Petrol launches are deafeningly loud, ruining the coaching environment and disturbing other water users
Dual 30 kW electric pod drives. 58 dB at full speed — quieter than a normal conversation
Coaches speak normally. Crews hear real-time feedback mid-stroke without electronics
Fixed battery packs mean a flat boat is out of service for hours while charging on shore power
4× 15 kWh Donut Lab solid-state hot-swap cassettes, changed in under 4 minutes, tool-free. No thermal risk, 40% more energy density than lithium-ion
60 kWh total. Unlimited session time. One boat, three battery sets, continuous water presence all day
Bimini-mounted solar provides marginal energy — at best 5–8% of daily use
Telescoping arms triple the panel area when docked overnight
20–30% daily range restored passively. The boat charges itself between sessions
Launches need 6–10m turning radius and constantly overshoot crews
360° azimuth pod drives + steer-by-wire = zero-radius pivot and crab sideways
Coach stays parallel to crew at all times. No more three-point turns mid-river
Mechanical columns take up deck space and the helm position is fixed
Steer-by-wire: encoder signals only. Helm slides to port or starboard on a track
Coach positions optimally for any crew, any drill, any side of the course
Oversized platforms built for 9-person rescue add deadweight to every session
Lean platform + CO₂-deployed stern inflatable stored flat. Deploys in under 20 seconds
180 kg lighter in normal use. Emergency capacity instant and fully compliant
Coaches hold megaphones constantly — no hands free for binoculars, notes or safety
Collar mic → DSP amplifier → forward speaker array, voice-activated, always on
Both hands free at all times. 120 dB output. Crew earpiece FM transmission
Fixed hulls and fixed outboards require specialist trailers and two-person rigging
Pods unclick in 8 min. Canopy retracts. Batteries remove. Hull bolts apart at cross-struts
Fits a standard van trailer. Regatta travel needs no specialist rig
Video review requires a coach to hold a camera while steering — or goes unrecorded entirely
4× fixed hull-mount 4K cameras record all angles simultaneously to onboard 2TB NVR, auto-syncing to the club platform over Wi-Fi on return
Every session captured, every angle, automatically. Review begins before the crew have left the water
Coaches have no live view of camera feeds on the water and must wait until docked to review footage
Onboard Wi-Fi AP streams all four cameras live to iPad or iPhone — no cellular needed. 30-second rewind, telemetry HUD, and dockside clip sharing built in
Coach sees what the camera sees, mid-session. Athletes receive annotated clips before they've left the water
Displacement hulls create a bow wave at coaching speeds that washes into crews ahead and drains battery range
Retractable T-foil system auto-deploys above 12 knots, lifting 40–60% of displacement clear of the water
Flat water behind the boat at all coaching speeds. 35% energy saving at 14–22 knots. Crews are never disturbed by wash
Fixed helm position and permanent seating limit how a coach can use the deck — one layout for every session type
Fold-flat seats stow flush with deck. Steer-by-wire helm slides to three locked positions along a flush track. Full reset in under two minutes, no tools
Coach configures the deck for the session — active coaching, video review, crew embarkation, or full clear deck for equipment transport
