water vehicles | designboom.com https://www.designboom.com/tag/water-vehicles/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 yacht lily by vripack and oceanco mimics shape of the flower’s petal with its curving exterior https://www.designboom.com/technology/yacht-lily-vripack-oceanco-mimics-shape-flowers-petal-curving-exterior-02-22-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/yacht-lily-vripack-oceanco-mimics-shape-flowers-petal-curving-exterior-02-22-2025/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:10:33 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1117561

when viewed from the aft, the exterior reveals the form of curling leaves or petals, wrapping around the hull and the asymmetrical bow.

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vedanta speedboat by alexis dornier draws its naval design from 1960s american muscle cars https://www.designboom.com/technology/vedanta-speedboat-alexis-dornier-draws-naval-design-1960s-american-muscle-cars-tresno-seery-02-20-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/vedanta-speedboat-alexis-dornier-draws-naval-design-1960s-american-muscle-cars-tresno-seery-02-20-2025/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:44 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1117375

these influences show up as the elongated, navy-green hull with inflatables, the modernized bucket seats, as well as the sharp cabin design.

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yves béhar and rossinavi reveal hybrid-electric catamaran superyacht ‘solsea’ at design miami https://www.designboom.com/technology/yves-behar-rossinavi-hybrid-electric-catamaran-superyacht-solsea-design-miami-2024-12-04-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/yves-behar-rossinavi-hybrid-electric-catamaran-superyacht-solsea-design-miami-2024-12-04-2024/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:30:41 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1105185

in the design process, the fuseproject studio founder uses cork for the flooring of the superyacht and lays down solar panels across the exterior surface of the vessel.

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selar cruise ship wraps retractable sails in solar panels to harness energy from wind and sun https://www.designboom.com/technology/selar-cruise-ship-retractable-sails-solar-panels-energy-wind-sun-11-06-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/selar-cruise-ship-retractable-sails-solar-panels-energy-wind-sun-11-06-2024/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:42 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1099980

when the sails are not able to tap into these energy sources during the journey, the two propeller shafts can also produce electricity and act as hydro turbines.

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candela’s ‘flying’ electric hydrofoil ferry arrives in berlin, cutting city commute to 10 minutes https://www.designboom.com/technology/candela-flying-electric-hydrofoil-ferry-berlin-p-12-09-06-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/candela-flying-electric-hydrofoil-ferry-berlin-p-12-09-06-2024/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:36 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1087890

a fleet of electric hydrofoil ferry has begun operating between east side gallery near ostbahnhof and the cultural hub, funkhaus.

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NEOM to use candela’s electric hydrofoil shuttle ships as water transport around its islands https://www.designboom.com/technology/neom-candela-electric-hydrofoil-shuttle-ships-water-transport-p-12-08-23-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/neom-candela-electric-hydrofoil-shuttle-ships-water-transport-p-12-08-23-2024/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:01:39 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1085435

a fleet of P-12, a high-speed electric hydrofoil shuttle ship, is expected to become a water transport around the islands of the saudi arabian megacity.

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evoy and platypus’ semi-submersible boat with catamaran hulls glides above and underwater https://www.designboom.com/technology/evoy-platypus-semi-submersible-boat-catamaran-hulls-07-29-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/evoy-platypus-semi-submersible-boat-catamaran-hulls-07-29-2024/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:10:38 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1080500

the water vehicle contains a ‘basket,’ or the movable part of the boat, that the pilot can descend below the surface.

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seymourpowell’s autonomous electric hydrofoil boat offers ride-sharing around coastal cities https://www.designboom.com/technology/seymourpowell-autonomous-electric-hydrofoil-boat-ride-sharing-orb-07-25-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/seymourpowell-autonomous-electric-hydrofoil-boat-ride-sharing-orb-07-25-2024/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:00:35 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1079958

cities like venice, miami, and hong kong may benefit from this harbor-to-harbor, ride-sharing water vehicle.

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hu’chu recycles aluminum scrap and discarded license plates into a 55-foot sailing catamaran https://www.designboom.com/technology/iyacht-aluminum-scrap-discarded-license-plates-sailing-catamaran-huchu-55-daniel-roesner-07-12-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/iyacht-aluminum-scrap-discarded-license-plates-sailing-catamaran-huchu-55-daniel-roesner-07-12-2024/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 02:10:20 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1076825

hu'chu's daniel roesner has also recycled road signs, cosmetic cans, as well as automotive and construction remains for the water vehicle.

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candela launches C-8 polestar electric boat with hydrofoils painted in gold https://www.designboom.com/technology/candela-launches-c-8-polestar-electric-boat-hydrofoils-gold-07-05-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/candela-launches-c-8-polestar-electric-boat-hydrofoils-gold-07-05-2024/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:10:17 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1075334

swedish electric hydrofoil boat maker candela has started delivering the first real-life models of its C-8 polestar edition.

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