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Polish shipbuilder Sunreef Yachts is one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of luxury pleasure watercraft and prides itself on being an innovator in the industry. And since modern yacht owners are more sensitive to the environmental impacts of their choices and increasingly interested in an authentically holistic yachting experience, the yard is making sustainability more central to their shipbuilding practices.
Each superyacht, catamaran, and motor yacht Sunreef builds is a vision brought to life, and they have announced their intention to innovate the industry yet again with a groundbreaking project - a revolutionary, emissions-free sailing superyacht called Zero Cat that will not only run on hydrogen, but it will also produce it from methanol.
With the launch of the very first luxury catamaran with a flybridge in the world in 2003, Sunreef Yachts initiated a new chapter in the history of catamarans and inspired a shift in multihull design all over the world. Now, the shipyard is a trailblazer in sustainability, with its latest project representing another step towards the greenest yachting experience possible.
According to Sunreef's Research and Development department, the Zero Cat sailing superyacht will use a series of innovative green technologies to make its own fuel. It will be equipped with a cutting-edge hydrogen generator to convert green methanol to hydrogen and thus provide environmentally-conscious customers self-sufficiency and "unlimited autonomy" on the high seas.
Zero Cat, which is currently in the development stage, is envisioned as an over 90-foot (27.4-meter) multihull yacht that will utilize a combination of hydrogen power and electric propulsion to power the majority of the yacht's energy requirements and realize the dream of a more sustainable approach to cruising.
The revolutionary system onboard Zero Cat is supposed to leverage the future yacht's integrated solar power infrastructure, with solar cells built into its entire hull and superstructure to continuously generate power from the sun.
We have already seen the Polish yard's patented "solar skin" on vessels in its Eco lineup, and the whole system is said to generate up to 50 kWh (peak power) of solar energy. The Sunreef 80 Eco model, for instance, is described as a "pioneer in green yachting" thanks to its composite-integrated solar panels built not only into the bimini but also the hull sides, superstructure, boom, and mast, all contributing to the energy generation capabilities.
In the case of Zero Cat, this power mix will feed into a fuel cell system that will generate zero-emission energy used for both the electric propulsion and hotel loads, including the onboard electronics, air conditioning, and watermakers.
"Our goal is to revolutionize the industry by offering discerning customers an exceptional zero-emission sailing experience. This project represents a milestone in our ongoing commitment to protecting our oceans and preserving the natural beauty of the sea," says Nicolas Lapp, CTO & Co-founder of Sunreef Yachts.
Sunreef has been a pioneer of green yachting over the last decades, and this new project reaffirms the yard's commitment to environmental responsibility. Besides that, it also aims to redefine luxury yachting by setting a new standard of eco-conscious cruising.
With the launch of the very first luxury catamaran with a flybridge in the world in 2003, Sunreef Yachts initiated a new chapter in the history of catamarans and inspired a shift in multihull design all over the world. Now, the shipyard is a trailblazer in sustainability, with its latest project representing another step towards the greenest yachting experience possible.
According to Sunreef's Research and Development department, the Zero Cat sailing superyacht will use a series of innovative green technologies to make its own fuel. It will be equipped with a cutting-edge hydrogen generator to convert green methanol to hydrogen and thus provide environmentally-conscious customers self-sufficiency and "unlimited autonomy" on the high seas.
Zero Cat, which is currently in the development stage, is envisioned as an over 90-foot (27.4-meter) multihull yacht that will utilize a combination of hydrogen power and electric propulsion to power the majority of the yacht's energy requirements and realize the dream of a more sustainable approach to cruising.
The revolutionary system onboard Zero Cat is supposed to leverage the future yacht's integrated solar power infrastructure, with solar cells built into its entire hull and superstructure to continuously generate power from the sun.
We have already seen the Polish yard's patented "solar skin" on vessels in its Eco lineup, and the whole system is said to generate up to 50 kWh (peak power) of solar energy. The Sunreef 80 Eco model, for instance, is described as a "pioneer in green yachting" thanks to its composite-integrated solar panels built not only into the bimini but also the hull sides, superstructure, boom, and mast, all contributing to the energy generation capabilities.
In the case of Zero Cat, this power mix will feed into a fuel cell system that will generate zero-emission energy used for both the electric propulsion and hotel loads, including the onboard electronics, air conditioning, and watermakers.
"Our goal is to revolutionize the industry by offering discerning customers an exceptional zero-emission sailing experience. This project represents a milestone in our ongoing commitment to protecting our oceans and preserving the natural beauty of the sea," says Nicolas Lapp, CTO & Co-founder of Sunreef Yachts.
Sunreef has been a pioneer of green yachting over the last decades, and this new project reaffirms the yard's commitment to environmental responsibility. Besides that, it also aims to redefine luxury yachting by setting a new standard of eco-conscious cruising.
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