System at a Glance
This 1973 Clipper MC is an electric Sailboat (Monohull) from André Mauric Design, powered by a 3 kW ePropulsion motor and a 4 kWh battery pack, offering a quiet and eco-friendly boating experience.
| Length (LOA) | 8.94 m (29.3 ft) |
| Beam (BOA) | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Hull Draft | 1.83 m (6.0 ft) |
| Hull Config | Monohull |
| Hull Type | Displacement |
| Displacement | 2,700 kg (5,952 lbs) |
Boat Specifications
Overview
- Make
- André Mauric Design
- Model
- Clipper MC
- Year
- 1973
- Hull type
- Displacement
- Configuration
- Monohull
Hull & Dimensions
- Length overall
- 8.94 m
- Beam overall
- 3.00 m
- Draft
- 1.83 m
Weights
- Displacement
- 2,700 kg
- Motor & battery
- 70 kg
- Total weight
- 2,770 kg
Electric Propulsion System
Performance Tests
Test details
- Test date
- 2025-12-05 14:47:00
- Testing personnel
- Erwan Grandpierre
- Persons onboard
- 2 (total 150 kg)
- Location
- La Rochelle, France
- Temperature
- 0 °C
Recorded speed
Test results
Top Speed5.2 knots
Cruising4 knots
Estimated Range7–21 nm
| Power | Actual speed | Runtime* | Range* | Energy use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 kW | 3 knots | 6h 50m | 20.5 nm | 0.2 kWh/nm |
| 0.7 kW | 3.4 knots | 5h 51m | 19.9 nm | 0.21 kWh/nm |
| 1 kW | 3.8 knots | 4h 06m | 15.6 nm | 0.26 kWh/nm |
| 1.25 kW | 4 knots | 3h 17m | 13.1 nm | 0.31 kWh/nm |
| 1.5 kW | 4.6 knots | 2h 44m | 12.6 nm | 0.33 kWh/nm |
| 2 kW | 4.8 knots | 2h 03m | 9.8 nm | 0.42 kWh/nm |
| 2.5 kW | 5.1 knots | 1h 38m | 8.4 nm | 0.49 kWh/nm |
| 3 kW | 5.2 knots | 1h 22m | 7.1 nm | 0.58 kWh/nm |