Designed by VPLP and voted Multihull of the Year 2025 in the Multiyacht category, the MODX 70 aims to prove that cruising can be achieved entirely without fossil fuels. The concept features 100% electric propulsion powered exclusively by renewable energy, with no generator on board.
To achieve this, the catamaran combines two inflatable, retractable Aeroforce wings, 753 sq ft (70 m²) of solar panels producing 15 kWp, a hydrogenerator and 230 kWh of battery capacity.
The concept has already been put to the test aboard hull #1, launched in La Rochelle during the summer of 2024, which has covered more than 2,000 nautical miles without burning a single drop of diesel.
We had the opportunity to sea trial the MODX 70 in La Grande-Motte for our Special Issue #24 (summer 2025). Read our full review on our website.
Technical Specifications
Builder: Océan Développement
Architects: VPLP Design
Length: 70' (21.33 m)
Beam: 32'10" (10 m)
Displacement: 30 t
Sail Area: 2 × 1,076 sq ft (100 m²) Aeroforce wings
Powertrain: 2 × 40 kW
Batteries: 230 kWh
Solar Panels: 15 kWp
Price: € 8,000,000 ex-tax
