Next Yacht Group order book reaches €100M in record-breaking 2025

Italian shipyard Next Yacht Group, owner of Maiora and AB Yachts, reported a record-breaking year in 2025, with a total order book exceeding €100 million.

During the year, the Viareggio-based shipyard concluded 10 sales, six launches and four deliveries across its yacht brands. The Group also announced four new projects, including the 33.7-metre AB110s, the Maiora M|30, M|38, and 42 Exuma.

Another milestone saw Next Yacht Group enter the Top 20 yacht builders for the first time, according to BOAT International's 2026 Global Order Book. The shipyard is currently the 15th largest producer of yachts in the world, with a collective 635 metres in production across 19 projects.

“The past year stands out for concrete and measurable achievements, obtained in remarkably short timelines for the yachting sector, confirming the Group’s solidity and the effectiveness of the growth strategy we have undertaken,” said Giorgio Mattei, deputy president of Next Yacht Group. “We have worked on a new positioning and a distinctive brand identity, initiated high-profile strategic collaborations – among which the partnership with couturier Elie Saab stands out – establishing ourselves as a benchmark in international yachting. We have succeeded in combining artisanal excellence, technological innovation and industrial vision, laying solid foundations for future challenges.”

This past year also saw Next Yacht Group launch its first artificial intelligence platform, capable of autonomously managing all onboard functions without the need for internet. The Next AI-Integrated System will be available across the shipyard’s entire range starting this year.

“In recent years, Next Yacht Group has seen extraordinary growth, strengthening its international presence and revitalising the Maiora and AB Yachts brands with a clear vision," said chief sales officer Giacomo Benelli, pointing to future boat show appearances in Dubai, Palm Beach, Venice, Cannes, Monaco and Fort Lauderdale.

"Our three-year industrial plan will allow us to grow further, with new models, strategic partnerships and expansion of production facilities starting in 2026,” Benelli added.