VEGA’s owner brought her to us with a conversion to electric propulsion in mind.

His intended use was well suited to electric power: regular joy rides, picnic excursions and cocktail cruises off his dock with (shore power) in Sorrento, an occasional cruise to Stonington, Brooklin, or even western Penobscot Bay. The boat was a great candidate for electric, too: fine bow, long waterline, narrow beam and a not-quite submerged transom.

The conversion was a success. With one season under her belt, we learned a lot about her abilities: She can easily go from Brooklin to Sorrento on a single charge; She can make regular short cruises and re-charge on solar alone (even in a rainy summer like 2023!). And a lot more.

We look forward to sharing more about VEGA soon. In the meantime here are some of her particulars and video (courtesy of offcenterharbor.com). Enjoy!