Publication of magazine Zeilen

Sailing no. 4 - April 2023 publication in sailing magazine - This is how you electrify a sailing yacht

Blog text: Remco Putker
Article text Sailing: Joris Westerveld
Photos: Eric van den Bandt

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A few months ago we were approached with the question if we were interested in a publication in the Zeilen magazine on the theme of electrification of a sailing yacht. We didn't ask ourselves that a second time, of course we were interested in it.

Electric sailing on Het Haringvliet

The time had come on Friday, February 10. It was cold, really cold and our entire boat, as well as the jetty, was covered in a layer of frost. But it was also a beautiful clear morning with a bit of morning mist, a rising sun and a gentle breeze. All alone on the water, it couldn't get much better.

We performed the box so quietly that the cameraman, who was installing himself in the box next to it in our dinghy, did not even notice and suddenly wondered where we and that catamaran had suddenly gone. He quickly followed us and the first words we heard him say were “I will never buy a fuel engine again, what a great thing this is” while he was silent about our ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus engine. That is what electric sailing does to you and what we would like everyone to experience.

Once on the Haringliet we were the only boat on the water and with a light breeze we sailed to and from the camera boat a number of times. First on the engine, then on the sails, after all we are sailors who sail electrically and not the other way around.

In the harbour

Back in the box, we first made a nice hot cup of coffee, after which we took plenty of time to demonstrate and record the technical installations in the boat.

After this 'break' we jumped back into the dinghy to test sail the ePropulsion 1.0 Plus and the Temo 450 . Both very different for very different applications, both have been very positively received. All in all a wonderful active day with a great article as a result. Thank you Maandblad Zeilen, Ben Rutte, Joris Westerveld and Eric van den Brandt

About us

Robust-MT Marine Technology BV is located in Monster on the edge of the water-rich Westland . Located in South Holland between Rotterdam and The Hague, but also near Delft and the North Sea. Our showroom and workshop are also located on a main waterway. We also have a berth on the Haringvliet, near Zeeland, where we can also arrange trial runs. We also work with a renowned yacht builder and shipyard in Woubrugge near Amsterdam and North Holland. This location also has its own port, a large crane as well as a heated and unheated warehouse. In summary, no matter how big or small your project is, we can provide you with the products and support you need.

About our products

Do you want to buy a new electric motor for your boat or, for example, convert an existing boat to electric propulsion? Everything you need to make your project a success is available in our webshop We offer the widest range in the Netherlands in the field of electric motors and drive systems for pleasure boating and at the best prices. We also distinguish ourselves through our own experiences with electrification of existing boats and therefore guarantee that your expensive purchase also leads to a positive experience. products on sale in our webshop , we post our own test reports in our blog page and we also offer complete sets of motor, battery and all additional required equipment. Our homepage also contains a number of reviews and ratings from satisfied customers, we would like to add your review here.

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