New Model: Rizzardi GR Sessantatre

Dare to be timeless, is the intro to the video promotion of the new for 2022 Rizzardi GR Sessantatre which looks to the roots of the Italian open sport yacht of the eighties and nineties and of itself in the Topline series which debuted with the 53 in 1992, and was followed successfully by the 50 in 2000, and 63 in 2002.  The Toplines where recognized from the previous Rizzardi Day series by the large engine air intakes located at midships just under the top deck giving a sense of power and performance, and the flush fore deck. This new GR Sessantatre is based on the hull lines of the 63 Topline produced from 2002 till 2012 and is dedicated to founder Gianfranco Rizzardi, the initials represent the man who founded the boat yard to his name back in 1978.  The GR Sessantatre looks at tradition in the type of power set up; central mounted engines and direct line shaft engines, and layout having an aft VIP suite cabin which is spacious as a master cabin.   It is in many details a classic open sport yacht, flush deck, aft sun-pad but go inside in the main cabin deck and un-edited layout is present with the owners cabin located forward looking aft to use the full beam of the yacht, and a third guest cabin having twin berths.  Other modern of today times amenities which the GR Sessantatre features will be the up and down bathing platform aft, and also the forward bimini which opens and closes with an automatic press button movement.  Power for the Rizzardi GR Sessantatre will come from twin Man 1200hp as standard or optional 1300hp engines giving top speeds up to 38 knots with the large units.  A fully semi-custom product, the GR Sessantatre is also available without radar arch as a fully open version, and both exterior and interior layouts can be customised to owner wishes.     

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.34 m (63.4ft)

Hull Length - 17.9 m

Waterline Length - 15.2 m

Beam - 4.80 m

Draft - 1.50 m including propellers

Displacement - 25 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 2650 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

Max Persons - sixteen

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

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1200hp, V8 1300hp

Propulsion - direct line shafts

Speed - 37 knots max 32 knots cruise Man 1200hp, 38 knots max 33 cruie Man 1300hp

Design - Rizzardi

Certification - CE A

www.rizzardiyachts.com

Project: Majesty 72

The latest project from Majesty Yachts the 72 will boast an exquisite design with distinguished engineering aiming to bridge the gap between the 62 and the best-selling 100 superyacht. Gulf Craft’s in-house design team has successfully re-defined the exteriors and individual accents drawing inspiration from the existing award-winning superyachts in the Majesty Yachts collection, the Majesty 72’s exterior entertainment areas are relatively larger within the segment with ample space on the fly-bridge. With an optional hydraulic swim platform and comfortable crew quarters, the Majesty 72 is an elegant fly-bridge motor yacht with a large fun factor and true cruising ambitions. Marking the latest collaboration between Majesty Yachts and Netherlands-based Phathom Studio, the interiors have been crafted with a seamless blend of luxurious, intrinsic beauty with Gulf Craft’s design philosophy in terms of luxury, practicality, comfort and technology. Powered by a Twin MAN 1200hp engines, the Majesty 72 is capable of achieving a top speed of up to 30 knots and is able to comfortably navigate shallow waters at a draft of under two meters, Thanks to its cleanly modelled surfaces and composite-hull that provides a smooth and dry ride, the Majesty 72’s opulent design will be a steppingstone for other models in the range.

www.majesty-yachts.com

Sunseeker Saved from Sinking in Haulover

A sixteen meter Sunseeker flybridge yacht with twelve passengers aboard was saved from sinking in the famous Haulover inlet Miami Dade, Florida at 1420 hours of twelve December.  The event was fully filmed by YouTube channel Wavyboats.  The immediate positive reaction of the crew was to transfer the woman and children from the yacht to a safe location with the yachts tender.  The yacht was first assisted by TowBoatUS and later ITowBoats, with Miami Police and Miami Dade Fire Rescue coming to the scene.  ITowBoatUS in the end assisted the yacht and followed it back to a safe marina.  According to reports the Sunseeker yacht had a broken hose pipe in the engine room.

