Project: Whitehaven 6500 Coupe

Whitehaven present the project for the new 6500 Coupe, a model which is the 6100 series extended in hull length for 1.3 meters. This extra length capability was incorporated into the original hull design and the moulds were constructed to produce hull lengths from 18 meters to just over 19.5 meters. This extra length enables the 6500 models to include a full beam master bathroom behind the master bed which is an option often requested but which could not be incorporated into the 6100 models and still be in keeping with the application of traditional straight shaft propulsion systems. The 6500 Coupe otherwise share the same lower accommodation as the 6100 models with the addition of a full beam master bathroom further complimenting the owner’s stateroom. This provides the option to convert the third guest bathroom into a utility room with extra storage and refrigeration which is always very helpful. There are several options around main deck, saloon and cockpit designs however the main saloon area remains the same length as the 6100 with the extra 1.3 meters creating a longer and more spacious cockpit that can include several custom options for seating, bar areas, alfresco dining and BBQ locations. Surprisingly, the increase to the water line length creates for a more efficient operating vessel and even though there’s significantly more underwater surface area, it’s expected the additional efficiency of the longer 6500 hull to have zero impact on fuel consumption over the 6100 at long distance cruise speeds of up to twelve knots. In fact, there will be very little impact in litres per hour fuel burn at speeds up to eighteen knots. From a manufacturing perspective, sharing the same hull platform across two Whitehaven 6100 and 6500 models that delivers increased amenity over a longer and more efficient operating hull with a lower cost per foot to produce compared to its smaller sibling made good sense. The first Whitehaven 6500 Coupe will be completed in late 2023 and will be on display at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in 2024.

www.whitehavenmotoryachts.com.au

Improve-it = Princess Y85

Princess is offering a new infinity cockpit choice for its Y85 model.  This new infinity cockpit arrangement option of the Princess Y85 rethinks the traditional layout to allow guests to experience the vista whilst cruising to their next destination, with the dinette located to the length and opposing settees looking to the sides leaving an uncluttered stern view.  This option is an alternative to the standard aft deck layout of the traditional C-shaped dinette.

www.princessyachts.com

Project: Numarine 40MXP

Numarine’s popular and successful range of stylish, spacious and highly capable superyachts prove that access-all-areas yachting is no longer the preserve of ever-longer hulls. Its current fleet, which stretches from the talented 22XP to the chiselled 45XP flagship, is quickly becoming a global benchmark in the highly competitive twenty to 45-metre bracket, but rather than rest on its laurels the shipyard is continuing to innovate, enters the 40MXP project. Preserving the same style cues and DNA of her siblings, the new 39-metre 40MXP retains Numarine’s high-volume, low-hassle, long-range ethos while offering several new design features that open up new opportunities to enjoy the intimate connection with the sea that a yacht confers. It’s a recipe that has made its mark even before the new model has been officially added to the menu; two 40MXPs have already been sold, with delivery expected in 2025. The ‘MXP’ stands for Mediterranean Explorer, but the reference is not suggestive of a cruising limitation of the design, rather it reflects the beach-club lifestyle typical of Med yachts. As an evolution of and at two metres longer than the 37XP, the new 40MXP draws on the Med lifestyle idea and delivers it in several exciting ways. First, the aft deck has been enlarged both as a result of the extra length and also by moving the aft sliding doors to the saloon forward by three metres. The result is an area with space for a large alfresco dining area, a bar, and a lounge area surrounding another new feature an aft pool complete with glass transom. This spectacular new social hub extends down to a huge hydraulic swim platform that stretches across the yacht’s eight metre beam. This oasis of outdoor living can be shaded with an awning to keep the extremes of the sun at bay or, with the option of short standard or long optional upper deck extensions, can also benefit from the upper deck overhang for more permanent shade in climates such as the Middle East or Australia. While the ‘M’ part of the 40MXP offers the glamour of beach life, the XP explorer part is as alive as ever, with the 40MXP achieving an impressive six thousand nautical-mile range at eight knots thanks to the optimised hull form developed by long-standing Numarine naval architecture partner Umberto Tagliavini. Standard propulsion comes from a pair of MAN 800hp engines, although there is the option to upgrade to a Tier III-compliant twin MAN 900hp installation. The first two sold units will both have the 900hp MAN upgrades. The interior offers Numarine’s trademark space and luxury, with six suites for up to twelve guests that include a full-beam main deck master and an impressive full-beam lower deck VIP. The interior design, as the 40MXP’s exterior lines once again come from Can Yalman. The 40MXP offers everything, from expansive flybridge to generous upper deck and inviting main deck that has made the 37XP a much-coveted and commercially successful model.

