2023 Sail Buyer's Guide

Forever green
Following on from our Power Multihull Buyer’s Guide, we are inaugurating a new category in the wake of our Forever Green Special Issue #18, which covers catamarans and trimarans that are making an effort to protect the environment. Most of the time, this includes an electric propulsion system accompanied somewhat less often (for the moment) by specific construction methods. This is a voluntary requirement for the time being - both for manufacturers and users. But there are also technologies that will soon become mandatory, as in the automotive industry.
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Emmanuel van Deth
Publié le 01/12/2022
Par Emmanuel van Deth
Numéro : 187
Parution : Jan. / Feb. 2023
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Multihulls World #187

LIBERTIST 703

Mini-foils and folding floats

 
 
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This little sistership to the 853 was splashed for the first time at the 2021 La Rochelle boat show. Despite the rush to get her ready – bare interior and missing centerboard, the 703 managed to show good performance under sail during our tests. The small size of this trimaran prompted the yard to develop a quick-folding system to facilitate road transport. In addition to the centerboard and the two rudders, each float is equipped with a semi-foiling system. The aim is therefore not to fly, but to provide downwind lift - more power and the ability to carry more canvas. The marked chine of the central hull reconciles the finesse of the underwater hull and habitable volume – 5’ (1.50 m) headroom. The builder also proposes an electric motor rather than a combustion one. The (for now) limited range under electric power is more than compensated for by the boat’s speed under sail.

Builder: Rega YACHT
Length: 22’11” (6.99 m)
Beam: 8’4”/19’6” (2.55/5.95 m)
Light displacement: 1,875 lbs (850 kg)
Draft: 15”/3’10” (0.38/1.16 m)
Mainsail: 290 sq ft (27 m²)
Jib: 130 sq ft (12 m²)
Spinnaker: 270 sq ft (25 m²)
Outboard: 4 kW

www.libertist.eu

LIBERTIST 853

Fixed arms

 
 
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On the trimaran market, fixed arm models are rare... apart from offshore racing boats and NEEL, but these aren’t in the sub-thirty-foot sector. The Libertist’s ambition is to establish a fixed structure in the 23-40’ (7-12 m) category. Bearing the signature of Erik Lerouge, the Polish shipyard Rega Yacht does however offer its 853 in a folding version (8’4”/2.55m folded). A formula that allows them to join a small but active market, mainly occupied by Dragonfly, Corsair, Astus and Tricat. The 853 is elegant, extremely fast and manages to offer an amazing volume in a central hull of only 28’ (8.5 m). Note that the yard is working on two bigger models, the Libertist 1003 and the 1203.

Builder: Rega YACHT
Architect: Erik Lerouge
Construction: Glass/epoxy foam sandwich (infusion), carbon arms
Length: 28’ (8.53 m)
Beam: 23’4” (7.1 m)
Draft: 18”/6’5” (0.45/1.95 m)
Light displacement: 3,085 lbs (1,400 kg)
Height and surface of rotating mast: 44’8”/43 sq ft (13.60 m/4 m²)
Mainsail: 430 sq ft (40 m²)
Self-tacking jib: 205 sq ft (19 m²)
Spinnaker: 840 sq ft (78 m²)
Motor: 6 kW

www.libertist.eu

PALMA 30 GRAND VOYAGEUR

Going green

 
 
The Palma 30 project is the result of collaboration between Nicolas Purnu, Marc Lombard’s long-time partner in multihull design, and Jean-Noël Lebrun, a specialist in composite construction. The hulls and deck of the Palma 30 will be made using a PVC foam/glass/vinylester sandwich in infusion. Light and well-canvassed, this catamaran, scheduled to be launched next spring, is switching to electric mode in its Grand Voyageur version: its electric motors will offer a range of 30 miles (on batteries alone) to 50 miles (batteries + solar panels). The coachroof extends back to the transom, allowing the installation of almost 85 square feet (8 m²) of panels with a charging capacity of 1,320 W. In addition, the hydrogeneration function of its two electric pods will produce 1,200 W at 8 knots to help fully recharge the batteries in just one nice day under sail.

