NAVAN Boats Unveils the C38 in World Premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival

September 15, 2026

NAVAN Boats, the exploration boat brand of Brunswick Corporation unveiled the all-new C38 in a world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival, marking the brand’s largest product introduction to date on one of the industry’s most influential global stages. Built around NAVAN’s signature T-Step Hull design and engineered across the brand’s dual-continent manufacturing footprint, the C38 is designed for owners who want to push beyond familiar waters with confidence, comfort and unmistakable style.

“Every brand has a moment when its vision becomes tangible. For NAVAN, that moment is the C38,” said Vittorio Bichucher, General Manager of NAVAN Boats. “This platform is what happens when you listen to your owners and ask what exploration boating could look like built from the ground up. Debuting it at Cannes, on a truly global stage, was the right way to introduce what’s next for NAVAN.”

A Platform Built Around Five Core Innovations
At the center of the C38’s debut is a set of design decisions that define how the boat looks, rides, and lives, on the water and at the dock.

              • Patented T-Step Hull: Engineered for a smoother, more efficient ride at speed, providing confidence and comfort whether crossing to the next port or exploring closer to home.

              • Class-Leading Interior: A standing-height head and a cabin that rivals boats a class above, comfortably sleeping four without giving up outside space.

              • Social Folding Terrace: The swim platform transforms into an extension of the party, turning arrival into a destination in itself.

              • Center Console Helm Deck Layout: A command station and gathering space in one, keeping the captain connected to guests instead of isolated at the wheel.

              • Modular Aft Section: Built to adapt to how the day is spent, from fishing, cruising, or cooking, the aft section reconfigures to fit the moment.

“NAVAN has quickly established a distinctive voice in the exploration segment, strengthened by the launch of the C38,” said Brenna Preisser, President, Brunswick Boat Group. “This is the next chapter which we are proud to share at Cannes, celebrating the spirit of adventure which transcends borders.”

Looking Ahead: S38 Coming Early 2027
Alongside the C38 debut, NAVAN confirmed that the S38, the next model in its expanding lineup, will join the brand’s fleet in early 2027. Details on the S38’s design direction and positioning will follow in the coming months, with NAVAN signaling that the model will extend the same exploration-first philosophy introduced with the C38 to a new segment of owners.

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