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The Big Picture: This is a Green Boat

Jan 3, 2024

Photo: Laurens Morel

We have never seen a boat quite this colour! Leave it to the Dutch. The Netherlands builder, Saffier, is making the not-so-subtle point in this picture of its brand new SE 24 Lite with a reverse bow and go-fast design. On top of that, it is equipped with solar panels in the deck charging the Torqeedo 3.5 kW battery 24/7.

Integrated solar panels ‘zonnepanelen’

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