10 Features that make a US$ 10 million-plus home. How does one sell a US$ 10 million home?

  Here are ten features that help make a trophy home worth eight digits or more in today’s real estate market. Luxury home buyers preferences and needs no doubt vary from luxury real estate market to market, but there were clear themes.  Sotheby’s International Realty Luxury Outlook 2021 noted that there were profound and unexpected … Read more

Sunreef Yachts shipyard builds an electric off-roader to help conservation efforts in Africa

 

 

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Get on board the fully-electric safari car with Sunreef Yachts Eco. The Poland-based shipyard is working with the Maasai community to protect Kenya’s unique natural heritage and wildlife.

Sunreef Yachts Donates his Custom Electric Safari Truck to Help Protect Africa’s Wilderness.

Sunreef Yachts donates a fully-electric safari car to support the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT)’s quest for a more sustainable travel experience. Sunreef Yachts donates a custom-engineered electric safari car to the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT). The shipyard’s technical and R&D teams used their know-how of green technology to carry out and supervise this unique project in all its mechanical and electrical aspects.

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On board with the Maasai: Sunreef Yachts Eco goes to Africa. The Sunreef Yachts Eco Know-How

Using the bodywork of an off-road classic, the mechanical and R&D teams at Sunreef Yachts worked on every aspect of the car combining their knowledge of green tech with Francis Lapp’s passion for motorsports. The shipyard’s Founder and President was directly involved in the project, sharing his expertise coming from numerous 4×4 races in which took part on board customized vehicles of his own design. The fully-electric car was equipped with a state-of-the art electric engine and a powerful battery bank. It was also fitted solar panels developed by the shipyard and featuring a new technology used only on Sunreef Yachts Eco catamarans. The mechanical and electrical systems were specifically calibrated to respond to the needs of the eco luxury lodges working hand-in-
hand with the MWCT.

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@Sunreef Yachts Custom Electric Safari Truck

Promoting responsible tourism and education through cooperation with sustainable camps and lodges such as Campi Ya Kanzi and Chyulu Wilderness Camp, the MWCT helps create an authentic and meaningful travel experience.

Campi ya Kanzi is an award-winning boutique eco-lodge in the Chyulu Hills of southern Kenya. It offers a unique luxury experience while using green technologies to make the least impact on the environment. Water comes from rain cropping, electricity from 72 photovoltaic panels, hot water from solar panels, food is cooked using an eco-friendly charcoal. But most importantly the lodge is a partnership with the local Maasai community.

In collaboration with Rosey Adventures, the Chyulu Wilderness Camp is dedicated to sharing an exceptional African experience which impacts positively on the local community and wildlife. The aim of the camp is two-fold: to transform agricultural lands into protected, thriving wetlands and through this, offer a life-changing experience to international students in one of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth.

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80 SUNREEF POWER WINS THE OCEANWAY CHINA YACHTS AWARD

Sunreef Yachts’ luxury power catamaran the 80 Sunreef Power triumphed at the prestigious 2020 Oceanway China Yachts Awards, winning in the Best Catamaran Layout category.

The award was received by Sunreef Yachts representatives and exclusive broker for China Speedo Marine on Friday December 11th during an online gala organized by the Oceanway Magazine.

The 80 Sunreef Power is a universal multihull yacht for long cruises in ultimate comfort. Taking luxury and seaworthiness to a new dimension, this dynamic and elegant craft redefines the authentic power catamaran design. Her smart fully-customizable layout welcomes guests on board in supreme comfort.

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New luxury trailers allows you to live off-grid longer and recharge electric vehicles

 

 

New Luxury Trailers Are Offering Solar, Electric Vehicle Charging, Battery Storage for Extended Off-Grid Living.

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Americans are finding creative ways to satiate their wanderlust during the COVID-19 pandemic. Would-be adventurers are showing preference for more self-sufficient domestic travel options like RVs. Living Vehicle is partnering with Volta Power Systems on lithium-ion storage for the 2021 Living Vehicle luxury travel trailer that allows users to live off-grid and recharge electric vehicles (EVs).

With over 3080W of solar and 47,600 watt-hours of energy storage, the largest automotive-grade system available on a residential trailer, these new vehicles can offer a true off-grid experience with minimized emissions. The Living Vehicle 2021 luxury trailers are priced at $229,995 with deliveries slated for 2021.

The Living Vehicle high-end trailer offers up to 3080 watts of solar and 47,600 watt-hours of energy storage, the highest capacity lithium-ion system available in a luxury trailer. Living Vehicle owners can also charge their EVs at rates of up to 44 miles per charge-hour using optional 240-volt exportable power.

“To enjoy true off-grid living, access to reliable energy is a necessary and life-sustaining resource for safety, health and comfort,” said Joanna Hofmann, co-founder and CMO of Living Vehicle. “Our customers value the flexibility to avoid RV parks and stay anywhere with all the luxury comforts of shore power.”

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Living Vehicle is releasing three different models for 2021, each with increasing Volta system sizes accompanied by hefty solar power generation setups. The 2021 PRO model offers 47,600 watt-hours of energy storage with an industry-leading 3,080-watt solar array. For users with a companion EV or who are planning for an electric tow vehicle, Living Vehicle’s 2021 models will also support exportable power for EV charging directly from the trailer.

“Many of our customers have down-payments on electric trucks like Tesla’s Cybertruck or the Rivian, which require access to reliable charging for long-term off-grid use,” said Matthew Hofmann, co-founder and lead designer. “With the ability to export high-voltage power from the Volta system, Living Vehicle models will be able to quickly and sustainably charge these tow vehicles or companion cars using stored energy.”

The Volta system can charge from shore power, solar panels, an optional alternator (installed in a gasoline or diesel tow vehicle), or an optional Cummins generator. These layers of redundant power supply are critical for long-term health and safety in severe weather or natural disasters.

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Tesla on the water: Silent 80 Tri-Deck – The only footprints you leave behind are those on the sand

    Self-sufficient with unlimited range without burning fuel:  Silent Yachts unveiled its most spacious catamaran to date.  The new yacht uses silent electric propulsion for unlimited range with no noise, fumes or vibration, she is self-sufficient and virtually maintenance-free. Silent-Yachts, the innovative Austrian company that produces the first oceangoing solar-electric production catamarans in the world, … Read more

Luxury yachting is not immune to the environmental crisis: Green boats at the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival

        Respect for the planet, preservation of the seas and oceans and concern to leave a smaller ecological footprint are now essential challenges for the yachting industries. While the transition may be slow, there is a real trend to create increasingly cleaner boats based on the model used for land vehicles, with … Read more