African Cats will launch the first fossil free sailing catamaran with electric retractable propulsion /generation system by November in Durban South Africa.

This luxury comfortable performance cruising catamaran is a result of many developments of which the driving system Green Motion is the most important one.

The dual Green Motion set up consists of:
• Electric retractable outboard motogens* (2 x 9.6 KW) with over boost to 13 KW
• 1 x 144 to 24 volts 30 amps converter
• 10 amps shore charger 230 ac -144 dc
• LCD screen for amperage, volts, rpm and temperature
• 12 x 150 amp 12.8 volt AGM batteries (Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries optional).
• 40 litre dual coil 220 ac water heater
• Extra pre heat hot water heater
• Dual control head (Glendinning)
• Plug and play wiring
• Hydraulic actuators (2)
• Electric hydraulic oil pump
• Manual emergency oil pump
• Oil Filter
• LED indicators for up and down position
• Switches up and down
• 2 waterproof Contacts with switches and keys (2)
• Electric hydraulic steering valves
• 4 bladed high efficient propellers (2)
• Basalt Fibre wing strud’s (2)
• Hydraulic piping
• Shaft anodes

The resistance while sailing is less with the motogens* retracted. The sailing speed increases because no sail drives, propellers, props shafts or shaft supports are in the flow of the water and the result is less use of the motogens* and reduction of energy consumption.

The motogens*1 are located closer to the centre of gravity making the yacht safer and more comfortable.

Folding or feathering props are not needed since they are lifted from the water when not in use. No fouling of props and they are reachable in up position for cleaning or removing a rope or bag.

Cooking is done electric to make the yacht complete fossil fuel free.*2

For more information please contact us on info@africancats.com

*1 motors/generators
*2 a backup diesel generator to pass the Doldrums for instance is optionally available