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Scale to Success: The Italian Models That Convert Designs Into Sales

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Model Maker Group (MMG) is a boutique Italian company that creates nautical scale prototypes, serving as a vital sales tool for shipyards. MMG’s presence at METSTRADE 2025 affirmed its position as an excellence in Europe. Their work fuses meticulous manual skill with leading-edge technology, reproducing every detail of a yacht—down to the smallest accessory. This ensures the client’s vision is turned into a physical, concrete form, enhancing the entire sales process.

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The Hemp Solution: The Natural Fiber That Guarantees UV Protection and Tear Resistance

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Vyva Fabrics, a Dutch wholesaler with 34 years of experience, attended METSTRADE 2025, specializing in high-quality, sustainable fabrics. They featured the new VESTIGE line—a recycled herringbone vinyl that meets strict fire safety standards. They also presented a Hemp upholstery line, renowned for extreme UV filtration and tear resistance. Vyva’s focus on environmentally friendly, durable materials and modern style sets the standard for yacht interior design.

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Five-Minute Setup: The Inflatable Platform That Just Solved Aft Deck Logistics

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Searaft, the world’s leading manufacturer of add-on maritime inflatables, exhibited its system at ICE 2025. The Dutch-designed platforms utilize a sophisticated modular system that maximizes space for play and utility. Crucially, the inflatables easily convert into solid maintenance platforms with covers, allowing crew to work smarter. They are light, pack small, and inflate in under five minutes, defining operational efficiency on the aft deck.

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The CO2 Capture Strategy: How E-Methanol Creates a Circular Yachting Economy

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Methanol is emerging as the realistic energy solution for yachting’s decarbonization drive. Archipelago Yachts, in collaboration with Chartwell Marine, pioneered the zero.63 methanol-hydrogen hybrid design. This liquid fuel offers scale and a net-zero path, balancing reliability with silent, emission-free cruising. This critical bridge technology redefines high-end performance for a responsible future, proving innovation is key to reducing diesel reliance.

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The Digital Co-Pilot: The Software That Sees Moving Targets Before You Do

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Simrad’s AutoTrack™ technology, a DAME Design Award nominee, was exhibited at METSTRADE 2025 as a major advancement in smart vessel awareness. The new feature automatically detects, tracks, and prioritizes moving vessels and targets, greatly enhancing situational awareness. Operating seamlessly in the background, this technology empowers captains with superior information and delivers advanced autonomous radar monitoring for greater clarity and confidence in crowded or offshore waters.

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Yamaha XTO Thrills: The Walkaround Built for Serious Speed and Stability

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Maxim Yachts returns to boot Düsseldorf with the Max 44R, the Spanish shipyard’s fastest walkaround ever. This 13.5-meter daycruiser hits a staggering 60 knots via triple 450 hp Yamaha XTO outboards. Built with a carbon-fiber hardtop, the Max 44R features two sunbathing areas, modular interiors, and an integrated JL Audio system. This is pure performance and attention to detail, designed for dynamic owners who demand uncompromising speed and stability.

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The Fusion Kit: Why Hybrid Foiling Is the New Benchmark for Water Agility

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Foil Drive, the Australian pioneer of “Hybrid Foiling,” exhibited its retrofit motor kits at ICE 2025. The systems are designed to electrify any mast and any foil for disciplines ranging from surf to downwind. The super-lightweight kits provide just enough boost to get on foil, maximizing performance and the pure foil sensation. Foil Drive is committed to high-performance gear, ethical water etiquette, and exploring new opportunities for riders globally.

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The Drop-Down Window Strategy: How Galeon Engineered a True Open-Air Salon

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Galeon’s 680 FLY, an architectural achievement that fuses carbon fiber with powerful engines, has redefined the mid-size yacht class. The yacht delivers 32 knots of pure performance while achieving exceptional silence (70 dB(A) at 24 knots). Its design features electric drop-down windows, a private main-deck master stateroom, and an expandable bow lounge. This is a masterful layout that proves light, speed, and sophistication can coexist effortlessly onboard.

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4 Times Colder: The High-Tech Material That Made Traditional Glass Obsolete

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SUPERGLAS, Koziol’s award-winning stemware, was exhibited at International Charter Expo 2025, confirming its status as a hospitality essential. Crafted from a unique high-tech plastic, the material is virtually unbreakable and insulates four times better than conventional glass. This allows champagne to stay colder longer, and eliminates the hazard of broken shards. This durable, 100% recyclable product is designed for professional use in demanding yacht environments.

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Motorized Breakers: The Smart AC System That Eliminates Manual Electrical Risk

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Simarine secured the DAME Design Award in Electronic & Electrical Systems for its SAC15R – NMEA2000 Smart AC Distribution Unit at METSTRADE 2025. This technology introduces motorized reclosers and NMEA2000 control, enabling remote switching from any compatible navigation interface. Meticulously engineered for safety, the unit prevents contact with live AC components. Its scalability and real-time diagnostics streamline maintenance, cementing Simarine’s role as a leader in digitally integrated marine systems.

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