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The Venice Boat Show(May 29-June 2) returns to the historic Arsenale. Over 240 boats on the water, thirty new shipyards and as many as 15 world premieres. There will be no shortage of big names in boating, including the “big boys” of the Italian scene, which will cover about 80 percent of the exhibitors here. Ferretti Group, Azimut Benetti, Sanlorenzo, Solaris Yachts, Rizzardi, Pardo among the main ones. As many as 54 international exhibitors were also at the show, including Britain’s Sunseeker, which celebrates 55 years since its founding this year by bringing to the waters of the lagoon the new
Ocean 182
e
Manhattan 55
.
Over 240 boats on the water in a dock of over 50,000 square meters, 1,100 meters of docks and 30,000 square meters of exhibition space. In short, the Venice Boat Show will be no small thing, and among the events and many exhibitors, it will not fail to present some goodies not to be missed. One among them is Wider’s new hybrid catamaran, the 28-meter-long WiderCat 92. Here is our preview of what to see at the Venice Boat Show 2024.
The Spanish shipyard brings two ranges to the show: among the flybridges are the
AS5
and theAS8, exponents of the brand’s luxury cruising range and measuring 17.65 and 25.25 meters, respectively. On the walkaround front, however, will be the
Astondoa 377 Coupe
, opne 11.6-meter cabin cruiser intended for day trips and weekend getaways.
Info:
frattinyachting.co.uk
On the Scandinavian front, Axopar will be in the lagoon with two hulls, the small adventure
Axopar 29
, launched just this year, and the
Axopar 37
. The first (9.40 meters), with its 2+2 berths, is a hull that lends itself well to day trips and short explorations, while still offering room to stay on board. The largest, on the other hand, the 37, 11.5 meters long and still cabin cruiser, looks like the step beyond, more structured, larger and more powerful.
Info:
www.cortelottimarine.it
Arkos is an Italian boat and rib manufacturing company. At the Venice Boat Show it will bring the Arkos 21, a small pneumatic boat perfect for all types of boaters since it is available in multiple versions. Capable of remarkable performance it is at the same time available with the 40-horsepower.
Info: www.arkosboats.com
Representing the Azimut Benetti Group, Venice will have as its host the
Seadeck 6
(18 m), the firstborn and exponent of the Seadeck range. Hybrid and designed for cruising, it presents the range philosophy at its best: more space on board, lots of attention to the environment and volumes that know how to immerse in the surrounding landscape.
Info:
azimutyachts.com
From Poland, Balt Yachts will bring two of its creatures to the Adriatic, ideal for presenting the brand’s directions at their best. On the one hand, the
Balt 37 Grand
, a 12.10-meter cruising trawler. Representing the other side of its production, houseboats, however, will be the
Sun Camper 35
, basically, a 10.6-meter houseboat, complete with everything, designed to be lived in for a long time and strong in excellent maneuvering skills.
Info:
www.baltyacht.it
Also from Spain, De Antonio Yachts will also be present. To stand out for sure its new De Antonio
E23
, the 7.2-meter electric catamaran that the shipyard has developed as the official support boat for the 2024 America’s Cup. Not only that, this model will also later be mass produced.
Info:
www.pedettiyacht.com
FIM, Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi, will bring to the show its Regina 440, a 13.6-meter sport-cruiser, cabin cruiser and strong with folding stern bulwarks. In short, a versatile small cruiser both on the cruising front and for day trips.
Info:
www.fimotoscafi.com
Frauscher’s iconic motorboats will also be at the Venice Boat Show. Three models in particular will be on display during the show: the Frauscher 858 Fantom, Frauscher 850 Fantom Air, the special model made with Porsche, and the Frauscher 717 GT.
