News
Welcome to our News & Media centre
where you can read about Navalmartin’s latest
racing achievements, worldwide events and news updates.


Aug 2021 : Farewell!
It has been two long years, we are sad to see O5 sail away but so happy she will start a new life!

Aug 2021 : Ultramarine
We are very proud to have been involved, alongside with Quark Expeditions, in the processes of taking delivery of Ultramarine from her original builders.
Ultramarine is an exceptionally equipped vessel conceived for a breadth of capabilities that is unmatched today. Having witnessed her features and the expertise of Quark Expeditions has been a real privilege. We wish her fair seas.

Jul 2021 : SOPOTaise concept in production
One of Navalmartin's signature concepts will come to life. Work on the creation of the SOPOTaise has begun. Stay tuned to see completed boat soon!

May 2021 : Navalmartin welcome Angela Kennedy
We are happy to welcome a new team member. Angela is a growth marketer with an eye for design and ‘the creative element’, experienced in working within bleeding-edge and AI tech start-ups that have ambitious growth models.

Apr 2021 : DLL mock-up
Navalmartin studio has gained a new real-life model. This stunning mock-up is a visualization of our Daddy Long Legs project. Come to our place and check out superb DLL concept. As always, you are kindly welcome!

Mar 2021 : Women in Innovation Award
We are happy to announce that Daria Cabai at Navalmartin has been awarded with the ‘Women in Innovation’ award from the Innovate UK for our Project MIR – Marine Inspections by Remote.

Dec 2019 : Maritime Roadshow for Girls, London
In Navalmartin we want to inspire future innovators and actively encourage more young people to consider careers in STEM. Daria had incredible opportunity to work towards this mission and act as a Marine Ambassador for the 1851 Trust.

Dec 2019 : Daria Cabai – Armatrice de l’année
From the Yacht Club de Paris, Daria is commenting on the fact that she is the first female to win this award: "I am so honoured. Winning is always a team effort so I am very humbled to be here.”

Aug 2019 : St Christopher is winning again!
This is unquestionably one of the best regattas of the Mediterranean circuit. St Christopher wins in the class "15m+ Marconi" and comes 2nd overall in the 10th edition of Corsica Classic.

Jan 2019 : Happy New Year!
Wishing all of our valued clients, connections and friends a happy and prosperous new year!

Dec 2018: Season’s Greetings
Wishing all of our valued clients, connections and friends season's greetings along with a happy and prosperous new year!

Dec 2018 : Navalmartin feature in The Superyacht Design Report
We are delighted that Daria Cabai features in latest Superyacht Design Report which is available now. For this issue, managing editor Rachel Rowney commandeers the regular industrialist feature and sits down with a number of female designers to discuss their experiences in the superyacht market, in her very own ‘Rown’ Table discussion. “There are more opportunities on a mass level,” explains Daria Cabai , naval architect and founder of Navalmartin, when discussing women in design. “There are incentives where there have to be a certain [number] of women on the board in some places, equal pay, and salaries are being revealed.” Here, Cabai is joined by Fiona Diamond founder of Seymour Diamond; Selina McCabe, partner at Winch Design, and Lay Koon Tan, co-founder of Nature Squared.

Navalmartin utilise world leading marine design software
Navalmartin are pleased to report that they have once again joined the NAPA family. NAPA is a world leading software solution for ship design and operation. NAPA allows Navalmartin's team to code our own routines and macros and tailor them to our very specific projects depending on complexity. We are excited to have renewed our subscription and to be working with NAPA again.

Nov 2018 : One year on and the repercussions of Irmageddon are still there
It was great to be present at the Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club Seminar and get some sort of closure on the Irma related preoccupations. It turns out, dozens of good people got dragged in this chaotic process, slept rough, caught Zika and inspected umpteen yachts. Read on...

Nov 2018 : Superyacht Design Forum
The design team at Navalmartin are looking forward to attending the Superyacht Forum in November. If you would like to arrange a meeting, please get in touch enquiries@navalmartin.com

Nov 2018 : Navalmartin attend METSTRADE Amsterdam
Daria and Patrycja - Navalmartin both attended 2018 METS Trade Amsterdam. METS is the Premier European exhibition of equipment, materials, systems and services for the international leisure craft trade and industry. METS is the Premier European exhibition of equipment, materials, systems and services for the international leisure craft trade and industry.

Oct 2018 : The Team at Navalmartin will be attending Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
We would love to have coffee with you if you are attending Fort Lauderdale Boat Show - Get in Touch! enquiries@navalmartin.com

Oct 2018 : Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2018 : VST18 – DAY 5 – MAGIC !!!
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Oct 2018 : Les Voiles De St Tropez
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - Overall by Maguelonne Turcat 7th Oct ©2018 Sail-World Sail-World United Kingdom

Oct 2018 : Navalmartin, presenting at this months YPY London members meeting!
This month's YPY Members' Meeting will take place on the 10th October at The Royal Thames Yacht Club. We are pleased to announce this month's speaker will be Daria Cabai - Sailor, Yacht Designer and Director at Navalmartin. The presentation will be about racing classic yachts, the lessons learned from these crafts and the influences they have on modern performance yachts. Daria will outline, from the keel up, why the exercise of yacht design is a balancing act and perfection can only achieved once all the variables have been meticulously considered. Please contact info@ypylondon.com if you would like to attend! #design #yachting #sailing #networking #superyachtdesign

Oct 2018: Winners of the 20th Edition, Les Voiles De St Tropez
St CHRISTOPHER Wins the 20th Edition of Les Voiles De St Tropez in class Classic Marconi, marking a triumphant end to the Mediterranean Yachting Season! St CHRISTOPHER'S crew joined, around 4,000 sailors and close to 300 sailing yachts who gathered this week in St Tropez for a fantastic week of competitive racing. A spectacular fleet of vessels took part on the regatta, including modern and classic sailing yachts. The fleet also included iconic J Class and Wally Yachts. Congratulations to Daria Cabai & Valentin Martin, Owners of St CHRISTOPHER, Tremendous effort from the crew. #winners #lesvoiles #strropez #classicsailing #racingfinale

Navalmartin Yacht Design Hand Sketch
"At Navalmartin unique ideas combined with creativity and attention to detail define our modus operandi. We are quite scientific about our design process and have a number of ongoing R&D projects. This propels us to excel and self-innovate.” #yachtdesign #navalarchitecture #globalprojectportfolio #ownersrepresentative #superyachts #classicyachts

Oct 2018 : YPY London
Navalmartin Supporting YPY London

Sep 2018 : Waving the flag for Navalmartin in Southampton
Val Martin & Charlotte Ward were both waving the flag for Navalmartin at Southampton boat show. The show was a feast of imagination and it was great to catch up with so many valued clients and connections during our visit.

Sep 2018 : Clipper-Race-Yacht-Salvage-Operation
The one year anniversary of the Greening's grounding is nearing. The dust has settled but what has been learned?

Sep 2018: Monaco Yacht Show
Next week the team at Navalmartin will be attending the Monaco Yacht Show. Please get in touch if you would like to meet. We are looking forward to seeing our valued clients and connections.

Sep 2018 : Régates Royales Cannes
In less than one week, the crème de la crème of classic yachting will gather in Cannes to celebrate the 40th edition of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai, where the crew of St CHRISTOPHER and the most gorgeous boats will reunite on the French Riviera again

Sep 2018 : See you there!
We are looking forward to seeing our valued clients and connections at Southampton Boat Show.