Xquisite 60 Photo voltaic Sail
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The brand new flagship within the Xquisite Yachts crusing line is the 60 Photo voltaic Sail, a no-luxury-left-behind bluewater cat that that employs hybrid propulsion to maximise vitality autonomy.
Xquisite partnered with Dixon Yacht Design to create this South African-built cat with an emphasis on light-weight composite building, carbon strengthened in crucial areas. The strains are modern, with reverse wave-piercing bows and a flat sheer offset by the properly sloped cabintop.
The helm is to starboard and up excessive, with a neighboring lounge space on the flybridge that may get some fast shade from a retractable awning constructed into the increase. All sailhandling is led to the helm, with all-electric winches serving to handle the boat’s 2,324 sq. toes of upwind sail space.
The cockpit has devoted storage for dive gear, a storage for water toys, and an outside grilling space. The salon options an unlimited galley to port with all-electric induction cooktop and a nifty breakfast or cocktail bar space reverse. A nav station is ahead, dealing with the massive home windows that open to permit most air flow.
The proprietor’s model dedicates the portside hull to the proprietor’s suite with a walk-in wardrobe and splendid rest room. Two cabins are within the starboard hull, every with their very own heads. All beds are king-size walkaround.
Hull No. 1 is a standard diesel and genset setup, however subsequent hulls will supply two choices for hybrid propulsion with out the necessity for a generator. The Integrel e-Drive possibility affords two 15kW electrical motors between two Yanmar 110-hp diesels and saildrives, with 60kWh lithium ion battery packs and 6kW photo voltaic panels. Or, an E-Movement parallel hybrid system makes use of two 100 kW electrical motors between the Yanmars and V-drive transmissions, with 104kW Li battery packs and 6kW photo voltaic panels.
LOA 61’7” LWL 58’4” Beam 29’2” Draft 5’4” Air Draft 89’5” Displacement 55,000 lbs (gentle) Sail Space 2,324 (mainsail and 110% genoa) Energy Yanmar 110hp (2x) w/ 15kW electrical (2x) or 100 kW electrical (2x) Xquisite Yachts
Leopard 46
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The brand new Leopard 46 replaces and builds on the success of its predecessor, the immensely well-liked Leopard 45 launched in 2017 (380 boats constructed). Whereas sure features of the Leopard DNA are nonetheless in proof on this mannequin—the ahead cockpit for entertaining accessed from the salon, the helm place comparatively excessive and to at least one facet with sail controls led right here, and a big flybridge lounge subsequent to the helm—new options embrace an built-in salon and cockpit format with a sliding door to create a bigger indoor/outside residing and leisure house. The boat is on the market with three, 4, or 5 cabins and heads. And, a brand new electrical propulsion possibility is being provided with the 46, which is about to make its debut on the Annapolis Sailboat Present in October.
LOA 45’6” Beam 24’1 Draft 4’11 Air Draft 70’ Displacement 31,596 lbs Sail Space 1,554 sq ft (upwind, std) Energy Yanmar 45hp 2X (std) decide elec Leopard Catamarans
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