The SeaKite is a unique catamaran in the world. It is the first to run on wind, sun and sea energy. Its ambition is to revolutionise mobility at sea by using kites to propel ships and electric propulsion produced solely by renewable energy.
The ship in 3D
“THE SEAKITE”
Discover the ship in video
Relive the first tests of the catamaran Le SeaKite carried out on the Bay of Arcachon at the beginning of November 2022 with SeaKite wings of 25 and 50m². The wings are steered via an automated system composed of two KiteBoxes installed at the front of the vessel.
The crew
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Yves Parlier, founder and president of Beyond the Sea and skipper of the SeaKite
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Charlie Drouillard, SeaKite crew member and technician
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Armand Torre, kite designer
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Patrice Tay, SeaKite boat captain
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Corto Yerlès, head of the Beyond the Sea design office and crew member on board the SeaKite
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Yahia Hadj Said, head of Beyond the Sea's mechatronics department and SeaKite crew member
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Paco Géraud, preparation technician and sailor on board the SeaKite
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Julien Vigier, technical trainer and crew member on board the SeaKite
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Tanguy Léau, automatic engineer and crew member on board the SeaKite
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Antoine Brillouet, embedded systems engineer and crew member on board the SeaKite