A guardian deity of Made in Italy boating, a company boasting over sixty years of operation, a brand that certainly cannot be missed on the list of Big Names at the Genoa Boat Show, with a booth that every year draws curiosity and admiration. Directly from Valtellina, Selva Marine is ready to excite the boating public once again with a “boundless” display packed with new products, spanning from sleek new RIBs in the Aurion line to the premieres of spirited outboards. Let’s get an advance look at what Selva will bring to the Genoa Boat Show, so you can arrive fully prepared for the event.
The engines displayed by Selva at the Genoa Boat Show
As anticipated, Selva‘s display at the Genoa Boat Show will be particularly rich: after all, we are talking about a brand that manufactures and sells marine engines, inflatable boats, and fiberglass boats, covering a wide range of sizes and types—from tiny tenders to luxurious day-cruisers. However, in previewing the products coming to Liguria, one must start with the outboards. Indeed, it is impossible to forget that this historic Valtellina company was born by building parts for Lambretta engines before producing its own iconic marine powertrains.
Today, Selva Marine offers an outboard line ranging from small 2.5 horsepower engines—the ultralight Guppy—up to 300 horsepower giants, regularly introducing new products and updated versions. The Genoa Boat Show is the perfect setting to present the latest arrivals from Selva in an Italian premiere, starting with the snappy Shad, the new 9.9 horsepower outboard produced entirely in Tirano, from the aluminum ingot straight to final assembly. The engine represents an evolution of Selva Marine’s current single-cylinder 9.9, the Piranha, featuring an updated engine block and a overhauled transmission.
Another new addition among license-free engines featured at the Selva booth will be the 30 horsepower Aruana, an outboard with a 747 cc displacement that bridges the gap in the catalog between the 25 HP Amberjack and the 40 HP Aurana.
In addition, new versions of the Killer Whale 150 XSR and the Sei Whale 200 will be presented in Genoa: the appreciated mechanical characteristics of these powerful outboards remain unchanged, while the cowl design is updated to be more modern. Most importantly, the bracket has been redesigned in a clever way. It now houses the hydraulic steering cylinder internally, offering key benefits: installation can be done even in reduced engine wells, becoming simpler and yielding a cleaner, smarter result.
Sources and references
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Official website of the Selva Marine shipyard | |
Giovanni Franzini | Sales Manager at SELVA S.P.A |
Official website of the international exhibition | |
Updated catalogs of Selva Marine engines and hulls |
FAQ on Selva’s display at the 2026 Genoa Boat Show
Selva Marine manufactures and sells high-quality engines, inflatable boats, and fiberglass boats, offering portable outboards alongside powerful engines, tenders, and premium day-cruisers to the market.
You can find the Selva booths along the quay (BA26-BA26A), in the Boating Discovery area of Hall S (BL03), along the Docks (A187-189-191), and on the Ground Floor of Hall B (BE8 – BD10).
Selva Marine will bring new additions to Genoa across both engines—featuring new 9.9 HP, 30 HP, 200 HP, and 250 HP outboards—and hulls, including the Aurion line RIBs, the latest additions to the Open line, and the debuts of new fiberglass hulls from Karnic and Protagon.
The 66th Genoa International Boat Show will be held from October 1 to 6, 2026
Yes, Selva Marine will also feature boats in the water, offering the opportunity to book sea trials for the new hulls presented in Genoa.
The new inflatable boats in the Aurion line
Captivating the eyes of visitors at the Selva display at the Genoa Boat Show will surely be the new Aurion Line RIBs, each designed to experience the sea with elegance, comfort, and a sporty spirit. This line of inflatable boats had been previewed in Paris in November of last year, with the French show hosting the smallest of the series, the 7.80 Open Family.
In Genoa, we will see the debut of the flagship, the 40 Cabin Family, with its 11.95-meter length and twin 300 XSR engines, as well as the 9.50 Open Family, 9.63 meters long and powered by twin 250 XSRs. Both RIBs will be in the water to offer interested guests the opportunity to test these inflatable boats featuring exclusive styling and premium materials: details are refined for maximum onboard comfort, while the deep V-hull is engineered for those seeking high performance and great stability at sea.
Fiberglass hulls: Selva brings Open, Protagon, and Karnic to the Genoa Boat Show
Not just inflatables. Visitors to the Genoa Boat Show will also be able to discover fiberglass hulls from the Selva Marine universe, starting with the 665 Open, designed to guarantee fun and relaxation for those heading out to sea with family or friends, boasting a length of 670 centimeters. We had already seen and appreciated this model at the Selva booth at Boot Düsseldorf 2026: it will be presented in Genoa to introduce it to the Italian public and pave the way for two other brand-new models in the Open Line, the 565 and 605, absolute novelties launching on the market in a few weeks.
The Genoa Boat Show will also mark the Italian premiere of the Protagon 33, a hull with an officially certified length of 9.95 meters and 10.95 meters overall, powered by twin 300 XSR engines. This large open boat is ready to inspire those targeting a watercraft license exemption while desiring maximum comfort, thanks to foldable gunwales and a majestic dinette.
Furthermore, another novelty in Liguria will be the Karnic R8-S in a hardtop version. Distinguishing this new model are the stepped hull, aggressive lines, and meticulous attention to onboard convenience, thanks to strategic seating fore and aft—a feature by no means taken for granted in a hull of these dimensions (8.40 meters overall, 7.50-meter hull length).
Room for electric propulsion with ePropulsion
In the vast lineup of hulls manufactured and sold by Selva, there are also several boats and tenders well-suited for electric propulsion, offering quiet and sustainable navigation. It is worth noting that Selva Marine is the exclusive distributor for Italy of the ePropulsion brand, and in this role, will present the brand’s absolute novelty for 2026 at the Genoa Boat Show: the Spirit 2. We are talking about a 2 kW electric outboard with a 1.5 kWh battery, ensuring good thrust while remaining fully portable (a total weight of about 20 kilograms: 10 kg engine, 10 kg battery).
Another electric premiere in Genoa will be the KLite, an outboard designed not for boats but for kayaks: with a weight of 6.5 kilograms, it boasts a maximum power of 750W.
In short, the Selva Marine fleet alone is well worth the visit: the appointment with the Genoa Boat Show is from October 1 to 6, 2026.