Builder: Windpearl Yachts
Architect: Nicolas Purnu
Material: PVC foam/glass/vinylester sandwich
Length: 30’2” (9.2 m)
Beam: 18’8” (5.7 m)
Draft: 3’3” (0.99 m)
Displacement: 8,800 lbs (4 t)
Mainsail: 365 sq ft (34m²)
Self-tacking solent: 205 sq ft (19 m²)
Motors: 2 x 6 kW
Price: € 213,000 ex-tax

www.windpearl.com

BROADBLUE 346ECO

In hybrid mode since 2010!

 
 
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In this buyer’s guide, only two models are present in both the internal combustion and electric categories, including this 346ECO. Despite this, the builder of this compact catamaran has been validating electric propulsion for 12 years! The shipyard was able to establish a particularly instructive balance sheet of results after 7 years of intensive use: the generator had only run for 500 hours, proving that the triple combo of batteries/electric motors/sails allows - without excluding recharging from shorepower when possible - to sail while drastically reducing your carbon emissions. The latest Broadblue 346ECO model delivered also uses a Fischer Panda propulsion system, but now includes Victron LiFePo batteries and a hydrogeneration system. This version also includes 2 kWp of solar power and two 400 W wind generators. The manufacturer also offers its Rapier 550 with a hybrid drive.

Builder: Broadblue Catamarans
Length: 33’6” (10.2 m)
Beam: 15’11” (4.85 m)
Displacement: 10,580 lbs (4.8 t)
Draft: 3’4” (1.01 m)
Mainsail: 300 sq ft (28 m²)
Solent: 205 sq ft (19 m²)
Spinnaker: 1,055 sq ft (98 m²)
Cabins: 2 doubles + 2 singles
Water: 2 x 66 US gal (2 x 250 l)
Motors: Electric
Price: £ 268,400 ex-tax

www.broadblue.com

HopYacht 30

An all-electric catamaran from South Africa

 
 
HopYacht has launched its first compact all-electric catamaran - the HopYacht 30, designed by Du Toit Yacht Design. The multihull is designed to be easy to sail with a single furling genoa and a mast that is logically stepped well aft to ensure good overall performance. The catamaran is environmentally friendly, being powered by two 6 kW E-Propulsion pods, equivalent to 9.9 HP engines, but obviously with no pollution or noise. Add to that an induction plate in the galley and an electric water heater, there is no fossil fuel on board. The accommodation is surprisingly comfortable for a unit of this size. The designers have limited the beam to 11’3” (3.44 m) in order to limit the price of berthing. The HopYacht can be disassembled and its two hulls each fit into a standard shipping container. The manufacturer is proposing an interesting model of shared ownership for 6 people (or 3 couples). The first HopYacht 30 will be delivered to a charter base in Greece for the start of the 2023 season.

Builder: HopYacht
Architect: Du Toit Yacht Design
Length: 30’8” (9.35 m)
Beam: 11’3” (3.44 m)
Draft: 2’4” (0.7 m)
Air draft: 39’4” (12 m)
Sail area: 318 sq ft (29.5 m²)
Price: $ 200,000 ex-tax

www.hopyacht.co.za

IC36

Carbon everywhere, making it feather-weight

 
 
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Compared to typical production cruising boats, the IC36 is a real eye-catcher with its modest size, carbon everywhere, its rotating mast, its completely open nacelle and its central galley table. The hulls are still fitted out, don’t worry! During this very first visit, we were hugely impressed by the quality of construction and the quality of finish from the Czech manufacturer. As announced, this dismountable and transportable catamaran (on a trailer but also in a container) is equipped as standard with an Oceanvolt electric drivetrain - recharging is ensured thanks to solar panels and hydrogeneration.

