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Check out the new charter video we shot together with Catamaran Cruises Mauritius.

Good vibes from the Atlantic crossing. The gang was great and took care of their own jobs. No wailing and gnashing of teeth even thought time to time the conditions were pretty strict, and 17 days in a small "cup" required a lot of patience. The first three days were quite tough, the wind was confusing and waves came from…

What happens when you put two identical Voyage 45 DC charter catamarans head to head in a game of Tug of War? One catamaran is equipped with 2 x 10kW Oceanvolt electric sail drive motors, the other with 2 x 29HP diesels.

We are looking for a person with strong hands-on mechanical skills to join our production team in our premises in Helsinki, Finland. As a Mechanic, you will be: Assembling Oceanvolt system products: Both mechanical and electrical assembly Verifying functionality of the built products Making quality control of the parts Updating the ERP Allocating the used/created items…

SAIL Magazine's Best Boats for 2016 features Oceanvolt electric motor systems together with  J/Boats J/88 Oceanvolt & the Gunboat G4. Few are consistently willing to push the technology envelope and accept the (often considerable) risks that this entails. In the mass production marketplace, Groupe Beneteau stands out. In the high-end custom marketplace it is Gunboat, with this year’s…

  Mr. Clean came by our stand at METS 2015 and shot a video about Oceanvolt & our Oceanvolt RSI service. WATCH THE VIDEO ON SAILING ANARCHY'S FACEBOOK PAGE >>   We love our green tech and a huge welcome to our newest supporters at Oceanvolt! Check out their leading edge electric propulsion, storage, generation and…

The new Oceanvolt RSI app is now available for iPhone. You can download the app here: itunes.apple.com/oceanvolt-rsi    

One of the first sailboats ever installed with an Oceanvolt SD motor, the Maestro 40, S/Y Limone, is now heading from Helsinki to Las Palmas to take part in the ARC - Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. As you know it is against race rules to use the motor during the race, but while transferring the…

The Arcona Yachts built and Oceanvolt powered Arcona 380Z has won the Sailing Today Green Award! The winner in this category was selected by an expert editorial panel. The panel wanted to recognize an impressive product or service aiming to make sailing more environmentally friendly. Sweden’s Arcona has long been reputed for its fast, stiff, high-quality cruising…

Solar panel technology has improved tremendously in the past few years. The panels are highly efficient, flexible, walkable and comes with very low weight. They can be attached to the deck or canvas  with fasteners such as Tenax/Loxx, using velcro or glue. Some panels are suitable for boom/mast assembly as well. The latest technology allows…

We are now looking for a Global Sales Executive to lead and execute the overall company global sales objectives. The task also includes leading the sales team and identifying new sales prospects while maintaining relationships with existing clients.  Global Sales Executive Job Duties: Development of Sales strategies and leadership of the sales team and related…

Good news for everybody in the US. Now you can buy our AX electric shaft drive motors directly from our distributor in the US, Annapolis Hybrid Marine!    

We are looking for a summer employee to work with us in our premises in Helsinki, Finland. THIS POSITION HAS ALREADY BEEN FILLED, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INTEREST! As a Summer Trainee for Production, you will: Make quality control of the parts & report anomalies (not UFO related) Make mechanical assembly for Oceanvolt control levers…

Catamaran Cruises Mauritius has ordered two complete Oceanvolt SEA systems for its charter catamarans. The first one will be installed in the Spring of 2015 with the second one following that. For more info visit www.catamarancruisesmauritius.com

Oceanvolt enters a two-way relationship with Victron Energy. The two companies will integrate their products to work as a unified system, which will form the base of Oceanvolts SEA® (Silent Electric Autonomy) concept. Oceanvolt SEA® system enables among other things running your A/C and other appliances without using your generator by converting the electricity from the…