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The marine industry has seen a lot of recent development this month. See some of the outstanding discoveries and latest boating news below.

Volvo future of boatingPhoto Credit: Volvo Penta

Boating for Everyone: Volvo Penta

From automated charging stations to energy-sharing capabilities, Volvo Penta released a new video at the Consumer Electronics Show aimed at showing what the future of boating might look like with the power of advanced marine technology, AI, automation and much more.

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Man lost at sea for 24 days

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Lost at Sea for 24 Days

A 47-year-old man and his boat were abruptly drifted out to sea in St. Maarten due to a sudden change in the weather. He lost track of the port as he was working to mount and fix his sail which caused him to be disoriented. For 24 days the only food he had aboard was a bottle of ketchup, garlic powder, and stock cubes until he was rescued.

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Candela and polestar partnership for new C-8 boat

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Candela & Polestar’s All New C-8

Two Sweden-based companies Candela and Polestar announced a partnership last August and have been hard at work creating the all-new C-8. The two companies have the goal of overcoming two major complications with electric boats including the large energy consumption from a powerboat’s hull as well as the high prices associated with electric marine batteries.

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Stay tuned for our next edition featuring more of the latest boating news and marine industry announcements.

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