6-9 months

Maxim Yachts MAX 43 Race

LOA0.0m
Beam0.00m
Draft0.00m

About this tender

Maxim Yachts MAX 43 Race - what we know.

The MAX 43 Race is the build we ask Maxim Yachts for when the brief calls for a performance-oriented 12.73m platform that does not soften its lines to accommodate extra beam or freeboard. At 3.70m wide and drawing just 0.84m, it sits comfortably on a swim platform or against a superyacht transom without the footprint of a larger chase boat.

Maxim builds each hull to order, which matters when you are specifying a boat that needs to match a specific mothership programme. The carbon-fibre hardtop is not a cosmetic detail - its low, streamlined profile is there to reduce windage and keep the centre of gravity where it belongs on a planing hull pushing for speed. The bow area offers the choice of a forward-facing settee or a U-shaped configuration, so the deck can be laid out around how the owner actually uses the boat rather than a single factory plan.

The forward cabin converts between sleeping and relaxation modes, and the full bathroom is fitted with materials specified to hold up at sea rather than simply photograph well. For buyers weighing a bespoke build against an off-the-shelf alternative, the online configurator makes it possible to work through layout and finish options before the first conversation with the yard.

Highlights

Built for the work.

The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.

01

Carbon-fibre hardtop

The hardtop is constructed from carbon fibre and profiled low across the cockpit. Maxim states the intent explicitly: reduced wind resistance improves speed and efficiency without sacrificing sun protection or compromising the hull's sporting silhouette.

02

Custom-build programme

Every MAX 43 Race is built to individual order. The yard operates an online configurator that allows owners and captains to define layout, finish, and equipment before committing, which is useful when the boat needs to integrate with a specific mothership or tender garage.

03

Flexible bow layout

The bow area accommodates either a forward-facing settee for underway viewing or a U-shaped arrangement for anchored socialising. A large bow sundeck sits above, adding a dedicated sunbathing zone without compressing the working deck area.

04

Forward cabin with full bathroom

The cabin forward can be configured as a sleeping berth or a relaxation space, and it is paired with a full bathroom. Both spaces are finished in materials that Maxim describes as high-quality, relevant for programmes requiring overnight or extended-day use.

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The full specification

Every number, sorted.

Dimensions

Length overall
12.73m
Beam
3.70m
Draft
0.84m

Layout and Accommodation

Bow seating configuration
Forward-facing settee or U-shaped settee (owner's choice)
Bow sundeck
Large dedicated sunbathing area forward
Forward cabin
Convertible berth and relaxation space
Bathroom
Full bathroom with high-quality materials

Build and Materials

Hardtop material
Carbon fibre
Build process
Custom built to order; online configurator available

Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.

Questions, answered

Before you enquire.

Is the MAX 43 Race available as a standard production boat or is it always custom built?
Maxim Yachts states that each MAX 43 Race is custom built to the owner's specification. An online configurator is available on the Maxim Yachts website, allowing buyers to define layout and finish options before placing an order with the yard or an authorised retailer.
What is the overall length, beam, and draft of the MAX 43 Race?
Maxim quotes a total length of 12.73m (41.77 ft), a beam of 3.70m (12.13 ft), and a draft of 0.84m (2.75 ft). These are the headline dimensions published on the manufacturer's model page.
What material is the hardtop made from?
The hardtop is made from carbon fibre. Maxim describes it as low-profile and streamlined, with the specific intention of reducing wind resistance to improve speed and efficiency while still providing protection from the sun.
Does the MAX 43 Race have overnight accommodation?
Yes. There is a forward cabin that can be used as a sleeping berth or converted into a relaxation space. A full bathroom is fitted alongside it, making the boat viable for overnight or extended day use as well as pure day-running duties.
How do I configure a MAX 43 Race?
Maxim Yachts operates an online configurator at maxim.yachts. Completed configurations generate an enquiry to the nearest authorised retailer, who will follow up within 48 hours according to the manufacturer's website.

The yard

Maxim Yachts

Empuriabrava, Spain

Maxim Yachts builds from Empuriabrava on the Costa Brava, a working marina town that doubles as a practical test ground for the performance-focused open boats the yard produces. The current active range runs four models between 12.0m and 14.0m - all variants of the MAX 43 and MAX 44 families - spanning a Race specification aimed squarely at speed and a Comfort trim that widens the brief to overnight cruising and social day use.

The build brief is performance-first. The MAX 44 R carries a lightweight composite hull and a carbon-fibre hardtop, engineered for hydrodynamic efficiency and low topside weight. The MAX 43 Race shares the same race-inspired deep-vee hull philosophy, twin Mercury Racing outboards, and a fiberglass laminate construction. Both models are custom-built to owner specification - layouts, finishes, and engine selections are confirmed at order rather than picked from a trim-level sheet.

Where Maxim sits on the superyacht support ladder is in bespoke tender configurations: alongside the core catalogue, the yard offers purpose-configured builds designed to serve as luxury tenders for superyachts and large vessels, with charter and dealer programmes running alongside private orders. The MAX 43 Comfort adds folding stabilising fins and a more considered aft layout, giving owners a boat that works as a standalone coastal cruiser or as a capable, fast-boarding tender when the programme calls for it. The yard attends Palma International Boat Show and Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and the MAX 43 Comfort made its world debut at Boot Düsseldorf 2025.

Lead time · 6-9 months

Enquire about the MAX 43 Race.

Maxim Yachts · Empuriabrava, Spain

Indicative price fromPrices on request
Lead time6-9 months
LOA
12.7m
Beam
3.70m
Draft
0.84m

Tell us about your yacht, your programme, and the missions MAX 43 Race needs to handle. Build slot is currently 6-9 months; we come back within 48 hours with a written assessment, options to shorten the lead time, and trade-offs against alternatives.

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