Builder: Independent Catamaran
Length: 36’1” (11m)
Beam: 20’4” (6.2m)
Light displacement: 4,850/6,175 lbs (2.2/2.8 t)
Draft: 2’10”/6’7” (0.85/2 m)
Mainsail: 452 sq ft (42 m2)
Jib: 193 sq ft (18 m2)
Code 0: 495 sq ft (46 m2)
Berths: 6 to 8
Water: 2 x 42 US gal (2 x 160 l)
Motors: 2 x Oceanvolt 6 kW
Price: from € 400,000 ex-tax

www.independentcatamaran.com

VAAN R4

Style, aluminum, and electric drivetrain

 
 
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The shipbuilder based in Hellevoetsluis, west-southwest of Rotterdam, has remained true to the specialisms of Dutch shipbuilding - beautiful steel and aluminum boats are produced here. And Vaan opted for aluminum, but mostly recycled. This first 40-foot catamaran is probably the smallest mass-produced catamaran ever built in this material. As you might expect, a Vaan R5 is already under construction and an R6 is on order. While we wait to see these models, the R4 seduced us with her sleek design and electric drivetrain.

Builder: Vaan
Length: 42’ (12.8 m)
Beam: 23’2” (7.05 m)
Draft: 4’11”/6’5” (1.5/1.95 m)
Displacement: 24,000 lbs (10.9 t)
Mainsail: 592 sq ft (55 m²)
Solent: 323 sq ft (30 m²)
Engines: 2 x 10/15 kW
Price: € 459,000 ex-tax

www.vaan.yachts

MAVERICK 440

Ready to go blue water!

 
 
The Maverick 440 has been available in a new Hybrid version since 2019. This model is based on the 400 platform but being longer offers a greater payload and less pitching. The yard still offers its catamarans as semi-custom, allowing each owner to customize their boat. The Hybrid version is really ready to go: thanks to its two electric motors, two generators, solar panels and lithium-ion batteries, the 440 offers total self-sufficiency. There’s also a version with a shorter rig, for sailing on America’s Intracoastal Waterway without unstepping the mast.

Builder: Maverick Yachts
Length: 43’8” (13.3 m)
Beam: 24’5” (7.45 m)
Light displacement: 21,900 lbs (9.93 t)
Draft: 3’3” (1 m)
Mainsail: 730 sq ft (68 m²)
Genoa: 460 sq ft (43 m²)
Gennaker: 1,505 sq ft (140 m²)
Berths: 6 + 2
Water: 264 US gal (1,000 l)
Fuel: 211 US gal (800 l)
Motors: 2 x 15 kW
Price: US$ 1,074,600 ex-tax

www.maverick.life

HH44 OC/SC

Fast, hybrid cruising

 
 
This new catamaran, the smallest in the HH range, manages to reconcile a very “performance” vision of cruising (all-carbon construction, a sleek sail plan with a 62’ / 19 m mast, and deep daggerboards in the SC version) with a hybrid propulsion system. The HH44, with its 3.2 kWp of solar panels, 50.4 kWh of Lithium-Ion batteries and two 10 kW electric motors, is capable of covering 18 nautical miles at 7.5 knots in full electric mode. The catamaran will be equipped with a very efficient hydro-generation system for charging while under sail. Diesel engines give total safety by doubling the means of propulsion. At anchor or in port, the transoms fold down on each side to create bathing platforms. All sail controls are managed from the aft helm stations. Inside, the nacelle is generously airy. The port hull is home to the Owner’s suite.

Builder: Hudson Yacht Group
Architect: Hudson Yacht & Marine Ltd.
Hull length: 44’ (13.41 m)
Length at waterline: 43.57’ (13.28 m)
Beam: 23.46’ (7.15 m)
Draft: 4.59’/9.84’ (1.4/3 m)
Displacement: 19,290/20,700 lbs (8.75/9.39 t)
Mainsail: 784 sq ft (72.86 m²)
Solent: 550 sq ft (51.1 m²)
Gennaker: 1,603 sq ft (148.9 m²)
Motors: 2 x 10 kW
Batteries: 50.4 kWh Lithium-Ion
Solar panels: 3.2 kWp

www.hhcatamarans.com

ANTARES 44 HYBRID

Adventure for the connoisseur

 
 
