/ TAG Boating

Luxury electric boating has arrived, and with the introduction of new technology, you get all of the power with none of the carbon footprint.

Young Norwegian boat designer Sophi Horne’s radical design, the “RaceBird,” not only breaks the mold of what a powerboat should look like, it could also set a precedent for future through-the-water propulsion.

“Inevitably, anyone using traditional composite materials is going to have to look at the environmentally superior alternatives. There will be a tipping point and one day…hopefully soon…flax and natural epoxies will be everywhere.”

As Azimut Benetti celebrates its 50th year, Giovanna Vitelli talks 330-foot “gigayachts,” design trends and how she brought yacht design into her home.