Super Yacht Saves One Hundred Migrants

A 93 meter super yacht titled m/y Mayan Queen IV rescued over one hundred migrants some 47 nautical miles off the coast of Greece Pelopenese peninsula southern coast on the early hours of fourteen June.  According to conflicting reports three hundred up to 750 migrants may have drowned when an abandoned or stolen North African fishing trawler overturned and capsized.  Hellenic Coast Guard reported that they attempted to make contact several times with the trawler, with the migrants refusing both assistance and supplies and replying they want to go to Italy.  

The migration crisis in the Central Mediterranean has been ongoing since 1999 reaching its highest number in 2016 and 2014 respectively.  The countries mostly involved in this crisis are Italy, followed by Greece and Malta.  In 2016 Italy alone recovered and saved the lives of nearly two hundred thousand migrants.

Mayan Queen IV the super yacht involved in this rescue is a 2008 Blohm and Voss 93.25 meter designed by Tim Heywood for exterior and Terrence Disdale for the interior, and called project Safari during construction phase.  This Blohm and Voss build precedes the Lurssen ownership era started in 2016 and includes other noteworthy super yachts as A, Lady Moura, and Savarona making this exclusive list.

New Model: Delta 48 Coupe

Swedish Delta Powerboats has been an interesting boat builder to watch, standing out from the crowd with a practical but yet innovative product offer.  Celebrating twenty years in business in 2023, Delta being founded in 2003, there is no better way to celebrate with a new model, and here comes this 48 Coupe.  This new 48 Coupe is probably the most complete of all the Delta's that came before her, not that they were missing something, but this one has something suiting more the masses in its appearance, interior layout, and fuel consumption.  The Delta 48 Coupe is a sport cruiser with a performance attitude and while her 42 knots top speed number is not super high with the standard twin 440hp Volvo diesel on stern drives, its stepped deep Vee hull with 22 degrees deadrise say another story, which also translates in efficiency and an impressive 500 nautical mile range. The surprises from the Delta 48 Coupe do not stop here, and once you are onboard it delivers again impressive creature comforts below, with a three double cabins layout, and a living dining galley area located on the main deck.     

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.03 m (49.7ft)

Hull Length - 13.6 m

Beam - 3.99 m

Draft - 1 m ex. drives

Displacement - 8000 kg dry, 12000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2000 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 440hp, Mercury Verado V12 600hp *outboards

Propulsion - Volvo DIP dual propeller stern drives, Mercury outboard

Speed - 42 knots max 32 cruise with Volvo diesel

Range - 500 nm at thirty knots cruise

Hull Shape - deep vee with twin step and  22 degrees deadrise

Construction - Diab Divinycell core with resin infusion and carbon fibre

Project - Lars Mannerfelt

Certification - CE B

www.deltapowerboats.se

Project: Apreamare Gozzo 35 Cabin

Apreamare present the project for the Gozzo 35 Cabin.  Building on Cataldo Aprea’s insight, Marco Casali and Umberto Tagliavini have created a new version of the best selling Gozzo 35 for year-round navigation, featuring a newly designed deckhouse with an elegant contoured structure.  Designed for owners who want to be able to cruise all year round, in all weather conditions and for several days at a time when desired, as in northern Europe waters, the great lakes of North America and Turkey, the new Cabin version of the Gozzo 35 is the thinking of reaching out to new customer segments and markets.  All and this was the big challenge without betraying the winning spirit that animates Apreamare’s projects: seaworthiness, hull stability, comfort and beautiful lines inspired by the centuries-old tradition of Sorrento gozzo boats.  So, as needs and lifestyles change, the Sorrento boatyard’s answer is quick to arrive, with the help of Marco Casali and Umberto Tagliavini to create a boat that follows in the footsteps of her open sister, which they designed, but with solutions that revolutionise the concept. Elegant and impactful, the deckhouse bathes the entire cockpit in a profound sense of protection: the volume of the structure is made to look lighter by the extensive perimeter glazing, which floods the lounge with light and offers guests a spectacular 360-degree view of the horizon. The interiors and exteriors talk to each other in perfect harmony through a four-section plate glass door. Its functions are twofold: to create a single space connecting the indoor and outdoor settings or, when closed, to protect guests from excessive heat or bad weather. Here, in fact, as well as the helm station and a functional galley behind it with a sink and hob, there is also an L-shaped dinette to enjoy meals in company and in maximum comfort.  The iconic status of the Sorrento gozzo boat is highlighted on this new Cabin version not only by the intense sensation of living in close contact with the sea and nature, but also by the care lavished on onboard comfort: the as always very generous stern platform, an extensive sun pad forward with panoramic seating, the pull-out L-shaped table seating six in the cockpit and the wide side decks. The high bulwarks have also made it possible to raise the deck and therefore increase the volume of the interiors, without compromising the boat’s lines. As a result, the height of the gunwale is 20 cm lower and a rail has been added to maintain the boat’s lateral flow, but also and most importantly for reasons of safety, given this new model’s exceptional cruising capabilities. This design solution delivers truly outstanding volume for a boat classified as under ten metres. Design work also focused on the liveability of the spaces below deck, with the aim of creating a layout with two cabins and a bathroom. While the forward area remains basically the same, the new layout brings benefits for the bathroom and shower, which now offer more surface area. The guest cabin amidships also gains in terms of width, with room for a bed that is 140 cm wide at head level. In terms of propulsion, the boat offers the practicality and reliability of a traditional in-line shaft arrangement with two Volvo Penta 270hp engines, and or the same engines with stern drives.  The first Apreamare Gozzo 35 Cabin is scheduled to hit the water in the early months of 2024.

