Solar Powered Sailing Catamaran

Even while at anchor the solar powered generators keep the yacht powered quietly for an unprecedented boating experience.

Solar powered sailing catamaran.

The 60 m solar panels produce so much energy that the catamaran can drive up the rhine german river with 10 km h despite the countercurrent. Then imagine a set up on board where solar panels hydrogenerators batteries generators and motors all worked seamlessly together to keep the. It was built in the uk in epoxy fiberglass over foam core. On our channel we upload daily our original walkaround videos of boats and yachts.

Skeptics continue to question whether solar powered sailing is really viable but after a successful award winning concept turned catamaran in 2009 the answer is yes. These solar catamaran concept boats are now in production as silent yachts. The soelcat 12 is an energy autonomous solar electric boat designed from the ground up as a fully sustainable excursion vessel to enjoy the sea. Bluewater sailing techniques.

We take a look at the yacht deck and interior des. This 45 foot sailing catamaran was designed by world renowned john shuttleworth known for his performance oceangoing catamarans and racing multihulls. A stylish boat designed to be sailed short or even singlehanded and. Ita catamarans ita 14 99 2 hybrid catamaran the ita catamarans ita 14 99 is a blue water cruising catamaran designed by françois perus yacht design collective.

The sunwave 54 solar catamaran is more than a concept but since the sunwave 54 solar. Swr german national tv station the vision behind silent yachts is important to people and hopefully helps to steer energy policies towards the right direction. Enjoy all the benefits of a power catamaran with the addition of solar energy. Bluewater sailing techniques.

He has spent five years honing the concept of the solar powered boat after he and his wife heike finally sold the monohull in which they had. The solar catamaran brings true eco tourism to water bound operators communities resorts lagoons and nature reserves. With the abundance of solar panels on board each boat every silent yachts model is able to cruise for 100 nautical miles in complete silence. The transoms were extended by 3 feet in 2008 to add waterline length and payload capacity.

Solar powered yachts are the future of boating and not just because they are better for the environment.