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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTRIC Q YACHTS Q30 MOTORBOAT Boatbuilder Q Yachts / Q-Composites LOA 9.3 m Beam 2.2 m Draft 0.5 m Displacement 1 500 kg Cruising speed 9 knots Fast Cruising 15 knots Range at Cruising 42 / 80 nautical miles (30 / 60 kWh) Range at Fast Cruising 22 / 40 nautical…

Time: 20.-28.1.2018 Location: Messe Düsseldorf Stand: Hall 10/ Stand D60 Sailing enthusiast? Come test out our DAME 2017 Award winning ServoProp at stand 10D60 of boot Düsseldorf! Motorboat owner? Find out how our modular AXC shaft drive series can transform your motorboat to clean and quiet electric. Also present at our stand: Ant Arctic Lab Q-Yachts No…

Oceanvolt ServoProp – Category winner DAME Awards 2017!

Oceanvolt ServoProp variable pitch sail drive has won the category of "Machinery, propulsion, mechanical and electrical systems and fittings" in the DAME Design Awards 2017 held during the METS exhibition at Amsterdam RAI. "As pure electric propulsion moves from novel concept to more widespread use, the Jury welcomes efforts to improve the efficiency of the…

Time: 14.-16.11.2017 Location: Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands Stand: 12.833, Finnish Pavilion, DAME I-nnovation Lab & E-nnovation Lab MEET US AT METS! Are you planning to visit this year’s Marine Equipment Trade Show in Amsterdam? Let us know your schedule and set up a meeting with our team at the show. Oceanvolt's stand is at the heart of the Finnish Pavilion, stand…

INTRODUCING OCEANVOLT SERVOPROP – VARIABLE PITCH SAILDRIVE

Oceanvolt announces the latest in electric marine power and propulsion innovations - Oceanvolt ServoProp The patented Oceanvolt ServoProp variable pitch sail drive combines a high efficiency sail drive with the most powerful hydro generator on the market. The unique feature of the ServoProp is the possibility to turn the propeller blades more than 180 degrees.…

Time: 5.-9.10.2017 Location: Annapolis, USA Stand: Land space nr. 79 Come check out our clean electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the US Sailboat Show 2017. To book a meeting at the show contact usa@oceanvolt.com.

Time: 27.9-2.10.2017 Location: La Rochelle, France Stand: Equipment & motor hall, Alley R, Stand 28 Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the Grand Pavois Boat Show 2017. Present also will be the Rosso 28 sailboat equipped with an Oceanvolt AX5 electric propulsion system.

Newport International Boat Show announces Edson Star Award winners Companies Honored for Best Displays at Leading New England Boat Show Newport, R.I. – Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today the results of this year’s Edson Star Awards for Excellence in Portraying Company Image. Presented by Will Keene,…

Tony Longhurst’s Schionning G-Force 2000 launched

Article by Australian Multihull World “Light, sturdy, fast, offshore, self-sufficient, hybrid” was the brief for the uncompromising owner of the latest model Schionning G-Force 2000 Speciale. What resulted is a performance cat that is truly pioneering. “This boat is the latest and greatest, testament to an Australian boat building industry that is alive and…

THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE DISRUPTION – END OF OIL BY 2030

"The motor is just amazing, the manoeuvring in the harbor, torque, the silence. Better than we ever expected! We've had now 13 days "off grid" with around 200nm traveled and we arrived with 75% in the Marina, 12V totally full." - Owner of the Elan E4, Buna-Luna The Elan E4 embodies the passion for innovation,…

My decision to change the inboard OMC Zephyr 15513H sail-drive, 2 cycle engine to an Oceanvolt SD8.6 sail-drive I found a reliable and silent propulsion system – Oceanvolt, which fits into my existing mount. I started in May 2014 and was in the water in June. I did the installation myself with help from Oceanvolt (over…

Time: 6.4-9.4.2017 Location: Craneway Pavilion & Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond, CA, USA Stand: In Line Craneway Pavilion Aisle J J10 Join us at the PACIFIC SAIL & POWERBOAT SHOW 2017! Please contact usa@oceanvolt.com to make an appointment with us at stand J J10.

Time: 19.4-23.4.2017 Location: La Grande Motte, France Stand: H14 Come see Oceanvolt electric motor systems (Stand: H14) in La Grande Motte 2017 Boat Show. This is the 8th edition of the International Multihull Boat Show in France at Le Port De La Grande Motte and it will take place from 19th to 23rd of April. Please contact sales@oceanvolt.com…

Nothing spoils the joy of sailing - or a secluded anchorage - more than the noise and smell of diesel engines. Installing an Oceanvolt system in our new boat has freed us from that. It's the way of the future, and we've been delighted to work with Oceanvolt to bring electric sailing to Canada. –…

COLMAN FINISHES VENDEE GLOBE WITH 0 FUEL BURNED

New Zealander Conrad Colman wrote a new chapter in the storied history of the Vendée Globe when he crossed the finish line of the eighth edition of the non stop solo round the world race under a makeshift jury rig. He took 16th place when he crossed the finish line at 1400hrs UTC. The elapsed…

Markus Mustelin Appointed New CEO of Oceanvolt

Oceanvolt a leading supplier of hybrid electric power & propulsion systems to the boating industry has announced the appointment of Markus Mustelin as their new CEO. He will assume responsibilities on 6.3.2017 and will succeed Timo Jaakkola, who has been managing Oceanvolt for the past 4 years. Markus Mustelin is coming from outside the company…

PRESS RELEASE: POWERNET SUPPLIES OV WITH DC/DC CONVERTER

Oceanvolt, a pioneer in hybrid & electric powered sailing boats needed a charger to convert 48VDC to 12 VDC. Powernet modified a standard DDC4370 unit to comply with the application specific needs and environmental conditions. Oceanvolt’s system is based on a 48V battery bank, but in sailing boats also a 12V or 24V voltage is…

BOOT 2017

Time: 21.-29.1.2017 Location: Messe Dusseldorf Stand: Hall 10/ Stand E48 Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the Boot 2017. Find us at 10E48! To book a meeting at the show contact sales@oceanvolt.com. Visit also the stands of our partners Beiderbeck Designs, VCatamaran, ANT-ARCTIC-LAB and Solarwave. The ANT-ARCTIC-LAB is presenting their Oceanvolt related…

HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD WITH 0 EMISSIONS!

