Whilst silent yachts will not save the world from the impact of humans, you are providing luxury yachts without adding to it. Every things helps - your inspiration is our reward. I loved the video and the story of your humble beginnings.
I get the feeling that the founders actually care for our planet. It's very refreshing. People will always want "luxuries", and the way to save our planet is not to tell people "you should not have them", but to make new products that satisfy this demand with little or no impact to the environment. I'm pretty sure that Silent will continue to innovate - they have to, as more companies will start to follow in their track, given their success - to stay ahead of the upcoming competition, making their boats more and more sustainable. Great work, looking forward to meeting you in person soon!
to say I'm OBSESSED with these yachts is a total understatement! Making the plan and going to make it happen... going from houselife to vanlife to boatlife! YES!! And as a vegan, I LOVE how these boats have no emissions, are silent and therefore have minimal disruption to marine life, and I'm also planning on where I'll build my on-board garden to grow food too. We certainly won't be fishing and taking any creatures from their home!! ;)
This is so awesome. I'm happy to see a yacht manufacturer concerned about saving the seas/oceans and utilizing the sun for power. Very, very cool! Would love a tour of the entire yacht.
I am currently working my ass off to start my own company. My goal is eventually be able to afford one of the 80s in the not too distant future and spend the rest of my days sailing, well, wherever I want!
I am not a person of means, but I appreciate your efforts, and taking the chance on something extraordinary. If I am one day able to purchase such a luxury item it will most certainly be one of your yachts.
Bravo, A Brilliant presentation. 40 yrs ago I dreamt that I would spend 6months of the year enjoying Tropical Australia on a vessel. Now I have a dream to live on board permanently .Thanks to Silent Yachts
We travel the US full-time now by RV... eventually we want to travel the world by boat...Silent Yachts are on the top of my list. I cannot wait for that day to come!
Love the yacht! One idea for the company, when docking for a longer period of time (assuming the owner doesnt live aboard full time), all those solar power goes to waste. Is it possible to design a mechanism to feed back the solar power to the marina to power part of their daily usage? And benefit for the boat owner maybe negotiate a discounted docking rate with the marinas. Or Silent Yacht and do that negotiation and start a new industry trend, which also promotes the product itself.
One day I could totally see marinas adopting two way charging. Maybe with meters allowing payment to cover the owners slip fees. Many marinas already have electric car charging stations in the parking lots, so the infrastructure is nearby.
Hi Jerry! The idea you mentioned is something that has been in the back of the minds of our engineers for a while. The future will be interesting for sure.
This would work if you connect your solar panels to their batteries. Why waste your battery cycles to others, having you to replace your batteries sooner. But if nobody is on board, who keeps the panels clean?
Early technological innovations are rarely cheap. Much of the technologies we have in everyday products came from the military, racing, and luxury products, who have deeper pockets. Eventually the technological costs drops to where it becomes affordable, although it may take a while.
I am totally fan of your Yachts , and I will be more than happy to come and visit you for to experiment and may be order one of these...Take care and continue the way you approach the yachting , you are the future!
I paused this video, and now have successfully started a fund, saving for this yacht and want to get one of them. Hopefully I can do full time traveling on this.
Ich bin echt schwer beeindruckt von euch. Ich habe Silent-Yachts erst vor kurzer Zeit durch die Videos von Kara and Nate und Alex von Elektrisiert entdeckt und habe mich seitdem tief in die Materie eingearbeitet. Ich glaube, das hier ist die Zukunft und ich kann es kaum abwarten euch in ein paar Jahren die Order für eine neue Yacht aufzugeben. Tolle Sache, ich freue mich auf weiteres!!
It would be nice to get some real live aboard footage of one of the silent yachts. All I could find is Silent Yacht 55 anchored in Mallorca or 10 minute cruises around the anchorage. Pls don't get me wrong, I highly respect Silent Yachts achievements! Still, it would be nice to see if the product stands real worlds tasks.
