"We've been following all of the great sailing Youtubers for years, and one of the things that made clear to us is that we want to be sailors, not diesel mechanics. We recently bought Adrenaline from Tula's Endless Summer and are in the process of converting to Oceanvolt. Adrenaline is a lightweight performance cat that easily cruises at 7-8kts, so regen should be very effective. The Oceanvolt's and batteries are also a weight savings compared to the diesels and tanks we're removing, which will only help performance. We believe electric sailboats are not just for young off-grid pioneers like Uma, but are a perfect fit for middle-aged part-time cruisers too." – Sandy & Monty from Waterwanders
Adrenaline is a 1988 40' Crowther Spindrift Catamaran, designed by the world-renowned Australian multihull designer Lock Crowther. She is strong, light, and fast. She was built in Gabon, Africa and then sailed across the Atlantic where she spent her next many years sailing from Canada to the Caribbean. She was previously owned by Tula's Endless Summer and now she is undergoing refit to become electric!
Technology used in the electric 40' Crowther Spindrift Catamaran "Adrenaline":
- Designer: Lock Crowther
- Length overall: 12 m
- Boat beam: 6 m
- Electric motor system: 2 x Oceanvolt SD6 saildrive motor
- Electric motor system nominal power: 2 x 6kW
- Electric motor system voltage: 48 V
- Cruising speed under power 5-7 knots
- Cruising speed under sail: 5-12 knots
- Maximum speed: 18 knots under sail