The New Eldorado for Recreational Boating?
When you arrive at a building where the words “Pôle Refit” [Refit Center] are more visible than the name of the shipyard itself, you know something is going on... Yes, Forever Green is also about keeping old multihulls in working order and even taking advantage of being hauled out to make these vessels more environmentally friendly.
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Publié le
03/07/2025
Par
Brieuc Maisonneuve and EvD
Numéro :
SP24
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2025
The late naval architect Marc Lombard used to tell anyone who would listen that the most eco-friendly boat was a used one—and he wasn’t wrong... Building a new vessel generates a significant amount of carbon emissions when you factor in the boat’s entire life cycle. Today, depending on the country, the global recreational boating market accounts for one new boat sale for every four to ten pre-owned boats. The life expectancy of a multihull, which averages 40 years, explains the very good health of the second-hand market – this durability is exceptional when compared to that of a car, which typ…
