The term "houseboat" (locally known as "floating dacha") has recently become a prominent trend in Russia, offering an excellent alternative to conventional motor yachts and boats.

By studying global design expertise from Europe and the Americas, Sea Tech was among the first to introduce houseboat projects to the Russian market, specifically adapted to the unique characteristics of local waterways and the requirements of domestic clients.

We present our completed projects — Elan, Raznezhye-7, and Otrada — alongside promising concepts for various types of houseboats designed for both major and minor rivers:

 

Е12 family   Elan houseboat  12 m     Raznezhye-7 boats  7 m   Vetluga houseboat  13 m     Raznezhye-8 houseboat  8 m   E20M houseboat  20 m     PDL-PS houseboat 18 m   Е20, Е23 houseboats     PDR-523 yacht-houseboat   24 m OTRADA Line   Otrada yacht-houseboat     Dutch Traveller Yachts Analysis of the Russian Tourism Market and River Routes: 1. Minor Rivers (including the "Golden Ring," Sura, and Kerzhenets) The Issue: Existing cruise ships have too deep a draft and high rental costs for shallow tributaries. The Potential: These routes offer high ecological and historical value but remain underdeveloped. The Solution: Optimal choice is lightweight, shallow-draft houseboats (under GIMS/EMERCOM supervision). 2. Major Waterways (the Volga and others) Private Segment: Stable demand for houseboats for personal use and charter operations. Cruise Segment: Demand for small, high-comfort vessels with a capacity of 25–55 passengers (similar to a touring coach). Requirements: Must be designed according to RKO (formerly RRR) rules for passenger vessels.   info@seatech.ru