WaVeS #29: Electric boat and boating news March 31, 2026

About this episode

This episode covers various updates and news in the electric boating sector, including speed records, new electric trimarans, and upcoming events.

Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is a regular collection of electric boat and boating news items that we have written about before and are updating, or items we are going to write about but are waiting for more information / developments – or items that are just tidbits you might find interesting. Here is WaVeS #29, with electric boat and boating news about: Princeton world speed record holders test at Lake X New electric trimarans for silent, sustainable Arctic cruising Entries open for Polyboat Challenge II E1 Series adds second Africa race to fill 2026 schedule Candela hydrofoiling ferries secure funding to meet rising global demand Winners of French Electric Boat Association Annual Awards China’s Asia Yacht Show adds Expo with electric/hybrid/green focus Check out all of the WaVeS e-boat news collections Listen to this article as a podcast Student world record holders take new electric speedboat to legendary testing waters Princeton University’s Princeton Electric Speedboating team (PES) has completed a series of tests of their latest cutting-edge electric hydroplaning boat – the Eagle 1 – at Mercury Racing’s storied high-performance marine proving…

Topics covered

• electric boats
• boating news
• sustainable cruising
• speed records
• hydrofoiling ferries
• electric trimarans
• Polyboat Challenge II
• E1 Series
• Asia Yacht Show

Keywords

• electric
• boating
• news
• updates
• sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Plugboats WAVES, Watts, Amps, Volts, the Eagle 1, Eagle 1, the E1 Series, Formula 60, Brim Explorer’s, Brim Explorer

Places: Arctic, Africa, China, Florida, Lake X., Norway, Western Europe, Americas, Northern Norway, Oslo

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