Q&A Maritimo’s Bill Barry-Cotter

Aussie builder puts
his racing knowledge
into luxury cruisers.

Reprinted From Southern Boating

Powerboat racing is one of Bill Barry-Cotter’s great passions, and he’s won seven Australian Class I offshore powerboat championships. The technology he’s utilized and helped develop in the demanding world of offshore racing has helped him to design his Maritimo line of long-range luxury motoryachts, which he founded in 2003 in Queensland, Australia. At displacement hull speeds, Maritimo offshore cruising yachts, which range from 44 to 60 feet, can travel up to 3,000 miles, while at cruising speeds of 28 mph, they can travel from 500 to 1,000 miles without refueling, depending on the model.

That speed and range, along with hull design, rigging and attention to detail, have made Maritimo a brand that is turning heads in the United States market. With nine dealerships in the United States and one in Canada, Maritimo is quickly gaining interest among U.S. buyers.

Southern Boating Contributor Doug Thompson sat down with Bill at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October and learned what he had to say about the U.S. market, how he builds his boats, and what other boat builders he admires.