Recently, there has been a significant rise in boat builders trying to make sustainable cruisers with a lower carbon footprint. Some builders have gravitated towards electric-powered vessels, but some are considering what they build their hulls from, and how that affects their sustainability.

The Black Pearl by Oceanco Yachts is just one example of a revolutionary sailing yacht. She uses a special propulsion system that harvest kinetic energy while under sail. According to the builder, Black Pearl can cross the Atlantic Ocean only burning 0.2 gallons of fossil fuels. 

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Wind-propulsion, solar power and hydrogen-fueled cells are just some of the methods that these innovative builders are exploring. For the full story, click here.