diff --git a/racevisionGame/src/main/java/visualiser/layout/BoatHighlight.java b/racevisionGame/src/main/java/visualiser/layout/BoatHighlight.java
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+package visualiser.layout;
+
+import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
+import javafx.scene.paint.PhongMaterial;
+import javafx.scene.shape.Cylinder;
+import javafx.scene.transform.Rotate;
+
+/**
+ * Created by jjg64 on 19/09/17.
+ */
+public class BoatHighlight extends Subject3D {
+
+    public BoatHighlight(double radius, Color color) {
+        super(new Cylinder(radius,0),0);
+        getMesh().getTransforms().add(new Rotate(-90, Rotate.X_AXIS));
+        getMesh().setMaterial(new PhongMaterial(color));
+    }
+}