MDL Marinas has partnered with its tenant, SE Yachts, to become the Official Marina Partner for the Candela C-8 in the UK, which the marina group says supports its drive to make boating more sustainable. Based at MDL’s Hamble Point Marina, SE Yachts recently became the exclusive UK representative for Candela, the pioneering Swedish hydrofoiling […]
Setting a new world record for the longest distance traveled by an electric boat in one day, the C-8 foiling craft from Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela covered 420 nautical miles (777km/483 miles) within 24 hours – the equivalent of travelling from London to Amsterdam. The prior claimed record was 79 nautical miles achieved in […]
Bringing its C-8 to the UK for viewing at Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), Maria Rohman Candela’s head of marketing (pictured above) admits “it’s not a novelty anymore.” And she’s delighted. Rohman says that signifies proof of concept. “Hydrofoiling is not strange. We see competitors. That’s more proof of concept.” Candela says its craft use […]
Swedish electric boat builder, Candela, has expanded its international sales network to the UK, appointing SE Yachts as its exclusive dealer. “We have a great affinity with the UK market as they embrace innovation readily,” says Gustav Hasselskog, Candela founder and CEO. “The SE Yachts team are a superb fit for us given their knowledge […]