Hi Michael and Heike. I have been following your progress on MBY, YFS and Subscribed to your channel. The market needed a eco friendly, long cruising system. You are the pioneers of solar power in the industry. Look forward to seeing the Silent 80. Many thanks 😊
Question for the designers/owners - do you think supercapacitors will have a place on your boats sometime in the future to save weight? I keep reading where the batteries can act like a buffer between the supercapacitor and the powered devices ( on board ).
What I think a lot of us would love to see is more footage of various Silent Yachts out in the wild. What's it like in rough water? How do the glass panels handle a direct it by a big wave? User feedback on piloting it, docking it, and day to day living on it. Actual performance information from real world experience. Stuff like that.
Dreaming of the day when solar panels can be incorporated into actual sail panels for the best of both worlds- wind and sun. The range would be limitless. Also would love to see panels that could be shaped to the contours of the yachts for more surface area. These guys are really on to something here and I think there are endless opportunities to continue to innovate and refine the design. I hope they continue their obvious passion for this as we all benefit from their vision.
Lol they think theyre small. in 20 years most yachting sales are gonna be solar electric I can see it now. And Silent Yachts will have been the pioneers. When I can afford it, Silent Yachts is gonna be the go to, its gonna make jaws drop when you pull into a harbor and people ask how much it costs to run one these yachts, clearly seeing you have no sail, to which you reply, "I bought 80 liters of diesel a few ports ago, still have yet to use a drop".
I just discovered this and I love it! It's definitely the future and the way to go. They've already achieved so much with 2010's battery and solar tech so it's only going to get better over the next decade. I'm sure the marine life will appreciate it as well!
You make me start dreaming again thank you!,! My dream is one day to own a SILENT YACHT and live there the rest of my life over the sea..Thank you for creating such a masterpiece ❤️
I saw the 55 in key largo a couple years ago. Just made me want one more. I’d love to do a couple circumnavigations non stop on one for the first one and a pacific circumnavigation stopping at all the islands. That would be epic and would definitely set the solar benchmark
Ohh I love it! I've been following you since Solarwave, love the journey.. I just wait at some will be at the second hand marked, hopefully when I'm 40 in 4 years I have the possibility to by a used Silent-Yacht ❤️
So great to see all the passion and sweat, and follow the developments and progress that comes out of that. How i wish i could live on a silent yacht. Out of reach for now, but maybe soon!
I happen to love these boats or yachts, I happen to live in the US in the state of Michigan and on Lake Michigan and the only way I can see your boats is on UA-cam have never seen them in the United States and maybe I'll see them at next year's Miami International boat and Yacht show in 2022??.
Hi John! The office of our US exclusive distributor is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There is a SILENT 55 located in that same area as well. We might be attending the show next year. If you would like more details, feel free to get in touch here: www.silent-yachts.com/contact
Ever since I saw the episode of Nate and Kara where they spent some time on one of your boats I've been fascinated by what you've built. Not only a beautiful boat but probably the most eco friendly boat on the market too.
Beautiful Video. I really enjoyed it. I saw your beautiful Yacht when I watched a video from Kara and Nate. I was instantly sold. My wife and I have been looking for a yacht that is powered by sustainable energy for some time. I'm looking forward to become a owner of a Silent Yacht and a client. Peace, love and creativity.
Luxury is not evil, but we need to also love on this planet. I believe these yachts are even better than Tesla and maybe we will see Silent Solar Cars and planes someday (actually they are here). Excited to see Silent Yachts grow. Looking forward to a Tri deck 120 soon😉
Very nice .. been following ur development for years.. can the diesel generator be replaced with a hydrogen generator ? Are you guys working on a model with hydrogen soon? Hope to see more UA-cam videos like a sailing series using silent yachts.. I love the black colour & design on the 50ft vw & silent yachts concept .. hope the price will be affordable for the masses one day
Hi Faizal! It would be of course possible to replace diesel with hydrogen. Biggest issue currently is availability for hydrogen fuel stations in case you need it for fast cruising. Currently there are almost no Hydrogen fuel station available for boats. But never say never, lets see what the future brings.
Hi Ryan! Thanks for the kind words! We are currently developing a new entry level 50ft yacht in collaboration with the Volkswagen Group. More information will be revealed soon!
