Discover the most stunning yachts of 2024. Explore the latest innovations, cutting-edge designs, and luxurious features that redefined the boating industry
The year 2024 marked a significant turning point in the yachting world, as shipyards introduced a new wave of groundbreaking vessels that redefined the standards of design, performance, and sustainability. With sleek, futuristic aesthetics and an emphasis on eco-friendly technologies, these yachts delivered unrivaled experiences on the water.
As technological advancements and environmental awareness took center stage, the industry responded with innovative solutions tailored to meet the demands of today’s discerning seafarers. The result was a collection of yachts that not only pushed the boundaries of luxury but also embraced a more sustainable future on the water.
Motor boats
Fiart 43 Seawalker Panorama
Italian shipyard Fiart has followed up their successful 43 Seawalker with the Panorama, a more versatile yacht designed for extended cruises. A key innovation is the aerodynamic windshield, seamlessly integrated into the hard top. This sleek design enhances the yacht’s aesthetics while providing excellent sun and wind protection. The Fiart Seawalker 43 Panorama balances performance and comfort. It offers sporty handling for exhilarating navigation, while its spacious interior provides a luxurious and relaxing space.
Read our Fiart 43 Seawalker Panorama review
FIM 500 Regina
Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi (FIM) continues to impress with their latest offering, the 500 Regina. As with all models designed by FIM design masters, the Regina is recognizable by its hardtop, which is made entirely of carbon (partly recycled). A versatile foredeck sunpad transforms into an aft-facing bench, while fold-down terraces in the cockpit expand the outdoor living space. Below deck, the 500 Regina offers a spacious owner’s suite and a VIP cabin, both featuring stylish interiors.
Fjord 39 XL
Fjord 39 is a symbol of performance, design and exceptional comfort in sailing. This innovative model, created from the collaboration between HanseYachts designers and world-renowned yacht designer Patrick Banfield, is once again attracting attention at sea. Customers can choose between two 400 hp Mercury Verado V10 outboards or two inboard Volvo Penta engines with up to 440 hp.
Frauscher 1017 GT
Frauscher designer Stephan Everwin has breathed new life into the iconic Frauscher 1017 GT. This second-generation model seamlessly blends classic design elements with modern accents, resulting in a timeless and elegant vessel. The 1017 GT offers a thrilling performance, reaching top speeds of up to 60 knots. Its deep-V hull ensures a smooth and dry ride, even in rough conditions. Spacious sunpads, a comfortable seating lounge, a fully equipped cabin, and a double bed make this yacht perfect for both day trips and overnight adventures.
Nerea NY40 Veloce
The NY40 Veloce once again underlines how important Nerea Yacht considers its owner. Thanks to the use of Ecopur, the NY40 Veloce can be defined as a boat that breathes. Her sporty and dynamic spirit is already visible on her exterior lines, and she shines in sailing, thanks to the V-profile hull designed by the Zuccheri Yacht Design studio. She is equipped with three Mercury V10 AMS DS XL engines of 400 hp each, which allow her to reach a speed of 48 knots.
Sacs Technorib Strider 13
The Strider 13 is adorned with a dynamic design and an elegant profile that expresses robustness and safety thanks to the carefully worked-out geometry of the hull and the high-quality finish. Despite the sporty spirit and high performance, the Strider 13 guarantees comfortable and practical navigation, thanks to the spacious cabin below the deck, with multipurpose elements for maximum use of space.
Saxdor 400 GTO
Saxdor Yachts’ flagship model, the 400 GTO, delivers an exhilarating performance with its twin-stepped hull and powerful outboard engines. The 400 GTO’s open wheelhouse spans the entire deck, maximizing interior space and offering direct access to side decks. Below deck, the yacht features a spacious layout with a forward cabin, a bathroom, an optional children’s cabin, and an amidships cabin.
Read our Saxdor 400 GTO review
Solaris Power 60 Open
The Solaris Power 60 Open sails smoothly through the waves and the deck stays dry thanks to the deep V hull, optimal balance of weights, low centre of gravity and the 60’ waterline length. The full walkaround guarantees easy and safe movement from bow to stern even under sail. All of this makes the new 60 Open a real ‘queen of the sea’ with a top speed of 40 knots. The internal and external layouts are available in several versions to suit the tastes and needs of owners.
