Under 30 feet
In this sector of the market, monohulls are still leading the fleet for the time being... but smaller power multihulls - mostly catamarans - are convincing more and more builders in the United States and Australia thanks to their stability, both when under way and at anchor. These ‘multipowers’ are most often propelled by twin outboards, whether gas or electric powered. Accessible and easy to handle, these compact multihulls allow day trips, fishing and, why not, from 16 or 17 feet in length, a bit of coastal cruising.
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Publié le
27/10/2021
Par
Emmanuel van Deth
Numéro :
SP17
Parution :
Dec.
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2021
Overboat - (Electric) foiling for anyoneTest in MW#176 This modern and futuristic pocket catamaran allows anyone to fly above the water thanks to its four electronically controlled and automatically adjusted foils. These retractable appendages make it easy to leave from a beach or a pontoon, and return to your starting point. The Overboat is capable of a top speed of 15 knots thanks to its 4.5 kW electric motor in the single-seater version. At 12 knots, there’s enough power for 2 hours. The Overboat, which is classified under category D, passes very well through an 18” (0.5 m) chop, which…