www.apreamare.it

New Launch: F&S 58 Hull 32

FandS has launched its hull number 32, a sportfish yacht titled m/y Dona Lucy for a repeat customer.  Designed by Applied Concepts FandS hull number 32 returns to the size of the first build of Jim Floyd which was also a 58 he delivered in 1996.  FandS 58 hull 32 offers an interior with three double cabins, with owners stateroom to midships starboard, and two guest cabins with bunks; one forward and another to port side.  The living and galley with dinette is all located on the main deck.  FandS 58 hull 32 is powered by twin Cats 1150hp engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.67 m (58ft)

Beam - 5.48 m

Displacement - 24947 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 4542 l

Water Capacity - 757 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 1150hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Project - Applied Concepts

www.fsyachts.com

Classic Bertram Burns and Sinks in Liguria

A fourteen meter Bertram classic sportfish cruiser with five people onboard; four men and a woman went ablaze on 20:30 hours of Saturday ten June.  The Bertram was travelling from Lavagna in Eastern Liguria to Cala Medici yacht marina in Tuscany, when for an unknown reason ten nautical miles into its trip it went ablaze in front of Deiva Marina.  As soon as the boaters noticed the fire a MayDay was called, answered by the La Spezia coast guard operation, with the boaters first finding help from a passing by Rib, with the Sestri Levante coast guard later assisting in trying to stop the fire, and then taking the boaters to safety.  The five boaters where then later transported to Tigullio harbour where an ambulance was awaiting for a routine check to the five boaters, as they were unharmed with the exception for a shock. The classic Bertram was near to all engulfed by the fire, and then sank in the depths of the Ligurian sea.

The Bertram in this fire is a 46 Convertible model, also called the 46.6 because of the 46 feet six inches length.  Produced from 1971 to 87 the 46 Convertible was Dave Napier first creation for Bertram, setting a new high standard for sea keeping qualities.  The Bertram 46 Convertible was offered in two or three cabins layout, and in its sixteen years production had three versions, the latest one introduced in the fall of 1985.  Power was from twin 435hp GM and or optional 570hp from 1981 onwards.  The Bertram 46 Convertible was replaced by the 50 Convertible in 1987 with a second generation 46 coming in 1995 produced till 97.

