…the two strokes engines and favor the electric propulsions

We have taken this article from our friends at Groove Boats.

“Swiss law on inner water navigation (“ordonnance sur la navigation intérieure – ONI, article 166 al 22) limited the use of two strokes engine to latest 31st December 2017.

PlanetSolar has circumnavigated the world as the first solar powered boat. She has been discussed here mor than once before, see for example this post about PlanetSolar. She is a magnificent catamaran, covered in solar panels and can sail up to 14 knots.  The good news, is that she has been put to new use after being dormant for a while.

…but it is not around the corner.

Although there have been a lot of improvements, innovations and new companies over the last few years, I haven’t seen any major breakthroughs. Prices are still high, many traditional companies are trying to figure out how to do this electrical thing and charging is still a major issue.

But we are at it again. Working on a sustainable future of our boat! The diesel engine should go out. And in comes electric. That was already the original aim when this blog was started, back in 2010

But when can I replace the (not so) old diesel? Well, there are still quite some obstacles to take. Like

Although sailing is probably one of the oldest ways to travel in a sustainable way, the boats currently being build are far from sustainable. With wind, solar and tides often available one would assume this can easily be changed. It is great to see the growing attention boat builders and their customers give to sustainability.

The well known Ocean Race has published a roadmap to sustainable boat building: Sustainable Boat Building: Roadmap to 2030. Good to see progress is being made!

Wordt het weer zo warm? Hoe houd jij je hoofd cool in de komende hittegolf? Het klimaat verandert, en Nederland wordt na het weekend overspoelt door een enorme hittegolf. Temperaturen die dagen achtereen boven de 30 graden uit zullen komen. 35 graden als maximum, of zal dit uiteindelijk zelfs nog hoger uitkomen? Hier zijn wij in ons kikkerland toch niet tegen op gewassen?

Verfrissing tijdens de hittegolf

Lekker zwemmen, pootje baden in de schaduw, aan het strand zitten. Wie wil dat niet met dit weer.

We have thought about this and talked about it for quite some time. There have been some small examples where. This is one of the first, probably the first, that looks very serious!

Imagine the implication. You can plan where you want your electrical engine, or perhaps mulitple, how to store the batteries including a nice flow to cool them. Benches, or a sun bed etc.

Great video about sustainability possibilities.

On a totally different note, do you already use s Simple CRM system? This is an easy way to track your contacts and notes.

Ever wanted to build a boat, but did’t have the time? You are not alone. Building a boat is a long process which you don’t want to rush (too much).

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