AB Yachts AB 95

AB Yachts – part of Italy’s Next Yacht Group – hosted the global debut of the AB 95 at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival before also exhibiting the superyacht at the Monaco Yacht Show. The 28.5-metre flybridge motoryacht can reach 50 knots due to 6,000hp of thrust from three 2,000hp MAN V12 engines operating with two MJP steerable waterjets and an MJP central booster.

Designed by Archea Associati, the sleek design includes a reverse windscreen and a low-slung, helm-free flybridge reached from the cockpit by two external carbon staircases. Aft, the beach area includes an integrated sea-facing sofa, while the lower deck can accommodate up to 10 guests in two full-beam suites and two guest cabins, plus four crew in two cabins.

Also from Italy, Absolute debuted the 70 Fly and Navetta 62 at Cannes. The 70 Fly is the flagship of the inland builder’s Flybridge series and feature’s Absolute’s first high-low swim platform. As well as the cockpit and aft flybridge areas featuring loose, modular furniture, attractions include a saloon with sliding doors to port. The lower deck includes a full-master suite forward, full-beam VIP midships and two more guest cabins in-between.

Absolute Navetta 62

The Navetta 62 joined the shipyard’s series of high-volume semi-displacement flybridge models. Notable features include a reimagined foredeck, where a C-shaped sofa faces a forward sunbed that can be set up with an aft-facing sofa, allowing guests to sit around an adjustable high-low table. The lower deck’s three guest cabins include two full-beam suites with en-suite bathrooms.

Among British builders, Sunseeker unveiled the 2025 edition of the Manhattan 68 indoors at Boot. As well as a sleeker profile, the updated version is primarily distinguished by new layouts plus refreshed exterior upholstery. The flybridge features a larger, more versatile seating arrangement and an ergonomic console, while the aft cockpit includes a built-in privacy screen. For the interior, Design Unlimited has created options for configurable layouts on the main and lower decks.

Princess F58

Princess, celebrating six decades since it was founded in 1965, kicked off the year at Boot with the F58’s global debut along with the first outing of the 60th-anniversary edition of the V40. The second-largest model in the F Class of flybridge motoryachts, the F58 can reach up to 35 knots with twin 1,200mhp MAN V8s, has the option of a moulded hardtop, and features three guest cabins and a crew cabin on the lower deck.

Princess’s second debut of 2025 was at Cannes, with the V65 unveiled as the new flagship of the Plymouth builder’s V Class of cruisers. Featuring an Olenski-designed deep-V hull and predicted to reach 36 knots, the V65 has an array of notable features including a super-smooth exterior, a large, three-window sunroof, a cockpit with an aft-facing triple sunpad, and a foredeck with a sofa and two adjustable sunloungers.

Pearl debuted its new 63 flybridge at the Palma International Boat Show, with the brand upgrading its 62 with a series of impressive new features including a revised aft cockpit with a huge L-shaped sofa, two foldable, high-low tables and opening balconies on both sides. A midships master cabin with a separate entrance is among four double guest cabins, while other key features include a hydraulic swim platform, a tender garage or crew cabin, and a flybridge hard top with sunroof.

Galeon 620 Fly

Galeon, meanwhile, continues to put out new product at an alarming rate, starting the year at Boot by debuting the 435 GTI – the first inboard model in the GTO (Grand Touring Outboards) series – and an upgraded version of the 640 Fly featuring an interior by Hong Kong-based In Situ & Partners.

In Situ is also responsible for the interiors of the 620 Fly that debuted at Cannes. Instead of offering drop-down sides on the main deck like previous Galeon models, the 620 Fly introduces two long, fold-down aft bulwarks that hover above the water and adjoin the aft platform for a three-sided walkaround beach club. The port balcony is even accessible from the full-beam master suite. And there’s also a main-deck balcony, on the starboard side.

Also at Cannes, the Polish shipyard introduced the 435 Exp, the first model in a new ‘explorer’ line. The yacht features a modernised, trawler-style profile with reverse-ranked windscreen, and a sculpted flybridge with an upper helm.

Saxdor 400 GTS

Finland’s Saxdor staged the world premiere of the 400 GTS at Cannes. With a fully open deck and T-top roof, semi-walkaround layout, fold-down terraces and versatile lounging solutions, the open 400 GTS complements the performance-driven 400 GTO and versatile 400 GTC.

UAE’s Gulf Craft debuted both its Majesty 112 Terrace tri-deck superyacht and Majesty 100 Terrace at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show, with the 100 Terrace going on to appear at both Cannes and Monaco with the Majesty 120.

An evolution of the popular Majesty 100, the 100 Terrace introduces a full-length flybridge that features a pool and lounging area forward of the enclosed skylounge, while also providing shelter for an open-air bow ‘terrace’ on the main deck. Gulf Craft also revamped its range of Oryx sport cruisers, debuting the 47LX, 37FX and 32FX in Dubai.

Majesty 100 Terrace

Australia’s Maritimo staged the world premieres of its M50 flybridge and S60 sedan models at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May 2025. The M50 features an enclosed flybridge, a ‘folding’, full-width hydraulic swim platform and a fuel capacity of 3,700 litres for extended range. The S60 has a hardtop that can carry a davit and tender or water toys, freeing up the ‘adventure deck’ and aft garage for other purposes.

FROM FRANCE

Prestige has had another significant year, with the French-owned builder adding a third model to both its upgraded F-Line of flybridges and growing M-Line of multihull motoryachts. The F4.3, which debuted at Boot and exhibited at Cannes, is the new entry model for the F-Line.

Prestige F4.3

The successor to the 420, the F4.3 is a similarly impressive all-round package, with a large flybridge for a 43-footer and two full-beam cabins on the lower deck. A notable change is that access into the saloon is via doors on either side of the aft galley, which connects with the cockpit by a huge flip-up window. There’s also an outdoor barbecue, accessible from the swim platform.

Beneteau has had a busy year across its motor ranges, debuting most of the year’s new models at Cannes. The shipyard’s biggest new model is the Grand Trawler 63, built at Groupe Beneteau’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy.

The successor to the Grand Trawler 62, the 63 retains the full-displacement hull but otherwise features upgrades to most living areas, which include three or four guest cabins on the lower deck, while a wide range of enticing new options are also offered.

Beneteau Grand Trawler 63

Beneteau has also introduced a new entry model for the Swift Trawler series, with the 37 developed in both Fly and Sedan versions. The former includes a low windshield on the flybridge, a helm station to starboard, and an integrated C-shaped sofa and table plus cool box.

The Sedan version’s coach roof includes a clean top deck that can be used to store water toys and recreational gear or can be fitted with loose furniture like sunbeds and chairs. Both versions can include a bimini.

Beneteau Gran Turismo 35

Beneteau has also refreshed its Gran Turismo line, introducing both the 35 and 40 ‘crossover express cruisers’ at Cannes. Designed by Andreani Design with naval architecture by Michael Peters, both open models feature drop-down sides and two cabins below deck. The 35 comes with outboard engines, while the 40 is available with either outboard or inboards.

Beneteau has also added to its Antares line of weekenders, introducing the new Antares 9 at Boot and the Antares 12 Coupe at Cannes. The latter complements the range’s flagship 12 Fly, also features a starboard cockpit balcony, and can be fitted with either two 400hp or three 300hp outboard engines.

Jeanneau’s 2025 powerboat debuts comprise the Merry Fisher 1095 Fly Series 2 and Cap Camarat 9.0 Series 2, both upgraded editions of previous models.