HopYacht 30

An all-electric catamaran from South Africa

HopYacht has launched its first compact all-electric catamaran - the HopYacht 30, designed by Du Toit Yacht Design. The multihull is designed to be easy to sail with a single furling genoa and a mast that is logically stepped well aft to ensure good overall performance.

HopYacht 30

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Published 16/11/2022

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: SP19

Published: dec. / jan. 2023

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The catamaran is environmentally friendly, being powered by two 6 kW E-Propulsion pods, equivalent to 9.9 HP engines, but obviously with no pollution or noise. Add to that an induction plate in the galley and an electric water heater, there is no fossil fuel on board. The accommodation is surprisingly comfortable for a unit of this size. The designers have limited the beam to 11’3” (3.44 m) in order to limit the price of berthing. The HopYacht can be disassembled and its two hulls each fit into a standard shipping container. The manufacturer is proposing an interesting model of shared ownership for 6 people (or 3 couples). The first HopYacht 30 will be delivered to a charter base in Greece for the start of the 2023 season.

Builder: HopYacht
Architect: Du Toit Yacht Design
Length: 30’8” (9.35 m)
Beam: 11’3” (3.44 m)
Draft: 2’4” (0.7 m)
Air draft: 39’4” (12 m)
Sail area: 318 sq ft (29.5 m²)
Price: $ 200,000 ex-tax

www.hopyacht.co.za

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