And electric propulsion!
Many forever green multihulls come with an options list that include dinghies with internal-combustion-powered outboard motors... Is it the issue of the range of the tender that’s used justify this somewhat contradictory choice? This Forever Green Special Issue was the ideal opportunity to test the dinghy/electric motor combo in real life. And while we were at it, we opted for two mini-catamarans, as Multihulls World is obliged to do!
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Publié le
26/06/2024
Par
Emmanuel van Deth
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SP22
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2024
TenderCat TC25: What’s it to be - engine, oars or sails? Our video Our first test took place in La Rochelle, where sailors Dominique and Malou Montenisos showed us their wood/epoxy tender. It features two relatively slender floats with a fairly high freeboard. The foredeck is well protected, while the sterns slope down to form the sugarscoops. The transom is slightly cut away in the middle to accommodate an outboard motor. Just below the gunwale level, three pairs of recesses serve as clever handles. As for the inside, the shape hugs the central tunnel and hull bottoms: so you can sit in …
