Italy

Xenta

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a> had prepared a significant show for November's <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade</a>, having returned to the RAI Amsterdam from 18–20 November with a full suite of marine technologies that underline its position as one of the sector’s most influential equipment manufacturers. Across two prominent stands – including a dedicated presence in the Superyacht Hall – the Italian Group unveiled major upgrades to its acclaimed <a href="https://www.quickitaly.com/en/products/anti-roll-stabilizers-mc2/mc2-quick-gyro-x-ac-dc-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Quick Gyro</a> stabilisers while offering visitors a deeper insight into its rapidly evolving SeaCentric System.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378537/image/large-408012f4c76498429d277c597aa6c81e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378537">Stabilisation takes centre stageA cornerstone of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade</a> showcase is the complete lineup of Quick Gyro stabilisers, now featuring a broad package of technical enhancements. Though the latest units retain their familiar exterior, the internal redesign is far-reaching, with mechanical, electrical and control systems all optimised to improve efficiency and performance.Lorenzo Mongiardo, Chief Innovation Officer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a>, explains that the team has focused its research and development on five key areas – noise reduction, weight optimisation, electrical absorption, start-up times, and advanced control algorithms. The result is a stabiliser range that not only runs more quietly and draws less power but also reaches operational readiness notably faster. On the X13, X16 and X19 models, spool-up time has been reduced by more than thirty percent.Using detailed simulations, engineers identified sources of mechanical noise and redesigned components to improve damping and reduce vibration transmission. Updated power-management algorithms refine electrical absorption, delivering a smoother and more predictable load profile that integrates cleanly with modern onboard networks. A new ECO function enhances energy optimisation, while revised flywheel acceleration logic and torque-control calibration have further boosted responsiveness.The new generation also incorporates dynamic control algorithms designed for multi-gyro installations, particularly valuable on multihulls or vessels with space constraints. The cumulative effect is a system offering greater precision, versatility and stability in a wide variety of sea states.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378540/image/large-2d7f0347677178f4a2824905bba71405.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378540">The expanding capabilities of SeaCentricAlongside its stabiliser developments, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a> highlighted the evolution of its SeaCentric System – a sophisticated control platform that aligns gyros, fins, interceptors and other onboard systems to deliver seamless ride and attitude control.SeaCentric integrates <a href="https://www.quickitaly.com/en/products/anti-roll-stabilizers-mc2/mc2-quick-gyro-x-ac-dc-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Quick Gyros</a>, Intercepta IN and X Series units and Viator fins into a coordinated network that adapts automatically between at-rest and underway conditions. The system also extends beyond stabilisation, linking with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>’s propulsion, steering and manoeuvring solutions, as well as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick</a> Nautical Equipment thrusters, via a unified interface displayed on the vessel’s Multi-Functional Display.Mongiardo noted that this integrated approach reflects the direction of the market, with owners and captains seeking systems that communicate intelligently to simplify vessel handling and enhance comfort. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick</a> Group’s continued refinement of SeaCentric positions the company as a driving force in the convergence of stabilisation, propulsion and control technologies.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378539/image/large-fb2e603a3b66c68762347890aa43c6ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378539">A comprehensive presence across&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a>’s influence was felt in multiple halls throughout the show. In the Superyacht Hall, stand 8.550 showcased the craftsmanship and technical capabilities of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> and Nemo. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a>, a well-known name in the superyacht sector, presented its portfolio of hydraulic and electric motion systems, from boarding equipment to custom platforms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> brings its advanced control software for precision manoeuvring, while Nemo displayed its bespoke components for powerboats, including doors, hatches and portlights.In Hall 1, stands 01.153 and 01.251 presented the full breadth of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a> portfolio. Here, visitors explored the complete Quick Nautical Equipment range – from anchors, windlasses, battery chargers and inverters, to water heaters, and electronic controls, with particular focus on the QSY brushless series QNE thrusters now featuring the CAN BUS protocol through the new PDC series of controls and fully integrating with both the Mercury Marine Joystick Piloting system and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Volvo Penta (Company)">Volvo Penta</a>’s Assisted Docking.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick</a> Marine Lighting also exhibited its collection of premium marine lighting solutions, while the full MC² stabilisation range completed what is one of the most extensive and technologically unified displays at this year’s Metstrade.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/378541/image/large-140875d4e8304841196109aa851b9a7f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/378541">A dedicated Lounge experience<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a> hosted a Lounge area within Hall 1, offering an inviting space for captains, engineers, shipyard partners and designers to meet the team. Representatives from the Italian headquarters were joined by colleagues from Quick USA, Quick UK and experts from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7095" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sanguineti Chiavari (Company)">Sanguineti</a> and Nemo. Visitors had the opportunity to engage directly with the specialists behind the products, gaining personalised insights into current innovations and future developments.With a comprehensive lineup spanning stabilisation, control systems, hardware engineering and lighting, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick Group (Company)">Quick Group</a>’s presence at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/285" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metstrade - 2025">Metstrade 2025</a> underscores its standing as a leading force in integrated marine technology – and a brand continually pushing the boundaries of what modern yachts and superyachts can achieve.

