Exhibition

Riva’s all-electric El-Iseo is finally ready for market. After premiering in prototype form last September at the Monaco Yacht Show, the final production model debuted at boot Düsseldorf in Germany this week. (Riva’s parent company, the Ferretti Group, also unveiled a new Wally fleet member at the boat show.)

Gill Schmid Design’s latest superyacht concept caters to the growing number of eco-conscious seafarers. Christened Bloom, the 272-footer is equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that produces less carbon, noise, and vibrations than conventional gas-powered engines. The setup gives the vessel a top speed of 16.5 knots, a cruising speed of 14 knots, and a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 11.5 knots. It’s not the newcomer’s only draw, of course.

The Dutch builder just unveiled the fourth superyacht in the Simply Custom series. First announced at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October of 2023, the Simply Custom range includes 17 vessels that have been customized by different designers. The latest 262-footer is the brainchild of Hot Lab. Christened Superleggera 80, the newcomer features a sleek exterior with the sexy lines of a 1960s car. Italian for “superlight,” superleggera is a coachwork construction technology developed by Felice Bianchi Anderloni of Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera in the mid-1930s.

Dutch shipyard Zeelander has released initial renderings of its forthcoming flagship, the Zeelander 8. As the pinnacle of the Zeelander fleet, the new model inherits the sleek design elements and performance attributes that have made the brand a favorite among yachting enthusiasts.

Sunreef Yachts has unveiled its latest catamaran – The Sunreef 77 Ultima. The company’s marketing it as a versatile and dynamic yacht, which uses the latest green tech to provide a clean cruising experience while combining monohull dynamics with multihull living space.