Project: Jeanneau 38 Prestige S

Whilst it will only be launched officially at the beginning of 2008, Jeanneau have unveiled the unpublished designs for the new Prestige 38 S. Although announced as far back as September 2007, no information had been made available about the new Prestige, which slots in between the Prestige 34 S and the completely new Prestige 42 S. The real novelty comes from the dual cockpit on board, a feature up until now reserved for open models over 40 feet long. The first cockpit, structured around a table, is traditionally located forward beneath the sport top, while the second, the real innovation on this boat, is located on the after deck, and can be converted to a sun pad or a comfortable settee around a second table. Another decided advantage for an open of under 40 feet is the tender garage, hidden beneath the cockpit. Fitted with a galley and extended by a huge bathing platform, the Sport Top with it's electric roof dully open becomes a particular outside/inside space. In particular, information on the interior layout reveals 2 cabins, a very large saloon and a spacious dressing room. Designed by the Italian office of Garroni Designers, the Prestige 38 S benefits from a hull developed by the well-known American designer, Michael Peters, who has already designed the hulls of the Prestige 42 and the recent Prestige 42 S for Jeanneau. The twin engines are the new Cummins QSD 4.2-320HP with stern-drive transmission. The yard is actively working on the launch of this Prestige 38 S, for which the stakes are high, since of course its arrival completes a 30 to 50 feet range of new Prestige Fly and Open power boats.

www.jeanneau.com

New Model: Raffaelli 47 Calima

Introduced to fill the range between the bigger Compass Rose and smaller Levante models is the new Raffaelli Calima. The Calima is a very spacious flybridge cruiser featuring a 3 double cabins, 2 heads accommodation finished in very warm light colored oak finish with chromed grey and silver metals additions. Based on the variable Deep Vee hull of Raffaelli, it offers a very good performance level of 30 knots with only twin 400hp Iveco Aifo engines on shaft drives, a comfortable speed considering the 18 tons of loaded weight for this cruiser. This horsepower speed configure should give superior fuel consumption levels. The new Calima continues the Raffaelli guarantee of a superior CE A Category standard, something not found much in this size of craft plus a 6 year Osmosis and structural warranty.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.99 m (45.8ft)

Waterline Length - 11.99 m

Beam - 4.30 m

Draft - 1.20 m

Weight - 18.45 t loaded, 13.40 t empty

Max Persons - 12, safeties for 10

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 2 heads

Max Weight - 1200 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1450 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Engines - 2 x 400 HP Iveco Aifo

Speed - 30 knots Max

Certification - CE A

www.raffaelliyacht.com

Class 1 - Victory 77 wins in Doha

Victory 77 took a giant step towards the coveted Class 1 world title after producing a championship winning performance to take their fourth win of the season in today’s Qatar Grand Prix, round 6 of the WPPA Class1 World Powerboat Championship, and now lead the title race by 22 points, with the final two rounds in Dubai in two weeks. Qatar 96 keep the title hopes alive, bringing home a second place, taking their sixth podium of the season, with Negotiator 50 producing the best performance of the year to grab it's first podium, taking a well deserved third place. But for the defending World Champions, Spirit of Norway, who started today’s race from pole position, there was bitter disappointment, retiring on lap 15 with a broken engine, and their title aspirations in tatters and the hopes of a sixth world title now beyond their reach.

The race was all but decided on the opening lap, with Victory 77 producing a spectacular lap to move from fourth place on the start line to lead at the end of lap one, with Spirit of Norway second, followed by Qatar 96 and Negotiator. With the three title rivals holding station and opening up a lead, Negotiator came under increasing pressure from a hard charging Jotun, who grabbed fourth place on lap four, but Negotiator responded immediately to regain the position a lap later and two laps later a technical problem ended Jotun’s race. Negotiator then held of a challenge from Qatar 95, who in turn had Victory 7, who dropped from second at the start to eighth after hooking the boat at the first corner, breathing down their necks. Over the course of the next six laps the leading trio exchanged long laps. Qatar 96 went first, followed by Spirit of Norway and the race leaders. By lap 13, with both long laps taken, Spirit of Norway had reduced the gap to Victory 77 from 12 to four seconds, but two laps later the defending champions were out, a broken engine destroying their title bid. Now in an unassailable position Victory 77 were able to cruise home and take the chequered flag and the win, with Qatar 96 crossing the line over a minute behind them. For Chris Parsonage and Bard Eker, the first podium of the year for Negotiator was a rich reward for the team. Qatar 95 were able to stave of the persistent challenge of Victory 7, with Spirit of Norway 20 taking their third top six finish of the season with Foresti & Suardi finishing in the points in Seventh, with SeveneleveN retiring early in the race. Class 1 now heads to Dubai for the Mina Seyahi Grand Prix on Saturday, 1 December, the first of two races in a week. The title race is now between two – Victory 77 and Qatar 96.

QATAR GRAND PRIX, DOHA - RESULTS

1. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen (UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR)

2. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) + 01.17,73

3. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) + 01.57,97

4. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) + 02.19,67

5. Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N B Hendi (UAE) + 2.29,41

6. Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) + 1 lap

7. Foresti & Suardi 8 – K Selmer (NOR)/G Montavoci (ITA) + 2 laps

8. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB) + 5 laps

Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) dnf

SeveneleveN 18 – T Polli (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) dnf

WPPA CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 6 of 8

1. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen (UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) – 116pts

2. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) – 94pts

3. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB) – 76pts

4. Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N B Hendi (UAE) – 53pts

5. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) – 49pts

6. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) – 37pts

7. Foresti & Suardi 8 – M Pennesi (ITA)/G Montavoci (ITA) – 35pts

8. Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) – 29pts

9. SeveneleveN 18 – T Polli (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) – 14pts

10. Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) - 12pts

11. Fainplast 2 – K Selmer (NOR)/M Esperto (ITA) – 5pts

www.class-1.com

Project: Couach 5000 Fly

The project of the new Couach 5000 Fly represents the biggest Yacht to be ever built by the prestigious French builder. With a lot of important ideas which will capture exclusive clients in this very competitive market segment, Couach is promising an innovative Super Yacht which stands out for it's 30 knots top speed performance, something very rare in a 50 metre Motor Yacht but of most importance this performance does not effect the range with a capability of Trans-Atlantis crossing in 10 days. Constructed in strong Kevlar resins the new 5000 Fly as all Couach Yachts is a fully custom project. Other important design notes for the new French builder flagship are the superior private upper deck arrangement and the garage which when opened becomes a really live beach front. Interior accommodation is for 5 or a 6 cabins layout.

www.couach.com

New Model: Uniesse 65 Sport

The Uniesse 65 Sport is the new model for the modern Sport range from this prestigious Italian builder. Continuing the evolution of a modern futuristic hard top design, Uniesse offers a splendid coupe Sport Yacht of classic contemporary Italian lines that always stands out, whether berthed at the marina or sailing off at sea. The new 65 Sport has the Uniesse family feeling outside but also down below, thanks to a superior hull design from American Fred Hudson which gives this North Italian builder the rightful fame for a superior comfortable ride in the tough weather situations. The accommodation for this new model is also equally spacious offering 3 separate spacious double cabins all with there own heads and that includes the large full beam owners cabin and the L-shaped galley down below. Crew accommodation is for 1 person with a complete cabin located aft. As it is expected from Uniesse the performance for this new model is also very good considering the not so big 900hp MAN engines giving a top speed of 34 knots, when making the sums of a 65 feet Yacht weighing at 30 Tons plus it is very impressive indeed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.98 m (68.6ft)

Length - 18.78 m

Beam - 5.00 m

Draft - 1.49 m

Displacement - 27.000 kg unloaded, 32.500 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 3800 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Max Persons - 16

Engines - 2 x MAN 900hp

Speed - 34 knots max estimated

Certification - CE A

www.uniesse.com

Class 1 - Doha Qatar Preview

Home team Qatar 96 second in the charts will try to win the all important home GP