Week 8 marks another special moment for Conrad Colman in the Vendee Globe as Foresight Natural Energy passed the antimeridian. This is the meridian 180° east or west of the prime meridian which forms a great circle dividing the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemisphere. This means that he is now heading towards home…

"The electric motor is clean, quiet, powerful and what's best self-sustaining. It's also a dream to use in tight situations, because you just flick the control lever on and you're ready to go!" – Owner of S/Y Avilion The classic Nautor Swan 43 S/Y Avilion (hull #22) designed by Sparkman & Stephens was built in 1970 and sold…

VOYAGE yachts have taken the popular VOYAGE 480 to a new level - The VOYAGE 480 complete electric features 1.6 kWs of solar panels, 35 kWh of light weight, high capacity Lithium Ion batteries, as well as powerful and regenerating electric drives. Given the specific vessel's equipment demands, the option of a hybrid system, Oceanvolt SEA, is available. With…

Technology used in the hybrid electric Voyage 580 catamaran: Boatbuilder: Voyage Yachts Boat waterline length: 58 ft / 17.68 m Boat beam: 31 ft / 9.33 m Boat weight: 39600 lbs / 17960 kg Electric motor system: Oceanvolt SEA60 with 4 x Oceanvolt SD15 electric sail drive motors Electric motor system nominal power: 4 x 15kW Electric motor system voltage: 48 V Electric motor system…

“We set out to build a beautiful, fast, safe, and environmentally friendly sailing catamaran — and after our first season sailing I would say we’ve nailed it. The Oceanvolt system has been such a critical part of achieving our environmental goals.” - Owner of S/V Blue Saga This custom performance sailing catamaran (Luna 47) is…

The Piermarine built TRENTADUE is a "Race-Cruise" type of sailboat, with very fast water lines, a powerful sail plan & an 8kW Oceanvolt electric motor. Technology used in the Piermarine Trentadue electric sailboat: Boatbuilder: Piermarine Boat waterline length: 29 ft Boat beam: 11 ft Boat weight: 9149 lb Electric motor system: Oceanvolt SD8 sail drive electric motor Electric motor…

Time: 28.9-3.10.2016 Location: La Rochelle, France Stand: R-35 Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the Grand Pavois 2016 in La Rochelle, France. To book a meeting at the show contact france@oceanvolt.com.

Time: 6.-10.10.2016 Location: Annapolis, USA Stand: Land space nr. 56 Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the US Sailboat Show 2016. We have some great new product launches coming up so stay tuned! To book a meeting at the show contact usa@oceanvolt.com.

Time: 15.-17.11.2016 Location: Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands Stand: 12.833, Finnish Pavilion Come check out the Oceanvolt electric & hybrid propulsion systems at the METS 2016. We have some great new product launches coming up at the METS so stay tuned! To book a meeting at the show contact sales@oceanvolt.com. Register your free visit before November 8th! For the registration…

“Gull” was originally built in 1958 by R A Hamper in Fareham Hampshire for use as the Hamble – Warsash Ferry. She was licensed to carry twelve passengers and worked through to 1985 when she was retired from service. She then had a succession of owners before falling into disrepair and was laid up in…

With Schionning Designs G-Force 1500 design blasting it’s way to the top of the podium in local races and dominating the Asian race circuit with line honors and race records it’s no wonder the G-Force performance range have caught the imagination of so many cat sailors. The new G-Force 1500 C “Cruise” design catamaran has been…

Q Yachts Q30

BOOT 2018

Oceanvolt ServoProp – Category winner DAME Awards 2017!

METS 2017

INTRODUCING OCEANVOLT SERVOPROP – VARIABLE PITCH SAILDRIVE

US SAILBOAT SHOW 2017

GRAND PAVOIS BOAT SHOW 2017

OCEANVOLT WINS EDSON STAR AWARD

Tony Longhurst’s Schionning G-Force 2000 launched

THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE DISRUPTION – END OF OIL BY 2030

ELAN E4

CATALINA 25

PACIFIC SAIL & POWERBOAT SHOW 2017

INTERNATIONAL MULTIHULL BOAT SHOW 2017

DUFOUR 382

COLMAN FINISHES VENDEE GLOBE WITH 0 FUEL BURNED

Markus Mustelin Appointed New CEO of Oceanvolt

PRESS RELEASE: POWERNET SUPPLIES OV WITH DC/DC CONVERTER

BOOT 2017

HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD WITH 0 EMISSIONS!

Nautor Swan 43 – S/Y Avilion

VOYAGE 480

VOYAGE 580

S/V Blue Saga

PIERMARINE TRENTADUE

GRAND PAVOIS 2016

US SAILBOAT SHOW 2016

METS 2016

GULL – HAMBLE/WARSASH FERRY

SCHIONNING G-FORCE 1500C

Oceanvolt

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