For several years now, the Antares has been a sure bet for sailors looking for an owner’s catamaran to sail around the world. But the distribution of these craft remains relatively discreet. Built in Argentina, the Antares has the particularity of being offered “ready to go” with all the options necessary for life on board for a round the world trip. The GT version offers a new helm station, well protected by a large bimini. The skipper will appreciate this attention to detail as much when in the tropics as when in the North Atlantic... or South Atlantic. The Antares’ hulls are efficient: this multihull is aimed above all at a clientele of demanding adventurous sailors. The Hybrid version really ought to be the flagship of this model since, for the past 14 months, the manufacturer has only delivered this version at the expense of the GT...

Builder: Antares Catamarans
Length: 44’7” (13.6 m)
Beam: 21’8” (6.6 m)
Light displacement: 19,510 lbs (8.85 t)
Draft: 3’11” (1.2 m)
Mainsail: 613 sq ft (57 m²)
Genoa: 475 sq ft (44 m²)
Gennaker: 730 sq ft (68 m²)
Cabins: 3
Water: 150 US gal (568 l)
Fuel: 120 US gal (455 l)
Motors: 2 x 10 kW
Price: US$ 1,195,000 ex-tax

www.antarescatamarans.com

VAAN R5

An aluminum catamaran with two sizes of coachroof

 
 
In the spirit of their R4, Dutch-based builder Vaan Yachts are offering a new 49-foot catamaran. With construction still in recycled aluminum, this model is built using a maximum of recyclable materials that have sometimes already been recycled themselves, and/or are biosourced. Propulsion is provided by electric motors. The main innovation of the R5 is that there’s an option to choose a short or longer coachroof: the “Life-Aboard” version allows for a saloon of 320 sq ft (30 m²). In good weather, this area can be largely opened up. On the foredeck, you can opt for a lounge space or a large sunbathing area.

Builder: Vaan Yachts
Material: aluminum
Length: 49’ (14.95 m)
Beam: 26’1” (7.94 m)
Draft: 3’11”/6’7” (1.2/2 m) with optional daggerboards
Air draft: 78’1” (23.8 m)
Mainsail: 860 sq ft (80 m²)
Self-tacking jib: 485 sq ft (45 m²)
Code 0: 1,290 sq ft (120 m²)
Gennaker: 1,830 sq ft (170 m²)
Motors: 2 x electric saildrives
Price: € 957,000 ex-tax

www.vaan.yachts

ITA 14.99

Elegant and quick

 
 
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Designed to be handled by a couple or with a crew, the 14.99 is an elegant blue water cruising catamaran. It offers a successful modern interior layout and decor. With deep daggerboards, generous sail area and high-tech infused epoxy carbon construction, the 14.99 provides excellent performance, as we were able to verify during our test. This quick catamaran starts out at the slightest breath of air: the electric motors are only required for port maneuvers or... if there’s absolutely no wind at all.

Builder: Ita Catamarans
Length: 49’2” (14.99 m)
Beam: 25’7” (7.8 m)
Light displacement: 23,150 lbs (10.5 t)
Draft: 2’2”/7’9” (0.65/2.35 m)
Mainsail: 980 sq ft (91 m²)
Jib: 530 sq ft (49 m²)
Gennaker: 1,505 sq ft (140 m²)
Water: 2 x 87 US gal (2 x 330 l)
Fuel: 57 US gal (215 l)
Motors: 2 x 15 kW
Price: € 1,218,000 ex-tax

www.itacatamarans.com

WINDELO 50 ADVENTURE

The first model is keeping its green promises

 
 
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Catamaran builder Windelo is based at Canet-en-Rousillon, in the south of France. The shipyard is working with the Barreau/Neuman team to develop a complete range from 45 to 57 feet. For now, the first model, the Windelo 50, was launched in spring 2021. Fast under sail and original with its sail maneuvering station at the foot of the mast, this catamaran is a concentrate of new and convincing ideas. The yard claims an ecological approach by using basalt fiber and PUT foam (from recycling). Each model is available in three versions - Sport, Adventure and Yachting. The shipyard offers an electric drivetrain as standard.