With three races remaining in the 2007 WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, the race for the title is reaching fever pitch. Fuelled by an intense rivalry, the sports three heavyweights, Victory 77, Qatar 96 and Spirit of Norway 10, remain locked in an unforgiving three-way battle for championship honours, with no quarter asked and none given. The fast and flowing circuit around Palm Tree Island on Doha Bay has seen some spectacular racing action and dramatic incidents in recent years, and this year’s Qatar Grand Prix, round 6 of the WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, could well prove pivotal in the outcome of title race. Victory 77 led the championship standings from round one in Athens, and with the luxury of an 18 points advantage, hold the whip-hand in the title race, and although they would clearly like to try and wrap things up sooner than later, with points in hand do not need to take risks or push for the race win in Doha. But they are being stalked with a ferocious intent by Qatar 96 and the defending World Champions in Spirit of Norway, both outfits posting notice last time out at the Egyptian Grand Prix in Porto Marina, that neither is in any mood to concede the title without a monumental fight, and both finishing ahead of the current leaders after a memorable race – Spirit grabbing their second win of the season, with Qatar 96 second and Victory 77, third. The title battle is intriguing – Qatar 96 and Spirit of Norway must win - at least finish ahead of Victory 77 in Doha and in the remaining races – but that still may not be enough, so will be looking to team-mates, Qatar 95 or in Spirit of Norway’s case, the likes of Jotun and Negotiator, to join the fight for podium places and points and shut out the leaders, whilst Victory 77 will look to their team-mates in Victory 7 to get ahead of or between them and their championship rivals. After impressive performances in Egypt, where both challenged strongly for podium finishes before technical problems ended their hopes, Qatar 95 and Jotun – both running the Mercury V8s - look likely challengers to cause the top three problems, and will be hoping for trouble free runs to give themselves the chance to capitalise on their pace. Negotiator could also be up there in the mix, now that they have found reliability with the Sterling V8s and will be looking to improve on their fourth place in Egypt. The first action takes place today, with the first official practice session, giving the teams the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the revised course around Palm Tree Island on Doha Bay. Second practice on Friday is followed by the fifth Edox Pole Position of the season in the afternoon, with the final practice session and the 20 lap, 92.88Nm Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday, 17 November. Of the leading protagonists, Spirit of Norway has by far the best record in Doha winning five times since the first Qatar Grand Prix was held in 2002. Victory 77 grabbed their only win here in 2005 and last year the Qatar Camp took their first win on home waters, with Qatar 95 stealing the headlines from Qatar 96 – but this weekend it just might be their turn to take the race win.

www.class-1.com

New Model: Arno Leopard 31

The new Cantiere Navale Arno Leopard 31 is a design evolution of the legendary Leopard 27, one the first hard top super yachts introduced in the early nineties but still part of the production from this famous builder. The new Leopard 31 does in fact captures the timeless Paolo Caliari design of the Leopard 27 super structure but adds new meaning thanks to the extra 4 metres in length which makes the new 31 a very important model for the Arno Leopard range of sport yachts. The new Leopard 31 has one of the most spacious interior saloons for a Hard Top Sports Yacht of 31 metres. Interior accommodation consists of 4 spacious cabins for 8 guest berths and 4 crew berths. Performance which is very important for people choosing a Sport Super Yacht of this size and looks is a 40 knot top speed with Water Jet Propulsion and MAN engines.
Technical Data:
LOA - 30.98 m (101.6ft)
Length - 30.50 m
Beam - 6.95 m
Draft - 1.22 m
Weight - 95 T loaded
Fuel Capacity - 10.000 l
Water Capacity - 2.000 l
Engines - 3 x MTU 12V2000 M93 1800hp
Propulsion - 2 x KaMeWa Type 63 SII + 1 KaMeWa Booster 50BII
Speed - 40 knots top

www.cantierenavalearno.com

Project: Cantieri di Pisa 135 Akhir

Taken over by the Camuzzi Group in 2004, the new Cantieri Di Pisa 135 Akhir is the first project by the new management in order to put the World famous yacht builder and its range of motor and super yachts back on track. Showing up in the market 30 years ago, the Akhir range of motor yachts was instantly a success, thanks to the innovative design of Pierluigi Spadolini who created an all time classic modern line for this spectacular series of yachts. The new 135 Akhir is designed by Carlo Galeazzi who takes the difficult task of continuing the Cantieri di Pisa traditional value, but with the desire to renew this project and the rendering picture clearly shows this new cultural revision of a line that has made history in the nautical world. With an overall length of 41 metres the new 135 Akhir will boast an interior guest accommodation for 8 or 10 person and a crew service of 7 or 8 members as the owner would desire. Performance estimates show a 29 knots top speed performance, with a cruising speed of 25 knots giving a range of 600 nautical miles. A superior 2740 nautical mile range can be obtained by cruising at an economical 12 knots. The new 135 Akhir will be the first of the Cantieri Di Pisa generation of flybridge motor and super yachts which will be comprised of 5 models from 86 up to 153 feet in length.

www.cantieridipisa.it

New Model: Beneteau 52 Swift Trawler

Beneteau continues to upgrade its Swift Trawler range with the introduction of the new 52 model, forming the perfect link between the joy of sailing and the comfort and performance of a powerboat. The new 52 Swift Trawler, flagship of the Beneteau Power range is fully fitted out for offshore cruising inviting you and your guests to sail away in absolute comfort with a few interesting bonuses over current trawler live aboard style yachts like a high end cruising speed of 18 knots, a very spacious interior accommodation and a saloon which looks like coming from a much bigger yacht.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.00 m (55.7ft)

Length - 15.24 m

Beam - 4.92 m

Draft - 1.30 m

Displacement - 20.000 kg empty, 28.000 kg loaded

Accommodation - 6 cabin berths + 4 additional convertible berths, 3 + 1 cabins

Fuel Capacity - 4.000 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Engines - 2 x Volvo D9 575hp

Speed - 23 knots maximum, 18 knots cruising

Design - Joubert, Nivelt & Beneteau exterior, Pierre Frutshi interior

Category - CE B12, C16

www.beneteau.com

Project: Rodman 44 Muse

The new Rodman Muse 44 is based on two principles, powerful performance and elegant modern lines. Each item of this new model from the famous Spanish constructor responds to a need, and noting is left to chance on board. The new Rodman is optimized for the best use of space and designer Fulvio De Simoni did the best in providing a superior spacious thirteen metre flybridge cruiser with an incredibly spacious 3 double cabin accommodation. This incredible interior space is the result of the use of Volvo's innovative IPS propulsion, which the new 44 Muse can be credited as being one of the very first few flybridge cruisers build and projected around this system. Apart from the extra accommodation the new IPS will give the new Rodman a superior performance and economy, which should make it as the top choice for those looking for a medium to large flybridge cruiser.

www.rodman.es

New Model: Sarnico 65 Special

The flagship of the range, forerunner of the coupè fleet, is proposed in a new “Special” version. The interiors of the boat have been completely reshaped in order to offer an even more comfortable and pleasant owner suite. The owner’s cabin covers a wider surface, in correspondence to the centre of the hull, where the boat is more steady. The open space is made even larger by the new side window, that changes the look of the sides and allows a spectacular panoramic view. The furniture is built in order to increase the wardrobe volume. The suite is completed by a true bathroom, provided with a broad shower box. Of course the other characteristics and the whole quality remain unchanged. The guests may comfortably stay in the VIP bow cabin or in the stern one, with independent access from the cockpit and completely isolated from the saloon, for a better privacy. Both cabins have direct access to their bathroom, each one provided with shower box. The salon maintains enough space to host a living space with a table and a fully equipped galley. The crew cabin and a hallway with all household appliances complete the under deck layout. Key elements of the success remain the sharp line and the hard top, whose frontal opening, starting from the upper side of the windshield, enables to air the cockpit and fully appreciate the speed sensation from the piloting position. Although sporty, the Sarnico 65 always shows a clear elegance which makes it standing out from the other boats of similar typology. Despite the dimensions and the displacement, it reaches 39 knots with two 1360hp engines.
Technical Data:
LOA - 19.55 m (64.1ft)
Length - 19.12 m
Beam - 4.86 m
Draft - 1.45 m
Displacement - 26 t dry
Fuel Capacity - 2760 l
Water Capacity - 660 l
Max People - 14
Accommodation - 6 + 1 crew
Engines - 2 x MAN 1100hp, 1360hp
Speed - 39 knots top, 34 knots cruising
Range - 330 NM, approx 11 hours

www.cantieridisarnico.it

Project: Arturo Stabile 50 Stama

Announced as a project in the beginning of this year, the new 50 Stama aims to capture the clients of the 37 Stama to remain in the Arturo Stabile family. Little information is as yet available of the new model, apart from the fact that it is designed by top renowned yacht architect Tommaso Spadolini. This is the first design picture from the Italian, Sicilian shipyard and shows a stylish modern hard top sports cruiser.

