NEWS & NOTES
replace your large, high-output,
permanently mounted onboard
charger, it’s an extremely capable unit
for maintaining multiple batteries in
different locations. It’s well made and
performs as advertised.—S.D’A.
A GREENER
EXPEDITION YACHT
The name Ferretti conjures up
images of the sleek, Italian-built
lobster-style boats that glisten with
luxury at every major boat show. The
builder, Mochi Craft, is expanding its
quality boatbuilding efforts by
incorporating unique zero-emissions
technology into the first of its long-range expedition yachts.
or 800hp. Preliminary data reports
that the 800hp engine provides a
cruising speed of 13. 5 knots and a
top speed of 16 knots.
In addition to the unique propulsion
options, the new FER.WEY (Ferretti
Wave Efficient Yacht) trans-planing
hull helps the boat avoid a stern-down attitude at higher speeds, which
ensures high hydrodynamic efficiency.
The new hull is said to also reduce
the typical roll experienced by
displacement hulls and improve
static stability by up to 50 percent.
The Long Range 23 has a three-deck design that’s crafted for long-distance cruising and extended
voyages. Interior accommodations
feature warm woods, natural fabrics,
and luxury appointments.
Long Range 23
The builder is using technology
developed by Ferretti’s Advanced
Yacht Technology division with the
introduction of the “Zero Emission
Mode” (ZEM) hybrid propulsion
system in the new Long Range 23.
The new hybrid system aboard the
75-foot cruiser allows the vessel to
be powered in five different modes,
ranging from traditional diesel
propulsion to zero-emissions mode.
The various modes are controlled
through a touch-screen display, so
owners can select the propulsion
method that best meets their needs.
When cruising in zero-emissions
mode, the yacht is driven by two
70k W synchronous electric motors
that are powered by a pack of
lithium-ion batteries. The Long
Range 23 is available with two MAN
common-rail power options, 500hp
