Candela founder Gustav Hasselskog had announced the launch for this spring – and he kept his promise. Not with a big bang, but with an almost noiseless ‘floating’, a new chapter was added to powerboating. The foiling speedboat Candela C-8 masterly lifted out of the water to foil over the Baltic Sea off Stockholm piloted by Gustav Hasselskog himself.
Axopar Boats presents the prototype of the Axopar 25 Electric in cooperation with the Norwegian e-motor producer Evoy. With this move the Scandinavians combine the versatile thrill seeker Axopar 25, which is both safe and sporty to sail, with the environmental friendliness of an electrical outboard motor.
Wellcraft defies the elements: by launching the Wellcraft 355 the US subsidiary of Bénéteau kicks off a powerful series of deckhouse yachts. In the USA this brand is known for fast, open powerboats. With their latest model the Americans are now boldly pushing the envelope.
The Wellcraft 355 is not only the shipyard’s biggest powerboat at present, but also the first with a closed deckhouse. With this move Wellcraft wants to offer boats to people who also like boating in inhospitable climes and heavy seas.
Throughout its almost 50-year history the Spanish Rodman shipyard has specialised in both reliable and well thought-out powerboats. By launching the Ventura series they now round off their range in the compact class. The 7.70 m long Rodman 690 Ventura CCimmediately catches the eye with her centre console, easing access to the sunbathing areas on the aft and bow.
The Quicksilver Activ 805 Open is the biggest model in the Activ-Open line. The 7.88 m boat can be powered by a 400 hp outboard and can take up to nine persons. She is not only an elegant leisure cruiser but can also easily be converted into a fishing boat with T-top and rod holder.
Quarken - the new motorboat brand is linguistically derived from Kwarken, as the Finns call the Gulf of Bothnia. The 27-foot model is the first day boat that the Finns are now presenting. It comes in three versions: the open Quarken 27 Open, the Quarken 27 T-Top with GRP roof and the all-weather Quarken 27 Cabin with closed wheelhouse.
A commitment to heritage. The Parker 720 replaces – and even outperforms – the successful Parker 690 Day Cruiser. Below deck the Parker 720 provides more headroom and bigger berths. And the cockpit has also grown and is further enhanced by a bimini – sun canopy – as a standard feature. Numerous details such as bigger storage compartments and a skirting board are further benefits.
The North American shipyard Four Winns has made a name for itself with open thrill seekers – as racy as they are high-quality. With their Four Winns TH36 catamaran they now translate these qualities into a powerboat for cruising. Plenty of space that can be used flexibly – this catamaran meets the demand both on and below deck. In the aft cockpit you can chose from three different layouts thanks to tables on sliding rails.
The two cabins below deck resemble suites with their queen-size beds, heads with separate showers, wardrobes and indirect lighting.
Flipper, the sporty line by Bella Boats, will present the largest and currently most innovative model in Düsseldorf: the Flipper 900 DC. The boat measuring 9.05 m LOA x 3.05 m beam is extremely fun to drive.
The Bénéteau Flyer 8 Sundeck day cruiser, which the French shipyard is presenting as a German premiere in Düsseldorf, combines style with comfort. Character and elegance are two further qualities of the 8 m boat of the latest Bénéteau generation.
Equipped with one outboard, the Flyer 8 Sundeck features a longer deck profile giving the boat leaner lines and a truly streamlined silhouette. This sporty twist is emphasized by the slanted windows embedded in the hull design. A wide smart walkaround gangway provides excellent access to the generous foredeck.