This concept yacht can collect marine debris and has a surprising power source.

A French ocean adventurer and his team have designed a yacht which he says can scoop up plastic garbage to stop it blighting the world’s oceans, and converts the same waste into fuel to help power the boat.

Yvan Bourgnon has spent his career racing sailing vessels around the globe as a competitive yachtsmen. Over the years, he said, his encounters with floating carpets of trash became more and more frequent…

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Solar-powered ZEN50 catamaran integrates automated wingsail for zero-emission voyages

ZEN50 is an emission-free sailing yacht that combines a huge fully-automated wingsail and a solar roof, making it completely energy autonomous. Designed from scratch by acclaimed naval architect Julien Mélot, this full carbon catamaran is equipped with luxurious features, such as an electric tender, dive compressor, satellite internet, and a solar roof that doubles as a spacious upper deck to enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets…

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CMA CGM-backed French sailing cargo ship pushes ahead

CMA CGM-backed Neoline Armateur has launched the long-awaited construction of its first sail-powered cargo vessel at the Turkish shipyard RMK Marine.

The 136 m-long vessel, with its concept name Neoliner, will be mainly propelled by its 3,000 sq m sail area, sporting two 76 m-high Solid Sail folding carbon masts and retractable anti-drift plans developed by Chantiers De l’Atlantique shipyard. The ship will offer a capacity of 1,200 lane m, 320 cars or 265 containers, representing up to 5,300 tons of goods.

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