Builder: Windelo
Length: 50’ (15.24 m)
Beam: 26’1” (7.95 m)
Light displacement: 24,700 lbs (11.2 t)
Draft: 5’2” or 3’5”/7’7” (1.58 or 1.03/2.32 m)
Mainsail: 990 sq ft (92 m²)
Genoa: 462 sq ft (43 m²)
Fuel: 132 US gal (500 l)
Water: 105 US gal (400 l)
Berths: 12
Motors: 2 x 20 kW
Price: from € 895,000 ex-tax

www.windelo-catamaran.com

AURA 51 SMART ELECTRIC

Electric, in mass production!

 
 
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The latest model from Fountaine Pajot is already one of the most-awaited boats that will be on show at Cannes… but it’s now become unmissable because this Aura 51, hull #1, launched last winter, went back to the yard to switch over to electric mode. Unlike the Lucia 40 that was unveiled three years ago, the Aura 51 that the public will discover at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival is not a prototype but a production catamaran. As such, Fountaine Pajot is the second major multihull builder to attempt to make an electric drivetrain a permanent feature, after Lagoon in 2006. The electric Aura 51 is fitted with two 25 kW motors that work in hydrogeneration mode and 2,000 Wp of solar panels. The autonomy is sufficient to motor for 2 hours at 6 knots. The Astrea 42 and the Elba 45 will also be available in electric versions. The manufacturer’s ambition is to see half of the production run of the three models concerned fitted with the electric drivetrain in four years’ time.

Builder: Fountaine Pajot
Architects: Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design
Length: 51’ (15.54 m)
Beam: 26’6” (8.08 m)
Draft: 4’4” (1.32 m)
Displacement: 39,900 lbs (18.1 t)
Mainsail: 1,023 sq ft (95m²)
Genoa: 635 sq ft (59 m²)
Water: 238 US Gal (900 l)
Motors: 2 x 25 kW
Price: € 1,106,842 ex-tax

www.fountaine-pajot.com

WINDELO 54 YACHTING

Innovation and respect for the environment

 
 
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A year after the launch of the 50 Adventure, the young builder Windelo Catamarans unveiled their 54, this time in a Yachting version - the most luxurious and the most accomplished in terms of finishes. The overall silhouette is close to that of her smaller sistership, but the hulls have inverted bows with an accentuated slope and the nacelle is set further aft. The shipyard expects to achieve a 10% gain in terms of performance, this confirmed when the 54 was clocked at 17.5 knots under gennaker in less than 20 knots of wind on one of its first seatrials, with a displacement of only 12.8 tons making for a particularly fast catamaran... As for construction, the shipyard has developed an eco-responsible composite sandwich made of basalt fiber and PET foam to reduce the multihull’s environmental footprint by 47%. Zig-Zag is equipped with two electric motors of 20 kW each and a 1,120 Ah battery bank, allowing 4 hours of 100% electric use under way per day. For recharging, priority has been given to green energies such as hydrogen generation, solar power (up to 4,839 Wp) and wind generation.

Builder: Windelo
Length: 53’3” (16.24 m)
Beam: 26’2” (7.98 m)
Light displacement: 28,220 lbs (12.8 t)
Draft: 3’5”/7’9” (1.05/2.35 m)
Mainsail: 1,066 sq ft (99 m²)
Genoa: 484 sq ft (45 m²)
Gennaker: 1,819 sq ft (169 m²)
Motors: 2 x 20 kW
Fuel: 145 US gal (550 l)
Water: 105 US gal (400 l)
Berths: 12
Price: € 1,235,000 ex-tax

www.windelo-catamaran.com

OCEAN RENEGADE R5

Performance and ecology

 
 
