The 37-foot Aston Martin AM37 powerboat made its world debut at the Monaco Yacht Show last year (2016), marking the luxury British brand’s entry into the nautical world. The new day-cruiser is offered in two versions with the AM37S expected to reach speeds of 50 knots. The AM37 is the result of two years of research and development, challenging the status quo of the nautical world and combining the best in innovative technology and craftsmanship. The AM37 was a true team effort, bringing in … [Read more...]
Gulet, a Turkish Motor Boat Only Pretending to Be Sailing
Gulet is a word who doesn't actually exist in the English language, especially in the United States. "Gullet" is worse, it is explained as to be the Turkish equivalent of the French's goelette. "Goelette" is the French word for schooner, a type of vessel I will describe here in a future post. Anyway, this sort of boat got its place in the world's editing encyclopedia, the Wikipedia. [source: goolets.net] Turkish Gulet Now, almost every ship you are invited to charter in Turkey, in … [Read more...]
Azimut Yachts Hits Again With Azimut Grande 35 Metri
The Azimut Grande 35 Metri has been built as the best quality ship in Grande category. Metri means meters in Italian, it's a plural. The entire superstructure and hardtop are made of pure carbon fiber, which Azimut uses with to increase the volume of the structures, and so, to offer more space and comfort without adding weight to the boat. They used epoxy, "the non plus ultra of resins", along carbon, because of its superior mechanical characteristics the normal resin has. [source: … [Read more...]
News from Azimut – The Amazing Azimut S7
The new S class from Azimut, Azimut S7, will make its debut this September 2017, at Cannes Yachting Festival. It's my pleasure to present it to you shortly before you will have the opportunity to admire it there, or even to order one in the future. [source for all pics] Azimut S7 Technical Data It uses laminated carbon fiber to superstructure. It has a triple Volvo IPS propulsion system installed on hydrodynamic optimized hull shape, with up to 35% reduction compared to shaft line. … [Read more...]
Take Advantage Of Fiart Mare – Check These 7 Models
Inaugurated in the early sixties, Fiart Mare is an Italian motor yachts builder whose first boat was a tiny 3.6 meters fiberglass. The acronym stands for "Fabbriche Italiane per l'Applicazione di Resine Termoindurenti" - The Italian Factory for Thermoresistant Resin Applications.They have now at least seven known models they are very proud of; I am happy to present them to you in brief. They are: 34 Genius, 33 Seawalker, 4T Genius, 4TFour Genius, 4Seven Genius, Fiart 52, and Epica … [Read more...]