# Origami Boat Folds to the Size of a Windsurf Board By TechnoGadget | Published 2007-01-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-boat-folds-to-the-size-of-a-windsurf-board References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/set-to-sail-in-origami-boat-which-folds-after-use/) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/product_info.php?products_id=1566) The Origami boat designed by Matteo Signorini is a slick little [sailboat that folds up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup) after use. The boat was the overall winner of the Concept Boat 2006 competition in the Concept and Design category. **Implications** - The Origami boat is three-meters long, made out of [flat sheets of plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair) and can carry the weight of one adult. The boat is extremely lightweight, which makes for speedy sailing. The boat is totally safe and can be used on a daily basis if one wishes. After use, the folded-up boat is the [size of a surfboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newave-modular-surfboard) and can easily be carried and takes up very little space when stored. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Foldable Boats:** The Origami boat's foldable design demonstrates the potential market for boats that can be easily stored and transported. - **Lightweight Boating Materials:** The use of flat sheets of plastic in the construction of the Origami boat highlights the demand for lightweight boating materials in the industry. - **Sustainable Watercraft:** The Origami boat's simple and eco-friendly design reflects an emerging trend in the boating industry towards more sustainable watercraft options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Recreational Boating:** The Origami boat's ease of transportation and storage offers an opportunity for companies in the recreational boating industry to create similar products to appeal to consumers who value convenience. - **Boating Materials Manufacturing:** The use of flat sheets of plastic in the construction of the Origami boat demonstrates a potential market for companies in the boating materials manufacturing industry to develop lightweight and durable materials for boats. - **Sustainable Design:** The Origami boat's eco-friendly design presents an opportunity for companies in the sustainable design industry to enter the boating market with innovative and environmentally conscious watercraft solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Folding Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-folding-boat.md) - [Highly Portable Origami-Style Canoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycanoe-solo-2.md) - [Folding Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iziboat.md) - [Blacked-Out Origami Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-kayak-1.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Motorized Modular Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-boat.md) - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md) - [All-Black Foldable Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-kayaks.md) - [Stealthy Lightweight Origami Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-kayak-black-edition.md)