www.cantieristabile.it

New Model: Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy

Biggest Motor Yacht ever build from the prestigious Sanlorenzo shipyard from Viareggio, Italy, the new 40 Alloy reflects the classic element which have given the title to this builder as being the Rolls Royce of the sea, but also shows a look at the future with innovative design touches. The 40 Alloy is a modern classic lines innovative motor super yacht thanks to the ingenious opening side balconies, which open from the side deck giving something extremely unique and special to the guests on board. Considered by many as being the show stopper from the new boats presented in the fall of 2007, it offers interior accommodation for 10 guests in 5 separate cabins with crew accommodation for 7 members in 4 cabins. Designed with a planning hull it offers top speeds of 28 knots with cruising of 25 powered by twin MTU 2775hp engines.

Technical Data:

Length - 38.50 m (126.3ft)

Beam - 7.60 m

Draft - 2.85 m

Displacement - 156 t

Accommodation - 5 cabins for 10 guests, 7 crew berths in 4 cabins

Fuel Capacity - 30.000 l

Water Capacity - 6.000 l

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V4000M90 2775hp

Speed - 28 knots maximum, 25 knots cruising

Construction Material - alloy

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

PowerYachtBlog Best of the Year 2007

Projects: Blu Martin S.T. 62, Blu Martin S.T. 55

Following Sun Top 13.50 success, Blu Martin introduces its new flagship project, the Blu Martin S.T. 62'. This 18.70 metres sports yacht comes to light by developing the already successful concepts so greatly appreciated like practicality, extremely high quality materials and important standard equipment which are the shipyard's unique characteristics. The project revolves around the idea of creating a yacht that makes life on board simple with the rear closing and total opening of the cockpit, creating a unique space revolving around the dinette, at the same time offering an area of full weather protection. On her exterior, the Family feel has been maintained, though not renouncing to innovative solutions such as the opening Lexan covering and large piezoelectric liquid crystal obscuring glazed back. Blumartin presents the new Blu Martin S.T. 55', created to continue its project and to enable its devoted customers to grow together with the shipyard. Following the success of the Sun Top 13.50 and Sea Top 13.90 models there was need for a bigger model to enable the more demanding customers to plough the sea with a bigger more prestigious yacht. Developing the winning concepts which has enabled the Blumartin brand to make a reputation for itself in so little time and to be appreciated in every port, we have created the new Blu Martin S.T. 55', a sport yacht standing in between the big S.T. 62 and Sea Top 1390. The Blu Martin S.T. 55' brings together the stylistic experiences and solutions of the previous models: so here is the distinct division between the sleeping area and the living area. Below, the large cabins with two bathrooms and a nice galley, outside the cockpit living area, with a large leather sofa, a comfortable table and an equipped cupboard, enclosed by a back glass wall which shelters completely from the atmospheric elements and enables you to enjoy the ship in every season and in every weather condition. A large and safe side passage enables the guests to enjoy the entire 16 metres length of the ship easily, moving safely from the large stern sundeck to the comfortable bow cushions. Finally a nice garage contains a tender of 2,80 mts with rigid keel. The standard interior layout, contains a forward VIP double cabin, with direct access to the bathroom, a guest cabin with two single beds which can be turned into a king size bed and a full beam owner's cabin, midships with own private bathroom. Standard engine is the new Volvo IPS800 or as an optional, shaft driven engines Volvo Penta 670hp or Caterpillar 715hp.

www.blumartinyachts.com

New Model: Prinz 54 Coupe

Presented as a project a few years ago, the Prinz 54 Coupe is finally available in it's real form, to huge expectation from the general public and boating enthusiasts.  Flagship of the Belgian company range, the Prinz 54 looks a very interesting hard top design offer in the highly competitive 16 metre open-sport yacht market segment.  The big Prinz seems to want to compete with new technology being built in a light weight epoxy vacuum infused construction weighing at just under eighteen tons loaded and last but not least by using Volvo's IPS forward looking duo prop pod system.  Apart all this technology the Prinz offers plenty of nice features like a full around deck, patio door separated saloon and very clever exterior design.  The interior is a spacious three double cabins six berths two heads offer with an optional crew cabin if desired and finished in light coloured woods and furnishings.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.97 m (55.6ft)

Length - 15.21 m

Beam - 4.47 m

Draft - 1.11 m

Displacement - 13800 kg empty, 17800 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1600 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Max Persons - fourteen

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 370hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 38 knots maximum, 32 knots cruising

Construction - vacuum infused with epoxy resin

Category - B Offshore CE IMCI

www.prinz-yachts.com

Project: Fjord 36 Cruiser

After presenting the new Fjord 40 Cruiser the legendary Norwegian builder continues to upgrade it's line with the offer of a smaller similar sister boat, the new 36 Cruiser. Scheduled to be launched in the 2008 season, the new Fjord follows the lines from Fjord's latest new boat the 40 Cruiser. The same designers Patrick Beanfield and Jim Wilshire from Allseas Design follow the exterior minimal modern design of the 40 feet model. Inside designer Mark Tucker offers a spacious 2 cabin, 1 head arrangement with a living area located on the main deck. Engine power is for a maximum of twin 315hp which should push the Epoxy build six tons displacement to a maximum estimated speed of 37 knots.

www.fjordboats.com

New Model: Mondomarine 50 MT

Biggest Yacht ever built by Mondomarine, is the new 50 metre full displacement expedition style Super Yacht, latest launch from the Savona Custom Builder and named M/Y Tribu. She is from a certain point of view quite unique being one of the few Expedition Super Yachts built in Italy but also designed by Italians, in this case Luca Dini and Massimo Vignelli. The Italian Design Team worked for a modern looking, clean lined Expedition Yacht something a bit different to what we are used to from this kind of Yachts. Interior space for this four deck yacht is for an owner stateroom which includes a personal gym and four double guest cabins. Crew accommodation is for six double cabins plus a separate double captain's cabin.

Technical Data:

LOA - 50.50 m (165.6ft)

Length - 46.00 m

Beam - 9.80 m

Draft - 3.00 m

Displacement - 620t loaded

Fuel Tanks - 100.000 l

Water Tanks - 20.000 l

Engines - 2 x Deutz TBD620V8 1250hp

Speed - 15 knots maximum, 13 knots cruising

Range - 3200 nm @ 12 knots

Construction Material - steel hull, aluminium superstructure

Project - Luca Dini & Massimo Vignelli, Studio Lissoni interior, Mondomarine SYDAC hull

Classification - RINA C Hull Mac Y Charter Class SBL PAI Green Star

www.mondomarine.it

New Model: Beneteau 32 Monte Carlo Open

French Boat Builder Beneteau continues to enrich it's sport cruiser Monte Carlo range with a very interesting new 10 meter offer presented during the Cannes Show. Designed by P. Andreani the new 32 Monte Carlo Open continues to follow the lines introduced for the bigger 37, but the French builder does not stop there as it also features the innovative Technologie Air Step system which gives better performance and a more solid ride in the bad conditions. The new Monte Carlo 32 is a very enjoyable boat with a 2 cabin, 4 berth interior that includes a private aft cabin and separate shower head. It also boasts an exterior cockpit of enjoyable space considering the dimensions of the new Beneteau 32 Monte Carlo Open.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.10 m (33.1ft)

Length - 9.31 m

Beam - 3.30 m

Draft - 0.90 m

Weight - 4.980 kg

Fuel Capacity - 490 l

Water Capacity - 160 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D3 190hp Diesel, Volvo 5.7 270hp Petrol

Project - P. Andreani

Certification - CE B

www.beneteau.com

Monthly News - October 2007

- pic of the month - Baia 70 Italia Best in Show 2007 Genoa

Aicon reports revenue increase

The Board of Directors of Aicon, an Italian Group based in Messina active in the designing, building and selling of luxury motoryachts and megayachts, has approved the quarterly financial statements as of August 31, 2007. Consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of FY 2006/2007 amounted to €34.4 million, which is an increase of 56.4% compared to approximately 22.0 million in the fourth quarter of FY 2005/2006. The improvement, in line with budgeted results, is attributable to the entry into full operation of the production of models already introduced on the market, as well as to the valorization of work in progress related to boats introduced on the market during the current financial year, such as Aicon 75 Fly, or to be introduced on the market in the coming months, such as 82 Open and 110 Navetta. The net result was approximately 4.1 million, equal to 11.8% of revenues.

