The vessel has already attracted international attention ahead of its premiere, with Maritimo reporting multiple sales from around the globe. The X50 joins its larger sibling the X60 in the X series.

Taking cues from leading sport car manufacturers, the X50's powerful exterior hides an innovative web of simplistic and functional arrangements integrated with advanced design features.

The X50 offers a variety of aft cabin accommodation options that increases the size of living spaces in the forward accommodation. Accessible from both saloon and swim platform deck, the aft accommodation space features a standard beach club cabin with ensuite.

The area is best used as an entertainment and watersports hub, with the added ability to convert to guest stateroom via a standard folding double bed integrated into the rear bar.

Versatility designed into the X50's aft accommodation space also enables this area to be optioned and used as a twin single stateroom with ensuite or 3.2 metre tender garage.

Advantages achieved through the X50's innovative accommodation design are not limited to just versatile spaces, but also integrate critical balance and performance characteristics via the neutral positioning of engines and mass whilst optimising drive shaft angle.

"The simplicity of our shaft driven design is a foundational hallmark of our brand's toughness and reliability," X-Series lead designer Tom Barry-Cotter says.

"As world leaders in shaft driven performance, the X50 is designed and constructed to meet expectations of delivering class leading fuel economy, range, high speed cruise and ocean going comfort that we are recognised for."

The X50 design team has gone further than ever in the analysis of waterflow over the hull. The hull is neutrally balanced for enhanced performance, fuel economy and ride comfort. All underwater components have been analysed and designed with an obsessive consideration of drag reduction, creating as efficient a hull as possible.

The X50 includes two expansive staterooms and ensuites in the forward accommodation spaces. The full beam master stateroom with queen bed (king optional), desk, day bed, drawer unit, full height hanging locker and panoramic hull windows, is enhanced in size due to the space acquired with the guest accommodations relocating aft when compared with traditional arrangements.

The forward stateroom design features an innovative offset queen bed with connecting ensuite. The offset bed design maximises available floor space, enabling easier access around and into bed.

Integrated hull side windows inject panoramic vistas into each cabin and there are through hull portlights for further ventilation.

The saloon design incorporates optional sliding vista windows that flank each side of the hard top letting in abundant light and air

The automotive inspired dashboard and helm is ergonomically designed for both comfort and control. Maritimo Racing function and equipment interface experience is inbuilt at every level.

"The signature large Maritimo family galley design was incorporated into the rear of the saloon, with upright fridge freezer, dish washer, cooktop, convection microwave, full height pull-out pantry, island bench, and various cupboards and drawers," Barry-Cotter says.

The vast cockpit space features heavy weather bi-fold cockpit-saloon doors, rear euro seating, and starboard side entertainment unit. Protective walk around decks connect the cockpit with the forward deck entertainment area, featuring sun lounge bed and lift up backrests.

The new vessel is priced at $A1,440,000 including standard beach club aft accommodation.

Marinas19, where boating and marine leaders gather to discuss the most pressing issues facing the industry, was held this week on the Gold Coast. Marina Industries Association (MIA) president Andrew Chapman highlighted the major problem of degradation of the marine environment, and launched MIA's policy on the elimination of single plastics. He said "MIA is committed to providing industry leadership to eliminate single use plastics by 2025 at MIA member marinas through education and information leading to changed business practices and recycling."

Also attending Marinas19 were more than 100 delegates who participated in a detailed study tour of waterways management and the two largest boatyards on the Gold Coast.

Azimut Benetti, manufacturer of production, semi-custom and full custom motor yachts, has appointed d'Albora Marine as exclusive Azimut dealers for Australia.

The d'Albora Marinas group, which has 10 marinas, full service boat yards and dry-stack boat storage facilities throughout Victoria, NSW and Queensland.

"We're delighted about this partnership. Azimut has a revolutionary new product range which we look forward to introducing to the Australian market, starting with the new model Azimut Atlantis 45 arriving later this year," Matt Walford, from d'Albora Marine, said.