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We’ve seen various fold-flat kayaks and canoes, but motorized watercraft? Not so much. That may be about to change, though, if the AquaNaut 270 reaches production.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Watercraft, Boats, Folding, Kickstarter,… Continue reading Electric-capable boat folds flat for transit and storage
Visitors to this year’s Genoa Boat Show – which apparently is taking place in a physical venue – will see a rather unique watercraft. Made by Milan-based Moi Composites, the MAMBO is claimed to be the world’s first “real” 3D-printed fiberglass boat.Con… Continue reading MAMBO powerboat is 3D printed out of fiberglass
If you want a kayak (that isn’t inflatable), you typically also need a car with a suitable roof rack. German product designer Daniel Schult has come with an alternative, however, in the form of a folding kayak that can be carried like a backpack.Contin… Continue reading “Origami” kayak weighs just 6kg, folds down in minutes
More than 10 years ago, François-Alexandre Bertrand came up with a concept for a novel above/below watercraft that he naturally named the Platypus. The first Blue Ocean edition was sold last year and now his company has launched a new version, the Plat… Continue reading Swordfish tender will be able to travel above or below the waves
Since 2011, French company Iguana Yachts has built some of the most interesting amphibious boats in the world – sleek, modern vessels that rely on patented retractable treads to masterfully negotiate rocky, muddy or sandy coastlines on the way to the w… Continue reading Iguana amphibious cabriolet limousine carries 12 over land and water
Looking for a cleaner, more sustainable path forward, Venice nautical design firm Nuvolari Lenard launches the Thunder water taxi. The 14-seater stays true to the classic wood style of Venice’s luxury water limousines while incorporating a new diesel-e… Continue reading Venice hybrid water taxi melds modern technology with classic design
Danish boat maker Rand has announced the latest flavor of its flagship model, which was first introduced in January 2018. The Leisure 28 Electric has been designed to go faster and farther than all before her.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, Transport… Continue reading Rand aims for high speed and long range for latest electric powerboat
A year ago, Wally previewed the 48 Wallytender, a sleek, stylish yacht tender with expandable aft deck. Now Wally gives the 48 a little extra juice, swapping the twin-Volvo drive for a quartet of Mercury outboard engines to create the 48 Wallytender X…. Continue reading “X” rating brings more thrills to Wally’s expandable yacht tender
The 26-foot (8-m) DC25 yacht tender from DutchCraft is designed to do a little of everything the modern day captain and sportsman might need from a center console boat. Using simple deck-mounted rails, the boat easily transforms from a breezy pleasure … Continue reading Modular e-boat slices the high seas with Swiss Army knife versatility
MIT has unveiled the latest version of the robotic boats it is developing for the city of Amsterdam that are intended to autonomously move passengers, goods and maybe garbage along the city’s 165 canals in the near future. The new iteration o… Continue reading MIT developing autonomous self-docking Roboats to reinvigorate Amsterdam canals