VisionF unveils first 65 Hybrid catamaran with twin diesel power
VisionF's first 65 Hybrid hit the water with twin 450 hp Volvos and a 20 kW electric package, turning hybrid cat talk into a real production boat.
VisionF Yachts has unveiled the first of its new 65 Hybrid power catamarans, and the spec sheet lands right where hybrid buyers are looking now: twin 450 hp Volvo Penta D8-450 diesel engines backed by a 20 kW auxiliary electric system. The first boat has already hit the water, which pushes this project from promise to a tangible launch.
The 19-meter catamaran is VisionF’s first venture into the sub-24-meter segment, with delivery scheduled for spring. On a platform like this, the volume matters as much as the propulsion. The VisionF 65 carries a nearly 30-foot beam, a 180-square-foot flybridge, and a 150-square-foot deck area, giving it the kind of presence and usable space that makes a 65-footer feel larger than its length suggests.
The hybrid setup is the part that will get the most attention from buyers. The diesel pair gives the boat conventional long-range power and the ease of familiar fueling, while the electric side is there to improve quiet running and energy management at anchor. That mix is where hybrid power cats are starting to make sense in practical ownership terms, especially for owners who want less generator dependence without giving up the comfort and confidence of diesel propulsion.
The market has already responded. A second unit of the VISIONF 65 Hybrid has been sold, which is a useful signal that the model is attracting interest beyond the first launch boat. For VisionF, that matters as much as the unveiling itself, because the hybrid category is only becoming real when builders can move from eye-catching renderings to boats that are sold, launched, and heading into service.
For catamaran buyers watching the hybrid space, the VisionF 65 Hybrid looks like a useful checkpoint. It keeps the diesel backbone that still anchors most serious cruising multihulls, but adds the electric layer that owners have been asking for. The key difference now is that the boat is in the water, and the discussion is no longer about what hybrid power cats might become.
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