Vicem Yachts in Istanbul says the Vicem 95 Empire is now headed to Australia, where it will cruise the owner’s home waters and make its public debut in May at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

Empire is a highly customized, cold-molded composite build that’s part of Vicem’s Cruiser line, which includes models from 67 feet to 107 feet length overall. The trideck Empire has a flybridge as well as a shaded cockpit, along with numerous details that Vicem says make this motoryacht “the pinnacle” of its custom-build program.

The design, according to the builder, pays homage to the Vicem 107. “The owners came to speak to us with a very clear idea in mind,” Deniz Sonmez, Vicem’s head of interior designers, stated in a press release. “They had fallen in love with the classic Vicem 107 Cruiser and wanted a yacht built in her image. Our in-house design team took full account of their requests and created a layout precisely tailored to suit their wishes.”

On the foredeck, Empire has seating, dining and a separate lounging area for sunbathing. Side decks give guests a straight path to the aft deck, where there is shaded dining for 10 people along with a fridge, sink and flip-down television.

Up on the flybridge—which spans two-thirds of the yacht’s deck length—there’s a wet bar with two refrigerators, an ice maker, a sink and a freezer. Informal dining and seating for 10 people is on this deck, along with a hot tub, tender storage and a crane with a lifting capacity of 2,200 pounds.

“Empire carries all the classic Vicem design features, with lots of outside space, long overhangs and shaded side decks,” hull designer Yusuf Altundasar stated in the press release. “In this, she is perfectly tuned for a luxurious lifestyle in the sun, whether that’s our home waters in the Mediterranean or the sunny shores of her owners’ native Australia.”

Inside, the layout is open plan with the galley, dining for eight, and seating on a single level. A separate service galley is belowdecks because sometimes, the owner likes to cook in the main-deck galley, surrounded by guests.

Also belowdecks are the crew and guest spaces, separated by the amidships engine room (which houses twin 1,600-horsepower MTU engines). The master stateroom spans the full beam with a king-size berth and a sofa. The VIP is in the bow, and there’s a twin-berth guest stateroom with a Pullman berth.

What kind of wood is used in Empire’s interior? Nine kinds of woods with multiple finishes, including various shades of oak.

Where to learn more: go to vicemyachts.com

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Turkish builder Vicem Yachts proves that traditional styling is still in vogue with the 65 Classic Flybridge. The 66-footer has downeast lines, is available in fiberglass and cold-molded versions, can speed away when necessary, and has modern liveaboard comforts.

From the cockpit, the flybridge is accessed via starboard-side stairs. Up top, C-shaped seating converts to a sun pad. Two wooden dinettes are nearby for snacks, drinks or meals. Abaft this settee is an aft-facing sun pad for two. To starboard, there is a wet bar with a barbecue, a sink and a fridge/freezer to assist with alfresco entertaining. Forward of the wet bar is the two-seat upper helm station with twin 17-inch Garmin displays.

On the main deck, the teak cockpit has an L-shaped settee in the after portside corner. It’s accompanied by a wooden dinette. Forward and to port are two Besenzoni bar stools shaded by the flybridge, and connected via a frameless electric window to the salon, bar and sink inside.

The salon has an L-shaped settee to port with a coffee table. To starboard, there are cabinets and enough space for two free-standing chairs that won’t impede anyone’s ability to walk forward to the lower helm station, which has two Garmin screens and a door that provides side-deck access for easier docking.

Belowdecks, the 65 Classic Flybridge is flexible. The standard layout includes two en suite staterooms: a full-beam amidships master with a king-size berth and a forward VIP. Separating the two staterooms is a space that the builder calls a dining and lounge area, which has a head. With a sliding door, the overall space converts to a third en suite guest stateroom.

The 65 Classic Flybridge’s galley is also belowdecks, to port. It has a four-burner cooktop, cabinets, a sink and a microwave across from an L-shaped countertop.

In terms of the yacht’s exterior looks, Vicem says a light-blue hull has been the most popular paint selection, but colors are customizable.

Standard motors are 725 hp Volvo Penta D11 straight-shaft diesels. With optional Volvo Penta IPS1350 diesels, the builder reports a 32-knot top-end speed and a 26-knot cruising speed. Additional features include a hydraulic swim platform and four 630-amp lithium batteries that provide more than 15 hours of operating time at anchor.  

