I have much enjoyed the experience of specifying and building Spirit 65DH SPIRIT OF JOSPEHINE. I have always sailed but our previous yachts have been more production orientated. Therefore, the opportunity to work with Spirt Yachts to produce a yacht that is close to carbon neutral, bespoke and beautiful has been a privilege. She sails beautifully and is easy to handle and to look after. For us, knowing that the ongoing maintenance was containable/manageable – was key in our decision to commission the yacht’s build. – Owner of the Spirit 65 DH
Designed for family cruising in the UK, Mediterranean and Caribbean, the brief from the Spirit 65DH owners was for a beautiful yet practical cruising yacht that leaves minimal impact on the environment.
Family life is at the focal point of the Spirit DH65, with an open plan galley and breakfast bar designed to emulate the owners’ kitchen at home. Personal touches continue throughout the interior making the Spirit 65DH a true ‘home from home’ yacht for her owners and their children.
The yacht has eco features throughout and includes two Oceanvolt ServoProp variable pitch saildrives, which will regenerate and recharge a 21kWh Valence lithium battery pack. An 18kW 48V Fischer Panda generator has been installed as a back up if required.
As well as an Oceanvolt electric drive system, the yacht will have OneSails 4T FORTE™ recyclable sails, an inflatable tender with a Torqeedo electric motor and energy efficient systems throughout her interior.
Technology used in the electric Spirit 65DH sailboat:
- Boatbuilder: Spirit Yachts
- Installation year: 2021
- L.O.A: 19.8m
- L.W.L: 13.7m
- Beam: 4.3m
- Draft: 2.8m
- Displacement: 16.5 tonnes (light)
- Electric motor system: 2 x Oceanvolt ServoProp 15 electric saildrive motor
- Electric motor nominal power: 2 x 15 kW
- Electric motor system voltage: 48 V
- Propulsion battery bank: 2 x 21kWh Valence Lithium-ion
- Backup generator: 18kW 48V Fischer Panda