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🏄🏾‍♂️ DUTCH E-FOIL RACE

The Dutch E-Foil Race refers to the Netherlands’ growing e-foil competition scene built around the national championship (NK eFoil) and a grassroots series. The 2025 NK eFoil ran on Sunday, June 1 at Nieuwe Meer in Amsterdam, organized by Flying Fish and Fly Surf with support from the Royal Watersport Association and TIG Events. The day used a compact schedule with the champion crowned near 17:30.

Racing uses a head-to-head knockout format. Riders duel over parallel lanes with three buoys per course; winners advance until one remains. Typical race speeds sit around 30 km/h, which keeps heats short and easy to follow from shore.

The Dutch championship has now run four times: the first on Nieuwe Meer in 2021 (noted in a 2022 Dutch Water Week brief that said the first NK was “last year”), followed by editions in 2022, 2024, and 2025. A 2024 aftermovie confirms last year’s running, and the 2025 event page and press confirm this year’s date and location.

Alongside the national title, a community-driven Dutch Efoil Racing series grew at Valkenburgse Meer. In 2024 it held at least four race days plus a championship on October 6. Local events publish clear run-of-day timings such as 10:00 track access and 11:00 start, and they post lap times and average speeds that cluster near 30 km/h, showing how accessible boards and riders mix in time-trial and bracket runs.

In 2025 the scene expanded with the eFoil Dutch Open at Dutch Water Week in Almere on September 20–21, positioned as an international meet open to all levels with qualifications and finals across the festival weekend. Dutch Water Week also promotes e-foil demos and participation sessions tied to the race calendar.

Recommended Instagram post to share: this reel from @efoilracingnl captures the Dutch e-foil championship vibe and points followers to the next Netherlands race window.

⚙️ STEALTH ELECTRIC OUTBOARDS

Stealth Electric Outboards builds high-power electric outboards in Spring, Texas. The company lists a U.S. address in Spring, TX with contact information for Sunrise Yacht in Poland as its European distributor.

Stealth’s first widely covered product was the E40 in 2018. Coverage described a water-cooled PMAC motor and sinusoidal controller mounted to conventional outboard components, establishing the company’s conversion approach.

The Stealth Switch model offers up to 50 peak hp and 35 continuous hp with one motor that accepts 48–144 V packs. The site states planing capability for boats near 1,500 lb package weight. The Stealth 115HP is the flagship with up to 115 peak hp and 70 continuous horse power.

Most powerful engine: Stealth 115HP. The data published by dealers shows a 144 VDC system using an IPMSM traction motor with water cooling for motor and controller. Peak current is listed at 600 A. Drive is through a gearcase reported at 1.85:1 with power tilt. The standard prop is a 3-blade 11.125" × 13". Listed rig weight is 253 lb with a 20.75" transom height. These figures align across dealer materials and marketplace listings.

Source - Stealth Outboards website

Fit and use. The 253-lb rig sits in the weight class of many 90–115-hp gas outboards, easing repowers on common 20" transoms. The 144-V bus and 600-A peak support strong thrust for hole-shot, while the 70-hp continuous rating frames cruise expectations and energy sizing. Published planing guidance at 3,550 lb package weight gives a target for hull and battery selection.

⚓️ VOLARE BOATS

Volare’s newest model is the Artemis 23, a 23-foot, all-electric, semi-foiling catamaran built as a day boat with joystick control and a purpose-designed hull for electric power. Company materials describe a custom “Volcan Propulsion System” with 360-degree maneuvering for docking and tight turns, and marketing copy cites a 30 mph cruise target for the cat hull. Seating is listed for up to eight.

A dealer spec page for the Artemis 23 calls out a 60 kWh battery pack, a 26-knot top speed, overnight charging in roughly 8–10 hours, an estimated 50-nautical-mile range at 23 knots, and hydrofoil-assist under the twin-hull to smooth the ride and improve efficiency. It also lists a draft to the hydrofoil of 17 inches. (Some line items on that page appear to have typos—such as “beam: 8 in”—so the headline figures above are the most credible to rely on at this stage.)

Volare positions Artemis 23 as a low-maintenance center-console that’s easy to handle, with joystick steering and a proprietary drive layout. The company emphasizes simple upkeep, no engine flushes, and electric torque for quick response. The brand’s own pages highlight the semifoiling catamaran architecture, the joystick system, and 360-degree turning as core differentiators.

Volare Boats LLC is based in the Charleston, South Carolina area (Johns Island). The company was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Company in January 2025 and received a Startup Grant in June 2025, indicating it has been operating since at least 2024–2025. Leadership listings identify Matthew Moore as CEO with operations in Charleston.

Taken together, the picture that emerges: Artemis 23 is Volare’s most recent and flagship launch, a 23-foot electric, hydrofoil-assist cat built for day boating with joystick control, 26-knot peak speed, a quoted 50-nm range at a swift cruise, overnight recharge on shore power, and seating for a full crew of friends or family. As Volare ramps production and dealer partnerships, expect a fuller technical data sheet with verified dimensions, battery options, and motor outputs; for now, the battery capacity, speed, range, draft, and control system are the clearest public specs. Their website is taking reservations.

Read more, here, on the Volareboats website.

🖌️ SOCIAL MEDIA POST OF THE WEEK

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📅 WEEKLY EVENTS/NEWS ITEMS

  • New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, the 1,200-passenger “Harbor Charger,” officially entered service on the Governors Island route, marking a quieter, lower-emissions upgrade to the fleet. Link.

  • Washington State Ferries advanced its decarbonization program as Eastern Shipbuilding received notice to proceed on up to three 409-ft hybrid-electric ferries (two firm, one option) designed for 160 vehicles and 1,500 passengers. Link.

  • Glosten and Fleetzero are teaming up to retrofit an AET lightering support vessel with a plug-in hybrid-electric system, a project they say is expected to be the world’s longest-range hybrid-electric vessel once complete. Link.

  • Tokyo Kisen and Marindows launched Japan’s first pure battery-powered EV harbor tug development project, targeting commercial service in Yokohama and Kawasaki by 2030 with a 6.66 MWh battery and MW-class fast charging. Link.

  • Vision Marine signed a letter of intent giving Nautical Ventures exclusive rights to distribute Nimbus Boats USA on Florida’s West Coast, expanding its premium portfolio following the Nautical Ventures acquisition. Link.

  • In eFoils, Honolulu hosted the “Around Olly” event at famed south-shore breaks, highlighting growing local adoption and visibility of efoiling in Hawaiʻi. Link.

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