Making Waves in the Marine Market
Boat builders are experimenting with material combinations in closed mold processing. Boat builders around the world seem to be closing the mold, so to speak, making a move from open to closed mold processing...
Saildrone, Inc. Raises $60 million to Scale its Global Fleet of Ocean Drones
Saildrone, Inc., a provider of high-resolution ocean data collected via a fleet of unmanned surface vehicles, announced that it has closed a $60 million round of Series B funding to scale up its global fleet...
BMW and Torqeedo Cooperate on Emission-Free Drive System for Vendée Globe Campaign
For the first time, a German sailor is aiming to take on one of the greatest and toughest challenges in yachting: the Vendée Globe. The route takes participants on a journey of 25,000 nautical miles along the...
OceanGate’s Composite-Intensive Submersible Could Reach the Titanic
Update (5/21): Oceangate's expedition to the Titanic has been rescheduled for next year. More info here. OceanGate Inc., a provider of manned-submersible services, has launched Titan, formerly known...
Speed and Luxury by Design
With summer right around the corner, boaters are eager to hit the water. Cigarette Racing Team, a Miami-based builder of high-performance boats, unveiled a 51.5-foot-long vessel at the Miami Boat Show in...
3A Composites Contributes to Sustainable Water Taxi Design
Last week, 3A Composites/AirexBaltekBanova revealed details about its contribution to the new Agena Marin Taxi Catamaran. The water taxi feature a sustainable design concept that combines the advantages of 3A...