Project: Benetti B.Now 72M

Benetti announces the sale of the the first B.Now 72m, which is to be build with Oasis Deck stern layout. The new super yacht confirms the close collaboration between Benetti and British design studio RWD, which has designed a super yacht with generous spaces reserved for the owner’s exclusive use. With a length of 72 metres and a beam of over twelve metres, the new yacht is now the flagship of the B.Now series of four models from fifty to 72 meters all designed in partnership with RWD to offer owners a modern lifestyle experience with spacious interior and exterior settings characterised by their multi-functionality.  These are the features that convinced the owner to choose his super yacht, which embodies all Benetti's expertise and technical know-how. Designed with the idea of creating a unique super yacht that meets the owner’s own personal needs, B.Now 72M Oasis Deck stands out for the steel hull and an aluminium superstructure with a flowing layout, extended windows that accent the sleek lines, and a general opening up of the spaces to create an appealing and convivial atmosphere. The exterior styling by RWD has successfully translated the shipyard’s desire to build a yacht animated by a contemporary spirit, without compromising on the privacy and comfort of the owner and their guests.  The owner, who will have ample opportunity to customise the interiors, has chosen the B.Now 72M with the Oasis Deck iconic layout. At his disposal an entire Owner’s Deck that dominate the entire yacht, offering the utmost in privacy and a space in which to relax without ever losing visual contact with the sea. This deck offers every comfort: from the majestic suite in the bow, complete with two bathrooms, to the study and the huge lounge with bar counter.  The Main Deck features a generous living area and seven cabins for guests, including a VIP full-beam cabin in the bow, while around the infinity pool, the aft deck features a large multifunctional area that can be transformed according to use and time of day.  Above the Owner’s Deck is a large Sun Deck designed for comfort, providing guests with a spectacular view over the water from a terrace featuring a sun pad and a spa pool.  Benetti B,Now 72M will have a top speed of sixteen knots and a range of 4,500 nautical miles at a speed of twelve.  The first B.Now 72M is to be delivered to the owner in May 2027.

www.benettiyachts.it

Tommy One Damages Propeller in Record Breaking Run

 

Renowned powerboat Tommy One and offshore racer Maurizio Schepici sustained damage to one of its propellers by hitting some sort of debris, while trying to make a new record for the Messina-Vulcano-Messina 65 nautical miles run, departing on 1700 hours of Friday ninth June.  The propeller damage was sustained just before the Vulcano island turn, with Tommy One slowing down in around twenty minutes into its run, which indicated that the previous 52 minutes record could have been reduced by about ten minutes.  The day after Tommy One was fitted with a new pair of propellers, albeit with a bit shorter pitch and made a new record to the Messina-Vulcano-Messina route at 45 minutes, a reduction of seven minutes to the previous time.

Tommy One is a Metamarine TNT 46 Corsa one of the most successful offshore powerboat machines, World Endurance champion in the no limit Evolution class in 2010, and 2004 in the speed limited SuperSport class. Based around a Fabio Buzzi hull and SeaTek diesel power, she has ever since evolved and modified and ultimately in 2011 was launched as a Metamarine TNT 48 Replica pleasure production version, and a limited 85 knots top speed possibility.

New Model: Sanlorenzo SD118

Sanlorenzo SD118 model comes as a replacement to the SD112, after six years in production and nineteen units delivered.  The new SD118 was presented as a project in the fall of 2020, with the first unit launching in 2021, and comes from a design of Bernardo Zuccon, who debuted a more vertical clean profile to the previous Francesco Paszkowski design of the previous one meter smaller model.  The Sanlorenzo SD118 offers an interior with five double guest cabins, including of which is a forward main deck full beam owners stateroom, which will include a private lounge, and a walk-in wardrobe nearly big as one of the four VIP staterooms below.  Crew accommodation is in three cabins for five or six, at the forward part of the lower deck, with this area including a lobby and galley upon arrival.  The Sanlorenzo SD118 is powered by twin Man 1400hp or Cat 1622hp engines.  Sanlorenzo has far sold twelve units of the second in size SD model with deliveries now entering 2026. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 35.75 m (117.2ft)

Beam - 7.90 m

Draft - 1.96 m *full load

Displacement - 195 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 32000 l

Water Capacity - 4000 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, five/six crew in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1400hp, Cat Acert C32 1622hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - nineteen knots max fifteen cruise with Cats 1622hp, 18 knots max with Man 1400hp

Range - 1655 nm at cruise with Cats 1622hp

Hull Shape - semi displacement

Project - Bernardo Zuccon

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

Project: Garlington 80 Flybridge

Founded in 1980 Garlington has in little time, gained a reputation of building among the most high-technological, light and fast sportfish yachts in the market.  Now the forty year plus custom sportfish builder takes the next step in size by presenting the project for a new 80 Flybridge flagship.  While Garlington did have an 80 in the first decade of the noughties, delivered in three units between 2000 and 2005, two of which in enclosed bridge these were actually build by McMullen and Wing in New Zealand due to space constraints.  This new Garlington 80 Flybridge will share similar proportions to the 61 and recently launched 71, and like its smaller siblings is to be build in Stuart, Florida.  Garlington is far not very specific on the model, accept that preparation to start construction are complete, with a four or five double cabins layout, and as usual from the Stuart custom sportfish builder top speeds over forty knots. 

