Beyond its cosmetic applications, carbon fiber is becoming intertwined with a new era of vessels. We explore how names like ...

First used in one-off yacht and powerboat designs, where cost is no obstacle in the search for a performance edge in local regattas or around-the-world races, carbon fiber has since carved a niche in ...

Jay Holmes knew Chad Ferris before last fall, but when they met at a Citadel tailgate party in November, Holmes had an agenda. A 1989 graduate of the military college who then spent 15 years in the ...

Southport Boats, an Augusta-based builder of center console offshore boats, has been acquired by the principals of Florida-based Carbon Craft Inc. for an undisclosed price. Anchors Aweigh Capital, a ...

The Titan's experimental design included a carbon-fiber hull. According to a 2017 report, the initial hull design was turned around in just six weeks. OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush said he had "broken ...

First-run all-electric boat with recycled materials. The Pulse 63 is the first all-electric rigid inflatable boat (RIB) produced by RS Sailing sister brand RS Electric Boats, incorporating fiberglass ...

February 5, 2006 The M80 Stiletto Experimental Vessel was launched this week offering a sneak peak at the next generation of military vessels. The Stiletto is an operational experiment by the Pentagon ...

First, there's the Candela C-8 hydrofoil speedboat made by Candela, a company from Sweden. It is an impressive 28-foot boat that uses hydrofoils to float out of the water and fly above the waves. Just ...