Info:
www.nauticafeltrinelli.it
Bringing two notable cruisers, Greenline, which will be represented by two distinct models in the Fly range, the Greenline 48 Fly (15.97 m) and the new
Greenline 58 Fly
(18.2). Both intended for cruising and comfort, the two hulls offered by the brand combine sea-facing outdoor spaces with comfortable and voluminous interiors, offering the most possible from the combination of the two. Two hulls not to be missed if fans of long cruising.
Info:
www.greenlinehybrid.com
Combining the fronts of electric propulsion and speed, the lagoon will also feature the new
Marian 800-R
from Marian and ABT Sportsline, a small luxury bowrider that is agile, fast and rechargeable in less than an hour. Just 7.9 meters long, 100% electric, it is capable of flying at 46 knots.
Italian debut for the Makai M37, a motor cat 11 meters long and 4.65 meters wide. The hull is designed explicitly for motor sailing. The maximum power of each engine is 370 horsepower, and with this thrust it reaches a top speed around 38/39 knots.
Info:
makaiyachts.com
Makai M37
Scandina Boats Italia will bring many models from the Aquador, Flipper and Nimbus walkaround range. T11 and T8 (12.4 m and 7.93 m) to exponence of the Tender range, designed specifically for any kind of daily activities you want to pursue. Among the day-cruisers, however, it will be the W9 that will represent the shipyard, a 9.35 m weekender, marine and cabin cruiser
Info:
scandinavianboatsitalia.co.uk
Walkaround or crossover? Two of the great classics of the Italian shipyard for several years on the crest of the wave. In Venice Pardo will bring both the 43-foot walkaround, the middle model in the range, and the GT52, a model somewhere between a walkaround and a cruising boat.
Info:
www.pardoyachts.com
This inflatable boat made history by inaugurating the successful Pirelli “walkaround” series with inflatables developed by Tecnorib in collaboration with the Mannerfelt studio. Let’s talk about the
Pirelli 42
which will serve as the range representative at the Venetian show.
Info:
www.tecnorib.it
The historic Sarnico shipyard could not miss Venice, and Riva will therefore be present with its first-ever full-electric powerboat: the
Riva El Iseo
. The progenitor of Riva’s new E-Luxury segment, the new 8.4-meter is an exceptional 40-knot runabout, a marriage of style, heritage and innovation.
Saxdor joins the chorus of sporty Adventure hulls with 3 distinct models. First and foremost, the flagship, the Saxdor 400GTO, a 12.4-meter capable of hybridizing performance, comfort and extended stays. Going down in size, but not in spirit, follow the
320 GTO
(10.2 m) and the
270 GTO
(8.4 m), hulls equally intended for weekend getaways and equally capable of providing pleasant days gliding on the water.
Info:
saxdoryachts.com
The “daddy” of big inflatables. The Sacs brand is participating with two exceptional inflatables. On the one hand, the
Sacs Strider 11
, an 11.02-meter cabin cruiser capable of flying at 48 knots, on the other, the larger and more iconic
Strider 15
, a “small super-yacht” with a double cockpit, double cabin and aft platform on the water.
Info:
sacsmarine.co.uk
A large motoryacht like the Sirena 58 is ideal for those who want to take to the sea and go cruising without giving up any of the comforts of those you have ashore.
Info:
www.gpymarine.it
The cream-colored inflatable boat yard continues to grow, and in addition to the three models already unveiled at the last boat show(Solemar SX27, SX34, SX30) in Genoa, the yard will also present a new model, the Solemar SE33 in a world premiere. It is a dinghy that winks more at cruising and is a cabin boat designed to offer more volume below deck without hiding its fast, livable boat attitude on deck.
Info:
solemaritalia.co.uk
The large British house will seize the Venetian window to celebrate 55 years since its founding. Celebrating in the waters of the lagoon will be the new
Ocean 182
(27.10 m) and Manhattan 55 (17.21 m). The former, part of Sunseeker’s Ocean Range, will best represent the super-yacht side of the brand, while, with the Manhattan 55, there will be an extra glimpse into the shipyard’s cruiser world.
Info:
www.sunseeker-italy.com
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