How Our Hybrid Electric Catamaran Works

Hybrid is all about drastically increasing our range, efficiency, redundancy and a whole lot more. It’s a simple system but it has many modes and that is why we have dedicated an entire video to our set up.

Nikki Wynn

Oct 1, 2023 — 1 min read

UPDATE!!!

CURIOSITY² was a 2023 HH44 Sailing Catamaran. We documented everything from the build process, to handover and our short time living aboard. But, it wasn’t all smooth sailing after we took delivery. Of course, all new boats have teething issues, especially with new designs or the first few boats off the line, but CURIOSITY has had more than her fair share. Which is not what we expected.

Considering this vessel was both our home and our business, the disruption to both was just too much and we needed to go another direction.

Having a self-sufficient boat isn’t negotiable for us. Because we spend weeks and sometimes months away from civilization. So, managing our resources is a must and we’re always looking for better ways to do so. And that is exactly where Hybrid Electric comes in.

It’s all about drastically increasing our range, efficiency, redundancy and a whole lot more. Any manufacturer who isn’t installing a similar system will. Because Parallel Hybrid motors have all the benefits of both electric and diesel propulsion but with even more functionality…like hydrogeneration.

It’s a simple system but it has many modes and that is why we have dedicated an entire video to our hybrid electric set up. So, if you’ve been curious about what it is, how it works or who it’s for…this one is for you.