Editorial / Innovation in the yachting industry involves all the components of the boat

Even fenders can be innovative © Fendertex

Electric motors, choice of construction materials, fittings... If the sector is sometimes marked by traditionalism, boating is evolving and innovating like the whole of society to adapt to the demands of the 21st century yachtsman.

Selecting components for boats

A boat is a complex assembly of many elements. The hull is the first and essential one. The choice of its material is crucial for its durability and its performance according to its weight. In this field, composites are evolving rapidly and environmental concerns are increasingly being taken into account. But they are not the only materials used, and plywood has a lot to offer.

Innovation is also in the equipment, from deck coverings to on-board renewable energy systems and electric motorization. Even surprising sectors such as fenders continue to evolve by becoming inflatable.

Our special edition, published with our partners highlights these many market opportunities.

A global reflection for a coherent boat

Beyond this last publication, relaying these initiatives and evolutions to advance our pleasure boat sector is one of BoatIndustry's reasons for being. This should allow naval architects to think about how best to orchestrate the technologies at their disposal to imagine more sustainable and comfortable boats. This watch offers shipyards the opportunity to better source their components and tools to offer boats adapted to boaters at the best price. By sharing your innovations and ideas with us, you allow the boating community, or at least all our professional readers, to advance the boating industry. So write to us!

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