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While those of us stuck sailing desks might not be able to truly appreciate the problem, [Timo Birnschein] was tired of finding that some of the batteries aboard his boat had gone flat. He wanted some way to check the voltage on all of the the batteries in the system …read more
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The possibility of being eaten alive seems to be one of mankind’s greatest fears. Though shark attacks average just 84 a year globally, of which just six are fatal, going for a swim off the back of a boat in the ocean is not a pastime underta… Continue reading Ocean Guardian Boat01 keeps the sharks at bay from boats and jetties
Frauscher Bootswerft was one of the first upmarket boat builders to offer a high performance electric cruiser in 2015 when it released the 740 Mirage Air. The Austrian company is now showing a revision of the Mirage Air with 67 percent more p… Continue reading The all-electric Frauscher Mirage Air: A $240,000 Grand Tourer for the water
Pershing has been in the business of building luxury boats for decades, but the latest vessel to emerge from the Italian shipyard carries a particular shine. The Pershing 140 is the brand’s first boat made from aluminum and its first foray in… Continue reading Pershing 140 superyacht shoots for high-speed thrills and on-water leisure
As part of its climate change initiative, New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland has agreed to buy the world’s first full-size electric port tug from the Damen Shipyards Group. The RSD-E Tug 2513 is expected to match the pulling power of the Ports of Auckland’s best diesel tug, but will do so without belching diesel fumes into the air.
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Jetskis are a bit like motorbikes for the water. Hydrofoil boards and boats allow users to cut through and rise above the waves. The WaveFlyer merges the two, and throws in electric propulsion for a cleaner and quieter ride…
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Sunreef has been in the boat-building game for more than a decade, with some of its early catamarans catching our eye by way of massive footprints that were unmatched at the time. Its latest motorized yacht doesn’t quite go to the same length… Continue reading Sunreef is serving up a stunning bespoke yacht for Rafael Nadal
Jet skis are a nice way for folks to enjoy a little recreation time on the water, but what if they want to share that time with friends? Boats built to have jet skis docked to the rear and propel them through the water are one way of adding s… Continue reading DockitJet mixes a jet ski with an inflatable boat for nimble on-water travel
Time is critical when rescuers are alerted to a swimmer in trouble, a surfer who’s taken a dive or a yacht guest who has fallen overboard. We’ve seen a number of crafty assistance devices over the years that are designed to help keep waterbab… Continue reading Remote-controlled lifebuoy propels itself to save troubled swimmers
For those seeking a luxurious, spacious, self-sufficient home with forever changing scenery and negligible operating costs, look no further than the Silent 55. Silent Yachts will debut a vastly improved version of the Silent 55, a solar-powered, 55-ft ocean-going catamaran, at the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival in September. With double the power of last year’s model, the Silent 55 will touch 20 knots (23 mph, 23 km/h), cruise all night with no emissions and commensurate running costs, and has a draft of just 3.9 ft (1.2 m), meaning it can access just about any waterway in the world.
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Continue Reading Silent 55: Is this the world’s most cost-efficient mobile home?
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