Solar Explorer Yachts has been created as an offshoot of Herley Boats to focus its efforts on the future of electric boating.
The first model to be launched under this new brand will be the 5200, a 52 ft, 15.85m, displacement catamaran produced in infused composites. The hull mould is almost complete with the deck and cabin top moulds currently underway. The first boat to be released from the moulds will be in early 2023.
The Naval architecture has been completed by Roger Hill, with the  systems design by in-house by the Solar Explorer Yachts team. The propulsion system is still being kept under wraps but promises to be extremely user friendly, focused on solar capability, ease of maintenance and safety at sea. The layout has a full beam master, with each hull dedicated to guests There is a large open plan living and dining area plus a galley on the main deck.