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The WiLder 60, From Wider Yachts

With the WiLder 60, Italy’s Wider Yachts is introducing more than a new model. It’s launching the first design in a whole new brand of boats. The aluminum design is described as a hybrid between a chase boat and a performance cruiser, with reported 40-knot speed and a customizable platform for one-off orders. Power is a pair of twin 1,300 hp MAN V-8s. The first hull is already in build and scheduled to launch this summer, with a draft of 3 feet, 4 inches that should make the boat usable in skinny-water destinations. Hull No. 1 will have three staterooms and two heads for weekends with friends or family at anchor. For easier maneuvering in close quarters, the boat will be outfitted with Quick Marine bow and stern thrusters.

Lazzara LPC 70, Set for Delivery in 2024

Lazzara Yachts is building this LPC 70 power catamaran for an owner who expects to cruise in the Mediterranean. There are five guest staterooms on board, including a master slightly abaft amidships that has a starboard-side fold-out balcony. The main deck has a day head, and the galley is located forward on the lower deck, with stairs leading to the main-deck dining table. Aft, there’s relaxation space for guests, along with a garage that can house an 18-foot tender and two personal watercraft. When the tender and toys are deployed, the space becomes a beach club. Lazzara is projecting a top speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots with twin 550 hp Volvo Penta D8s. Twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta D13s are optional.

Vicem’s 65 Classic Flybridge, With Down East Style

The Vicem 65 Classic Flybridge is a Down East-style boat with a reported maximum speed of 32 knots. The builder says the light-blue hull color is proving popular, though owners can choose whatever color they wish. Accommodations include an amidships master stateroom with a king-size berth and a forepeak stateroom for guests. Both are en suite, and they’re separated by a galley and dining space, giving everyone their privacy. The dining space can convert to a sleeping area for extra guests. Alfresco dining is up on the main deck. Vicem says the 65 Classic Flybridge can be built in fiberglass, but cold-molded construction is available as well. Lithium-ion batteries can power the boat for 15 hours without generator use.

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Warm and inviting, the Vicem 58 Classic welcomes guests with a teak cockpit that has an L-shaped settee to port and a Bosch electric cooktop to starboard. This space can be covered by an extending sunshade from the hardtop. 

There are three staterooms, including a forepeak master, and two heads on this yacht. Power is twin 725 hp Volvo Penta D11 straight-shaft diesels, producing a 25-knot cruising speed and a 29-knot top-end speed. At press time, three Vicem 58 Classics were available, ranging from $699,000 to $899,000.

From the Archive

“Warm. That’s the feeling I got when I laid eyes on the Vicem 58 Classic at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale [Florida]. The yacht’s high-gloss mahogany sliding doors reflected bright morning sunlight, highlighting a fine finish. When combined with the soft feel of the teak cockpit beneath my feet, the sight made the environment cozy and inviting.”

— Yachting, January 2018

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Turkey’s Vicem Yachts has a new Classic-series flagship: the 82 Flybridge. Hull No. 1 was delivered in late January 2022, with the 82 as the fourth flybridge model in the Classic lineup. Construction is in cold-molded, strip-planked mahogany with epoxy.

Vicem says the 82 is designed for socializing and entertaining, making it a great trawler for cruising or overnights with friends. This intent is seen on the main deck, which has no galley. Instead, the main deck has seating for the family, friends and their friends from the cockpit to the salon. That seating is in addition to sun pads for four on the bow and forward-facing seating for two far forward at the bow.

The cockpit is set up with two face-to-face L-shaped settees. The one to port has a wooden table that’s longer than the one to starboard, which leaves room for stairs to the flybridge just forward. An additional settee for at least two is to port, just before the double sliding doors that lead into the salon. Inside is an L-shaped settee with a wooden coffee table. A Garmin-outfitted helm station is to starboard, with seating for at least five to port.

Up top, the 82’s flybridge continues the design theme. To port, there’s a two-person, aft-facing sun pad along with a U-shaped settee and two tables; to starboard are a sink, wine chiller, barbecue grill, a seat for one guest and the secondary helm station, with seating for a skipper and mate.

Belowdecks, the overnight accommodations include three staterooms, each with en suite heads. The full-beam, amidships master stateroom has hanging-locker stowage, a settee with additional stowage to port and a vanity to starboard. The king-size berth is on centerline. The starboard-side stateroom and a forepeak VIP each have queen-size berths.

