1) Understanding your energy needs is essential to determine how much solar you need. Start by making an "energy budget". List all your consumers and their daily usage. For example, if your LED lights use 1W per bulb and you have eight bulbs on for 5 hours a day, that would be 8 Watts for 5 hours or (8x5) 40 Wh (Watt hours). I like to use kWh to keep things consistent. 40 Wh = 0.040 kWh. It's a good idea to list what you're using while at anchor and another list of what you're using while underway (for instance, you don't use your autopilot at anchor). Remember to list everything: fridge, freezer, watermaker, autopilot, nav lights, chart plotters, etc. For example, here aboard Athena, with an electric galley, fridge, freezer, watermaker, two computers, etc, we use an average of 5.5 kWh per day. 2) To give you a quick estimate, use https://globalsolaratlas.info/ to find "Global horizontal irradiation" per day for your location. Take your daily energy consumption from step 1 and divide that by the number of solar hours. In the case of Athena, located in the Caribbean, that would be 5.5kWh per day / 5 sun hours = 1.1 kW solar array. Keep in mind that this is a theoretical number that does not take into account the shading or degradation of the panels over time. Let's add 30%. 1.1 x 1.3 = 1.43 kW. You can now divide that number by the panel's Nominal Power output. In the case of Athena, our panels are 400W SunPower panels. 1430W / 400W = 3.6 panels needed to cover our 5.5 kWh per day consumption. 3) Understand that the amount of solar you can install on a small sailboat is limited by the size of the boat and heavily influenced by shading and, of course, the boat's location. The size of the panels might also be defined by the height of your stanchions or the size of an existing solar arch. Figure out where you're able and willing to install panels. That will dictate the size and number of panels. 4) Use Victron Energy's MPPT Calculator to calculate what MPPT is ideally sized for your solar panels and expected output based on location. Based on our experience in the Caribbean, the estimate provided by the guide is reasonable. https://www.victronenergy.com/mppt-calculator. Remember that it's best practice to avoid combining panels with different specs on the same MPPT. #sailboat #sailboatproject #boatwork #saillife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #saltlife #sailing #sailingadventure #travel ingcouple #livingonaboat #solar #sailboatsolar

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The Impulse 1100 freeride foil is designed for first-timers and experienced flyers, both with the sail and the wing. Its 1100 cm2 carbon front wing allows it to take off at a lower speed and with little wind, making the whole experience much easier for beginners. Advanced users can practice their carve moves and enjoy the flight sensation on the mellowest of days. Incorporated tail angle adjustment system needs no spacers. The tail angle can be adjusted on the beach or even in the water. Impulse 110 foil components are assembled with 8mm countersunk hex-head stainless screws. All are super strong and resist both mechanical damage and corrosion. All Loftsails foil sets can be customized with a wide range of interchangeable front wings, fuselages, tail wings and foil masts for a tailored, fine-tuned experience.

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The Lagoon 43 is a true package. Everything you need on a boat finds its application in this model. Spacious cabins, areas for relaxing, sunbathing, lounging, and seating — no matter how you're feeling that day, you'll find your perfect spot. ✨ The Biograd Boat Show is a great opportunity to see how this catamaran can adapt to whatever mood you’re in, offering you exactly what you need at that moment. 📌 You can view Lagoon 43 until October 27. Reserve your spot on the website — we look forward to welcoming you aboard and answering any questions you might have! #BiogradBoatShow #Lagoon #MasterYachting #BoatShow2024 #YachtingWorld #MasterYachtingGroup #Lagoon43 #Catamaran

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