The eco-trend is catching on with more and more boat builders. It has recently been announced that on Spirit Yachts' classic sailing yachts«, teak will give way to Lignia, a specially treated softwood impregnated with resin.
» teak is to be replaced by Lignia, a resin-impregnated softwood, and now Italian yacht builder Amer Yachts, part of the Permare group, has decided to green its yachts.
Amer Yachts, part of the Permare group,
has now officially announced that it is abandoning
Now the Italian brand Amer Yachts, a member of the Permare group, has officially announced a complete rejection of glass fibre in favour of ecologically
materials.
The boats
will be built from a material of volcanic
origin - an enriched basalt
Filava fiber.
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Unlike traditional fiberglass,
Filava, according to the shipyard, «can be
recyclable indefinitely». It's also easier to work with and has a higher
fire resistance.
All
of Amer Yachts' intentions
by the fact that Amer Yachts has already signed
of a cooperation agreement has already been signed with
GS4C, exclusive sales representative of Filava
on the territory ofEurope.
It is reported it has also been reported that GS4C will not only design but manufacture the first non structural element in Filava for Amer Yachts' new superyacht, details for which details have not yet been released. More information will be available during September's Genoa International Boat Show.
GS4C has previously developed a 6.5m basalt-fibre Loop650 for the MiniTransat single race.
