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en : Electrically powered catamaran
Francois Gabart’s MerConcept to manage electric foiling tender project
2021 is beginning with a highly symbolic project becoming reality for MerConcept. François Gabart’s business has just signed a contract to build its first pleasure craft. This is the first step in the diversification process they have opted for, with the aim of transferring technology from ocean racing to the maritime sector. -
en : RS Electric Boats
Pulse58 : A new innovative electric RIB with a range of 35 nautical miles
RS Electric Boats, the brand-new sister company to RS Sailing, this week launches the Pulse58 - its exciting new innovative electric RIB. Unveiled at Boot Dusseldorf, the Pulse58 is the product of 2 years of development and is ground-breaking as the first ever production RIB with a fully integral electric drive. -
en : SkySails Yacht GmbH
Race for Water : the 35m 100 tons yacht registered speed up to 10 knots using a 40 m2 kite
The zero-emission catamaran “Race for Water” has reached Madeira finishing the first leg on its journey across the Atlantic. The first of its kind yacht has been utilizing the innovative kite propulsion system developed by SkySails Yacht GmbH of Hamburg/Germany throughout the voyage. -
en : Race for Water Odyssey
Race for Water : The vessel has left Lorient for Bermuda
The vessel, Race for Water, left Lorient on Sunday, April 9 on a five-year Odyssey with mission to promote solutions to preserve the ocean. On a day of sunny weather and festivities, more that 8,000 people came out to support the vessel’s Ambassador and its crew. Race for Water is a state-of-the-art vessel powered by a mixture of renewable (…) -
en : #R4WO
Race for Water Odyssey : Back in Bordeaux after 9 months of human and scientific adventure
After more than 32,000 nautical miles across three oceans and a painful ordeal when the project’s flagship trimaran capsized, the environmental expedition concluded its journey today with its return to its home port. On arrival in Bordeaux, the team will assess nine-month worth of data collected and the personalities and general public that the (…) -
en : #MOD70 #R4WO
The MOD70 Race for Water has capsized in the Indian Ocean
On her way from the Koror Islands to Chagos Islands, in the Indian Ocean, the MOD70 Race for Water trimaran has capsized yesterday at 8:15PM (GMT +1), 90 miles South East from the Chagos Archipelago, as they were navigating by night with 18 to 20 knots of wind. Further information about the exact reasons of the accident will follow. The crew is (…) -
en : Plastic pollution
The “Race for Water Odyssey” will begin in Bordeaux (France) on March 15
Initiated by the Race for Water Foundation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the “Race for Water Odyssey” (R4WO) will begin in Bordeaux (France) on March 15, 2015. The objective of this unique expedition is to conduct the first global assessment of plastic pollution in oceans by visiting island beaches situated in the 5 trash vortexes. -
en : Solar1 Monte-Carlo Cup
Dutch pulled off a double win in the Open Class (8m or less) and in the A class (6m)
The departure from Quai Louis II of the giant 30m PlanetSolar catamaran with 512m2 of photovoltaic panels signalled the end of the Solar1 Monte-Carlo Cup, the first race for boats powered by the sun on the open sea in the Mediterranean. -
en : Solar powered boats
Monaco will organize the Solar1 Monte-Carlo Cup in July
Solar powered boats from all over the world are set to battle it out over two days in the first truly ‘green’ solar boat world championship. Developed by universities all over the world and driven by young students, this race is destined to be a future facing sport ; it promises to deliver a fantastic display of skill and endurance - using (…) -
en : GB Row 2013
Six brave crews will row 2,000 miles non-stop and unassisted around the coast of mainland Britain
The epic 2,000 miles non-stop race around Britain set off today Saturday, June 1 at At 08.16 BST. The Queen’s Rowing Barge Gloriana led the six competing boats beneath Tower Bridge in London to officially start this epic race.
