Excess 11 Hybrid Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Excess 11 Hybrid represents a strategic pivot for the Beneteau Group's performance-oriented catamaran brand, integrating a sophisticated diesel-electric drivetrain into what is widely considered the only large-scale production catamaran under 40 feet currently on the market. Launched as part of the brand’s "Excess Lab" initiative, this model adapts the award-winning VPLP-designed hull—originally debuted in 2019—to accommodate twin electric propulsion pods and a centralized lithium battery bank. Unlike the larger Excess 12 and 15, which shared heritage with existing Lagoon molds, the 11 was the first model designed from the keel up specifically for the Excess ethos of "sensation-driven" cruising. According to the manufacturer's technical overview, the hybrid configuration utilizes twin 10kW electric motors and a high-capacity lithium-ion bank, supplemented by a diesel generator to mitigate the range anxiety often associated with pure electric multihulls.