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Built for the sea.
Designed for the future.

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Island route

Transport

Short-distance regular routes for island and coastal transport.

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Lagoon resort aerial view

Hospitality

Premium silent shuttles for resorts, private islands and high-end destinations.

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Ocean experience

Tourism

Day cruises, whale watching and educational trips where transport becomes the adventure.

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Marine ecosystem

Oceanography

A quiet low-impact platform for science, monitoring, field missions and conservation.

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RAO as transport vessel
For public routes and operators

Short-distance
transport without
fuel dependency.

RAO turns a route into a resilient service: lower energy exposure, silent operations, cleaner ports and a visible transition asset for coastal territories.

Operational value

Designed to reduce OPEX, fuel exposure and maintenance complexity while keeping the simplicity of a motorboat operation.

Public value

Zero direct emissions in sensitive areas, reduced underwater noise and a transport model aligned with future environmental regulations.

Ocean-first transport for island and coastal routes.
Lagoon and resort aerial
For resorts and private islands

The shuttle becomes
part of the stay.

For hospitality, RAO is not just a boat. It is the first impression, the transfer, the silence, the view, the story and the proof that luxury can move without damaging the place it sells.

Custom capacity

From intimate premium transfers to larger guest shuttles, the platform can be adapted to the destination, route, service level and guest journey.

Brand asset

Zero smell, low noise, smooth ride, nature immersion and a clear sustainability signal for eco-conscious guests and investors.

Premium experience. Minimal footprint.
RAO tourism catamaran deck
For day cruises and eco-tourism

Making transport
part of the
adventure.

RAO creates a calmer, more memorable way to explore the sea: whale watching, biodiversity observation, onboard education and slow-travel comfort with a radically lower impact.

Passenger experience

Zero-noise, zero-smell, open-deck comfort and a stronger emotional connection with the ocean.

Market difference

A visible innovation that helps operators stand out, increase perceived value and answer growing demand for responsible tourism.

Sailing simplified. Adventure amplified.
Underwater research platform
For NGOs, institutes and ocean missions

A quiet platform
for science and
conservation.

RAO can be configured as a field vessel for oceanographic programs, coastal monitoring, marine protected areas, biodiversity missions and donor-backed conservation projects.

Mission fit

Passenger capacity can be replaced by work areas, observation decks, equipment storage, wet-lab modules or education spaces depending on the program.

Funding narrative

A vessel that aligns operational needs with measurable impact: low underwater noise, no direct emissions in sensitive zones and visible public engagement.

Move, observe and protect without adding pressure.
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The
technology
Wind First
Electric Hybrid
Energy Recovery
Wind propulsion360 m² wingsail area
Electric propulsion2 × 260 kW motors
Solar generation150 m² panels
HydrogenerationEnergy recovery system
Battery system520 kWh architecture
Circular materialsBio-sourced & recycled composites

VALUE
CREATED.

RAO converts operational constraints into ecological, economic and experiential value. Each vessel can be adapted to the mission, while keeping the same promise: cleaner movement, quieter seas and stronger differentiation.

Quiet
the seas

Quiet operations. No direct emissions in sensitive zones. Lower wake, lower disturbance and a vessel architecture aligned with conservation goals.

For ecosystem

Better unit
economics

Reduced OPEX, lower fuel exposure, simpler operations and stronger market positioning for routes, charters and mission-based services.

For operators

A better way
to travel

A silent, smooth and nature-first experience designed for comfort, emotion and discovery. No smell, no vibration, just the sea.

For passengers
About RAO Catamarans

Not simply
a cleaner boat.

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RAO
Catamarans

Information request, personalized study, collaboration proposal: we are open and ready to listen to you to build the future of maritime transport together.

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RAO Catamaran technical view
Project built by the maritime initiative
Bonne Espérance.
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