[ SUSTAINABILITY ]
LESS WEIGHT = MORE SUSTAINABLE
Due to our racing background, we are used to saving weight and to reduction of resistance. When we applied these processes to commercial boats, we achieved some amazing results, including less than 50% of the original energy consumption.
Now we are developing a series of ferries and taxi boats. With several design loops to exploit the hull hydro- and aerodynamically based on the weight, then optimize the drives again, and further optimize the hulls with the drive weight span, etc.
The first results are amazing: Appr. weight 50% of typical competitors ... and incomparably better cost of ownership.
CARBON OR NATURAL FIBRE? IT DEPENDS ON THE HOURS.
Case study: Maldivia 45 – poofed in sea trails
Natural fibres like flax need only a fraction of the energy to produce that carbon fibre does. So is a “green” hull always the better choice? We calculated it for the Maldivia 45, a 45 ft passenger ferry, built two ways.
The bigger picture
Compared with a conventional 48 ft polyester ferry, the Maldivia 45 saves about 1,280 tonnes of CO₂ per year. The CO₂ from producing its entire carbon structure is paid back in about 10 days of operation.
What this means for your project
There is no single green material. We look at how your boat will be used and calculate which construction gives the lowest footprint over its life. For yachts, a hybrid often works best: carbon where weight matters most, natural fibres for interiors and lightly loaded parts.
Ask us for a life-cycle calculation for your boat: service@aeomar.com