I can't wait to one day own one of these awesome yachts, and 'sail' it anywhere possible. I'm not sure my wife will be so keen though, as she's definitely not keen to be on a boat in any kind of swell, but I'll get her to try it at least :-) Being able to be energy self-sufficient while still having all the little luxuries, and living on a really nice boat, well I can't think of many better ways to spend ones days. I look forward to more innovation and technological advancements from the team...
Excellent video, thank you. I like the concept of Silent Yachts and I do love your goals. It is also great to see the founders are so passionate about changing/leading the yacht industry, well done. P.S. I would love an in-depth walk thru of the latest yacht.
@@silentyachts looking forward to that. Please be specific with showing all the various inner workings of the yacht such as showing the battery compartments the utility room setup that contains the water maker, generator, inverter etc. Thanx!
I'd be very curious to see some early designs for harvesting wave power in addition to the solar panels. Obviously it would be a system that wouldn't interfere with the cruising speeds but it's another very close very active source of energy to harvest.
Likely far more trouble than that energy is worth. Even existing wave power installations are wreaked with maintenance issues and costs. Not something the whole maintenance-free ethos of Silent Yacht filts I would think.
Can you do a video completely about the kite option and show it's deployment, use, SOG and retraction. I've had many question the kite options feasibility and advantage over normal sails. Lastly, has the 45 foot version been scrapped?
Hi Douglas! A video showing the kite in detail is on its way. Regarding the 44, it was a project in collaboration with our Australian distributor, which has come to a halt. Instead, we are currently developing a 50 ft yacht in collaboration with the Volkswagen Group. More information to be revealed soon!
Incredible journey you are on and excellent product. I am just learning about yachting and am working in renewable energy so your video piqued my interest. Have your engineers thought about providing a complete turnkey solar/battery power and propulsion solution to traditional sailing yacht companies that want to provide yachts without diesel engines? You have a great product leveraging existing technologies well and you are in a possibly unique position to provide very specific power and propulsion solutions in the yachting industry.
Solar energy is God given free stuff to all . Thank you to the Lord and the best wishes to silent yacht !!! I want mine to be in a more compact size of around 45 feet, please !!! ❤️❤️❤️
Post from Canada: I think you guys should really consider adding Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (so that it does not cast shadows on the solar panels) and Pervoskite thin film Kite Sails on your yachts to augment the charging and power of the boat.
Hi Kon! Thanks for your message. With past prototypes, we did research with Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines. Bottom line is that they do cast shade in the panels. The energy they produce does unfortunately not make up for the energy loss overall. Furthermore, they are quite noisy and depending on the placement, can be a safety hazard as well. Kite sails are available for all our models, in case you want to take advantage of the wind,
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Thank you Michael and Heike for sharing your vision of a potential future for yachting. I fell in love with the SY-55 the first time I heard about it. Large enough for some serious passage-making yet small enough for two people to easily handle. If I had the means, it would be an extremely difficult decision between a SY-55 and a Greenline 48 since the Greenline would be much better suited to river and coastal cruising. And that is what my wife would prefer. In either case, I would be more interested in a hybrid over a pure electric and for the 55 I would definitely want the kite-sail option.
Hi there! Thanks for your comment. All our yachts are equipped with diesel back up generators. While they are not connected to the actual propulsion system, they can recharge the batteries whenever needed. This makes sure you can also cross oceans when facing unfavorable weather conditions for longer periods of time. The kite sail of course offers an additional layer of flexibility.
Hi! Our SILENT 64 was the first solar powered production yacht to cross the Atlantic Ocean. You can check it our here: ua-cam.com/video/EJUnZlYDOTE/v-deo.html
... absolutely love this concept - and bring in expertize from other branches facing similar challenges will only refine and strengthen the concept in the future. Needless to say 'fair winds' and calm seas, but wishing you those anyway ;-)
At minute 1:30: that solar is all being used to turn the props with the boat moving that fast. The implication is it's charging batteries, false, else they'd have great range and could "cross oceans"
I really want to believe! Can you help me with my math? It seems like you have 30sqm of space for solar, which would be maybe 5kw. So in super sunny places generate 50kwh per day. Your smallest yacht has 150kwh battery storage, so it would take 3 days to charge. More like 5 realistically. Even the smallest motors are 2x50kw, so at full speed you could get 1.5hrs of sailing for 5 days of charging. Or, running straight from solar, you could only run at 5% of full speed. I hope my maths are wrong somewhere so please help me see it!
