Marine

When numerous boats crowd into one cove for the night, each one drops an anchor that could potentially damage coral or other seabed marine life. That's why the Seafloatech system was created, as it lets several boats share one "anchor."

Although offshore structures such as wind turbines do need to be protected, crews of guard boats can get bored waiting around – plus, they have to be paid a salary. It was with this in mind that the Autonomous Guard Vessel was recently conceived.

Lamborghini wowed the automotive world with its Sián supercapacitor-hybrid supercar last year, and now it is hoping to turn some heads away from dry land with a motor yacht inspired by the eye-catching high-performance supercar.

While sit-on-top kayaks have become very popular with anglers, most of the boats are fairly tubby, heavy, plastic-bodied things. Apex Watercraft's Tyr is different, though, in that it's sleek, lightweight, and made of carbon fiber.

At last year's CES in Las Vegas, Waydoo launched a relatively cheap electric foil board called the Flyer, which went on sale late in 2019. Now the company has hit Kickstarter with a cheaper follow up called the Flyer One.

Iguana has built some of the most interesting amphibious boats in the world, sleek tenders with retractable treads for masterfully negotiating coastline on the way to the water. This month Iguana adds a 12-passenger Day Limo with retractable canopy.

Japanese Diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar has signaled its intention to bring hydrogen fuel cells to coastal vessels and work vessels in ports. The company will look at further expansion in later project phases depending on market requirements.

A design team comprising pro surfers and engineers has revealed its first product aimed at having eco-friendly fun on the water. The YuJet Surfer is an electric surfboard that's said to bring "the power of a jetski to a surfboard."

Icona Design last crossed our radar with an insanely expensive, v8-engined supercar prototype called the Vulcano whose entire bodywork was fashioned from raw titanium. Now, it's back with an electric yacht design inspired by "the numbers of nature."

The biggest name in deep-sea exploration has launched an incredible luxury tourist submarine capable of taking 24 passengers 328 feet underwater in air-conditioned comfort, with massive floor-to-ceiling windows providing panoramic views.

Looking for a cleaner, more sustainable path forward, Nuvolari Lenard launches the Thunder water taxi. The 14-seater stays true to the classic wood style of Venice's water limousines while incorporating a new diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system.

Dutch submersible maker U-Boat Worx has unveiled what's claimed to be the lightest manned submersible ever built. The Nemo can be towed on a trailer by car for launch from shore, or hauled onto a yacht for underwater fun at sea.