www.numarine.com

New Model: Benetti Oasis 34M

Benetti present the new small Oasis 34M, its current entry level superyacht model, which follows the footsteps of her big sister Oasis 40M in a six meter smaller size, and was the first in the series and a resounding global success. The Oasis series encapsulates all the assets that have helped write the history of the Benetti brand: a strong tradition kept up to date, with investment in research and development, new style codes, quality and reliability. This highly innovative concept satisfies all the needs of contemporary owners who today more than ever choose to return to a life lived with emotion and engagement in close contact with the water. Oasis 34M is the right answer for active, curious owners who want a dynamic, less formal lifestyle on board and are always on the lookout for an exciting adventure. The exterior styling is like the bigger sister by British design studio RWD, a familiar name in international yacht design circles, and many recent semi-custom Benetti's including the B.Now series, while the interior design is again by prominent New York-based firm Bonetti Kozerski that has introduced influences on board derived from the architecture of sophisticated residential projects, featuring style solutions made famous by fine buildings as the Pace Gallery in Manhattan and elegant private homes, and high-profile collaborations with starchitects of the calibre of Peter Marino. Bonetti-Kozerski have harmonised the spaces on board Oasis 34M, achieving a balance between interiors and exteriors and bringing the warmth and naturalness of outdoor teak indoors to create a calm and relaxing setting dominated by bleached Canaletto walnut. Here too, it is the intersection of design excellence and the avant-garde that has generated the new model in the series, expressing a luxury as understated and unostentatious as it is richly detailed. Made of fibreglass, the Oasis 34M has three decks plus a generous sun deck. The silhouette features a vertical bow, from which sleek, modern and elegant lines descend in a gentle gradient to water level and form a big pieds dans l’eau swim platform. For this sleek design, with its water-hugging stern, RWD has also drawn on stylistic hallmarks borrowed from car design, such as the silver-coloured trim that helps accentuate the lines. The cornerstone on which the appeal of Oasis 34M is built is once again the spectacular Oasis Deck®, which hosts an extraordinary beach club, and the key driver behind the success of the yacht’s 40-meter big sister. Oasis 34M boasts all the plus points of the Oasis Deck® solution, which are key to the success of Benetti’s range of the same name: the two extending wings increase the size of the deck, establishing closer contact with the water at the same time as providing protection from the waves, while the infinity pool incorporated in a prominent position on the deck leaves you breathless with its incredible view of the water. Owners and guests therefore have an uninterrupted 270-degree view towards the Oasis Deck®, including from the lounge on the main deck. The combination of sun and shade provides guests with somewhere to relax at any time of day. The social design defining the spaces from the main lounge to the water creates a unique oasis of conviviality that is an invitation to dive into an immersive experience with nature. Close connection with the sea and nature is another focal point for the project, a feature achieved and masterfully showcased by the design team on every deck and in all outdoor areas. Every outdoor space is designed and developed to create a convivial atmosphere and offer exclusive panoramic views. The layout is open and flowing, featuring an elegant and understated style expressed by the selection of materials chosen to highlight visual continuity; the custom-designed furnishings take their inspiration from ocean waves and are joined by selected iconic pieces from top Italian design brands. The design reveals the architects’ meticulous attention to detail, to how the materials are used and their positioning. The parquet on the main and upper decks is perfectly coordinated with the teak used outdoors, while the ivory-coloured leather decorating the ceilings is the perfect foil for the bleached walnut panels with a ribbed design on the vertical surfaces. Together they form a palette of understated colours that are light and bright but create a warm and relaxing atmosphere in every setting. This theme is also a powerful influence on the master suite, designed as an intimate cocoon-like space. With excellent hull efficiency enhanced by the vertical bow, Oasis 34M has a top speed of 16 knots and, at an average cruising speed of 10 knots, a range of 2,700 nautical miles, or more than enough to complete a transatlantic crossing. The rationale is to provide customers with a highly reliable product that is designed to meet the real needs of life on board and maintains its beauty with passing time. For this reason, Benetti has already sold thirteen Oasis 34m with build slots running into 2026.

