Princess, the luxury boat manufacturers from Plymouth, UK, will be presenting seven new models at boot Düsseldorf 2023. The premium power yachts of these luxury boat builders are truly impressive, ranging from a sporty, luxurious S Class to flybridge superyachts in the X Class, where the X80 is an imposing triplex on the water.
The Princess X80 and the even bigger Princess X95 rightly bear the family name Superfly. For Princess, premium quality always includes sustainability. This is reflected in hybrid propulsion systems, green materials and of course the company’s cooperation with the MarineShift 360 initiative, which assesses the environmental impact of a boat builder’s entire manufacturing process.
The Princess Y85 and the Princess F65 carry the typical Princess DNA whereby all the heaviness is removed from her massive volume and replaced by organically flowing shapes. The 25-metre Princess X80 with her three staggered floors literally stands out from the crowd in this respect. From the 8,800-litre tank to the exclusive owner’s sun deck, she is equipped for the most adventurous cruises in terms of both technology and comfort. Princess power yachts have a lot going for them – without being ostentatious.
Anyone who wants to go on a long voyage needs space to relax, as well as comfort and a good cruising range – features which are offered by this second biggest power yacht of the luxury manufacturers Prestige. And so Düsseldorf will now see the premiere of the Prestige X60 with a length of 18.91 metres. Her beam of 4.87 metres provides enough space for a large salon and a long galley. At the stern, facing the bridge, there is a lounge area, and between them a companionway leading down to two cabins, each with an ensuite bathroom.
At the back of the cockpit area, a further companionway, which is situated starboard, leads down to the master cabin. There is also the option of a crew cabin in the aft. To power the Prestige X60, which weighs around 25 tonnes, Prestige specifies two Cummins diesels, each with 600 hp and 8.3 litres of displacement. Her draught is 1.31 metres.
On the upper deck, there is a canopied outside bridge, with a mini-galley and a large dining table behind it on the side. A reclining area is situated further back. The bow also has space for an extensive sunbathing area and a table. In the aft, there is a tender garage and a large swim platform. The X60 can also navigate offshore waters and can accommodate up to twelve people.
Prestige is Jeanneau’s brand for premium quality power yachts. Now, for the first time in 37 years, the French boat manufacturers have built a power catamaran. Looking at the new Prestige M48from the side, you wouldn’t know that she has a double hull. Yet this impression is deliberate. Outwardly, the new model looks similar to the other three product lines with their classic hulls, but it features a sumptuous 130 square metres of usable space over a length of 14.5 metres and a beam of 6 metres.
These dimensions are perfect for the target group that has been identified in a market research study commissioned by Prestige: people who believe that plenty of space, on-board comfort, cost-effectiveness and stability are a bit more important than a traditional shape.
The “M” in the name of the new line thus stands – obviously – for “Multihull”, though also for “More”. The Prestige M48 does indeed offer a lot more than a classic multihull. Strictly speaking, it is a wide monohull with two slender keels and a central wave breaker at the bow protruding from the boat. The underwater hull with a draught of 1.08 metres thus resembles a triple V.
This creates more space, although the body of the boat is relatively low, which makes it safer thanks to a low centre of gravity and less wind resistance. According to the manufacturers, the Prestige M48 uses around 80 litres of fuel per hour at 17 knots, making the boat 20 per cent more efficient than similar monohull power yachts. Prestige quotes a range of 600 nautical miles at speed of a – still respectable – eight knots. The maximum that can be reached by the M48 is about 20 knots.
Three large cabins are located below deck, with space for a large salon on the main deck. There is a tender garage at the stern with space for a dinghy up to 3.5 metres in length. The M48 also has a boat lift. For the engines, Prestige recommends two Volvo D4 diesels as inboards, each with 320 hp. The M48 can accommodate up to 16 persons.
The Jeanneau DB/43 marks the launch of a new cruiser line by these French boat builders. The 13.1-metre yacht provides ample space on board and is therefore more than just a boat for the day, even though this is suggested by the letters DB for Day Boat – a term that was last used by Jeanneau in the 1980s. Now DB is back again, designed by Jeanneau’s in-house designer Camillo Garroni.
With an ingenious trick, Garroni has expanded the interior of the boat, which is already spacious by definition, at deck level. To the right and left of the aft deck, the side walls can be folded out over a length of nearly two metres, which greatly increases the onboard living quarters. This works electrically, but there is also a fold-out handrail as a safety feature, both left and right. Jeanneau calls this feature Beach Club, and it allows the DB 43, which is 3.82 metres wide, to grow to over five metres at the stern.