Quick Group at Metstrade

Quick Group sets a new benchmark in stabilisation at Metstrade

This article was written by Brunello Acampora and published in our technical magazine&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">How to Build It</a>.With its triple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> 12V engines producing a total of 6,000hp and capable of more than 70 knots, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a> ‘hyper muscle yacht’ is the fastest open boat of her size on the water. Yet despite the widespread assumption that high-performance boats guzzle gas, the yacht achieves a remarkable balance between efficiency and high-speed travel at sea. Brunello Acampora, designer and founder of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Victory Design s.r.l. (Company)">Victory Design</a>, the group behind the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a>, argues his case for fast, fuel-efficient yacht design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336142/image/large-c4abf2a41a3d71853c467689083dae30.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336142"> There are several ways of looking at efficiency in powercraft design, a concept closely linked and often mixed up with that of sustainability. Sustainability involves implementing practices and technologies that minimise negative impacts on the environment while maintaining the functionality, safety, compliance and even aesthetics of the yacht. This can include using eco-friendly materials, optimising energy efficiency, reducing emissions of any kind, incorporating renewable energy sources like solar, and exploiting electrification, hydrogen, and other alternative fuels, while also considering the entire lifecycle. Ultimately, sustainable yacht design seeks to balance the enjoyment of yachting with the preservation of the natural environment for future generations. Unfortunately, the term ‘sustainable’ has been somewhat overused and seems to embrace a large, ambiguous and misunderstood space. The efficiency of a yacht is a more straightforward concept and basically refers to combining maximum performance with minimum energy consumption. It can be verified by measuring things such as speed, range, stability, and fuel efficiency, and involves considerations like hull design, propulsion systems, weight distribution and aerodynamics, which are all aimed at achieving the desired balance between speed, comfort, and fuel economy. Ultimately, an efficient yacht design results in better performance, lower operating costs and a more enjoyable experience for passengers. There are also ways of making an inefficient yacht somehow sustainable, the best and safest being to use it almost as a house-boat moored for most of time in the marina and connected to shore power. In that case, you don’t really need the best hull design, and who cares if your displacement is way too high, or where your centre of gravity is, or if your drive system is based on outdated technology? I have very recently been aboard a brand new displacement yacht of just over 100 feet with generous and beautiful interiors, but even in the marina with minimal swell the generators had to be on, not for AC and hotel services, but to power the zero-speed fins and two gyroscopic stabilisers so the upper deck could be used – in the marina. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336153/image/large-2a8addccf91cf2d9283b1be6c2801b81.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336153">Test DriveLast summer, we took the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a> on a long test cruise in the Med. The experience allowed myself and many of the team who designed, engineered and built her to experience hands-on the qualities and the limits of what we had achieved. The boat turned heads everywhere we went and while we were overwhelmed by compliments we always had the same question: how much fuel does it burn? It was taken for granted that a powerhouse boat built for speed should be a fuel-thirsty monster. It was not easy to explain that moving the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a> around, say from Barcelona to Ibiza, was far more economical than moving virtually any 'classic' motoryacht of comparable size. Our economical transfer speed was anything between 40 and 50 knots, depending on sea state. On average, we would be doing about 45 knots, although on short daily passages you can cruise at 55 knots in total safety and comfort. At 45 knots we would use about 10 to 11 litres per nautical mile; as a broad comparison, a flybridge yacht of comparable length at a much lower transfer speed of 22 to 23 knots would burn at least double that, say 22 to 25 litres per nautical mile.