Boating

Switzerland's Otter Bike hit the water last year with a modern motor-assist version of the classic tandem pedal boat. Now the flagship Explorer model is on its way to Florida thanks to a partnership with Nautical Ventures.

Waterskiing, knee boarding, wake surfing and wakeboarding are popular water-sports. MasterCraft boats can do all three, but specialize in wake surfing. I travelled to Casper, Wyoming to try wakeboarding and a MasterCraft X24 for myself.

While auto engines shrink, marine outboards are packing on cylinders. A year after introducing "world's first V12 outboard," Mercury followed up with what it called the industry's first V10. Now it's updating the V10 lineup with a new flagship.

Sharrow Engineering has dedicated much of 2025 to expanding its US production base for its innovative looped propellers. At the same time, it's putting resources into jumpstarting the next era of technological breakthroughs.

Electric boat maker Arc is breaking has launched a new center console member of the family. The Arc Coast model is "purpose-built for hosting and entertaining" and comes in markedly cheaper than both the Sport and the One models before it.

A hammock that lets a dozen or so people chill out and relax ... on cool, crystal-clear water? Count us in. It's the new Bote Hangout Water Hammock 15, and it brings a few innovations that make a day on the water even more enjoyable.

While hydrofoils lift out of the water thanks to an underwater fin, hydroplanes zoom along by riding directly on the surface of the water. A slick carbon-fiber scale model from startup CovaConcepts shows off the latter concept in a fun new video.

Just last month we trawled the internet for updates to our coverage of the Dynafin propulsion concept from marine giant ABB. Now the technology has been independently tested, which also gives us our first look at the actual system.

Gori folding propellers collapse to cut drag when under sail, then open up the instant the motor drive kicks on. The new tri-blade Gori Hybrid Propeller adds a third option, keeping the propeller open while sailing for energy regeneration.

Swiss marine giant ABB has spent more than a decade developing a radically different Voith-Schneider take on a marine propeller. The Dynafin system promises up to 85% efficiency, while giving a vessel super-precise maneuvering capabilities.

Quite similar to the ePropulsion eLite but bigger and more powerful, the RemigoOne is a hassle-free portable electric outboard built for fast, easy transport to and from the water. The push-button e-drive recently made the trip over to the US market.

Dog poop bags for humans – that's the experience of the Wrappon Sunny toilet. Compared to other methods used when pooping in the unplumbed wilds, this is a breeze: An electric toilet that automatically, securely bags things up for you to bin later.