Propulsion for your sailboat: here’s what to install
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Will 2025 be the year of electric in boating? Who knows, in the meantime, however, we can tell you that innovation in nautical propulsion is advancing, offering increasingly efficient, sustainable, and powerful solutions for both navigation and tenders. New saildrives, for example, are often electric and combine performance and range, with an eye toward ease of installation and compatibility with systems already installed on board. Outboards for the tender have also evolved, offering quieter, lighter electric options with greater range, perfect for exploring bays and approaching the coast without disturbing. We analyze the best solutions and innovations for choosing the ideal propulsion, without compromising between performance and environmental friendliness.
This is the fourth installment. In the next articles, we will reveal all the news of 2025 from the world of accessories. Find the other episodes here:
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This is the deck equipment to have on the boat in 2025
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Safety and comfort: here are 6 accessories to improve them on board
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The latest electronics (and the energy to power them) to be installed on board
Oceanvolt | Sodano – HighPower ServoProp 25
With just one machine installed on board you have an electric saildrive and a powerful hydrogenerator. Servoprop can achieve up to 75 hp equivalent power and about 5 kW of power generated at a speed of 10 knots.
www.sodano.eu
Ewol – Pegasus
Pegasus is a 4-bladed flag propeller designed for sailing yachts and large engines. Due to the large surface area of the 4 blades, it provides effective forward and reverse thrust at high cruising speeds.
www.ewoltech.com
SeaDrive | Saim – Electric Pod
The SeaDrive electric pod, available in 7.5kW and 15kW versions, installs very simply and offers quiet and sustainable operation, reducing environmental impact without compromising performance.
www.saim-group.com
Yanmar – E-Sail Drive
Yanmar’s first entry into the world of electric saildrives is a 48-volt “plug and play” model designed for seamless transition from conventional motors. It ranges from 7 to 15 KW of power.
www.yanmaritalia.it – www.yanmar.com
Remigo | FB Yachting
The Remigo outboard manufactured in Slovenia-is one of the best options for having electric on your tender, or for your small sailboat. Its special feature is that it has no external batteries; it is a watertight and very safe single block, comparable to a thermal of about 3 hp.
www.fbyachting.it
Sigmadrive | Brunton’s Propellers – Varifold
Varifold is the perfect folding propeller for boats of all sizes, compatible with engines from 10 to 1000 hp. Its collapsible propellers do not rotate while underway, offering minimal resistance to direction of travel.
www.sigmadrive.it
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