The basic premise of the CF8 project is that, in the future travelling to and from your yacht will take a matter of minutes rather than days and hours. Therefore, the amenities on board should reflect the changing nature of superyacht usage. Using a hypothetical owner, who, according to Jeroen van der Knaap, design director at Sea Level, is “a progressive, sporty per...
“With the 94m Teti we have introduced new features without drifting from the idea of creating something timeless. Even though this concept is tied to the ongoing research we are conducting, it is the work and forward thinking process that are key to delivering something special in the current market,” explains architect and designer Bernardo Zuccon. An experimental pr...
The hull was transported in three section, and once assembled, will measure 116 metres by 18 metres across. The vessel is based on a type MT 5006 MKII ESV platform that is designed by Norwegian design company Marin Teknik in partnership with New Zealand based naval architect Kyle Dick of Oscar Mike Naval Architects. Norwegian companies such as Rolls Royce, Harried Group,...
Just some of the on board features include an outdoor garden, permanent helicopter landing pad and a large tender garage for easy storage of toys and watersports equipment. Inside is an on board cinema, gym and spa area, all serviced by an elevator running the entire height of the vessel. To be built from steel and aluminium, the yacht can accommodate up to 14 guests ...
Azamanta is a fast displacement steel-hulled yacht - developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects in collaboration with Heesen. Her exterior lines are from the drawing board of Omega Architects, who have included vertical windows and numerous glass insertions in the bulwarks. At this moment, her mast is not yet fitted (to allow the yacht to pass underneath several bridges...
The 30 metre custom, fully aluminium vessel reached a top speed of 22 knots, two more than expected. Mulder’s test team also say they recorded low noise and vibration levels after the yard employed a specialist insulation method which includes a "floating" interior. The 98 marks an ambitious step into superyacht territory for Mulder. She was signed in November 2013 an...
Built by Circa Marine in New Zealand, the 110ft boat is the latest in the ground-breaking FPB series and is designed to be the biggest FPB a couple can handle easily themselves. Writing in his blog, Dashew reports after day two of the sea trials, describing the shot below, “You are looking at what drives the FPB team, what our client and we have been waiting to see after...
The vessel, which boasts a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, reached an impressive top speed of 16.4 knots, exceeding the contractual speed by 0.5 knots, according to Heesen. Conditions were slight with a sea state of 70cm and 3-4 SW winds. The contractual fuel consumption prediction proved to be correct – 4,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. More than 750 miles of t...
The steel and aluminium motor yacht is nearing completion and will be one step closer after sea trials commence. Royal Romance’s build has been shrouded in secrecy, but after her launch, exterior details are seeing the light of day. She boasts a pool that measures 12 metres long by four metres wide and 1.4 metres deep, which can be emptied in under three minutes. The ...
Project Tatiana was launched in mid-March and soon after moved from her shed at Lürssen’s facility in Lemwerder, Germany into a quay for finishing. Lürssen Yachts' hull No 13689, she is constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. But little else is known about Tatiana at this time. It is said that Tatiana is designed by Martin Francis, but the designer ha...
This boat is to enter service in Bergen, Norway, for the local Archipelago services and has been sold through the Norwegian company, Provide Maritime, Florø, Norway. The delivered vessel is, as many of the ProZero vessels in Tuco Marine’s ProZero range, equipped with a flexible hung cabin, which is mounted on rubber shocks, to secure optimal sound dampening, and crew co...
What’s she like to sail? The Botin and Carkeek design team has drawn a series of flying raceboats so we knew she’d be fast but according to the stats (I had to use the loaded displacement instead of the usual unloaded figure just to get her numbers into the cruising ballpark) pound-for-pound she’s more powerful than the awesome Arcona 430. She’s not quite in Pogo terr...
What’s she like to sail? The Moody 42 was designed for long-distance cruising, so she is solidly constructed and simply but stoutly rigged. Her high displacement and sail area/displacement ratio put her firmly in the cruiser bracket. Her displacement to waterline comparison is more favourable performance-wise than the earlier Moody 40, but still means she is stiff and...
What’s she like to sail? It’s encouraging to see that yacht designers of every stripe – from Hanse’s Judel/Vrolijk to Nordship’s Lars Buchwald and indeed the Schöchls of Sunbeam – have taken on board the fact that most cruising boats are usually sailed by two crew and that they should design cockpits to reflect this. With main and jib sheets that lead to a primary win...
We Say: All that’s lacking is the smell of burning rubber. If you’re old enough to have driven a muscle car when they were in their heyday, there is little explanation required for Monterey’s 218SS raison d’être. If you are younger than that, this boat’s aggressive stance, exciting handling and sporty performance bring to the water many of the same qualities the Trans Am...
The Bryant 223X Surf Edition brings wakesurfing to the sterndrive market with a package of features to enhance wake shape and keep the surfer an acceptable distance away from the propellers. The Surf Edition package includes built-in ballast bags, which can hold up to 1,700 pounds of water, and shaped Surftabs. Both ballast and tabs are controlled from the helm to fine-t...
We Say: The Stingray 212SC stands out as a trailerable deck boat with smart use of space. Take a look at the oversize swim steps to either side of the engine. Outboard power typically makes for a major compromise in aft water access, but the 212SC’s steps are plenty large. And the recessed swim ladder on the portside step smartly angles away from the engine’s propeller. ...
We Say: Glastron’s GTS 245, its longest runabout, looks and feels fast, yet its design focus is on comfort. A 24-foot hull gets you a smoother ride in choppy water and a large enclosed head, to which an optional package ($767) adds a portable toilet, a sink with a pressure water system and a port light. The GTS, a $1,360 upgrade from the GT model, boasts multicolor ge...
