Sailing into a More Sustainable Future
Quieter, less-polluting electric boats are gaining ground in the marine marketplace, but there’s a problem. Most manufacturers produce these craft by installing electric packages on existing boat models....
Recycled Carbon Fiber Gets Second Life in Surfboards
Sustainability is a core value of JUC SURF. The three founders of JUC Surf have experience working with carbon fiber in manufacturing with leading companies such as Boeing and Ford and are completing PhDs in...
Electric Rigid Inflatable Boat Built with Sustainable Composite Materials
RS Electric Boats’ new electric Pulse58 rigid inflatable motorboat is designed and built with sustainable composite components. RS Sailing’s sister company, RS Electric Boats, has a focus on...
Omahu Powercat Yacht Constructed of Composite Panels for “Space, Pace and Grace”
Omahu, a 16-meter composite displacement hull powercat being built in New Zealand, was designed by Roger Hill and based on construction using DuFLEX Composite panels from ATL Composites. In the Maori...
Candela 7 Electric Motorboat Applies Carbon Fiber for a Lightweight, Quiet Ride
With a wet weight of only 1300kg, the Candela 7 is 45-50% lighter than a traditional glass fiber fossil fuel-powered boat. With experience from fighter jet and traffic airplane design, as well as...
Aquatic Drone Saving Lives Worldwide
When a family of four was recently caught in a current off Rockaway Beach, Ore., an aquatic drone made from advanced composite materials saved the day. Without access to rescue swimmers, jet skis or...
