Yamaha and De Antonio Yachts Forge Five-Year Partnership

Yamaha Motor Europe has announced a major five-year partnership with Spanish yacht innovator De Antonio Yachts. The collaboration will see future De Antonio models “EmPowered by Yamaha”, pairing the brand’s distinctive hidden outboard configurations with Yamaha’s advanced marine propulsion systems.

De Antonio Yachts, founded in Barcelona, has earned international acclaim for redefining the dayboat and weekender sectors through its architectural hulls, flush decks and minimalist styling. The new partnership focuses on integrating Yamaha’s premium outboard engines into De Antonio’s clean-lined designs, delivering an unmatched blend of performance, reliability and elegance.

“This partnership is a meeting of minds,” said Fabrice Lacoume, Marine Director at Yamaha Motor Europe. “De Antonio Yachts consistently push the boundaries of design, and we’re excited to EmPower that with Yamaha’s full range of models. These engines offer the performance, reliability and seamless integration that today’s discerning boaters demand…It’s a natural fit and we look forward to many standout boats EmPowered by Yamaha in the years to come.”

By combining Yamaha’s engineering expertise with De Antonio’s avant-garde design philosophy, both brands aim to enhance the premium leisure boating experience. Each De Antonio yacht EmPowered by Yamaha will embody precision, innovation and refined performance – qualities central to both companies’ DNA.

For Yamaha Motor, the collaboration reinforces a seven-decade legacy of innovation and emotional connection with its customers. For De Antonio Yachts, it marks another step in redefining the aesthetics and experience of modern boating.

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