The Acciona sailing team has designed and built the world’s first 100% sustainable, self-sufficient 60ft monohull ship to compete in the IMOCA Ocean racing world championships.
LMC have worked closely with the research and design team to develop and supply the electric motor power required and bespoke drive system. We were very pleased to hear that the ship passed the pull test to be classed as an official IMOCA racer.
The Acciona team say “We believe now is the time to jettison the old belief of ‘One man against Nature in a race around the world’ and propose ‘Around the world with Nature’. For the trip, we will draw on sustainable kinds of energy such as solar, wind and hydrodynamic energy, using them to cover all the mechanical and electronic needs of the boat and her skipper.”
For more information on the project and the team, take a look at their website www.accionasailing.com and if you are planning your own marine conversion contact our experts here.
