Design of the houseboat: a self-sufficient solar catamaran
Since 2022, our naval architecture firm SB Yacht Design has been working with the shipyard Ibaïa Boats on the Bassin d’Arcachon to develop an eco-designed Houseboat catamaran. From the design of the hulls and superstructure to the interior layout, we have conducted all the studies. After a year of work, it is finally in the water.
The features of the Houseboat.
Combining the comfort of an apartment with a 100% self-sufficient boat: this is the challenge we embraced with the creation of the Houseboat. This boat, with a length of 16.25m and a width of 4.40m, offers an interior space of 50m² and exterior spaces of 30m². It was designed for navigation on rivers and streams. The integration of solar panels ensures not only its navigation but also its domestic use.
A custom interior layout.
Our role as naval architects is to optimize your living space to combine comfort, aesthetics, and functionality. Our challenge with the Houseboat was to optimize 50m² of living space to accommodate 6 people. The Houseboat offers the comfort of 2 bedrooms: one is 11m², and the second bedroom is 8m², adjacent to a bathroom. The boat is equipped with a spacious bathroom with all necessary amenities. The 17m² living area features an open kitchen and a convertible sofa to accommodate more guests. This room is the heart of the boat, the living space, so we integrated a stove to make it comfortable year-round.
Our eco-design approach.
The choice of materials.
We have incorporated recycled, recyclable, and bio-sourced materials. This allows us to have a boat that is less polluting during manufacturing and is largely recyclable at the end of its life.
A solar-powered autonomous boat