Aicon Presents Four year business plan

Aicon Group, an Italian Group based in Messina active in the designing, building and selling of luxury motoryachts and megayachts, today presented the group’s four-year business plan to stakeholders. The market forecasts for the four-year period 2007/2008 – 2010/2011 point to strong growth in the luxury yacht segment, driven above all by the major producers whose growth is ahead of the market average. The sector is highly fragmented and the industry is currently undergoing a process of concentration. In this scenario, Aicon aims to consolidate its position in both domestic and international markets, with the goal of becoming a leading global player in the industry within the next four years. The business plan envisages significant investment in order to extend the range of vessels under the Aicon and Morgan brands, in addition to launching two new projects with new brands for the production of “High Performance Yachts” and “Long Range Maxi Yachts”, offering customers an innovative yachting experience. In the four years covered by the plan the Aicon group expects to launch a total of 22 new models and to expand its production areas from the existing 120,000 to 300,000 square meters, including 140,000 square meters indoor area. Taking into account outsourced activities, the workforce is due to increase from approximately 1,250 in the current financial year to around 3,000 in the last year of the plan. The Aicon group’s margins are among the highest in the luxury market sector at international level. The return on average capital employed at the end of the plan is expected to be approximately 49%. Investment over the period as a whole is forecast to total around €198 million. The group expects to make limited recourse to financial leverage and therefore forecasts net debt of approximately €28 million at the end of the period covered by the plan, amounting to 17.5%. Investment will focus on increasing production capacity and boosting R&D, after-sales services and international marketing, with the opening of three branch offices in London, New York and Shanghai.


Azimut Yachts presents 24/7 Assistance at Sea and Extented Warranty Package

Azimut officially presents an extended warranty package and a round-the-clock assistance service valid anywhere in the world which the world leader in luxury yachting will now be offering its customers. First not just in luxury yacht production but also in after-sales service. When purchasing an Azimut yacht it is now possible to benefit from a warranty extension for a total of three years from the purchase. A service that only Azimut Yachts offers on the world yachting market that includes the possibility of having two additional service visits at authorized dealers anywhere in the world in the second and third year after delivery of the boat. In detail, these are two complete service visits, made up of 100 checks each in addition to renewal of the antifouling paint and the zinc anodes, that are added to the two service visits foreseen for the first year. Offering a warranty extended to three years points up the excellent quality of Azimut yachts, the result of the great attention to technical and production processes, to the selection of component suppliers and to the close collaboration right from the design phase with the best operators on the market. This “Master Peace package” includes the possibility of activating a 24/7 assistance service everywhere in the world, called Skippermate Assistance, a policy designed by 24 assistance that includes five-star services for Azimut Yachts owners in case of necessity: sending replacement parts and tracking down specialized technical personnel, an online interpreter, a replacement car of a superior category, hotel accommodation, information on medical and bureaucratic issues, storage expenses, return home or continuation of the journey, and even a courtesy captain in case of emergency


Azimut-Benetti Group with Sant-Anna of Pisa Superior School

The Azimut-Benetti Group signed an agreement for the year 2007-2008 with Research and Development centre and the Superior School Sant'Anna of Pisa, for excellence in the research and formation of the scientific and social sector. The collaboration between the two parties has been going on for 2 years and had 3 types of activities: industrial research supplied by the R&D, research on advanced technology and the eventful development in the nautical field and last formation intervention. The area of research in the last 2 years included the following: Fuzzy Logic a system to control the asset of the yacht in navigation and during mooring manures, Shape Memory Alloy to use for fire fighting systems using the shape and characteristics of the materials, Magnetereologic Electrologic Fluid for vibration reduction by engine and generators and Nano Structural Materials of which applications includes coating systems to reduce drag and reduce biofouling. The collaboration between Azimut’s R&D and Sant Anna school concentrate in the study for the application of new technologies which will then be put in a prototype laboratory yacht realized for the experiment in hand. The objective for the year 2007/08 is to continue with this course of the growing R&D department. Azimut-Benetti R&D will also use the Sant Anna School for the definition of a formation program to insert new researchers in new projects at the function of the new yachts.


Gruppo Baglietto is Founded

“Gruppo Baglietto” is the industrial shipbuilding centre for pleasure crafts of Camuzzi Spa, the multinational company founded in Milan in 1929. The nautical centre was established in 2004 through the acquisition by Camuzzi of the Baglietto shipyard (a long-established yachting company with operative headquarters in Varazze and La Spezia) and the Pisa shipyard in 2005. Camuzzi’s acquisition is significant for the industry, as witnessed by the strong relaunch of the two long-established and internationally renowned Italian shipbuilding brands. The decision to use the Baglietto name (Gruppo Baglietto) for the Camuzzi centre was taken to capitalize on the enormous reputation that the brand has built up over the course of its 150 years in business. Today the mission of the group is to optimize the two portfolio brands and develop them as leading players on the global market with the help of a vision that has long been supported by the values of Italian style. The two brands will however continue to clearly maintain their distinctive identities and their specific qualities. For the Baglietto brand this means technology, performance, sporty design and custom-made production, whilst the Pisa shipyards are known for their class, sophistication, quality, comfort and elegance. The “Gruppo Baglietto” also includes: the Gruppo Baglietto Montecarlo (specialized in chartering) and the Gruppo Baglietto Tunisia (that houses the two Tunisian production plants specializing in composite materials).


Baia win Best in Show 2007 in Genoa

Italia 70’, the latest model of Cantieri di Baia, obtained a big success within visitors and operators on the occasion of 47° Genoa International Boat Show. A lot of people visited our stand in order to know technological innovation that bring Italia 70’ to receive the award for “Best in Show 2007”. The award was assigned for the innovative design and the new technical solutions in development of the space between interior and exterior, projected by engineer Alberto Ascenzi and architect Carlo Galeazzi and built by “Cantieri di Baia”. All our models presented in Genoa received big attention too. In particular our restyles: One 43’ with total carbon rigid top and aft hydraulic gangway .Aqva 54’ and Flash 48’ presented with new essences in grey oak and solid wood in wengè, parquet in wengè with leather marquetry. Last but not least the metal livery and sofa covering in Sunbrella.


Burger Elects Ron Cleveringa as Vice President Sales and Marketing

Burger Boat Company announced today the appointment of Ron Cleveringa to the newly created position of Vice President Sales and Marketing. Joining Burger Boat Company in April 2000, as a Naval Architect, Ron was promoted to the Project Engineering Team in January 2007. Ron received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1984. He also completed a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Grand Valley State University in 1994. Having been actively engaged in the marine industry since graduating from the University of Michigan, Ron had been employed by other yacht building companies in the United States and internationally, before joining Burger more than seven years ago. A family man, Ron and his wife June have five children ranging in ages from 15 to 24. He will continue to reside and office in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Reporting directly to Jim Ruffolo, President of Burger Boat Company, Ron will begin in his new position immediately.

