One can use and apply carbon fibre the same way as using glas fibre.
Unique here is the construction technology to use prepreg carbon fibre and cure it in an autoclave.
It is a technique used to have the optmized fibre-resin ratio AND taking best advantage of the properties of carbon fibre. The technique is used in aerospace and formula 1 racing.
Carbon fibre does not know fatigue like glass fibre or aluminum.
Using this contruction technology, one can build everything as light and strong as technology allows us today.
The lighter in weight, the better the performance on the water. Lighter weight goes with significant savings on fuel cost, which also decreases carbon footprint.
It is simply interesting!
You can also watch a video of Marström. They are specialized using this technology, and build the hulls and interior assets of the eXtreme ribs.
http://www.extremeribs.eu/video/video.asp?sfid=122
Marström does not only build ribs, but also catamarans, masts, etc.
It's not that I want to promote them, but the technology they apply in the Marine industry is interesting.