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.

Lexus LY 650 Yacht Takes Composite Technology and Luxury to Sea

The new Lexus LY 650 yacht features a light and highly rigid composite hull that combines carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic and glass-fiber-reinforced plastic, contributing to remarkable high-speed performance...

Dornier Seawings Orca: All-Composite Airframe for Amphibious Missions

Dornier Seawings is introducing the Orca, an amphibious mission platform featuring an all-composite airframe. The Orca is designed for government use to enhance typical maritime security missions, while...

Racing Catamaran Built of Composites Keel to Masthead, Including the Sail

High-end Spanish boat manufacturer Balance Arquitectura Naval is designing a new racing catamaran, Balance A+, that will be built of carbon fiber from keel to masthead, including the sails. The company has...

VISIONknit and Composite Creations Launch World’s First 3D-Knit Canoe

The VISIONknit 3D knit canoe provides lightweight, sustainable construction, superior durability, and unique built-in design capability at a competitive price point. The technology also has significant...

Gunboat Recently Launched the First Gunboat 68 out of the Factory to the Marina

Gunboat recently launched the first Gunboat 68 out of the factory to the marina. Gunboat built much of the boat in-house, leveraging their expertise in infusion for the larger composite elements, then...

Ship Propeller Shows Promise

Military and civilian markets generally have different requirements when they commission products made from composite materials. But the French consortium FABHELI had to meet the needs of both groups when...