SOLAR NAVIGATOR'S TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WORLD ELECTRIC NAVIGATION CHALLENGE

SOLAR NAVIGATOR'S SPECIFICATIONS

Please Note: The Solar Navigator concept has undergone continuous design, development and testing since 1995. Since then, each new season has seen findings incorporate in the design and other improvements into an updated test bed model for evaluation purposes. Every effort is made to accurately reflect the latest amendments on this site. Accordingly, the specification of the final vessel is subject to change without notice.

Solar powered trimaran concept drawing

Vessel displacement	Classified
Width	42 feet
Length	120 feet
Photovoltaic panel type	Classified
Photovoltaic panel area	Classified
Ancillary power	Classified
System voltage	Classified
Battery/Fuel Cell storage	Classified
Motors (cruise)	Classified
Motors (manoeuvre)	Classified
Design speed	Cruise 7-8 knots - Max classified
Air drag	Classified
Water drag	Classified
Propeller dia	Classified
Propeller pitch	Classified
Hull design	Low drag - semi wave piercing
Accommodation	6+ 2 berths
Hull materials	Marine grade alloy or composite - sponsor dependent
Command module	Details of eco friendly shuttle vehicle to be announced
Power	Classified
Lighting	28 million candlepower searchlights -
Competing class	Circumnavigation and other Unlimited class world records
Route	To be announced - see proposed sunshine route (global expedition)
Crew	NK + others to be announced
Build Cost	Classified
Expedition Cost	Classified

PROJECT FUNDING PROGRESS

Solar Navigator (test rig) model heading into wind

CONTACT SOLAR NAVIGATOR

Healthier alternative tastes for adventure capitalists

Solar Red | Solar Crush + | Solar Cola | Solar Citrus + | Solar +

This website is Copyright © 1999 & 2007 NJK. The bird logo and name Solar Navigator are trademarks. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are hereby acknowledged. Max Energy Limited is an educational charity.

AUTOMOTIVE | BLUEBIRD | ELECTRIC CARS | ELECTRIC CYCLES | SOLAR CARS