Sunreef 80 Sail NEXT ( Eco-Option )

The Sunreef 80 Sail NEXT is the largest catamaran in the yard's core sailing range and the one most closely associated with its electric programme. Sunreef publishes 23.87 m (78 ft 4 in) overall on an 11.53 m (37 ft 9 in) beam, CE design category A, and 340 m² of living space.

The rig is a 200 m² mainsail with a 155 m² genoa. Water capacity is 1,600 l; fuel is specified between 2,400 l and 6,000 l depending on the build.

Sunreef's range page lists the boat as the "Sunreef 80 NEXT" — the hull carries the yard's current superstructure concept, with a shortened coachroof, an extended aft cockpit and a saloon plan that opens both fore and aft.

Sunreef publishes no speed, cruise or range figure for the 80 Sail NEXT. Those rows are empty on this page for that reason.

The drivetrain is documented. Classic builds run 2 × 249 hp to 2 × 280 hp diesels. Eco builds carry electric motors with a lithium battery bank, charged by Sunreef's own composite-integrated solar skin, by hydrogeneration from the propellers under sail, and by generators where the owner specifies them.

On a boat with 200 m² of mainsail and this much deck area, the two charging systems reinforce each other: the boat generates while it sails and tops up while it sits. Draft is not published — request it in writing.

Three hundred and forty square metres of living space, spread across two hulls, a full-beam saloon and a cockpit the NEXT redesign extended aft. The bridgedeck is set high enough to keep the underside clear of the sea, which is what makes the saloon usable on passage rather than only at anchor.

The forward deck is specified either as traditional trampolines or as a cushioned bow terrace. Trampolines are lighter and let air through; the terrace is a second lounging space. Both are offered.

Sunreef publishes no cabin or head count for the 80. Layouts are drawn per owner — most carry a full-hull master with guest cabins opposite and separate crew access.

At 80 feet the Sunreef sits among the largest sailing catamarans built in series anywhere, and it has more delivered hulls behind it than most of its rivals. The vertical integration is the pitch: Sunreef designs and manufactures its own solar panels and integrates them into the composite structure rather than bolting a third-party array to the roof.

Against the 100 Sail NEXT the 80 gives up length and volume but stays within a size that a smaller crew can handle. Against the 80 Sunreef Power it trades the flybridge and the big diesels for a rig that pays into the battery bank.

This is the reference boat in the electric sailing catamaran market.

Buy the 80 Sail NEXT if you want the strongest version of Sunreef's off-grid argument in a sailing hull, and you are running the boat with crew. It has the deck area for a serious solar array and the sail plan to make hydrogeneration meaningful.

Step up to the 100 Sail NEXT if you want the yard's largest sailing platform and the published solar figure that comes with it. Step across to the 80 Power if the flybridge and interior volume matter more than the rig. Look elsewhere if you need published speed data.