GTFOplan #37: Electric catamaran First Edition - Everything you need to know!

IN THIS VIDEO This week we're aboard First Edition, an all electric power catamaran, courtesy of its owner, Peter. Join us as we explore this beautiful boat and the possibilities it represents for the future of boating. ABOUT FUTURE OUR PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN: We fell in love with the Balance 482 - it's a perfect size for a cruising couple to handle and is a great "balance" of performance and comfort. One of our favorite features is the excellent ventilation since we mostly live as "hookers" (aka at anchor) where the boat automatically turns into the wind so we stay cool and we don't need to battle mold. We also have starlink for easy off-grid life. Our 2400 watt solar panel array also means we rarely need to run an engine to charge our batteries. ABOUT US: We saved for a our future boat, Sold Everything that we owned, Shipped the rest in a container to Cape Town, South Africa, flew to Cape Town, South Africa airport, to explore South Africa including an amazing safari, touring around Cape Town, move onto a Balance 482 Catamaran, then sailed to St Helena, Ascension Island, Fernando de Naronha, Brazil, Martinique, Sint Maarten (Dutch and French), St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Inagua, Crooked Island, Long Island, George Town, Staniel Cay, Eleuthera, Anegada, Bahamas, Cape Canaveral, St. Augustine Florida, USA, Matthews Virigina, Zimmerman's marine for a haul out, and more! Both Dennis and Ann grew up military brats with Army fathers. Dennis (the Colonel) served 30 years in the US Army and his retirement pension helped us retire in our 50s. Ann (the ship's Captain) wrote Test Automation in Python and Java. Dennis and Ann met on Match.com where Ann had in her profile "Do you want to sail the world with me?" Ann easily brought Dennis into sailing and he loved the GTFOplan of retiring early and sailing the world. After many years of saving, living on one income but earning two incomes, and cutting back on everything possible, they saved enough to buy a Balance 482. Follow them as they get real about boat life and all the hassles of buying a new boat because we all know N.E.W. means Not Everything Works. Kisses, Ann & Dennis Twitter: @GTFOplan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anndennis.snellikin.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtfoplan/ From Peter: "There is no perfect boat. The balance between form and function, comfort and seaworthiness, cost and affordability, luxury and practical. First Edition is not about any of those things. It is about applying renewable clean technology to boating." CREDITS: - Peter's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/firsteditionelectric - Cooper's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLnn8vfFAyuaOWcfiqvYf6A - Becca's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.thompsonart/?hl=en - Aquilla 44 Power Catamaran: Evolution of a Classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V7mqJEUclI - Whisper Power Generator: https://www.whisperpower.com/ - Torqueedo: https://www.torqeedo.com/us/en-us