System at a Glance
This 1982 Grand Prix 45 is an electric Sailboat (Monohull) from Morgan Yachts, powered by a 20 kW ePropulsion motor and a 20 kWh battery pack, offering a quiet and eco-friendly boating experience.
| Length (LOA) | 13.72 m (45.0 ft) |
| Beam (BOA) | 4.09 m (13.4 ft) |
| Hull Draft | 2.41 m (7.9 ft) |
| Hull Type | Semi Displacement |
| Displacement | 9,525 kg (20,999 lbs) |
Boat Specifications
Overview
- Make
- Morgan Yachts
- Model
- Grand Prix 45
- Year
- 1982
- Hull type
- Semi Displacement
Hull & Dimensions
- Length overall
- 13.72 m
- Beam overall
- 4.09 m
- Draft
- 2.41 m
Weights
- Displacement
- 9,525 kg
- Motor & battery
- 248 kg
- Total weight
- 9,773 kg
Electric Propulsion System
Performance Tests
Test details
- Test date
- 2025-07-01 11:30:00
- Testing personnel
- Alex Talochino
- Persons onboard
- 3 (total 317 kg)
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Temperature
- 0 °C
Recorded speed
Test results
Top Speed7.8 knots
Cruising6.7 knots
Estimated Range18–74 nm
| Power | Actual speed | Runtime* | Range* | Energy use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kW | 3.6 knots | 20h 29m | 73.8 nm | 0.28 kWh/nm |
| 1.5 kW | 3.9 knots | 13h 39m | 53.2 nm | 0.38 kWh/nm |
| 2 kW | 4.3 knots | 10h 14m | 44 nm | 0.47 kWh/nm |
| 2.5 kW | 4.5 knots | 8h 12m | 36.8 nm | 0.56 kWh/nm |
| 3 kW | 5.5 knots | 6h 50m | 37.6 nm | 0.55 kWh/nm |
| 4 kW | 6.7 knots | 5h 07m | 34.3 nm | 0.6 kWh/nm |
| 5 kW | 6.8 knots | 4h 06m | 27.8 nm | 0.74 kWh/nm |
| 7 kW | 7 knots | 2h 56m | 20.5 nm | 1 kWh/nm |
| 8 kW | 7.3 knots | 2h 34m | 18.7 nm | 1.1 kWh/nm |
| 9 kW | 7.8 knots | 2h 17m | 17.8 nm | 1.15 kWh/nm |