Canados Wins World Yacht Trophies Award

Thanks to the original design of its interiors, the Canados 110’ Mikimar, the largest yacht of the fly-bridge range of the yard, has outclassed its competitors, winning the sought after “World Yachts Trophies Award” as best yacht over 24 meters in the Interior Design category. The ceremony took place on the occasion of the usual gala evening organized by LuxMedia Group during the Festival de la Plaisance. The Canados Mikimar outperformed the numerous yachts in the competition, thanks to the sophisticated and harmonious design of its interiors, a project in collaboration with Salvagni Architetti of Rome, which is characterized by flexibility, continuity, and the skilful use of lighting.


Couach Creates Yacht Liner Company

As part of its service activity development, COUACH has decided to become involved in the transatlantic transport of yachts of all sizes, through the creation of the Yacht Liner Company. This new activity will be guaranteed by a special transporter, which will embark on its first trip from Europe to Fort Lauderdale at the beginning of January 2008.


Ferretti Group 2006/007 Results

With 50 yachts on show, of which 28 in the sea and 22 on land, Ferretti Group stands out as the undisputed world leader of the luxury yacht segment at the Genoa Boat Show. The Group stand is the largest and most impressive exhibiting space both at the entire show and in the Group’s history. A total surface area of over 7,000 square metres (4,000 m² on land and approx. 3,000 m² in the sea) hosts 50 yachts, of which 6 world previews and 8 Italian previews. A staff of almost 500 is on hand to attend to an estimated total of several tens of thousands of visitors, making it the perfect backdrop for Ferretti Group to announce its outstanding results for the nautical year running from 1st September 2006 to 31st August 2007. The Group’s Production Value reached 933 million Euros, marking a +21% rise compared with the 770 million registered last year. The Orders placed in 2006-2007 reached 1 billion Euros, and the Order Portfolio rose to cover approximately 70% of annual production. The EBITDA was approximately 158 million Euros, a rise of approximately +34% on last year’s 118 million. This brings the overall profit of Ferretti Group to over 17% on production value, up almost 1.5 percentage points on last year. The number of employees rose significantly too, from 2,700 in 2005-2006 to over 3,000 in 2006-2007, an increase of +11% year on year. Ferretti Group also continued its drive for innovation, with investments of over 50 million Euros made last season in technological innovation, new product development and increasing production capacity. Ferretti Group plans to launch over 50 new models over the next 3 years. The first few months of the 2007-2008 nautical year have made an excellent start, too, and will be able to count on the contribution of the 6 international previews presented by the 9 brands during the Genoa Boat Show. As far as export is concerned, Ferretti Group continues to implement the internationalisation strategy set up a few years ago. The incidence of the foreign sales of the Italian brands rose by almost 10 points, touching on 70% in 2006-2007, to which the foreign sales of the Group abroad are added. This increase is mainly due to greater sales on the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe markets, and to sales in Central America, Latin America and the Far East.

Alessandro Martorana Dresses Ferretti Yachts

Two great "Made in Italy" names expressing the highest standards of craft skills meet to create an unusual union between the worlds of high-quality tailoring and luxury yachting. The Alessandro Martorana studio has in fact made 150 men's and women's outfits, all tailor-made, to clothe top management and the whole Ferretti Yachts team in an unmistakeably refined, elegant style. Craft production of the new Ferretti "bird's eye" blue uniform involves 100% hand tailored bespoke methods, or made to measure techniques using sophisticated machinery. Both employ fabrics that are entirely woven, never sized, with an internal structure composed of five different layers, reflecting the very best Italian tailoring traditions. Individually cut out of high quality fabric selected from the most exclusive Vitale Barberis Canonico materials, the outfits feature sophisticated details typical of the most prestigious made to measure garments, like hand finished collars, lapels, hems, sleeves and pockets. The shirts embody the same design and tailoring skills. Made of the best Italian Canclini blue striped poplin, they feature a wealth of prestigious details - mother of pearl buttons, double hand sewing and a large number of stitches per centimetre. The hems on both sides are finished with a satin insert with the "Alessandro Martorana" logo and a label with the name of the seamstress and the date of production.

Ferretti Yachts website wins E-Content Award Italy 2007

The Ferretti Yachts website was awarded for the "Ebusiness" category at the annual edition of the "E-Content Award 2007", a project organized by the "Fondazione Politecnico di Milano", the European Commission MEDICI Framework with the patronage of the highest Italian institutions (Presidency of the Republic, Presidency of the Prime Minister Cabinet). Ferretti Yachts brought the nautical sector to the excellence of Italian websites that, receiving the Econtent Award, stand out for creativity, innovation and usability. As matter of fact, the www.ferretti-yachts.com website resulted as the best of its segment. A panel of experts assessed the websites that were selected for the contest on the basis of several criteria: global quality and content comprehensiveness, interactivity, design, quality of the process leading to the carrying out of the product, multilingual contents, economic sustainability of the project. The Ferretti Yachts website - produced by Studio Pleiadi agency that holds a long-lasting collaboration with the shipyard for the development of the web platform - was awarded for creating an innovative web experience telling the Ferretti world by uniting products, events, services and information. The website generates a privileged meeting point where it is possible to merge the love for the sea to passion, style and the most sophisticated technology. The website, wholly developed in Macromedia Flash, allows a detailed presentation for each yacht by extracting data and images from a functional database in order to unite browsing ease and contents richness.

InRizzardi Group 2006 Sales Results 

In 2006 sales for the InRizzardi Group, and its four brands: Rizzardi, Posillipo, Italcraft and Diano, was of 78 million Euros with a growing trend of 12% from the biannual of 2004/2005 and 25% from 2005/2006. For 2007 the forecast is for 95 million Euros and for 2008 the challenge is for 110 million Euros. In occasion of the 47th Genoa Boat Show Inrizzardi presented 3 new brands into its portfolio: Santa Yachts for the building of displacement style motor yachts from 25 up to 50 mts in length with construction in alloy and steel and building operations located in La Spezia, Parisi constructor of traditional Gozzo Boats up to 50 feet in length and last but not least the famous Bat inflatable boats. The sales network of the group has also been expanded in the following new markets in the last year with Russia, China and Venezuela adding to the already existent networks of Spain, France, East Europe and USA. The Group is also concluding dealings with other interesting countries with a growing economic trend like Mexico, Argentina and Costa Rica.


Itama Communications Strategy

Itama opens the nautical year with an exciting new communications strategy that has been both developed and restyled. This packed and carefully structured plan includes a series of important innovations for a brand that has always been an international benchmark for Italian style in the open yacht sector. Perfected together with the integrated communications agency AdmCom, this highly organised process of creative exploration and design has led to a number of decisive developments regarding, first and foremost, the Itama coordinated image. This has involved elegantly restyling the visual components, using the classic company colours, but emphasizing the white over the blue. This change continues the company’s insistence on the typically Itama qualities of elegance, sobriety and design purity, combined with a greater emphasis on the character of a product that offers a yachting experience that is direct, airy and highly intense.The leitmotiv in this new advertising campaign focuses on the universe of the senses and is based on the characteristic element of Itama’s history, philosophy and added values, i.e. its status as the perfect open yacht. “The more you feel, the more you live”, this is the claim that encapsulates the importance of the perceptions sought by those in search of an immediate, filter-free relationship with the sea, the waves, the sun and the wind.

