Installing a Custom Solar Set Up On Our Brand New Yacht | Yacht DIY
We were quoted over €20,000 to install solar onto our new yacht! 😱 We thought this was a crazy price, so we did it ourselves (with a little bit of help)!
After months of planning, researching, and wrestling with logistics, we’ve finally done it — our solar power system is officially installed on the boat! 🌞⚓ This has been one of the biggest challenges we’ve faced in transitioning to life aboard and ensuring we can live sustainably and independently off-grid. In this video, we take you through the steps of the installation and show how it all came together.
Whether you’re planning your own solar installation or just curious about how it works on a boat, we hope our experience helps and inspires you.
We love sharing our journey with you, so if you’d like to keep up to date with what comes next when we take Runa across the Bay of Biscay and through Orca Alley, please like and subscribe… It’s free and helps us out! We also love to chat in the comments, so if you have any advice about crossing Biscay or completing long passages, let us know!
Vision Marine haven’t sponsored us in any way, but their service has been unbelievable and they deserve a special shout-out! They’re based out of UK, but have the capability of exporting across Europe and other parts of the world. If you’re looking for products or professional expertise in marine electrical systems, plumbing and maintenance… at an affordable price… then we’d recommend checking them out: www.visionmarine.co.uk
www.instagram.com/visionmarine/
www.facebook.com/VisionMarineChandlery
Episode two, chapter one.
We were quoted over €20,000 to install solar onto our new yacht! 😱 We thought this was a crazy price, so we did it ourselves (with a little bit of help)!
After months of planning, researching, and wrestling with logistics, we’ve finally done it — our solar power system is officially installed on the boat! 🌞⚓ This has been one of the biggest challenges we've faced in transitioning to life aboard and ensuring we can live sustainably and independently off-grid. In this video, we take you through the steps of the installation and show how it all came together.
Whether you're planning your own solar installation or just curious about how it works on a boat, we hope our experience helps and inspires you.
We love sharing our journey with you, so if you'd like to keep up to date with what comes next when we take Runa across the Bay of Biscay and through Orca Alley, please like and subscribe... It's free and helps us out! We also love to chat in the comments, so if you have any advice about crossing Biscay or completing long passages, let us know!
Vision Marine haven't sponsored us in any way, but their service has been unbelievable and they deserve a special shout-out! They're based out of UK, but have the capability of exporting across Europe and other parts of the world. If you're looking for products or professional expertise in marine electrical systems, plumbing and maintenance... at an affordable price... then we'd recommend checking them out: www.visionmarine.co.uk
www.instagram.com/visionmarine/
www.facebook.com/VisionMarineChandlery
Episode two, chapter one.
The Runa Life
Hey! We’re Ruth and Andrew 👋🏼 After years of dreaming, we left our family, friends and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, behind as we set off to chase our shared dream of buying a yacht and sailing the world. We purchased our 11m catamaran, Rúna, which we now call home, as we live, work, sail, and adventure full-time. Join us as we explore the Mediterranean and get to grips with life at sea 🏝️ Expect a laid-back and fun adventure!
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