The new service vessel of the Port of La Rochelle, dedicated to winter operations, has officially begun construction at Laita Sailing in Quimperlé.
Custom-designed through close collaboration with the port’s teams, this 100% electric boat — powered by ePropulsion motors and batteries — will combine comfort, stability, and efficiency for cold-weather missions.
📐 Main specifications
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Overall length: 5.80 m
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Overall beam: 2.25 m
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Gull-wing hull for enhanced stability
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Self-draining deck
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Semi-enclosed cabin for winter comfort
For the teams at ARMOR-X, it’s a real pleasure to design a boat in direct connection with its users, to precisely meet real-world operational needs.
Thanks to Laïta Sailing, ePropulsion and of course to Port de plaisance de La Rochelle for their trust 🙌
📸 We’ll be sharing the first stages of construction with you very soon!
Made with : Xavier Vanhecke, Sophie GILIBERT-COLLETTE, Pierre-alexandre Adam, Colette UGHETTO, Colin, Guillaume, Clement, Xavier, Bertrand Moquay.
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