Farewell to Tom Johannsen
Last July, we were saddened to hear of the passing of Tom Johannsen at age 88, a trailblazer in the development of lightweight foam-cored composite laminates, and a true gentleman… Read more »
Rovings
Ghost Mount
LilliPad Marine, a Michigan-based manufacturer of pontoon boat accessories, recently introduced Ghost Mount, one of several products the company makes and markets that have won design awards. It’s a fitting… Read more »
HSBO 2021 Boat Report
Paul Lemmer, a United Kingdom writer and expert on rigid-inflatable boats (RIBs), went to Göteborg, Sweden, to attend last summer’s High-Speed Boat Operations Forum (HSBO), an invitation-only event for designers,… Read more »
Torqeedo’s New Electric Thruster
Torqeedo, now part of Deutz AG, the world’s oldest engine company, is expanding its line of electric-propulsion systems to commercial passenger ferries. Earlier this year, the company announced a new… Read more »
“Green” Methanol for Ocean Research
A new ocean research vessel will run on “green” methanol (meaning CO2-neutral), replacing the 30m (98.4‘) research cutter Uthörn, launched in 1982. The keel for the new 35m (114.8‘) vessel… Read more »
Kanvaslight Updates Illumination
Kanvaslight promises to change how boaters light up decks and cockpits. Since the arrival of LEDs we have had to update our knowledge about lights and lighting solutions more frequently…. Read more »
Over the Bar: Rodger Martin
Yacht designer John Rodger Martin died on May 14, 2021, and is survived by Patty, his wife and sailing and business partner. I met Rodger and Patty in the small… Read more »
Superyacht Movie Screen Testing
From the galaxy of superyachts, word reached us about presumably the largest foredeck outdoor movie screen to be installed on a yacht. It has a 270-sq-ft area (25m²) and will… Read more »
Trade Tariffs: No Reversal of European Duty on U.S. Boats (Yet)
An update about the trade tariffs that continue to affect US boat builders. In May the news ticker came to life with updates of the tit-for-tat trade war between the… Read more »
FAST Electricity Act Promotes Some Electric Propulsion
The push for cleaner and more efficient propulsion technology received another boost from Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who introduced the Fueling America’s Security and Transportation with Electricity Act of 2021… Read more »
