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If a 46-footer (14-meter) seems a little large for a tender, remember that megayachts are now measuring more than 10 times that LOA. Although Wooden Boats cannot reveal which megayacht builder will put its latest tender, the WB14 limo tender, onboard a client’s yacht, it can give some insight into who designed the project andContinue Reading
When PWCs first came out, riders loved them, but residents where riders used them hated them, for their noise. Manufacturers gradually made them quieter, but all this time, they have still relied on fossil fuels. Taiga Motors has an all-electric PWC, the Orca, that bucks this trend. Located in Canada, Taiga Motors developed the world’sContinue Reading
Trying to keep up with the myriad port closures and restrictions worldwide related to the pandemic is overwhelming. Even crewmembers and yacht managers are having a hard time, because policies are changing every day. If this has cost you, literally and figuratively, in terms of rotating your crew and repositioning your yacht, you’re not alone.Continue Reading
Fishing fanatics may recognize the Invincible Boat Company brand. Megayacht owners who enjoy wetting a line, or who want a fun, fast chase boat now can commission custom options from the South Florida shipyard. Invincible boats are expanding into tender territory, with an experienced rep overseeing operations. Invincible boats are both high-performance offshore catamarans asContinue Reading
What happens when a kite surfer, who also happens to be a world-record holder, decides he wants to go faster? He invents Fliteboard, an efoil, also known as an electric hydrofoiling surfboard. This super-cool (and super-quiet) watertoy has been catching waves (no pun intended) overseas for a while. Finally, it is available in the UnitedContinue Reading
You can ride a wave of fun (pun intended) with the wide assortment of watertoys on the market these days. Electric ones have particularly caught on. The Swedish sporting-goods company Radinn, which says its name is short for “Radical Innovation,” is among the manufacturers making a name in the megayacht market. Radinn Freeride e-boards (electricContinue Reading