Jim Waltz's video: Solar Impact Catamaran: CAT 80 with SWATH Technology Is Smooth Silent Gorgeous

The yachting industry is a major source of pollution. Solar Impact Yachts plans to change that with its solar-powered catamarans. The Cat 80 from Solar Impact brings something new to the table. It’s the result of five years of hard work, and it’s possible thanks to SWATH hull technology. SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) tech isn’t exactly new either, but its implementation in a luxury cat is. It’s been around since the late ‘30s in specialty ships and consists of two torpedo-shaped floats under the surface of the water, generating buoyancy. These floats reduce rolling, heeling, and vertical movements by up to 90 percent, as compared to conventional ships, and they also improve efficiency. This means that Cat 80, which has also been referred to as Solar Impact cat, is more stable and sails more smoothly than any other catamaran on the market right now. Add to this the fact that it’s solar-powered, with generators for backup on less than sunny days, and a luxurious interior, and you get the perfect vessel for a millionaire looking to decrease his or her carbon footprint without giving up the sense of adventure. With an aluminum hull, Cat 80 measures 23.8 meters (78 feet) and has a beam of 9.9 meters (32.4 feet). The living area on board is 220 square meters (2,153 square feet) across three decks, including a large flydeck that offers breathtaking panoramic views and doubles as open-plan living/dining/lounge room. Accommodation is for ten guests in total, with a master suite forward and four twin or double cabins below with ensuite bathrooms. A small cabin for the captain and two crew is also available. The folding hardtop, coachroof, and folding wings are covered in 300 square meters (3,229 square feet) of solar panels that power the 800kWh battery pack and twin 500 kW electric motors. This means smooth, completely silent, and emissions-free sailing. The top speed is 22 knots over short periods, with a cruising speed of 18 to 20 knots and a range of 10 hours battery life. At a much slower speed of 5 knots, the Cat 80 has unlimited range. Twin 70kVA rotary-engined generators serve as backup in cloudy weather. The Cat 80 was officially unveiled at the 2019 Boot Düsseldorf show and is currently under construction. Designed by Roland Friedberge, it is being built at the Schaaf Yachtbau yard at a cost of €7.2 million ($8.8 million), before VAT. Music: "Dandelions” by Aposine | https://soundcloud.com/aposine Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Concept Boat barco de concepto barco conceito barca di concetto Konzeptboot 概念船 コンセプトボート अवधारणा नाव konsept tekne Amazing boat tolles Boot barco incrível barca incredibile barco asombroso geweldige boot 很棒的船 素晴らしいボート अद्भुत नाव muhteşem tekne electric boat barco elétrico barca elettrica elektrische boot elektrisk båt perahu listrik bateau électrique elektrisk båd Elektroboot 電動船 電気ボート elektrikli tekne बिजली की नाव Torqeedo Solar watercraft Solar boat barco solar barca solare solbåd zonne-boot Solarboot perahu surya bateau solaire güneş teknesi ソーラーボート 太陽能船 सौर नाव