Sailing the €1.5m recycled aluminium catamaran

Vaan Yachts (it’s Dutch for weather vane) was founded by Igor Kluin to address the end-of-life problem head-on. Sailing is the ultimate mode of sustainable travel and he wants to supply bluewater cruising yachts that keep their side of the bargain. This catamaran is 60% recycled aluminium, decks are PEFC-certified cork, headlinings are recycled PET, fabrics are recycled. The result? The Vaan R5 is 100% recyclable (sails excepted). It’s all electric, with batteries drip-fed by the solar panels on the cabin top and the saildrive hydro generators (with a diesel generator for back-up). The concept is clear-minded, but how does it sail? Chris Beeson finds out.
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1:18 Sailing the Vaan R5
3:32 Foredeck
5:13 At the mast
5:47 Side decks
6:12 Aft deck
6:46 At the helm
7:41 V-Drive
8:59 The cockpit
10:08 The galley
11:28 Saloon
12:45 Starboard hull – Forward cabin
13:20 Starboard hull – Heads
13:35 Starboard hull – Midships
14:18 Starboard hull – Aft cabin
14:54 Port Hull – Owner’s en suite
15:30 Port Hull – Owner’s suite – Midships
16:00 Port Hull – Owner’s aft cabin
16:39 Performance
18:20 Conclusion

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LOA 14.95m (49ft 1in)
Waterline length 14.95m (49ft 1in)
Beam 7.99m (26ft 3in)
Draught 1.35/2.1m (4ft 5in/6ft 11in) standard/retractable centreboard option
Displacement 18,000kg (39,683lb)
Price (from) €1,495,000 (ex tax)

Visit https://www.vaan.yachts/ for more details
UK Dealer: https://www.fortismarine.co.uk/

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