FINN EXPRESS 83
The Finn Express 83 is a small sailing yacht designed by the finnish designer Eivind Still in the 1980s. The boats were constructed in the period of 1981-1986. They are considered as very reliable and fast. This particular Finn Express 83 or ElecTrip as it is more commonly known is owned by the Helsinki University Technology students sailing club TRIP.
TECHNOLOGY USED IN FINN EXPRESS 83:
- Name: Electrip
- Owner: Helsinki University Technology students sailing club TRIP
- Boat length: 8.3 m
- Width: 2.8 m
- Weight: 2 400 kg
- Propulsion system: Oceanvolt SD8.6
- Propulsion system weight: 47kg
- Batteries: 4 x Power26/104 Lithium batteries
- Battery capacity: 10.8 kWh
- Battery weight: 96.8 kg
You can read more about the boat project here (in finnish)
http://e-vene.blogspot.fi/
