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Limited Edition Aquariva Boat By Marc Newson

Australian designer Marc Newson has partnered with Riva and their official designers, Officina Italiana Design, to reinterpret the "Aquariva" speedboat. "Aquariva by Marc Newson" will be launched as a limited edition of 22 units in September 2010, available worldwide through Gagosian Gallery.



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TIWAL | INFLATABLE SAILING DINGHY - Image

TIWAL | INFLATABLE SAILING DINGHY

TIWAL is the very first high performance inflatable sailing dinghy, it is convenient to store and easy to use. The versatile Tiwal can be operated alone or in pairs, it measures 10,4ft(3,20m) when fully inflated and comes with a 7.00sqm sail. The hull of the dinghy is made from PVC material used in traditional semi-rigid motor boats, and is reinforced in multiple places. The compact boat stores away in two bags that can easily fit into the trunk of a car or the deck...
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Kamaran Inflatable Kayak

The Kamaran Kayak approaches portability from a different angle. Designed by Argentine industrial engineer Walter Sidler, it uses an inflatable catamaran-style layout instead of a conventional enclosed hull, creating a paddling platform that weighs just 7kg and packs down into a single compact bag. Two parallel PVC pontoons give the kayak its stability, while the open centre means there is no cockpit to collect water. The design was intentionally shaped to ma...
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PACKRAFTS | BY ALPACKA RAFT - Image

PACKRAFTS | BY ALPACKA RAFT

Packrafts by Alpacka Raft are the ultimate adventure boats. The expeditionary/multi-purpose boats are very popular with whitewater paddlers, adventure racers, and long-distance trekkers, they are capable of carrying large packs, negotiating difficult rivers, or doing substantial water crossings. They rugged rafts are also lightweight and roll down to the size of a small tent, for easy transport. Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer, author & motivational spea...
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