Highfield Boats will debut up to three new Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBS) at the Annapolis and Fort Lauderdale boat shows and show off improvements to other models. Highfield also announced a partnership with ZeroJet and ePropulsion to expand their electric propulsion options. The following new models and features will debut at one or both of the boat shows:

Highfield Sport 800

Available with up to twin 150-hp outboards, the Sport 800 can serve as an offshore-cable boat or as a tender to a luxury yacht. She will have a maximum passenger capacity of 15. The aft cockpit offers a large removable table and refrigerator under the aft-facing seat. The rear seat can be folded over to form an aft sunpad. The Sport 800 comes standard with a hardtop.

Highfield ZeroJet 330

The Highfield ZeroJet 330 made its world debut at the Dusseldorf International Boat Show and will make its U.S. debut at this fall’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Highfield Boats collaborated with New Zealand electric jet propulsion company ZeroJet to design the new 11-foot model. The ZeroJet 330 has a top speed of 22 knots, and according to the builder. Runs silently. The system uses a jet pump instead of a propeller for propulsion. Twin 48-volt LiFePO4 lithium-ion batteries will provide run times of up to 7.5 hours.

Highfield Classic Max

Highfield Boats’ Classic RIBS range will get a newly expanded “Max” extra-large bow locker, to store different brands of lithium-ion batteries. This way, the boats can be rigged with different brands and different types of electric propulsion. The Max boats’ bow lockers can also be used to store more gear in the tenders. The Highfield Classic Max 340 will be on display at the Annapolis Boat Show and FLIBS.

Highfield Sport 660 and Sport 560

The Highfield Sport 660 and 560 will get upgrades that include:

· Blue Sea Systems dual-circuit battery switch, enabling them to be equipped with optional dual batteries for house power
· ACR (automatic charging relay).
· LED courtesy lights on console and helm seat
· USB charger on the back of helm seat
· Bow sundeck
· Console glove box
· Gussi steering wheel
· Hydraulic steering
· Roll bar for boats with single-engine installations
· Swim platform with ladder
· Shower kit with built-in 13-gallon freshwater tank

Highfield Classic 340E

Debuting at the Annapolis Boat Show, the Highfield Classic 340E is equipped with the 9.9hp Navy 6.0 Evo electric outboard from ePropulsion. At 11 feet, 1 inch, this RIB uses an electric outboard for quiet operation. The Highfield Classic 340E reaches top speeds of up to 10 knots.