“We build catamarans because they are more environmentally friendly than monohulls”
Since its creation, Sunreef has followed a slightly different path than many of its competitors, one that is above all more environmentally friendly, without sacrificing comfort on board. To learn more, we asked Nicolas Lapp, the brand’s vice president, about the shipyard’s philosophy on environmental protection.
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Published on 03/07/2025
By
Dominic Salander
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SP24
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Nicolas Lapp: In fact, environmental concerns have been a priority since Sunreef was founded. We chose to build catamarans because they are more fuel- efficient and therefore more environmentally friendly than monohulls. Then there was the project with Laurent Bourgnon in 2008, where we designed a catamaran with elongated bows to be more efficient and improve fuel consumption.
In the same vein, in 2013, we built a carbon fiber boat for a customer who wanted a light and fast…
