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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Oceanvolt has appointed Hendrik Heimer & Viator Marine as its new German representative.   To contact Hendrik directly: +49 30 20391910 hendrik.heimer (at) oceanvolt.com

"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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

Schionning Designs joins the long list of boatbuilders, designers and charter companies recommending, offering or using Oceanvolt as the preferred option. Schionning Designs is a design and material supply company that has been working within the marine industry, in Australia and around the World, to engineer and develop luxury cruising and racing multihulls using the best composite solutions.…

We are looking for an area sales manager for Oceanvolt USA. Oceanvolt USA Inc. is responsible for the sales and support of Oceanvolt in North America. Our biggest customers in the USA include J-Boats and US Watercraft. Oceanvolt USA's company headquarters are currently in Annapolis, MD. We are looking for a motivated person to handle our US…

Anssi Sallinen has over 15 years of experience working in sales & ICT Electric and hybrid propulsion system manufacturer Oceanvolt has appointed Anssi Sallinen as its new Sales Director. Anssi has an extensive experience as a director in several ICT and Cloud Computing companies. Anssi has sailed for his whole life, mainly around the cans in…

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…

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…

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…