&nbsp;To get a better idea of the practical impact of going faster while burning less fuel, when we went from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca, some 135nm, it took us about three hours and we burned less than 1,500 litres of fuel. An ‘equivalent’ flybridge yacht of comparable length would have taken almost six hours and burned some 3,000 litres of diesel. Basically, we did it in half of the time at half of the price (of fuel). Turn that around and for a given tank capacity, you can double the range. Clearly, the concept of ‘equivalence’ is debatable. A flybridge yacht of similar length has more space and volume, so is bigger and heavier. But the point is that nobody considers how much fuel the flybridge yacht burns and, above all, the average person doesn't seriously think that the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a> can burn half the fuel in half the time.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336147/image/large-bf33e667db649c8aa090655d72473c8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336147">Weight watchers Humans struggle with weight – and yachts do too. It is important to note that you don’t necessarily need to match the extreme standards of lightness and pure carbon fibre construction of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a>, but saving weight and having a monitoring procedure during construction is often neglected by too many boat builders. We often hear when a powerboat ends up being heavier than predicted it is because "the designer made the wrong calculations", the boat "could have not been built lighter”, or "it performs more or less the same". The one and only truth is that any increase in weight is almost certainly detrimental to performance and efficiency. The very rare exception is when weight needs to be added to correct the position of the centre of gravity.&nbsp;For high-volume yachts like our equivalent flybridge yacht, my view is that we should not concentrate too much attention on building a lighter hull, nor switch to expensive lightweight materials like carbon fibre and sandwich-cored panels, especially for the hull bottom where solid laminates can tolerate much more misuse and have better resistance to puncture loads. However, decreasing the weight of decks, superstructures, masts and the huge hard tops sheltering open areas, is certainly worth the price as there is a lot of weight to take off and you will end up with a much better boat that is more stable. This means less need for all these zero-speed fins and gyroscopic stabilisers, which if not eliminated completely can at least be downsized. This is incredibly heavy equipment that calls for extra reinforcements of the hull and create a considerable increase in hydrodynamic drag in the cad of fins. But they’re a great marketing material, owners love them, builders make a good margin and there are times when you really need them – perhaps when moored at your berth in the marina! <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275067/image/large-32eeadb4ea900284aabddd0efa338fca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275067">Size MattersOne point that is often neglected is an accurate selection of the sizing of equipment. The standard procedure is to rely entirely on the supplier's technical office when selecting a bow thruster, stabilisers or other onboard machinery. The idea is quite simple: if the supplier selects the ‘right’ model, there is an implicit responsibility that it shall work ‘properly.’ This is not a totally wrong approach and the supplier should always be an active partner in making the most appropriate choice, but there is also a conflict of interest: by selecting an oversized piece of equipment, the supplier can be certain that it will be more than adequate and less stressed, ergo more reliable.&nbsp;I believe more time should be spent on selecting what is really needed in the specific application based on the actual operating scenario and the kind of yacht you are building. The designer is just as important as the supplier when dealing with selecting and integrating equipment into the boat and he should be the one deciding the best compromise. Would you expect an extreme hypercar to be as comfortable as a luxury limousine? Of course not, and the equipment selected for each specific design must be adequately chosen and sized in accordance with its end purpose. On <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a> we estimated that close to 1,000 kilograms were removed from the initial ‘catalogue-based’ selection. This accounts for almost a 3 per cent weight saving thanks purely to appropriately engineering and sizing of onboard systems and equipment.