The galley, also belowdecks, is to port and is centrally located amid the staterooms, further enhancing the idea of everybody on board gathering together. Appliances include a dishwasher, a full-size refrigerator, a microwave/oven, a four-burner electric cooktop—all by Bosch—and an Isotherm ice maker.

Power for the Classic 82 Flybridge is twin 900 hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels. Vicem Yachts says the yacht’s top hop is 17.8 knots, and the cruising speed is 15 knots. At 9 knots with a 10 percent fuel reserve, range is reportedly 1,100 nautical miles.  

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Vicem Yachts in Turkey is preparing to release a new line of boats called the Tuna Master. The first model will be a 37-foot center console with features for cruising as well as for fishing.

The 37-foot Tuna Master also will be available as an express cruiser. On both versions, owners can choose dual or triple outboard engines from 300 to 450 horsepower.

Murat Iyriboz is the designer on the Tuna Master 37, with collaboration by DLBA Naval Architects in Virginia. The boat will be built in fiberglass with a carbon hardtop and with what Vicem calls “selective use of carbon fiber and teak trim for a true yachtlike finish.”

According to Vicem, the Tuna Master 37 will have a Seakeeper stabilizer, a range of more than 350 nautical miles, a berth and a wet head. The center-console version of the boat will have a triple helm seat.

How fast can it get to the canyons? Vicem is projecting a 45-knot top hop with an optional power package, and upwards of 40-knot speed with standard twin 300-horsepower outboards.

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Tiara Sport 43 LE

Comfort while the anchor is deployed on Tiara Yachts’ Sport 43 LE is a focus for this 43-footer. The portside “terrace” is a push-of-a-button, expandable extension from the cockpit. A cockpit entertainment center has two loungers that can spin 360 degrees and have flip-up footrests. Forward on the 43 LE, there is a queen berth in the forepeak and sunpads on the foredeck.

The 43 LE flies on the water at a top speed of 51.1 knots. That’s thanks to the triple Mercury Racing 450R outboards; Triple Yamaha 425 hp XTOs are another option, and fuel capacity is 400 gallons.

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Ferretti Yachts 500

Space is not an issue for the Ferretti Yachts 500: The flydeck has 136 square feet with an aft-deck overhang; there’s 82 square feet for the cockpit with a table that can convert to one of many sunpads aboard and a transom sofa; and there’s 67 square feet of swim platform. Headroom in the aft deck, the galley and the salon varies from 6 feet, 5 inches to 6 feet, 7 inches. A three-stateroom layout with two showers is standard; a two-stateroom option is available, too.

The 500′s reported top speed is 29 to 30 knots, powered by twin 542 break-horsepower Cummins QSB 6.7 diesels; cruise speed is reportedly 24 to 25 knots.

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43 Wallytender

The 43 Wallytender is unique relative to its predecessors in its center cockpit that can be outfitted with an optional galley module. High wrap-around glazing encompasses the cockpit while leaving room for side decks and providing more weather protection and privacy. A cuddy cabin can accommodate a couple under the foredeck. Twin 380 hp Volvo Penta Aquamatic D6 Duoprop sterndrives is standard power, pushing it to a reported 35-knot top hop.

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Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht

From cruising to fishing, the Riviera 64 Sports Motor Yacht is a versatile boat that can do both. Cruising at 6.6 knots doubles the 64′s range, making trips from Miami to Maine possible. As for fishing, this Riviera yacht has hydraulic outriggers, a transom livewell and a 98-square-foot cockpit. Three staterooms are belowdecks: a queen berth forward, Pullman berths to starboard and a pair of twin berths that can also form a double berth to port.

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Absolute Yachts Navetta 64

The Absolute Yachts Navetta 64 has a trawler-inspired look and the planing-hull performance. The Navetta 64′s master stateroom is a short walk from the salon on the main deck. It has a forward-facing berth and en suite head and shower in the bow.

Standard power is twin 900 hp Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 diesels, but most owners have opted for twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta D13-IPS1350 diesels. Top speed with the latter is 28 knots.

