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Hinckley Unveils Dasher, the World's First Fully Electric Luxury YachtNEWPORT, R.I., Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinckley, the builder of America's finest yachts for nearly 90 years, continued its legacy of innovation today by unveiling the world's first fully electric luxury yacht – Dasher. Photo - http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/556408/Hinckley_Dasher.jpg Designed from the outset for fully electric propulsion, Dasher achieves a new standard of excellence pairing modern styling with hi-tech composite construction. "Since 1928, Hinckley has pioneered beautiful, timeless, and highly innovative yachts. We have a long tradition of innovation in pursuit of the perfect yachting experience. From the early use of fiberglass in the Bermuda 40 in the 1960's to the adoption of jet drives on the category-defining Picnic Boat, we've always worked to combine the latest technology with cutting edge naval architecture to do what has not yet been done," said Peter O'Connell, President and CEO of The Hinckley Company. Dasher, borrowing her name from the game-changing, original Picnic Boat hull #1, sports a carbon-epoxy composite hull shape designed by Michael Peters to provide superior performance and handling. With hand-painted, lightweight composite Artisanal Teak, every ounce of weight has been shaved and sculpted. Titanium hardware and console details were both 3D printed to achieve shapes and a level of precision unavailable in typical construction methods. Dasher powers her 28 feet 6 inches with twin 80hp electric motors and dual BMW i3 lithium ion batteries. "The Hinckley Whisper Drive silent propulsion system combines the latest hydrodynamics, electric power and digital control systems to achieve the performance handling and maneuverability that discerning clients will expect," said O'Connell. Quiet propulsion, zero emissions and zero time lost at the fueling dock make Dasher the best way to spend time on the water with family and friends. Dasher accepts dual 50 amp charging cables, standard on most docks so it can charge twice as fast as the most popular plug-in electric cars. Dasher gains a full charge in under 4 hours with dual 50amp charging. Her cruising speed is 10mph with fast cruising at 18-27 mph. Range is 40 miles at cruising speed and 20-25 miles at fast cruising speeds. Key Elements:
The world's first fully electric luxury yacht is here. Reservations are now being accepted for delivery in Summer 2018. To inquire, please visit www.hinckleyyachts.com. About The Hinckley Company: Today, Hinckley builds Jetboats and sailboats from 29 to 55 feet and supports its owners and other yachtsmen with its network of service yards from Maine to Florida. Two other distinguished boat builders, Hunt Yachts and Morris Yachts, were acquired in 2013 and 2016 respectively. For information please visit www.hinckleyyachts.com Logo - http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/551254/The_Hinckley_Company_Logo.jpg
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