100% Solar Electric 29' WAYWARD SUN
We commissioned Wayward Sun from Sam Devlin as part of our Solar Sal line of 100% solar electric boats. As a Devlin she is finely crafted and impeccably built. The original concept was a lake boat – think your friends and family out for picnics and cocktails, with an occasional overnight.
While she excels in that role, it didn’t take us long to realize she is a capable cruiser. She has several seasons cruising in the San Juan and Gulf islands, and in 2021 she became the first 100% solar vessel to travel the Inside Passage from Bellingham, WA to Glacier Bay Alaska. Trip was 1200 nm, it was mostly cloudy, and we never needed to plug in.
As with all our boats, Wayward Sun slides efficiently through the water and has infinite daytime range. While we need to sell her to finance our next exciting project, we will miss her dearly.
Top Speed: 6.75 knots
Cruising speed: 5 knots
Unlimited daytime range, plus 50-100+ nm in the battery depending on speed
Sleeps: 2 in cabin +2 more in a pinch
Head: Laveo Dry Flush – no holding tank
clean, simple, no odor
Dinghy: 6’ Devlin designed, Borton built
with EP Carry electric motor
System
Solar: 12 Solbian 144 Watt panels – 1,728 Watts total
Batteries: 6 Torqeedo Power 24-3500
21,000 Watt hour capacity
Motor: Torqeedo Cruise 6.0 pod drive – new in 2024
Victron Quattro inverter/shore power charger
Equipment
Garmin GPS Map 94 Chartplotter
Garmin VHF radio and 800 AIS
Iridium Go satellite comm w/ marine antennae
2 anchors, 2 folding tables, big Yeti cooler
For more information see www.solarsal.solar and/or email with questions
- Listing ID: 33037
- Price: $179,000.
- Condition: Previously Owned
- Boat Type: Solar
- Manufacturer: Sam Devlin
- CE Design Category: Category D – Inland or sheltered coastal waters
- Year: 2019
- Hull Material: Wood
- Hull Material: modern stitch and glue construction
- Length: 29 feet LOA
- Beam: 8' 1"
- Draft: 1' 11"
- Displacement: 3600 lbs
- Motor Type: Pod
- Motor Manufacturer: Torqeedo
- Motor Model: Cruise 6.0
- Top Speed: 6.75 kts
- Cruising Speed: 5 kts
- Range: Top Speed: on battery only - 10 hours at 5.5 kts = 55nm (plus solar input - the sun rises every day)
- Range Cruising Speed: on battery only - 20 hours at 4.5 kts = 90nm (plus solar input) farther at slower speeds
- Range - Average Usage/Combined Speeds: INFINITE- she cruises at 4.5 kts straight off the sunshine without drawing on the battery
- Motor Hours: motor new in 2024
- Throttle: Remote Top Mount
- Throttle: More Info: Torqeedo TorqLink Throttle
- Voltage: 48
- Battery Chemistry: Li-ion
- Battery Capacity: 21 kWh
- Battery More Info: 6 Torqeedo Power 3500 batteries
- Controller: Yes
- Battery Monitor: Yes
- GPS: Yes
- Solar Panels: 12 Solbian 144W = 1728 W total
- Inverter: Victron Quattro inverter/shore power charger
- Passengers: 10-12
- Cabins (Custom): sleeps 2 in the V berth and 2 more in a pinch
- Toilet/Heads: 1
- Trailer: Included