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Azimut Magellano 25 Metri

The Azimut Magellano 25 Metri measures just under 83 feet with a 29-foot, 10-inch beam, creating space for four staterooms accommodating eight guests. The master stateroom is amidships with hullside windows, forward of amidships is the VIP, and there are two guest staterooms to port and to starboard with twin berths that convert to doubles. The 25 Metri hits a reported 25-knot top speed and has a cruising speed of 19 knots with a 350-nautical mile range.

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CL Yachts CLB88

Entertaining guests is a focal point for the CL Yachts CLB88. The yacht’s flybridge overhang protects guests dining al fresco at the cockpit’s teak table. The space also allows for additional loose chairs to accommodate more guests for sundowners. The motoryacht’s nearly 360 degrees of glass provides ocean views from all points in the salon, and a designer-inspired dining table is forward and to port, expanding to accommodate 8 guests.

The CLB88 has a four-stateroom, four-head layout. Power is twin 1,600 hp Caterpillar C32 Acert diesels, providing a 20-knot cruise speed and a 25-knot top hop.

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Summit Motoryachts 54

Silence aboard makes for serene passages, and the Summit Motoryachts 54 is quiet. The engine room is insulated with Pyrotek Sorberflex soundproofing and aluminum shielding. The 54′s four-stateroom layout includes a full-beam master, a forward VIP and two guest staterooms. In a hurry? The 54′s top speed is 24 knots.

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Viking Yachts 38 Open

The Viking Yachts 38 Open has a centerline helm station with a step-up platform and is equipped with joystick control to assist in close-quarter maneuvers. Power is twin 550 hp Cummins QSB6.7 diesels. Top speed is 36 knots. The galley belowdecks has a sandalwood Corian countertop, a two-burner Kenyon electric cooktop, cabinet-mounted Samsung microwave and two Isotherm fridge-freezer drawers with an ice maker.

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Vicem 67 Cruiser

The Vicem 67 Cruiser has a classic look with a mahogany interior, complemented by modern power. The salon has 6-foot-7-inch headroom and triple 32-inch-high windows on both sides. A six-seat, booth-style dinette is forward and to port. The galley is amidships and to starboard, allowing the chef to stay connected with and easily serve guests at the aft deck or at the dinette.

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Vicem Yachts in Turkey says Hull No. 1 of the Vicem 50 has completed sea trials and shipped out for the United States. The yacht will be commissioned at Semmes Yachts & Brokerage in Annapolis, Maryland, prior to delivery to her owner.

According to the builder, initial sea trials showed that even with the addition of heavy aftermarket equipment including a gyrostabilizer and a dinghy lift, the Vicem 50 hit a top speed of 25.4 knots in 4-foot seas and had a range of 477 nautical miles at 8.5 knots. Power is standard twin 435-horsepower Volvo Penta IPS600s.

On versions of the Vicem 50 with lighter equipment, the builder says, expectations are for a top hop of 28 knots.

Three additional hulls are already under construction with owners awaiting them. A fifth hull is scheduled to go into production soon. Hulls 2 and 3 are likely to be delivered in early 2021, with Hulls 4 and 5 due in the first quarter of 2021.

What options can Vicem 50 owners choose? Tunnels to reduce draft; straight shafts and a conventional drivetrain; a flybridge; galley up or down; a two- or three-stateroom layout; and various cabinetry, countertops and soles. 

For more information, visit: vicemyachts.com

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Vicem Yachts, based on the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, has a big mission statement: “to blend craftsmanship born from 3,000 years of finely honed woodworking skills with the most advanced technology.”

The builder’s 67 Cruiser combines these essential elements and more. With a high, sea-stopping freeboard forward, a broad-shouldered 18-foot-1-inch beam, and liberal use of mahogany wood veneers throughout, the 67 Cruiser indeed looks classic while giving yacht owners some cool modern tech.

I stepped aboard at the aft deck, and the 114,000-pound yacht barely moved. The flybridge overhang extends all the way aft, perfect for weather protection and the installation of an enclosure, if desired. Three wood and glass bulkhead panels separate the aft deck from the salon. Sliding the panels to starboard opens up the space to the salon.

Inside, I ran my fingertips over the joinery, and it felt silky. The seams were barely noticeable unless I was looking for them. From the main deck to the accommodations belowdecks, the 67 has satin-finish mahogany, as well as light leather and fabrics. That level of quality finishing is also in the crew quarters aft, which most guests will never even see.

