Innovations in Boat Design
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Rethinking the rescue boat: How next generation vessels could transform SAR
Mike Hammond says tomorrow’s rescue boats may look very different from the fleets we know today.
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Wave-piercing hulls and the Kiwi cat that redefined offshore performance
A new direction in offshore hull design
When Ultimate Lady launched in 1998, most private motor yac...
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Hydrofoiling’s coolest motor: Vessev’s VS-Drive sets a new standard for electric propulsion
A New Zealand-built innovation is redefining what’s possible in marine electrification, combining ne...
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Innovating to green the blue economy
Discover Maritime Innovations 2025 unites industry and innovators in Sydney to drive real progress o...
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Amphibious freedom for any boat
The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious trailer system.
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From wind to water: how turbine blades are becoming tomorrow’s boats
Akvotransiro adapts retired wind turbine blades into catamarans and pontoons, turning tough waste in...
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How Sailing Yacht Zero is redefining lightning protection for electric yachts
Sailing Yacht Zero’s radical lightning protection system could redefine how electric yachts defend a...
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Rising quietly: Inside Vessev’s hydrofoiling revolution
From a bustling boatyard on Auckland’s waterfront to a silent, airborne glide across the Waitematā H...
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The SP80 speed record team calls it a day — or is it a pause?
SP80 pauses its 2025 speed record campaign after smashing 100km/h. The dream continues. Is it over, ...
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Flying on water: our first ride – Vessev’s VS–9 foiling electric craft
A quiet lift, a steady glide, and a new standard for marine mobility—our harbour test of Vessev’s ne...
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EXCLUSIVE: Behind the foils: Inside the Vessev factory
A first-hand look at how a Kiwi startup is reshaping marine manufacturing, one hydrofoil at a time.
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Ferrari Hypersail: The Prancing Horse doubles down on foiling with self-sufficient 100-foot racing y...
Ferrari’s bold leap into sailing is now taking even more dramatic shape with the Ferrari Hypersail. ...
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Saildrone completes a first-of-its-kind deep-water cable route survey
In the span of just a few weeks, autonomous vessel pioneer Saildrone has unveiled a series of major ...
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ExploMar’s SUPER/ISLAND battery platform unlocks 200km range for electric boats
ExploMar has officially launched its groundbreaking **SUPER/ISLAND Battery Platform**, a high-capaci...
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Valder Yachts engineering update: Behind the scenes of a high-speed revolution
In the world of high-performance marine engineering, every decision counts. From hull geometry to dr...
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While SP80 breaks the 50-knot barrier the team learns key lessons from March test sessions
In March, after months of incremental progress, the SP80 team notched up its most significant breakt...
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Maritimo propeller development with Ross Willaton
"High speed screw development definitely is a scientific approach to what is a black art," said Will...
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Saildrone advances operations in GPS-denied environments
Founded in 2012, Saildrone designs, manufactures, and operates the world’s largest fleet of uncrewed...
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Chartwell Marine launches foiling fast ferry TriFoiler
Chartwell Marine, the UK-based specialist in next-generation vessel design, has launched its much-an...
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When the wing folds; how a known risk brought down two F50s
A second catastrophic wingsail failure in SailGP raises serious questions about team training, safet...
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SP80: Breaking barriers in wind-powered sailing
"The journey is not just about speed. It’s about showing what’s possible when you combine clean ener...
Candela C-8 vs Mattias Coutts: Who’s got the edge on the water?
When it comes to raw pace, how does a Candela C-8 electric hydrofoil compare to a Moth-class foiling...
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The World’s Fastest Electric Surfboard
The X-Jet Xtreme claims to be the fastest electric surfboard with a record-breaking top speed of 42m...
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High-speed T-foils
SailGP has confirmed that its new high-speed T-Foils will be added to its entire international fleet...
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Smartgyro for multihulls
Bluegame, a brand of Sanlorenzo Yachts and Smartgyro, gyro stabilisation technology company, has ach...
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Shark boat seats
Shark Seats, as used aboard ETNZ’s America’s Cup chase boats, provide an elegant solution to comfort...
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ePropulsion expands 96V product line and strengthens OEM partnerships
Out of Georgia in the United States, ePropulsion, a global leader in marine electric propulsion syst...
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The pleasure of living on board: A closer look at the Excess 13 catamaran
Since its debut in 2019, Excess has swiftly risen as a sought-after brand in the world of catamarans...
Racing at the Speed of Light: How Digitisation is Driving America’s Cup Performance
But it’s not just the design of these boats that’s advanced. The real innovation lies in the data. A...
On The Topic of Foils
In high-performance sailing, especially in events like the America’s Cup and SailGP, hydrofoil techn...
The New T-Foils Set to Revolutionise SailGP’s F50 Racing Catamarans
As the next season of SailGP approaches, a game-changing development is set to elevate the competiti...
Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero: Pioneering the World’s Most Energy-Efficient Cruise Ship
However, a revolutionary shift is on the horizon with cruise travel with Cruise Tour Operator Hurtig...
Vision Marine Launches E-Motion™ 180e Inboard: A Game-Changer in Electric Boating
Canada-based Vision Marine Technologies has launched the E-Motion™ 180e Inboard, an electric motor s...
AC75 masts and rigging
A range of technical innovations are frequently cited as the reason for driving, the AC75 fleet’s im...
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ULYSSIA – A Floating Vision of Luxury, Adventure, and Purpose
Let it never be said at that we don't cover every aspect of Boats here at Boating New Zealand!
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Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta Returns to Barcelona: A Tribute to America’s Cup History
The Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta, a premier event hosted by the Real Club Náutico Barcelona, has once ...
The Evolution of AC75: From Concept to Cutting-Edge Racing Yacht
The world of competitive sailing has been profoundly transformed by the introduction of the AC75 cla...
Inside the AC75: How Hydrofoils and Wing Sails Revolutionise Racing
The AC75 class of racing yachts represents a groundbreaking leap in maritime technology and design. ...
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