Electric Highfield RIBs in the USA
The RIB brand Highfield Boats USA (Editor's note: separate entity from European distributors) has announced a partnership with electric motor manufacturer Pure Watercraft. 2 models of 11 and 12 feet will offer electric propulsion in series.
New Bali distributor in Asia
Asia Marine is the new distributor of Bali catamarans in Hong-Kong, Macao, Thailand and Vietnam. A first delivery in Hong-Kong is planned at the end of 2020.
SailTime opens up to powerboats
American company SailTime, a specialist in shared ownership sailboats, is opening up to motorboats. The company, a partner in Europe with Bénéteau, is expanding into powerboats. PowerTime customers will share ownership of powerboats. SailTime currently claims 115 boats and 40 bases.
SEIMI takes the Whisper Power card
SEIMI has become the official distributor in France of WhisperPower. Since May 1, 2020, it has been marketing the Dutch brand's generator sets and all of its power supply and battery charging systems. The partnership is in line with SEIMI's desire to position itself in the development of electric propulsion.
Fundraising for Temo
The start-up Temo announces a fundraising of 600 000euros from the Morbihan fund Octave II and business angels. They will allow to accelerate the development of the portable electric propeller for dinghy that it develops since 2018.
Lorient inaugurates its IMOCA pontoons
Sellor and the port of Lorient La Base have taken delivery of the new pontoons for the IMOCA boats. They are part of the strategy to extend the ocean racing center.
