E-Lektra Marine – new joint venture ready to electrify 7 major sailboat brands
Two of the world’s largest sailboat builders – Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot Group – have set out to speed
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Catamaran/Multihulls
Plugboats Guide to Electric and Hybrid Propulsion exhibitors at 2026 International Multihull Show
The 17th edition of the International Multihull Show is set to take place April 22-26. A record number of boats
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This solar electric Silent Yacht is crossing the Atlantic and you can follow it in real time
The new owners of a Silent Yachts 62 Tri-Deck solar electric catamaran – which they named ‘100%‘ – are sailing
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The MODX 70 – a luxury electric catamaran that runs on nothing but wind, waves and sun
Winner of a 2025 Multihull of the Year Award in April and a Cannes Yachting Festical Innovation Route Award in
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Winners of the 2025 Cannes Innovation Route Awards for sustainable and ecological technologies
Launched last year (2024), at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the Innovation Route showcases the boating and yachting world’s latest initiatives
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9 electric and hybrid catamarans grab attention at Multihull of the Year Awards
In another sign of how electric propulsion is growing in the world of sailboats, a number of electric and hybrid
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Sunreef Yachts uses AI for next-gen solar panel hull material
Sunreef Yachts, which introduced its revolutionary Solar Skin solar panel hull material 2022 and improved it in 2024, has again
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New JOOOL electric propulsion on 3 sailboats at La Grand Motte show
JOOOL is the name of a new turnkey hybrid and electric propulsion system for sailing yachts. It was developed and
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Chasing an America’s Cup yacht in the new De Antonio E23 electric boat
Last November the De Antonio E23 electric boat was named the first Official Electric Boat of the America’s Cup, selected
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Vaan R5 with Oceanvolt Servoprop wins at Multihull Awards
When it comes to electric sailboats, it doesn’t get much better than having an award winning hull matched with an
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WaVeS #19 – Electric boats and boating news April 8, 2024
Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is an occasional collection of electric boats and boating news items that we have
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Alva Yachts building fuel-free 90 foot electric superyacht with hydrogen, wingsails
German electric solar catamaran builder ALVA Yachts is building a 90ft catamaran – the Ocean Eco 90 H2 – that
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Huge Chinese boat builder launches 42 foot all-electric catamaran
Far East Boats, one of the biggest sailboat builders in China, today announced the launch of their first all-electric catamaran,
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Solar skin Sunreef 80 ECO wins Yacht Club de Monaco Explorer Award
The Sunreef 80 Eco has added to its awards case after being presented with a Yacht Club de Monaco Explorer
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Electric ZEN50 use wingsail as zero emission range extender
Combining an ultra lightweight hull with a huge solar roof, the all electric ZEN50 catamaran uses an automated wingsail to
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