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For immediate release: Oceanvolt appoints Mikael Heikfolk as new CEO

Helsinki, 7.3.2024 Oceanvolt, a leading provider of electric propulsion solutions for boats, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mikael Heikfolk as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2024. Mikael Heikfolk brings a wealth of leadership experience to his new role at Oceanvolt. With a proven track record in driving growth-oriented strategies and…
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HighPower ServoProp 25 wins Overall DAME Award 2023

Oceanvolt’s HighPower ServoProp 25 has been announced as the overall winner of the DAME Design Awards at METSTRADE 2023. Andre Hoek, chair of the DAME Award jury, presented the 32nd-anniversary edition of the DAME Award at the opening of the METSTRADE show this morning (15 November 2023) during the METSTRADE Breakfast Briefing in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. The HighPower…
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SPONSORING CONRAD COLMAN IN VENDEE GLOBE 2016

We are happy to announce that Oceanvolt will be sponsoring Conrad Colman Ocean Racing in the upcoming Vendee Globe 2016 and the races before it! We will be supplying Conrad's Imoca 60 "Galileo" with a complete 15kW electric propulsion system that will be partially powered by the SolarCloth solar sails installed on the boat. The boat's…
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COLMAN FINISHES VENDEE GLOBE WITH 0 FUEL BURNED

New Zealander Conrad Colman wrote a new chapter in the storied history of the Vendée Globe when he crossed the finish line of the eighth edition of the non stop solo round the world race under a makeshift jury rig. He took 16th place when he crossed the finish line at 1400hrs UTC. The elapsed…
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PACIFIC SAIL & POWERBOAT SHOW 2017

Time: 6.4-9.4.2017 Location: Craneway Pavilion & Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond, CA, USA Stand: In Line Craneway Pavilion Aisle J J10 Join us at the PACIFIC SAIL & POWERBOAT SHOW 2017! Please contact usa@oceanvolt.com to make an appointment with us at stand J J10.
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INTERNATIONAL MULTIHULL BOAT SHOW 2017

Time: 19.4-23.4.2017 Location: La Grande Motte, France Stand: H14 Come see Oceanvolt electric motor systems (Stand: H14) in La Grande Motte 2017 Boat Show. This is the 8th edition of the International Multihull Boat Show in France at Le Port De La Grande Motte and it will take place from 19th to 23rd of April. Please contact sales@oceanvolt.com…
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Markus Mustelin Appointed New CEO of Oceanvolt

Oceanvolt a leading supplier of hybrid electric power & propulsion systems to the boating industry has announced the appointment of Markus Mustelin as their new CEO. He will assume responsibilities on 6.3.2017 and will succeed Timo Jaakkola, who has been managing Oceanvolt for the past 4 years. Markus Mustelin is coming from outside the company…
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PRESS RELEASE: POWERNET SUPPLIES OV WITH DC/DC CONVERTER

Oceanvolt, a pioneer in hybrid & electric powered sailing boats needed a charger to convert 48VDC to 12 VDC. Powernet modified a standard DDC4370 unit to comply with the application specific needs and environmental conditions. Oceanvolt’s system is based on a 48V battery bank, but in sailing boats also a 12V or 24V voltage is…
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BOOT 2017

Time: 21.-29.1.2017 Location: Messe Dusseldorf Stand: Hall 10/ Stand E48 Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the Boot 2017.  Find us at 10E48! To book a meeting at the show contact sales@oceanvolt.com. Visit also the stands of our partners Beiderbeck Designs, VCatamaran, ANT-ARCTIC-LAB and Solarwave. The ANT-ARCTIC-LAB is presenting their Oceanvolt related…
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HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD WITH 0 EMISSIONS!

Week 8 marks another special moment for Conrad Colman in the Vendee Globe as Foresight Natural Energy passed the antimeridian. This is the meridian 180° east or west of the prime meridian which forms a great circle dividing the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemisphere. This means that he is now heading towards home…
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GRAND PAVOIS 2016

Time: 28.9-3.10.2016 Location: La Rochelle, France Stand: R-35 Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the Grand Pavois 2016 in La Rochelle, France. To book a meeting at the show contact france@oceanvolt.com.
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US SAILBOAT SHOW 2016

Time: 6.-10.10.2016 Location: Annapolis, USA Stand: Land space nr. 56 Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the US Sailboat Show 2016. We have some great new product launches coming up so stay tuned! To book a meeting at the show contact usa@oceanvolt.com.  
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METS 2016

Time: 15.-17.11.2016 Location: Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands Stand: 12.833, Finnish Pavilion Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the METS 2016. We have some great new product launches coming up at the METS so stay tuned! To book a meeting at the show contact sales@oceanvolt.com. Register your free visit before November 8th! For the registration…
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NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

Time: 15.9-18.9.2016 Location: Newport, United States Stand: L10E Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the Newport International Boat Show 2016. To book a meeting at the show contact usa@oceanvolt.com.
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SYDNEY BOAT SHOW 2016

Time: 28.7-1.8.2016 Location: Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia Stand: Boat space 16, a Ritchie 38 daysailer Come check out the all electric Ritchie 38 daysailer with our electric sail drive system at the Sydney Boat Show 2016. Take part in the competition at our stand and win a Garmin Quatix Sailing Watch! The Oceanvolt stand along…
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ON THE ROAD TO THE VENDÉE GLOBE 2016

