Positioned as a complete rethink rather than a scaled-down Maritimo M50, the S50 has been developed from the hull up by the in-house team at Maritimo. Design Manager Neil McCabe and Senior Designer Julian Villegas shaped the yacht to prioritize owner operation, space, and modern Australian styling.
Refined Styling Across the S-Series
The exterior carries the familiar Maritimo S-Series stance, but with more assertive lines and slimmer proportions. A new slender hardtop reduces weight aloft and introduces an edgier, automotive-influenced look. The raked windscreen and lengthened side windows improve sightlines, while a reshaped rear pillar with integrated glass brings more light into the cockpit area.
Below the gunwale, the hull receives a redesigned master cabin window with a crisper, more athletic shape. Maritimo notes that these visual refinements strengthen the sense of motion even when the boat is still.
It’s the perfect package. Large enough to offer real luxury and range, but still manageable for an owner-operator."
Design Manager
Maritimo
At the stern, a reengineered Euro-style boot lifts from just ahead of the cockpit lounge, exposing the full lazarette for water toys and storage. The swim platform of the yacht now extends 1.3 meters and can move vertically and horizontally to help fit shorter marina pens.
Inside the New Two-Stateroom Concept
The S50 aims to feel larger than its footprint suggests. Maritimo’s designers placed emphasis on clear sightlines, natural light, and level transitions between social areas.
The cockpit and galley on board the motor yacht now sit on the same plane, with the cockpit 300mm longer than before. The galley moves to port and switches to a full-return layout. To starboard, buyers can choose between drawer fridges, wine storage, or an ice maker beside a small pantry and bureau.
A two-seat settee sits centrally between galley and lounge, and the main lounge can convert into a double berth. Headroom reaches 2.4m in the galley and 2m in the saloon. Narrower mullions throughout help maintain a clear, open feel.
The helm receives Maritimo’s new floating dash layout, while the heated and adjustable companion seat is cantilevered to avoid blocking floor space. Below deck, headroom never drops below 1.94m, and the two-stateroom arrangement gives storage and circulation a noticeable lift. The owner’s stateroom takes advantage of the yacht’s full beam, with opening ports and deck hatches bringing in fresh air and daylight.
Engineering, Handling, and Performance Priorities
The S50 continues Maritimo’s focus on owner operators who want easy handling, practical maintenance, and solid range. The running platform draws from the M50’s proven engineering but with weight reduced through refined lamination and infusion processes. The hardtop in particular benefits from these lighter composite methods.
McCabe and Villegas highlight the advantage of Maritimo’s fully integrated facility. With designers and craftsmen working side by side, adjustments move quickly from concept to tooling without long approval chains. The result, they say, is consistency in build quality and responsiveness to client feedback.
Positioning the S50 in the Maritimo S-Series
According to YachtBuyer Market Watch, the largest yacht database in the world, the S50 sits beneath the S55, S60, and flagship S75. It gives buyers a narrower, more manageable footprint without stepping back from the brand’s focus on space, long-range comfort, and owner-friendly layouts.
At the top of the range, the 23m Maritimo S75 serves as the long-range, single-level cruising flagship. With four cabins for up to ten guests, a vast alfresco deck, and a hull developed for serious passage-making, the S75 appeals to owners who want space for multi-day trips with larger groups. The step down to the S50 is significant, not just in length but in scale, operational complexity, and the level of crew involvement an owner might prefer.
Just below the flagship are the Maritimo S55 and Maritimo S60, both built around three cabins for up to six guests. The S55’s 17m hull focuses on long-range usability with a larger cockpit footprint and expanded hardtop utility space, while the 19m S60 increases saloon volume and alfresco flexibility through its aft-galley connection and optional two-stage vista windows. Compared with the S50, these two models deliver more room for families or mixed cruising groups and offer broader options for storage and deck configurations.
Across the line, the shared design language is clear, but the role of each model is distinct. The S75 targets serious passage-making, the S55 and S60 cover the core mid-range cruising needs, and the new S50 anchors the entry point. It offers a compact, owner-focused layout, streamlined operation, and the clean interior flow introduced across the next-generation S-Series. For buyers stepping into the range, the S50 provides the most accessible pathway to Maritimo’s latest styling and build philosophy.
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