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Now: Charter The Icon in Dubai

The Icon, the 43-foot cutting-edge electric foiling yacht, is now at a marina in Dubai available for charter for guests at four luxury hotels there. Created by Designworks, a subsidiary of the BMW Group, and TYDE, a German startup, The Icon looks like nothing else on the water. It’s designed to provide a smooth, quiet and emissions-free ride for a group of passengers. Power comes from two 100 kW electric motors with a battery capacity of 240 kWh. They deliver a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 50 nm at its cruising speed of 24 knots. The…

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First Floating Supermarket Opens in Dubai. Will Your Harbor Be Next?

Just in case you, or someone your boat, develop an insatiable desire to go shopping the next time you’re on a cruise, consider this: Carrefour, the huge French-based multinational retailer, is just opening a floating supermarket in Dubai. A company statement said the floating store, named Carrefour Bites and More By the Shore, is “aligned with our vision to create great moments for everyone, every day.” The store is on a custom-built Aqua Pod, and is designed to serve customers from megayachts, jet skis and even those on three nearby beaches. It will sell more than 300 products, including food,…