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48 Wallytender yacht features folding walls for expansive fun in the Sun

Nick Lavars February 3, 2019

When giant of the yachting world the Ferretti Group acquired small but savvy outfit Wally last month, it did so looking to add some flair and award-winning pedigree to its boatbuilding portfolio. The first fruits of this partnership were revealed at last week’s Düsseldorf International Boat Show.

The 48 Wallytender has a top speed of 38 knots

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Furrion parts the seas with AI-powered "world's smartest yacht"

C.C. Weiss January 10, 2019

The Nevada desert is not the place you'd expect to find the world's most intelligent yacht, but that's exactly where she's docked right now. The first ever yacht to appear at CES, the US$5 million Furrion Adonis provides luxury and convenience above and beyond other yachts.

Furrion says the Adonis is the first yacht to ever be displayed at CES

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Seabow offers superior underwater scooting

Ben Coxworth January 8, 2019

A couple of years ago, Chinese startup Sublue Tech successfully crowdfunded its WhiteShark MIX underwater scooter. Now, the company is back with the faster and longer-running Seabow.

The Seabow is presently on display at CES 2019

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Waydoo is set to make personal electric hydrofoils more accessible

Ben Coxworth January 4, 2019

It was just a couple of years ago that we heard about Lift Foils' eFoil, a surfboard-like personal electric hydrofoil. And while it does look like a lot of fun, it also costs US$12,000. China's Waydoo is now about to provide some competition, though, with its $7,999 Flyer.

The Waydoo Flyer allows users to "surf" on flat water

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Italian shipyard upsizes luxury with launch of its first 351-ft gigayacht

Bridget Borgobello December 27, 2018

Italian shipyard Benetti, in partnership Imperial (acting as Build Supervisor and Yacht Manager), has recently launched its largest yacht to date, with an additional two gigayachts to be released by the firm over the coming months.

Italian shipyard Benetti has recently launched its largest yacht to date, the 351-ft (107-m) FB277

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Silent 55 yacht promises up to 100 miles of solar-powered cruising per day

Loz Blain December 20, 2018

It seems we jumped the gun when we called the SolarImpact the world's first ocean-going solar yacht based just off its CAD renders. There's another company out there with boats in the water, and the Silent 55 can cruise for up to 100 miles (160 km) per day for weeks at a time on solar power alone.

The Silent 55 offers solar-electric yachting

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"LarvalBot" underwater robot delivers first batch of coral babies to the Great Barrier Reef

David Szondy December 13, 2018

A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) team has developed the "LarvalBot" underwater robot that, for the first time, has succeeded in reseeding damaged areas of Australia's Great Barrier Reef with heat tolerant baby coral polyps to help combat the effects of predators and climate change.

The "LarvalBot" undersea robot has dispersed microscopic baby corals (coral larvae) to help scientists working to ...

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The Speakeasy could have been Al Capone's paddle board

Ben Coxworth November 27, 2018

It was just last year that we heard about The Bootlegger, a retro mahogany stand-up paddle board made by Minneapolis-based artisan Kevin Fitzke. While it's a beauty to behold, it also costs US$3,299. Well, Fitzke is now back, with the less-pricey but still-classy Speakeasy.

The Speakeasy is presently on Kickstarter

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Spectre puts small-hull performance in a very big yacht

David Szondy November 20, 2018

Italian yacht builder Benetti combines speed and luxury in its latest 69-m megayacht, "Spectre." Delivered to her new owners in a special ceremony at the Livorno shipyard, she combines inspirations from race cars with a hull design that makes her 30 percent faster than other yachts in her class.

The M/Y "Spectre" combines inspirations from race cars of the 1950s and '60s with a state-of-the-art ...

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Beyond superyacht concept explores icy seas and starry skies

Bridget Borgobello October 28, 2018

Dutch firm Diana Yacht Design recently revealed its latest superyacht concept. Dubbed Beyond, this striking 60-meter (196-ft) explorer yacht has been conceived to not only reach all corners of the world, but to also feature a first-of-its-kind built-in observatory.

Beyond is a striking 60-meter (196-ft) explorer yacht concept conceived with a first-of-its-kind built-in observatory