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The M9 electric powercat - built in St Malo, Brittany, then assembled and completed in Caen, on France's Channel coast - made its public debut in the Mediterranean. But what's so special about this new model? Its two-sided solar-powered wings, that unfold when under way: the photovoltaic cells facing the sea thus capture the sun's reflection from the surface of the water. In total, the solar installation is capable of producing 6 kWp, a considerable figure for a catamaran just over 30 feet in length. At 6 knots, range is unlimited - during the day, weather permitting. The second remarkable technological innovation is the car-like control interface. The on-board computer controls all the settings and manages the virtual anchor system: the motors are connected to the GPS position to "hold" the boat without the need to drop an anchor. A third point worthy of note: when folded, the solar wings, together with removable glass panels and canvas sections, transform the central part of the powercat into an enclosed space measuring 130 square feet (12 m²), called the deck cabin. The table in the saloon can be lowered, and cushions added, to create a double 4'7" (1.4 m) berth. The interior is cozy and include a galley. In the hulls, there are two cabins and a heads compartment. The foredeck is fitted with a trampoline, which is lighter than a rigid deck. At the stern, the yard has designed two bathing platforms. Builder: Millikan Boats/CN de la Passagère Architect: Vincent Labailly Yacht Design Length: 31'2" (9.5 m) Beam: 11'2" (3.4 m) Displacement: 5,500 lbs (2.5 t) Engines: 2 x 15 kW Blue Nav Batteries: 2 x 16 kWh Cruising speed: 9 knots Max. speed: 12 knots Cabins: 2 Berths: 6 #multihullsworld #yachting #multihull #cruising #bluewater #sailing #sailcruising #seatrial #boatreview #bluewatersailing #powercat #boat #boatlife #boating #sailingday #magazine #YouTube #tiktok #catamaran #trimaran @MillikanBoats #millikanboats #millikanm9 #electricboat #electriccatamaran #cannesyachtingfestival #forevergreen #foreverblue