The new Shipman 59, designed jointly with Guillaume Verdier and Doug Peterson (»old« gang working together again…)  is a new Shipman in many ways: open full-beam salon with increased hull and side windows, an integrated arch in the cockpit creating a second protected steering station at the companionway, and new epoxy/carbon infusion production technique.

The first design for the largest German builder Bavaria (after 6 years, J&J was sole supplier of design to this yard from 1992 to 2008 with 87 new models in both sail and power arena)  is a 40 feet flybridge motoryacht, the first of the new »R« series range.  New in production technology, both GRP and assembly, novel in lower and main-deck accommodation and coupled to a sporty, seaworthy hull of superior handling she has all the ingredients for a successful future. The R40 was launched in May 2016.

Ocean Class 65, built by Greenline, set new standards in offshore performance coupled to increased comfort and owner convenience. Debuting in Cannes 2017 Ocean Class 65 represents the flagship of the Greenline range. The S.A.F.E. stern platform for outboard powered boats is a major innovation and improvement of boating safety and experience. The lifting system was developed by our partner Opacmare, and S.A.F.E. was unveiled at METS 2017 in Amsterdam. The Bavaria R range was enhanced by the new Bavaria flagship: the 17 m R55 was developed and built to be saluted at first presentation in Duesseldorf in January 2018 with 14 sales.

10 m Greenline NEO is a new Greenline concept in two aspects : she is outboard-powered and fully electric or optionally propulsed by 4-stroke outboards. Combining fine waterlines and low planing speed drag (for full electric version) with seaworthy high speed capacity for high-power petrol outboards was a new area of naval architecture  for J&J. According to several very positive tests and reports in many countries the mission is accomplished – with similarity to the Greenline 33 project which combined super-low drag hull with semi-planing capacity , 10 years earlier. NEO was also the first production boat with the S.A.F.E. platform – a major innovation improving the safety and convenience in outboard-powered boats.

Extensive research efforts were made in the office to understand the conceptual rules for creating a fully-electric or fast hybrid boat. These were based on 10-year experience with hundreds of such boats in the field, and on new technologies making environmentally friendly boating possible.

A new mini-cruise ship concept was developed by J&J with a series of innovations. Designed for sensitive (and most beautiful) cruising grounds on the planet the mini-cruise ship can sail in a fully-electric mode and features no-vibration, no-noise and highly reduced emission microturbine generators. Large area photovoltaic roof, 10 modular identical cabins and excellent sea or shore access make this 24 m vessel an ideal vessel to improve the convenience of the guests and the responsible boating aspects.

9 m Elektra is a full-electric zero emission superyacht-tender design. She enables full limousine comfort and planning speed capacity for short ship-shore travels or exploring excursions – with improved no-noise, no-vibration comfort for the guests and full respect for the environment.

The year started with J&J participation at the Rossinavi design challenge for an innovative 50 m yacht. Our project was called Green Explorer presenting a series of design and technological innovations:
this world girdler carries the ambition of being the most green megayacht on the planet. Equipped with electric Azipod drives, with a Lithium battery bank of over 1 MWh capacity and clean exhaust microturbine generators with no noise or vibration the Green Explorer is exceptionally environment-friendly. The design features a private full-view owner section forward, an open/closed bridge/steering area and a vast aft deck with easy deployed range of water toys. The project won the Rossinavi Challenge Award.

The year was marked also by the creation of a new powerboat brand which in less than a year became the fastest growing boating company worldwide: Saxdor. First model of this Finnish brand , the 200, is an innovative multi-use family friendly 20 footer, which also won the sympathies of personal watercrafts (sea scooters). This instant best-seller (hundreds were sold within month after the presentation) was conceived by the Saxdor founder Sakari Mattila. The owners were surprized by the speed, performance and responsiveness of the boat while keeping the complete feeling of safety. The design, naval architecture and engineering came from J&J.

The second model of Saxdor range is the ten meter 320. Her program versatility, splendid performance and seaworthiness combined – and pleasing to the eye – won clients all over the world. Second instant bestseller: the Saxdor 320 found hundreds of buyers within weeks after presentation. The design, naval architecture and engineering came from J&J. It is always a pleasure to develop a new project for an old and loyal client. Sunbeam yachts, the largest Austrian boatbuilder, is calling on J&J for sailboat designs since 1990. The last one was probably the most courageous step (after, may be, the Sunbeam 44 , launched in Summer 1992) for the company which marked also he third generation of Shoechl family taking the rudder : the Sunbeam 32.1. It was an especially interesting project for us: we worked closely with the Austrian largest industrial design office, Kiska from Salzburg. Kiska provided the exterior and interior styling based on the concept, naval architecture, general arrangement and engineering of J&J studio. The result is an outstanding achievement in all aspects : a revolutionary exterior style, with very elegant futuristic interior, and superb sailing performance and easy handling capacity. The large number of boats sold immediately after the first presentation confirmed that the decisions of the Schoechl family were spot-on – as always.

The year saw design and engineering work of the office on many very innovative and interesting projects – and initial development of new brands.

XO DFNDR 9 m is a new development of this rising Finnish star of small aluminium explorer powerboats range, where all boats carry a J&J signature. The versatility of the new 9 m, its capacity of rugged use in all conditions and climates and sailing cultures surprised many boaters. She won the Boat of the Year award in UK in January 2023, and gained many clients in many countries.

Talking about new brands: Limitless is a good example. Built in Turkey, and with design configuration and sales efforts aimed mainly at the US market. This new brand needed to combine excellent driving performance, top-notch design, a range of novel convenience features with superior quality expected in the world’s most demanding markets. The first model, a 45 feet Limitless XLV, has shown all of the above and was a sales hit at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale boat show. Larger sisters are coming in the range, all powered by the beautiful new Mercury outboard developments of V10 and V12 engines.

The fastest rising group in the multihull area, the French builder Catana, decided to venture in the power catamaran arena. J&J was chosen for the design, engineering and tooling of the new outboard-powered range. The smallest, the YOT 36 (the new brand was named YOT), was developed and the production is to be executed in Portugal. The DNA of the new range is defined as practical, fast outboard powered catamarans with full range of deck convenience design features, while offering good cabin space and comfort inside to make longer stays on-board possible. The concept should appeal primarily in the Mediterranean markets, especially in the Eastern more protected archipelagos.

Possibly the most interesting projects of the year (decade?) was the start of the Tyde/BMW program. The concept of a 13 m 10 T full-electric foiling boat that promotes electric mobility was born by Tyde founders Tobias Hoffritz and Christoph Ballin. J&J Design was invited to join forces with them to bring the concept to life, participating in creating the overall design, providing naval architecture and engineering. We called in the help in naval architecture expertise of our friend Guillaume Verdier and his team. Additionally, J&J conducted a comprehensive study on composite technology, exploring how different composite materials could be effectively utilized in a production setup.

In 2022, J&J designed, engineered, and built a test foiling electric monohull, which underwent testing in Portoroz, Slovenia. The boat’s composite construction was built using CNC machined tools and utilized vacuum-infused vinyl ester/carbon technology for the hull and a combination of carbon/epoxy and CNC machined stainless steel for the appendages. The propulsion arrangement features double forward-facing counter-rotating propellers. Through several months of testing in various wave, wind, and maneuvering conditions, our team was able to optimize the flight software, ensuring optimal performance.The flight software and actuators for the test boat were supplied by Pixel-sur-Mer from France. Propulsion was done by i3 BMW battery technology and Torqeedo 100 kW electric motors.