Queensland boat dealer Spirit Marine has been appointed exclusive distributor for the region for solar electric yacht company, Sunpower Yachts.
The partnership will see Spirit Marine promote Sunpower and its range of Solar e-Cruiser, Solar e-Sail, Solar e-Poweryachts, Solar e-Superyachts.
“Sunpower is at the forefront of solar electric yachting, consistently setting a benchmark in efficiency, performance, comfort and environmental responsibility, whilst still producing sleekly designed vessels,” said Spirit Marine founder Peter Nicholson.
“Following its recent acquisition of Alva Yachts GmBH, the firm is well-positioned to build on its existing reputation as a leader in the luxury eco-yacht market.
We see this having the potential to become one of the country’s leading boating brands.
Peter Nicholson
“This combination of cutting-edge technology, performance and luxury is why Spirit Marine is so excited about this announcement as we see this having the potential to become one of the country’s leading boating brands.”
Spirit Marine has operations spanning Queensland. The boat dealer is also Beneteau’s Queensland partner for their outboard power and sailboat ranges – including the Antares range which targets the cruiser market.
Sunpower Yachts specialises in solar electric yachting and has already sold 12 yachts ranging from 44ft-90ft, with the yachts incorporating the latest solar technology.
“Our goal as a brand is to showcase that being eco-friendly does not mean sacrificing performance, design or range,” explained Sunpower Yachts spokesperson Grant Hudson.
“Partnering with reputable boat dealers like Spirit Marine is part of our strategy to build the prominence of our brand and educate the boating community about the positive attributes of our vessels, along with the environmental benefits gained by choosing a Sunpower vessel.”
