@almarakeb UAE Boat Builder Makes Waves with its Latest Model

New Scylla 35 is Sharjah company’s first cabin vessel

UAE boat builder Al Marakeb is making waves with the launch of its first cabin vessel, the Scylla 35. The Sharjah-based company has already made a splash in local nautical circles with its range of speedboats and is now expanding its quay-side line up with the 35 foot model, its first dip into the water with a covered cruising craft.

The Scylla 35 has the same hull dimensions and motor specifications as the company’s popular Triton 35 model, but comes with an added cabin providing features such as beds, sofas, lighting fixtures, toilet and air conditioning unit. The company has increased the specifications over its standard vessel in order to appeal to ocean lovers who want to spend extended periods camping out at sea. 

“Our new Scylla 35 was originally designed to be an affordable platform for aquatic adventurers who enjoy spending longer periods on the ocean,” said Basel Shuhaiber, Founder and Managing Director, Al Marakeb. “As the design and development of the project became more intense, we modified the boat to suit more activities. Now it has become a vessel that is more than suitable for activities such as weekend off-shore cruising, game fishing, open water diving and small family dinner gatherings at a marina. It’s a craft that can take you anywhere and allow you to comfortably camp out over the weekend,” he added.  

According to the ancient Greeks, Scylla was a sea monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite its counterpart Charybdis. The two sides of the strait were within an arrow's range of each other, so boats attempting to avoid Charybdis would pass too close to Scylla and vice versa. But whereas proximity was an issue with sailors and the mythological Scylla, its modern incarnation offers no such range limitations and is able to travel over 300km on a single tank. The craft is also currently priced at AED 145,000 as part of a special launch deal from Al Marakeb, putting it into the reach of those who wouldn’t normally consider being able to afford such a vessel.

“Enjoying an exciting recreational experience such as camping out at sea is something that is the Scylla 35 makes more affordable,” said Shuhaiber. “For a relatively modest outlay, you can have your own private family boat docked at the marina. It’s a great value acquisition that can transform your leisure activities and open up whole new recreational world for you and family,” he added.

                        

Established in 2007, Al Marakeb is fast-growing manufacturer of high-performance powerboats. From being a small local start up, the company has an achieved exponential growth rate year on year. Al Marakeb produces four standard models alongside the Scylla 35 - the Habbar 25, Spartan 25, Dino 31 and Triton 35, all with flexible personalisation options. Al Marakeb supplies vessels to private and commercial buyers in the regional and international markets. Currently, the company’s network extends into the GCC, North Africa and Asia.