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She is cutter-riggedwith a blade jib on the stemhead, an inner staysail and a furlling code zero on the bowsprit


says. ‘It doesn’t quitemeet the full load of all systems but it does extend our silentmode for at least 50 per cent longer. Our power consumption can be anything from10-20kWand we aimto regenerate 10-15kW.’


Smart systems ‘There is amajor focus on energy saving solutions,’ Hawkins says. ‘Not just producing green energy but also where possible not using it at all. An example of this is the smart cabins system. This allows systems such as air conditioning to either be run


manually or automatically via the PLC. In the long termit can learn how the cabins are typically used and run the hotel systems accordingly by default. It knows when the cabins are occupied and when they aren’t. Full cooling all day long wastes a lot of energy. There are sensors built into all hatches so it knows whether they are open or closed.’ ‘To illustrate the efficiency of the


The impressive exterior paint job in BMWmetallic bronze seems to change colour as the light changes


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AC systemI’ve used the example of a week-long charter in the Caribbean,’ he says. ‘The systemcan identify which cabins are unoccupied, reduce the AC in there during the day and start cooling themdown again from around 5pm. During the course of the


night, the cabin temperature can be increased fromsay 18°C to 20 or 21°C and the body will still feel cool. That canmake a huge difference to AC compressor run time, the equivalent of 19.2 litres of diesel a day. And we’re also trapping the waste heat and using it to produce hot water. Over the course of a year we can save more than 9,000 litres of diesel just with that.With lots of little bits chipping away at the big picture you canmake amassive difference.’


Sailing performance The real proof of a boat, of course, is in the sailing. Perseverance is still in the shakedown phase but Taylor


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