Press release
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january 24, 2023 - Beneteau
Spotlight on remarkable sustainable innovations at BENETEAU
BENETEAU has decided to follow the path of innovation to reduce the environmental impact of sailing. Practical yet ground-breaking innovations that are visible on the First 44e and the Oceanis 30.1e sailing yachts at Boot Düsseldorf.
These boats are built with recyclable resin, electric or hybrid power, teak alternatives, etc. and they pave the way for a circular economy in the sailing industry, making them a big new step forward in terms of sustainable sailing and responsible purchasing.
FIRST 44E: «ECO-FRIENDLY BOAT CONCEPT BY BENETEAU»
• 1st production boat built from recyclable ELIUM resin
• Torqeedo series hybrid engine power
• Iroko deck cladding
OCEANIS 30.1E: «A NEW ALL-ELECTRIC SAILING EXPERIENCE»
• All-electric Torqeedo engine
The two boats shown at the Boot Düsseldorf #show include promising solutions that will be rolled out on an industrial scale for production models and offered to a wide public. #beneteau has taken up an exciting challenge with a profound effect on how its customers envisage responsible sailing.
With these innovations #beneteau is fully aware that it is taking the first steps on a long but inevitable road. It is a leader’s responsibility to pave the way, and the #beneteau aims to remain the gold standard on a market that will change completely.
“We cannot force our customers, but we can win them over. That is why we need pioneering projects to develop new technologies and prepare the future leapforward. The transition is underway. The whole of the industry will need to change.” - Gianguido Girotti – Managing Director, Boat Division
BOATING TAKES ITS FIRST STEPS TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The First 44e was made entirely from ELIUM resin, as part of an exclusive partnership with Arkema. This resin is recyclable by solvolysis, pyrolysis or thermolysis, all processes that separate the fibreglass from the resin during the dismantling of the boat. The latter then becomes reusable for new parts for new boats, using the infusion process. The resin therefore enters a virtuous circle that reduces the need for raw materials and also the amount of waste. In so doing, the new material improves the life-cycle of boats.
With ELIUM resin the boat’s performance and the skippers sensations are still the same. Implementation on the production line required three years of development and a complete overhaul of our processes. The First 44e is the first production model made of ELIUM, and it is an industrial tour de force.
What’s more #beneteau endeavours to use natural fibres and bio-based resins wherever possible, particularly for the production of non-structural composite parts.
Further information in the press release to download
GMR First44 0012 mod
1890x1417, 2MB
GMR First44 0595
5052x3368, 7MB
KEY VISUAL 800x381
800x381, 831KB
Oceanis-30.1-3033
4724x3149, 5MB
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