Stephan Ye

Industrial Designer

2015 — 2016
Edorado 7.120 docked in its solar-charging berth
The Edorado 7.120 under its solar-canopy charging berth

Marina enthusiasts spend most of their time maintaining, storing, and servicing their boats, leaving little time for actual boating. That trade-off didn't sit well with a speedboat brand built around electric boating.

The goal: an integrated storage and charging facility for the boat itself, one that could work independently of existing marina infrastructure, self-charge, and keep the boat secure.

Customer journey map for recreational electric boating
Mapping the end-to-end boating journey, from marina arrival to reconnection

Development moved through several iterations, starting with a survey of marina facilities and existing boat-storage solutions. From there, a concept took shape: a canopy berth that docks, shelters, and recharges the boat in one motion.

Design development: CAD studies, early sketches, and concept renders
From ergonomic CAD studies to early concept sketches
Charging pedestal design iterations
Exploring form factors for the standalone charging pedestal

The result was an integrated charging and storage berth for the Edorado 7.120, plus a standalone charging station for eco-resorts running fleets of electric speedboats.

The completed berth opening and closing around the Edorado 7.120
The solar canopy lowering to shelter and charge the boat
Standalone charging and storage station for eco-resort fleets
The enclosed variant, developed for eco-resort fleets