Rodman Wins World Yacht Trophies Development Award

Spanish builder Rodman received in Cannes during the World Yacht Trophies 2007 an amazing recognition for the job they did in its new, spectacular range Rodman Muse. The Vigo based shipyard won one of two special awards granted by the Jury, the Development Award to the best project for its Rodman Muse range. The World Yacht Trophies reward the best 136 boats of over 50 feet long and manufactured between 30 July 2006 and 30 July 2007, 40 of which were selected as the best ones of the year after meticulous work of an international Jury. Three awards are granted in each of the twenty existing categories; yachts up to and over 24 metres, Open and Fly, in the fields Best Design, Best Innovation, Best Interior Design, and Funtionality, and Custom Yachts up to and over 40 metres, in the fields Best Design and Innovation. Additionally, the Jury grants two special prizes: one to Business Success and another one to the Best Development Project. In an unprecedented event for the boat industry in Spain, Rodman collected four prestigious awards, being the most special one that granted to the Best Development Project in recognition to the great work carried out on its new Rodman Muse range, which in the opinion of the Jury helped Rodman to introduce the Spanish brand into the highest international level of production of the most exclusive yachts. The jury also valued the successful development of the Rodman Muse range, already materialised in its first two models: Rodman Muse 54, which sold the whole 2007 production at launch in Barcelona, and the recently launched Rodman Muse 74. It also acknowledges the huge impact and image that such a young brand as Rodman Muse is acquiring in a highly competitive international context. Andrés Cárdenas, Rodman’s CEO, received the award from Michel Karsenti, and thanked all the human team in Rodman who, headed by President Manuel Rodríguez and Rodman Muse’s designer, Fulvio De Simoni, has devoted great efforts, full dedication and enthusiasm to this project, which is undoubtedly encouraging Rodman’s international recognition and prestige, helping the company to reach its goal of becoming a world-class brand. Crowning this success, the Rodman Muse 54 was chosen as a finalist in 3 out of the 4 categories in which it was nominated by the Jury: Best Design, Best Innovation and Best Interior Design. The Rodman Muse 54 was the most award-winning boat in this edition of the World Yacht Trophies 2007.

Projects: Princess 50, Princess V 85, Princess 85 MY

The new Princess 50, third generation for this successful motor yacht is a further example of design ingenuity, maximising the available space and giving the impression of a much larger vessel. A full width stateroom offers the owner a level of spaciousness and comfort never previously enjoyed on a yacht of this size while expansive windows allow natural light to fill the saloon and dining area providing a perfect environment to relax or entertain. Below, the full width owners stateroom with en-suite bathroom makes maximum use of the available space and its vertical portlights give the cabin a light and airy feel. Furthermore the forward stateroom, again with en-suite bathroom, along with a generous twin berth cabin provides comfortable accommodation for up to 6 people. There is also the option to add a single berth aft cabin for crew or occasional guests. The Princess 50's flybridge with wetbar, wide side decks, teak laid cockpit and bathing platform with stowage for tender or wetbike, make living onboard a pleasure and long range cruising is made effortless by the deep V hull design resulting in unparalleled sea keeping and performance.

The Princess V85 stunning good looks disguise a very practical and spacious interior layout, as well as a number of new design features. Princess V Class sports yachts are renowned for high performance and the V85 is no exception, with a deep V hull and a choice of the latest diesel engines giving speeds close to 40 knots. Distinctively for a sports yacht, the new V85 will incorporate a sport flying bridge with full repeat controls and a large seating area with refrigerated cool box. The spacious cockpit features a seating/dining area for eight and as well as a bar area. The forward area of the large saloon incorporates a sliding roof which opens over the control position and the dining area. A sliding door to starboard gives access to the side deck. With a full beam owner's cabin and three additional guest cabins, all en-suite, the lower accommodation provides comfortable and luxurious accommodation for eight. The V85 also features a large galley which has the option of being fully enclosed or open plan. There are two crew cabins together with a galley and mess area accessible from the starboard side deck. Each cabin can be fitted with one or two berths giving provision for a maximum of four crew. The new Princess 85 Motor Yacht will offer high performance with truly spacious accommodation on all decks. Sharing the advanced deep V hull with the new V 85 it provides high speeds with superb seakeeping. Conventional drive shafts in propeller tunnels ensure straightforward handling at all speeds as well as fuel-efficient long range high speed cruising capability. The generous beam of the hull is very apparent throughout the saloon and accommodation areas as well as on the flybridge which boasts a vast amount of space with ample seating and dining areas. Also located here is a separate bar and barbecue, a sunbed aft, storage space for a tender or wet bike and the option of a hot tub spa. The cockpit provides a superb space for alfresco dining and the triple sliding doors open to combine the cockpit and saloon into one large entertaining area as required. Below deck there is a beautifully appointed, full beam owner's stateroom along with a luxurious VIP stateroom which shares many of the same features. A choice of layouts allows either two twin en-suite guest cabins or a third stateroom with a further twin berth cabin.

www.princessyachts.com

New Model: Intermare 50

Intermare 50 is the new flagship motor yacht from this Tuscanian company, builder of high quality detail motor yachts. Intermare flagship model offers a new generation flybridge motor yacht, dedicated to a young and sporty clientele and what is refereed to by Intermare as an open fly yacht. Open for exterior spaces, cockpit function and design. Fly for upper bridge, second helm station and interior comfort. The design for the new Intermare 50 is a low flybridge design with a low superstructure in order to give the navigation performance of an open boat but without giving up the comforts of a flybridge boat. Interior accommodation is for a 3 cabin 2 head interior and a crew cabin is available aft. The master cabin is a very spacious full beam space with an en-suite shower head and full view large side windows.
Tehcnical Data:
LOA - 15.60 m (51.1ft)
Beam - 4.50 m
Displacement - 21 t
Water Capacity - 600 l
Fuel Capacity - 1800 l
Engines - 2 x Volvo D9 575hp

www.cantiereintermare.com

Class 1 - Spirit of Norway win in Egypt

Spirit of Norway 20 produced it second impressive performance of the weekend to win the Egyptian Grand Prix and keep their world title hopes alive, with Qatar 96, second and the championship leader’s, Victory 77 in third. With the course shortened to 57.59Nm due to the extreme conditions, Spirit of Norway took full advantage of starting from pole position, hitting the front from the green flag and gradually building an impressive lead over their main rivals in the championship race, Qatar 96 and Victory77, and going on to take the chequered flag and win by 30 seconds. Qatar 96 produced another strong showing after qualifying second fastest on Friday, and second place achieved their main target of reducing the gap to the championship leader’s. Third place for Victory 77 was a gutsy performance, after throttleman Sanchez suffered a severe nose bleed at the start of the race and struggled throughout. After producing their best showing in qualifying, Negotiator brings home a fourth place, ahead of an excellent result for Giampaolo Montavoci, who switched into his second boat after crashing in qualifying, to partner Kolbjorn Selmer. Jotun 90 completed the top six, but will be disappointed with the result after running strongly in fourth and pushing Victory 77 for most the race, before technical problems dropped them down the field. There was also disappointment also for Qatar 95, who after starting from sixth position, moved up to fourth and was closing in on third place when a broken supercharger belt ended their race. After running in fifth place, Spirit of Norway 20’s race ended when a water hose broke with SeveneleveN and Victory 7 also failing to finish due to technical problems. The teams now head to Doha in two weeks time for the Qatar Grand Prix, and with 24 points separating the top three, the title race looks set to go down to the final two races in Dubai.
EGYPTIAN GRAND PRIX - RESULT
1. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB)
2. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) + 00.30,45
3. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen(UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) + 00.41,67
4. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) + 1 lap
5. Foresti & Suardi 8 – K Selmer (NOR)/G Montavoci (ITA) + 2 laps
6. Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) + 3 laps
Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) dnf
Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) dnf
SeveneleveN 18 – G Manuzzi (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) dnf
Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N B Hendi (UAE) – dnf
Fainplast 2 – M Pennesi (ITA)/M Esperto (ITA) – dns
WPPA CLASS 1 WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP – after round 5 of 8
1. Victory 77 – A Al Zafeen(UAE)/JM Sanchez (FR) – 93pts
2. Qatar 96 – H Al Thani (QAT)/M Nicolini (ITA) – 75pts
3. Spirit of Norway 10 – B Gjelsten (NOR)/S Curtis (GB) – 69pts
4. Victory 7 – T Al Sayed (UAE)/N B Hendi (UAE) – 44pts
5. Qatar 95 – A Al Sulaiti (QAT)/L Nicolini (ITA) – 36pts
6. Foresti & Suardi 8 – M Pennesi (ITA)/G Montavoci (ITA) – 33pts
7. Negotiator 50 – B Eker (NOR)/C Parsonage (GB) – 23pts
8. Spirit of Norway 20 – T Barry-Cotter (AUS)/P Nilsen (NOR) – 20pts
9. SeveneleveN 18 – T Polli (ITA)/N Giorgi (ITA) – 14pts
10. Jotun 90 – C Zaborowski (NOR)/J Tandberg (NOR) - 12pts
11. Fainplast 2 – K Selmer (NOR)/M Esperto (ITA) – 5pts

www.class-1.com

New Model: Codecasa 43.mt construction F.68

This prestigious Italian owned yacht builder continues to build and offer to the market one-off super yachts off high quality and prestigious image, aimed at the owner searching for an Italian design but with high end seakeeping in mind. The Codecasa line of semi displacement continues to expand it's fleet on the world seas and this new 43 mt hull number F 68 is one of it's recent launches for this year. The accommodation for the new 43 metres boasts a 5 stateroom interior with a separate upper deck owner suite. Crew quarters has 5 cabins giving 8 total berths. Top speed is 17 knots at light load and cruising speed is 13 knots which gives a 3000 nautical mile range.

