The company Searine has developed an electric propulsion system for sailboats and is now looking for sailors who are interested in testing it during the 2025 sailing season. The aim is to gain deeper insights into how sailors use and experience the system.
Searine, winner of the Roskilde Business Award 2023, has a clear vision: to make sustainable sailing even safer, simpler, and more environmentally friendly. Their advanced system, Ocean One, features innovations such as a 360-degree rotating saildrive that can recharge the boat using energy from sailing – known as hydrogeneration.
“We’re reaching out to all recreational sailors who might be interested in giving us ongoing feedback on the user experience of Ocean One. Sailors’ opinions are absolutely crucial to us—both now and in the future – as they help us improve and design the system to better meet their needs,” says Anders Hovmøller, CEO and founder of Searine A/S, in a press release.
Searine is currently conducting pressure tests and preparing the system for certification throughout the remainder of the year, with a planned launch in early 2025. The test sailors will provide hands-on feedback on the system’s performance and functionality, which will be used to make further improvements based on their experiences and suggestions.
Three test sailors will be selected to sail with Ocean One from April to September 2025. Applications to become a test sailor are open until September 15, 2024, via searine.com.
“To guide and assist us in selecting the most suitable test sailors, we’ve assembled an expert panel of specialists who work professionally within different areas of sailing. Their diverse expertise will help ensure we choose the best candidates for the program,” says Anders Hovmøller.
Before the summer break, Searine published a questionnaire on their website asking sailors for input. The company received around 300 responses and has now closed the survey.