Sunseeker Predator 55
The Sunseeker Predator 55 embodies 30 years of design evolution within a single production series and demonstrates the British shipyard’s commitment to progressive innovation. The exterior is dominated by a slanted rigid roof, which achieves a low profile, the exact opposite of most 55-foot yachts. The interior layout can be adapted to the owner’s specific requirements, so the kitchen from the main deck can be moved to the lower deck and replaced with a sofa and TV that can be raised and lowered as needed.
Technohull Alpha 40
Technohull Alpha 40 embodies the shipyard’s new design philosophy, with sleek lines and an aerodynamic hardtop. Its spacious deck layout provides ample room for relaxation and entertainment, with various configurations available to suit different preferences and engine options. Below deck, the cabin boasts a spacious double berth and a separate head compartment with a shower.
Yachts
Absolute Navetta 53
The new Absolute Navetta 53 is sure to be very popular with sailors who want a boat for multi-day cruises. The elegant salon features carefully selected furniture and a well-equipped galley, seamlessly integrated with the cockpit. Located amidships, the owner’s cabin features large windows, a king size bed and numerous storage options. The forward VIP cabin and the third cabin are also oriented towards comfort and design, ensuring a comfortable and luxurious stay.
Absolute Navetta 70
Navetta 70 presents all the recognizable characteristics that Absolute yachts are known for, such as elegant side rails, covered passageways, large glass surfaces on the main and lower decks. The interiors are distinguished by their elegant and contemporary style. The furniture is made of quality wood, in light tones, with wavy shapes and details in bronze color. The presence of space-saving sliding doors, high ceilings and the absence of stairs allow greater freedom of movement and maximum comfort.
Azimut Seadeck 6
Azimut Seadeck 6 marks the debut of the most efficient yacht series ever designed, prioritizing a sustainable connection with nature. Featuring cutting-edge technologies that reduce emissions by up to 40%, it also introduces the Fun Island—an innovative cockpit that creates an unparalleled sea-level outdoor lounge. This design maximizes interaction with the water, offering a seamless, immersive experience that fosters a deeper bond with the ocean and promotes a lifestyle centered around well-being.
Read our Azimut Seadeck 6 review
Azimut Seadeck 7
The new series of the Italian shipyard combines technological innovation and creativity through an attractive design, bringing numerous new solutions that contribute to reducing the impact on the environment. Unlike the ‘younger’ model in the offer, Seadeck 7 offers four double cabins, a more spacious saloon and a small flybridge. There is also Fun Island – an open aft terrace, which can be enlarged when the boat is at anchor thanks to folding sides.
Beneteau Swift Trawler 54
Beneteau’s 17.13 meter Swift Trawler 54 is the latest model in the Swift Trawler line, designed to be the perfect family home at sea. The yacht has a spacious flybridge and cockpit with a terrace that looks out to sea, and the bow deck contains a U-shaped seating bench that easily converts into a large sundeck. With six berths and an additional berth for the crew, it is ideal for longer voyages.
Cranchi Sessantadue 62
Cranchi Sessantadue 62 of 62 feet, i.e. 30 meters, highlights the original vertical bow that emphasizes the yacht’s appeal. A strong continuity between interior and exterior spaces is the foundation of the new model’s aesthetics, and designers have erased the boundaries between the cockpit and the aft end of the main deck interior. There are three cabins and three bathrooms on the lower deck, and two 6-cylinder Volvo Penta D13 engines in the engine room, each with 1000 hp.
Custom Line Navetta 38
The exterior and interior of the new design and execution according to the highest standards make it clear that the new Custom Line Navetta 38 is a masterpiece of maritime art. The new model combines innovative engineering with typical Italian style and sophistication. The beach club stern that is connected to the cockpit on the main deck and can be extended to the berth on both sides is a recognizable detail, but it is functionally executed according to a new concept.
