Eco 40

ECO 40 is the “zero emission” sailboat built by the ocean sailor Matteo Miceli within the requirements of Class40. Currently, it is the only sailboat designed to be totally self-sufficient while sailing, and it is suitable for both single and double-handed regattas, as well as to race with a crew.

Thanks to the water turbines, solar panels, as well as to an electric engine able to guarantee 4 extendable hours of sailing at a speed of 6 knots, ECO40 does not pollute and does not consume any fuel. Its 12 square meters of photovoltaic panels built by Solbian Energie Alternative allow the ECO 40 to produce 2 kWs and be totally self-sufficient in terms of energy.

The engine is an electric prototype by Electro Adda, and it was created by engineers Igor Gioffi and Marco Bianucci, whereas the lithium batteries were supplied by Kaitek. After almost completing a round-the-world sailing, ECO40 was entirely refitted in 2018, with: new Lorima mast, new bulb in Weldox and lead; new rudders and bushings; new Garmin electronics; new boom and bowsprit; new LED electric system.

In 2021, she achieved the Wally record from Ventotene to Carthage with the time of 31 hours & 31 minutes, 39 minutes less than the previous record set in 2009. Moreover, in 2020 a new ZEN water maker was installed; new sails were added (mainsail in hand-tufted Spectra, jib and foresail in heavy Dacron, and gennaker). ECO40 also has one King Size bow cabin and a separate bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers. VIEW BROCHURE