There is room for three people on the bridge, and behind the bridge are the galley and a dining table with a bench that can be converted into a huge sun lounger. Yet there’s more to it, as the yacht also has a swim platform, which can be lowered hydraulically.
Space is equally generous below deck, with a mini-galley, a seating area, two double cabins and a bathroom. The only reminder that this is a day boat by name is the relatively low headroom. With two Volvo diesels providing a combined 760 hp or three Mercury inboard engines with 1,150 hp, the superboat is always up to speed. She has enough space for up to twelve persons.
The Targa line from the UK boat builders Fairline has been inspiring the premium sector for a decade and a half now. The new Fairline Targa 40 builds on the success of the Targa 38. It’s a great combination of speed, comfort and design at the highest level – thanks to British engineering and Italian aesthetics.
The hardtop with its electric sunroof, a fold-out starboard balcony, a sunbathing area on the foredeck and an open cockpit all add up to a striking impression. The extensive floor-to-ceiling glazing of the salon ensures that the Fairline Targa 40 is bathed in natural daylight, giving passengers an unobstructed view of the sea.
Below deck, the master cabin offers 1.98 meters of headroom, and the two guest beds can be pushed together to form a double bed. The tender garage has enough space for a 2.3-metre dinghy.
The bridge of this 40-foot boat has an up-to-date MFD Garmin touchscreen with an intuitive user interface. Depending on the engine, the ship can be accelerated all the way to a speed of 32 or 36 knots.
The uncompromising walkaround concept of this 15-metre yacht from the Spanish boat builders De Antonio was already impressive on the D50 Open model. The new De Antonio D50 Coupé now presents a perfect combination of the exterior and the interior. The bridge is protected all round, while the living space opens up flexibly – not just to the side, but also through the generously sized retractable awning on the roof.
The boat can be customised to accommodate two or three cabins and one or two bathrooms. The specially stepped hull and concealed outboard engines allow a top speed of 45 knots. The hydraulic swim platform can be operated from the comfort of an idyllic sunbathing area.
The “small” Bénéteau Swift Trawler 48, still impressively long at 48 feet, will be sporting her registration plate twice in January 2023 – for her German premiere in Düsseldorf. A classic modern trawler, this French boat has a range of 1,300 nautical miles at a leisurely speed of 6.7 knots – or indeed 1,000 nautical miles at 8 knots. This would allow the owner to travel non-stop from New York to Miami.
With two 425 hp Cummins diesel engines at maximum configuration, an owner can also hurry home at 26 knots – just in time for a meal out in a restaurant. In other words, power yacht owners can have the best of both worlds: a long cruising range when they want it and a good speed when they need it.
German premiere for a big one: The Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 is coming to Düsseldorf and has a very clear target group: experienced water travellers (including former sailors) who don’t want to waste too much time looking around, but who just want to take it easy and discover new things. This 18.9-metre cruiser is seaworthy and just right for them.
The 62-foot trawler is available with a choice of three or four cabins, and each cabin has an ensuite bathroom. Even the two six-cylinder engines in the stern don’t have space problems. If this was a hotel, the master cabin alone would easily qualify as a presidential suite. The upper floor is laid out as a veranda, so that only a sun canopy separates the captain and the swimmers from the elements. The foredeck, too, has a secluded little sun deck with a double lounger as a hide-away.
Equipped with two MAN diesel engines totalling 1,460 hp, this 28-tonne grand trawler can reach up to 22 knots. The hull is optimised for excellent displacement, and the grand trawler uses less than a third of the fuel of a planing yacht at this speed. This gives her a range of around 1,038 miles (1,670 kilometres), roughly the distance between Gibraltar and Sicily.
Whenever Axopar Boats and Brabus Marine work together, there are plenty of superlatives, and their joint product premieres at boot Düsseldorf are almost legendary by now. The launch of the Brabus Shadow 900 Deep Blue Signature Edition on Majorca met with enormous enthusiasm and will soon be followed by a new version of the Axopar 37-based boat: the Brabus Shadow 900 Stealth Green Signature Edition.
In all of Brabus’ projects, the company aims to achieve a “one-second wow” factor, whether it’s a car, a motorbike, a watch or a boat, and so this superboat has been enhanced by numerous top-notch details, e.g. her unmistakable, meticulous paintwork, Sunrise upholstery and cool interior design. The boat can easily reach over 60 knots and is one of the best boats in the market in terms of handling and performance.
