A More Relaxing Experience with San Diego’s First Fully Electric Charter Sailboat!
After a year of working on this project, we're excited to announce we officially just launched Bree Zen: a beautiful Catalina 400 sailboat refit with a state-of-the-art electric motor.
A Major Upgrade: From Diesel to Electric
In this most recent refit of Bree Zen, we replaced the old Westerbeek diesel engine, which had accumulated over 30,000 hours of operation, with a state-of-the-art electric motor. This switch to electric propulsion marks a significant milestone in our commitment to offering you a relaxing and even more eco-friendly experience on board.
Why is this Significant?
While the goal is always to cut the engine as soon as we get the sails up in the Bay, we still need a motor to navigate in and out of the docks. Now, by replacing a diesel engine with an electric one, motoring in and out of the harbor is a completely smooth and silent process, with no exhaust or diesel fumes, and no pollutants going into the water. Your sailing encounter just got that much more relaxing!
Powered by Dakota:
To support our new electric motor, we've integrated four 48-volt Lithium Batteries from Dakota Lithium.
By using lithium batteries, we were able to streamline the refitting process, replacing a number of smaller batteries with just four Dakota units.