Sail the World fossil-free: African Cat - Green Cat 445 (Fast Cat 445 Green Motion): A fast carbon / basalt catamaran with silent electrical propulsion, solar power and generator back up. North sails, a list with upgrades, spares. Ready to go.Design & Construction:- Builder: African Cats, Cape Town, South Africa- Naval architect: Angelo Lavranos, in cooperation with Gideon Goudsmit (African Cats)- Model: FastCat/GreenCat 445 World Cruiser with Green Motion electric propulsion- Construction: Hull material: basalt fiber vacuum infused with epoxy ( dus geen Carbon) Hulls reinforced with twaron aramid impact protection system. Hull:- 2 cabins, 2 heads, retractable electric motors/generators, 3-blade propellers (spare 4-blade propeller)- Carbon fibre hardtop bimini with see-through panel- Carbon fibre mast and Dyneema halyards- Bottom paint, June 2025 ( seajet 039)- Hull material: basalt fiber vacuum infused with epoxy-Hulls reinforced with twaron aramid impact protection system. Deck:- MUIR anchor winch (revised Oct 2024)- 75 m anchor chain with Mantus 35 kg anchor (new Jan 2024)- 15 m chain for spare anchor, total 25 m- Davits / solar frame, aluminium (2025)- Highfield CL 310 Hypalon tender (2024)- Foldable anchor incl. lead line (new)- Carbon fibre steering wheel with Hydrive hydraulic steering (new seals 2025)- 5 Holmatro winches- 1 Holmatro electric winch for halyards and reefing lines (new motor 2025)- Standing rigging pin-to-pin new Dec 2022, professionally done by Valencia Riggers with warranty, tuned Jan 2024- Railing poles and Dyneema railing (new 2025)- Reefing blocks- Liftable triangular bowsprit Sails:- Mainsail North Sails in Pentex, 80 m2, heavy duty cars with extra wide bearings (new Nov 2021)- Jib/Genoa North Sails in Pentex, 42 m2- North Sails gennaker with lines and blocks, 100 m2- North Sails gennaker with lines and blocks, 75 m2, 2.2 oz, with new top-down furler- Storm jib with Dyneema inner halyard- Complete running rigging (2024)- All sheets in Dyneema Engines:- 2 x 10 kW Green-Motion electric retractable motors- Diesel bug treatment for engines/generator (against algae in diesel); new fuel polishing system installed 2023- Floscan digital fuel flow meter with total diesel consumption- 2 Michigan forward-facing (tractor) propellers- Control panel for Air Breeze- Suzuki 20 hp outboard for the Highfield tender Electrical details:- 3 x 48 V high-power lithium propulsion batteries, 23 kWh (new Nov 2023, US made, 5-year warranty)- 2 spare aluminium propellers- 16.0 kW 144 V Polar Power genset on Volvo Penta base + 70 A 24 V alternator (new Nov 2024; ca. 10K worth of spare parts for every mechanical and electrical component on board)- VETUS silencer for generator- 720 Ah / 26.5 V lithium house battery bank (new 2021, DK Innovation, professionally installed in France)- 75 Ah AGM starting battery for genset (new 2026, plus spare)- Mastervolt inverter/charger 5000/200 (new Jan 2023, suitable for 220 V or 110 V shore power)- Solar panels: 7 x JA bifacial panels, 455 Wp each (new 2026)- Victron Skylla TG 24/100 cross charger, 160 V to 24 V- Victron 5000/200 inverter/charger- Capi2 electrical power distribution system, 24 V - 130 A (spare nodes on board) Kitchen and interior:- Webasto air conditioning, 5.5 kW, modulating clock thermostat (new Nov 2023)- Washing machine (new Feb 2023)- 24 gallon fridge/freezer 24 V (new Feb 2023)- 3000 W electric Quooker- SMEG combination oven/microwave- SMEG 3-plate induction stove on 5 kW inverter- Indel Webasto fridge/freezer with dual thermostat- Indel Webasto marine refrigerator- Cork and maple flooring- 2 seats next to electric winch with rope cabinets- Lowerable outside table + extra mattresses (new 2026)- 24 polycarbonate glasses- Sage espresso machine (new 2025)- Dualit toaster- Hardwood cutting board installed above dish rack- Lightweight dinnerware set for 8- Nesting pots and pans (6)- Kitchenware including stainless steel knife set- Cutlery set for 8- Set of towels and bed linen- 3-sided outside cockpit enclosure with windows (upgraded Nov 2023 with mosquito net)- Solar shades mounted on the outside of the saloon- 4 mattresses for beds inside (new 2024)- 4 slatted bases under all mattresses (new 2024)- Lexan scratch-resistant, solarized, self-cleaning windows- Lexan scratch-resistant portholes and hatches. Navigation equipment:- Raymarine Axiom 16 multifunction display with Quantum Doppler radar (new Nov 2022)- Garmin GPS/plotter with 12" colour HD radar + interface to LCD screens- 2 Raymarine ST70 autopilots with hydraulic actuator (dual independent system)- AIS system to monitor surrounding vessels (new Jan 2023)- Raymarine anemometer/wind direction (new Nov 2024, with spare and spare mast wire on board)- Tacktick wind and speed transmitters (to be checked)- Tacktick wireless remote control- All navigation charts of the area (electronic and paper)Electronics & Communication:- Raymarine VHF with 2 microphones- Standard Horizon CPV350 with 3 microphones and megaphone function- WiFi system with outside antenna- PC software to control Mastervolt batteries, navigation and generator Ventilation:- 6 Nicro solar ventilation units Water & Pumps:- 2 freshwater tanks, 2 x 350 L, with WEMA gauge at navigation table- 2 blackwater tanks, 2 x 55 L, with WEMA gauge at navigation table- 2 Jabsco Lite electric toilets with macerator discharge pumps (new solenoid Nov 2023, spare on board)- Separate shower with thermostatic faucet- 2 Shurflo freshwater pumps (spares on board)- Schenker watermaker (revision 2026) TV & Sound System:- Sony 42" LCD TV- JVC DVD Dolby Surround music system- Multi-region TV/FM antenna with mast bracket, suitable for digital TV Safety:- MUIR anchor winch (revised Oct 2024)- 75 m anchor chain with Mantus 35 kg anchor (new Jan 2024)- 15 m chain for spare anchor, totalling 25 m- 12 Attwood automatic bilge pumps, 63 L/min (spares on board)- McMurdo EPIRB (one is new)- Iridium GO! + IsatPhone Pro (spare SIM cards on board)- Deckband man-overboard system- Ramus active radar reflector/detector- Extensive first aid kit- 12 fenders, 8 mooring lines, 4 mooring snubbers- 2 lightweight inflatable fenders 30 x 75 cm and 1 large- Safety equipment: flares, life jackets, safety harnesses, life lines- Anchor bridle with stainless steel connecting plate (new Jan 2024)- Ocean-grade life raft for 6-8 pax, offshore certified, 2 years remaining (new 2023)- Searchlight- Sea anchor/drogue (for heavy weather)