Catamaran

Austrian boat-builder Silent Yachts is already known for its line of solar-powered catamarans. Now, the company has announced its Silent 120 Explorer superyacht, which includes spaces for an eVTOL and a personal submarine.

A watercraft quite unlike others, the Portless Catamaran is a large inflatable that rides to the water in a motor vehicle. It quickly inflates into a dual-deck cruiser and lounge propelled along cleanly and quietly by a small electric outboard.

When we looked at the Pol Lux earlier this year, it was still in the rendering stages. The unique solar-electric RV catamaran is now being tested and showcased on the water. It promises to be an exciting new way to enjoy the water all day and night.

It was just last month that we heard about Envo's Flex Snowbike, which lets users pedal across the powder. Well, the Canadian company hasn't forgotten about summer sports, as it's also working on an electric-assist catamaran.

The Caracat is the latest land/water RV, combining a stable, electric-propelled boat platform with camper van features like a pop-up roof and convertible furnishings. Don't let shorelines end your adventure – camp on "sea, lake and land."

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology are working on a new autonomous search and rescue system made up of a marine vessel that can launch a fleet of fixed-wing drones to scout a predefined area, along with live-feed quadcopters.

Zaha Hadid Architects has turned its design expertise to the exclusive world of luxury yachts, with a new catamaran named the Oneiric. It's hailed as Italian shipbuilder Rossinavi's green technology flagship, and could run fully from solar power.

Italian senior yacht designer Luca Bassani is the force behind the world’s first full-wide-body superyacht. Dubbed wallywhy200, it's a modern vessel that boasts innovation, space, speed and performance.

Mindful of the significant carbon emissions generated by the marine industry in general, America's Cup reigning champion Emirates Team New Zealand has been developing a hydrogen-powered chase boat, and has now taken it out for its first spin.

Ocean-capable solar-powered yachts are an appealing idea, though not exactly a new one. Malta's ZEN Yachts offers something extra though, claiming that its Zen50 carbon catamaran is the first production yacht to feature a wingsail.

Pol Boat is seeking a purer, simpler form of on-water escape with its all-new Lux. The sleek, silent catamaran encourages folks to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life for multi-day recreation and adventure, all powered by battery and solar panel.

For people living in coastal regions or along rivers, commuting to certain places by water is always going to be quicker than using land-based transit. The NepShuttle is designed to let them continue to do so, while minimizing their carbon footprint.