Developed with BlueNav and Mercury Marine France, the Loopia 290 Hybrid combines twin 115 hp Mercury EFI outboards with two intelligent, retractable 11 kW BlueNav electric pods. The builder claims a max speed of nearly 25 knots, a cruising speed of 17 knots and a range of close to 200 nautical miles.
The advantage of the system is that the combustion engines are reserved for fast cruising and longer passages, while the BlueNav pods take over for maneuvers, coastal cruising and accessing anchorages, silently and with zero emissions. They also provide Smart Navigation functions, including Virtual Anchor, 360° Docking and lateral movement.
This architecture will also serve as the basis for the future Loopia 290 Fishing, which is still being developed. Sea Loop Marine is working with Amiaud/Seanox and the Bourgenay Fishing Club to finalize its equipment. The concept is appealing: reach fishing grounds quickly using the Mercury engines, then switch to electric power to move around silently, control drift, reposition the boat precisely or hold it in place using the Virtual Anchor.
Sea Loop Marine will be at the Grand Pavois in La Rochelle in the Eco-navigation & Sustainable Innovations area with EDF, stand A43.
Technical Specifications
Builder: Sea Loop Marine
Construction: Aluminum and composite
Architects: Marc Lombard Design Group
Length Overall: 29'6" (9 m)
Beam: 12'10" (3.9 m)
Draft: 1'9" (0.53 m)
Air Draft: 9'5" (2.87 m)
Displacement: Approximately 4 t
Powertrain: 2 × 115 hp Mercury EFI + 2 × 11 kW BlueNav electric
Cruising Speed: 17 knots
Max Speed: Nearly 25 knots
Range: Nearly 200 nm
