Yacht XV 1

The 42' sailboat known as the XV/1 was intended to demonstrate Haveblue LLC's patented technology[1] for the production, storage, and use of hydrogen on board a marine vessel.

The anticipated range was to be a radius of ~300 nautical miles at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) on a full tank.

It uses technologies well known in the marine environment, such as solar panels, wind turbines, reverse osmosis water-makers, marine batteries, and regenerative electric motors in conjunction with fuel cells and the electrolysis of water.

It eliminates engine noise, vibration, exhaust fumes, and the risk of fuel spills that threaten our air and waters.

[3] Whether docked, moored, or underway, the renewable energy resources of a boat provide the electricity needed to continuously produce hydrogen via electrolysis for immediate use or stored for use later.