New boats: 12.80m 2010 Rio 42 Art yacht

12.80m 2010 Rio 42 Art yacht was presented at the Winter Naples boat show by North Italian Rio. This totally new model powered with stern drive propulsion versus line shaft of the older model. The 42 Art features huge and very comfortable open cockpit deck with an L-shaped settee which occupies the port aft part, a relaxing sun pad to fore on the same side, galley wet bar opposite, and helm station to starboard.Below the spaces continue again the theme of open spaces giving an L-shaped galley, settee being horizontal to the ships side, VIP suite to fore, and a full beam mid-ship located owners master stateroom aft. Power is from twin Volvo 330hp engines, with efficient stern drive propulsion. Price: EUR 375,000 (£326,506).

Source: uk.boats

New boats: Chaparral 310 Signature

Chaparral 310 Signature is a new boat launched by USA builder Chaparral. It follows up the 400 Premiere flagship launched in 2008, and combines all advantages of Chaparral patented Wide Tech technology. The 310 Signature promises lots of innovations - style, more storage space, higher cabin headroom, and further performance. The 310 features two cockpit seating options, a new cabin door, carefree single level cockpit, redefined helm seating and the fine workmanship.The aft cabin has considerably more headroom than previous offerings and a clever optional air mattress system in the salon eliminates old-fashioned filler cushions on a boat that introduces a space saving power ease forward berth that retracts at the flip of a switch. An over sized LCD television is mounted on a swivel bracket for viewing in both the salon and forward berth. Fittings are in lighter wood tones of Chaparral's River Cherry cabinetry. Various power options power the nine metre plus ling 310 Signature sport cruiser from standard twin Mercruiser 220hp to Volvo's 270hp, and a 190hp diesel engines choice.

Source: poweryachtblog