Maritimo M Series 55, 60, 600
Australia
Maritimo represents a defining chapter in FiveBlade’s design story. During his time as Maritimo’s Head of Design from 2016 to 2024, and Managing Director from 2021 to 2024, FiveBlade founder Tom Barry-Cotter led design and new product development through a period of strong commercial success. It was within this environment that the FiveBlade design philosophy and process were refined: insight-driven design, multi-purpose platform thinking, common-component strategies, and modular systems that support both versatility and production efficiency. The result is a depth of experience in large-scale boatbuilding and practical, manufacturing-led design that continues to shape FiveBlade’s work today.
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2019 – 2021 | Maritimo M Series
Repositioning Scalable Modular Design Platform
Developed as a single design and tooling strategy, the M55, M60 and M600 platform produced six model variants across flybridge and sedan configurations while maximising shared systems, componentry and engineering efficiency.A New Design Era for Maritimo
Introduced a major evolution in styling and innovation while retaining the hallmark features that existing Maritimo owners valued, allowing the brand to modernise without losing loyalty.Record-Setting Commercial Performance
The M55 became the most successful model in Maritimo history, with the collective 55, 60 and 600 platform delivering more than 130 sales and over AUD $400 million in revenue.Customer Loyalty Through Innovation
Encouraged strong upgrade pathways from existing owners into the new platform, generating both repeat sales and a positive brokerage flow-on effect across the broader market.Manufacturing Efficiency by Design
A highly integrated shared platform simplified production, supported ongoing product improvement, and contributed to some of the company’s strongest gross profit margins and record profitability.

