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Stop Press: The 6th Solar Navigator design is now undergoing evaluation tests

the aim being to take the record from the current record holders: PlanetSolar

 

 

Note: The Solar Navigator concept has undergone continuous design, development and testing since 1995.   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 - but is not any of the vessels shown on this page.

 

 

February 2013, SolarNavigator, hybrid triple hull concept

SolarNavigator hybrid hull design copyright © 2013 Max Energy Ltd

 

 

 

Vessel displacement

Classified

  

Width

42 feet

  

Length

120 feet

  

Photovoltaic panel type

Classified

  

Photovoltaic panel area

Classified

  

Power to weight ratio

More than 2Kw per ton

  

Ancillary power

Classified

  

System voltage

Classified

  

Battery/Fuel Cell storage

Classified

  

Motors (cruise)

Classified

  

Motors (manoeuvre)

Classified

  

Design speed

Cruise 7-8 knots  -  Max speed is classified

  

Air drag

Classified

  

Water drag

Classified

  

Propeller dia

Classified

  

Propeller pitch

Classified

  

Hull design

SWASSH low drag - semi wave piercing hybrid triple hull

  

Accommodation

6+ 2 berths - (optional manned mode)

  

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

To be announced (crew will be trained observers only)

  

Build Cost

$6,000,000

  

Build & Autonomous Expedition Cost

$13,218,800

  

 

 

PROJECT FUNDING PROGRESS

 

 

 

Solar Navigator test model catamaran design

 

Solar Navigator 3rd (test rig) model heading into wind

Please note this early catamaran design had been superceded

 

 

 

For IP rights to this project please contact Blueplanet Netdirect Productions

 

 

 

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Trimaran solar powered concept boat

 

A solar powered triple hull concept drawing

 

 

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