AirYacht would let passengers cruise both in the air and on the water

Sailing the world’s oceans in a yacht is all very well and good, but what if you want to cruise over the land as well as on the water? Well, that’s where the AirYacht is designed to come in, as it combines an airship with a yacht.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading AirYacht would let passengers cruise both in the air and on the water

Swiss smart yacht points solar-hydrogen power toward “limitless” range

Combining two forms of sustainable energy into one range-extending propulsion system, Swiss Sustainable Yachts’ clean, quiet catamaran promises to jumpstart a future in which the word “range” becomes obsolete. The 64-footer harnesses solar energy to cr… Continue reading Swiss smart yacht points solar-hydrogen power toward “limitless” range

MAN modular hybrid drive offers flexibility for greener boats

MAN Engines is working toward a greener future for water travel with its new Smart Hybrid Experience. The scalable marine drive ecosystem allows customers to flexibly combine traditional engines and battery-powered electric motors to create customized … Continue reading MAN modular hybrid drive offers flexibility for greener boats

Stunning wood-carbon fiber yacht tender melds tech and tradition

No boat catches the eye quite as quickly as a natural-wood vessel like the NOX SV. Or so we thought. The new Heritage 9.9 from Italian shipyard Castagnola Yacht blends its natural wood aesthetic with a glossy black hull shell that gives away its secret… Continue reading Stunning wood-carbon fiber yacht tender melds tech and tradition

Silent Yachts pushes ahead with solar-powered floating villa concept

Known for expanding the boundaries of electric-powered ocean navigation, Silent Yachts is turning its outside-the-box thinking to vacation resort development. By using its solarized electric catamarans as floating vacation condos, it would create seasi… Continue reading Silent Yachts pushes ahead with solar-powered floating villa concept

4×4-inspired Aquanaut yacht explores deeper with onboard submarine

SUVs and crossovers are such an unstoppable force right now they’ve started to infiltrate yacht design. More than once in the past we’ve seen a declaration something like “the SUV of the high seas,” and Italian design firm Officina Armare has a new int… Continue reading 4×4-inspired Aquanaut yacht explores deeper with onboard submarine

Seafloat mooring system designed to protect the seafloor

When numerous boats crowd into one cove for the night, each one drops an anchor that could potentially damage coral or other seabed marine life. That’s why the Seafloat system was created, as it lets several boats share one “anchor.”Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Seafloat mooring system designed to protect the seafloor

Dynamiq sends GTT 160 superyacht slicing toward the sea

Taking a step away from designing superyachts with the Bentleys and Porsches of the world, Italian shipyard Dynamiq presents its latest superyacht project. The sharply styled 162-foot (49.5-m) GTT 160 sets out to “reinvent the 50-m class,” bringing tog… Continue reading Dynamiq sends GTT 160 superyacht slicing toward the sea

Lithe yacht has diesel-kite hybrid power and toy-hauling support boat

Looking to go a little greener than average with their latest superyacht project, Red Yacht Design and Dykstra Naval Architects skip the diesel-electric drive for a more natural hybrid power source. The diesel engines still handle a bulk of the work, b… Continue reading Lithe yacht has diesel-kite hybrid power and toy-hauling support boat