ISLAND SPIRIT 525E Catamaran | Walkthrough | Multihulls World

► This new catamaran, which made its world debut at Annapolis – though this was actually hull #3 - is astonishing in more ways than one. Firstly, the construction, carried out in Thailand, uses a double sandwich structure (Big Mac-style) comprising two layers of closed-cell foam and three fiberglass skins - one on the outside, one in the middle and one on the inside. The resulting thickness (7 cm/2¾ inches!) means that no bulkheads are required, allowing the catamaran to be fitted out as desired. This multihull also features twin 55-kW electric motors, an impressive 210-kWh battery bank and supports 4,900 Wp of solar panels - enough to ensure more than 100 nautical miles in electric mode and more than 1,800 miles in hybrid mode at a cruising speed of 6 knots. ► TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Builder: Group Island Spirit Length: 51’9” (15.77 m) Beam: 26’10” (8.19 m) Draft: 5’1” (1.54 m) Displacement: 36,375 lbs (16.5 t) Sail area: 1,905 sq ft (177 m²) Fuel: 264 US gal (1,000 l) Water: 264 US gal (1,000 l) Cabins: 3 to 6 Price: $1,500,000 ex-tax, ready to sail (2025) ► Become a FREE SUBSCRIBER to Multihulls World's YouTube page now - https://www.youtube.com/c/MultihullsWorld ► Log on to our website to discover over 600 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ ► Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR ► Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ► Follow our multi news on X https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ► Let’s talk about business https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ► Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #multihullsworld #yachting #multihull #cruising #bluewater #sailing #sailcruising #seatrial #boatreview #bluewatersailing #boat #boatlife #boating #sailingday #magazine #youtube #tiktok #catamaran @groupislandspirit #shipyard #factory #boatshow #islandspirit525e #annapolisboatshows #forevergreen #electricboat #walkthrough