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Next Yacht Group launches two superyachts
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The second Maiora 36 Exuma and third AB 130 have both entered the water at Next Yacht Group’s main facility in Viareggio.
AB 130 hull three launched in Viareggio
Next Yacht Group has launched the second Maiora 36 Exuma and the third AB 130, which will both be delivered to their owners over the summer.
Fabio Giangrasso, COO of Next Yacht Group, said: “The launches of the latest AB 130 and Maiora 36 Exuma yachts represent a significant achievement for our shipyard. We met our objectives on schedule, maintaining product quality, performance and an obsessive attention to detail on board as our top priorities.
“We are pleased to have fully met the needs of both owners, confirming the shipyard’s ability to guarantee the highest standards both technically and in production. The team is motivated, united and ready to tackle the new challenges ahead with determination.”
Maiora 36 Exuma hull two
The Maiora 36 Exuma, which has a small sundeck above the flybridge hardtop, had its world premiere at the 2025 Monaco Yacht Show and is a design collaboration between the shipyard, Quartostile and ACube Design Studio.
The 36.9m yacht with a 7.9m beam combines performance with efficiency due to a combination of three 2,000hp MAN V12 engines, two MJP steerable waterjets and a central MJP booster, enabling a top speed of 33 knots. The yacht is also equipped with gyroscopic stabilisers, operational both at anchor and underway.
Maiora 36 Exuma hull two
The propulsion set-up also contributes to a shallow draft of just 1.45m, enabling the 36 Exuma to visit bays, harbours and shallow waters that many yachts in this category can’t access. The yacht has accommodation for 12 guests in five cabins, as well as five crew in three cabins.
The sleek AB 130, which has an overall length of 39.65m, a 7.9m beam and a 1.3m draft, is the flagship of AB Yachts, which focuses on high-performance, sport yachts. Three 2,600hp MTU engines combine with two MJP steerable waterjets and a central MJP booster to provide a top speed of 41 knots, while a gyroscopic stabiliser operates at both zero speed and while underway.
AB 130 hull three
Outdoor areas include a sport-style flybridge with an open-air cinema, a foredeck lounge and a beach area with retractable side wings that help create a fully equipped platform on the water for relaxation, socialising and watersports. Like the Maiora 36 Exuma, the AB 130 has accommodation for 12 guests in five cabins and five crew in three cabins.
Maiora’s yachts range from the M|30, M|38, 36 Exuma and flagship 42 Exuma, while the AB Yachts portfolio comprises the AB 80, AB 95 and AB 95S, AB 110 and AB110S, and the flagship AB 130.