@@silentyachts it’s a lovely video. But it’s clear that most of the energy in the example comes from the diesel generator. Unfortunately I guess this is how the yacht will work in the real world, unless someone limits their cruising to just a few hours a day.
@@yoavzingher7670 It all depends on the use-case. Most people go island hopping in sunny areas during their vacation. Hereby, it is no problem to rely on solar powere alone.
Im just back from a few days on a 120ft motor yacht which used a stupid amount of fuel and constantly had a diesel generator running which felt silly. I cant wait to try one of these. Suggestion: maybe also manufacture nice looking solar panel sun covers to retrofit on existing motor yachts to compliment the generator.
Hi Magnus! Thanks for sharing your story! Our philosophy simply was to start from a clean slate and create a new type of yacht which was designed to be solar powered from the ground up.
An idea... Micheal and Hyka To optimise the use of a wing sail .. Theres one problematic circumstance using a kite sail...and a solution i can see in using a helium or hydrogen filled kite aerofoil being useful. That's if you are using it as a sail replacement on a boat ⛵if it displaces enough to remain bouyant in still air ... It will stay up in intermittent winds till the wind speed picks up and aerodynamic lift can take over and start moving the vessel ... Otherwise you have to use a longer stub mast to stop it dropping into the sea and or if still moving you risk getting it snagged or pulled under the hull. With a wind only kite you have to take it down to mast hight or stow it each time the wind drops or in light airs. It particularly suits Cats. and Trimarans ...and as an alternative or assist to E powered vessels like the Silent yatchs on passage making and at night. Where you dont want the problems of constant kite handling on long passages and the risks at night especially as thats the optimal time to have a sail deployed 😉 NB: The gas containing components of the wing sail would have to have mylar linings or bladders.. as the structural material of the kites wouldnt retain either of the lifting gasses..and helium is a strategic resource that has to be mined.. Because of the small amount and remote deployment hydrogen filled ballonets would be cheaper and pretty safe .. as well as being renewable it has a greater lift capacity per cubic meter.👍🏻⛵ I have a long interest in LTA/ hybrid technology and Amphibious aircraft.
I do not own a boat or have the means of doing so but if I did this would be the boat I would pursue absolutely beautiful a knockout i’m incredibly impressed would love to take a ride on one of these
Hallo Iona & Hans! Die kleinste Yacht in Planung ist derzeit ein 50 ft Modell das wir in Kooperation mit der Volkswagen Group entwickeln. Weitere Infos dazu werden folgen. LG in die Heimat!
Awesome video and a sensational concept. Congratulations on all your years of hard work to produce what I consider to be the best available method of sailing and live aboard.
These people from silent yacht should be commended for making headway in sustainable yachting.
Imagine how much better the boats will become when battery technology is improved and one can store enough to cruise much further. :-)
Whilst silent yachts will not save the world from the impact of humans, you are providing luxury yachts without adding to it. Every things helps - your inspiration is our reward.
I loved the video and the story of your humble beginnings.
I get the feeling that the founders actually care for our planet. It's very refreshing. People will always want "luxuries", and the way to save our planet is not to tell people "you should not have them", but to make new products that satisfy this demand with little or no impact to the environment. I'm pretty sure that Silent will continue to innovate - they have to, as more companies will start to follow in their track, given their success - to stay ahead of the upcoming competition, making their boats more and more sustainable. Great work, looking forward to meeting you in person soon!
Lol, these solar yachts won't save the planet - but they will save rich people a lot of fuel and maintenance costs.
So the ten people who can purchase these boats per year would not save the planet.
The world needs people like you and your team.
to say I'm OBSESSED with these yachts is a total understatement! Making the plan and going to make it happen... going from houselife to vanlife to boatlife! YES!! And as a vegan, I LOVE how these boats have no emissions, are silent and therefore have minimal disruption to marine life, and I'm also planning on where I'll build my on-board garden to grow food too. We certainly won't be fishing and taking any creatures from their home!! ;)
Thanks for your passion for what we do!