Outboard, sterndrive or jet drive: These are the available power choices in today’s runabout market. Glastron recently achieved a trifecta of sorts, becoming the first boatbuilder to offer the same 18-foot bowrider with each power option, which presents us with a golden opportunity — the chance to finally mount a real head-to-head comparison of outboard, sterndrive and j...
While everyone could use a bigger boat, the concept of “bigger is always better” did not always apply unilaterally. While some boaters moving up from the family bowrider to a pocket cruiser, sedan or express have aspirations to boat overnight, many boaters really just want a much bigger version of an open bow boat to use during the day. Hence we see the most welcome deve...
Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she features naval architecture and exterior design by De Voogt Naval Architects. Though information regarding her no doubt opulent interiors are being kept under wraps for the time being, it is known that London based studio Seymour Diamond were responsible for the design. Amongst her features is an enormous sw...
HYS President Mark Prangnell comments on the yacht, saying, “Cklass is as close as you can get to a new build without the price tag. What’s important to note about this project is that this isn’t a mere conversion as the yachting industry commonly understands the term; this project is more accurately described as a ‘Highbred’ yacht. Our Highbred construction model which ...
Scout Boats is known for combining innovative design with super functionality and plenty of style. The company has enhanced that reputation with the 300 LXF, a sharp and aggressive, forward-seating, luxury, sport-fisherman center-console that handles cruising daytime to overnight, along with hard-core piscatorial pursuit. Attention to detail shines bright at the helm....
What’s she like to sail? Having sailed most Legends since their introduction, I have complete confidence in the rig’s integrity. The 36 is reasonably well arranged for shorthanded sailing, with two-speed Lewmar 40ST genoa winches by the helm and the mainsheet traveller control on the arch. All other control lines, bar kicker and topping lift, are led aft to the cockpi...
When BRP broke cover with its second generation E-TEC G2 engines last September, we expected a revamped version of its successful first generation E-TEC range. However, now that we have had a chance to sea trial them, we can confirm that this is a totally new range of direct injection two-stroke engines. They still share the same 3.4-litre bore and stroke as their ...
The owners must wait just one more month to enjoy all the amazing things this Superyacht will offer. Sea trials started yesterday and we couldn’t be more excited.
Sea Ray’s 19 SPX breaks from the brand’s traditional bowrider mold. You see it immediately in the edgier curves and molded style lines gracing the hull, but the bow profile showcases the most functional change. Instead of curving to a point, the deck line sweeps gently around the bow in a rounded arc. Rather than feeling cramped, I could stretch out my legs and not feel ...
We Say: The Gran Turismo 35 we tested boasted twin 300 hp Volvo Penta Duoprop sterndrives and achieved a top speed of 40.1 mph, cruised efficiently, and handled like a sports sedan. Credit Beneteau’s patented Air Step hull, which draws air from topside intakes and allows it to flow out over a pair of steps. The Air Step design has a pair of “aft runners” that hold the ai...
The new Marker One Platform Series M27 looks like a pontoon boat, but don’t call it one. Even though it’s based upon three aluminum hulls that a pontoon aficionado might call tubes (or logs), Marker One — a division of Cobalt Boats — has its own name for the style: a platform boat. Hence “Platform Series” in the name of the lineup that as of now also includes a 25-foot v...
Steering system faults can range from sloppiness in the helm, vague handling, and increased fuel consumption, to catastrophic binding and complete failure. The potentially crippling errors illustrated below were made by reputable builders and service yards. They should give Professional BoatBuilder readers a chill. Steering rams and tie-bars between rudders equipped w...
We must mention that during our sea test, we had more than 35 knots of wind and a very rough sea, which the Nautitech handled particularly well. This catamaran, which re-invents the living area aboard cruising multihulls, will again be the boat to visit at next fall’s boat shows.
After a remarkable breakthrough in the late nineties, the concept of a “Power Cat” seems to be running out of steam and somewhat losing its identity. Some builders have carried on, even to the point of developing an active range, but sales remain relatively small. Today we are seeing a real revival: the major players are coming back with completely redesigned models, new...
The first Balance 451 arrived in Florida at the end of August, and the whole team concentrated on perfecting this n°1, with notably the builders, Lee Xinxiang and Micah Zimmerman, as well as the designer, the New Zealander Roger Hill and the whole team from MultihullCompany, who took it in turns to be with the owners, so that everything could go as well as possible. Ever...
In the Rovings column in PBB No. 151, page 16, we published photos of reader Michael Robertson’s 1978 Fuji 40 (12.2m) rudder, which he had opened up to investigate why it was dripping water. From one side he cut out a 12″ x 18″ (305mm x 457mm) panel and was surprised to find no metal webbing, just foam and epoxy. At the end of the write-up we asked, Is this observable me...
The only problem with the new Hunt Harrier 25 Sport—and this is a serious one—is that it’s addictive. Once you climb behind the custom wooden wheel and nudge the throttle forward, the boat just comes up on plane —no hump, no bump…nothing but steady power and speed. The mid-range acceleration is simply outstanding, and when you carve the first turn, it’s so much fun that ...
Once upon a time there was a revolution in jet boats. Everybody was building at least one, and a lot of the power was supplied by Mercury. When Merc left the market, independent jet builders lost their source of power. Then, only motor-sports companies like Yamaha and Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) remained in the fray, and in it, they made plenty of hay — it was...
