INTRODUCTION

Highfield’s state-of-the-art production facility is located in Weihai, China. Under European management, Highfield Boats has a rigging facility in the USA with support offices in Michigan and the European head office based in France.

With around 54,000 boats delivered globally since the brand’s beginning in 2011, Highfield Boats is now the world’s number one in the RIB tender sector and a global player in the 5 metres + sector.  Performance and strength have always been at Highfield’s core. The brand has focussed on these two key values above anything else. Highfield’s hulls are dry-riding, very seaworthy and always over-built.

Their reputation for durability is now world-renowned. The heavy-duty approach to design and build allows both leisure and commercial owners to have the confidence needed to go that extra mile and to tackle conditions avoided by many others. As such, Highfield has been chosen time and again as the support boat of choice for prestigious events worldwide, with fleets up to 50 strong. From Vendee Globe to the Invictus Games, Pan Am Games, Extreme Sailing Series, ORC Championships, TP52 & The Route Du Rhum.

Sustainability is also a huge part of Highfield’s DNA. All of the hulls and structures are built in aluminium, which is infinitely recyclable. In addition, Highfield powder coat in an enclosed area to ensure that their footprint remains low from the beginning of the manufacturing process through to the end of each product’s life. With now over 48 distributor countries and a worldwide dealer network, Highfield owners can be confident any support they need will always be on hand.

HISTORY

2011
  • Brand created with an Australian design and expertise, French/ Chinese ownership. First boats displayed at La Rochelle Grand Pavois Boat Show by French distributor Groupe YB.
2012
  • Distributor group grows. Highfield is present in 11 countries. First Distributor meeting takes place in Weihai.
2013
  • Highfield Boats enters into an alliance with Honda Marine in UK.
2013
  • Highfield enters the smallest vessels into the 1100 Nautical Mile “Round Ireland Challenge”
2015
  • Pan Am Games chooses Highfield RIBs for their support boats fleet
2016
  • Vendee Globe chooses Highfield Boats to supply 50 security RIBs for the start and finish of VG 2016
2016
  • Highfield enters into partnership with OC Sport and supplies a fleet to The Extreme Sailing Series
2017
  • Highfield supplies the support fleet for TP52 racing fleet & ORC World Championships in Croatia
2018
  • Highfield supplies support fleet for the Invictus Games
2018
  • Highfield takes overs distribution in the United States
2018
  • Highfield supplies 50 vessels to OC Sport for the start of Route Du Rum in St Malo, France
2019
  • Highfield Partners with Alex Thomson Racing and supports Hugo Boss through the IMOCA Globe series campaign
2020
  • Highfield Once again supplies the 50 boat support and safety fleet for Vendee Globe
2020
  • Highfield launches the Sport range
2021
  • Highfield takes overs distribution in Australia.
2022
  • Highfield Supplies once again 50 vessels for the security of Route Du Rhum and partners with OC Sport
2023
  • Highfield releases new electric tender range in partnership with ePropulsion