Tag: yacht

Electric Yachts for 2022

A growing number of boat builders are joining the electric yacht revolution. What are some of the best eco-friendly sailboats and catamarans for 2022?

First look: Southern Wind Hybrid 108

Southern Wind Hybrid 108 is a brand new sloop with diesel-electric propulsion designed by BAE Systems with significant built-in regeneration capability Cape Town’s Southern Wind shipyard has unveiled more details of its new 108ft hybrid sloop the Southern Wind Hybrid 108, which is already well into the moulding phase.Penned by Nauta and Farr Yacht Design, […]

Soel Yachts presents new solar yacht

The Dutch company Soel Yachts has presented its new solar-electric yacht Senses 62. The yacht, which is around 19 metres long and ten metres wide, has two electric motors, each of which has a power output of 100 kW or 200 kW, depending on the version. The battery capacity is 282 kWh, 424 kWh or […]

Dry toilets on boats, an alternative to black water

We all want to preserve the quality of water and the aquatic environment, but we must admit that the recovery of black water is not as generalized as it should be… The use of dry toilets is a simple and inexpensive solution to bring our principles and practices into line!

Your choice of antifoul matters to the environment, as well as your wallet

Visit a boatyard in the Spring and you’ll be greeted by the unpleasant smell of solvents. Known as VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), solvents are essential to the application and curing of traditional antifoul paints, many of which contain up to 45% VOCs. These solvents pose a fundamental problem – they’re major contributors to climate change. […]

First look: Arcona 415 – electric production yacht

The Arcona 415 comes with electric propulsion as standard, continuing the brand’s move towards more eco-friendly production yachts The new Arcona 415 is pitched as the first series-produced yacht with electric propulsion as standard. Arcona already has a long history of developing boats with optional electric motors, dating back to the 380Z (for Zero emissions), […]

Spirit Yachts launches Spirit 30 electric yacht

Award-winning modern classic yacht design and build company Spirit Yachts has announced the launch of its new Spirit 30. The 9.15m Spirit 30 is fully electric and is the first Spirit hull to have flax lay-up and bio resin incorporated into its build.

Best boat solar panels: 6 options for boosting your yacht’s power

We take a look at 6 of the best solar panels for boats, from folding units to cutting-edge flexible panels Free power forever? If only it was that simple! Photo: Graham Snook For many in the boating community, boat solar panels represent something of a holy grail. They are, after all, the gift that keeps […]