X-Plorer 44 hits the water running after SCIBS launch

After being sold prior to its world premiere at the 2025 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, the groundbreaking 13.7-metre X-Plorer Yachts 44 Offshore is now operating in punishing seas across the Asia Pacific.

The next vessel in construction has been commissioned by an owner in Dubai who has specified a larger, 18-metre model.

“The real attraction of building with X-Plorer is the ability to customise every aspect of your boat from the hull up,” said Juan Koegelenberg, who founded the custom catamaran building business.

“The X-Plorer cat will be totally unique, the same as your superyacht. Our super tenders are finished to superyacht standard, and can be designed to reflect the mother ship, or as a standalone vessel.”

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Juan designed the first X-Plorer as an offshore explorer craft with plenty of room on board but with the stability and seaworthiness of a multihull – and also breaking the mould beyond the square lines of traditional power cats.

“I wanted the aesthetics to give the impression of a monohull, with bowrider capability, full aluminium construction and luxurious interiors,” he said.

The first Offshore 44 was built at the Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard. Before its official launch, it caught the attention of an owner seeking a support vessel for his one-of-a-kind 52-metre explorer superyacht.

Now named Jewel, the completed Offshore 44 came in at 11 tonnes, or 12.5 tonnes with fuel, water and equipment on board, and is performing brilliantly in tandem with its mothership.

“The X-Plorer Offshore 44 is an impressive-looking, solid platform for all the watertoys and gear you could wish to carry to a dive site, fishing location, or island hopping with up to 20 guests. It’s completely up to the owner how their X-Plorer is configured.

“And that is what we offer that sets us apart from other brands: X-Plorer Yachts are unlimited in scope. Owners can let their imaginations roam free."