A new chapter in Maritimo’s S-Series
Maritimo has lifted the wraps on the S50 Sedan Motor Yacht, a clean-sheet design set for its global debut at the 2026 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Though it carries the familiar S-Series badge, this isn’t a cut-down version of the M50—it’s a complete rethink from the keel up.
Design manager Neil McCabe says the S50 was conceived as a true sports motor yacht rather than a smaller sibling.
“It’s spacious, sleek, and entirely focused on the owner’s experience,” he explains. “With the S55 proving a landmark model for us, the S50 refines that language and keeps it practical for hands-on operators.”
Sleek lines, smart use of space
The new S50 keeps the muscular stance Maritimo is known for but sharpens every contour. A slender hardtop reduces weight up high, the raked windscreen adds movement, and new side and rear glazing opens the saloon to more light and airflow.
A larger cockpit features a Euro-style boot with full access to the lazarette, while the 1.3-metre hydraulic swim platform moves both vertically and horizontally—handy for shorter marina pens or carrying a tender.
Below the surface, the hull carries a sharper cabin window profile and revised laminates for better efficiency and seakeeping.
Designed for real-world cruising
Inside, the cockpit and galley now share the same level, extending social space by 300 millimetres and giving owners more flexibility. The galley shifts to port with a full return bench, while a starboard pantry can be fitted out with wine storage or extra refrigeration.
The main lounge converts for guests, and a cantilevered helm seat keeps the saloon open. Headroom tops out at 2.4 metres in the galley, while the two-cabin layout delivers generous storage and circulation for a yacht of this size.
Senior designer Julian Villegas says the goal was to make a 50-footer feel like something larger.
“Owners of S-Series boats value simplicity, space, and style. The S50 gives them that without compromise.”
True to its roots
Underneath the new styling, the S50’s structure draws from the proven M50 platform, refined with lighter laminates and precision-infused components. Every step, from 3D modelling to tooling, happens in-house at Coomera—an approach Maritimo says keeps control and quality where it belongs.
McCabe sums it up neatly:
“Large enough for real luxury and range, yet manageable for an owner-operator. The S50 captures everything that makes the S-Series special—distilled into its purest form.”
