10-25-2012, 11:10 AM
Solidifying its place as the leader in electric propulsion, Torqeedo recently won first, second and third places in the 12th annual Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon in St. Michaels, Maryland. This year nine contestants took on the 24-mile race to circumnavigate Wye Island using only electric motors.
Torqeedo was able to take the top three spots because it manufactures the most efficient electric outboard motors in the marketplace. Higher overall efficiencies result in more power and more range, allowing boats to travel with a lower battery weight and greater speeds than traditional electric motors.
First place went to Ned Farinholt with Erged-On II, a 19' custom runabout powered by a Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 Remote motor. He finished with a record-setting time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and an average speed of 12mph. Second place was taken by Dr. James Campbell and his 20' OldTown Canoe, which was propelled by a Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 Tiller motor. He came in with a time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and an average speed of 10mph.
Rounding out the top three was Capt. Todd Sims of ePower Marine and his Saturn 16' inflatable powered by a Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 Tiller motor. He finished the race in 2 hours, 43 minutes with an average speed of 9mph.
A video of the race can be found at http://youtu.be/7nsjpqWHWpo.
Torqeedo's high-tech outboards combine lithium batteries with leading-edge motor technology and propeller design. They offer unrivalled strength and reliability for superior primary propulsion. Environmentally-sound and truly innovative, these electric outboards have many applications.
Contact Torqeedo Inc., 171 Erick Street Unit A-1, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. 815-444-8806; Fax: 815-444-8807. usa@torqeedo.com; www.torqeedo.com.
If you have questions about this press release or client, please contact us:
Martin Flory Group, PO Box 360, Gurnee IL 60031<br />
Phone: 847-662-9070; Fax: 847-336-7126<br />
news@martinflory.com; www.martinflory.com
Torqeedo was able to take the top three spots because it manufactures the most efficient electric outboard motors in the marketplace. Higher overall efficiencies result in more power and more range, allowing boats to travel with a lower battery weight and greater speeds than traditional electric motors.
First place went to Ned Farinholt with Erged-On II, a 19' custom runabout powered by a Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 Remote motor. He finished with a record-setting time of 2 hours, 7 minutes and an average speed of 12mph. Second place was taken by Dr. James Campbell and his 20' OldTown Canoe, which was propelled by a Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 Tiller motor. He came in with a time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and an average speed of 10mph.
Rounding out the top three was Capt. Todd Sims of ePower Marine and his Saturn 16' inflatable powered by a Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 Tiller motor. He finished the race in 2 hours, 43 minutes with an average speed of 9mph.
A video of the race can be found at http://youtu.be/7nsjpqWHWpo.
Torqeedo's high-tech outboards combine lithium batteries with leading-edge motor technology and propeller design. They offer unrivalled strength and reliability for superior primary propulsion. Environmentally-sound and truly innovative, these electric outboards have many applications.
Contact Torqeedo Inc., 171 Erick Street Unit A-1, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. 815-444-8806; Fax: 815-444-8807. usa@torqeedo.com; www.torqeedo.com.
If you have questions about this press release or client, please contact us:
Martin Flory Group, PO Box 360, Gurnee IL 60031<br />
Phone: 847-662-9070; Fax: 847-336-7126<br />
news@martinflory.com; www.martinflory.com