Earthling
Sailing without sails.
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New Zealand builder of solar-electric hybrid catamarans designed for long-range offshore passage-making with minimal environmental impact.
Sailing without sails.
New Zealand builder of solar-electric hybrid catamarans designed for long-range offshore passage-making with minimal environmental impact.
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This system was fitted to the Earthling E40 to do an offshore trip. Subsequently the trip was cancelled and the system removed. Only used twice, located at Wing It factory in Germany. Equipment Spec. WingCommander RC High Load incl. 150m Line Set 1190daN BRL, Autopilot upgrade PRO inkl. Remote and Kite sensor, line sensor with 9sqm Standard (13-30knt of wind), ligthwind Kite 9.5 sqm, kite sensor for ligthwind kite
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Earthling is the creation of New Zealand engineer John McGettigan: a 12-metre serial-hybrid power catamaran built to prove that long-range, low-impact cruising is achievable without compromise. The E-40 runs on twin 50 kW electric drives fed by a rooftop solar array, a 44 kWh battery bank, and compact DC generator-chargers for extended offshore passages. Having completed its New Zealand proving period, the E-40 is now on an active European campaign.
Why Earthling
Propulsion is always electric; the diesel generators charge the batteries rather than driving the shafts directly. This means the ride character remains silent and smooth regardless of whether the generators are running.
Based on Alan Carwardine's Stealth 36 powercat hull form, the E-40's slender hulls minimise drag and enable efficient cruising at 8–10 knots on modest power, the same principle that makes sailing catamarans fast.
A flexible 4 kW solar array mounted on the coach roof continuously replenishes the battery bank underway, extending all-electric range and reducing generator runtime in sunny conditions.
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