The electric Sweden Yachts 340 sailboat is a big 34-footer with space and comfort - built to a very generous measure, and offers luxury and elegance. A classy salon, comfortable seating, two separate double cabins, ample locker space and a roomy head making showering onboard a pleasure. Powered by an 8kW electric sail drive motor and…
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S/Y HENRIETTA
The S/Y Henrietta is an Östersjö 8 designed by Knud H. Reimers and built in 1947 at the Jakobstads Båtvarv. It is now being restored, repaired and refitted with an Oceanvolt AX5 electric motor system. Read more about the boat and the restoring process on S/Y Henrietta's blog & Venerouvan kotiinpaluu ja uusi elämä, Yle Uutiset Technology used…
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YAMILA 13 M
Yamila 13 m is a full-carbon high-performance luxury daysailer powered by an Oceanvolt SD8 8kW electric motor system. The Yamila 13m is the latest addition to Bootwerft Heinrich's family of ambitious & extravagant yachts. Rigorously designed to achieve fast sailing - without compromising usability and design. For more photos visit Flickr and more info follow the Yamila 13m on…
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STORBÅT TACKSAMHETEN
Storbåt Tacksamheten is a replica of a 19th century cargo vessel powered by an Oceanvolt AX8 electric motor system. It will be used for island excursions and modern-day cargo jobs. "As the boat takes shape it is time to proceed with the other main components. Zero emission and environmental design aspects are the key elements…
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COBOAT – NAUTITECH 82
The Coboat is 82-foot Nautitech 82 catamaran retrofitted to operate almost entirely from solar and wind power, creating its own electricity with the help of Oceanvolt. Technology used in the Coboat - Nautitech 82: Boatbuilder: Nautitech Boatmodel: Nautitech 82 Boat waterline length: 24,99 m Boat beam: 9.14 m Draft: 1.50 m Light displacement: 30000 kg Electric motor system: 4…
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RITCHIE 38 DAYSAILER
The electric Ritchie 38 daysailer is a light displacement daysailer type of sailboat located in Sydney, Australia powered by a 10kW electric motor system & 7kW battery pack. "Pleased to inform that Oceanvolt installation worked brilliantly. We motored for about two hours and had top speed of over 10 knots at max power, as noted from B and G…
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MINIBEE 6.5
The Minibee 6.5 (650) is a small sailing boat designed in collaboration with Francis Bougrat. Easy to sail alone or with a reduced crew and transportable, it is stable with its heavy keel but still easily transportable on its trailer with a car and beachable with the lifting keel. It is manufactured in Sri Lanka and equipped in…
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X-YACHTS X-99
The X-Yachts X-99 electric sailboat was designed by Niels Jeppesen and built by X-Yachts and first launched in 1985 with 605 built. This particular X-99 has a 6kW Oceanvolt SD6 electric motor and 7kW Valence battery pack installed in it. Technology used in the X-Yachts X-99 electric sailboat: Boatbuilder: X-Yachts Boat waterline length: 10 m Boat beam: 3m Boat weight: 3000…
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STUART KNOCKABOUT
The Stuart Knockabout is a splendid example of her pedigree. She is exceptionally fast and, therefore, a joy to sail. She also has surprising power, considering her modest sail plan, and is not slowed perceptibly by an oncoming sea. She is comfortable and forgiving, and with every unnecessary piece of complicated gear absent, what is…
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GUNBOAT 55
“The GUNBOAT 55 has a brilliantly engineered, plug & play hybrid system. This is the future direction for all sailboats.” – Peter Johnstone, GUNBOAT Technical details of the GUNBOAT 55: Boat manufacturer: GUNBOAT LWL: 17.35 m Beam: 7.62 m Weight: 12500 kg Electric motor system: 2 x Oceanvolt SD15 Electric motor nominal power: 2 x 15 kW Electric motor system voltage:…
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WAUQUIEZ OPTIO 9
The very first Day Sailer in the brand’s history, the Wauquiez Optio 9 incorporates all the Wauquiez hallmark features: as all the models within the other ranges, it boasts the unmistakable sophistication, luxury and craftsmanship. The Wauquiez Optio 9 is offered with an Oceanvolt SD8.6 electric sail drive motor as option. Technical details of the…
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ELECTRIC MOTORBOAT
Why did you choose the Oceanvolt electric motor system? "Because of the unique way of cooling the system." How is the system performing? "There is 2.5kW of solar panels on the boat. You can drive with the 8.6kW motor in sunny weather with 1-1.5kW power just using solar power. The battery capacity is 220A, which…
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HALLBERG-RASSY P28
The Hallberg-Rassy P28 is a sailing boat created by Harry Hallberg. The P 28 was built during 1955 - 1973 up to construction number 536. Why did you choose the Oceanvolt electric motor system? "Environmental reasons and because of the low maintenance need." How is the system performing? "Very well, thank you." What are the key benefits…
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X-FACTOR
The X-Factor is a highly engineered, one-piece platform 16.5 meter performance catamaran and all round work of art, designed to provide maximum stiffness under sail, and a safe and comfortable platform for the crew. The vision behind the design also embraces aesthetics, controlled handling, easy two-handed sailing, comfort and specific requirements about weight, performance, on…
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GUNBOAT G4
