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autoevolution's Sea Month

Although they presently occupy the center stage of our modern society, ground-based vehicles are by no means the first mobility ideas humans came up with. In fact, at a time when the only way to go about your business over land involved walking or making use of animals, vessels of various types were hard at work on the water, advancing human civilization.

Having started as means to help people move about, boats and ships quickly became military assets, but also essential for trade. Every single major civilization of the ancient world (Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans) not only relied on naval transport for their immediate needs, but at times their existence depended on it. Later on, big empires (Spanish, British, French) were built and maintained with the help of seafaring vessels.

At the same time, people found they could enjoy their time at sea, and that’s how in time things like yachts, speed boats, or jet skis, were born. Submarines of all shapes and sizes came into existence, for warfare, exploration, or simple enjoyment, and a variety of other such tools for the same reasons.

The world of seafaring machines is today perhaps just as dynamic as the automotive one, and for large masses of people, equally as exciting. It is for this reason that the last month of this summer, August, will be Sea Month here on autoevolution, a perfect opportunity for us all to dive deep into this fascinating world.

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
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Jeremy Clarkson Makes His Annual A-Level Results Tweet From a Yacht, Shockingly Motivating

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They Put Water Floats on a Spitfire? It Wasn't as Silly as it Sounds
They Put Water Floats on a Spitfire? It Wasn't as Silly as it Sounds

18 Aug 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Does the Spitfire really need any introduction? Well, we'll give it one regardless. Anyone who knows anything about the war knows its exploits

 
With the New Ultra 310X, Kawasaki Shows the Industry How To Create a Near-Flawless Jet Ski
With the New Ultra 310X, Kawasaki Shows the Industry How To Create a Near-Flawless Jet Ski

18 Aug 2022, 14:48 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The previous Ultra lineup was already incredibly good, but with the comprehensive makeover it received this year, it became nearly perfect

 
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Chilling With His Friends on a Luxury Yacht Called Unknown
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Chilling With His Friends on a Luxury Yacht Called Unknown

18 Aug 2022, 14:45 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Zlatan Ibrahimovic is known for treating himself to the best things and that includes chilling on yachts with his friends

 
Sir Elton John Takes His Family on a Luxury Trip in the South of France on Board His Yacht
Sir Elton John Takes His Family on a Luxury Trip in the South of France on Board His Yacht

18 Aug 2022, 10:04 UTC · By: Monica Coman / It’s summer and the perfect time for a holiday. And Sir Elton John and his family hopped on board a Riva yacht in the South of France.

 
Folding-Wings Kronos Armored Submarine Is Perfect for Old School Commando Missions
Folding-Wings Kronos Armored Submarine Is Perfect for Old School Commando Missions

18 Aug 2022, 07:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Kronos Armored Submarine is a project being developed in the UAE with the goal to give people a tool for commercial, rescue and combat operations

 
$700 Million Megayacht Scheherazade Is Now Officially a “Houseboat”
$700 Million Megayacht Scheherazade Is Now Officially a “Houseboat”

18 Aug 2022, 03:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of the largest, most luxurious and most secretive megayachts in the world is now a Malaysia-flagged houseboat, still under arrest in Italy

 
Brand New, $25 Million Superyacht Aria SF Sinks After Devastating Fire
Brand New, $25 Million Superyacht Aria SF Sinks After Devastating Fire

18 Aug 2022, 02:46 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The remains of the superyacht were towed to shallow waters after extensive fire. The hull sank before authorities could bring it to land

 
Sports Billionaire’s New Superyacht Is a Massive Custom Toy for Lavish Family Vacations
Sports Billionaire’s New Superyacht Is a Massive Custom Toy for Lavish Family Vacations

18 Aug 2022, 01:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Forget ordinary family boats, this stunning custom superyacht is a Dutch masterpiece from start to finish, taking luxury vacations to the next level

 
This Sharp Gigayacht Concept Inspired by Spartan Helmets Is an Elegant Floating Villa
This Sharp Gigayacht Concept Inspired by Spartan Helmets Is an Elegant Floating Villa

17 Aug 2022, 22:54 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The ONO superyacht concept has a mysterious personality and is designed to look like “an unknown object hovering above the horizon”

 
Blohm & Voss BV-238: The Forgotten Colossal Flying Boat Made a Legend by War Thunder
Blohm & Voss BV-238: The Forgotten Colossal Flying Boat Made a Legend by War Thunder

17 Aug 2022, 17:46 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / An American B-29 Superfortress bomber, the largest plane in the Allied arsenal, sat comfortably within the BV 238s proportions

 
Part UTV, Part Jet Ski, the Typhoon Might Just Give Birth to a New Powersports Segment
Part UTV, Part Jet Ski, the Typhoon Might Just Give Birth to a New Powersports Segment

17 Aug 2022, 14:32 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / As outrageous as it may look, this side-by-side on jet skis is a real thing and it delivers an exhilarating experience that few watercraft can replicate

 
Take Control of a Fletcher-Class Destroyer and Hunt German U-Boats This Fall
Take Control of a Fletcher-Class Destroyer and Hunt German U-Boats This Fall

17 Aug 2022, 14:06 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Specifically created for veterans of the simulation genre, Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter promises a level of realism never attained before

 
Mercedes-Powered Blue Papillion Yacht Going for 33 Years-Worth of Average U.S. Income
Mercedes-Powered Blue Papillion Yacht Going for 33 Years-Worth of Average U.S. Income

17 Aug 2022, 08:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Dutch-built 1993 Blue Papillion yacht is listed for sale with an asking price of $2.5 million, which is as much as America's yearly average income for 33 years

 
Experimental Yacht MS Porrima, Which Runs on Renewables, Damaged in Battery Fire
Experimental Yacht MS Porrima, Which Runs on Renewables, Damaged in Battery Fire

17 Aug 2022, 05:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The coast guard rescued five members by helicopter, after they called in a battery fire and heavy flooding, and inability to anchor

 
Millionaire’s Toy Is Still the Largest Yacht Ever Launched in Poland, Incredibly Glam
Millionaire’s Toy Is Still the Largest Yacht Ever Launched in Poland, Incredibly Glam

17 Aug 2022, 02:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A mysterious millionaire is parting with his custom masterpiece after just four years, a superyacht that is still the biggest one ever launched in Poland

 
Dornier Do X: The Largest, Most Luxurious Way to Fly 100 Years Ago
Dornier Do X: The Largest, Most Luxurious Way to Fly 100 Years Ago

17 Aug 2022, 01:44 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The Do X's proportions are eerily similar to modern widebody jet airliners. the Do-X's width matches that of a modern Boeing 767-300 to within inches

 
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Saro SR-A/1: the British Flying Boat Jet Fighter That Even Had the U.S. Intrigued

16 Aug 2022, 19:30 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / In truth, Saro had been working on the concept for a twin-engine, jet-powered flying boat since at least 1943 under Air Ministry specification E.6/44.

 
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16 Aug 2022, 15:55 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / A flying sports car that can take off and land on both airstrips and water, the ICON A5 is one of the most impressive lightweight aircraft that money can buy

 
Composite Yacht's New CY55 Is an Easily Customizable Sportfishing Boat
Composite Yacht's New CY55 Is an Easily Customizable Sportfishing Boat

16 Aug 2022, 14:48 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The high-performance cruising and fishing boat is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 54.9 knots (101 kph) and sets new standards for upcoming builds