The Sunseeker yacht in this accident is a Manhattan 52 second series model.  Debuting in the fall of 2016  and replacing the 55, the second generation Manhattan 52 was a huge sales success thanks to its full beam midships staterooms.  Sunseeker sold 131 Manhattan 52 in a four year production run, and evolved the model with minor design tweaks into the 55 in the fall of 2020.

New Model: Salpa 35 Avantgarde

Back in 2010 Salpa was among the first European Italian boat builders to get into the centre console sport cruiser revolution, entered with the 30 GT model which is still in production today.  Twelve years later Salpa is back again with a new centre console sport cruiser, a different model to the GT series also offered in a 40 model with this new Avantgarde 35.  Forward thinking as its name suggests the new Salpa 35 Avantgarde is a walk around centre console sport cruiser with modern looking lines and the reverse shear bow which steals the attention outside.  Considering its exterior spaces and its size the Avantgarde 35 is also spacious below decks offering accommodation for four, in a forward double berth and twin berths at midships, with shower head and mini galley in between the sleeping areas.  But the forward thinking of the Salpa 35 Avantgarde continues in the power and propulsion options for the standard twin Yamaha or Mercury outboards from 250 up to 350hp engines to the single FNM 350hp diesel with line shaft with innovative option for a hybrid with 33hp electric motor set up.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.20 (36.7ft)

Hull Length - 9.98 m

Waterline Length - 9.52 m

Beam - 3.54 m

Draft - 0.55 m (ex drives or propellers)

Displacement - 5400 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 336 l

Water Capacity - 200 l, optional extra 200 l 

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 1 x FNM 350hp diesel plus 33hp electric motor, 2 x Yamaha/Mercury 250hp, 300hp, 350hp 

Propulsion - line shaft with diesel, twin outboard petrol gas

Speed - 41 knots max 25 knots cruise with twin 300hp outboards

Certification - CE B

www.salpa.com

Amer New Web Site

Amer Yachts from Sanremo Liguria region in Italy presents its new World wide web showroom. Founded by Fernando Amerio, the life of Amer yachts starts in the early sixties. In this period Fernando starts a boat service company and in 1973 this develops to the Permare Nautical Center. In 1988 Amerio makes an important step taking over the sixties founded Mediterraneo ship yard facility, located on the outskirts of San Remo yachting harbour. Amerio renews Mediterraneo completely and to it's strong facilities adds a new one hundred tons travel lift. In the nineties Permare starts to build motor yachts under contract from Antago and Raffaelli. For Raffaelli it is the AMC series of 20, 22 and 25 meter model.  Along with the Antago models Permare will build 52 units of these yachts for a total of ten models. The first Amer unit will be the 24 which was a success and is to be followed a few years later by the 86 model; designed by Profilodesign, and Andrea Bacigalupo for hull. Currently the Amer line up offers three super yacht models which start with the still in project 950, F100, and the 120 flagship, with a reported 70 Steel under construction for a European client and set for a 2026 delivery. Amer has since 2009 received 37 prizes and honours with its most important being the Nautical Pioneer handed to founder Fernando Amerio in 2012. Amer new website is available in Italian and English language and takes you around with the following buttons; About Us, New Build and Yacht Design, Refit and Repair, Used Boats, Press and Download, News and Events, and Contacts. Amer is also present in social media with button links at the bottom of the page taking you to its YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook pages.

www.ameryachts.it

Production History;

24 2000-02 (3)

86 2003-08 (5)

92 2007-12 (6)

116 2009-12 (2)

Cento 2013-18 (3)

94 2015-18 (4)

110 2017 (1)

F100 2019- (6  *100 Quad project

120 2021- (6

950 2023-

Project: Overmarine Mangusta 132 E

Overmarine Mangusta updates the 132 model by presenting the project for the 132 E for Evolution. The Mangusta 132 model debuted in 2015 with two units delivered since then, with this updated new E currently in build set for a 2023 delivery being the third of the series. The Overmarine Mangusta 132 E is the last of Stefano Righini designed units and will have interiors designed by Alberto Mancini.  Distinct features of the Mangusa 132 E will be the hull glazing, a larger fore deck lounge area with additional settees looking aft, and a more sweeping profile to the radar arch.  The Mangusta 132 E will offer accommodation for eleven guests in five cabins, and six crew in three cabins.  The Mangusta 132 E is to be powered by triple 2600hp MTU with jet drive propulsion which will give top speed up to 35 knots and a cruise of thirty.  

