NYX 42CEP Debuts as Electric-First Cruising Catamaran with Hybrid Range

NYX has drawn a clear line in the sand with the 42CEP: this 42-foot catamaran is electric as standard, with a hybrid package reserved for owners who want bluewater range rather than marina-to-marina cruising. That matters because the hardest question in electric sailing has not been style or silence, but miles. The 42CEP is being positioned with an expected 7.5 to 8-knot pace under either setup, while the electric-only figures land at 50 miles at 5 knots, or 80 miles with the optional battery bank.

The bigger number is the hybrid promise. With that package, the boat is said to stretch to more than 1,000 miles, which pushes the 42CEP out of the “interesting concept” category and into the kind of practical conversation owners have about passages, weather windows, and where the next charging stop might actually be. Multihulls World also said the boat carries 4 kWp of solar panels and a 4-ton load capacity, both of which speak to the real demands of cruising with stores, gear, and guests aboard.

NYX is not presenting the 42CEP as a lone experiment. Its own lineup shows both a 42C Diesel Edition and a 42CEP Electric Propulsion Edition, and the company’s event calendar includes Singapore, boot Düsseldorf, La Grande Motte, and Cannes. The world premiere is set for the Cannes Yachting Festival, scheduled for September 8-13, 2026 at Vieux Port and Port Canto, a stage that gives any new multihull immediate visibility among serious buyers and charter operators.

The design pitch is as practical as the propulsion story. The 42CEP was developed with Simonis Voogd Design, the naval-architecture studio led by Alexander Simonis and Maarten Voogd, which says it has more than 30 years of experience and over 260 completed projects. The catamaran is described with a generous interior, a forward door, fold-down bulwarks, and a sensible sail-to-weight ratio of 7.5 m²/t, all signs that NYX is trying to balance quiet running with the livability expected of a cruising platform.

Independent listings add more hardware detail. ePropulsion’s database lists the 42CEP with two Pod Drive 20 eSSA motors, 40 kW of total power, and a 141 kWh battery pack, alongside a top speed of 7.5 knots and cruising speed of 5.5 knots. Its estimated range is given as 27 to 106 nautical miles, depending on conditions and configuration. For buyers weighing diesel against electric, the comparison is now tangible: a comparable 42C listing puts the ex-works price at $449,361 in China, with estimated delivery costs of 70,000 euros. That puts NYX’s 42-foot platform squarely in the international market, and the 42CEP suggests electric-first cruising cats are no longer waiting for a future generation to make sense.