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336143/image/large-56d0e1db239ad27bbcc7609b14fd51cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336143">Surface effectThe supposition that surface propellers are the most efficient means of propelling anything afloat has always divided the naval architecture community. In particular, there seems to be huge competition between waterjets and surface drives. For the record, in my view waterjets are the most efficient propulsive technology after surface propellers. Surface propellers cannot be beaten in terms of propulsion efficiency, which is why almost every race boat in the world has them.There are several unexploited benefits of surface propulsion, one being the opportunity of installing multiple units without any added drag penalty (any other propulsion unit, from waterjets to pod drives and conventional propeller shaft lines, have some drag penalty each time you add another drive line, while surface propellers just add thrust). Additionally, there is a vast area of improvement in the way propellers can be arranged behind the stern of the vessel and no serious R&amp;D work has been yet done on counter-rotating surface propellers, not to mention CP surface propellers. Such developments might open a new era in surface drive technology, as already proven by the US Navy well over 50 years ago with its Surface Effect Ships SES100A equipped with waterjets and the SES100B with surface propellers, which set a speed record of 91.9 knots in 1980.&nbsp;Moreover, surface propulsion does not affect the hull form and you can freely design any hull shape you want, including stepped hulls, another significant advance in planing hull design that should be further exploited and improved. It's not simply a question of going faster, but rather morphing these high-efficiency racing technologies to improve efficiency at lower speeds too – a far more difficult challenge. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a> is currently the largest stepped hull afloat and it incorporates two patents that make it work well at lower speeds (you can make long passages at 15 knots or so with the hull gliding in full-planing mode) and in overloaded conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336148/image/large-dbd9a4bda27137d6384f3d9d3ab960cd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336148">The only appendages that surface propulsion do retain in the water are the rudders. We like to put these abaft the propellers rather than in front of them, but we do take them out of the propeller's thrust cone so that when going straight, the propeller wash does not hit them. On <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bolide 8024.9m (81'8&quot;)Victory Design s.r.l.2023">Bolide 80</a>, we have positioned the two custom rudder blades with a dihedral angle, each one activated independently thanks to great technology from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">Xenta</a>. The idea is that not only can you have great manoeuvrability thanks to different turning angles between the two rudders, but also by making the two blades converge or diverge they act as supercavitating foils that can adjust the vessel's running trim and pitch stiffness in head seas, for example.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336146/image/large-a22b91a72c8a5db3ad7dd7a2750c3f4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336146">Foiling frontiers&nbsp;Foiling is an area of great interest and I believe we will see more appendages being added to reduce resistance and control of most hull shapes. Cavitation is a frontier that foiling technology still has to overcome. A new family of sections capable of a smooth transition from subcavitating to base-vented transcavitational and eventually fully supercavitating vented foils is going to be next step and the testing ground will probably be the next generation of America's Cup yachts, but we are doing some work on the E1 Series Racebird electric racer, a disruptive 50-knot powercraft for which we developed the full naval architecture package and built the prototypes. Could our friends from the equivalent flybridge yacht employ surface propulsion and do something smart with their rudders and stabilising fins, perhaps integrating them into one piece of equipment or coordinating their action for the sake of higher efficiency? I strongly believe so.&nbsp;We are so convinced that surface propulsion is the most efficient way of propelling anything afloat at any speed – despite the common belief that it only works at high speed – that we have even patented a surface drive system for cargo ships. Tested on a self-propelled model in the Naples Naval Towing Tank Facility, the system fetched a 10 per cent increase in efficiency compared to the original submerged propellers. It's time for the designers of any kind of powercraft to push forward with innovation to reach new standards of efficiency where speed is not viewed as an enemy, but can actually be a powerful ally.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/336144/image/large-9bdeb976dc70a9e756215b92274a3498.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/336144">This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-5" target="_blank">Issue 5 of How To Build It</a>. You can read all the articles from this edition&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-5" target="_blank">here</a>, and stay up-to-date with all previous editions&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine" target="_blank">here</a>.

