Charter

Ten Aura Smart Electrics for Dream Yacht Worldwide

Although the world's #1 yacht charter company has frankly steered clear of the powercat sector for the past 15 years, they’re now betting on an energy transition, by offering the first Aura 51 Smart Electric.

Charter

Published 02/02/2023

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 188

Published: mar. / apr. 2023

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This boat will be operational from April in the Mediterranean and 9 other catamarans (other 51s but also 45s) are scheduled to be delivered over the course of the next 24 months. For Fountaine Pajot, this is going to be a real baptism of fire: chartering creates a ruthless test, but one that’s also indispensable for validating any new technology. The industry’s #2 (Sunsail/The Moorings) are also looking at electric propulsion, but for the time being, just for tenders. Charter business is definitely on the move!

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