Lasai unveils 32KS, 32-foot solar-electric catamaran with twin 50 kW pods

Lasai unveiled the 32KS at Boot Düsseldorf, a 31'8" (9.65 m) solar-electric catamaran that pairs twin 50 kW electric pods with roughly 120–126 kWh of batteries and, the company says, an 80 nautical-mile range at a 10-knot cruising speed; Multihulls World reported four units pre-ordered at the show. The announcement marks Lasai’s move from certified dayboats into an overnight, weekender platform aimed at coastal charters and rental fleets.

The 32KS is described as an "electric weekender developed by a solar‑electric engineering company based in Spain’s Basque Country region," and the company name, Lasai, "means calm and peaceful in the Basque language," Multihulls World noted. Multihulls World lists the model’s dimensions as length overall 31'8" (9.65 m), hull length 29'6" (8.99 m), beam 9'10" (2.99 m) and displacement 5,950 lbs (2.7 t). The cabin is finished to a high standard and includes accommodation suitable for overnight use, with a head and shower, and the boat is rated for a maximum of 12 people on board.

GetBoat’s coverage summarized the 32KS powertrain succinctly: "The 32KS pairs two 50 kW electric pods with 120 kWh of batteries and integrated solar yield." Multihulls World’s technical sheet lists batteries at 126 kWh and a solar array of 1.3 kWp, so the published accounts leave a discrepancy between 120 kWh and 126 kWh that Lasai has not publicly reconciled. Multihulls World also lists a maximum speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots.

Performance claims center on an 80 nautical‑mile autonomy at 10 knots; Plugboats reported the company’s statement and cautioned that certification is absent: "While it's autonomy has not been certified, the company says the 32KS has a range of 80 NM (150 km / 92 mi) at 10 knots (18.5 kph / 11.5 mph)." GetBoat framed that claim against Lasai’s testing history, noting that "Bureau Veritas validated the Lasai 22GL’s autonomy at 109.0 nautical miles during tests that ran for 18.5 hours, providing a benchmark in certified electric‑boat endurance that frames the arrival of Lasai’s new 32KS at Boot Düsseldorf." Until Lasai provides a test protocol or an independent certifier repeats the exercise for the 32KS, the 80 NM figure remains a company claim.

Market implications were a clear thread at the show. Multihulls World reported that "At the boat show, the Lasai booth was constantly busy and four units have already been pre-ordered. We exchanged contact details so we can organize a sea trial in the very near future." GetBoat highlighted the operational angle: combining battery capacity with solar generation could "extend operational windows and reduce reliance on shore charging," a selling point for charter operators and smaller marinas looking to add overnight, emissions‑free offerings.

Outstanding specifics for confirmation include the exact installed battery capacity and usable kWh (120 kWh versus 126 kWh), the confirmed photovoltaic rating and expected daily yield (Multihulls World lists 1.3 kWp), the test conditions behind the 80 NM claim, and Lasai’s plans for independent certification and public sea trials. With early pre‑orders reported and a clear design aimed at rental and coastal operators, the 32KS positions Lasai to translate its dayboat testing pedigree into the overnight electric-cat market, provided verification of range and battery details follows.