the eco-boats
partners
All partners of the Eco-boats skills project are experienced stakeholders in the Nautical boating sector.
the partnership
The partnership consists of the three Eco-boat builders Nauta Morgau (ES), Greenboats (DE) and Innovation Yachts (FR) and Sea Teach which is a nautical Sea School and consultancy company.
the origin
Sea Teach, conducted in Autumn 2022 a study called “The Future of Sustainable on-water propulsion” for which it held 38 face-to-face interviews with boat builders. In this context it came to know Nauta Morgau’s and Greenboats’ boat building methods and realised in discussions with them that no interconnectivity between the different small Eco-boat builders existed. From these discussion the idea for an intensified and wider exchange and a project developed, and Innovation Yachts was invited to take part as well.
A joint venture
Nauta Morgau
The company E-Boats Experience was founded in 2021 and is a hybrid startup that combines the construction of zeroemissions boats with nautical charter, trading under the name Nauta Morgau. The company builds a range of wooden boats only using sustainable woods and materials has developed a building process using recyclable and sustainable products that do not use any plastics in the construction process so that the boats produce offer zero pollution.
The company combines tradition and innovation. The founder, Marc Balaguer, is a self-taught craftsman who works with a team of professionals who are committed to combining the art and technique of the mestres d’aixa with the use of new materials and modern construction techniques using digital technology. Using the improvement of the llaüts as a distinctive feature of the historical and cultural heritage of the Balearic Islands the company designs and build classic and contemporary boats in Mediterranean style with a sustainable sea.
Sea Teach
Sea Teach S.L. is an SME, operating as both a Sea School and also is an active environmental player in EU projects and active in developing studies into the sustainability of the nautical sector. It identified the need to bring the engaged Eco-boat builders together and to highlight and disseminate the skills involved and needed in this sector. It is also a regional VET and Adult Education Centre and its courses are attended by students from many different EU countries whose ages range from 18 years upwards. Sea Teach has used its business experiences to find solutions through Erasmus+ supported projects to help and improve the status quo relating to qualifications in the maritime sector and their recognition between different EU Member States. It has also successfully developed maritime skills datasets that were adopted by ESCO (Skills Beyond the Sea Project).
Innovation Yachts
Innovation Yachts is a shipyard committed to a responsible ‘clean’ approach to the design and construction of yachts and boats that leave our yard in Les Sables d’Olonne, France.
From concept, to completion and beyond, Innovation Yachts is unshakable in its delivery of unique, custom-built vessels that are uncompromising in attention to detail and performance.
We integrate the finest and latest sustainable and renewable materials as well as technical innovations and offer outstanding performance. All this is based on the experience and prowess of internationally renowned sailor Norbert Sedlacek Koch, our Founder and Managing Director, who is widely considered to be one of the most accomplished sailors in the world.
Innovation Yachts is the winner of the Ocean Tribute Award 2023, the price for sustainability in boating from boot Düsseldorf, the Prince Albert II Monaco Foundation and the German Ocean Foundation.
GreenBoats
Greenboats builds pleasure boats using sustainability materials, natural fibres and recycled materials. The company is able to reduce the CO2 emissions of composites by up to 80% over the product life cycle, with the same or better mechanical properties as boats built using GRP. The company has created an infrastructure that focuses on the creativity of highly qualified and skilled craftsmen who are able to find new approaches to better deal with the challenges of processing natural materials. This is how most of the companies innovations come about. The workshop team is supported by excellence in technology, research and development and an environment that encourages unconventional thinking. However, the processing of new materials is demanding as Green-Boats combines the aesthetics of building classic boats with the possibilities of modern technology. The mission is to develop a future where boat building companies compete on the sustainability of their products and services.