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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. 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. The system allows for energy regeneration while sailing, though propeller drag and noise increase at higher speeds. The crew notes that while electric motors offer quiet operation in light winds, they require

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