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Time is running out. Since the end of World War II, an explosive toxic legacy has been lying on the seabed of the Baltic and North Seas. Planning and preparation have been underway for years, and now it’s time to act.
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Researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland have developed a resin material that is stronger than fiberglass and made from sawdust and straw. #Bioresin #Composite #Ecology #GRP #Recycling #Renewablerawmaterials #Sustainabilityinboa
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Do you want to buy a boat? Or would you rather share one with others? Should it be somewhere beautiful, perhaps on the Mediterranean, where you can anchor in turquoise bays? Then we have a tip: the Weboat Club on Mallorca offers just that
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Quieter props for the sake of the whales 👉 A university in Kiel is working to make ship propellers quieter, allowing marine mammals to communicate undisturbed. But what exactly makes props so loud?
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Cruising with the power of the sun. As a hybrid semi-planing yacht, the Greenline 42 reaches speeds of up to 25 knots or glides along in near silence, powered only by the sun. We stepped aboard with Vladimir Zinchenko.
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It’s an ordinary workshop in an ordinary industrial area, five kilometers from the Kiel Fjord. There is no trace of romance until the doors open, revealing the treasures inside.
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If this boat had existed in 2015, Daniel Craig’s James Bond might well have driven the Spectre in the film of the same name. The design and its innovative electric propulsion would have suited Agent 007's style perfectly.
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The Finnish boat builder Saxdor is being acquired by the American corporation Malibu Boats - news that spread like wildfire through the boating industry.
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There are exceptional boat brands. There are those known for luxurious comfort, and others for thrilling sportiness. And then there's Saxdor.


The Finnish yard is one of the youngest players on the market and currently one of the fastest-growing.
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When the all-female crew of The Famous Project CIC set off from Brest on November 28 to take on the Jules Verne Trophy, they knew they were facing a colossal challenge. #Circumnavigation #JulesVerneTrophy #Maxitrimaran #TheFamousProject
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A house on the water? More like an estate on the water. Big boats spread their luxury-cruising comforts across multiple levels and even up on the flybridge, life feels downright grand.
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Sailing on multiple hulls continues to gain popularity. Multihulls offer plenty of space while still delivering impressive speed. The Dragonfly trimaran spans eight meters in beam and reaches a top speed of 23 knots. And who really needs heel when sailing?
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The marriage was long overdue: daycruiser meets RIB. A V-shaped hull with inflatable tubes delivers stability, safety, and ride comfort, reduces heel in turns, and keeps spray at bay.
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The industry's "lighthouse" is shining brightly once more. At the official opening press conference for boot Düsseldorf 2026 (17-25 January 2026), the organizers presented key industry figures and delivered a largely optimistic forecast.
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Sail bigger~ That’s what the show organisers promised, and once again they’ve managed to bring some truly large yachts to the Rhine. Low effort, plenty of space, and even more comfort: these XL-format sailing yachts deliver exactly that. #Beneteau #CNB #Dufour
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The mobility transition on the water can be highly enjoyable. From dinghies like the Amare AMY 330e to cruisers like the Lasai 32KS, electric propulsion offers nothing but advantages - and the early limitations, like restricted range, have largely been overcome.
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The management carousel continues to spin at Germany’s largest series boat manufacturer. Hanse Yachts is reshuffling following the recent change in ownership.
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If the Excess were a car, it would certainly be a Volkswagen Bus, the "Hippie Van" that generations of globetrotters have driven around the world. #Excess13 #ExcessCatamarans #Multihull
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Looking for a sports car on the water? These daycruisers offer everything convertible drivers love: power, agility, elegance. Nordkapp calls its models Coupé and Noblesse, two concepts that fit naturally together in this boat segment.
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Not everything used to be better, but much of it was more beautiful. Following this principle, neo-classics embrace modern technology while remaining aesthetically uncompromising. Trends come and go; the appeal of these designs endures. #Elling #GrandBanks #NorthStar
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Last year, the French boatbuilding group Beneteau celebrated its 140th anniversary and brought gifts! Throughout the 2024 jubilee year, the world’s largest recreational boat manufacturer unveiled a series of new models. #Beneteau #SwiftTrawler54
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Pure performance for the long haul: Aluminum yachts from the Baltic for the world's oceans. Pure Yachts in Kiel, Germany, is building a new production model for long-range cruising. The Pure 42 is a statement.
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30 nautical miles at 30 knots - electric! Former VW executive Michael Jost and his startup eD-TEC are getting closer to their goal. Their foiling electric boat is fast, and more efficient than ever. #37thAmericasCup #AmericasCup #edtec #Electricboating
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"Electric is absolutely already here" 👉 For more than 20 years, electric motors for boats large and small have been built in Upper Austria. The fact that manufacturer Aquamot is remarkably crisis-resistant comes down to several factors. #Aquamot #Electricboating
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The five-star hotel on two hulls 👉 When the Prestige M7 motored into Cannes for its premiere, it turned heads. Just days earlier, we had stepped aboard for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look.
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#Boattest #Luxuryyacht #motorcatamaran #Motoryacht #Motorboat
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Eleven meters of elegant sailing 👉 At boot Düsseldorf 2026, the new Hallberg-Rassy 370 will make its world premiere. We sailed hull No. 1 off Gothenburg.
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#HallbergRassy370 #HallbergRassy #floatmagazin
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A first milestone for electric mobility on the water has been reached, or more precisely, four of them. North of Berlin, Germany’s first contiguous regional charging network for electric boats will begin taking shape in 2026.
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Highfield Boats has stepped out of its safe RIB territory and ventured into new waters with a crossover model. The Highfield ADV 7 blends two worlds: rigid inflatable boats and classic day boats. #HighfieldADV7 #HighfieldBoats #RIBCrossover
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Abused at sea 👉Out at sea, solo female sailors face risks too. A “blacklist” now names 350 skippers.
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#blacklistedskippers #CrewBörsen #Crewbay #femalesailors #Guardian #MeToo #Mitsegeln
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Molabo just unveiled a new 48-V hybrid drive built with Fischer Panda’s generator tech. Think “range extender” like found in some hybrid autos, but for boats: the electric motor drives the vessel, and a compact diesel genset tops up the batteries.
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