www.mangusta.com

New Launch: Amels 77.80 meters Project Energy

Delivered in July 2022, Amels 77.80 meter Project Energy features a stunning exterior design by Espen Øino whose team was also appointed to develop the General Arrangement.  Zuretti interior designers are the studio behind the custom interiors. This Amels Full Custom benefits from a number of standout features including a large open top deck, large aft pool and very wide side decks that can be utilised as private guest balconies.

Technical Data:

LOA - 77.80 m (255ft)

Beam - 14 m

Draft - 3.8 m

Displacement - 2,885 gt *volume

Accommodation - fourteen guests in seven cabins, 27 crew in fourteen cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16v4000 M73L 2046hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - seventeen knots max, thirteen knots cruise

Range - five thousand nautical miles at thirteen knots

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - Espen Oino exterior, Zurretti interior, Damen naval arctitecture

Certification - Lloyds

www.amelsyachting.com

New Model: Mimi Libeccio 13.5 Cabin

Mimi presents its largest build to date with the Libeccio 13.5 Cabin.  As all Libeccio Italian meaning for South West the 13.5 Cabin is a traditional Sorrento Gozzo inspired cruiser designed by Valerio Rivellini.  The Mimi Libeccio 13.5 Cabin will offer a lower deck with three double cabins and two heads; owners forward and two double guest cabins at midships. A two cabins version is also available.  In the three cabins version the living with dinette and galley are located on the main deck under the hard-top.  Unusual for a traditional gozzo the Libeccio 13.5 also features a tender garage under the aft sun-pad.  The Mimi Libeccio 13.5 Cabin is powered by twin Yanmar 370hp which give a top speed up to thirty knots. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.5 m (44.2ft)

Hull Length - 11.4 m

Beam - 4.10 m

Draft - 1 m exl propellers

Displacement - 10,180 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 370hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - thirty knots max

Construction - resin infusion

Project - Valerio Rivellini

Certification - CE B

www.gozzimimi.it

Improve-it = Pardo 50

Pardo Yachts is pleased to reveal the first-ever P50 entirely customized with Missoni fabrics, a project resulting from the collaboration of two pioneering brands of the Made in Italy: the historic Milanese maison founded by Ottavio Missoni in 1953 and Cantiere del Pardo, shipyard with artisanal and industrial roots dating back to 1973. Despite coming from very different industries, the two brands share common values such as attention and commitment to luxury, aesthetics and unique creative design marked by a distinct overseas entrepreneurial spirit. The result? The elegant, clean lines of the Pardo 50, a model which was presented in 2018 are broken by the movement of the iconic, colourful Missoni pattern creating a perfectly balanced combination. Two Italian synonyms of excellence with different styles but perfectly compatible and synergistic.  Pardo 50 Missoni Customised was presented and unveiled at the Cannes boats show in early-mid September 2022.

www.pardoyachts.com

Sardinia Fire Destroys Five Boats

A fire which started on a twelve meter flybridge cruiser on Eastern pontoon of the Frigiano yacht marina in Castelsardo, to the North of Sardinia at around 0430 hours of Tuesday six December destroyed and sank four other boats, and damaged two, one which has extensive damage.  The first notice of the fire was reported by a group of fisherman who immediately advised the Sassari police, which called the Civil Protection and Fire Fighting squad.  Two fire engines where called on the scene.  The acting inquiry on the case has inspected the marina cameras, which from initial investigation looks that a short circuit on a twelve meter flybridge cruiser started the fire. No one was injured in the fire.  The same marina had a similar big fire back in 2013 which destroyed eleven boats.

Some of the wrecked boats in this fire are a late eighties Ferretti 36 Altura, and a Piantoni 45 Fantasy.  The damaged boats are a Bavaria 37 Sport, and a Sciallino 40 Fly.