# Solar Powered Yachts Tartaruga Runs on Photovoltaic Panels By ubisapdesign | Published 2009-08-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-yachts-tartaruga References: [ubisapdesign.blogspot](http://ubisapdesign.blogspot.com/search?q=tartaruga) Tartaruga is a concept design for a [solar powered compact yacht](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dianai-solar-sailer). Its length is only 30 feet but it can comfortably accommodate 4 people. With a 40 square meter area of [photovoltaic panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightfoot-scooter) supported by high-efficient batteries, this solar-catamaran can achieve 7 knots speed, which is also the average speed of common sailing boats. Its multifunctional interior can be transformed from a common dining table to a driving-seating position and a double bed for resting, while watching the sparkling sea and sky. The boat has one double bed and two-single beds in two separate areas, a fully equipped kitchen, a large multi-storage area and a bathroom with a shower. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Yachts:** The concept of solar-powered compact yachts presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the marine industry. - **Photovoltaic Panels:** The use of advanced photovoltaic panels in the design of solar-powered yachts opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in renewable energy technologies. - **Multifunctional Interiors:** The incorporation of multifunctional interiors in solar-powered yachts offers a chance for disruptive innovation in interior design and space optimization. ### Where This Applies - **Marine Industry:** The concept of solar-powered compact yachts has the potential to disrupt the traditional marine industry and redefine the possibilities of sustainable watercraft. - **Renewable Energy:** The integration of advanced photovoltaic panels in solar-powered yachts signifies an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy sector, specifically in solar power applications for transportation. - **Interior Design:** The development of multifunctional interiors in solar-powered yachts provides an avenue for disruptive innovation in interior design, transforming the way spaces are utilized and optimized in marine vessels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Private Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen50.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Opulent Eco-Friendly Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneiric-yacht.md) - [Minimalist Solar Power Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soel-senses-62-electric-catamaran.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Solar-Powered Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-electric-boat.md) - [Hydrodynamic Avian-Inspired Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakinyan-catamaran-yacht.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md) - [Solar Panel Luxe Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flame-superyacht.md)