After 14 days 6 hours and 55 minutes of racing, 100% Natural Energy has arrived in Vendée taking the 12th place. The oldest boat in the fleet and having left 24 hours after everyone else, Conrad still arrived ahead of one new generation boat (2015 vs 2005!) One happy and confident skipper! "I still can't believe that I have…
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OCEANVOLT APPOINTS AREA SALES MANAGER USA

"Being on the water is a way of life.  I was very fortunate to grow up on the Jersey Coast learning to sail, cruising and racing with my family and fishing on my grandparent’s 45′ sportfish.  As a resident of Annapolis for nearly 30 years has entrenched me in one of the largest most active yachting communities.  I…
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CTO / PRODUCTION MANAGER

We are looking for a CTO / Production Manager to take responsibility of our production and R&D projects. The systems are being manufactured at our premises at Kaivoksela, Vantaa. The Oceanvolt R&D team consists of professionals in mechanical design, HW and SW design and shipbuilding. The production team consists of technicians and electricians.  The employment can…
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ANNAPOLIS SPRING SAILBOAT SHOW 2016

Time: 22.4-24.4.2016 Location: Annapolis, USA Stand: Alerion Yachts & Annapolis Hybrid Marine (A26A) Go check out the electric Alerion Sport 30 at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show 2016. Our US representative Annapolis Hybrid Marine (stand A26A) will also be at the expo displaying our electric sail drive motors!
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INTERNAUTICA 2016

Time: 4.5-8.5.2016 Location: Marina Portoroz, Portoroz, Slovenia Stand: Beginning of Green Avenue, next to Elan Yachts Internautica 2016 - International Boat Show is a 5 day event being held from 4th May to the 8th May 2016 at the MARINA PORTOROZ in Portoroz, Slovenia. The 21st edition of Internautica will focus on new models of attractive Motor…
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INTERNATIONAL MULTIHULL BOAT SHOW 2016

Time: 13.4-17.4.2016 Location: La Grande Motte, France Stand: H19 Come see Oceanvolt electric motor systems (Stand: H19) in La Grande Motte 2016 Boat Show. This is the 7th edition of the International Multihull Boat Show in France at Le Port De La Grande Motte and it will take place from 13th to 17th of April. Please contact…
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OCEANVOLT SYSTEMS OFFERED ON 2017 MODEL J/BOATS

The Oceanvolt system is currently offered on the USA built J/88, and starting this fall (2017 model year), will also be offered on the J/95, J/97E, J/112E and J/122E. Imagine sailing on a beautiful day knowing that, even if the wind dies and you're forced to turn on the motor, peace and tranquility are not…
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OCEANVOLT IS MOVING TO LARGER NEW FACILITIES

As our company grows, our current offices and production facilities have become too small for our needs. So from March 8, 2016 onwards you will find our new, significantly larger offices and production facilities next to Tesla Motors. THE NEW ADDRESS IS: Oceanvolt Oy Vetokuja 1 01610 Vantaa Finland
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OCEANVOLT SUPPLIES SAIL FOR GOOD HYDRO GENERATION

We are happy to announce that Oceanvolt has partnered up with Sail For Good to supply them an SD8.6 electric inboard engine & hydro generation system. Sail For Good expedition is a private initiative based on a sailing adventure around the world during 2016-2022 by Meretniemi family from Finland with three children. Their boat during…
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VOYAGE YACHTS TO OFFER OCEANVOLT ELECTRIC MOTORS

VOYAGE yachts, the South-African designer & manufacturer of performance oriented, luxury cruising sailing catamarans is the latest addition to the list of boatbuilders  & designers offering our electric & hybrid propulsion systems in all of their catamaran models. The boat models they will be offering the systems are: VOYAGE 480, VOYAGE 520, VOYAGE 600 & VOYAGE DC45 Founded in 1994,…
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SANTANDER FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS IN FINLAND

Good news for our Finnish customers! It's now possible to buy our systems with Santander financing for as low as 145€/month* with a 3 month totally interest-free and cost-free payment period. For more info contact sales@oceanvolt.com! Hyviä uutisia suomalaisille asiakkaillemme. Nyt voit ostaa järjestelmiämme myös Santanderin rahoitusmahdollisuutta hyödyntäen ja saat 3kk täysin korotonta ja kulutonta…
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VENE 16 BÅT

Time: 12.2-21.2.2016 Location: Messukeskus, Helsinki Finland Stand: 7K13 (Arcona Yachts Finland) & 4B35 (Skuru Marine) Oceanvolt will be co-exhibiting together with Arcona Yachts Finland at the Vene 16 Båt Exhibition held from 12.2-21.2.2016 at the Helsinki Expo Center. The stand is located in hall 7 stand K13. Our motor will also be on display at Skuru Marines stand 4B35! We are also…
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STRICTLY SAIL MIAMI 2016

Time: February 11-15, 2016 Location: Miamarina at Bayside, Miami Stand: P3-6 & P3-7 The new J/88 Oceanvolt will be participating in the “Discover Sailing” program being run at the Strictly Sail Miami 2016.  Hop aboard and experience the pure joy of sailing the J/88 as well as the pleasure of “silent running” with all-electric power!  This eco-friendly solution can…
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