Norwegian boat builder Frydenbø Marine and startup Pascal Technologies have joined forces to launch Ripple Boats, a new long-range electric boat brand.
The company’s first craft will be a 10-metre electric day boat designed by award-winning Thorup Design and launched at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, 12 to 17 September.
Frydenbø Marine is one of the largest boat producers in Scandinavia, with its own factory in Poland, and includes brands such as Nordkapp, Sting and Airborne boats, as well as acting as a distributor for Zodiac. The boatbuilder’s role in Ripple Boats guarantees access to high-quality manufacturing capacity.
Oslo-based Pascal is a marine tech startup developing an energy-efficient solution for leisure boats based on an air cushion principle. Air is pumped between the hull and water, which significantly reduces the water resistance and extends range without the need for complex technology. Pascal Technologies recently raised €4.6 m (US$5.1 m) in a funding round led by Ocean Zero.