Island Spirit 525e

Innovative Design and Electric Propulsion

The Island Spirit 525e is a modern cruising catamaran, born of the desire of the Group Island Spirit shipyard to offer a comfortable, electrically powered model. This is an interesting approach, particularly as that’s not all: this multihull has many other surprises in store...

With over 1,900 square feet of upwind sail area, the 525e has no trouble carrying its 16.5-ton displacement, and also benefits from a self-tacking jib.

The Island Spirit 525e is a modern catamaran with a successfully sleek design despite having not-insignificant windage.

The hydraulic platform, which supports the dinghy, is available as an option. Note the clever location of the liferaft.

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Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

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Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

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Test location: Annapolis (Maryland - USA)
Conditions: Southeast 12 to 20 knots, calm sea

The Island Spirit 525e is certainly not a catamaran like any other... Designed from the outset as a sailing cruising multihull equipped with hybrid propulsion capable of covering long distances, it stands out thanks to several innovations in both its design and energy efficiency. The largest model in the range, the 525e is actually just over 51 feet in length with a fairly modest displacement just short of 36,500 pounds (16.5 tons).

A Highly Innovative Open-plan Design

At first sight, this catamaran looks like many others, with modern lines and fairly straight hulls accentuated by long portholes in the topsides. The windshield and main deck windows are very vertical, allowing for greater living space, better visibility, and limiting the greenhouse effect. The 525e also features a genuine flybridge with T-Top. Viewed from ahead, the Island Spirit shows high, slender bows with a foredeck perched well above the water, while the voluminous nacelle hints at good live-aboard qualities.
Built in Thailand in a state-of-the-art factory, the Island Spirit uses a completely new construction pr...

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