Read our Custom Line Navetta 38 review
Ferretti Yachts Infynito 90
Ferretti positions the Infynito 90 as a long-range explorer yacht, emphasizing its eco-conscious construction with ethically sourced materials like bamboo fabrics, regenerated leathers, and water-based paints. The yacht’s bold design, featuring a bluff bow, raked bridge windows, and distinctive buttresses, sets it apart from traditional planing yachts. The key features of the interiors are the powerful connection with the outside world and the open-space design, offering a view that ranges far and wide and an even more infinite experience.
Read our Ferretti Yachts Infynito 90 review
Ferretti Yachts 670
The new version of the Ferretti Yachts 670 model, one of the best-selling models of the Flybridge series, brings a new exterior design that retains the characteristic features of the previous version, such as the elegant combination of spaciousness and light in the interior. The main new elements on the fly deck of the renewed 670 include more seating and a more comfortable alfresco dining area, the option of equipping the aft terrace with a large sundeck and a completely redesigned hardtop with an opening center section.
Nimbus 495 Flybridge
The largest model of the Swedish shipyard offers intelligent solutions from Scandinavia packed into the elegant design of a 15-meter yacht. The Nimbus 495 Flybridge clearly shows where the shipyard comes from with all its design elements, from the tall hull with distinctive long windows on the bow to the rounded windows on the aft part of the superstructure, borrowing many elements from other Nimbus models while retaining their practicality.
Read our Nimbus 495 Flybridge review
Omikron OT-60
Designed by renowned yacht designer Juan Kouyoumdjian, the Omikron OT-60 is a unique motor yacht that combines comfort, efficiency, and practicality. The interior is designed to be both cozy and functional. A large convertible sofa and a retractable TV create a cozy living area with panoramic views. The pilot seat offers excellent visibility, while the fully-equipped kitchen is conveniently located a few steps down. The OT 60 offers flexible accommodation options, with layouts for three or four cabins, including a spacious master suite.
Read our Omikron OT-60 review
Pardo GT75
The new largest Pardo model of the GT series is almost 23 meters long and emphasizes all the recognizable elements of the series. Dimensionally positioned between the Walkaround and Endurance series, the new Pardo GT75 offers the experience of living on the water as in a villa by the sea, with meticulously designed living spaces and cabins. In the standard version, it is equipped with three D13 IPS 1050 motors, with the option of upgrading to 3 x D13 IPS 1350.
Pershing GTX70
Building on the success of the GTX116 and GTX80, Pershing unveils the GTX70, the latest addition to its groundbreaking Sport Utility Yacht series. Pershing GTX70’s design echoes the styling of the Pershing Gran Turismo family line, intentionally reprising some of the distinctive features of the larger models. In this new design, the choice of an extremely vertical bow and its connection with the keel line give the boat’s silhouette an unprecedented lightness and elegance reminiscent of sporty sailing boats.
Pershing GTX80
The Pershing GTX 80 is synonymous with fun and excitement, which brings a new standard of comfort in which energy flows without obstacles, and the continuity between the interior and the exterior is not disturbed at all. The 23 square meter sundeck offers the highest level of comfort in its class, and the SeaScape, as on every model of the GTX series, guarantees immediate and unlimited connection to the sea.
Read our Pershing GTX80 review
Prestige F5.7
The Prestige F-line brings models with a concentration of technology and innovation, for carefree sailing enjoyment, ease of use and maximum comfort. In Cannes, F5.7 will have its world premiere, whose elegant design lines and refined details convey the connection with the sea and nature, creating a gentle and soothing atmosphere. All cabins have en-suite bathrooms, and the saloon, which is unusually spacious for a boat of this size, provides plenty of light thanks to the large windows.
