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Navier partners with Stripe for Bay Area foiling electric ferry pilot
January 19, 2024A San Francisco startup that launched at the 2021 Palm Beach International Boat Show has announced that it will begin ferrying Stripe employees to work on its flagship N30 six-passenger foiling electric boat from March. -
Mercury introduces its most powerful electric outboard motors yet
January 16, 2024A year ago at CES 2023, Mercury Marine presented its first electric outboard ever, the Avator 7.5e. For this year's show, it cranked up the power to present the most powerful models of the all-electric Avator lineup. -
Jetcycle reveals tri-hull recumbent ebike that hydrofoils over water
January 14, 2024After debuting a hydrofoil water bike a few years ago, Jetcycle seems to have realized not everyone is up for the task of vigorously pedaling a foil. It's now adding an e-trimaran variant that kicks in e-assist and stability to ease the ride. -
Tyde and BMW collaborate for the "largest foiling motor yacht on Earth"
December 21, 2023Following the reveal of an eye-catching foiling e-yacht at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May, boat builder Tyde has announced its second collaboration with BMW Designworks in the shape of "the largest hydrofoil luxury yacht for private individuals." -
Former Tesla exec officially unveils R30 electric day cruiser
December 18, 2023All we had to gawp at in October were a few renders, but now the company founded by the former Global Head of Manufacturing at Tesla has officially launched its R30 electric boat in St. Petersburg, Florida. -
Yamaha hydrogen combustion outboard brings more clean H2 to boating
December 11, 2023Yamaha has become an early leader in hydrogen engine development for autos, and now it's looking to launch its hydrogen-combustion program into the water. Its new hydrogen outboard prototype will debut at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show. -
"Heaving oscillators" use wave power to extend shipping range
December 04, 2023Ships can become mobile wave energy converters, say Chinese researchers, using "heaving oscillators" that draw power from heaving, rolling and pitching movements as they move through the sea, while also acting as motion dampers to improve safety. -
Yara announces world's first clean ammonia-powered container ship
November 30, 2023Green ammonia offers a solution to one of the hardest tasks in decarbonization: replacing diesel in large ships. Yara is stepping forward with a commitment to launch the world's first clean ammonia-powered container ship, ready for service in 2026. -
Jet Capsule unveils 2024 Super Sport carbon fiber "mini yacht"
November 29, 2023We've covered a few of Italian designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini's Jet Capsule compact motorboats since they hit the market back in 2013. The most recent version, which is set to be released in 2024, is dubbed the Jet Capsule Super Sport. -
Electric offshore wind farm service vessel can be charged from a turbine
November 29, 2023Dutch ship builder Damen has announced an all-electric version of its 70-m-long hybrid service vessel designed to support offshore wind farm operations. And the company is aiming to charge the batteries direct from a wind turbine. -
Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves
November 16, 2023Swedish foiling e-boat maker Candela has announced the maiden flight of its P-12 passenger ferry, with its dual electric drives and tri-wing setup lifting the vessel above the water to reach a top speed of 30 knots. Series production has now begun. -
Princeton University student team sets new electric boat speed record
November 10, 2023For anyone who thinks that all electric boats are really just aquatic golf carts, well … think again. A Princeton University student team recently broke a world speed record for electric-powered boats, with an average speed of 114.2 mph (183.8 km/h). -
Beachlauncher allows Nemo sub pilots to drive in and out of the water
November 06, 2023Although the Nemo submarine is billed as "the lightest manned submersible ever built," it's still typically hefted into the water via a crane on a yacht. The Beachlauncher offers an easier alternative, in which the sub is simply driven into the sea. -
No more shoulder checks – RowVista gets rowers facing forward
October 27, 2023Rowing is a great form of exercise, not to mention a highly efficient means of traveling across the water, but … you're facing backwards the whole time. The RowVista system changes that, getting rowers facing in the direction they're headed. -
Envirocat 8.5 cleanly and quietly removes plastic waste from rivers
October 19, 2023UK shipyard MMS has added a new member to its fleet of floating-debris collection vessels. The latest Envirocat is the first to clean up waterways without releasing engine fumes into the environment.
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