The GUNBOAT G4 is a new multipurpose coastal cruiser-racer that can hit over 30 knots of speed fully foiling. One of the cool features the Gunboat G4 has to offer is the fully retractable Oceanvolt 8kW electric sail drive with Flexofold 2 blade propeller. This makes it possible for the Gunboat G4 to create energy while…
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FEELING 32
The Feeling 32 is the first lifting keel sailboat with Oceanvolt AX shaft drive electric motor system. The owner of the Feeling 32 chose the Oceanvolt AX electric motor system because he wanted to get rid of diesel and the noise, smell, maintenance and dirt involved with the old diesel engine. The key benefits of the system…
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LE BRETON YACHTS SIG45
The Le Breton Yachts SIG45 electric catamaran combines speed, innovation and grace, taking advantage of the performance, space and stability advantages of a modern performance multihull, but retaining the aesthetic elegance and ergonomics of a modern monohull. The SIG45 is extraordinarily easy and enjoyable to sail fast. The ride is smooth, predictable and very comfortable.…
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J/BOATS J/88
Oceanvolts electric motor systems are now being offered on the J/88, a 29 ft state-of-the-art performance daysailer from J/Boats. Imagine sailing on a beautiful day knowing that, even if the wind dies and you’re forced to turn on the motor, peace and tranquility are not lost. Every minute sailing, the battery pack is charging, allowing you to…
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CONTOUR 50 TRIMARAN
The Contour 50 Trimaran "Alexandra" is a 2001 built high performance multihull based in Nantucket Massachusetts that has received a complete professional upgrade. In addition to the 10kW Oceanvolt electric motor system installed the boat was upgraded in 2013 with a new mainsail and new solar panels adhered to the mast. The Contour 50 uses…
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MAESTRO 40
The Maestro 40 is a semi-light displacement cruising boat built on the Finnish west coast. The boat owner was seeking a propulsion system to drive the boat in and out of harbors and to be able to motor in windless situations. The boat is currently taking part in the ARC - Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2015. Before the…
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DAMIEN SEGUIN – CLASS 40
“It’s a dream come true. It feels good to see the boat in the water and it will be a weird feeling to leave the port in ‘silence’!” After having used a 4,2 meter keel boat throughout 2012, Damien Seguin decided to switch to a 40 ft boat. The skipper will be attending the next…
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SLYDER 47
The real top point, which makes all others secondary is the outstanding service and reactivity of OV. It is really reassuring. They are there for the user, and they do what is necessary to answer the questions, identify the problems, solve them, including by coming where you are if necessary. – Owner of Slyder 47…
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LEOPARD 40
"The Leopard 40, a product of South African boat builders Robertson & Caine, features a unique, modern design thanks to experienced naval architects Simonis and Voogd as well as Robertson & Caine's design team. She resembles her predecessors in speed, agility, and blue-water performance, but her enhancements include an increased hull volume and an innovative…
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AVENTURA 33 HYBRID
“The first results surpassed all of our expectations at the shipyard, concerning speed and even the range of the system. The acceleration is obviously greater than that of a diesel engine. Moreover, with the generator charging the batteries, you get more than 60 hours of battery life, that is to say 20 hours more than…
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12M ONE-OFF
The 12 m one-off is a self built and designed sailboat. It is currently sailing in Lake Näsijärvi. The length of the boat is 12m and the waterline length is about 10.5m. The width of the boat is 2.9m. The boat weighs about 7000kg of which 2200kg is keel weight. “I am very happy with…
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JEANNEAU SUN 2500
Introduced in 2005, the Jeanneau Sun 2500 was designed by Olivier Petit and the Jeanneau design office as a fast small coastal cruiser. Practical Boat Owner magazine have described the Sun 2500 as having “…sufficient power to make rapid coastal passages, while it’s centreplate reduces its draught to 0.68 metres when you want to creep…
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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…
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X-YACHTS X-302
The X-Yachts X-302 is a light and fast cruiser racer in the X-Yachts range. The 30ft X-302 were manufactured between 1994 and 2004. 117 were built. This particular one, the S/Y Sarastus, originally had a diesel engine that was replaced with our Oceanvolt SD8.6 in the winter of 2012. You can see the whole installation…
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ARCONA 380 Z
“Sailing with El’ectra is pure fun. The boat has fantastic sailing performance already as such, but when the wind begins to die off and ends, the motor sailing starts and later turns into “solar motoring”. The range of the battery pack has never been an issue on El’ectra even if the 14kWh could be seen…
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GRAINGER RAKU 48
The Raku 48 (Zaba2) is a 48’ fast modern cruising catamaran. The design was commissioned to Grainger Designs, it is based on a modified Barefoot / Raku designs. Zaba is design 214. The aim was to create a fast boat with all the amenities of a modern home. One of the main features is fossil…
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