The eco-friendly cat is also equipped with solar panels and wind turbines.
, the cat is equipped with three wingsails totaling roughly 10,000 square feet that can produce 1,200 kW of power. Under sail alone, the vessel can hit around seven knots. Albatross is also fitted with more than 12,000 square feet of solar panels that generate 120 kWh and five vertical wind turbines on the upper deck that can produce a further 50 kWh in the right conditions.
All the clean, green energy is stored in the onboard lithium-ion battery.Albatross has two different operation modes to ensure it’s as fuel efficient as possible. When in anchor mode, energy is generated by six methanol fuel cells of 200 kW each. If renewable methanol is unavailable, power can be produced via one of the two installed 1,000 kW shaft generators. In sailing mode, meanwhile, propulsion is generated by four 1,800 kW engines running on conventional gas. The amount of fuel used will be reduced, however, due to the vessel’s sail power. In terms of grunt, she promises an eco speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 15 knots. The green ethos extends to the sizable 10,000 GT interior, too. All materials used throughout Albatross will be sustainably sourced. The generous living quarters, which can accommodate up to 14 seafarers and 46 crew, offer several saloons and dining areas, a large gym and a spa. Outside, the beach club sports a sprawling infinity pool that connects two separate swim platforms.“The aim was to integrate nature into the exterior and interior design using a lot of glass, clear and delicate lines and open spaces,” Sea Design’s Karolina Maria Lass toldAnother highlight is the two separate tender garages located in each respective hulls. Together, they can hold four tenders and four Jet Skis. Each garage is also fitted with a crane and two rapid charging units. Between both hulls is a 600-square-foot flap, or “wave breaker” as Lloyd Werft calls it, which can be hydraulically extended down into the sea to create a moon pool for launching vessels. Oh, and Albatross also has a helideck. Of course, the vessel can be fully customized to the owner’s tastes. As Lloyd Werft’s head of projects and sales Friedrich Norden puts it, “Anything is possible with the right amount of thought and investigation.”Related Stories
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