This electric catamaran erases limits of imagination: offers safe, livable home on land and water

How often have your camping adventures halted at the shoreline just because your camper was not amphibious? Considerable options combining the benefits of boat and camper have hit the markets before and now Caracat – a smart, safe, environmentally-friendly camper/boat combo – has made to the fore, challenging the best options with the freedom of use on land, sea and lake.

Made with pleasure and commitment to give users demanding a safe, livable home they can take everywhere including on water; the Caracat is meant to realize the dream. The vessel knows no bounds: it can with equal ease tow behind your vehicle on land and instantly go far into the seawater to let you spend a night or two with ease. This is deemed possible by the extending pontoon system (hulls) onboard, which creates a stable 3.7m wide footprint on water and electronically tucks up to 2.5m for an effortless tow on land.

Designer: Caracat

This unforced transition from a boat to a camper or vice versa is Caracat’s prowess. It is powered by a silent electric engine and on the inside features interesting camper essentials like convertible furnishing, solar panels, and a pop-up roof. The interestingly finished layout of the Caracat is complimented exceptionally by the well-organized open floor plan interior. The comfortable space for up to four people includes convertible sofas in the aft and fore. Compatible with a pop-up roof, the catamaran opens up space for an additional two people. Good for a group/family of 6, the Caracat has complete provisions to keep the residents entertained. To this end, it is finished with retractable smart TV and a powerful wireless audio system.

Designed with the idea of more in less space, this incredible home away from home, offers comparable comfort on both land and water. It can be operated by anyone with a Class B driver’s license. The incredible Caracat completely erases the limits of imagination, it leaves the human ability to explore and discover new dimensions!

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TomTom’s new sat nav: perfect for your van down by the river

TomTom's new sat nav: perfect for your van down by the river

If you're prone to hitting the road in a trailer or camper, you probably know that the road isn't exactly made to accommodate to your less-than-dainty vehicle. In a bid to express its deepest sympathies (and, you know, make money), TomTom is unveiling a device made specifically for caravan owners. In addition to offering the standard TomTom Live features for keeping up to date with traffic and weather reports, the Go Live Camper and Caravan includes warnings for narrow roads, low bridges and the like, and it also highlights the nearest rest stops and other points of interest for road trippers. And because you probably trade in that motorhome for a smaller set of wheels on occasion, TomTom lets you switch to a different profile, complete with customizable specifications for size, weight and speed. The Go Live Camper and Caravan will set you back £349.99, and as the price indicates, it's currently only set up to handle roads across the pond.

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