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Builder: Nova Luxe Yachts
Overall length: 54’ (16.46 m)
Beam: 25’5’’ (7.75 m)
Draft: 4’3”/7’6” (1.3/2.29 m)
Laden displacement: 30,865 lbs (14 t)
Mainsail: 990 sq ft (92m²)
Self-tacking jib: 452 sq ft (42 m²)
Code 0: 1,003 sq ft (96 m²)
Spinnaker: 1,937 sq ft (180 m²)
Motors: 2 x 25 kW Torqeedo Deep Blue
Fuel: 105 US gal (397 l)
Water: 105 US gal (397 l)
Price: $ 2,200,000 ex-tax

www.oceanrenegade.com

SLYDER 54

Almost 4,000 Wp of solar panels

 
 
Following their very successful 49, Slyder are now looking at a bigger picture with this 54 – ahead of an 80 to be accompanied later by a 62 and a 68... The initial 3D images reveal hulls with a high freeboard, but whose lines remains dynamic thanks to a marked inverted sheer. The deck remains very high in the cockpit: access to the sugarscoops is via two perpendicular sets of stairs. With construction in carbon/epoxy in infusion, the weight is kept interesting. With a sleek sailplan associated with deep daggerboards (again in carbon/epoxy), the Slyder 54 should present convincing performance. The coachroof and bimini are covered with solar panels capable of sending 3.8 kWp to the 50-kW battery bank. Propulsion is provided by two 30-kW motors.

Builder: Slyder Catamarans
Material: carbon/epoxy
Length: 54’2” (16.5 m)
Beam: 26’11” (8.2 m)
Displacement: (16.6 t)
Draft: 4’7”/10’6” (1.4/3.2 m)
Mainsail: 1,120 sq ft (104 m²)
Solent: 732 sq ft (68 m²)
Water: 158 US gal (600 l)
Motors: 2 x 30 kW
Price: € 1,700,000 ex-tax

www.slyder-catamarans.com

HH52

A catamaran (re)designed for an electric drivetrain

 
 
While this model, still equipped with daggerboards, is an assumed evolution of the HH50, the platform has been entirely redesigned with the aim of going electric. The HH solution is a hybrid drivetrain with the possibility of hydrogeneration under sail. The 52 will feature a brand-new coachroof capable of integrating 4,900 Wp of solar panels. The deck layout is also new, and the sail area has been increased. The interior layout has also been modified: the HH52 builds on many of the lessons learned from the development of the HH44 and HH60, including the popular L-shaped sofa, a galley island as seen aboard the larger HHs, more openings and even more convincing comfort in the cabins. The yard will also offer two helm station versions – either a forward cockpit accessed by double doors around a central helm station, or twin tillers, aft. Construction of the first HH52 has already begun: launch scheduled for late 2023.

Builder: Hudson Yacht Group
Architects: Morrelli & Melvin
Material: carbon/epoxy
Length: 55.94 ft (17.05 m)
Beam: 24.41 ft (7.44 m)
Displacement: 25,550 lbs (11.59 t)
Draft: 5.41 ft/11.61 ft (1.65/3.54 m)
Mainsail: 1,059 sq ft (98.38 m²)
Solent: 683 sq ft (63.46 m²)
Gennaker: 1,194 sq ft (110.96 m²)
CE Category: A

www.hhcatamarans.com

HH60

Hybrid drivetrain and XXL solar panels

 
 
The latest model from HH will sit between the 55 and the 66. This new boat will be available with twin aft helm stations or a forward cockpit with wheel steering at the front of the nacelle. The hulls, signed by Morrelli & Melvin, leave no doubt as to the expected performance. The fine entry, inverted bows are aggressive, the displacement is contained at just over 34,000 pounds (15.5 t) and the powerful rig culminates at 91 feet (28.78 m) above the water... Upwind, the daggerboards can bring the draft to more than 13 feet (4 meters): we suspect that upwind course-keeping will be exceptional. The builder has also worked on a hybrid drivetrain and exploiting to the maximum the coachroof and bimini surfaces for solar panels. Note: the bimini is also available with three smaller shelters for the version with the aft helm stations.

