Beneteau’s first hybrid Excess 15
Debuting at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the Excess 15 is the picture of innovation.
Excess is taking a major step towards sustainability with the introduction of its first hybrid Excess 15 at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Equipped with Torqeedo's flagship Deep Blue Hybrid system, this innovative project will allow owners to enjoy the luxuries of onboard living without the noise and fumes of a running generator.
The bluewater sailing configuration consists of twin Deep Blue 50kw electric saildrives, two Deep Blue high-capacity lithium-ion BMW i3 batteries and a full energy management system for harvesting green energy and charging the boat’s batteries while underway.
On the yacht’s first long test sail, the hydrogeneration system easily provided enough electricity to power 100 per cent of the onboard hotel loads at a cruising speed of seven to eight knots. The Excess 15 with Deep Blue Hybrid project is part of a global Groupe Beneteau strategy and is helping Excess bring innovation and fresh thinking into sailing. The Excess Lab is an online forum that connects Excess experts directly to their owners and potential owners and is a popular platform for discussing onboard energy management and alternative propulsion.
This project is a true commitment to creating a better, cleaner, and more enjoyable boating experience, and is a defining moment for the boating company.
Thibaut de Montvalon, Excess Brand director, is excited about the potential of the Excess 15.
“The Excess 15 is the natural first step into the world of hybrid-electric drives for oceangoing catamarans. Building a yacht that’s easy to own, fun to sail, and in tune with nature is in the DNA of our brand.”
“Electric projects like the one we’re currently undertaking with Groupe Beneteau are defining the future of the marine industry. Creating partnerships to build a better, cleaner and more enjoyable boating experience is what we do at Torqeedo. The Excess 15 shows us what’s possible.”
Specs
| Overall length | 14.84m (48'7'') |
| Length | 14.76m (46’11”) |
| Beam | 8.03m (26’4”) |
| Air draft | 27.9m (91’6’’) |
| Draft | 1.40m (4’7’’) |
| Light displacement (CE) | 19.05T (42,018 lbs) |
| Fresh water capacity | 2 x 240 & 2 x 175L (opt) / 2 x 63 & 2 x 46 US gal (opt) |
| Grey water capacity | 2 x 120L (2 x 32 gal) |
| Black water capacity | 2 x 120 & 2 x 120L (opt) / 2 x 32 & 2 x 32 & 2 x 32 US gal (opt) |
| Fuel capacity | 2 x 520L (2 x 137 US gal) |
| Engines | 2 x 57hp / 2 x 80hp |
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