Wild THING
- 97’ hybrid high-speed multi-hull yacht
- Loa: 97’
- Beam: 36’
- Hull material: composite
- Design speed: 50 knots
- Current engines: 3 Caterpillar 3412TA diesel engines
- Total horsepower: 3750
- Drives: 3 - surface piercing
Hybrid Conversion Project:
- Convert to 3 main electric engines; undecided manufacturer
- Projected horsepower/Kilowatts: 4500hp/3355.65kw
- Projected speed: 60 knots
- Secondary power source: Generator
- Main power source: Solar panels + High-capacity batteries
- Auxiliary Power Unit: Turbine
- Replace aero wing with a delta, low-speed/high-lift wing with more surface area
- Modify hulls to reduce hydro friction
- Modify superstructure for efficient aerodynamics and more useable space