Diesel-Electric Hybrids Vs. Electric: Sailing’s Auxiliary Power Future

While diesel-electric hybrids and full electric systems offer promising benefits for both sailors and the environment, the current cost barriers make those technologies inaccessible for most. Hopefully, as those systems become more popular, the price will come down and more of us can have those squeaky-clean and quiet engine compartments.

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Clifford Burgess
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Hybrid ITA Catamarans 14.99 motor compartment. The cat has two, 15kW electric saildrive motors, with an electric motor system voltage of 48 V. The batteries are 24,5kWh Valence lithium-ion and the generator is a 22kWh DC generator. See https://oceanvolt.com/testimonials/ita-catamarans-ita-14-99-3-hybrid-catamaran/ for more details.
Hybrid ITA Catamarans 14.99 motor compartment. The cat has two, 15kW electric saildrive motors, with an electric motor system voltage of 48 V. The batteries are 24,5kWh Valence lithium-ion and the generator is a 22kWh DC generator. See https://oceanvolt.com/testimonials/ita-catamarans-ita-14-99-3-hybrid-catamaran/ for more details.

How do we reduce and even eliminate our sailboat's carbon dioxide emissions when using auxiliary propulsion and electrical HVAC systems?

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Clifford Burgess
Clifford Burgess
Clifford Burgess’s interest in the ocean, boats and in particular sailboats started in his late teens. He served four years as crew aboard a 40-ft. fishing vessel in the waters off Nova Scotia, which ignited his passion for being on the ocean. His introduction to sailing began with windsurfing, followed by a Hunter 30T, which he owned for 14 years. His current sailboat is a 28-ft. catamaran, which he sailed from Nova Scotia to Florida in the 2023 season. Clifford’s DIY approach is applied to his sailboat maintenance and he has extensively upgraded his vessels for cruising.

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