Making yachting more affordable and sustainable
What do a connected mooring buoy, composite fabrics made from mussel byssus and an active tensioner mounted on a pontoon have in common? Between Morphée, the hyper-connected product developed by two engineering school graduates , a harbor pontoon demonstrator, industrial in style for the moment, but capable of generating electrical power and a material derived from the beards of mussels the link is probably in their potential to change the image of boating.
At a time when the complex economic context is making this a delicate period for the marine industries, they can't afford to sit back and do nothing. To attract new customers, the image of boating is essential. To remain acceptable and desirable as a leisure activity, boating must be simple and stress-free, a path that Morphée is exploring. It must also be less impactful on the environment and more resilient. With the reuse of natural wastes in boat construction and the local production of low-carbon energy in marinas, this is the path we are exploring.
Let's hope that in these times of change, many more initiatives like these will see the light of day to give boating an ever more virtuous and socially acceptable dynamic.
