{"id":151395,"date":"2024-04-22T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T05:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/?p=151395"},"modified":"2024-04-22T06:05:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T05:05:21","slug":"sunreef-100-eco-first-look-unlimited-range-without-emitting-any-carbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/yachts-and-gear\/sunreef-100-eco-first-look-unlimited-range-without-emitting-any-carbon-151395","title":{"rendered":"Sunreef 100 Eco first look: unlimited range without emitting any carbon?"},"content":"There\u2019s a rapidly accelerating trend towards maximising the amount of solar power installed on cruising catamarans, which can be seen being taken up a step on the new Sunreef 60 Eco.\r\n\r\nGiven multihulls<\/a>' extensive deck areas this makes sense in many ways and obviates the need for a separate diesel generator on an increasing number of craft.\r\n\r\nSunreef has taken this a whole stage further with its latest 60ft sailing catamaran, the Sunreef 60 Eco which is equipped with integrated solar panels that are even built into the hull sides, as well as the superstructure and hardtop. In total up to 17kW of solar can be accommodated in this way. The solar panels were developed in-house and, although they are less than 1mm thick, the Polish company claims they provide a very high degree of resistance to shock and abrasion.\r\n\r\nThe boat has electric propulsion via twin 70kW electric motors, driven by lithium battery banks of 140-200kW capacity, depending on the option specified. These are sized to be able to run house loads continuously, even overnight, without recourse to the twin 80kW diesel generators that also serve as range extenders.\r\n

Sunreef 60 Eco specifications:<\/h2>\r\nLOA:<\/strong> 18.4m\r\nBeam:<\/strong> 10.2m\r\nMainsail:<\/strong> 110m\u00b2\r\nGenoa:<\/strong> 90m\u00b2\r\nMain engines:<\/strong> 2 x 70kW\r\nFuel capacity:<\/strong> 2 x 500L \/ 2 x 875L\r\nWater capacity:<\/strong> 2 x 800L\r\nSolar panels:<\/strong> 4.5kWp up to 17kWp\r\n\r\n
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Sunreef is celebrating two recent orders for its Sunreef 100 Eco sailing catamarans \u2013 both from existing Sunreef owners. It\u2019ll be the first time they\u2019ve built this model with sails, although there are already two of the larger 43m Eco sailing cats on order. The Sunreef 100 Eco is distinguished by the way that solar panels are laminated flush into the hull, superstructure and even the mast and boom \u2013 giving them a speckled effect. Of course, the point is to generate electricity to top up the boat\u2019s batteries, and they do a good job of that, with up to 45kW of capacity installed. Sunreef says that this power gives the boat\u2019s electric motors potentially unlimited range without emitting any carbon. That may be true \u2013 in theory \u2013 but most users are likely to want the sort of speeds that require firing up the generators. However, the solar input can keep the boat operating silently at anchor, meaning no generator hum overnight or while sitting out enjoying the sunset. Article continues below… Otherwise, the design offers epic outdoor entertaining space and an interior that owes more to loft living than boating. The huge saloon connects to an even bigger aft deck through doors that slide out of sight. The master cabin is positioned forward on the main deck with great views through copious glazing, while there are four further doubles in the hulls \u2013 all with gigantic beds. Up to five crew can be accommodated, with the captain having a dedicated cabin and companionway aft. There are fold-down wings, a vast beach club-style aft platform, plus a flybridge with Jacuzzi, bar and dining table. The full spec is still being hammered out with the clients. Sunreef 100 Eco speifications LOA: 29.26m 96ft 0in Beam: 12.83m 42ft 0in Draught: TBC Sail area (upwind): 515m2 5,543ft2 Guests: 8 + 5 crew Builder: sunreef-superyachts.com If you enjoyed this\u2026. Yachting World is the world’s leading magazine for bluewater cruisers and offshore sailors. Every month we have inspirational adventures and practical features to help you realise your sailing dreams. Build your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our latest offers and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":450,"featured_media":151397,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[552,182,1633],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151395"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/450"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151395"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151395\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":151399,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151395\/revisions\/151399"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151395"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=151395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}