ADV9 Adventure CrossoverHighfield Boats expands its portfolio

Leonie Meyer

 · 09.03.2026

Highfield Boats launches the ADV9 Adventure Crossover.
Highfield Boats presented the new ADV9 Adventure Crossover at boot Düsseldorf 2026. The manufacturer of aluminium RIBs is further expanding its position in the RIB segment.
Highfield Boats presented the new ADV9 Adventure Crossover at boot Düsseldorf 2026. The manufacturer of aluminium RIBs is further expanding its position in the RIB segment.

Highfield Boats is presenting the ADV9 Adventure Crossover at boot Düsseldorf. The new model expands the product range of the manufacturer, which has established itself as the global market leader for aluminium RIBs since 2011. The ADV9 is aimed at water sports enthusiasts who are looking for versatile boats. Highfield combines the characteristics of different boat types in the new crossover. The development was carried out at the production facility in Weihai, China, where the company manufactures on 45,000 square metres.

Highfield focuses on design features

The ADV9 was designed as a crossover weekend boat and offers up to four berths in a heated cabin, with a toilet and an optional camper bonnet for more flexibility. Direct access to the bathing platform improves usability and safety on board for families, guests and crew alike.

To make the experience even more individual, owners can choose from a colour palette for the interior so that the boat looks just the way they like it. The tender is equipped with a generous 450-litre fuel tank. The manufacturer incorporates thoughtful design features such as four lifting points and a stepless hull to ensure compatibility with trailer and floating dock systems.

Highfield offers a wide range of products

Since its foundation in 2011, Highfield Boats has sold 54,000 boats. The company supplies dealers and distributors in 48 countries. The product range extends from 2.2 metre tenders to large RIBs for commercial use.

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Highfield also cooperates with leading sailing events worldwide. Partnerships include the Vendée Globe, the Extreme Sailing Series and the Route du Rhum. The boats serve as support vehicles and safety boats at the regattas. The manufacturer uses the feedback from professional sailing to further develop its models.


Technical data

  • Length: 9.2m (without motors)
  • Width: 3,27 m
  • Fuel capacity: 450 litres
  • Maximum power up to: 300PS x 2 or 450PS x 1
  • Range: up to 250 nautical miles
  • Maximum speed: 50 knots

Leonie Meyer

Leonie Meyer

Editor News & Panorama

Leonie Meyer was born in Detmold in 1997. The passion for boating runs in her family: every year they spend their summer holidays in Croatia with their boat. Even as a child, she leafed through her father's BOOTE magazine.

After training as a design assistant at school, she moved to Magdeburg to study International Journalism. During this time, she completed an internship abroad at a German daily newspaper in Greece and an internship at BOOTE magazine. After graduating with a BA (2020), Leonie did a graduate internship in Mallorca. Her last stop was a cross-media traineeship at a daily newspaper in OWL. Leonie Meyer has been working as an editor in the watersports digital editorial team since 2023 and turned her passion into a career.

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