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A test of a Dufour Yachts 470 equipped with an electric propulsion system reveals the practical trade-offs of hybrid sailing.▶ 0:27 During a 100-nautical-mile passage in Ryfylke, Norway, the vessel maintained 5 knots at 5 kW of power, but full-throttle operation at 17 kW depleted the battery in 90 minutes.▶ 16:48 The system allows for energy regeneration while sailing, though propeller drag and noise increase at higher speeds.▶ 19:48 The crew notes that while electric motors offer quiet operation in light winds, they require▶ 19:48

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