Architecture
Maintaining the handling qualities of a runabout while adopting electric propulsion requires a complete rethink of the boat’s overall architecture. The semi-planing hull was therefore specifically developed using CFD to take full advantage of the operating conditions specific to this engine configuration. Its design reduces drag, particularly at cruising speeds, while minimising the force required to reach planing speed. The result is more efficient handling, without compromising stability, ride comfort in choppy water or the boat’s behaviour under acceleration.
This search for balance also extends to the structural design. Constructed from carbon fibre to keep the overall weight contained, it incorporates the battery installation from the outset, with the battery packs distributed beneath the seating to maintain a well-positioned centre of gravity without compromising the living spaces. The removal of a conventional internal combustion engine thus allows the weight to be redistributed in line with the specific requirements of electric propulsion, while preserving the responsiveness and sensations expected from a runabout.
The technical systems are integrated with the same level of discretion. A fast-charging system ensures operational continuity by restoring the boat’s range between two successive rotations, whilst the retractable anchor disappears completely into the bow to preserve the sleekness of the lines down to the smallest details.
