A solar-powered electric boat out in 2009. Aequus and Finot-Conq are due to come out with a solar-powered electric pleasure boat for the 2009 Nautical Salon in Paris. An alternative solution to the constraints of sailing boats (operation, wind conditions, crew knowledge…) and of motor boating (noise, pollution, fuel consumption…), the boat is equipped with an electric propulsion/drive and with photo-voltaic solar panels.
Developed specifically, the electrical chain propulsion offers the same type of performance a sailing boat of the same size would and offers 8 hours of autonomy, without solar recharging, making it perfect for day trips, picnics in l’Île d’Aix, in the Glénans or the Îles de Lérins…, without noise, enjoying the peace and quiet, and all the while protecting the environment.
No permit (depending on countries´ regulations) is required to drive the boat. A specially adapted trailer makes it easy to enter and exit the water.
7.00 meters long and 2.26 meters wide, the boat is equipped with a cabin with a double berth, a bathroom, an exterior kitchen and a very large cockpit for up to 7 people.
As of now, the naval architects Finot-Conq (who designed the 4 last boats that won the Vendée Globe, as well as more than 30,000 sailing boats) are finalizing the conception of the boat : drawing the hull, line, comfort and interior facilities.
The development of the specific propulsion chain is undertaken by Aequus, a structure created for this purpose by Bruno Hervouet, who has already successfully launched the Open 5.70 and 5.00 designed by the same architects.
The prototype will be built early on in 2009. The remaining season will be spent adjusting the boat and the production process.
Pictures by P.Forgia
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