Samana 59, the first hydrogen powered Fountaine Pajot sailing yacht

Samana 59, the first hydrogen powered Fountaine Pajot sailing yacht

Samana 59

Maritime transport is one of the main sources of pollution worldwide. However, clean energy is becoming increasingly common among manufacturers of large ships and yachts, so much so that the Italian company Fincantieri has decided to accelerate on this front with a decisive change of pace and with the consequent objective of optimizing the energy performance of the new ships under construction, through the use of green fuels. Today we are talking about Fountaine Pajot, a large French maritime construction company founded in 1976 as a result of the pursuit of sporting performance by Jean-François Fountaine, Yves Pajot and Daniel Givon. The Fountaine Pajot shipyard itself, which launched its first cruising catamaran in 1983 and began the motor yacht adventure in 1998, will be the first shipyard to integrate hydrogen as an alternative green energy solution on its catamarans and yachts. .

Environmental issues are at the heart of the group's communication. Fountaine-Pajot wants to become the leader of sustainable development in our sector. To achieve this, we want to become an innovation platform that brings together an ecosystem of independent solutions and companies to build a common vision.

The goal? Improve autonomy without reducing performance. Not surprisingly, the French company has selected, as part of the Odyssea 2024 plan, EODev's hydrogen generator (REXH2) to power its Samana 59 sailing multihull.

We have acquired our position of international reference thanks to our constant desire for innovation and renewal. Our ranges of sailing catamarans and motor yachts are designed, conceived and updated to meet the needs of customers who are passionate about sailing, comfort and freedom. EODev's choice of technology is an illustration of our desire to bring together experts in solutions for the benefit of all and to give substance to our ambition to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, both for the production of boats and their use. , commented Romain Motteau, CEO of Fountaine Pajot.

The REXH2 will be able to deliver up to 70kW and charge a 44kWh LiFePO (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery. More specifically, the system will consist of a battery, a cooling system, a distribution panel, a hydrogen supply line and a tank with a capacity of 7.5 kilograms of hydrogen. The new technology will also be characterized by a special automated power management system capable of calculating the remaining autonomy.

The same manufacturer subsequently reiterated that the hydrogen generator will work better than a fully electric system, either, thanks to its modular design that can be improved according to the needs of each boat, and to its fully automated system that will optimize at the same time the response to energy needs. However, the absence of moving parts in the plug-and-play system will make the cell easy to maintain.

According to the company, we will have to wait until the beginning of 2022 for the first Samana 59 equipped with the new EODev technology.

We are proud and happy to be among the pioneers and look forward to taking further steps in implementing green solutions in the sector, added the CEO of Fountaine Pajot.








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Fountaine Pajot will be the first shipyard to integrate hydrogen as an alternative energy solution on its catamarans. The French builder said that, as part of its Odyssea 2024 plan, it has chosen EODev’s hydrogen generator, REXH2, to power its Samana 59 sailing multihull. Equipped with the latest-generation Toyota fuel cells, the generator is designed to perform in harsh maritime environments.


“The choice of EODev’s technology is the illustration of our desire to bring together experts in solutions that benefit everyone, and to give substance to our ambition to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, whether for the production of boats or their use,” said Romain Motteau, Fountaine Pajot CEO, in a statement.


Aboard the 59-foot Samana, the REXH2 will be capable of supplying up to 70kW and charging a 44kWh LiFePO battery designed for maritime use. The system will consist of a battery, cooling system, distribution board, hydrogen supply line and a tank with a capacity of 7.5 kilograms of hydrogen.


The company said additional tanks could be added to offer extended range.


EODev also developed an automated power management system that calculates the remaining range the same way a car does. The company said that the absence of moving parts in the plug-and-play system will make the fuel cell easy to maintain. Its service life will be at least 15,000 hours. The system was designed to be compact, measuring only about 10 square feet, and fully automated so the boat owner does not need to be an expert, said Motteau.


The hydrogen system’s advantages over conventional gas or diesel engines include zero emissions and no engine noise. Fountaine Pajot said the hydrogen generator will also perform better than an all-electric system. The modular design can also be optimized for each boat. The first Samana 59 with the EODev technology will be launched at the beginning of 2022.


Lürssen announced last week that its first hydrogen-powered superyacht will be launched in 2025. The German builder said that the zero-emissions propulsion system will allow the owner to spend more than 15 nights at anchor or travel more than 1,000 nautical miles without releasing any emissions. The fuel-cell system is much larger and more complex for a superyacht than a smaller boat. Lürssen said it began to develop the system in 2008.