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Espen Øino is behind some of the best and biggest superyachts on the water—like Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s 414-foot Octopus and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan’s 312-foot Kismet.

Hinckley’s newest Picnic Boat is not like the others. The century-old, Maine-based builder unveiled a new model on Wednesday with a layout unlike any other fleet member. The 43-footer will be the first Hinckley Picnic Boat to offer forward seating, creating even more space for relaxing and entertaining at sea.

Azimut Yachts is diving into the world’s first electric powerboat league. The prestigious Italian shipyard, which started delivering luxury yachts in the 1960s, has joined forces with Team Miami for the UIM E1 World Championship. The inaugural season is already well underway, with races in Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Spain complete. Azimut has come aboard with three remaining races left to bolster Team Miami.

Camper & Nicholsons has announced the sale of the 44.81m yacht Forever, built by Logica Yachts in 2015. The transaction was handled internally, with Arne Ploch representing the seller and Fernando Nicholson representing the buyer.

Voodoo Yachts has conjured up some more marine magic. The New Zealand yard has just unveiled an innovative foil-assisted catamaran capable of impressive speeds. Christened the XF95, the new 94-footer is the sixth and largest model in Voodoo’s pioneering Xpedition Foiler range. The line also includes cats measuring 50, 59, 66, 75, and 85 feet, respectively.