Technical Data:

LOA - 34.36 m (112.6ft)

Beam - 7.7 m

Draft - 2.03 m

Displacement - 200 t, 256 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 25000 l

Water Capacity 4500 l

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

Engines - 2 x MTU 10v 2000m886 1380hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - sixteen knots, fourteen knots cruise, ten knots long range cruising

Range - 2700 nm at ten knots

Project - RWD exterior, Bonetti Kozerski interior, Pielugi Ausonio hull shape naval architect

Hull Shape - displacement with vertical bow

Construction - fiberglass with carbon fiber upper structure

Certification - RINA pleasure Yachts C Mach Y

www.benettiyachts.it

Silverton Runs Aground in Coeymans Hollow

An eleven meter Silverton sport cruiser ran aground at Coeymans Hollow on the Hudson River on the morning of eleven May.  A resident of the area, the spots where difficult to see because at the time of grounding it was high tide.  Unfortunately it got worse for the Silverton cruiser as when trying to pull out in reverse it also blew one engine.  According to reports the Silverton was just launched some minutes prior and was doing sea trials.  

The Silverton in this grounding is a 34 Express second version produced from 1990 to 94.  The Silverton 34 Express offered an interior with a double berth forward and a dinette to port side sleeping four and was powered by twin Crusaders 330hp on V-drive shafts as standard. The original Silverton 34 Express debuted in 1987, with this updated version adding an integrated bathing platform aft.

Improve-it = Hinckley Picnic Boat 40 S

Hinckley's Picnic Boat was the start of the down East revolution 25 years ago, this customer driven product evolution has grown the Hinckley family over the last 25 years. To satisfy the day-boating product mission, the Picnic Boat 40 S was designed with an interior settee that converted into an oversized v-berth. The first eight boats were built this way until a client asked for a large “Island” berth for sleeping only. Aptly named the “Island King”, a new arrangement option was born. The evolution continued as Hinckley listened to customer needs for entertaining guests. Cutting boards, compact ice compartments and custom mouldings to secure tumblers while preparing drinks are just some of the customization that has helped evolve the Picnic Boat 40 S. Another evolution in the Picnic Boat 40 S was the patented Side door, again the result of owner feedback who wanted an easier way to board their Hinckley.

www.hinckleyyachts.com

New Model: Boarncuiser 50 Traveller

The Boarncruiser 50 Traveller was one of the well received new models at the 2023 Dusseldorf boat show.  An unknown brand to many Boarnstream was founded in 1964, and today offers a line which starts at ten meters and goes up to twenty meters in four different lines.  Replacing the 49, the 50 Traveller is the largest offer of the four model Traveller line which starts with the 43.  Build of steel the 50 Traveller has a full displacement hull, while its low profile offers both the choice to do inland and or offshore cruising, a typical feature of Dutch builds in around this size.  The 50 Traveller offers an interior layout with an astern galley main deck, while the lower deck is a three double cabins, including of which is a master room at midships.  The third cabin offers a few choices and can be fitted as an office or an utility room.  Standard power is a single 175hp or twin Yanmar engines of the same power good for about ten knots max. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.30 m (50.2ft)

