Polish yachtbuilder Sunreef Yachts has unveiled the first sailing Sunreef 100 Eco at the Monaco Yacht Show. Named “Ipharra”, she is the second yacht the company has built for her owner and will also host students on educational voyages
The electric sailing catamaran was recently delivered to her owner, who previously owned a Sunreef yacht of the same name. The new “Ipharra” combines the living spaces of the Sunreef 100 with the company’s electric propulsion and solar technology.
The yacht features an owner’s suite on the main deck, outdoor living areas and a modular beach club. She is equipped with Sunreef’s electric propulsion system and Solar Skin technology.
Family cruising and educational voyages
The saloon has sofas, a dining table for ten and a coffee bar. Large windows bring natural light into the interior, while a retractable projector screen is concealed in the ceiling.
The owner’s suite is located forward on the main deck. Glass privacy panels separate the sleeping area from the bathroom and shower while allowing light through. The suite has private access to the foredeck terrace.
“Ipharra” has five additional guest cabins. A single cabin next to the owner’s suite can accommodate a younger family member, while four en-suite cabins in the hulls can be configured as doubles or twins.
Outdoor spaces
Sunreef’s design team worked with the owner on the interior materials and colours. Oak cabinetry is paired with dark-stained oak flooring, light upholstery and soft textiles. Natural and indirect lighting is used throughout.
The owner previously cruised aboard a Sunreef 102 Double Deck also named “Ipharra”. His new yacht continues his relationship with the shipyard.
Outdoor spaces include a sheltered cockpit dining area and a flybridge. The aft platform can be raised to carry tenders and water toys, with further storage beneath the cockpit seating. On “Ipharra”, the garage holds two sailing dinghies and can also accommodate jet skis.
When lowered, the platform connects the two hulls just above the water and provides access to fold-down side terraces. Storage for water toys is accessible from the bathing platform.
Propulsion and solar power
“Ipharra” has a carbon mast and a sail plan designed for both short passages and longer voyages. According to Sunreef, she reaches speeds of 8–10 knots in winds of 15–20 knots.
More than 250 m² of Sunreef’s Solar Skin is integrated into the hull and superstructure. The system can generate up to 49 kWp and, according to the shipyard, cover the yacht’s hotel loads.
When propulsion is needed, twin electric motors draw power from a 770 kWh battery bank.
A role in education
The owner has a long-standing association with the boarding school Le Rosey. Like her predecessor, the new “Ipharra” will host students as part of an educational programme adapted for learning on board. The open saloon will provide space for this purpose.
Operating between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, the yacht will be used for teaching geography, history, philosophy, marine biology and ocean conservation. Her electric propulsion and solar technology will also give students an opportunity to learn about renewable energy and energy management at sea.
“We launched the first ‘Ipharra’ in 2010, and sixteen years later we have the honor of unveiling her successor – the new electric sailing Sunreef 100 Eco Ipharra,” said Sunreef founder and CEO Francis Lapp. “This project reflects a long-standing relationship built on trust and a shared vision. Designed not only for exceptional sailing but also as a platform for education, Ipharra embodies a mission that transcends the traditional role of a yacht. We are proud to have brought this unique vision to life.”
