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Joe Grez is an experienced consumer product developer with a degree in physics and portfolio of US patents. In 2008, when he was required to put a mandatory CO2 warning on the dinghy he and his young granddaughter took to go out fishing, it made him think about the effects the exhaust and fumes had on her when she was in the boat. Listen to this article as a podcast He began to explore the possibi...

Inspired by the llaut boats that have been plying the waters of the Balearic Islands since the Middle Ages, the SAMAR 50 solar electric yacht marries a hull that’s been proven over the centuries with the latest advances in zero emission propulsion. The result is impressive. The 50 is the first model from SAMAR Yachts, who are based on Mallorca with a name derived from the local words “Sa Mar...

Founded in 2009 on the shores of one of Europe’s largest fossil-fuel-free lakes, WIA Yachts now has a line of seven all-electric models, the latest being the Hardtop version of their popular WIA 520. Listen to this article as a podcast It all started when a marina came up for sale on Hungary’s Lake Balaton. Central Europe’s largest lake (75 x 14 km / 50 x 10 mi), it is also known &#821...

In the second race of the third season of the E1 electric speedboat series, first place was taken by the team owned by actor Will Smith – which also landed them on top of the championship standings for the first time ever. The race took place in the shadows of the Italian Alps on Italy’s iconic Lake Como, the only race of this season’s nine events that is held on fresh water. Others are held in Je...

Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is a regular collection of electric boat and boating news items that we have written about before and are updating, or items we are going to write about but are waiting for more information / developments – or items that are just tidbits you might find interesting. Here is WaVeS #30, with electric boat and boating news about: Tenth electric ferry for...

Two of the world’s largest sailboat builders – Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot Group – have set out to speed up adoption of electric propulsion in the industry by creating E-Lektra Marine, a 50/50 joint venture whose first customers will be seven major brands that represent 60% of the global market: Beneteau, Fountaine Pajot Sailing Catamarans, Fountaine Pajot Yachts, Dufour, Excess, Jeanneau...

It is safe to say that no company has more experience in designing and building an electric hybrid yacht than Greenline , who launched their first – the Greenline 33 – in 2008. Since then they have delivered more than 1,000 yachts in a line-up that now includes 9 models from 39 to 59 feet. Listen to this article as a podcast One of the most popular and enduring has been the Greenline 40, launched...

With the addition of a range of performance and handling improvements and innovations for 2026, Blade electric outboards is stayi ng true to one of their core R&D Commitments: Continuous Improvement. Listen to this article as a podcast Founded in 2022 by a group of lifelong boaters who had also been colleagues in the engineering, aerospace and technology industries, Blade was born out of their...

The 17th edition of the International Multihull Show is set to take place April 22-26. A record number of boats with electric and hybrid propulsion are taking part. The show, at La Grande-Motte on France’s Mediterranean coast, demonstrates not just that multihulls have become one of the fastest-growing segments in global boating, but also how more and more boat builders and owners are embrac...