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Hiring: Purchasing Engineer

Want to join our production team to make the future of boating silent and emission free? We are looking for a Purchasing Engineer! Check out the link below for more information! Apply now via LinkedIn
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Hiring: Area Sales Manager

Is it your dream to work in the green/EV industry? Are you passionate about boating? Then join our sales team! We are looking for a new International Area Sales Manager! Check out the link below for more information! The deadline to apply is 28th of January. https://jobgo.com/job/view/id/19445785
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Introducing the new electric Elwood 950e MC (Mid Cabin)

2.11.2021 Finnish boat builder Elwood Boats has launched a new model in the range of handcrafted electric powered wooden boats, the Elwood 950e MC. The boat has been designed by Elwood Boats CEO Pasi Virnes and Chief Designer Jarmo Häkkinen. Entrepreneur Pasi Virnes, has a background in mechanical engineering and established the company Elwood Boats…
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Oceanvolt at METS 2021

Event: METSTRADE 2021 Time: 16.-18.11.2021 Location: Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands Stand: 05.727 (Finnish Pavilion)   MEET US AT METS! Are you planning to visit this year’s Marine Equipment Trade Show in Amsterdam? Let us know your schedule by emailing sales@oceanvolt.com and let's set up a meeting with our team at the show. Oceanvolt's stand is at…
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Salona 46 wins Best Green Boat Award at Newport Boat Show!

The Salona Yachts S46 won BEST GREEN BOAT award at the Newport International Boat Show out of the largest number of entrants ever for the category! We are extremely proud of this award as we are aware that protecting marine life is just as important as enjoying our time onboard! This is one more proof…
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New Arcona 415 – The first yacht with Zero Emissions propulsion as standard

Arcona Yachts press release Gustavsberg, Sweden 18.8.2021 - Arcona Yachts is delighted to announce the launch of the new Arcona 415, the first series produced sailing yacht with electric propulsion as standard. Electric propulsion is already available across all of the Arcona fleet as an upgrade option and Arcona Yachts are proud to have the…
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SAVE THE DATES – FALL BOAT SHOWS

Want to see Oceanvolt or an Oceanvolt powered boat at a boatshow* this autumn/winter? Then save the dates! (CANCELLED) 19.-22.8.2021 Helsingin Uiva venenäyttely | Uiva Flytande, Helsinki, Finland 7.-12.9.2021 Cannes Yachting Festival, France With ITA Catamarans, Independent Catamarans & Outremer 16.-19.9.2021 Newport International Boat Show, Newport, USA With Green Yachts 28.9-3.10.2021 Le Grand Pavois 2021,…
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Suomenlahden ykkönen

The boat was originally built in 1981 for the 3/4 tonne World Championships held in Helsinki, organized by NJK. The boat was sponsored by Mallasjuomat Oy from which the name "Suomenlahden Ykkönen" ("Number one in the Gulf of Finland") comes from. Advertising rules prohibited the use of this name and the name of the boat…
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Press release: Baltic 68 Café Racer powered by Oceanvolt launched

The first Baltic 68 Café Racer was launched on schedule last week when her super-stylish looks were revealed, her ease of use demonstrated and a new era of low carbon footprint yacht building unveiled. All electric Café Racer Under power the Café Racer is driven by two 15kW Oceanvolt ServoProp electric motors. While sailing, the…
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HIRING: SALES SUPPORT FOR OCEANVOLT USA

Oceanvolt is an industry leader in marine electric propulsion. As interest in electric propulsion grows, we need help responding to initial inquiries and informing customers about our products and electric propulsion. Oceanvolt USA needs sales support in the US market. The primary role will be to respond to questions and help potential customers understand the…
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Electric Sailing Revolution | Kai Malmivaara, GMBA-Middle East

This article was originally posted on the GMBA website. The electric sailing revolution is coming – and though adoption in the marine sector is proving much slower than in the automotive world ashore, progress is being made. However, one has to admit that the market is still relatively small but growing. Today electric systems are…
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Oceanvolt at Virtual Nautic 2021

Event: Virtual Nautic 2021 Time: 12-13.3.2021 Place: Online / Stand A22, Hall 3 Join us and our French Agent E-NAV Systems this Friday and Saturday at Virtual Nautic 2021. The largest virtual boat show ever. You will find us in Hall 3, Stand A22!
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Webinar: Benefits of Electric Propulsion 24.2.2021 – Full

Topic: "Benefits of electric propulsion & things to consider when retrofitting your boat to electric." Date: Wednesday 24.2.2021 Time: 1:00 pm (UTC) Length: 1h (including Q&A) Capacity: First 100 people who register (Update 21.2) The webinar is full, thank you for your interest! In case you cannot join or the registration was already full, the webinar will…
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OCEANVOLT BRAND AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Become our brand ambassador and spread the word about clean and silent electric propulsion! Earn product prizes and even money by referring a friend to buy an Oceanvolt system! All you need to do is leave your contact details below to register to the program and share your unique referral code (sent in a return…
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Facts behind the “Electric Shock” article