Princess S80
Featuring the new Princess design, the latest model is the work of an in-house design team from the Princess Design Studio, in collaboration with naval architects Olesinski and Italian design house Pininfarina. The versatile space layout of the new S80 makes it possible to manage it like an owner’s yacht, with a huge open salon and a raised helm station, or with a smaller number of crew members, with the option of a closed helm station and accommodation for up to three people.
wallywhy 100
wallywhy100 represents a logical extension of the next generation wallywhy series, building on the key features of its larger predecessors, wallywhy200 and wallywhy150. The new yacht has a length of 21.4 meters, which makes it unique in its segment. The legendary glass superstructure that looks like it belongs to a stealth plane hides only one level, but also the most innovative open-closed space from bow to stern.
wallywhy150
The wallywhy150 features a tall hull with an almost fully enclosed main deck and an inverted bow that stretches up to the upper second deck and bridge, giving the yacht a distinct, sculptural profile. Paired with Wally’s signature sharp lines, the design imparts a bold, robust, and aggressive appearance. The wallywhy150 also incorporates standout design elements from the wallywhy200, including the full wrap-around glass on the main deck, with the high bow offering a 270-degree view from the unique forward master cabin.
Read our wallywhy150 review
Catamarans
Aquila 50 Yacht Power Catamaran
Informed by extensive research and owner feedback, the Aquila 50 Yacht retains the innovative styling that has become synonymous with the brand, echoing the recently launched Aquila 42 Yacht. However, it also incorporates a distinctive ‘Explorer‘ aesthetic, featuring a high freeboard for a more capable look. A sprawling new flybridge design beckons passengers to enjoy open-air entertainment, complete with the option of a retractable sunshade for ultimate comfort.
Bali 5.8
Bali Catamarans‘ largest model to date, the Bali 5.8, is a revolutionary catamaran that combines innovation with practical luxury. This model offers an exceptional balance between performance and comfort, making it ideal for those who appreciate quality and efficiency. With a focus on maximizing space and integrating indoor and outdoor spaces, the Bali 5.8 provides spacious living spaces, available in 4- to 6-cabin layouts. This versatility meets different needs, whether it is an owner version or a luxury charter boat.
Fountaine Pajot Thira 80
As the shipyard’s largest model, Thira 80 combines all the knowledge and philosophy of Fountaine Pajot to create an impressive luxury catamaran that offers the comfort and spaciousness of large yachts in many features. Like a floating villa on the sea, the cabins on Thira are designed as completely independent units, each cabin has its own private access, regardless of the version you choose. At the same time, the owner’s apartment can be equipped with a sauna or a hammam.
Lagoon 43
Lagoon 43 redefines life at sea with a versatile design that perfectly blends the exterior and interior space of the boat. The modular plan allows the saloon and cockpit to be changed according to your needs, with a dining table for up to 12 people making it perfect for families and gatherings. The new hull design provides a spacious interior with larger berths in all cabins.
Lagoon 60
The Lagoon 60 has a spacious aft cockpit open to the sea, with easy access to the sea via opening terraces and steps that make the aft cockpit the best place on deck. The saloon joins the aft and bow cockpits providing a comfortable and attractive space with a flat floor for easy movement. The spacious salon can be equipped with a galley or a bar.
Silent 62 3-Deck
This all-electric catamaran promises a quiet sailing experience with no harmful emissions, thanks to advanced solar-powered technology. Optimized for outdoor living, the Silent 62 takes full advantage of the upper deck as a large social space on the flybridge, and the new model is also available with an enclosed upper deck. Both versions have a spacious main deck saloon of 50 square meters with large windows, fully equipped kitchen and dining area.
60 Sunreef Power Eco
60 Sunreef Power Eco is an extremely adaptable and environmentally responsible motor yacht, which incorporates innovative technology to optimize energy efficiency and performance. Sunreef Yachts has equipped her with its unique system for the use of solar energy and two 120kW electric motors, thanks to which this catamaran has a continuous supply of clean energy and sails without any harmful impact on the environment.
WiderCat 92
The WiderCat 92 breaks down technological boundaries and barriers between outdoor and indoor spaces, introducing a design reminiscent of Star Wars to boating. Underneath the spacesuit is equally advanced technology. The hybrid drive enables cruising in silent electric mode with a range of 27 nautical miles at a speed of 6 knots in complete silence or a battery autonomy of 14 hours at anchor.
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