{"id":8759,"date":"2026-01-23T14:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/?post_type=proyecto&#038;p=8759"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:12:00","slug":"zen50-gana-el-trofeo-gussies-2023-en-la-categoria-de-barcos-electricos-en-fase-de-produccion-con-el-apoyo-tecnico-y-los-materiales-de-mel-composites","status":"publish","type":"proyecto","link":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/proyecto\/zen50-gana-el-trofeo-gussies-2023-en-la-categoria-de-barcos-electricos-en-fase-de-produccion-con-el-apoyo-tecnico-y-los-materiales-de-mel-composites\/","title":{"rendered":"ZEN50 WINS THE 2023 GUSSIES TROPHY IN THE PRODUCTION ELECTRIC BOATS CATEGORY WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND MATERIALS FROM MEL COMPOSITES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_3 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p class=\"p1\">The\u00a0<strong>ZEN50<\/strong>, designed and produced by\u00a0<strong>ZEN Yachts<\/strong>, has been awarded the coveted\u00a0<strong>2023 Gussies award<\/strong>\u00a0in the Production Electric Boats category for vessels over 8 meters (26 feet).\u00a0<strong>MEL Composites<\/strong>\u00a0is proud to announce its role in producing the ZEN50 as the\u00a0<strong>primary composite materials supplier<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>technical advisor for the infusion process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row_3-4_1-4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p class=\"p1\">The ZEN50, a\u00a0<strong>zero-emissions<\/strong>\u00a0ocean-going\u00a0<strong>catamaran<\/strong>\u00a0powered by\u00a0<strong>solar and wind energy<\/strong>, represents a revolutionary leap in\u00a0<strong>sustainable sailing<\/strong>technology, with advanced composites enabling it to continuously sail at\u00a0<strong>cruising speeds<\/strong>\u00a0ocean-going\u00a0<strong>of 6 to 10 knots<\/strong>, with no need for onboard fuel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>MEL Composites<\/strong>\u00a0supplies the\u00a0<strong>vinyl ester resins<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>carbon fibers<\/strong>\u00a0, and\u00a0<strong>Corecell foam<\/strong>\u00a0for this 50' (15.7-meter) long catamaran. The MEL and ZEN teams work together to define critical construction details, including mechanical testing of laminate samples, specification of custom CNC-cut core kits, and process setup for infusion. During construction, MEL technicians will be at the shipyard monitoring the infusion strategy and assisting the ZEN team at all times. The combination of MEL Composites'\u00a0<strong>resin infusion expertise<\/strong>\u00a0,\u00a0<strong>custom raw material handling<\/strong>\u00a0, and\u00a0<strong>exceptional technical support<\/strong>, ensures the ZEN50's structural weight remains under strict control, guaranteeing the new yacht meets its performance and environmental goals.<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Gussies award is a testament to the innovative step taken by\u00a0<strong>ZEN Yachts<\/strong>\u00a0with the support of\u00a0<strong>MEL Composites<\/strong>, and confirms these companies'\u00a0<strong>leadership<\/strong>\u00a0position on the path toward creating\u00a0<strong>sustainable, high-performance vessels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_4 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_pb_column_8 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_pb_column_empty\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column_9 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_testimonial et_pb_testimonial_0 clearfix et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_testimonial_no_image\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_description\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_description_inner\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_content\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Winning the 2023 Gussies award in the Production Electric Boat category is fantastic testimony to the exceptional technology and engineering behind the ZEN50.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>We are delighted to work with MEL Composites to achieve high-quality construction, helping to create eco-friendly, zero-emission yachts for the future.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"et_pb_testimonial_author\">Julien M\u00e9lot<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"et_pb_testimonial_meta\"><span class=\"et_pb_testimonial_position\">CEO<\/span><span class=\"et_pb_testimonial_separator\">,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"et_pb_testimonial_company\">ZEN Yachts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":5786,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-8759","proyecto","type-proyecto","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/proyecto\/8759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/proyecto"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/proyecto"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}