VisionF delivers E-Cat 80 Gloriamaris with extended solar autonomy

VisionF Yachts has handed over the second E-Cat 80 solar-electric catamaran, a 24m semi-custom carbon-fibre cruising platform named Gloriamaris, on 14 January 2026. The build highlights owner-driven customisation focused on energy autonomy and extended independent cruising, a practical step for owners who want to stay off the fuel grid for longer.

Gloriamaris departs the yard with additional solar capacity beyond the E-Cat 80 standard fit, deliberately chosen to extend periods of generator-free operation. That extra array, paired with electric propulsion, targets real-world cruising in warm regions where solar harvest is reliable. Carbon-fibre construction keeps displacement down and helps buyers get more range and efficiency from the solar and battery package.

Propulsion uses twin Danfoss electric motors in an owner-specified configuration. The electric drive promotes quiet, low-speed cruising and strong harbour handling, making the boat notably stealthy on the hook and easy to manoeuvre in tight marinas. For owners focused on the low-noise, low-maintenance side of modern cruising, that combination delivers practical benefits both underway and at anchor.

Gloriamaris also shows VisionF’s focus on adventure and family use. The layout offers interior flexibility with 4-6 stateroom options and a dedicated kids’ room for family cruising. Owner-specified fittings include a dedicated dive cabinet and integrated compressor to support remote diving aft of shore infrastructure. The flybridge is a versatile social space that can be configured with a jacuzzi and an outdoor cinema, underscoring the model’s dual mission as a performance-oriented exploration platform and a liveaboard entertaining yacht.

These choices point to what matters for independent cruisers: the ability to run longer between generator cycles, support water sports and diving without relying on marina services, and live comfortably offshore. For owners weighing electrification, Gloriamaris demonstrates how customization can push a package from a concept into operational reality, especially in regions like the Red Sea where VisionF plans Gloriamaris’ winter cruising.

For prospective buyers and owners, the delivery is a concrete case study. Review energy budgets, propulsion options, and payload tradeoffs when specifying solar and battery capacity. Think about mission profile—family cruising, diving expeditions, or long-distance island hopping—before choosing layout and systems. Gloriamaris shows the E-Cat 80 platform can be tuned to those missions, and with this delivery VisionF signals increasing practical availability of solar-electric catamarans built for extended, quiet, and independent cruising.