top speed up to fifteen knots, and a range of 4500 nautical miles at twelve knots.  Currently Benetti has twelve B.Now 50M in build the latest unit to be delivered in 2026.

www.benettiyachts.it

New Model: Sanlorenzo SP110

Sanlorenzo presents its much waited new SP110, which launched in early Summer with World wide premier at the Cannes 2022 boat show past September. A project of over five years in the making, which was presented officially in renderings for the first time in May 2022 during the Venice boat show.  For its first super sport yacht above 24 meters Sanlorenzo left nothing to chance; with design by Zuccon, technical input by Tilli Antonelli, hull engineering by jet propulsion expert Marco Arnaboldi, and interiors for hull#One by Pierluigi Lissoni.  The new Sanlorenzo SP for Smart Performance 110 wants to rewrite the sport yacht segment, with the innovative vertical loft unbounding the main and lower deck split, and merging it with the aft deck lounge and beach area.  There is something fresh and different about the Sanlorenzo SP110, looking classic yet very modern and at the same time fluid and warm.  For this and the Vertical loft the Sanlorenzo SP110 is the super sport yacht above 24 meters of the year, and probably of the past ten years or so.  Sanlorenzo SP110 super sport yacht rewritten, chapeau! 

Technical Data:

LOA - 33.04 m (108.2ft)

Waterline Length - 21.15 m

Beam - 8.2 m

Draft - 1.30 m

Displacement - 102 t, 229 GT volume 

Fuel Capacity - 12,000 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

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

Engines - three x Man V12 2000hp, V12 2200hp 

Propulsion - water jets 

Speed - forty knots max, 33 knots cruise, thirty knots economic fast with triple Man 2000hp

Project - Zuccon exterior, Pierluigi Lissoni interior, Tilli Antonelli concept, Marco Arnaboldi hull

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

PowerYachtBlog Best of the Year 2022

Project: Sealine S390

Sealine present the S390 project, the sport version of the 390 series hull released with the C390 in 2020.  Unlike its fully enclosed sister the S390 offers a large cockpit deck offering just short of five square meters of lounging space.  Designed like all latest Sealine by Bill Dixon the S390 is an open sport cruiser, with a three part hard top extended to cover all the aft deck.  The aft part of the hard top in the S390 opens forward for fifty percent, which open the cockpit to sun-lovers. The forward of the hard top is also available with a soft-top sliding roof, or with two hatches as standard. Down below the Sealine 390 is offered with two cabins sleeping five, with an option to replace the third berth in the midships cabin with a cabinet.  Other options revolve around the lower deck with a standard large shower head no galley lower deck as standard.  Here the options revolve around an optional L-shaped lower deck galley to starboard and smaller shower head, and or a choice of a storage room in replacement of the L-shaped galley.  The Sealine S390 is to be powered by twin Volvo 320hp as standard and optional 380hp, with Volvo duo prop stern drives. 

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New Model: Apreamare Gozzo45

Apreamare presents the Gozzo45, third model of the Gozzo line which debuted in 2017 with the 11 meter.  This new Gozzo45 at fourteen meters in length is the largest build to date of this evolutive traditional looking Gozzo line, with walkaround and centre console features cruiser.  Designed by Marco Casali the Gozzo45 follows the success of the Gozzo35 in an extra three meter size offering more comfort and space everywhere. Unlike the Gozzo35 who is a day or at most a weekend cruiser, the Gozzo45 wants to be the cruiser, with excellent accommodation options; with two or three cabin choices, and an optional crew cabin available aft.  The Gozzo45 also offers interesting range ability in both engines and propulsion choices, with 270 nautical miles with shafts, and 350 nautical miles with the IPS Volvo engine pod propulsion set up.  In the Gozzo45 Apreamare leaves nothing to chance with one of Italy's and the World deep-Vee masters, Umberto Tagliavini taking care for the design of the hull shape presenting a balanced underwater suited to both IPS or line shaft propulsion choices, with a dry and stable ride.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.70 m (48.3ft)

