Riva 60 Corsaro...the biggest Riva in the 80's

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The Riva 60 Corsaro was the biggest Riva in the late 80's.
She was powered by two 760hp diesel engines and could "glide powerfully over the waves at 31 knots" according to the original brochure.

The Riva 60 could accomodate up to 6 people + crew in her clever layout: there was one master cabin forward, one double guest cabin aft plus the famous bunk bed cabin to port (L shaped cabin).
A vertical ladder gave access to the crew cabin that was located in the bow near the master cabin.


The master cabin - click to enlarge

The original brochure shows a picture of the salon which was divided in two areas: to port was the dining area with a sofa and a table. There was a comfortable L shaped sofa with a burr coffee table to starboard.
The central helm station came with a bouble banquette and there was a central built-in TV set with a VHS player.
As usual with the Riva shipyard, the interior boasted the finest Italian craftsmanship with a sophisticated burr woodwork and a dark blue laminate.


The main salon - click to enlarge


The port guest cabin - click to enlarge

Her large aft cockpit could accomodate...a folding table and a pair of deckchairs.


Nowadays, such yacht interiors are regarded as out-of-date but the Riva 60 Corsaro continues to offer plenty of storage space and a seaworthy hull...

All at Sea: a Special Report form the Financial Times

"...Prices of new and second-hand yachts and superyachts – a super-yacht is loosely defined as a boat more than 30m or 100ft long – fell sharply as the financial crisis deepened..."

Check out the Special Report by Financial Times reporter Victor Mallet

>> FT website

Aussie's yacht linked to missing McCann ?

According to Ninemsn.com.au "The widow and daughter of Australian property tycoon Bill Wyllie say they are perplexed by claims their luxury yacht may have been involved in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann."

Mrs Wyllie was reportedly "devastated" by British newspaper reports about the possible connection between her 32m yacht and the inquiry.

MY "Will Power", ex "Breeze", is a Sunseeker 105, built in 2001

>> complete aricle

"Mega Yacht, Mega Outrage" by CNBC

A look at what the largest Madoff feeder fund is doing with his Summer vacation, with Vicky Ward, CNBC contributor.

>> Video by CNBC
>> Article here

Same old story...

Phot A.B.


The French newspaper "Var Matin" just reported that the 31m Heesen "Matanthar' (ex Buka) ran aground rocks between Sanary sur Mer and Bandol yesterday.
Her starboard prop and her rudder were damaged as well as the hull and 10 people were evacuated from the yacht.

A 2 meter hole was seen in its hull and the French Coastguards decided not to tow the yacht to the closest port for security reason.
The French authorities closed one beach and sat up water barriers to stop leaking fuel from the hull

The tug "Laisser Aller" has started to pump out the sea water from the semi-flooded yacht.

Any suggestion about the superyacht crew training welcome...

No more mast for the Perini Principessa

The ex-yacht of Mr Berlusconi, the 41m Perini "Principessa Vai Via", lost its main and mizzen masts in July whilst heading to Isola Rossa in Sardegna.

The 1991 yacht that had her mast overhauled last spring and the rigging completely rebuilt, is now the property of Mr Ennio Doris, the President of Mediolanum.

15 people were aboard (7 crew and 8 guests including Doris'wife and daughter) and none of them suffered life-threatening injuries.

Despite strong winds, SY "Principessa vai Via" was towed to Stintino.

2009 Superyacht Market Report by CNI

Camper Nicholson International has just released the second edition of the (super) Yachting Index: the 54 pages report is now available to view online!!!

>> 2009 Superyachting Index

Lady Christine helicopter crash

Click to enlarge - Lady Christine in Monaco - 2009

Superyacht bigger than 50m often feature an helipad for emergency reason or for the Owner 's convenience.

The website Coastguerdnews.com reported that the 55m Oceanco Lady Christine had an helicopter crash. Four people were aboard the helicopter and none of them suffered life-threatening injuries.
According to the Coastguardnews website, "...The Rockland Coast Guard small boat at 6:55 p.m. tied up to the crashed helicopter and towed it to shore on the island, where a marine salvage company will attempt to remove it."

The yacht built by the Oceanco shipyard in 2004 was offered for sale for euro 45,000,000 by Edmiston Company in 2008.

Maltese Falcon sold US$ 100,000,000 ?

According to an unofficial source, Tom Perkins, the owner of the superyacht Maltese Falcon which is currently lying in Antibes, has sold has vessel.

The same sources confirms that the amount of the deal is around US$ 100,000,000.

Middle East Owners Rule !!!

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The 147m Prince Abdulaziz, the world’s second largest private yacht in the world, is currently at anchor near Golfe-Juan.
Prince Abdulaziz was built in Denmark by Helsingor Vaerft shipyard in 1984 for the late King Fahd. After his dead King Abdulah took over the yacht.




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The 86m Benetti Kingdom 5KR built in 1980 for Mr Khashoggi, was at anchor near the Ile de Lérins, bay of Cannes.
The pictures shows an helicopter on the top deck.
Both yachts feature a fully closed aft-deck.

Previous owners:
Donald Trump: ex Trump Princess
Adnan Khashoggi: ex Nabila