SME News UK Enterprise Awards 2025/ 56 Best High Speed Powerboats Manufacturer 2025 & Inflatable Powerboat Design & Innovation Award 2025 Speed, precision, and cutting-edge technology – these are the hallmarks of the modern powerboat industry. As demand grows for vessels that combine performance with luxury, manufacturers are pushing boundaries to redefine what is possible on the water. Among them, Enigma Powerboats stands out as a leader in bespoke craftsmanship, merging supercar-inspired design with offshore endurance racing expertise. Based in Hamble, Enigma Powerboats has built a reputation for delivering high performance Super RIBS that prioritise safety, comfort, and style. Director Debbie Hood told us more. Enigma Powerboats was founded in 2021, with a vision of redefining the limits of style, safety, fuel efficiency, and superior comfort for all on board. The company is a leading manufacturer of outstanding 38-47ft Super RIBS, specialising in bespoke, high performance vessels that blend luxury, safety, and cuttingedge marine engineering. Since its inception, Enigma Powerboats, driven by design and innovator, Philip Payter, has built a legacy rooted in offshore endurance racing, with its race-proven expertise reflected in its CAT B Offshore status. Bespoke, handcrafted excellence forms the very core of every Enigma Powerboats build – providing uncompromised safety and comfort through technology designed to mitigate the impact of wave slamming on the body. By blending individual craftsmanship with mass production techniques, Enigma Powerboats transforms client wishes into standout, bespoke vessels. Across its operations, the company is truly breaking boundaries in increased safety, build quality, easy handling, fuel efficiency, and a head-turning style – making Enigma Powerboats the new choice in Super RIB excellence. “At Enigma Powerboats, our vision merges the possibilities of supercar technology and style on a powerboat platform,” Debbie told us. “Every day is a new, exciting challenge to push forward in our pursuit of furthering design, comfort, and safety excellence. Being bespoke rather than mass production affords us that privilege – of being able to explore dynamic enhancements without disrupting a production line process.” For this company, safety is fundamental and forms the foundation of everything that the Enigma Powerboats team aims to achieve. With each day of operation, the team strives to make this a reality in every aspect of its construction process. This is directly reflected in its wave impact mitigation technology; the company utilises a variable seawater ballast tank to stabilise the bow and reduce the discomfort commonly caused when vessels sustain prolonged wave slamming at sea. To ensure continuous improvement and innovation, Enigma Powerboats deploys a collaborative approach to development. The team recognises the importance of involving clients in all that Enigma Powerboats is and offers, which includes providing them with direct involvement within the designing and building process. This strategy – especially when combined with its deep understanding of the hull, technology, and performance – ensures that each vessel is crafted to the highest possible standards, with maximum enjoyment for its clientele. In fact, as the marine world undergoes significant shifts, Enigma Powerboats is driving industry-wide change by prioritising safety and redefining how modern boats are built. As Debbie explained: “Safety is paramount – whole-body wave slamming is a major subject that every builder must make the forefront of their craft’s design and construction. “The marine world is seeing many changes, especially in the UK, and it is time to shake the industry into rethinking what they wish to build and what the client wants and build to that remit. Enigma is drawing attention for a number of reasons, but we have been told firsthand that many are searching for something new, innovative, and dynamic, for which we are grateful to be considered.” Looking ahead, Enigma Powerboats is not only redefining safety and performance today but is also laying the groundwork for the future of high performance engineering. With exciting developments in the pipeline, including the much-anticipated Enigma 46ft RAID set to debut at the Cannes Boat Show, the company continues to push the limits of what is possible in bespoke Super RIB manufacturing. As the marine industry evolves, Enigma Powerboats remains committed to refining its technology, enhancing its craftsmanship, and responding to the growing demand for innovation-driven, client-focused design. Contact: Debbie Hood Company: Enigma Powerboats Ltd Web Address: www.enigmapowerboats.com
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