New Model: Azimut Grande 36M

Just a year later to the launch of the largest ever Azimut, the 38 meter Trideck flagship which has so far sold in eighteen units and deliveries going into 2026 the famous Italian name launch a two meter smaller Grande 36M, which is also a replacement to the 2017 launched Grande 35M produced till 2021 in nineteen hulls.  With only two meters smaller to the big Trideck the Grande 36M is a different second in size model, with designer Alberto Mancini giving sleeker lines, also because unlike the flagship she is a two deck with raised pilot house design.  It is interesting how the Grande 36M though looks sleek and sporty, thanks to the clever deck integration by Alberto Mancini, doing all this without losing space.  This is also happening also for the extensive use of carbon fibre for the super structure, which is part of a triumvirate high technology features going into the Grande 36M. The other two being its low emissions D2P displacent2planning hull shape by Pierluigi Ausonio and Azimut research and design which reduces fuel consumption by up to 30%, and an innovative air exchange treatment system that continually refreshes and treats the interior environments.  The Azimut Grande 36M offers two interior layouts, with this being about a private dining area on the top deck behind the pilot station or in the lower deck.  The cabin  arrangement is identical in both versions with a five double cabins layout including which is a master stateroom on the forward wide body part of the main deck.  The Azimut Grande 36M is powered by twin MTU 2200hp as standard or optional 2400hp engines with these giving top speeds up to 24 knots.  Azimut has so far sold eight hulls of the Grande 36M with deliveries going into 2025, with the yacht making its first appearance at the Cannes and Genoa fall 2022 boat shows.

Technical Data:

LOA - 35.29 m (115.9ft) incl. pulpit

Beam - 7.50 m

Draft - 1.98 m full load

Displacement - 180t full load

Fuel Capacity - 19000 l

Water Capacity - 3600 l

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

Engines - 2 x MTU 2200hp, or 2400hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 24 knots max eighteen knots cruise

Hull Shape - D2P displacement 2 planning

Construction - fiberglass with carbon fibre for upper parts

Project - Alberto Mancini exterior, Achille Salvagni interior, PL Ausonio naval architect

Certification - RINA pleasure class, UNI8666 for data

www.azimutyachts.com

New Model: Invictus TT420

Invictus starts the 2023 year by presenting its second in size new TT420 model at the Dusseldorf boat show.  An announced model at the fall of 2022, the TT420 comes from Christian Grande, the designer who has thus far designed all Invictus, and is all about offering the TT460 qualities in a smaller package.  It is in reality a big competitor to the current Invictus flagship in exterior spaces, offering a similar layout, with the difference being felt much more inside in the accommodation area below decks.  Like the TT460 the TT420 is all about exterior living which spans the whole twelve meters length of this sport cruiser, and is easy to navigate thanks to the walk around deck, split only by one step forward, and the option of two port and starboard drop down balconies which extend the space. The main deck welcomes you aft with a central sun-pad which also features a garage for a tender over two meters in size underneath, further forward  is a dinette with  opposite looking settees and space for six to eight persons, followed by a huge galley wet-bar, and then the triple settee helm station. To fore-deck is a V-shaped sun-pad.  Down below the Invictus offers four berths accommodation, in two single berths at midships and a V-shaped dinette which scissor closes and becomes a double berth.  In between the cabins is a spacious head to starboard, with a separate shower box looking aft.  The Invictus TT420 is powered by Volvo 320hp up 440hp in stern drive propulsion. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.3 m (40.5ft)

Beam - 4.15 m

Draft - 1.10 m

Displacement - 10500 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1220 l

Water Capacity - 216 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 320hp, D6 440hp

Propulsion - Volvo dual propeller DPI stern drives

Project - Christian Grande

Certification - CE B

www.invictusyacht.com

Project: Sirena 48

Sirena present the project for a new 48 entry level model. The new small Sirena takes the luxury of its larger sisters in an explorer cruiser just measuring fourteen meters in length. The design offers deck space and creative use of its hull volume to offer comfort for a large group of guests for a day cruise, while the interior accommodations can readily welcome family and friends for an extended cruise. The lower deck offer three large double cabins, which include a full beam owner stateroom and two heads one of which en-suite for the main cabin. An optional single berth crew cabin is available aft. The main deck layout offers the today standard of an astern galley. There is also an option for the aft deck which replaces the usual forward looking bench settee with an L-shaped lounger looking aft. The Sirena 48 is to be standard powered with Cummins 480hp or optional Volvo 550hp with top speeds up to 26 knots.

www.sirenayachts.com

New Model: Cayman F580

Cayman has launched its F580 flybridge motor yacht model.  Designed by Ferragni the Cayman F580 is a modern flybridge motor yacht with all the latest amenities; astern galley layout on the main deck, hi/lo bathing platform, and fore deck dinette. The Cayman F580 is a bit rare cause it is one of the few flybridge motor yachts in the seventeen meters segment which offers three cabins and three bathrooms.  As quoted on the website the Cayman F580 is powered by twin Man 800hp with line shafts, but hull one was powered with twin Volvo 600hp engines and IPS propulsion which gave an interesting 32 knots performance. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.60 m (57.7ft)