Builder: Hudson Yacht Group
Length: 58’11” (17.95 m)
Waterline length: 54’ (16.47 m)
Beam: 26’7” (8.1 m)
Light displacement: 34,162 lbs (15.5 t)
Draft: 5’3”/13’3” (1.6/4.04 m)
Mainsail: 1,508 sq ft (140.15 m²)
Solent: 748 sq ft (69.53 m²)
Reacher: 1,829 sq ft (170 m²)

www.hhcatamarans.com

SUNREEF 60 ECO

Solar panels less than a millimeter thick!

 
 
The first 60 Eco was launched just two years ago, and now a new example named Surreal has just splashed, confirming the success of this ambitious range seeking to be as free as possible from carbon emissions. Compared to the first model, Surreal features the famous solar panels that we discovered on the 80 Eco (see the full test in our Forever Green Special Issue #18): at a thickness of less than one millimeter, this photovoltaic system can be integrated into the hulls, superstructure and of course on the bimini in order to offer optimal energy production. These solar panels also offer a very high resistance to any impact or abrasion. The catamaran has also been equipped with a powerful custom-designed battery bank.

Builder: Sunreef Yachts
Length: 60’4” (18.4 m)
Beam: 33’6” (10.2 m)
Mainsail: 872 sq ft (81 m²)
Genoa: 355 sq ft (33 m²)
Gennaker: 1,990 sq ft (185 m²)
Motors: 2 x 70 kW
Batteries (standard): 2 x 80 kWh
Solar panels: 4.5 kWp -17 kWp -

www.sunreef-yachts.com

OE64

For the most demanding of sailors

 
 
This model announced by the Finnish manufacturer benefits from the experience of the 60 while integrating evolutions such as a longer waterline, a mast 4½ feet taller and set further aft by the same amount, deeper rudders without skegs, and of course, electric propulsion. The design is logically more modern, and the construction processes are evolving with the integration of prepreg carbon bulkheads and a new laminate floor covering. The deck hardware has also been redesigned to reduce loads and save weight.

Builder: Ocean Explorer Catamarans
Length: 63’8” (19.4 m)
Beam: 30’2” (9.2 m)
Draft: 2’7”/8’6” (0.8/2.6 m)
Mainsail: 1,349 sq ft (125.3 m²)
Solent: 778 sq ft (72.26 m²)
Motors: 2 x 25 kW
Fuel: 237 US gal (900 l)
Water: 237 US gal (900 l)

www.oceanexplorercatamarans.com

MODX 70

100% electric with a twin rig and thick sails

 
 
You like innovative multihulls? You’re in for a treat with the MODX 70! This new 100% renewable energy cruising catamaran is indeed equipped with the latest generation technologies allowing it to manage without fossil-based energy: there will be no generator on board. To achieve this feat without jeopardizing safety, the MODX 70 designers decided to launch a catamaran large enough to support a very powerful battery bank while increasing the potential area of the solar panels - it stretches to 750 sq ft(70 m²). The two motors are capable of a 100-mile range. The fully automated rig is perhaps the most amazing feature as the two retractable carbon masts - one on each hull - each support a 1,345 sq ft (125 m²) inflatable wing. Hull #1 is already in build, using 38% biosourced epoxy resin, 40% recycled PET foam, flax fiber and cork. Launch is scheduled for the start of next summer

Builder: Ocean Développement
Architect: VPLP
Length: 70’ (21.33 m)
Beam: 32’10” (10 m)
Air draft: 15’1”/75’6” (4.6/23 m)
Displacement: 50,700 lbs (23 t)
Upwind sail area: 2 x 1,345 sq ft (2 x 125 m²)
Solar panels: 12 kWp
Batteries: 230 kWh
Motors: 2 x 40 kW
Water: 317 US gal (1,200 l) + recovery system
Price: on demand

www.modx-catamarans.com
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