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Energy Observer: The renewable energy maritime laboratory at sea

On March 10, Singapore’s One15 Marina will see the arrival of Energy Observer, a floating test lab for renewable energy technology at sea. The stopover is to last for ten days. Energy Observer launched from its homeport of Saint-Malo, France, in 2017,...

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Hynova 40: The world's first hydrogen-powered yacht

"Every day was a challenge, but you can decide to stay focused on the bad things or the good things. I decided on the second one." So says Chloé Zaied, a French yacht captain, founder of Hynova Yachts and developer of the...

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Asia-Pacific Boating Nov/Dec 2021 issue out now

CLICK HERE AND SAVE 10% OFF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TODAY I'm glad to be back in the fold at APB. And what better issue to re-join than one with some focus on the perennial movement of technology within boating. Our November/December 2021 issue starts with...

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Monaco Yacht Show: World's biggest superyacht show returns

The world’s biggest superyacht show is set to return to the global yachting calendar this month, albeit in a slightly different format. The new and improved Monaco Yacht Show, postponed from its 2020 showing, runs from September 22-25, 2021 on the quays...

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Day 2 at Cannes Yachting Festival 2021: Surprises keep coming

The surprises keep coming at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, which most exhibitors say got off to a strong start. Crowd sizes seemed to increase on the second day as more and more people turned up for Europe’s first boat show since...

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Day 1 at Cannes Yachting Festival 2021: A heartwarming return

The Cannes Yachting Festival has returned in force, with people struggling to remember to bump fists rather than shake hands. But the return of the show has been heartwarming for many in the yacht industry.The news from most press conferences has been...

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Driving to zero: How the yacht industry is using tech to fight climate change

For thousands of years, boating was green. Powered by paddles, oars and the wind, boats and ships travelled everywhere with little trace. Then came the engines and their greenhouse gas emissions, to which the world is now frantically turning its attention. Yacht...

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Prototype Electro-Hydrogen Hynova 40 in Construction

An electric-hydrogen-fuel cell-powered 40-foot dayboat/superyacht tender is under construction and will be ready for display in mid-September. The prototype Hynova 40 was scheduled to make its debut at this year’s Cannes International Yachting Festival, before the event’s last-minute cancellation. Hynova CEO and...