Skipper On Deck

The new Columbus Crossover 40 project, designed by Sergio Cutolo - Hydro Tec, stems from the need of housing large tenders on compact yachts, and at the same time endorses the new lifestyle that equates a boat with a private island on which to concentrate all the holiday activities.The exterior lines are characterized by modern and muscular shapes, with a prevalence of stretched and angled surfaces, and with a higher distribution of volume in the forward area than typically found on Crossovers, so as to make room for the tender. The displacement hull has bulbous bow and flat, flared aft sections and is in steel with light alloy superstructure.The interior, by Francesco Guida, will be modern and inspired by the theme of exploration.This boat can house a tender up to 8 meters in length and 2.5 tons in weight on deck, as well as the whole series of “toys” usually supplied to this type of yacht.A retractable crane, installed on the upper deck aft, will allow to handle the tender, which is usually towed.The stern area features a swimming pool with automatic sliding cover and a large bathing platform, the ideal lookout for scenic views of the sea. The bulwarks are completely foldable and they create a huge beach club that can be arranged according to the needs of the moment.The sun deck is intended for social life and includes a sunbathing area, a relaxation area with a forward facing sofa and in the middle, covered by the hard-top, we find the outdoor dining/ cocktail area, with a large bar at starboard and a dining table on the port side. The hard-top houses a characteristic "crow’s nest" from which you can enjoy a 360 degree view.The two social areas, the deck saloon and the sky lounge, have been designed to be respectively the main saloon and the formal lunch/ dinner area. In particular, the upper deck dining room spreads to full width and opens to the side, creating a cantilevered loggia over the ocean.The owner's suite is traditionally arranged towards the bow, on the main deck, while the four guest cabins are located below deck in the central section of the hull.A tunnel in the double bottom connects the engine room to the crew area, as well as providing room for the main lines of the plants to pass through and for the equipment and fuel tanks to be inspected.

The yacht will be fitted with two Caterpillar C 32 of 970 kW each allowing it to run at a maximum speed of over 14.5 knots. Fuelled by tanks of 60m³ approximate capacity, at economic speed this boat will reach a 4,000 mile range.Two desalinators producing about 8.6m³/ day will feed the 10m³ total capacity of the freshwater tanks.The yacht is equipped with two pairs of stabilizers ensuring optimal performance at anchor or underway.

Valerio Rivellini Engineering & Design moves to a new home in the prestigious Palazzo Berlingeri, in one the liveliest and most exclusive areas of Naples.The studio founded by Valerio Rivellini in 2009 works on an increasingly rich and varied range of projects commissioned by very different brands in terms of their target, type and size: from Italmarine and Gozzi Mimì, through to Blu Emme Yachts and the more recent partnership with Vertus Yachts.  The engineer and designer appointed as “The One to Watch” by prestigious US magazine Robb Report in its latest Best of the Best Awards, has also earned a reputation for designing ultra-innovative concepts, such as the 56-metre Extended Explorer, a military-inspired luxury superyacht. In parallel with the increase in commissions, creative cues and ideas, the team of collaborators has also grown and now consists of six people, including architects, designers and engineers, creating the need to move the business to more spacious and functional offices.I believe the new office is the culmination of a design process that fills me with pride and at the same time is the perfect harbinger of further growth, involving new brands and projects I hope to unveil at the upcoming boat shows,” concluded Rivellini.

source:superyachtnews.com