Mr. Alexandre Mongeon reports
ACTIVATION FOLLOWING LAKE BERRYESSA ELECTRIC BOAT FESTIVAL TITLE SPONSORSHIP
Vision Marine Technologies Inc. has successfully completed its market activation as title sponsor of the Lake Berryessa Electric Boat Festival, held June 5 to June 6, 2026, at Pleasure Cove Marina in Napa, Calif.
Produced by Sea Watts and hosted by Pleasure Cove Marina, the two-day event brought together vessel manufacturers, marina operators, utilities, policymakers, charging infrastructure providers, investors, work force development organizations, technology companies and boating consumers. According to event organizers, the Electric Marine Leadership Summit convened more than 80 industry leaders, followed by hundreds of public attendees at the festival.
Vision Marine used the event to put its electric boating portfolio directly on the water in a strategic California market. The company showcased the Sterk 31E featuring dual E-Motion 180E propulsion systems, SPECTR 26 and Fantail 217. Based on company estimates, Vision Marine completed approximately 60 on-water demonstration rides across its three featured boats.
"The Lake Berryessa Electric Boat Festival demonstrated why direct market activation matters," said Maxime Poudrier, chief operating officer of Vision Marine. "Electric boating is an experience-driven category. Putting consumers, marina operators, industry participants, media and investors directly on the water gives them the clearest way to understand the performance, simplicity and appeal of the technology. For Vision Marine, approximately 60 demonstration rides across our featured boats represents a meaningful product exposure milestone in a strategic California market."
The event also served as an industry working forum focused on practical requirements for electric boating adoption across consumer and commercial applications. Summit discussions included charging infrastructure, marina electrification, vessel technology, work force development, commercialization opportunities and policy considerations for the growing electric marine sector.
"Vision Marine's role as title sponsor helped bring electric boating directly to the water for consumers and industry leaders," said Ollie Danner, founder and chief executive officer of Sea Watts. "The event showed that marine electrification has moved beyond discussion, with companies like Vision Marine demonstrating real products in real boating conditions."
Vision Marine believes the event reinforced the value of combining technology, retail access, service infrastructure and direct consumer experience. By participating as title sponsor and delivering on-water demonstrations, the company strengthened its visibility in a key electric mobility market while engaging with industry stakeholders working to advance practical adoption across recreational and commercial marine applications.
About Vision Marine Technologies Inc.
Vision Marine Technologies is a company specializing in high-voltage marine propulsion and a vertically integrated multibrand boat retail and service platform. Through its proprietary E-Motion electric propulsion technology and its ownership of Nautical Ventures, an award-winning marine dealership network with eight locations across Florida, Vision Marine combines advanced marine engineering, intellectual property development and direct-to-consumer market access.
The company's integrated platform spans propulsion technology, boat manufacturing partnerships, retail distribution and after-sales service, enabling scalable deployment across both electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) segments. Vision Marine continues to focus on enhancing the overall boating experience through marine-specific innovation, operational execution and customer engagement.
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