We are pleased to announce that we will be holding the world’s first Electric Propulsion Performance Trials Event for narrowboats. A flotilla of some of our Parallel and Serial Hybrid boats plus conventional diesel powered boats will all set off from Worcester on Saturday 29th May – destination Droitwich Spa…
You may already have noticed our refreshed website? In line with the Government’s Clean Maritime Plan, which states that by 2025 it is expected that all new vessels being ordered for use in UK waters (including the Inland Waterways) will be designed with zero emissions propulsion capability, we have taken…
Those with eagle eyes may have spotted some great coverage over the last few days about our new “Going Green with Ortomarine” initiative (of which more very soon). The first is a piece by well-known canal journalist, Phil Pickin in Towpath Talk. The Boaters Update from CRT also covers the…
25th March 2021 Just a few weeks away from launch, here is a sneaky peek at Perseverance, our third electric serial hybrid, being built for Dave and Roma Jesse. Perseverance features a Tema electric engine, MG Lithium batteries and a Beta Marine generator. Dave, an aviation engineer by trade, has…
Bersara has been sold (subject to a test cruise – as soon as this is permitted) to a couple who currently have an 18 year old narrowboat which they have had from new. They were keen to upgrade to a hybrid with all the benefits of silent cruising, but not…
There was a nice two-page article on “Old Nick “, launched December 2020, in the “My Boat” section of the March edition of Canal Boat magazine. You can read a copy here
Launched in October 2020 and with only 3 hours on the clock, this lovely boat is sadly for sale due to a sudden bereavement. More information here.
10th January, 2021 Our second Alexander Boats hull was delivered to us 6th January 2021. At 64ft, it’s the longest boat that we can fit in our workshop! It will be an all-electric, day trip narrowboat for the Hargreaves Narrowboat Trust (HNT). It will be powered by a Lynch 48V…
18th December, 2020 The latest Ortomarine boat – Old Nick – a 58’ 6″ semi-trad, reverse layout Electric Serial Hybrid, built for Kay and Paul Sumpner was launched at Droitwich in mid-December. The Sumpners plan to spend most of the year on board with their 2 dogs, Bill & Ted…
1st December, 2020 A great article appears in the January 21 edition of Canal Boat magazine about this lovely 61-footer, with its unique layout, incorporating a snug at the bow and also featuring a Cinderella incinerating toilet and even a dishwasher. All mod cons for owners Phil and Mel Wood! Hunky…
