Highfield vs Navisoul: the full ranges compared, with prices
Published on 21 July 2026
The world's #1 aluminium tender brand versus Caral Marine's customisable range: we compare both brands family by family, with real prices and a verdict per segment.
Two philosophies of building tenders
Highfield is the world number 1 in tenders: aluminium hulls, over 54,000 boats delivered since 2011 and a huge dealer network. Its recipe is catalogue, volume and resale. Navisoul (Caral Marine) plays a different card: built to order, Hypalon available across the range and prices without a brand premium.
Which suits you? It depends on the segment. We’ve compared them family by family with real 2025-26 listing prices — each link goes to the detailed comparison.
Folding tenders: Roll-Up vs Air Deck
The Roll-Up range (200–320) doesn’t publish prices; our Air Deck 300K costs €1,080 in plain sight. 👉 Roll-Up 280 vs Air Deck 300K
Ultralights: Ultralite vs Alum
The Ultralites (240–340) are the kings of the scales — and priced accordingly. Our double-hull Alums cost less and take more punishment. 👉 Ultralite 290 vs Alum 270DD · Ultralite 340 vs Alum 300VD
Classic tenders: aluminium vs fibreglass
The Classic family (260–460) is the aluminium tender standard. Against it, our V fibreglass and Navisoul aluminium, with standard Hypalon: 👉 Classic 290 vs Alum 270DD · Classic 310 vs Alum 300VD · Classic 360 vs Navisoul 330 · Classic 420 vs Navisoul 390B
The Sport range: where the money takes off
The Sport family (300–900) is excellent — and expensive. It’s the segment where the price gap with Navisoul grows widest:
| Duel | Rival price (listings) | Navisoul |
|---|---|---|
| Sport 360 vs 390B | ~$16-35k | on quote |
| Sport 420 vs 390B | avg ~$40.6k | on quote |
| Sport 460 vs 480 | ~€37-42k | ~€23-25k with 60 hp |
| Sport 520 vs 550 | avg ~$53k | ~€39k with 115 hp |
| Sport 560 vs 550 | ~€43-72k | ~€39k with 115 hp |
| Sport 660 vs 600 | from ~$99k | on quote |
| Sport 700 vs 700 | on request | on quote |
| Sport 900 vs 930 | on request | on quote |
What Highfield does better (said without pain)
- Aluminium everywhere: daily stony-beach landings or weekend towing are its home turf.
- Resale: the world-#1 logo shows when selling second-hand.
- Global service network: wherever you travel, there’s a dealer nearby.
What Navisoul does better
- Price at equal specification: €12,000-17,000 less in the 4.6-5.6 m segment with the same engine.
- Hypalon (CSM) standard or available across the range — at Highfield it’s a paid option.
- Real customisation: colours, deck, upholstery and engine from the yard.
Verdict by profile
- Daily stony beaching, constant towing, resale in 3 years → Highfield.
- Mediterranean mooring or buoy, family use, buying specification not logo → Navisoul.
- Torn on a specific model? Send us the Highfield you’re looking at and we’ll reply with the Navisoul equivalent and both prices within 24 h: get your personalised comparison.
Indicative prices from public listings (2025-26); they vary by configuration, market and season. See also: full Highfield analysis, dinghy catalogue and Navisoul RIBs.