Orphie 29

Pocket-sized electric trimaran for day sailing

Designers Jean Marc Piaton and Clément Bercault have created a trimaran powered by a 50 kW Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor. Thanks to its moderate displacement and especially the narrowness of its hulls, this multihull can maintain a cruising speed of 10 to 12 knots with a range of 30 nautical miles.

Orphie 29

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Published 22/11/2021

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: SP17

Published: dec. / jan. 2022

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The Orphie 29 has been designed to accommodate 6 to 10 people: the table of 6’7” x 2’8” (200 x 80) cm is in the shade and can accommodate the whole crew while the trampolines will be great for hanging out in the sunshine. Inside, a mini-cabin: this space is dedicated mostly to storage but there’s a small bunk that could be used by a child, and there’s also a toilet. This trimaran is simple, elegant and integrates sustainable and environmentally friendly materials in its plywood epoxy construction. That said, for the sake of keeping it light and rigid, the linking arms are made of carbon.
There will be a full test in a forthcoming issue of Multihulls World.

Technical specifications:
Builder: Orphie Boats
Architects: Piaton/Bercault
Material: Plywood/Epoxy
Length: 29’6” (8.98 m)
Beam: 17’5” (5.30 m)
Draft: 14” (0.35 m)
Displacement: 4,080 lbs (1.85 t)
Engine: Torqeedo 50 kW
Batteries: 40 kWh BMW i3

www.orphieboats.com