DELOS 53

COMBINING 85,000 NAUTICAL MILES OF CRUISING EXPERIENCE WITH DECADES OF ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION EXPERTISE YOU GET THE ULTIMATE CRUISING CATAMARAN.

DELOS + DeVILLIERS + STRADBROKE YACHTS

A CRUISERS DREAM

The DELOS 53 emphasises all aluminium construction, a gigantic solar array, integrated rain water collection, hybrid-electric propulsion, proven and reliable systems, low maintenance exterior, and is designed from the ground up to be the ultimate cruising platform.  She is engineered to surpass ISO CE Class A Requirements with watertight bulkheads, 6mm hull plates below the waterline, protected propellors and rudders, a fully insulated hull, and a unique outside galley with integrated dinghy storage and a walk around entertainment platform!

SIGNATURE FORWARD COCKPIT

BUILT IN SWIM PLATFORM

DIMENSIONS/SPEC'S

  • LOA 16.0m (52'6")
  • LOD 15.5m (50'11")
  • LWL 15.9m (52'5")
  • BEAM 7.7m (25'7")
  • DRAUGHT (CANOE) 0.66m (2'2")
  • DRAUGHT (KEEL) 1.2m (3'11")
  • POWER (DIESEL HYBRID) NANNI N4.80 DIESEL + 2X25KW ELECTRIC MOTORS
  • HULL SPEED UNDER POWER 9.5 KNOTS
  • AIR DRAFT 23.03m (75'6")
  • SAIL AREA UPWIND 154.5m2 (1663Sq ft)
  • UNDERWIND CLEARANCE 845mm (2'9")
  • FUEL CAPACITY 860L (227 USG)
  • FRESH WATER CAPACITY 900L (238 USG)
  • SOLAR CAPACITY ~3,750W
  • BATTERY CAPACITY ~40KWH
  • NAVAL ARCHITECT David DeVilliers

HYBRID ELECTRIC PROPULSION

The propulsion system is based upon a Parallel Electric Hybrid drive.  One hull contains a Nanni N4.80 diesel engine with a belt driven 25KW electric motor.  The other hull is purely electric with a 25KW electric motor.  This configuration, along with a unique mechanical clutch will allow you to run under diesel power for long range, diesel power + electric power (hybrid arrangement), or pure electric power.   In addition both electric motors can act as regeneration units to replenish the batteries under sail.  The clutch system allows you to disengage the propellor shaft and run the diesel engine coupled to the electric motor as a giant DC generator at anchor!

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT