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We see a green future, on the water too. Lots of progress is being made, but still huge steps have to be taken. Follow our journey to make boating as green as it was thousand years ago, when you had to paddle or sail.
Bigger, stronger and powered by plant-based fuel: the KNRM's new rescue boat
Along the coast of South Holland, a new KNRM lifeboat is on patrol — and it runs on HVO, a renewable plant-based diesel. A small but meaningful step towards greener boating.
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Waarom een eenvoudig CRM systeem nuttig is voor groene booteigenaren en watersportinitiatieven
Of je nu een kleine zeilschool runt, een duurzaam botenverhuurbedrijf hebt of een vrijwilligersinitiatief leidt rond schoner varen — een eenvoudig CRM helpt je contacten, leden en donateurs overzichtelijk te beheren.
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De Voordelen van Energiebesparing met Sigma PowerLED-verlichting
De Sigma PowerLED van Imtra is een slimme oplossing voor bootliefhebbers die willen overstappen op energiezuinige LED-verlichting, zonder ingewikkelde aanpassingen aan de bedrading.
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Super Fast Sailboat — When Wind Alone Breaks Speed Records
Modern kite-powered sailboats are shattering speed records using nothing but wind. No engine, no fuel, just pure aerodynamic genius pushing boats past 60 knots.
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Las Gaviotas
The story about Las Gaviotas is one about a visionary guy who didn't let himself get stopped by other peoples opinion.
oktober 2024
How far can we go? Electrically…
With cars, everyone started talking about range anxiety. Which proved out to less of an issue, especially here in the Netherlands, then we thought it would be.
september 2024
(No) Renewable Energy for my Boat
I have a boat and I love it. It is an old rescue sloop which I have had for quite some years now.
augustus 2011
A Day At The Beach
Amazing Video! If only the Dutch beaches would be like this one.
augustus 2011
A purpose: Renewable Boating Blog!
From air-conditioning to aquadrive, from cooking to classics to canals. But I miss something. Where is the renewable energy?
juli 2011
A Sustainable Boat?
I was reading an article about an electrically powered boat. Although the main aim of this boat is not to be purely powered by renewable energy, it could be.
augustus 2011
A variety of energy sources
My goal is to have a boat that can go for hours using just an electrical engine. To create a 'green boat', I need access to green energy.
december 2011
AK Maritime Service
I don't just want to show far from our bed examples of huge projects sponsored by large corporations, but as well help you to find the right information for your own boat.
augustus 2012
Athena
One of the most beautiful and impressive yachts built in the recent past. Built in the Netherlands by the founder of Netscape.
augustus 2012
BioLite Nano Grid
The BioLite Nano Grid is another very smart invention from the BioLite company. It is a combination of power sharing, flashlight and general light and a charging station.
april 2015
BioLite Stove – Electricity from fire
As you might have noticed, I have a very broad interest, both related to renewable energy for boats and in general. The BioLite Stove is an example of something different that caught my attention.
oktober 2012
Book: Electric Propulsion for Boats
Yet another book that is not dedicated to renewable energy for boats, but that can help you to install electrical propulsion on our boats.
september 2011
PlanetSolar
PlanetSolar is the worlds largest solar boat and sailing around the world at the moment.
augustus 2011
Solar Powered Inflatable Boat
It is possible! That is the good news. Fully solar powered, all you hear is a whisper from the electrical engine.
augustus 2011
Frisian E-Performance Challenge
As the title suggests, this is a challenge for electrical boats to see how long and how far electrically powered boats can go.
september 2011
The future is green…
Although there have been a lot of improvements, innovations and new companies over the last few years, I haven't seen any major breakthroughs yet. But the future is green!
juli 2023
Magic Wallets from Nicollo
I know, this doesn't have much to do with renewable energy. Or with boats. But I have fallen in love with the Magic Wallet since I was first given one a couple years ago.
juni 2012
Saving Energy on Board
Energy efficiency on board – how LED lights and smart choices can help create a boat powered solely by renewable energy.
november 2011
Something different: a cool skate video
This is a pretty cool skate video I wanted to share with you. The speed is phenomenal. Imagine the possibilities of such a tiny camera!
november 2011
Frysian E-Power Challenge – Full Race Report
Last Sunday I spent the day in Sneek to watch 21 electrically powered boats compete in the Frysian E-Power Challenge. A great day with surprising results!
september 2011
Frisian E-Performance Challenge – Update
I had a great day in Sneek today watching all the electrical boats. There were 21 boats competing for the title of fastest e-powered boat.
september 2011
Really?!
To show how little is being written about this topic, renewable energy for your boat or ship, you should try to Google 'renewable energy for boats'.
augustus 2011
WordPress for Dummies
I use WordPress for this website and I always love to have a real book when working on these things. WordPress for Dummies – 8 books in 1!
augustus 2011
More than 3 years in Australia and they still surprise me
People here in Australia still amaze me. The other day I was walking down a street and a lollypop lady stopped ALL traffic just for me to cross.
maart 2011
Useful Research
A man in the U.S. whose weight is 25 pounds below the mean earns $210,925 less on average across a 25-year career. Society rewards people for meeting gender-role expectations on weight.
maart 2011
Do you already have one from Nicollo Webshop?
Every now and then you see something that you would like to have. And you want to have it now! Go to nicollo.biz to get one yourself.
februari 2011
Still Loving Research!
Another example why we love research. These researchers must have worked long and hard to get this research up and running. But in the end, the polar bears outsmarted them.
januari 2011
Do you ever have this problem too?
Do you ever go to the bottle shop when your car is running low on petrol? Seems like these two scientists do have this problem.
januari 2011
Or maybe what not to choose!
Another interesting quote from the Harvard Business Review about airline seat space. Space can be very nice, especially when you have to sit still for 12 hours.
december 2010What to choose?
Do you ever have the feeling that you cannot make a decision? Not because you don't know what you want but because you have too many choices?
november 2010One Friend
I want to have one friend and one friend only! I will make an exception for 2 friends or perhaps even 3 friends, because I do like people.
oktober 2010
Boredom at Work
I always knew I liked to be busy. But this week I am working as Aquatic Liaison Officer, supervising others and watching them work.
september 2010
You Gotta Love Research
We all know that Google can find you 390 million results when you search for 'stuff'. But what about iPhone owners having more sex partners? Really.
augustus 2010
Interesting Observation
While writing a post about renewable energy I noticed something peculiar in my Google Ads — a nuclear power plant advertisement on a green boating blog.
oktober 2011
PlanetSolar: The World's Largest Solar Boat
PlanetSolar is the world's largest solar-powered boat. It completed the first solar circumnavigation of the globe and is an incredible feat of engineering.
juni 2015
Electrical Boat from an Unexpected Place
Swiss company Grove Boats has built the Aqua Bus 850T — a fully electric passenger ferry that costs just €1 per day to run. Innovation comes from unexpected places.
juli 2012
Happy Holidays!
Wishing all Green Boating readers happy holidays, and announcing that Green Boating is now on Facebook.
december 2011
Improvement to My Boat
The Chinese engine has been installed. It runs, but there are some teething issues. The longer-term plan remains: convert to full electric propulsion.
juli 2012
Let Me Know What You Think
A quick poll for Green Boating readers — what do you think of the blog so far? Your feedback helps shape what I write about.
februari 2012
Help, I'm Addicted!
I have developed an addiction to electric vehicles. The latest symptom: spending a Saturday afternoon photographing electric Smart Car2Go vehicles in Amsterdam.
april 2012
Sneak Peak of the Chinese Engine
A first look at the Timray TMD70di engine that will replace the 60-year-old Mercedes diesel in my boat. It is a significant upgrade.
mei 2012
Ecolution
Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels has a bold vision: a fossil-free ship called Ecolution. A beautiful example of what ambitious sustainable design can look like.
september 2011
The DONG Solar Challenge Has Started!
The DONG Energy Solar Challenge — one of the world's most exciting solar boat races — has started. Hydrofoil solar boats racing across Dutch waterways.
juli 2012
Rising Energy Prices are Good for Renewable Energy
RWE is warning that energy prices will rise significantly. While painful for consumers, rising energy prices make renewable energy investments more attractive.
juli 2012
Electrical Boat in Seattle
A guy in Seattle built his own plywood electric boat — proof that electric boating is accessible to anyone with a bit of DIY spirit.
juli 2012
The Story of Change
The Story of Stuff project launches The Story of Change — a powerful video about how real change happens, relevant to the green boating movement too.
juli 2012
Electrical Boating in Amsterdam
Electric boats are making a big splash in Amsterdam's famous canals — easy to handle, green, and very low maintenance.
augustus 2012PlanetSolar 2
A follow-up on the incredible PlanetSolar — the world's largest solar-powered boat that completed a full circumnavigation of the globe.
augustus 2012
Green Boating at Pinterest
The Green Boating Blog is now on Pinterest — follow us for a curated collection of beautiful, sustainable boat pictures.
oktober 2012
Zero Emission Ferry from France
French shipbuilder STX France has built the Ar Vag Tredan — a zero-emission electric ferry that charges in minutes using supercapacitors.
oktober 2012
Burn Baby Burn
The BioLite CampStove update: a wood-burning camp stove that generates its own electricity, charges your phone, and reduces smoke by 95%.
januari 2014
Surprisingly, I Love This Fact
Two-thirds of solar panel buyers are motivated by money, not the environment. That is actually great news for the green energy movement.
januari 2014
Going Electric from an Unexpected Source
Harley Davidson unveils Project LiveWire, their first electric motorcycle — and what it means for the future of electric boating.
juli 2014
It Starts with Ambition
The Solar Roadways project wants to replace every road surface with solar panels — and it has gone viral. Big ambition inspires big action.
maart 2015
Kormaran: The Flying, Foldable Boat
The Kormaran is a jaw-dropping foldable trimaran that rises out of the water on hydrofoils — the most futuristic boat I have ever seen.
maart 2015
How to Green Your Boat
Manitou Pontoon Boats share 5 tips for making your boat greener — but the real question is how to green the entire boating infrastructure.
april 2015
Overview of Solar Boats
Solar boats are of course the thing we are looking for here. Small or large, with a traditional design or futuristic ones. Some are designed for recreational purposes while others are build to break records.
april 2015
Tesla Powerwall
Before we have even written anything about the new Tesla Powerwall, it is already sold out until next year. 38.000 reservations in days — what makes it even more surprising is that many people were wondering whether there was a market.
mei 2015
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Since the beginning of this website, there has been a section for interesting books. Outliers is not a new book, it was first published in 2008. It is one of those books that keeps popping up every now and then.
mei 2015
Gunter Pauli – Blue Economy
There are many ways to achieve your goal when you want to change. Gunter Pauli's Blue Economy describes many examples and people who have done just that. Real 'out-of-the-box' thinking with many real examples.
juni 2015
How Do Solar Panels Work?
The Guardian has a series of articles explaining different issues. This one explains how solar panels capture the energy of the sun, and generate electricity.
juni 2015
Green Boating on YouTube
Follow the Green Boating blog on YouTube for cool and interesting videos. We are adding various videos which are relevant to the site.
juni 2015
Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup project is an incredible initiative to clean up the massive plastic soup that is floating in our oceans. A young Dutch inventor, Boyan Slat, founded the project.
augustus 2015
Renewable Energy World
Here at Green Boating we do our best to provide as many resources for anything green and sustainable. Starting today, we will show you interesting apps. The first app is Renewable Energy World.
augustus 2015
KNRM
Sailing is not only about power, but as well as doing the right thing. In the Netherlands, there is a volunteer rescue organisation for the Dutch lakes, rivers and coastal area.
augustus 2015
Managing 12 Volts
Quite a while ago I wrote about a useful book for any boat or caravan owner looking to install, or improve, an electrical system. Even with modern technology, you still have to know what you are doing.
augustus 2015
Renaissance of the Modern J-Class
Sailing has been traditionally the greenest of all forms of transportation on the water. But there is a new trend, one that looks back at the old J-Class yachts from about 100 years ago.
juli 2015
Things
Things I use. Daily. Great and easy to use To Do app. Things, by Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG is an App I have used almost daily for many years.
augustus 2015
Getting Things Done – OmniFocus
Lately I try to get things done. Really! With the help of David Allen's Getting Things Done strategy, I now use OmniFocus to, well, get things done.
november 2015
Build a Boat in Seconds
Ever wanted to build a boat, but didn't have the time? You are not alone. Building a boat is a long process which you don't want to rush too much.
november 2015
Evernote
Reading Getting Things Done, I realised I have been using an important tool for a long time. Both to collect information, as well as to write down thoughts and concepts. I am talking about Evernote.
november 2015
Combi Wind and Solar Power Video
Great video about sustainability possibilities. A fascinating look at how wind and solar power can be combined.
juni 2016
Swiss Lakes Ban Two Stroke Engines
Swiss law limited the use of two stroke engines to latest 31st December 2017. The sales of these polluting engines has been banned a decade ago already.
april 2024
Hoe houd jij je hoofd cool in de komende hittegolf?
Wordt het weer zo warm? Het klimaat verandert, en Nederland wordt na het weekend overspoelt door een enorme hittegolf. Temperaturen die dagen achtereen boven de 30 graden uit zullen komen.
juli 2020
Printing a Boat
We have thought about this and talked about it for quite some time. This is one of the first, probably the first, that looks very serious! The first 3D-printed boat.
oktober 2019
Sustainable Boat Building
Although sailing is probably one of the oldest ways to travel in a sustainable way, the boats currently being built are far from sustainable.
september 2022It's Been a While
But we are at it again. Working on a sustainable future of our boat! The diesel engine should go out. And in comes electric. That was already the original aim when this blog was started, back in 2010.
juli 2023
Vetus e-line
Since I have been working on boats, and renovating a very old rescue sloop, my goal has been to make it fully sustainable, clean and silent. Vetus has introduced a couple great electrical engines.
april 2024PlanetSolar Continues
PlanetSolar has circumnavigated the world as the first solar powered boat. The good news is that she has been put to new use after being dormant for a while.
april 2024
The Green Boating Blog on Facebook
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augustus 2012
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juni 2015
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