Hull Length - 14.99 m

Beam - 4.60 m

Draft - 1.25 m

Engines - single or twin Yanmar 175hp

Propulsion - V-drive line shaft

Speed - ten knots max

Hull Shape -  round bilge full displacement

Construction - steel

Project - 3D line design

Certification - CE A

www.boarnstream.com

Nordhavn Aground in Ocean Reef Florida Keys

A 24 meter Nordhavn super yacht titled m/y Jess Jonn ran aground in Ocean Reef on the Florida Keys to the Southern part of Miami on May eight.  The causes of the grounding are not confirmed, though in some forums and people knowledgeable of the area are suggesting then when tide is on the low side it is suggested you stay on your port side pushing to the red markers in that channel. Another unconfirmed rumour is that the owner was operating the yacht at the time of the accident.  Thankfully the grounding seems to have made little or no damage to M/y Jess Conn as she was reported back underway on the 14th May heading North. 

M/y Jess Conn is hull one of the Nordhavn 80 which launched in 2021.  A design of Vripack the Nordhavn 80 was presented as a project in 2017 filling the gap between the N76 and N86 models, with a three double cabins six berth guest accommodation and two or four crew berths layout, and is powered by twin Deere 375hp.  Nordhavn has so far sold five N80 units.

Project: Riviera 585 SUV

Riviera present the project for the 585 SUV model. Debuting in less to a month at the Sanctuary Cove boat show on 25 May, the 585 is a replacement to the 575 and second in size SUV range model, following the 645 which launched in 2021. The Riviera SUV line debuted in 2012 with the 445 and since then a total of ten models have been made from 39 to 64 feet in eleven years and including this upcoming 585.  Riviera SUV line is a mix style, merging the Sport Yacht features to those of a the Flybridge series.  The Riviera 585 SUV will offer a three double cabins with three heads layout.  There is an option to have a crew cabin or utility room located at midships in between the cabins and engine room.  Featuring an astern galley layout, a successful feature of the larger SUV line is the high rise fully protected aft deck area, which features a large L-shaped dinette and opposite settee.  While the lower aft deck is left as a free ambience.  The Riviera 585 SUV is to be powered by twin Volvo 900hp or optional 1000hp engines with IPS pod drives propulsion.  Performance data is not yet communicated.

www.riviera.com.au

New Model: Mig Marine 45HT

It is a big come back for Mig Marine which presents the first new model of its new course, the 45HT, a thirteen meter hard-top sport cruiser.  Designed by Federico Fiorentino the Mig 45HT, is a sport cruiser with classic modern contemporary lines, something which has always been part of the Italian from Rome sport cruiser and yacht builder.  Fully dedicated to exterior entertainment the Mig 45HT is a walk around sport cruiser, but also offering accommodation for four berths in two cabins, with a forward double berth, and twin berths at midships.  The exterior offers a central sun-pad with under lying garage, dinette with opposing settees in-front, and a wet-bar behind the helm station.  To fore-deck is a sun-pad and a forward looking settee.  The Mig 45HT is powered by twin Volvo 480hp and IPS pod propulsion, or as is the case for hull number one with FPT 570hp and reliable shaft drive propulsion.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.75 m (45.1ft)

Hull Length - 10.6 m

Beam - 3.90 m

Draft - 1.17 m

Displacement - 11000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 900 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 480hp. FPT N67 Evo 570hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS pod drives, line shaft, or surface drives

Speed - forty knots max 34 cruise with Volvo 480hp and IPS pod propulsion

Hull Shape - deep Vee with twenty degrees deadrise aft

Project - Federico Fiorentino

Certification - CE B

www.mig-marine.com