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VR 360°: Discover the Côte d’Azur as if you were there!

With a virtual reality headset (Meta Quest, Pico, HTC or other), dive into the heart of breathtaking landscapes. Launch the YouTube VR application from your headset, search for the @seazen-fr channel, then click on the SEAZEN360VR Playlist. You will instantly embark on board our solar boats for a silent and bewitching navigation, sliding on the…

UNOC: a historic opportunity for Nice

The United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 UNOC3 The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) will be held in Nice, France, from June 3 to 13, 2025. Co-organized by the governments of France and Costa Rica, this conference aims to support urgent and more in-depth action to conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas and…

Eco design of solar powered boat

Solar navigation does not only offer decarbonized navigation by its use. Over the entire life cycle, it exceeds 90% decarbonization compared to the dominant solutions in the market. It avoids underwater noise pollution, which would be the main environmental damage directly attributable to yachting. It makes it possible to produce a 70% recyclable boat. Responsible…

What are the benefits of the boat-club?

Summary To mark the launch of its second solar-powered boat, SeaZen is revamping its boat club formula. The Club Rental is a new form of boat rental particularly well suited to residents of the Côte d’Azur. It’s a flexible type of rental, with no check-in, no subscription, no license, and no need to refuel. If…

Eco Tourism – Eco cruising is coming to Norway

Norway is one of the best preserved regions in the world. It’s no surprise that this popular destination for cruise lines advocates ecotourism. At seaZen, a pioneer in 100% solar-powered sailing since 2016, we’re looking to promote new uses for tourism. But it’s no coincidence that Norway is also the European country with the highest…

Level 1 – Discovery

🎯Objective: master the control console 👨‍✈️ Accompaniment: with a captain 👨‍🎓 Audience: Great beginner ✅ Program: This Level 1 practice allows you to ensure that you are able to hold a course and control the speed of a boat. All you have to do is book a private tour with one of our captains in…

Testimonials from captains

The 2 SeaZen bases of Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Juan-les-Pins have recruited fantastic profiles again this year. Here are their testimonies: Lucile Captain of the SeaZen in Beaulieu-sur-Mer in 2023 then 2024 Marc Captain of Râkam at Beaulieu-sur-Mer in 2024 Alexandre Captain of Octopus at Port Gallice en 2024 Nicolas, Captain of the Juan-les-Pins solar boat in…

Level 2 – Getting started with a solar boat

🎯Objective: Getting started with the boat 👨‍✈️ Accompaniment: with a coach 👨‍🎓 Audience: Able to control a boat steering, you wish to join the boat club ✅ Program: Practice port manoeuvres: reverse gear, dock mooring with your teammates and distribution of roles. Anchor safely, protecting swimmers and Posidonia’s seagrass. Avoid waves to maximise passenger comfort…

Press release

A Nice solar boat fleet for UNOC From June 9 to 13, SeaZen lines up 3 solar boats from Beaulieu-sur-Mer. This is probably the largest fleet of solar boats of this size accessible for private tours with captain. Information on the place of departure is available on Beaulieu’s booking page. It is also possible to book online at any time of the day with the promo code ILoveSolarBoat. In partnership with the Ministry of the Sea, the Metropolis of Nice and the city of Beaulieu, SeaZen is building its fourth solar boat to contribute to the influence of local know-how during the conference. This new boat, designed in Nice, integrates industrial production in 95% French factories or workshops. The “Maintenance-less” architecture makes it possible to export this electric boat to remote places in the world, without having an electric after-sales…

Designing a solar boat kit

Why a Kit? Solar navigation is nothing new. The Energy Observer boat has been plying the oceans since 2017, while SeaZen has been carrying passengers since 2016. But production in a shipyard, by the unit, generates significant costs. Quality is not well mastered when production is too small-scale. To improve quality and contain costs, the…

SeaZen is recruiting

SeaZen presentation and outlook SeaZen has been operating solar-powered boats since 2016. With over 10,000 passengers, 10,000 km covered and zero kW consumed on the power grid, SeaZen is the specialist in solar-powered navigation accompanied by a captain and guide. Safety and quality are more than ever fundamental to the development of this new market….

Commitment to Posidonia

There is no more beautiful setting than nature to sublimate solar navigation. That’s why SeaZen trains its captains so that they can share the most remarkable aspects of the marine environment with passengers. The flying over the seabed aboard a silent ship hovering a few centimeters above the meadows of posidonia is an extraordinary opportunity…