Brunello Acampora advocates for high-performance, eco-friendly yacht design

The BOLIDE 80 ‘hyper muscle yacht’ is the fastest open boat of her size on the water.

Speed meets efficiency: Brunello Acampora advocates for high-performance, eco-friendly yacht design

History of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>:Founded in 2004, in Rome Italy, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> was born from an innovative concept that soon became a patented system for manoeuvring yachts using a joystick. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> pioneered this technology, as one of the first companies to introduce such a system to the market, setting a new standard in the marine industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330753/image/large-e09d0fa06ed407e0327faad4d59a71b1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330753">In October 2023, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> was acquired by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Group</a>, a leading Italian company in the manufacturing of nautical equipment. SuperYacht Times sat down with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>'s founder and current CEO, Lorenzo Mongiardo, to discuss the company's evolution since its acquisition by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick</a>, and its future plans and developments.XENTA’s evolution over the yearsDiscussing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>’s evolution, Mongiardo highlighted the company’s significant expansion of its expertise in total boat control, now covering all types of propulsion systems like shaft line, surface drive and waterjet. This comprehensive capability, including main engines, thrusters, steering and attitude control systems integrating advanced functionalities like assisted manoeuvring and dynamic positioning systems allows <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA’</a>s product range to adeptly manage any boating challenge.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> has further developed a range of interfaces to ensure seamless integration with major onboard navigation systems providers engaging in regular collaborations to continually enhance the compatibility and functionality of its systems.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330752/image/large-63ef3d42c182cca85f1fcf967cc46054.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330752">SustainabilityMongiardo disclosed that the company has been developing hybrid solutions for many years. Over a decade ago, one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>'s earliest applications of this technology was on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a> Magellano 50. In close cooperation with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/358" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azimut Yachts (Company)">Azimut</a>’s R&amp;D department, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> helped create a vessel that was remarkably advanced for its time.&nbsp;Furthermore, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> has actively collaborated with third-party entities to develop products that integrate hybrid solutions. The company has notably partnered with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1981" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Siemens (Company)">Siemens Energy</a> and has been involved in some of the most innovative yachts on the market, including <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11733" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Almax49.99m (164'0&quot;)Sanlorenzo2024">Almax</a> and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> B.Yond, which features a hybrid propulsion system.Mongiardo emphasised, “We are proud partners with key players in the hybrid market and are actively advancing our know-how to extend capability to provide full control for innovative hybrid solutions. These efforts are a crucial part of our strategic development timeline.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330755/image/large-0ba5dbbb92c438ee735d69512ae03174.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330755">Quick Group</a>'s acquisition of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>:<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Group</a> strategic acquisition of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> was motivated by a variety of factors. Firstly, it was driven by the complementary nature of the two companies' product lines. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>'s extensive range of maritime control systems, including thruster controls, &nbsp;powertrain control systems, steering systems and manoeuvring assistants, perfectly complements <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Group</a> existing offerings. “This synergy allows for effective cross-selling opportunities, enhancing the commercial strategy by integrating these products to offer more functionality, efficiency, and advantages to both customers and shipyards”, commented Mongiardo.The acquisition was not just commercially driven but also focused on leveraging <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>’s expertise to foster product integration and innovation within the group. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> has been developing for the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Group</a> a new product called 'Seacentric,' which integrates various systems to enhance efficiency across all onboard technologies. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Group</a> is the only on the market having on its product portfolio gyro stabilisers, fins and intercepta trim tabs for active stabilisation. The first step on the Seacentric development timeline has been to create an integration between those technologies to create efficiency and more functionalities. This integration not only offers comprehensive analytics but also facilitates direct feedback from customers.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Quick Group</a> acquisition also focused on leveraging <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>’s expertise to foster product integration and innovation within the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Group</a>. Ultimately, the decision to acquire <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> was based on these commercial benefits, the potential for integrated product development, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a>’s distinctive DNA that promotes innovation across the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quick SpA (Company)">Group</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330756/image/large-77d1c7a3c489b5ca9eb096493e6618a7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330756">Future plans:To date, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> has achieved a significant achievement with 4,500 installations on yachts and superyachts of the most prominent brands in the international nautical market.Looking ahead, Mongiardo explained: “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> is focused on further developing Seacentric. This integration goes beyond basic control functionalities; it encompasses deep integration with data streams, video outputs and other display technologies, ensuring that a complete set of solutions is literally at the fingertips of the user”.The company is also dedicated to developing a fully integrated system that provides a seamless blend of control systems, motors, and gearboxes. This holistic approach is designed to ease the transition of marine vessels from traditional fuel sources to alternative energies, such as hydrogen or full electric propulsion.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/330754/image/large-a50ad61f38b451c958a377073a8730ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/330754">Lastly, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7877" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xenta (Company)">XENTA</a> is focused on innovating the next generation of its systems, which will integrate positional awareness with advanced manoeuvring capabilities, thereby setting a new standard in naval technology.

How XENTA has evolved over the years

Founded in 2004, in Rome Italy, XENTA was born from an innovative concept that soon became a patented system for manoeuvring yachts using a joystick