Boatbuilding materials

Completely carbon fibre: super-light superyachts from SAY

Completely carbon fibre: super-light superyachts from SAY

It’s possible to cut the kilos though carbon-fibre construction, according to Karl Wagner, SAY Carbon Yachts CTO. However, this process demands rigour – and you can’t make assumptions based on other composite builds. After a fairly difficult 2024, SAY has returned to the table with new designs. But the company and Wagner himself are both […]

‘Print on demand’ for a boatbuilding shake-up

‘Print on demand’ for a boatbuilding shake-up

A collaboration between Spanish engineering start-up V2 Group and Italy-headquartered 3D-printing specialist Caracol Additive Manufacturing (AM) has resulted in the production of a part-functional, 6m-long monolithic catamaran for open waters, produced entirely via robotic 3D-printing technology. While whole 3D-printed boats are not entirely new, the models produced to date – including a 9m ferry unit […]