Something New to Ponder

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

An electric yacht, made in Ireland, who'd have thought?
https://afloat.ie/blogs/tom-macswee...cork-week?mc_cid=4d238b73f7&mc_eid=efb05f78eb

 

[lw395]

'A saior's yacht'.
Means it's ideal for die-hards who never motor anywhere.
Looks like it should go well in light airs, which is half the battle, but I think life could be fraught at times, cruising a yacht which lacks the range to motor back from France.
So unless it's got a lot of battery, the market will be limited.

 

[Tranona]

It has already been "tested" in either PBO or YM. Surprised it has not generated more interest here, particularly with those who believe electric propulsion will be here in the (near) future.

It is however a bold step forward with the rim motor and seems to fulfil the brief. However not sure the brief actually meets a market need, not least because of the price. High tech, lightweight one off does not come cheap.

 

[alahol2]

Could have sworn I saw that sailing in Chichester harbour last year.

 

[pvb]

It was announced in 2015, and seems not to have attracted much interest.