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.

AC Marine & Composites Supports Inspiring Sailing Competitor Hannah Stodel

UK-based AC Marine & Composites has announced its support for Hannah Stodel in her quest to be the first disabled sailor to complete the prestigious Vendée Globe race – a round-the-world single-handed...

Could Composites Help Save Coral in the Great Barrier Reef?

During the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Workshop on Additive Manufacturing for Civil Infrastructure Design, Dr. Mo Ehsani, a structural engineer and the founder of QuakeWrap, Inc., debuted a bold idea...

Thunder Child Sets New World Record for Ireland Circumnavigation

A €1m Irish-built powerboat, the Thunder Child, built by Safehaven Marine, has officially set a new world record for its ‘long-way around’ circumnavigation of Ireland in 34 hours, 1 minute and 47...

Soel Yachts Launches SoelCat 12 – The Tesla of the Sea

Last week, Dutch company Soel Yachts officially launched its SoelCat 12 – a solar electric catamaran. The catamaran, which Soel Yachts has dubbed “The Tesla on Water,” requires no fuel and can save up...

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...