Multihull yachting sees new design concepts and racing milestones

The maritime industry is seeing significant developments in multihull vessel design and competitive sailing. Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, in collaboration with Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture, has unveiled ‘Fusion’, a 118-meter trimaran concept. The vessel features a central hull and two 110-meter side hulls, creating a massive 30-meter wide platform designed to function as a floating resort.

In the competitive arena, the Multihull Cup celebrates a decade of performance-cruising racing in the Mediterranean. The 2026 fleet includes diverse designs from Gunboat, Nigel Irens, VPLP, Morelli & Melvin, and Frers. A key rivalry continues between the defending champion Allegra, designed by Nigel Irens, and the Gunboat 80 Highland Fling XVIII, which won the 2024 edition.