Highest-tech yacht glides into Benalmadena

The ‘Ganany,’ a jaw-dropping 21-metre electric catamaran, turned heads during its brief stop at Puerto Marina, Benalmadena. 

The bi-hull eco-luxury beauty is set to be launched in 2024. With over 200 square metres, it can accommodate up to eight guests and three crew, including a cook. Passers-by were captivated by its sleek design, eco-friendly technology, including foldable sails that generate energy and solar panels.

‘This catamaran is a marvel, both aesthetically and technologically, built with sustainable materials,’ said Irene Bruzón, Puerto Marina’s operations director. The marina, with 1,000 berths for boats up to 35 metres, hosted the ‘Ganany’ for a technical stop to comply with regulations requiring a full fuel reserve, despite its reliance on clean energy.

Sailing from Brittany, France, to Marseille, with a prior stop in Cádiz, the ‘Ganany’ also allowed a passenger transfer, with one guest disembarking and another joining from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport. During the Mediterranean trip, the crew will be examining posidonia – an important endemic species that grows abundantly along the Costa del Sol east coast.

Available for charter at the snip of €49,000 for seven nights, the ‘Ganany’ follows other notable visitors to Benalmadena, like the ‘Nao Victoria’ replica last December. The short visit of the ‘Ganany’ left a lasting impact on Benalmadena’s trendy nautical scene.