Victoria Chalaya, better known by the name of her blog and YouTube channel NautiStyles, is a passionate vlogger with a love for life on the water. She is a licenced Captain with valuable Liveaboard experience which gives her a first-hand perspective that shines through in all of her videos. One of the latest is the comparison of the 42 and 46 Aquila Coupes: which is the one you want?

The BoatLife Youtube channel has posted a video on the Wiszniewski 43 poweryacht, showcasing the features and benefits of the European designed boat that brings together the Mediterranean style of cockpit and the American power figures.

Powered by triple 300hp V8's outboards, this concept will cater to both adventurers and boaters that like to indulge themselves in luxury. With a top speed of 40 knots and a cruising speed of over 30 knots, she is able to entertain over ten guests in perfect comfort, with dining amenities for 4-6 people and a full overnight capacity for a couple below deck.

39.000 readers of the Southern Boating magazine in US voted for the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Greenline has won the title in the Favorite Green Boat category .

After facing tough competition from notable models like the Jeanneau DB37, Makai M37, and Parker Sorrento, the Fairline Targa 40 has emerged victorious at the 2025 Motorboat of the Year Awards, held in Düsseldorf on the 21nd of January 2025.

J&J designed the hull and is responsible for naval architecture and GRP structural engineering.

As every year, the world's largest and most important boat and water sports fair Boot Dusseldorf 2025 has seen the traditional award night go down in anticipation of the European Powerboat of the Year awards for 2025 - arguably the highest yearly recognitions for a new design - or shortly yachting Oscars. .

The boating journalists have thoroughly tested and judged the different boats awarded in the Powercat of the year 2025. Competing against big players like Dracan 42, Four Winns TH 36 Foil, Kattum 28 and the Makai M 37, the YOT 41 has impressed the journalists with its design, performance and amenities.

Groupe Catana is building a strong base after the 36 Yot catamaran presented last year in Cannes, while creating a benchmark for the next models to come. The YOT 41 has been named the winner in the category of Powerboat catamarans.

The jury of the European Powerboat Award consists of test riders and editors-in-chief of the leading European motorboat-magazines: Båtmagasinet (Norway), BoatMag (Italy), BOOTE (Germany), Motorboot (Netherlands), MoteurBoat (France), Nautica y Yates (Spain), Neptune (France), Marina CH (Switzerland) and last - but not least - Yachtrevue (Austria).

The YOT 41 is a modern powercat that redefines space and luxury, blending cutting-edge design and impressive space efficiency with exhilarating performance. This 41-foot powerboat features outboard propulsion and innovative folding side wings and a stern platform, offering a combination of spacious living areas and outstanding maneuverability. Please read below to find out more about the features that were most appreciated by the journalists.

Designed to change the approach to motor yachting, the new Aquila 50 Yacht is elegant, extraordinarily robust, and resolutely designed to offer space while paying attention to performance.

With a length of 16 meters (over 52 feet) and a width of nearly 8 meters, it offers simply unimaginable surfaces and volumes - even for catamarans of similar size.

The design managed to achieve an external look that does not remind of a sailing cat without a mast, but instead presents the Aquila 50 as a true motorboat.

The Aquila 50 Yacht has an explorer yacht feel, with a strong design identity that is not only functional but also stunning to observe in the water.

The new Aquila 50 Yacht is set to redefine the approach to motor yachting. With its combination of elegance, strength, and incredible space, this yacht promises to change how people experience life on the water. Let's take a closer look at why it stands out!

J&J Design has recently released the book Forty Years of J&J Design Studio published by leading Croatian boating publishing house Morski Vodiči. The article was kindly written by Ed Slack of IBI media and is available for download in PDF form.

IBI’s mission is to keep the industry connected while spotlight opportunities. IBI magazine is now being received by more than 23,000 industry professionals in 141 countries. With more than 45,000 archived articles and 50-plus new stories a week, IBI’s website and daily newsletter remain industry benchmarks by attracting 220,000-plus unique website users from 203 countries, while their newsletter is received daily by more than 22,000 qualified marine industry professionals.

The 2024 Miami boat show has been chosen as the venue to unveil the new Aquila 42C and 46C coupe versions.  J&J started to work for Aquila at the foundation of the company in 2011, and is honoured to assist the development from greenfield to the status of the largest power catamaran builder worldwide.

As a continuation of the15 year-long cooperation with the Aquila brand, J&J design has worked on the concept, naval, design and engineering aspects for the 42C coupe version. The twin-stepped hulls, combined with the Aquila AHG foiling system, make these newcomers a force to be reckoned with.

What are the key issues that will define the direction of boat building in the near future? That was the subject of a METSTRADE Theatre panel featuring co-founder of J&J Design and 2024 Boat Builder Awards Designer of the Year, Japec Jakopin, Garmin’s EMEA Marine Segment Director Pontus Fernstrom and IBI Editor Ed Slack. Here are selected highlights of the panel.

Japec and Jernej Jakopin/ Studio J&J Design Awarded in Amsterdam. During the METS fair in Amsterdam the Boat Builder Awards 2024 (organised by METSTRADE/RAI, ICOMIA and IBI) were named. The Designers of the Year award  was assigned to Japec and Jernej Jakopin and Studio J&J Design.

Conceived as an island-hopper, the new Groupe Beneteau project is about bringing the boating closer to the modern sea-goers increasing their boating convenience and fun  while lessening their environmental impact.

The awards  for exclusively Slovenian designs honored the YOT 36.

Introducing luxury, comfort and performance in a new way the Aquila 50 represents the latest evolution of the Aquila power catamaran range.

Join us on an adventure aboard the Saxdor 320 GTC, a vessel designed for exceptional performance, style, and prestige in a sleek package. J&J Design contributed to the concept and naval architecture for this project.

Get ready for an insightful comparison as Jack Haines from YachtBuyer, Nick Burnham from Aquaholic, and James Barke from boat.co.uk come together for a detailed evaluation. These three maritime enthusiasts are testing three notable vessels from the Fairline yacht range: the Targa 40, F33, and Targa 45 GT, all designed by J&J.