Before you head to the boat show, it’s best to fuel up with brunch. Santina in Santa Catalina or Portals offers culinary delights and refreshing drinks that are good for both your health and your palate. The name Santina is derived from the masculine form of “Santos,” which stands for purity and holiness a fitting description of the owner, who embodies a blend of down-to-earth charm and cosmopolitan flair. If you’d rather enjoy brunch on your own yacht,whether chartered or owned Santina is the right place to contact. Now, feeling refreshed, you head to this year’s boat show, where you stop at an italian brand. Next Yacht Group, the Viareggio-based shipyard that brings together the AB Yachts and Maiora brands, reports on a 2025 that marks one of the most significant phases in its industrial development.
They present the AB 130 An innovative multifunctional area at the stern with folding terraces, which extend the lounge areas a few centimetres above sea level for a unique onboard experience. Unlimited fun with a double garage for the tender and infinite solutions for managing water toys. AB 130 has it all. A fully-equipped , ready-to-enjoy proper beach area at sea or an enclosed stern with an easily-managed space for tenders and numerous water toys. The entire platform is raised in the beach area configuration with an innovative system to launch/haul and store, so that the tender can be steered directly inside. An original “open-roof” interpretation for dining and cinema under the stars or a comfortable sundeck for enjoying private moments or experiencing high-speed thrills.
Equipped with three MTU 16V2000 M96L engines delivering 2600 horsepower each and paired with MJP waterjets, this yacht ensures high performance and maximum maneuverability. It is also preconfigured for the installation of SCR systems, enabling more sustainable navigation. 2025 was also a year of technological breakthrough with the launch of the NEXT AI-Integrated System, the first proprietary fully integrated, local-first Artificial Intelligence platform installed onboard. The system provides yachts with a true “local brain,” capable of autonomously managing all onboard functions without relying on an internet connection, setting a new standard for innovation in the industry.All in one beauty outside and inside.
Things take a more futuristic turn at a French shipyard with the ORCA, which Ensembles a humpback whale but embodies the elegance of a dolphin. The ORCA 70 envisions yachts as floating villas that combine luxury, elegance and innovation in a fully-equipped, all-inclusive package. This unique yacht features a functional interior, including an aft cockpit, a hydraulic platform, a side passageway, a hydraulic balcony, and a spacious beach club.
Why stay at home, when your home could float where ever you like.
Yours Brad Smack.