Hull Length - 16.2 m

Beam - 4.74 m

Draft - 1.40 m

Displacement - 24000 kg 

Fuel Capacity - 2000 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp, D11 725hp, Man I6 800hp

Propulsion - line shaft, or IPS pod propulsion

Speed - 32 knots max 23 cruise with Volvo 600hp and IPS pod drives

Project - Ferragni

Certification - CE B

www.caymanyachts.it

Project: Pearl 82

Pearl present the project for a new 82 model, a replacement for the 80 which launched in 2017 and marked the brands entry into 24 meters plus super yachts and sold over ten units in five year production run.  The Pearl 82 is a completely new design which also features a wider hull and a raised pilot house.  Designed by the usual Pearl team of Bill Dixon for exterior and Kelly Hoppen for the décor, the 82 thanks to the raised pilot house will feature a forward full body main deck which fits an owners stateroom.  Thanks to this the lower deck features four cabins giving the Pearl 82 a five cabins at just 25 meters of length.  The Pearl 82 may be outfitted with either of two aft deck arrangements; Riviera or Veranda to match different owners’ lifestyles right on the sea. The Riviera layout places aft facing sun pads behind the table and sofa setup, out under the sun, while the Veranda layout offers versatility with the possibility to pivot the seating between picnic and private patio orientations, always keeping the sea in sight.  Regardless of the owner’s choice, the bulwarks can fold down like wings, expanding and opening the cockpit to the environment. A cleverly hidden garage offers a space for a 3.5 meter jet rib or similar a jet ski size and plenty of water toys.  The Pearl 82 is powered by standard Man 1650hp engines and or optional 1900 or 2000hp engines.  Top speed with the standard engines is 29 knots with the largest 2000hp give a 33 max.

www.pearlyachts.com

Stolen Boat Capsizes in Columbia Oregon

A fourteen meter flybridge cruiser titled m/y Sand Piper which was stolen from West Mooring Basin in Astoria, capsized and was rolled over by eight meters waves while in distress in the Columbia River mouth, Oregon on Friday third February at around 1300 hours.  On the first May-Day call the US Coast Guard dispatched the life motor boat Cape Flounder which found that a boat rescue was too dangerous.  Seeing this the coast guard called for helicopter assistance who sent a coast guard swimmer in the water, saving the thief just seconds before the flybridge cruiser capsized. The 35 year old man was later in the evening arrested for theft and three other charges. 

The stolen and capsized flybridge cruiser in this accident is an Ocean Alexander 440 Motor Yacht, produced from 1990 till 1999 and based on the 420/440 Sundeck's with a sleeker super structure.  The Ocean Alexander 440 Motoryacht offers a two cabins layout and was standard powered by GM or Cummins 250hp with options to twin Cats 375hp for top speeds up to the low twenties. The 440 Motoryacht was replaced by the 450 Classico Sedan in 1999.

New Model: Sanlorenzo 57Steel

Sanlorenzo has launched its second in size super yacht in the fall of 2022 with the launch of hull number one of the 57Steel.  A four deck super yacht designed by Bernardo Zuccon, who is nowadays responsible for most Sanlorenzo models, with the interiors of hull one taken care by studio Vickers. Sanlorenzo 57Steel sits between its 52 and 64Steel models, with an important volume of 1050 gross tonnage, double to that of the five meter smaller 52Steel, which is impressive considering it is only five meters bigger.  57Steel features also improvements to the 62/64 series with a larger owners stateroom located on the forward part of the upper deck, with this difference also putting a very large VIP suite on the forward part of the main deck.  The aft deck follows the trend set by the other large fifty meter plus Sanlorenzo Steel models, with a central pool on the main deck and a bathing platform which when open becomes a beach club and extends in size thanks to port and starboard drop down bulkheads. Sanlorenzo has four other 57Steel in construction set to launch in the coming three years.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 56.50 m (185.4ft)

Beam - 10.95 m

Draft - 3 m at full load

Displacement - 1050 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 80,000 l

Water Capacity - 

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, or fourteen guests in 7 cabins, twelve crew in six cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats 3512C 2400hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - sixteen knots max, twelve knots cruise, eleven knots long range

Range - 4000 nm at eleven knots

Hull Shape - displacement with bulb

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - Bernardo Zuccon exterior, Vicker interior for hull one

