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    Rupert Holmes reports on the latest in electric propulsion

    Jan 20, 2022 4 minutes

    e-motors for boats

    It has already been several years since electric propulsion became the most popular form of auxiliary power for new daysailers and weekenders – we’ve seen it on everything from the retro Rustler 24 and 33 to the RS21 racing keelboat.

    While range anxiety remains an issue for many other boat owners, it’s becoming less of an issue for two reasons. Firstly, year on year battery packs are gaining around 20% extra capacity, with no increase in physical size or cost. Secondly, manufacturers are improving the efficiency of their electrical propulsion units, whether inboard or outboard. As well as enabling boats to travel further for

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