Marine

The marine industry has experienced a steady rise in the use of composites. In addition to helping hulls be lighter and more damage-resistant, composites can be found in many more areas of a maritime vessel–from interior moldings to furniture on super yachts.

Damen Shipyards Unveils New Composite Water Bus

At a recent event at its headquarters in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, Damen Shipyards demonstrated its next generation composite “Water Bus,” the 2407, to a private international audience. As part of the...

Pink Gin VI, World’s Largest Carbon Fiber Sloop, Hits Water May 12

Baltic Yachts’ all-carbon composite, 160-ton single-mast yacht the Pink Gin VI is one pace to debut in the water by May 12. The yacht’s hull was laminated with epoxy carbon prepreg for its inner skin...

Composite-Made Flying Boats from Atol Avion Coming to Maine

Atol Avion, a Finnish company making a new class of high-performance flying amphibious aircraft, announced that Brunswick Landing in Maine will become its U.S. headquarters and production base. According to...

Decision SA Sells First Composite-Made Flying River Taxi

Lausanne, France-based DECISION SA, a composite manufacturer that contributed to the creation many innovative composite creations, including the famous Solar Impulse aircraft, has signed a deal for the...

Flying to Bermuda in a New York Minute

If you’ve ever seen a commercial by Red Bull, chances are you’re familiar with the catchphrase “Red Bull gives you wings.” In late 2016, the company lived up to its slogan when a prototype of the DNA...

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World’s Tallest Superyacht, Made with Composites, Sets Sail

After months of extensive testing, the world’s tallest luxury superyacht – known as Sailing Yacht A – has begun its sail from Germany to its new owner, billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, in Russia. The...