www.garlingtonyachts.com

New Model: Maritimo S75 Sedan Motor Yacht

Australian luxury yacht manufacturer Maritimo, announces the arrival of the awaited S75 Sedan Motor Yacht. The S75 is the embodiment of everything that is Maritimo, in a form that balances authority and grace in every way and angle, from the confident and deliberate lines, further accentuated by the extended hardtop that delivers significant coverage and protection from the elements, and its definitively commanding presence. Along with the sleek hips that frame a delicate reverse sheer, the overall aesthetic somewhat belies the S75’s overall and very distinct proportions. Purposeful black accents on the arch bar, housing radar and satellite domes, give a sporty feel and only serve to further accentuate and encapsulate the S75’s sleek profile and form. Maritmo’s long range blue water cruising credentials are undeniable, and the S75 will further augment this stance, with its deep-sided walkaround decks effortlessly integrated into the form, and lead to the capacious forward outdoor lounge area, with a free-standing sun bed and forward-facing lounge.  From the exterior, the massive panoramic glass areas in the hull and saloon tease at what will be on offer for the occupants gazing outwards. The curvature of the front screen is an engineering masterpiece and integrates gloriously with the moulded form of the saloon. Upon stepping on board the S75, the vast open nature of the rear adventure deck and its twenty square meters are apparent, and delivers on the all-important grandeur the yacht commands. It is for example big enough to play basketball while at anchor!. Sitting just above the waterline, this adventure deck creates a visual and functional connectivity with the ocean, where all adventures await, and upon return provides a welcoming space for lounging, barbecuing, and relaxation. Stepping up to the grand upper-cockpit deck space and alfresco lounging area, these superbly appointed and exceptionally functional connected spaces offer abundant opportunities for entertaining and dining, or full weather protection should the need arise. Maritimo’s renowned style and practicality is demonstrated once again with the aft galley, offering the most refined palette of materials and finishes, along with the highest level of appliances, to deliver understated elegance and superior usability. The S75’s galley serves both in and outdoor dining areas and socially connects chef and guests alike. A deep understanding of the requirements for extended stays aboard are evident in the S75’s thoughtful storage and design functionality. Flowing through into the saloon, panoramic glazed areas create a light and airy space and fill the frames with a gallery of seascapes. This plush and relaxing zone offers dedicated lounging and dining options. An enormous 65-inch TV screen on the port side reveals itself via electric lift, and can be swivelled and subsequently viewed from the galley, and even the upper cockpit. An elevated cruising lounge allows for great interaction with those on the helm, who are also highly pampered with ergonomically designed and electrically adjustable heated helm seats, and a careful consideration of controls and instrumentation. The atrium stairwell at the front of the saloon floats in space and captures light to create a welcoming arrival point to the accommodation level below. The full beam midships master stateroom offers abundance of space and light, delivered by glazing from both sides of the room . Light, open, and abundantly luxurious staterooms and amenities are further forward and below, with the forward VIP stateroom and, two other guests cabins to port and starboard, sleeping a total of eight guests. Across the entire S75 the craftsmanship and details is highly apparent, with the S75 revealing a depth of design and build consideration on a heightened level, even in the ‘unseen areas’ where manufacturers traditionally make the usual short cuts. The Maritimo S75 is also studied with the best power to weight ratio and cruising capabilities all perfectly paired from twin Scania 1150hp engines as standard or optional MTU 1625hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.07 m (75.8ft)

Hull Length - 22.8 m

Beam - 6 m

Draft - 1.6 m

Displacement - 52,200 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 10,000 l

Water Capacity - 1200 l

Accommodation - eight guests in fours cabins, or ten guests in four cabins

Engines - 2 x Scania DI16 1150hp, MTU 2000 series V10 1625hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Project - Maritimo, Tom Barry-Cotter

www.maritimo.com.au