Sea Explorer is a unique solar-electric sailing catamaran research vessel featuring a 28m A-frame mast with dual lookout points for spotting and high-range comms. Its stable, spacious 24m x 12m footprint is ideal for marine science and deploying air, surface, or underwater drones. Powered by 22+ kW solar PV and 105 kWh batteries, it offers quiet, long-endurance transit. Additionally, it features d
Specifications
- Vessel class
- Hybrid Electric Catamaran
- Flag
- San Marino
- Operational region
- Mediterranean (east)
- Length
- 79 ft/ 24 m
- Weight (GT)
- 1322
- Range (nm)
- 10,000
- Endurance (days)
- 30+
- Cruising speed (kts)
- 8
- Berths / scientists
- 9
- Capabilities
- Wildlife acoustic and visual survey lookouts at 5m and 22m); AUV deployment/recovery, medium baseline positioning; ROV deployment/recovery, high bandwidth fibre optic connection to 2000m and large subsea power bank for extended ROV endurance; oceanographic water sampling; sensor deployment to 2000m; diving support