Windermere unveils new sustainable GT Mono Light class
Windermere’s third sustainable race day introduced a new national class and underlined growing momentum behind lower-carbon powerboat racing.
Viggo Boats is now sharing the first images of the C11 Cruiser, an energy efficient new addition to the company’s product range that, after three years of development, has begun production at the Öregrund shipyard.
Viggo Boats has become known for building efficient, high-performance boats in fully welded aluminium. This model is no exception, but here the designer Håkan Pettersson has focused on developing a boat that will be very efficient at a lower speed range. The hull concept is significantly different from the high-speed boats that Viggo is known for. However, there is no doubt that this is a Viggo; the lines and deck layout are recognisable from the rest of the model range. To save weight, innovative construction methods are used and several different energy-efficient drivelines will be offered to minimise energy consumption underway. Aluminium as a construction material is advantageous from a life cycle perspective. The boat and its equipment will last a long time, the driveline is a modular system to be adaptable for future propulsion technology throughout the boat’s lifespan, and additionally, virtually the entire boat is recyclable at the end of its life cycle.
For more information: Erik Wickgren
erik.wickgren@viggoboats.se
+46 (0) 702966821
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