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.

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...

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...