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In addition to roundtables and forward-looking discussions, Nice Boating Tomorrow also showcases boats and solutions that are visible, operational or in the process of being deployed. The boats on display provide an overview of the current market, from electric propulsion and hybridization to the adaptation of existing platforms.
Production yachts adapted to hybridization
Among the units presented, the Dufour 48 ODSea+ illustrates the adaptation of mass-produced yachts to alternative energy solutions. This variation is in line with a logic of progressive integration of hybrid systems, without calling into question the boat's overall architecture.
In the same spirit, Fountaine Pajot's FP41 ODSea+ represents a cruising-oriented catamaran approach, combining assisted propulsion, energy production and optimized on-board management. These units are clearly aimed at shipowners seeking to reduce their dependence on combustion engines, without switching to exclusively electric power.
The Leopard 52, exhibited by Leopard Catamarans France, completes this panorama of cruising multihulls. In this segment, the energy transition involves not so much a breakthrough as the accumulation of technical building blocks: energy management, assisted propulsion, on-board production and optimized use.
Dayboats and electric boats: a clearer offer
Nice Boating Tomorrow is also presenting boats designed from the outset for electric propulsion. The SRE 23 solar-powered boat, exhibited by Seamagine Eco Navigation and Seazen, follows this logic, with on-board energy production adapted to coastal sailing and professional or semi-professional use.
The E-SOLE 750, offered by E-SOLE Boat SAS, and the Dhamma Blue DHB-P01, show that the electric dayboat segment is continuing to take shape, with boats designed for specific programs, such as day sailing, transport or operation in restricted areas.
Conversion and retrofit, a market that's getting organized
The presence of conversion solutions for electric or hybrid propulsion, promoted in particular by Naval Transition and Seamagine Eco Navigation, underlines the growing interest in retrofitting. This approach responds to a strong economic reality: the existing fleet is massive, and its complete renewal will take time.
Feasibility studies, conversion kits and technical support are becoming professions in their own right, at the interface between shipyard, engine manufacturer and shipowner. For professionals, this is a growing segment, but one that is still highly dependent on the regulatory framework and targeted uses.
Motors and systems, a diversifying offering
On the propulsion side, the event brings together a wide range of solutions. Mercury Avator outboard electric motors, in 7.5e, 20e and 35e versions, illustrate the rise of the major engine manufacturers in this market.
Specialized players such as E-NAV Systems present several solutions, including AXC 36 Oceanvolt, MOLABO ARIES I 50, Momentum outboard, Servoprop 25 Oceanvolt and bow thrusters from 5 to 10 kW. Bluenav will be exhibiting electric motors from 8 to 15 kW, positioned for modular, upgradeable applications.
These systems are of direct interest to shipyards, integrators and maintenance networks, as they determine the industrial feasibility and long-term reliability of the boats on display.
