Point of view / The main trends in 2019 in motorboating

The Tempest 1000 Open

Umberto Capelli is the head of the Italian boatyard Capelli, one of the world's largest boat builders. He shares with Bateaux.com the major trends currently in vogue in the semi-rigid sector, and more generally in the world of motor boats.

  • The connected screen

Recently, the dashboards of motor boats have been adorned with multifunctional connected displays. They make it possible to manage both navigation and life on board: electricity, light, music, levels...

The idea is to make life easier and therefore navigation easier and to be able to fully enjoy your navigation.

  • Standardised options

Boaters want more and more comfort on board. ""

The shipowners have money and want to have fun and have a bigger, more comfortable and very accessible boat. "540">

  • Customization of boats

Boaters want to customize their boats. There are now online configurators that allow you to customize your boat. "360" explains Umberto Capelli. The models and uses are different depending on the market. To develop its bowrider model -

Customization is a strong trend, even on small boats. "When it was created, the semi-rigid was about 6 m long and foldable. In 2019, even if you want to sail for a few hours, you want comfort. Hence the tendency of large semi-rigid boats as tender superyachts. We value owners who can drive their own boat (Editor's note: Unlike their superyacht), receive a lot of people on board, go fast, have good stability and an easy boat to sail."unique"They want to be like home."https://media.bateaux.com/bateaux/30868/semi-rigide-umberto-capelli-cantieri-capelli-3.jpg"https://media.bateaux.com/bateaux/30868/semi-rigide-umberto-capelli-cantieri-capelli-2.jpg"The new boats have their share of LEDs. But they are not used to light up at night, but to get on his boat. They may be used for a hundred hours a year, but they offer a quality, high-end impression.""The sea is liberté?!"540"The semi-rigid has many advantages over a rigid hull, starting with stability and passenger carrying capacity."360"https://media.bateaux.com/bateaux/30868/semi-rigide-umberto-capelli-cantieri-capelli-3.jpg"Everything is done online and then the quote is sent to the nearest dealer who can contact the yachtsman directly with a turnkey project"359">

More articles on the theme