Vicem calls the 67 a social yacht, with numerous areas to relax and entertain. Guests can sit and chat with plenty of room on the facing port and starboard sofas during cocktails before dinner. With the salon’s 6-foot-7-inch headroom and the triple 32-inch-high windows on each side, the area feels open with real estate to spare. Bookshelves, backlighting and a wooden coffee table with a leather inlay add ambience.

Forward and to port is a six-seat, booth-style dinette. This can be a great spot to work on a laptop, make a call, or play with the tablet during downtime. Vicem built a 110-volt outlet and dual USB charging ports into the bulkhead for these reasons. Similar outlets and ports are found all around the yacht, in close proximity to where guests will congregate. It’s functional and thoughtful design.

The forward dinette bench seat has a backrest that flips, so the seat goes from aft-facing to forward-facing, creating a second seat at the lower helm. That helm is to starboard and equipped for longer passages or overnight watches. Side-deck doors should make line handling easier.

Vicem put the 67′s galley amidships and to starboard, keeping the chef near the guests and well-positioned to serve meals to the aft deck or the dinette. The galley can be closed off during formal affairs. Appliances include a four-burner Miele cooktop, four Sub-Zero fridge and freezer drawers, a GE microwave, and a Bosch dishwasher.

Other social spaces include the aft deck, with transom seating and a wooden dining table for alfresco meals, and the bow, with a forward 5-foot-long bench seat and a sun pad measuring 8 feet wide by 6.5 feet long. For safe transit to and from the foredeck, the covered side decks measure 19 inches wide. Rails are as tall as 38 inches.

To me, the social place to be is up on the flybridge. There is a starboard helm including dual 17-inch Garmin multifunction displays for taking care of business, but the rest of the flybridge is laid out for fun and relaxation. There are great views from the portside double-wide companion seat. A U-shaped settee is to starboard—the cushions are around 5 inches thick—and is perfect for gathering a crowd. A pair of wooden tables makes for easy passage to the seating, and they fold out to become one large dining table. An art-deco bar to port has two mounted barstools and a fridge, sink and electric grill. Aft, owners can select a davit and tender or lounge chairs and tables (or all of the above, when the tender is deployed). At night, backlighting and 22 lights in the hardtop illuminate the area.

Vicem shows its metalwork prowess via elegant backrest stanchions, highly polished handrails contoured to the yacht’s curves, and custom-designed metal-and-glass boarding gates.

The 67 Cruiser’s handling is equally strong. Capt. Larry Czocher deftly maneuvered the yacht out of the marina between several larger yachts, using single-lever controls. He had just inches to spare on each side. The yacht’s close-quarters responsiveness was excellent, and the 67 tracked well down the New River in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Other yachts of similar size had to make several adjustments to get around the bends, but the 67 made it straight through. Czocher attributes this ability in part to the instant response from the electric steering and to the yacht’s 5-foot-9-inch draft.

Powered with twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels, the 67 Cruiser displayed no significant bow rise, keeping visibility unobstructed throughout the engines’ rpm range. Stability is helped in part by the 67′s hard-chine hull, as well as Humphree stabilizer and interceptor systems.

Other notable features on the Vicem 67 Cruiser include a main-deck day-head, 21.5 kW Onan generator, a hydraulic swim platform, bow and stern thrusters, teak decks, and a wine cooler. They are the kinds of features that make a yacht feel thoroughly modern, even if its good looks are as timeless as can be.

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Vicem Yachts in Turkey has unveiled the 50 Classic, an evolution of the 46 IPS model with a scheduled premiere in the United States this fall.

The Vicem 50 Classic has a single stateroom forward with an ensuite head. An optional layout adds a guest stateroom, and a flybridge model is also available. Owners can customize countertops, cabinetry, soles and more.

“We believe the 50 Classic fits a perfect middle ground for customers between the 46- and 55-foot range in the Classic Series,” Yigit Akbarlas, production manager, stated in a press release. “The 50 will give customers 400-nautical-mile range, excellent seakeeping, and accommodations luxurious and comfortable enough for longer trips.”

What’s the top speed for the Vicem 50 classic? According to Vicem, the 50 Classic should achieve top and cruising speeds of 28 knots and 24 knots, respectively, with standard twin Volvo Penta IPS600 engines. Those speeds increase a few knots, the builder says, with optional Volvo Penta D8-IPS800s engines.

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