Hybrid boating for Oz
Going green takes to the waterThe revolutionary Greenline Hybrid 33, the powerboat that could become the "Halvo" of the 21st century, will make its Australian debut at the Sydney International Boat Show in July.
The multi-award-winning cruiser will be imported by North South Yachting after the company's managing director, Bob Mulkearns, inspected the boat at its European launch earlier this year.
The Greenline Hybrid 33 is claimed to be the first truly hybrid pleasure boat in the world with its combination of solar, electric and diesel power. North South Yachting will distribute the boat across its national dealership network.
The power systems of the boat make it both reliable and cost effective. Running on electric power it is as quiet as any yacht and even with the diesel engine running it uses up to four times less fuel per nautical mile than a planing power boat.
The low drag hull shape requires less energy than most boats to move it through the water and this efficiency gives the Greenline a range of more than 700 nautical miles on one tank of fuel. But by converting sunshine to electricity via solar panels, this range can be dramatically improved.
The design of the boat has been kept simple. There is a single cabin, a spacious saloon (that can convert to a berth if necessary), a functional galley and a comfortable aft deck.
Bob Mulkearns reckons the Greenline 33 will be such a perfect fit for the Australian lifestyle that it could become the Halvorsen of this century.
"It is a real game-changer for displacement powerboats and we are very excited to being the first truly environmentally friendly powerboat into Australia," says Mulkearns.
The Greenline 33 will start with a base price under $200,000 and the fully specced-up model at the Sydney boat show will come in at under $300,000.
Since it was launched, the Greenline 33 has won four boat of the year awards (including European Boat of the Year 2010) and two environmental awards. It was the brainchild of the J&J Design team and is built by the Seaway Group.
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