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Sunpower Yachts International

The first 27.43-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunpower Yachts International (Company)">Sunpower</a>-Alva 90 solar-electric catamaran yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10247" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amantis 727.43m (89'12&quot;)Sunpower Yachts International2026">Amantis 7</a> has been launched from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunpower Yachts International (Company)">Sunpower Yachts</a> facility in Antalya, Turkey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/392133/image/large-ca7d21c4e33af8c76757070006831557.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/392133">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunpower Yachts International (Company)">Sunpower</a>-Alva 90 yacht is a fully integrated 90-foot solar-electric power catamaran, featuring naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5966" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="iYacht GmbH Yacht design & Engineering (Company)">iYacht GmbH Yacht Design &amp; Engineering</a>, with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5965" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="HENNDESIGN (Company)">HENNDESIGN</a>. “This milestone represents far more than a launch; it signals a global shift in how marine vessels are designed, powered, and experienced,” commented her builder.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/392131/image/large-5dc2447ccf635f2919a6cb74aaca1e2a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/392131"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10247" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amantis 727.43m (89'12&quot;)Sunpower Yachts International2026">Amantis</a> has been constructed with advanced solar array integration, enabling silent, emission-free cruising through next-generation battery storage and electric propulsion systems. These technologies significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuels while enhancing onboard comfort through near-zero noise and vibration.“This is not evolution – it’s revolution,” a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunpower Yachts International (Company)">Sunpower</a> spokesperson added. “The award-inning <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunpower Yachts International (Company)">Sunpower</a>-Alva 90 proves that sustainability and luxury are no longer mutually exclusive. We are witnessing the future of yachting unfold in real time.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/392132/image/large-4934f4b450faf87b66c398bc5635e09b.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/392132">Sea trials for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10247" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amantis 727.43m (89'12&quot;)Sunpower Yachts International2026">Amantis</a> are set to commence shortly after her launch. According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht IQ</a>, a second unit of the 90 is currently under construction in Antalya and is approximately three-quarters complete.Photo courtesy of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8834" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunpower Yachts International (Company)">Sunpower Yachts</a>.

First Sunpower-Alva 90 yacht Amantis 7 launched

The first 27.43-metre Sunpower-Alva 90 solar-electric catamaran yacht Amantis has been launched.