Spirit Yachts and BAR Technologies have unveiled what they claim is the first fully electric boat capable of a fast cruising range of 100 nautical miles. Created on the basis of BAR’s America’s Cup simulation and design expertise, the SpiritBARTech35EF is a purpose-built electric boat with a trio of active retractable foils to help minimise […]
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The Cannes Film Festival has seen the launch of the new ICON electric boat. Created by BMW in collaboration with boat builder, TYDE, the new boat is designed to take green marine mobility to the next level. At 43ft 2in with a beam of 14ft 10in, the ICON is certainly a sizeable platform, but it […]
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Electric outboard motors seem to be springing up all over the place right now. We round up 8 of the best electric outboards on the market… Electric outboard motors are nothing new, the humble electric trolling motor has been around for decades, but in the past couple of years a new breed of more powerful […]
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Candela takes the fight to Axopar with new walkaround version of its foiling electric sportsboat, the Candela C-8 CC Electric boat specialist Candela is launching a centre console version of its innovative foiling sportsboat the Candela C-8 CC. Featuring an open bow with walkaround decks in place of the original Candela C-8’s cuddy cabin and […]
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Michael Rybovich reflects on how to best name a boat—and reveals his best of the best, and worst of the worst. Milt Wagner was our peerless sign painter for over forty years. He owned and operated Wagner Signs out of a storefront down on 24th Street in old Northwood, with a large garage door in […]
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According to a press release, the revival of Class 3 powerboat racing in Abu Dhabi this weekend could quickly lead to an influx of top teams from around the world looking to compete in the new United Arab Emirates-based championship. While there hasn’t been much news ahead of time on the series resurfacing, several teams […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCK PROOF Electric vessel propulsion pioneer Elco and aluminum fishing boat building Rock Proof are partnering to create the 1760R center console, the first boat in the ePro series offering electric outboards. The factory-rigged 17-foot 1760R features an Elco EP-50RL electric outboard powered by23kWh lithium ion phosphate batteries, allowing the boat to […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS-CRAFT Chris-Craft, “America’s boatbuilder since 1874,” unveiled its new all-electric concept boat, the Launch 25 GTe, at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, a step in its aim to deliver an electrified experience to the luxury boat market. “The Chris-Craft brand has always been synonymous with the finest quality and craftsmanship in […]
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Nick Burnham takes a first look at the Torqeedo Deep Blue 100i 2500 and asks – is electric boat engine technology finally catching up with the automotive world? Torqeedo’s new motor can propel the Frauscher Mirage 740 to 26 knots I find it quietly amusing that the recent (and worthy) obsession with recycling and emissions-free […]
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Ingenity Electric, an innovative electric boat company under the Correct Craft family of brands, will provide and install all-electric drivetrains in new Hacker-Craft Boats. The first Ingenity-powered boat, the Hacker-Craft 27-foot Special Sport, was introduced at the 2022 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. The boat is powered by Ingenity’s integrated drive package with 126kWh of […]
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This 700hp Canadian-built 26fter has just set a distance record for battery boats. High-speed wasn’t part of it… Typically, the brand new Voltari 260 electric boat is all about going fast. With its high-torque 740hp electric motor juiced by a 142kWh bank of lithium-ion Evereadys, it can slice and dice the waves at an impressive […]
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X-Shore electric boats will be on display at the Nautical Ventures Electric Boats Pavilion at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show. Courtesy X-Shore Nautical Ventures will feature the X-Shore Eelex 8000, and a host of other electric boats and yacht toys, at their electric boat pavilion during the 2023 Miami International Boat Show. The Electric […]
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Here we present 22 boats we deem as “must-see” at the 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. These boats run the gamut, from a new sixty foot yacht by Tiara, to our Boat of the Year, the ingenious and accessible, Sea-Doo Switch. Boats on this list range from outboard to inboard to waterjet. Gas, […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF CAPOFORTE Capoforte’s first electric model returned for public display at Boot 2023, this time powered by the electric 50kW Molabo ISCAD V50 inboard. At just over 24 feet, the SQ240i can accommodate up to 10 passengers on a hull made with infusion technology, and sports a wide, rounded bow that allows for […]
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Electric Boats image from httpsplugboatscom Innovative, emerging technology like electric boats may be unfamiliar to fishing boat shoppers, which could make them more reluctant to purchase. So how should your dealership approach selling a little-known product to shoppers? Boatline, an online marketplace for buying & selling watercraft, is sharing insights with Bass Angler Magazine from […]
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Performance boat specialist Persico is set to launch its first all-electric superboat, called the Persico Zagato 100.2 The Sealence waterjet is mounted on a steerable pod for maximum efficiency Designed in collaboration with iconic automotive design house Zagato, the 26ft stunner is built around a revolutionary new steerable electric waterjet pod from Italian start-up Sealence. […]
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Today’s shark anglers aren’t trying to kill sharks, they’re working with scientists to study them and to help save them. Sean Lawless (@the_lawless_tide) “It all comes from the movie Jaws,” says Big John McLean, a land-based shark fishing guide who specializes in connecting novice anglers with the notorious predators. “Whether people are local or they […]
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German start-up Mayla Yachts is close to launching the first of its outrageous all-electric performance boats, called the Mayla FortyFour… Styling is a bold mix of retro design cues and futuristic detailing Based on a Petestep deep-vee hull platform, this ultralight carbon fibre electric boat promises top speeds of over 70 knots. Twin 800kW dual-core […]
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Nautical Ventures staff prepared to serve X Shore boat buyers. Courtesy Nautical Ventures Group The groundbreaking marine innovations of Swedish boat builder X Shore Boats have also captured the attention and business of Florida-based Nautical Ventures Group. Nautical Ventures is no stranger to the electric boat world having had an electric boat and yacht toy […]
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Swedish boat builder, X-Shore Boats, whose groundbreaking innovations within the marine industry has also captured the attention, and the business, from Florida based Nautical Ventures Group. Nautical Ventures is no stranger to the electric boat world having had an electric boat and yacht toy division since 2016. Playing off their signature color, Nautical Ventures has […]
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