A Record-Breaking 2025 for Next Yacht Group

Next Yacht Group, the Viareggio based shipyard that brings together the AB Yachts and Maiora brands, reports on a 2025 that marks one of the most significant phases in its industrial development.

'The past year stands out for concrete and measurable achievements, obtained in remarkably short timelines for the yachting sector, confirming the Group’s solidity and the effectiveness of the growth strategy we have undertaken. We have worked on a new positioning and a distinctive brand identity, initiated high profile strategic collaborations among which the partnership with couturier Elie Saab stands out establishing ourselves as a benchmark in international yachting. We have succeeded in combining artisanal excellence, technological innovation, and industrial vision, laying solid foundations for future challenges,' said Giorgio Mattei, Deputy President of Next Yacht Group.

'In recent years, Next Yacht Group has seen extraordinary growth, strengthening its international presence and revitalizing the Maiora and AB Yachts brands with clear vision. Over the past year, the Group recorded an order book exceeding 100 million euros, finalized 10 sales across AB Yachts and Maiora alongside six launches, four deliveries, and the unveiling of four new projects: AB Yachts AB110s, Maiora M|30, M|38, and 42 Exuma, as well as two world premieres on the water: AB95 at the Cannes Yachting Festival and 36 Exuma at the Monaco Yacht Show. In this regard, the Group’s presence at major international boat shows has been redesigned and strengthened, with stops in Dubai, Palm Beach, Venice, Cannes, Monaco, and Fort Lauderdale,' added Giacomo Benelli, the Group’s Chief Sales Officer.

2025 was also a year of technological breakthrough with the launch of the NEXT AI Integrated System, the first proprietary fully integrated, local first Artificial Intelligence platform installed onboard. The system provides yachts with a true 'local brain,' capable of autonomously managing all onboard functions without relying on an internet connection, setting a new standard for innovation in the industry. The Next AI Integrated System will be available across the shipyard’s entire range starting this year.

'For the first time in its history, Next Yacht Group entered the world’s Top 20 yacht builders in the Global Order Book, reaching 15th place with 19 units both under construction and delivered from September 2024 to September 2025, for a total of 635 cumulative meters, a sharp increase over the previous year. Our three year industrial plan will allow us to grow further, with new models, strategic partnerships, and expansion of production facilities starting in 2026,' concluded Giorgio Mattei, Vice President of Next Yacht Group.

The value of the work carried out has been recognized internationally through prestigious industry awards, including the Premio Eccellenza Italiana awarded in Washington; the recognition of the AB110 as Best Planing Yacht of the Year at the Blue Design Summit; the award to the AB130 as Best Performance Yacht at the Cannes World Yacht Trophies; and the 'Oscar of Yachting' assigned to the AB110 as Best Motor Yacht in the World in the 30–40 meter category at the Boat International World Superyacht Awards.