Our video:
The boat review teaser:
But that was on the pontoon. Here at Multihulls World, as you know, we prefer to cast off and talk to you about multihulls... which is exactly what we did aboard the Excess 11 Hybrid #1 in Spain, near Barcelona. We recorded a maximum speed of 7.2 knots with a range of two hours (three hours at 5 knots). The Fisher Panda motors are 10 kW pods, each powered by a 22-kWh battery. The 22-kW generator is therefore able to fully recharge the battery bank in under two hours.
It should be noted that this hybrid option comes at an additional cost of “only” € 84,000 (excluding tax). This is still a lot for a model starting at € 342,900, but it remains below the symbolic 25%, a guarantee of the widespread adoption of this more environmentally friendly mode of propulsion.
See our full review in the forthcoming Forever Green Special Edition #26.
Technical Specifications
Builder: Excess Catamarans
Architect: VPLP
Length: 37’6” (11.42 m)
Beam: 21’7” (6.59 m)
Draft: 3’9” (1.15 m)
Displacement: 20,950 lbs (9.5 t) – 1,100 lbs (500 kg) more than the ICE version
Upwind sail area (Pulse Line version): 1,028 sq ft (95.5 m²)
Mainsail: 592 sq ft (55 m²)
Genoa: 435 sq ft (40.5 m²)
Motors: 2 x 10 kW
Price € 426,900 ex-tax