Technical Data:

LOA - 43.00 m (141ft)

Beam - 9.00 m

Draft - 2.50 m

Displacement - 390 t (full load)

Fuel Capacity - 60.000 l

Water Capacity - 10.000 l

Accommodation - owner’s suite, 2 double bed cabins, 2 twin bed cabins (with 1 extra bed)

Crew Accommodation - 1 captain’s cabin, 1 chief engineer’s cabin, 3 twin bed cabins

Engines - 2 Caterpillar 3512B 1950hp

Propellers - 2 props fixed blades “S” Class

Speed - 17 knots max (light), 13 knots cruising

Range - 3000 nm @ 13 knots

Construction - high tensile steel AH 36 Hull, aluminium 5083 H111/H321 Superstructure

Class - Lloyd’s Register of Shipping Maltese Cross 100 A1 SSC “Yacht” Mono G6 Maltese Cross

www.codecasayachts.com

Project: Hatteras 56 Motor Yacht

Hatteras Yachts is pleased to announce the newest member of its fleet, the 56 Motor Yacht incorporating original design concepts, spacious interior and intuitive features that make this an ideal boat for the owner-operator. The new 56 Motor Yacht represents a new entry-level product for owners who appreciate the advanced design and robust construction that sets Hatteras apart. Like all Hatteras models, the 56 Motor Yacht features a solid-fiberglass hull bottom that includes beefy support for key areas such as the tunnels, shaft log and strut locations. Divinycell coring is infused into the hull sides, decks and superstructure to add stiffness and reduce weight, benefiting from advanced variable-deadrise design that utilizes large propeller tunnels to reduce draft and increase efficiency. Powered by a pair of 705hp Cummins QSM11s as standard equipment, installed in a V-drive configuration with the gearbox forward. This positions the engine room as far aft as possible and allows for more living space below. Combined with an 18 feet beam, this configuration gives the 56 MY as much interior volume as many yachts in the mid-60-foot range. Powered by its standard engines, the 56 Motor Yacht is expected to achieve a cruising speed of 18 knots and top end of 21 knots, providing a usable range of approximately 300 nautical miles. Optional 1000hp CAT C18s will push the 56 to a cruise of 26 knots and a top end of 29 knots. The 56MY features a three-stateroom, two-head arrangement that includes a 130-square-foot full-beam master stateroom amidships, a VIP stateroom forward, and guest bunks to port. An optional arrangement provides for a private crew quarters with discreet access, in lieu of the third guest stateroom.

www.hatterasyachts.com

Class 1 - Porto Marina Egypt Preview

Qatar 96 in Romania, second on the charts chase Victory 77 for 2007 title

The Class 1 fleet returns to competitive action this last October weekend, and will line up on the aquamarine waters of the Mediterranean, as Porto Marina, one of the most fashionable resorts in the Middle East, hosts the Egyptian Grand Prix, round five of the WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship and the first round of the WPPA Class 1 Middle East Championship.

The Egyptian Grand Prix is the start of an intensive period of racing for the teams, with four races in the Middle East in six weeks. And with 80 points on offer (excluding bonus points), the world title is still very much up for grabs, but the chasing pack must start taking points away from the championship leaders if they are to stay in the title race, and they must start doing it in Porto Marina.

The first half of the season has been dominated by the Middle East teams, who have kept their European rivals off the podium at all but one race, with Victory 77’ blazing a trail of supremacy and consistency, taking three wins out of four and a second place to clinch the European Championship and give themselves a healthy, but not unassailable 19 point lead in the overall title race. If they can maintain their imperious form, the title is enticingly within sight. Whilst the teammates in Victory 7, are currently lying in fourth place, and in a strong position to play a key supporting role if Victory are to regain the world crown. Qatar 96, with four podium finishes so far lead the chase, and is the only outfit who can grab the title without relying on Victory 77 to break or falter, assuming that is, that they win the next four races, a Herculean task. But Qatar 96 have the reliability and if they can find some extra pace, can pile pressure on the leaders. For the defending World Champions Spirit of Norway 10, the title appears to be slipping from their grasp. A frustrating season so far and with technical hitches restricting them to just one win, sees them 30 points off the lead. But Spirit of Norway has proved to be the fastest boat out there, but will have to hope the leaders break or drop considerable points and that they return to winning ways, if they are to successfully defend their title. Qatar 95, are the pick of the teams running V8 power-plants, and after a season of ongoing development with the Mercury and a podium last time out, appear to have hit form at a crucial time and look likely to be podium challengers from here on in. Spirit of Norway 20, the youngster of the Norwegian team also with the Mercury, will be looking to build on a solid first season together and try to find some extra pace to move them into a top six ranking. For Negotiator, bedding in Sterling V8s and Jotun, running the Mercury, a lack of reliability and some misfortune has dogged their seasons. But both teams can start to turn their fortunes around by realising their obvious pace and potential and produce strong showings in Porto Marina with a focus on grabbing some silverware in the Middle East Championship. SeveneleveN will be hoping to start the second half of the season, as they started the season, with a top six finish in Porto Marina, but with Tomaso Polli unavailable to race, Nicola Giorgi will be joined in the cockpit by Class 1 newcomer and fellow Italian, Giorgio Manuzzi. Veneta Marina-Duemme Brokers’s season has been dominated by driver changes, but Foresti & Suardi will be looking to improve on the solid performances that sees them lying in a very credible sixth place. Boat number 2, carrying the colours of new sponsor Fainplast, formerly VM Foresti & Suardi.

The race weekend starts officially on Friday 26 with the EDOX pole position, with a final practice session and the teams lining up for the 21 lap, 97.36Nm Egyptian Grand Prix in Porto Marina on Saturday, 27 October.

www.class-1.com

New Model: AB Yachts 140

The new AB Yachts 140 is the biggest yacht ever produced by the Viareggio builder and continues the call for Jet Power only produced Sport Yachts. This relatively young builder founded in 1992 started as water jet powered craft specialist and this pays up in hulls which are designed and built around this propulsion showing up unbeatable handling and seakeeping characteristics. The water jet power and high performance hull is the only untouchable issue when choosing an AB Yachts, the rest is for the owner to decide. The 140, new flagship for AB Yachts offers what the smaller high performance models do and more! When one thinks of 40 plus metres 130 plus Tons with a top speed of 53 knots thanks to the big triple water jet MTU power engine option it has a WOW factor to it. Interior space in hull one is a four cabin offer with a spectacular ultra spacious mid-ship full beam owners cabin. A separate crew area with galley and 6 berths and 3 shower head is located forward.

Technical Data:

LOA - 41.60 m (136.4ft)

Beam - 8.00 m

Draft - 1.30 m

Weight - 130 t (empty)

Fuel Capacity - 19.000 l

Water Capacity - 3.000 l

Max People - 20

Engines - 3 x MTU 16v2000 M93 CR 2400hp, MTU 16v4000 3700hp

Propulsion - three by MJP650 waterjets

Speed - 53 knots max, 46 knots cruising (3 x MTU 3700hp option)

www.abyachts.com

New Model: Rodman 74 Muse

Biggest Motor Yacht build by Rodman, the new Muse 74 continues the challenge for the Spanish builder to offer modern med style motor yachts, designed by World renowned Italian naval architect Fulvio De Simoni. The Italian designer continues the philosophy shown for the first Muse 54, offering a Motor Yacht with characteristics side windows and a sweeping flybridge design. Inside the new Rodman flagship offers a contemporary minimal design featuring light colored woods, with white and dark color contradictions. Accommodation layout for the 74 Muse offers four suite's with a spacious VIP cabin to fore. Crew accommodation is for two aft and one forward.

