Nordkapp unveils its first enclosed boat: the Gran Coupé 905. A Norwegian boatbuilder with facilities in Poland, Nordkapp has managed to pack everything you need for fun and comfort into a single vessel. Nordkapp 905 Gran Coupé Measuring 9.50 meters long and 2.98 meters wide, it is powered by a single 300-cavalli outboard motor or […]
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The French Atlantic coast is being inundated by a “flood” of cocaine, likely lost from a boat that was transporting it. For several days now, hundreds of packages of cocaine have begun appearing on beaches along the French Atlantic coast, from Loire-Atlantique to the Landes department (a stretch of coastline over 500 km long). According
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Solaris Power shows no signs of slowing down: following the 55 Lobster and the 48 Open, the new 48 Lobster Flybridge has arrived, designed to make its strengths—performance at sea, safety, and seaworthiness—its hallmarks. As with the other Solaris Power models , Norberto Ferretti, Brunello Acampora, and Giuseppe Giuliani were at the helm . Solaris
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Do you know all the advantages of a catamaran compared to a monohull? There are many, and almost all of them are related to its (almost) only disadvantage in terms of cost: its width. Of course, a width that’s at least one and a half times—if not twice—that of an equivalent monohull boat affects mooring
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Electric Boats: Yes or No? More and more boat builders are focusing on electric power and solutions based on this technology. In the print edition of Barche a Motore No. 10 (subscribe now!), we explored this topic in depth: here we summarize the 11 advantages of an electric motorboat. Electric Boats: Yes or No? Here
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Do you remember the record-breaking FPT Industrial diesel engine that, in 2018, reached 277.5 km/h on Lake Como, powered by “design wizard” Fabio Buzzi? Well, that engine isn’t just a racing “prototype”—it’s part of FPT Industrial’s marine engine family, which includes models ranging from 85 hp to 1,000 hp. Here are three of FPT Industrial’s
Coastal Boat’s flagship inflatable boat, the Coastal 10, has gotten a makeover and will hit the water as early as next summer with a number of new features. Coastal 10, the iconic inflatable gets a makeover This inflatable is Coastal Boat’s flagship model and one of its most popular. It features no T-top—a choice carefully
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Stab 25, a company based in Pisa CMC Marine It’s a stabilizer for boats 12 meters or longer—a godsend for anyone who suffers from seasickness, but he doesn’t own a superyacht. In addition to the outboard craze, another major trend is stabilizers. Whether for fishing or classic cruising, these accessories are becoming must-have options on
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Another new release from Rio Yachts, the shipyard on Lake Iseo, which is officially unveiling the new Sport Coupé 56—a sporty yacht also suited for long cruises, embodying the elegance of “Made in Italy.” The design was developed by Marino Alfani with the assistance of the shipyard’s in-house design office. This second version of the
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