Technohull models are renowned for their fast hulls that never compromise on design, safety and comfort
When we were given the opportunity to visit the new manufacturing plant in the town of Lavrio, not far from Athens of the well-known Greek RIB manufacturer Technohull, for which MennYacht company is the official regional dealer and which helped us organize this visit. We accepted readily, eager to see first-hand how they build their highest quality models.
Any art connoisseur will tell you that great works of art are born out of passion and love, and the same can be said for boats – the best projects and the best builders inevitably start out as someone’s passion project, are brought to life by a passionate few who wish to create something unique, to see their innovative ideas come alive.
This is also the story of Technohull, founded back in 2005 by a group of enthusiasts. This is when the legendary Sea DNA 999 model is born. A few years later this passion was perfectly matched with a consistent investment in technology and R&D and Technohull takes the first steps in becoming a full-scale professional shipyard.
In 2014, the company invests in high expertise professionals, starts cooperating with international research centers and eventually launches its Dynastream patented hull design technology which enables the company to design a custom hull for each of its models, which is a competence showcase by very few manufacturers worldwide.
Technohull first conquered the Greek market, which due to the country’s indented coast with numerous islands and very rough seas, defined the design of Technohull models, that now boast excellent seaworthiness and are capable of great speed, allowing owners to travel quickly between their favorite coves.
After Greece, Technohull set sails to conquer the world. The brand became especially popular in Turkey, the Middle East and in the United States, and achieved great success in the super-competitive corner of the market, the mega-tender segment, with models Omega 41, Omega 45 and 47, which was the flagship until the launch of Technohull Alpha 50 in 2023. This beast is 14,95 m long and powered by five outboard engines.
This great success was further enhanced by a new state of the art shipyard in Lavrio, which became the brand’s headquarters in 2021.
The facility, which is one of the largest investments ever made in the given sector internationally and one of the most modern and technologically advanced shipyards globally, featuring the most advanced infrastructure in all aspects of production, occupies an area of about 70 acres and a total of more than 25.000 square meters of roofed premises.
The shipyard expands in a total of four buildings and hosts a fully integrated production, perfectly organised in every step of the production process.
The first building, marked by the large Technohull logo, is the domain of the company management and the design department, and hosts the assembly plant, where we saw units of all models, including several units of the flagship, Alpha 50, in various stages of completion.
The three other buildings house lamination and infusion halls, as well as woodworking halls and the large CNC milling machine, used for development of all prototype parts and custom parts.
Currently, Technohull builds roughly 150 units a year, with a growth trend that may require an increase in current capacity, but we were assured all production was to remain in-house, to maintain the quality of craftsmanship at every step of production.
And quality was obvious and abundant, in the plant and in nearby Olympic marina which hosts a fancy lounge where clients can get acquainted with all the custom features, consult with designers, and where units are available for test rides which we gladly accepted to go on one in which the tested model amazed us once again with its ease of use, with all functions on the control panel, to super precise rudder controls and sensitive throttle levers to which the engines respond almost immediately, giving a feeling of acceleration that can rarely be felt on any other craft, or to superb seaworthiness even at the 74 knots top speed.
Dedication to quality permeates the entire process, from design to the finishing touches, which is possible only if everyone involved is guided by passion – the passion that has remained a steady powerhouse in the heart of Technohull for almost twenty years.
Technohull models perfectly embody our company motto, ‘Seaborn performance’, and are best known for their high-performance hulls that boast impressive range, while offering comfort and safety. The yard operates out of Athens, Greece, where unpredictable wind and merciless waves have spurred company founders 17 years ago to design sturdy, robust, but fast ships that can handle all those elements – says Mr. Janko Matušić, director of MennYacht Croatia, Technohull dealer for Croatia.
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