Jimmy Cornell made the wise decision to end his attempt to travel around the world in Magellan's footsteps with a 100% electric boat. It is a great disappointment for the teams at Outremer, Oceanvolt and E-NAV Systems who have worked hard to deliver the boat on time in the context of the current health crisis.…
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Alex Thomson ceases racing in the Vendée Globe

November 28, 2020. After incurring damage to the starboard rudder of his boat, British sailor Alex Thomson has ceased racing in the Vendée Globe and is now sailing his boat towards Cape Town. Thomson last night disconnected the starboard rudder and has since been sailing the yacht with just one rudder. After assessing the situation today,…
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Alex Thomson “sailing once again” onboard HUGO BOSS

Just 48 hours after he unearthed structural damage to his HUGO BOSS boat – on day 13 of the Vendée Globe round-the-world yacht race – Alex Thomson has confirmed that he is sailing once again. Thomson discovered damage to the bow area of his IMOCA yacht on Saturday evening UTC and, after alerting his team…
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Structural issue onboard HUGO BOSS

At approximately 19:00 UTC on Saturday 21st November, British Skipper Alex Thomson notified his team on shore of a possible structural issue onboard the HUGO BOSS boat. At the time, Thomson was located approximately 800 miles east of Rio de Janeiro in the South Atlantic ocean, and was 13 days into the Vendée Globe round-the-world…
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Sonja II

The AA Custom shipyard in Monfalcone is about to celebrate 15 years of activity. Founded in 2006 by Odilo Simonit and Paolo Skabar, the yard has been building and restoring wooden vessels ever since. Including racing yachts, powerboats, traditional vessels and cruising yachts. Currently AA Custom is restoring Sonja II (ex Ran II), designed and built…
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HUGO BOSS sailor Alex Thomson on his quest to make British sporting history

For immediate release: Thursday 5th November “This race has consumed me for the past 20 years” British sailor Alex Thomson is just days away from beginning a sporting challenge widely regarded as one of the toughest in the world today. The 46-year-old from Gosport, Hampshire will depart on Sunday (8th November) onboard his HUGO BOSS…
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HIRING: PRODUCTION WORKER (MANUFACTURING)

Job description In this position, you will be working as a production worker, manufacturing Oceanvolt components for electric motors and propulsion systems in our production facility in Vantaa, Finland. Additionally, your role includes participating in customer projects and deliveries. Above all, your main responsibility is to ensure product quality. For this, you will contribute to…
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Sailing La Vagabonde goes electric with Oceanvolt

Super exciting news! Oceanvolt will be supplying Sailing La Vagabonde the electric propulsion for their emissions free boat project! We are so proud to be a part of this project with little Lenny, Elayna & Riley! Check out the video below to learn more:
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Oceanvolt featured in Kauppalehti

"Nokia, Oceanvolt and the world's most demanding solo race around the world - Finnish technology on board the frontrunner." Read the whole article at Kauppalehti - the largest business & trade newspaper in Finland. www.kauppalehti.fi #alexthomsonracing #sailing #vendeeglobe #balticyachts #oceanvolt #VG2020 #kauppalehti #business #nokia
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Baltic Yachts valitsi suomalaisen Oceanvoltin uusimman projektinsa sähkömoottorijärjestelmän toimittajaksi

Lehdistötiedote 25.9.2020 Rakenteilla oleva vene on Suomessa valmistettava sähköinen 68-jalkainen Café Racer. Javier Jaudenesin sunnittelema vene on reilut 20 metriä pitkä ja 5,5 metriä leveä. Ympäristöajattelu leviää kaikille tasoille, myös purjeveneiden ehdottomaan luksusluokkaan. Baltic Yachtsin uusin projekti on kiistattoman vihreä, mutta silti rajun suorituskykyinen jahti. Café Racer 68 ilmentää Baltic Yachtsin jatkuvaa pyrkimystä vähentää sekä…
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HIRING: R&D ENGINEER

Oceanvolt is a leading company in engineering and manufacturing environmentally friendly electric propulsion systems for boating. As R&D Engineer your main responsibility is to create new and develop present designs based on feedback from our production and customers. This includes working with SolidWorks engineering tool creating 3D-models and updating them. The area of design includes…
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OUR CROWDFUNDING ROUND IS NOW OPEN!

Want to invest in a worldwide megatrend and help us make boating cleaner and greener? Our crowdfunding campaign is now live! Go to www.invesdor.com/oceanvolt to learn more! Join us in the quest for sustainable boating. Invest in Finnish cleantech. Invest in Oceanvolt now!
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COMING SOON: CROWDFUNDING ROUND!

We are starting an equity crowdfunding campaign on the 10th of September 2020. If you are interested to learn more, please leave your details in the form below or go click the "Like" button at www.invesdor.com Leave your email to be notified when the round starts * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last…
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Value of electric propulsion for sailboats: Freedom of design

Electric propulsion allows for much greater freedom in boat design. If the design’s form function is weight reduction, an electric propulsion system can be much lighter and fulfil all the propulsion needs. Electric propulsion allows for many more systems to be supported by less weight and tech space. It also enables the required components to…
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