Hull Length - 13 m

Waterline Length - 12.5 m

Beam - 4.70 m

Draft - 1.20 m

Displacement - 15.9 t dry, 19 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1600 l

Water Capacity - 350 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or six berths in three cabins, optional crew cabin aft

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSC8.3 600hp, Volvo D6 480hp

Propulsion - shaft line, or forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives with Volvo

Speed - 30 knots max 25 cruise with Cummins 600hp, 33 knots max 27 cruise with Volvo IPS

Range - 350 nm with Volvo IPS, 271 nm with Cummins 600 and line shafts

Project - Marco Casali exterior and interior, Umberto Tagliavini naval architect hull design

Certification - CE B, data ISO8666

www.apreamare.it

Boat Ends Into Pier After Crew Fall Overboard

A running unattended ten meter traditional cruiser crashed in a pier in South West Bay Shore, Elmwood Township, Northern Michigan on Monday third October on 1951 hours.  The boat was still running when it hit the pier, with the two crew, a 59 and a sixty year old men from Traverse City falling overboard during navigation.  The two man where retrieved from Grand Traverse bay, with one subject falling overboard when checking the running exhaust, and his companion following him in the attempt to save him. After an on scene investigation the sixty year old captain was arrested at Leelanau County jail for driving intoxicated.

The traditional cruiser in this accident is a Mainship 30 Pilot, produced from 1998 up to 2008. The Mainship 30 Pilot offers four berths accommodation open plan layout and is powered by a single Cummins 220hp as standard or optional Yanmar 240 and 315hp with line shaft propulsion gave top speed up to 25 knots with the large engine.  The Mainship 30 Pilot was offered in two other versions, Sedan and Sedan Bridge and the Mk-II introduced in 2003 had a propeller tunnel and other minor modifications.

Project: Jarrett Bay 68 Sportfisherman Hull #64

Jarrett Bay present the project for a 68 Sportfisherman hull number 64, an evolution which stays true to its custom Carolina heritage, yet represents the future of sportfish performance and functionality. Using proprietary matrices and other cutting-edge materials, lamination and infusion processes developed for Jarrett Bay’s game-changing 90 feet Hull #62 flagship, this 68 hull will also provide next-level performance and safety similar to her one foot shorter sister 67 feet hull #66.  Hull #64 is also designed with wider stringers wide enough to handle just about any power package for her load, here fitted with twin Cats 2400hp, along with additional customization that includes three Seakeeper 9.  Jarrett Bay 68 Hull #64 will feature an interior with four stateroom four heads comfort, and with launching planned for Spring 2024.

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Yacht Falls During Lift Out Operation in Leros Marina Greece

A 23 meter explorer yacht build of steel titled m/y Nephele, fell during lift out operations at Leros Marina, on the Aegean island of Lakki, Greece, on the morning of third October.  According to reports from witnesses the steel cable broke during lift out operation, resulting in the yacht partly falling into the water from a height of about two meters. Luckily for the yacht it was also the forward part which fell, as if this was the stern the damage might have been much worse, with this fall out only doing some minor cosmetic scratches when the cable fell on the fore-deck.  Following the accident the yacht was also checked and sea trial tested with no damage reported.

The explorer yacht in this drop is a Dutch build Laky Verf 23M as designed by Guido de Groot, with naval architecture by Martin de Jager.  The 23M offers a three double cabins guest accommodation plus a one berth crew cabin, and is powered by twin Volvo 550hp for a top speed up to twelve knots.  Released in 2005, the Laky Verf 23M has been so far delivered in six units.

