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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. -
Porsche partners with Frauscher for electric boat based on Macan EV tech
October 10, 2023Porsche and Frauscher have taken the first production model of the 850 Fantom Air for a spin on the waters of Lake Garda in Italy, an electric sports boat that's is built around drive technology from the upcoming Porsche Macan electric SUV. -
World's fastest sailboat: Two wild designs hit the water for testing
October 06, 2023The SP80 and Syroco teams have both got their remarkable boats on the water. Looking like a pair of alien spaceships, and pulled by ultra-fast kites instead of sails on masts, both these machines are built to reach terrifying, unprecedented speeds. -
High-speed, super agile Super Sub shows up in the flesh at Monaco
October 03, 2023U-Boat Works has unveiled "the fastest private submersible ever conceived" – let alone built. The three-person bubble-cabin Super Sub looks like an underwater supercar, and it's quick enough to cruise, if not sprint, with bottlenose dolphins. -
R30 electric day cruiser revealed ahead of official December launch
October 03, 2023Former Tesla exec John Vo swapped electric cars for boats late last year with the launch of the Blue Innovations Group. Now the Florida-based startup has announced its new flagship leisure craft, the R30 electric day cruiser. -
World's first autonomous water taxi service opens in Helsinki
September 27, 2023Callboats has become the first company in the world to offer autonomous water taxi rides between the Finnish city of Helsinki and a nearby archipelago. These solar-charged electric boats aim to drastically cut prices and address a captain shortage. -
This Is It: Catamaran makes waves as astounding glasshouse of the sea
September 27, 2023When you're out on the sea, the more ocean-top views, the better. That appears to be the thinking behind the all-new Tecnomar "This Is It" yacht, a catamaran that turns 600 square meters of glass into a floating hunk of panoramic architecture. -
Candela C-8 foiling e-boat travels 420 nautical miles in 24 hours
September 21, 2023Swedish e-boat maker Candela recently partnered with battery company Northvolt and charging station provider Plug for a long-distance challenge that saw the latest C-8 Polestar Powered prototype clock up 420 nautical miles over a 24-hour period. -
X Shore means business with launch of third electric boat
September 14, 2023Swedish electric boat builder X Shore has announced its third model, which is built on the same platform as the company's flagship Eelex 8000 but is aimed squarely at the professional maritime sector. -
Ambitious project aims to create research base over 600 ft underwater
September 13, 2023A UK team has revealed plans to build an incredibly ambitious underwater habitat named Sentinel. Assuming it goes ahead, it could revolutionize deep sea research by allowing scientists to live underwater for extended periods in relative comfort. -
Thunder electric surfboard rides the waves at up to 70 km/h
September 12, 2023Cyrusher has been on a mission to offer "quality bikes made in China to international markets at great prices" since 2014. Now the company is riding into the electric watersports space with the Thunder electric surfboard. -
Taiga aims to make a splash with Orca Performance electric PWC
August 15, 2023Montreal's Taiga Motors has launched a new Performance version of its Orca electric Personal Water Craft, which boasts new hull, battery and propulsion technologies for clean and quiet fun on the water for under $20k. -
Patrick Lahey interview part 3: Memorable dives from a remarkable career
August 10, 2023The CEO and co-founder of Triton Submarines takes us through some highlight dives from an extraordinary career, from salvaging the "smoking gun" from the Challenger space shuttle, to filming with James Cameron, to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. -
Patrick Lahey interview part 2: Starting a new submarine company
August 09, 2023It takes guts to start a company. It takes a lot more guts to start a company manufacturing cutting-edge private submarines. And as Triton's CEO and co-founder explains, it takes even more guts to slap down your money and become the first customer. -
Patrick Lahey interview part 1: Birth of a submarine obsession
August 08, 20232023 is not a great year to be running a submarine company, but we caught up with Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Florida's Triton Submarines, for a three-part chat about a remarkable career with highlights as low as a human being can possibly go.
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