Foils and electric motorization
For several years, co-founders Giel Groothuis and Godert van Hardenbroek have been working on the development of a dayboat with retractable foils and electric propulsion. The Edorado 8S with its 8.40 m weight only 1950 kg and its foils are automatically controlled by a system that adjusts the angle at least 100 times per second. The two 50 kW DC electric motors are integrated into the two rear foils and powered by a total of 80 kW of batteries. The shipyard announces 40 miles of autonomy at a cruising speed of 25 knots and a maximum speed of 38 knots.
A compact cockpit and a sunbed for relaxation
The design is by Ivo van Hulten, who has applied his years of experience in the automotive industry to this dayboat with its elongated bow and wraparound windshield. The large dashboard with three 15-inch screens monitors all performance, safety, navigation and entertainment data. The boat is also equipped with an impact safety system.
On the stern, a wrap-around sundeck faces the sea. A swimming platform with a swim ladder, camouflaged in the transom, deploys for swimming. A storage locker located under the sunbed allows you to carry various equipment. Still for leisure, the Edorado 8S is equipped with a wine cellar and Bluetooth.
Navigation in inland or coastal waters
Approved in category C, the boat can be used on lakes and rivers but also in coastal navigation. The first models will be delivered in spring 2023 and sold at a price of 350,000 euros GT.