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.14 m (75.9ft)

Length - 22.90 m

Beam - 5.70 m

Weight - 45.5 t

Fuel Capacity - 5500 l

Water Capacity - 1225 l

Engines - 2 x Man 1360hp, 1550hp

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New Model: Uniesse 65 MY

The new Uniesse 65 MY continues the philosophy from the North Italian builder of offering top quality sea keeping vessels, with underwater hull design by renowned American Fred Hudson. This new offer in the now famous MY range, standing for Motor Yacht with an Italian Mediterranean modern interpretation of a flybridge and clean no frills design. The interior continues the external philosophy offering accommodation in 4 spacious cabins with 3 heads including the very spacious full beam owners cabin. Worth noting also unlike most yachts this size, is the spacious 2 berth crew cabin located aft. Performance is a very good 32 knots top speed with not so big 1015hp engines and 31 tons of net weight.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.35 m (66.9ft)

Length - 19.52 m

Beam - 5.35 m

Draft - 1.54 m

Weight - 31.000 kg empty, 37.000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 4200 l

Water Capacity - 1200 l

Max Persons - 18

Engines - 2 x Cat 1015hp

Speed - 32 knots max

Catertification - CE A

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Boat Review: Menorquin MY 160 Hardtop

Presentation
Founded in 1978, Menorquin offers a line of semi-displacement cruisers and yachts from 10 to 18 metres based on the traditional Spanish fishing boat available in the various open, hardtop and flybridge versions. PowerYacht presents you the second largest model off the range the MY 160 Hardtop, which is also available in flybridge and standard form which differs from the hardtop by not having a rigid extended cover for the cockpit.
Accommodation

Finished in classic all wooden style interior the Menorquin MY 160 unlike outside, is available in only one version with 3 cabins offering a 6 berth sleeping accommodation. A spacious master cabin with en-suite shower head is located forward. Two guest cabins of moderate dimensions are located to port mid ship of the lower deck and are a VIP cabin located aft of the accommodation deck and the third cabin with 2 single L-shaped guest berths. Guest head is located fore to starboard. A small L-shaped settee and a spacious L-shaped galley located to port of the accommodation deck entrance complete the sleeping area. An optional small crew cabin is available on request forward.

The enclosed upper deck divided by a sliding patio door from the cockpit offers a spacious L-shaped saloon settee to port with the pilot house to starboard. Outside is the other living part of any Menorquin model, showing its Mediterranean boating heritage by offering spacious all around deck. The 160 with its important dimensions continues this philosophy with high bulwark covered side decks and spacious cockpit. In this hardtop version the aft cockpit also enjoys a rigid cover offering good protection from the sun and bad weather.

Performance

The MY 160 Hardtop offers a very stable semi-displacement hull particularly studied to plane when cruising at 10 knots plus of speed. The high vertical bow shows sign of a solid seaboat and the impression is confirmed when navigating in the tough. The Menorquin also offers a fabulous 15 knot cruising speed which is just fast enough for comfortable crossings. Is this not the speed that one uses in many of the rough tough head seas!

Positive

deck cockpit area

comfortable semi-planning 15 knots cruising speed

spacious saloon

Negative moderate sized guest cabins

low bathing platfrom

Competition Typical as it is finding the right competition for the Menorquin is not easy business, it is either you like or you don't! The classic Spanish fishing boat lines have something special which are very difficult to understand. This is what to look for, but consider each of the mentioned alternative as a wild card selection if the Menorquin is to you tastes:

Apreamare 54 - fast 30 knot hull, fishing boat based but from Naples

Grandbanks 52 Heritage EU - US style trawler, flybridge, similar speed

Nordhavn 50 - full displacement, US trawler, flybridge, super 2800 NM range

Sciallino 15.95mt Gemy - low speed planning hull, Liguria fishing boat heritage

WILD CARD: Estensi 530 Maine - modern classic, super comfort, low speed planning

Conclusion

The Mernorquin MY 160 Fly has something particular thanks to the Spanish Gozzo design which has the affect "look at me I am different". But the Menorquin is not only about this and it offers a very impressive package like the comfortable slow fast 15 knots cruising speed, spacious interior accommodation and superb deck space confirming its Mediterranean heritage would all make for an interesting choice. The other bonus is the competitive price and its optimum navigation and reduced maintenance costs which is lower fuel bills for a boat of this size. The last thing which does hold a high important factor when one purchases a boat of this size and value is the presence, and the Menorquin MY 160 Hardtop has loads of it!

Technical Data

LOA. 15.95 metres (52.3 ft)

Length. 15.30 metres

Beam. 5.00 metres

Draft. 1.40 metre (half load)

Displacement. 25.60 T

Fuel Capacity. 2 x 475 + 1 x 975 litres

Water Capacity. 640 litres

Person Capacity. 16 persons

Berths. 6 + 2 and 1 crew in bow (optional)

Engines: 2 x 370HP Volvo D6-370 EVC, Yanmar 6 LYA-STP

Speed. 19 knots max, 15 knots cruising.

Construction. GRP

Certification. CE A

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New Model: Overmarine Mangusta 165

Announced as a project in 2004, the new Overmarine Mangusta 165 has been very much a top secret construction, with everyone trying to imagine what a fifty metre Sports Super Yacht would look like. Overmarine did not disappoint the critics and presented a spectacular Sport Yacht with open like characteristics! Personally I find it difficult to call this an open, although one must admit especially looking at the 165 from distance away that the design and style all call for a big hard top, open sport yacht. Architect Righini designed a great looking Sporty fifty metre Super Yacht following the lines of the successful 130 and putting in good use the extra length with an invisible sport flybridge and aggressive breath taking lines as a Mangusta should be. The custom interior of the 165 can accommodate ten or twelve guests in five or six staterooms while crew accommodation is for seven members in three cabins. Still as all Overmarine Mangusta this is a custom project and can be transformed to the owners requests. As for the performance these are up to standard Mangusta fame, with Hull one fitted with twin MTU 4556hp each driving Kamewa Jets plus Booster giving 37 knots of top speed. Overmarine is predicting to build 2 165' a year.

Technical Data:

Length - 49.9 m (163.7ft)

Beam - 9.20 m

Draft - 1.60 m

Weight - 295 T (empty)

Fuel Capacity - 40,000 l

Water Capacity - 4,000 l

Accommodation - 10 or 12 in 5 or 6 staterooms (by order)

Crew Accommodation - 7 in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V4000 M93 4556hp

Propulsion - Water Jet 2 x Kamewa 80SII + 1 Booster 71B3

Speed - 37 knot max (half load)

Range - 600 nm at cruising speed

Construction - GRP

Project - Righini

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Projects: Windy 48 Triton, Windy 44 Chinook

Stylish sports looking hardtops are becoming a must for 12 metres plus sports cruisers and famous Norwegian builder Windy continue to update it's range in this direction, offering aggressive looking rigid protection cockpit models. The new Windy 48 Triton is a spacious 3 cabin, 2 heads, 14 metre hard top sports cruiser project, designed as the recently presented Windy's by Hans Jergen Johnsen. This new Windy is constructed with Volvo IPS in mind but is also offered with a shaft driven alternative for traditional propulsion lovers. A 34 knots top and 28 knots cruising speed are being estimated with 2 x !PS 600 Volvo diesel engines. The new Windy 44 Chinook is a 13.5 metre, 3 cabin sports cruiser project. As Windy's tradition of building family orientated craft, this project shows all this offering a 6 berths with 2 head comfortable interior accommodation. Designed by Windy Boats own design team, this new model is a high contender for the top spot in this size style craft, especially when one thinks that most of the sports cruisers available in this size offer 2 spacious cabins. Developed with Volvo's IPS in mind but also offered with tradition shaft drives, the 44 Chinook has an estimated top speed of 38 knots.

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