New Model: Astondoa 677 Coupe

Astondoa presents its new 677 Coupe an evolution and replacement of the 655 Coupe launched in 2016, and coming from a design of Christian Gatto. The 677 Coupe presents itself as the latest modern looking sport yacht thanks to its inverted bow, and endless window surfaces.  It is also a testament to form following function, from the safe walk around deck to its forward facing settee dinette which integrates with the fore-deck sun-pad, and double exterior deck layout.  Inside the Astondoa 677 Coupe come with important options from three to four cabins three heads layout below deck, to a galley up or down, and a choice of having a fourth day head with lobby in replacement to the galley or the fourth cabin.  The Astondoa 677 Coupe is standard powered by twin Volvo 1000hp which give top speed of 35 knots and a cruise of thirty. Alternative power options come from twin Man 1400hp with shaft drives.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.94 m (65.5ft)

Hull Length - 17.3 m

Beam - 5.04 m

Draft - 1.30 m with drives, 1 m hull excluding drive

Displacement - 30,000 kg unloaded, 35,000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 3200 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 1000hp, Man 1400hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS1350 dual propeller pod drives, line shaft for Man engines

Speed - 35 knots max 30 knots cruise with Volvo 1000hp IPS propulsion

Hull Shape - modified Vee with fifteen degrees deadrise aft 

Construction - fiberglass with Carbon fiber inserts to both hull and super structure

Project - Christian Gatto exterior, Astondoa naval architect 

Certification - CE A from RINA

www.astondoa.com

Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian is the ninth named storm and fourth hurricane of 2022.  Ian originated from a tropical wave which formed on 19 September on Windward Islands before moving to the Caribbean sea where it brought wind and heavy rain to the ABC Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and North coasts of Venezuela and Columbia on September 21-22 where it became a storm.  As it neared the Cayman Islands Ian reached hurricane grade three hitting Cuba, Southern East gulf of Mexico, and Dry Tortugas.  As it entered into Florida on 28 September Hurricane Ian hit high end grade four status, causing tremendous damage to South-West Florida especially to the cities of Fort Myers and Naples. After this damage Hurricane Ian returned to the Atlantic Ocean where it weakened for a couple of hours to a tropical storm, where it has returned to a Hurricane Two status touching the Carolinas on October one.  Hurricane Ian dissipated on second October. Hurricane Ian has killed at least 88 people, and has displaced over forty thousand.  Ian is considered the fifth deadliest storm to have hit the United States of America mainland, with sustained 75 gusting to ninety, and peaking 134 knots winds, with its heavy flooding and storm surge causing billions of US dollars in damage.

Hurricane Ian caused damage to over a hundred of boats and yachts, to what is the most boat and yacht rich state in the United States and the World; Florida.  Pictured above is the Legacy Marina in Fort Myers, so far the worst reported extensive single area damaged.  Other damage is also reported in Venice, Florida and all the canals and small marina around the area of Fort Myers. 

Project: Ferretti Custom Line Navetta 50

Ferretti Custom Line present the project for the Navetta 50 flagship with hull#01 set to launch in 2024.  A result of a collaboration between the Strategic Product Department led by Mr. Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard Engineering Unit, with exterior styling coming from since 2018 Ferretti lead designer Filippo Salvetti and here in his second Custom Line following the 30 model introduced in 2020, with ACPV Architects of Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel designing the interior architecture and decoration.  The Navetta 50 also marks the debut for the Ferretti super yacht Custom Line off shot introduced in 1996 into aluminium construction.  The Custom Line Navetta 50 will also feature a unique interconnection between exterior and interior, thanks to the use of glazed floor to ceiling window surfaces upwards of the main deck.  In the Custom Line Navetta 50 the master stateroom is to be located on the forward part of the upper deck and will feature half circle forward views, with a connection to a bow open terrace of seventy squared meters which can be fitted according to an owners wishes.  Guest accommodation in the Navetta 50 will be for four guest suites in the lower deck, while crew accommodation is for nine.  In the press releases Ferretti Custom Line also explained why the use of aluminium in the Navetta 50, which saves about 60% in weight compared to steel, and fuel consumption savings up to 15%.   

www.customline-yacht.com