CMC adds new fins and Waveless systems
CMC Marine has presented a new group of stabilisation and manoeuvring products at the 2026 Genoa International Boat Show. The package includes new Low Aspect Ratio stabiliser fins, Waveless STAB 50 and 60 systems, updated five-blade propellers for the Dualis Electra range and a new capacitive touchscreen interface.
The LA fins are an evolution of CMC’s existing electric stabilisation technology and use a rounded-edge profile intended to reduce turbulence underway. The company says the geometry can cut hydrodynamic drag by up to 30%, with potential benefits for propulsion efficiency as well as stabilisation performance.
Electric systems continue moving into larger yacht applications
The new fins are available across a range of surface areas for Stabilis Electra installations, while the Waveless additions broaden the options available for yachts that need compact electrically driven stabilisation. CMC has been expanding its electric product portfolio as builders look to reduce hydraulic complexity and integrate more onboard systems through common power and control architectures.
The new five-blade propellers are aimed at the company’s electric thruster range, while the touchscreen brings system monitoring and control into a modern networked interface. Together, the products show how stabilisers, thrusters and bridge displays are increasingly being treated as one integrated manoeuvring package rather than separate pieces of machinery.
Efficiency gains matter beyond comfort
Stabilisation is primarily specified for comfort, but fin drag and electrical demand also affect the yacht’s wider energy balance. On hybrid and battery-assisted yachts in particular, reducing unnecessary resistance or auxiliary power use can contribute to longer quiet-running periods and lower fuel consumption.
CMC’s Genoa launches therefore sit at the intersection of comfort, manoeuvrability and energy efficiency. The next measure will be how quickly builders adopt the new equipment on production and custom projects, and how the claimed drag improvements perform across different hull forms and operating speeds.
