Vita Makes First Public Agency Delivery of Electric Boat to Newport Harbor 

September 3, 2024 – Vita Power, an electric marine technology specialist, announces its first sale to a public agency – City of Newport Beach – of its all-electric Vita Seal RIB boat. Newport Harbor is one of the first public agencies in the US to purchase an all-electric boat for its fleet. The Vita Seal will join the Harbor Department’s existing fleet of three boats and assist with patrols and towing and pushing vessels that need assistance or have broken away from moorings. The vessel supports the City’s Harbor Department mission to keep the harbor clean, safe and well-enjoyed. 

 The Vita Seal combines fast and high performance with practicality, offering up to 10 hours of continuous operation at reduced speeds. Its fast DC charging capability ensures a full charge in less than an hour. The boat is ideally suited for marine-based industries and harbor patrol law enforcement agencies. The Seal’s instant high torque and Vita’s proprietary responsive controls ensure complex maneuvers can be executed with ease, providing maximal towing and pushing force even at low revolutions per minute. 

This sale marks Vita’s ongoing expansion in the US market, following the recent Seal delivery to Bill Foss and SeaDog electric boat delivery to WestPoint Marina in Redwood City, California. Vita’s customers benefit from key incentive programs including the Commercial Off Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Program pioneered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). 

Tanguy de Lamotte, Vita CRO for North America, said, “Vita is pleased to deliver its first public agency sale of an electric boat to the City of Newport Beach. The City’s adoption of the Seal as a harbor patrol boat will boost awareness and market growth for electric boats and showcase the workhorse capabilities and eco-benefits of electric boating.” 

Paul Blank added, ““I’m very excited. It’s a giant step toward a greater commitment to water and clean air in Newport Beach.” “It’s incredibly appropriate that the first all-electric worker vessel is also where the first all-electric recreational vehicle – The Duffy – was invented more than 50 years ago.” 

Interested parties in the US should contact Tanguy de Lamotte ([email protected]) for a demonstration.