Certification - Lloyds

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

Project: Ferretti InFYnito 90

Announced in 2022 Ferretti shows the details of the first InFYnito project, a super yacht of just under 26 meters in length over all set to debut later on in this 2023 year.  Its the third in Ferretti's history that the name deviates from its traditional flybridge line, the first was in early nineties with the HP high performance line which only featured one 48 model, the second was with the Altura aft cabin yacht presented in 2005 with the 690 and then added with an 840 in 2008.  Ferretti InFYnito is all about extending life on board, an explorer inspired superyacht where the dialogue between interior and exterior gives a feeling of total fulfilment. The new range, which contains the brand’s initials FY in its name, introduces a style that gives shape to owners new needs: seamless contact with the surrounding environment, more sustainable materials and navigation, custom detailing, and a direct link with the sea and the sky. The key innovation is visual continuity between interiors and exteriors, connecting the yacht to the horizon as never before. This is how the experience becomes infinite: with no more limits and boundaries, the view sweeps far and wide and navigation is more authentic and personal. The understated design is clean and balanced, expressing a more natural and sustainable approach to cruising increasingly embraced by owners. Ferretti Yachts InFYnito is the result of collaboration between the Strategic Product Committee led by Mr. Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group Engineering Department. The exterior design and hulls are by Filippo Salvetti, while the interiors are the work of Ideaeitalia. The first model in the new range to debut in 2023 is Ferretti Yachts InFYnito 90. With a length of just under 27 metres and hull length under 24 metres and therefore classified as a recreational craft with CE certification.  A maximum beam of seven meters, the yacht is designed to give cruising enthusiasts an incomparable new experience. The outdoor and indoor settings blend into one another in an unparalleled continuum, creating spaces that can be customized and are more generous than the standard in the category. With over 100 square metres of open-air living spaces which is about double to the segment average and over 140 square metres of interiors over 25% to the usal, including a main deck and a sky-lounge featuring particularly impressive volumes, the new Ferretti Yachts InFYnito 90 is a clear stand-out in the market. Owners can also choose between different layouts for each deck, ranging from open-plan spaces to more formal settings reserved for day and night time privacy, offering an experience that can be fully customized according to personal needs. Ferretti InFYnito 90 is fitted with standard twin Man 1550hp and or optional 1800hp engines.  The larger engines give the InFYnito 90 a top speed of 22 knots and a cruise of seventeen, while a range of 1,200 nautical miles is possible at an economy cruising speed of twelve knots. Ferretti Yachts InFYnito is a range inspired by explorer vessels, boats designed for long voyages and to welcome guests in total comfort, giving the owner that “just like home” feeling in the intimacy, safety and relaxing atmosphere of a space that embodies this concept. The new range will also introduce F.S.E.A. Ferretti Sustainable Enhanced Architecture to the industry, a package of environmentally friendly cruising solutions. They include a solar roof that generates electricity and charges a lithium battery pack to power onboard services. This technology lets the owner and guests enjoy the yacht in hotel mode, creating an atmosphere of total relaxation with zero emissions everywhere on board. The choice of greener materials is also significant: ecological paints, sustainable teak, recyclable fabrics and leathers. The new range will also feature a brand new generation of ultra-high efficiency hulls, offering unprecedented levels of comfort at low speeds and fast displacement performance over twenty knots. The cruising range values are also unprecedented, allowing the owner to reach faraway destinations in total comfort and relaxation. Another key point of the new range is the development of the Main Deck, where the view sweeps seamlessly from interior to exterior and from bow to stern. The design of this space is one of the Ferretti InFYnito’s most distinctive and iconic features, offering a ground-breaking all season terrace that apart being spectacular is inviting, atmospheric, hidden from prying eyes at the quayside and functional at sea in all weather conditions.

www.ferretti-yachts.com

New Model: Fairline Phantom 65

Better late then never! Fairline finally enter the sport bridge segment with the new Phantom 65 launched in the fall of 2022. Based on the Fairline Targa 65 which launched in 2017 as the 63 and also marked the first model of the British builders rebirth and new ownership, the Phantom 65 adds a sport fly bridge up top, which is also quite a spacious affair.  This sport fly bridge has a stair case to port side with a C-shaped dinette back, C-shape lounger forward to starboard, helm station to port side, and a wet-bar in between the settees.  Just like the Targa 65 the Phantom 65 offers four lower deck layout choices, with three or four cabins option.  There is a lot of options in the fourth cabin space which can be replaced as en-suite for the VIP cabin forward, or large day-head, and or utility room.  The main deck layout is in an aft galley configuration.  The Fairline Phantom 65 is standard powered by twin Cats 1150hp or optional 1622hp, with hull one fitted with the large engines giving speeds up to 37 knots.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.96 m (65.4ft)

Beam - 5.23 m

Draft - 1.58 m *unloaded

Displacement - 38.3 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 4177 l

Water Capacity - 1080 l

Max Persons - sixteen

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

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 1150hp, or C32 1622hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 31 knots max with 1150hp, 37 knots with 1622hp

Certification - CE B

www.fairline.com

New Generation Yachts

Yachts change, and evolve every year, and at a point if looking in a decade time frame the evolution starts to look the revolution. An evolution which today sees the revolution in endless window surfaces and different use of space especially in what regards to yachts in the size of fifteen to 24 meters. 

So what has changed.  Surely main decks have had a total evolution and now have become big open spaces uniting dining, galley, helm station, and lounging.  Up to ten years ago galley used to be totally or partly separated, and same for helm stations.  

While the window evolution started at the mid-end nineties, in the last couple years we had important turning points, with windows now becoming ceiling to floor, filling the main deck with every minimum light available.  This change has turned the living of the interiors located on the main deck from a cozy private interior to an open one, filled with light and views. It is interesting to see if owners are happy about this.  Sure in an anchorage these windows give you the best view.  But when in a marina where boats are a hand away from each other, does it work as intended.