The Absolute 52 Fly is Italian design at its best. With this 52-foot boat, the Italian boat builders have expanded their current flybridge fleet. The newcomer is said to have all the essential features of her sister vessel, the Absolute 72 Fly, which is 20 feet longer. This includes a flybridge with an integrated terrace, a large stern terrace on the main deck, a generously sized foredeck and three spacious double cabins below deck.
Larger-than-average window surfaces, a three-part sliding door and a glazed rear wall of the cockpit allow plenty of light into the interior of this 16.76-metre power yacht. The saloon offers a 360-degree panorama view. The windows can be opened electrically, and air conditioning is standard in this class.
The interior of the galley can rival a land-based gourmet kitchen, and all outdoor furnishings are convertible and can be moved around. Optional solar panels are available so that you can drop anchor without having to use a generator. The engines are two Volvo Penta diesels, each with 800 hp.
For the 4th consecutive year Istion Yachting welcomes with great pleasure yet another high-esteemed recognition by the Tourism Awards which have become a fundamental institution for Greek Tourism.
The awards in their respective categories in detail:
• YachtHop! / Istion Yachting: GOLD/PLATINUM Innovative operation or service delivery model
• Istion Yachting: GOLD Travel services
• YachtHop! / Istion Yachting: GOLD Solo travel
• Istion Yachting: SILVER Environmental protection initiatives / Public awareness / Monitoring of environmental indicators
• Istion Yachting: BRONZE Online presence
• Catamarans Cup International / Istion Yachting: BRONZE Sport Events
We're more than thankful and proud to continue delivering top quality services and be repeatedly recognised for our actions and initiatives in promoting the fundamental role of yachting in Greek tourism.
Participating in this year’s 50th Anniversary Speed Week, held at Coniston Water in Cumbria, Cox Marine has achieved the industry’s first ever Diesel Outboard World* Speed Record.
The Cox Marine team and their vessel Pegasus, surpassed their own three prior speed records, recorded earlier this week, to clinch a coveted World Record title, for World’s fastest Diesel outboard* on Thursday 3rd November achieving an average speed of 62.27mph.
Measured across a kilometre long course requiring a flying start, Pegasus, a 21ft Hallett Vector, piloted by experienced powerboat racer Adam Brown, was required to travel the course’s distances in both directions, within an hour to minimise any potential wind advantage. With official Water Speed Record timekeepers’ oversight, both time and the speed in both directions, are recorded and then averaged over the two runs constituting the final speed.
Returning to shore following the successful completion of the second run, Adam said: “While there will, of course, be faster boats out on the lake today, it’s a great honour to be able to set a new record. There may be future diesel outboard powered record attempts, but Cox Marine will always be the first. 62.27mph is a great time for a 300hp engine which is straight off the production line and not having been optimised for powerboat racing.”
It is perhaps unsurprising to report that the boat and engine behaved impeccably during the record runs. “The CXO300 simply did everything it was supposed to”, continued Adam, “It was quiet, responsive, smooth and the overall experience was not the usual noisy seat-of-the-pants drama that a modified gasoline outboard record run often provides.”
The Pegasus project was supported by a team of four Cox Marine staff during Coniston Speed Week, and lead by their Head of Research and Development, James Eatwell who said;
“For the project team of Pegasus, we set out our stall early. We wanted to demonstrate that power and performance can still be achieved without damaging our environment. It’s one of the founding principles at Cox Marine and continues to drive our pursuit of innovation through technology today. We couldn’t think of a better forum in which to emphasis this, than vying for a World Speed Record and simultaneously debuting the CXO300 use of HVO fuel.”
The Pegasus team, went to great length to protect the integrity of their Record attempt, limiting modifications to only the essential foot pedal, dictated by Coniston’s Race Week Regulations and a custom fabricated lift plate to allow for the low transom height of the GRP Hallet Vector.
Aside from that, alterations during the event were limited only to the use of different propellers, which ranged in size, shape and pitch angle and the propellent.
With initial runs being carried out on regular diesel, before switching over to HVO100 fuel Cox Marine’s internal testing, carried out lakeside during the runs, have shown a 28% fuel saving over an equivalent 300hp gasoline engine and net CO2 emissions reductions of 92%.
Great news for existing Cox Marine customers and prospective new ones, is that the Coniston debut, will mark the company’s official support of HVO fuel use in their outboards without impacting warrantees, service schedules or requiring any modification to the engine.
*Record awaiting full official ratification by Union Internationale Motornautique (UIM)
To find out more about the CXO300 visit Pegasus.coxmarine.com
