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Stories about: watercraft

Big C Challenge: One Man Will Cross the Atlantic in Homemade Boat the Size of a Trash Can
Big C Challenge: One Man Will Cross the Atlantic in Homemade Boat the Size of a Trash Can

23 Jun 2022, 10:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Andrew Bedwell is an experienced sailor, and he’s preparing for his biggest challenge: the record for the smallest, single-manned, Atlantic-crossing vessel

 
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Global Dream II Is a Nightmare, Goes Straight to the Scrapyard
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Global Dream II Is a Nightmare, Goes Straight to the Scrapyard

23 Jun 2022, 04:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The hull of the cruise liner will be sold for scrap, as building shipyard and cruise operator file for bankruptcy. Sister ship Global Dream is still a go

 
Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant, Once World’s Largest, Capsizes at Sea
Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant, Once World’s Largest, Capsizes at Sea

22 Jun 2022, 05:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant, part of the larger floating structure, was being towed to an unknown location when it went down, bad weather to blame

 
"Most Powerful Electric Watercraft Commercially Available" Is Now on Sale, Goes for $300K
"Most Powerful Electric Watercraft Commercially Available" Is Now on Sale, Goes for $300K

16 Jun 2022, 10:12 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Powerful electric boat Arc One, with batteries three times the size of those in a Tesla Model Y, is now on sale, with deliveries scheduled to start this fall

 
1955 Sans Souci Motor Yacht Is a Piece of Seafaring History
1955 Sans Souci Motor Yacht Is a Piece of Seafaring History

3 Jun 2022, 18:46 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / It is a 33.6 meter / 110.2 foot long luxury yacht that can accommodate up to 8 guests across four cabins, as well as 8 crew members

 
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Harmony of the Seas Crashes Into Pier While Docking
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Harmony of the Seas Crashes Into Pier While Docking

31 May 2022, 03:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Royal Caribbean ship was docking in Falmouth, Jamaica, when it hit a mooring dolphin. The ship only sustained cosmetic damage, but the pier was destroyed

 
SV Delos, or How You Can Live on a Boat for 13 Years and Make Money Off of It
SV Delos, or How You Can Live on a Boat for 13 Years and Make Money Off of It

28 May 2022, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Brian and Karin Trautman call SV Delos their home, and they live on it full-time. Their seafaring journeys have launched the biggest YouTube seafaring channel

 
Bouvet Marine Introduces the World’s First Hyper-Jet, the Supermarine MM01
Bouvet Marine Introduces the World’s First Hyper-Jet, the Supermarine MM01

23 Feb 2022, 08:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Only 30 units of the Supermarine will be made and delivered sometime in 2024, capable of reaching speeds of 75 mph and with no compromise to luxury features

 
U-Boat Worx's New Sub Is the Fastest in Its Fleet, Has the Interior of a Luxury Supercar
U-Boat Worx's New Sub Is the Fastest in Its Fleet, Has the Interior of a Luxury Supercar

25 Oct 2021, 14:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / U-Boat Worx's new submarine is the fastest one in its fleet and is a luxury watercraft designed for the adventurous underwater explorer.

 
SWATH Waterplane Boasts Speeds Over 50 Knots: Uses Russian Torpedo Technology
SWATH Waterplane Boasts Speeds Over 50 Knots: Uses Russian Torpedo Technology

29 Sep 2021, 20:45 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This concept uses technology devised from the “Shkval” torpedo which creates an air pocket around its body; lower levels of friction yield a faster watercraft.

 
DJ Khaled Says Confidence Is Key from His Custom Sea-Doo GTX 300 Limited
DJ Khaled Says Confidence Is Key from His Custom Sea-Doo GTX 300 Limited

21 Sep 2021, 08:58 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Used only with "the best," DJ Khaled has a colorful custom Sea-Doo watercraft for whenever he feels like going on a ride

 
Explore the World In a Super Falcon 3S Luxury Personal Submarine: Costs Just $2 Million
Explore the World In a Super Falcon 3S Luxury Personal Submarine: Costs Just $2 Million

29 Aug 2021, 09:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The freshest personal submarine from DeepFlight features three seats and a fully electric propulsion system. Can be enjoyed at select luxury hotels.

 
Aquas Ekranoplan-Like Flying Ship Will Ferry 12 Passengers at 125 MPH, Coming in 2024
Aquas Ekranoplan-Like Flying Ship Will Ferry 12 Passengers at 125 MPH, Coming in 2024

23 Aug 2021, 08:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / RDC Aqualines believes multipurpose marine WIG craft is the future of short-distance passenger and cargo transportation. Pack your bags, it’s coming

 
Buy a Strand Craft V8 Daytona GT and Show Everyone How the Rich Do Jet Skiing
Buy a Strand Craft V8 Daytona GT and Show Everyone How the Rich Do Jet Skiing

9 Aug 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This conceptual design has seen over five years of testing and development and is selling for just $49,000. Yet, no owner has been revealed.

 
Belassi Burrasca Hypercraft Is Like a Ducati for the Sea, Does Water Donuts
Belassi Burrasca Hypercraft Is Like a Ducati for the Sea, Does Water Donuts

12 Jul 2021, 21:48 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / As the automotive world is getting ready to make the switch toward electrification, I can't help but wonder what the future holds in store for water crafts.

 
BRP Is Hiring Chief of Adventure, Don't Quit Your Jobs All at Once
BRP Is Hiring Chief of Adventure, Don't Quit Your Jobs All at Once

8 Jul 2021, 13:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / BRP has just announced they are looking for someone who can follow through with their Uncharted Society project, and it all sounds too good to be true.

 
The HydroFlyer eFoil Is World’s Most Advanced, Comes With Detachable Handlebar
The HydroFlyer eFoil Is World’s Most Advanced, Comes With Detachable Handlebar

1 May 2021, 12:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Unifoil and Canadian inventor Jerry McArthur bring more stability and a considerably reduced learning curve to watersports by adding a handlebar to the eFoil

 
World’s Most Expensive Aircraft Carrier Still Can’t Launch or Land Jets
World’s Most Expensive Aircraft Carrier Still Can’t Launch or Land Jets

11 Jan 2021, 06:09 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / $13.2 billion USS Gerald R. Ford is also the world’s largest carrier and the largest warship ever in terms of displacement. It should have been operational now

 
World’s Most Advanced Surface Subversive Victa Is Part Speedboat, Part Submarine
World’s Most Advanced Surface Subversive Victa Is Part Speedboat, Part Submarine

9 Nov 2020, 12:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Developed by UK firm SubSea Craft, Victa is a five-year project currently in the final stages toward a working prototype. Sea trials are scheduled for January

 
Venice Gondolas Will Carry Fewer Passengers Because Tourists Are Getting Fatter
Venice Gondolas Will Carry Fewer Passengers Because Tourists Are Getting Fatter

22 Jul 2020, 04:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Gondoliers limit the number of tourists on gondolas to five and 12, respectively, and defend the move by saying boats are at a risk of sinking otherwise