Marcopolo Adventure YachtsCompact adventurers

Martin Hager

 · 07.08.2026

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Photo: Marcopolo Yachts
The new Marcopolo Adventure Yachts brand is making its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Following its world premiere in Düsseldorf, the Aschenez Group is showcasing the MP12 and MP10 models, which feature a modular layout and outboard engines. The concept combines a transformable interior layout with stepped-hull technology.

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Marcopolo Adventure Yachts will make its debut on the Côte d’Azur at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2026. The new brand from the Italian Aschenez Group – which also includes the Invictus and Capoforte brands – will be showcasing its two models MP12 and MP10 at Port Canto. Following its world premiere at boot Düsseldorf 2026, the yacht is now set to be unveiled to a French audience – and, above all, on the water. The yachts were designed by Roberto Delfanti Design Lab, with Rosario Alcaro overseeing project development. Production is being carried out by the Sicilian shipyard 3AF Shipyard in Villafranca Tirrena. Alcaro previously founded Invictus Yacht and Capoforte and is bringing this experience to the new brand. The concept reinterprets the ‘Adventure Yacht’ through a combination of design, construction and technological solutions.

A flexible spatial concept

The key feature of both models is their modularity. The MP12 and MP10 can be converted from an open-plan configuration to a cruiser layout. This versatility broadens the range of possible uses and extends the vehicle’s service life. The folding side walls increase the living space on both models. The system allows adaptation to different usage scenarios without compromising the basic design. The transformation takes place without complex modifications and remains reversible. Marcopolo positions this flexibility as a core feature of its brand philosophy, which views the sea as a space for freedom and exploration.

The MP12: Marcopolo Adventure Yachts’ flagship

At twelve metres in length, the MP12 is the larger model in the range. It offers generous communal areas and can be fitted with up to three outboard engines, each delivering 450 PS. The three-stage hull was developed using CFD analysis and is designed to deliver efficiency, stability and performance. The construction utilises the latest generation of composite materials, including recycled PET and carbon fibre laminate.

MP10 – An adventurer in a compact format

The MP10 translates the MP12’s design language into a format under ten metres. Despite its more compact dimensions, it offers generous living space on board. The modular layout and folding side walls are also featured here. The folding side panels significantly expand the usable space and create additional living areas on board. Engine options range up to 350 PS with an outboard motor. The two-stage hull delivers performance, efficiency and comfort in the smaller class. The MP10 is aimed at owners seeking the brand’s philosophy in a more manageable format.

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Martin Hager

Martin Hager

Editor in Chief YACHT

Martin Hager is editor-in-chief of the titles YACHT and BOOTE EXCLUSIV and has been working for Delius Klasing Verlag for 20 years. He was born in Heidelberg in 1978 and started sailing at the age of six, in an Opti of course. This was soon followed by 420s, Sprinta Sport and 470s, which he also sailed on the regatta course with his brother. His parents regularly took him on charter trips through the Greek and Balearic Islands. Even at a young age, it was clear to him that he wanted to turn his passion for water sports into a career. After graduating from high school and completing an internship at the Rathje boatbuilding company in Kiel, it was clear that he did not want to become a classic boatbuilder. Instead, he successfully studied shipbuilding and marine engineering in the Schleswig-Holstein state capital and focused on yacht design wherever he could. His diploma thesis dealt with the “Testing of a new speed prediction method for sailing yachts”. In 2004, the superyacht magazine BOOTE EXCLUSIV was looking for an editor with technical and nautical background knowledge, a position that was perfect for Martin Hager. The application was successful and a two-year traineeship was arranged. After twelve years as an editor, the editorial team changed and he took over responsibility for BOOTE EXCLUSIV as editor-in-chief in 2017. After long-time YACHT editor-in-chief Jochen Rieker moved to the role of publisher, Martin Hager also took over the position of editor-in-chief of Europe's largest sailing magazine YACHT, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, at the beginning of 2023. When he's not working on topics for the two water sports titles, Martin Hager likes to go out on the water himself - preferably with kite and wingfoil equipment or on a little after-work trip across the Alster.

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