I love your story! Living on one of your boats is my new goal in life.
Our story started with a goal as well, so can yours!
@@AZDESERT2024 for me it means real freedom. If freedom is pathetic for you then I don't want to know what your goals are...
@@AZDESERT2024 From a pathetic point of view...stay there.
I just learned about this yacht and completely share your goals. Unlimited range unlocks so much potential
@@KasiaVosssame goal!!
This is so awesome. I'm happy to see a yacht manufacturer concerned about saving the seas/oceans and utilizing the sun for power. Very, very cool! Would love a tour of the entire yacht.
I am currently working my ass off to start my own company. My goal is eventually be able to afford one of the 80s in the not too distant future and spend the rest of my days sailing, well, wherever I want!
I am not a person of means, but I appreciate your efforts, and taking the chance on something extraordinary. If I am one day able to purchase such a luxury item it will most certainly be one of your yachts.
Simply beautiful. What a way to cruise the waters.
Bravo, A Brilliant presentation. 40 yrs ago I dreamt that I would spend 6months of the year enjoying Tropical Australia on a vessel. Now I have a dream to live on board permanently .Thanks to Silent Yachts
We love your passion for what we do Steve, thank you!
We travel the US full-time now by RV... eventually we want to travel the world by boat...Silent Yachts are on the top of my list. I cannot wait for that day to come!
lovely new video... you have really got traction going now. Sigh... dream!
Silent Yachts is the future of yachting!
Thank you for taking the leap to produce the watercraft the world needs.
Thank you very much!
You can actually feel the talks coming from the heart.
Love the yacht! One idea for the company, when docking for a longer period of time (assuming the owner doesnt live aboard full time), all those solar power goes to waste. Is it possible to design a mechanism to feed back the solar power to the marina to power part of their daily usage? And benefit for the boat owner maybe negotiate a discounted docking rate with the marinas. Or Silent Yacht and do that negotiation and start a new industry trend, which also promotes the product itself.
One day I could totally see marinas adopting two way charging. Maybe with meters allowing payment to cover the owners slip fees. Many marinas already have electric car charging stations in the parking lots, so the infrastructure is nearby.
Hi Jerry! The idea you mentioned is something that has been in the back of the minds of our engineers for a while. The future will be interesting for sure.
This would work if you connect your solar panels to their batteries. Why waste your battery cycles to others, having you to replace your batteries sooner. But if nobody is on board, who keeps the panels clean?
@@chris7jakarta guess it will have to be the marina ppl
Nah forget it man. Use the extra power to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the future.
I LOVE this!! Santa we need to talk..again..lol
Like the honesty at the end. Cool product.
I simply just love your product, now working on the funding
Early technological innovations are rarely cheap. Much of the technologies we have in everyday products came from the military, racing, and luxury products, who have deeper pockets. Eventually the technological costs drops to where it becomes affordable, although it may take a while.
I am totally fan of your Yachts , and I will be more than happy to come and visit you for to experiment and may be order one of these...Take care and continue the way you approach the yachting , you are the future!
I paused this video, and now have successfully started a fund, saving for this yacht and want to get one of them. Hopefully I can do full time traveling on this.
We are looking forward to welcoming you on board!
The Silent 60 EPower+ is my dream!
By the end of 2025 I will make my dreams come true!
Heads Up Silent team, I’m coming for one!
This is the way forward. No more diesel only drinking water and food.
Great Job - Wonderful Storey - Terrific Idea !!
Can’t wait for a kite sailing silent yacht video to come out.
Ich bin echt schwer beeindruckt von euch. Ich habe Silent-Yachts erst vor kurzer Zeit durch die Videos von Kara and Nate und Alex von Elektrisiert entdeckt und habe mich seitdem tief in die Materie eingearbeitet. Ich glaube, das hier ist die Zukunft und ich kann es kaum abwarten euch in ein paar Jahren die Order für eine neue Yacht aufzugeben.
Tolle Sache, ich freue mich auf weiteres!!
Danke vielmals Philipp! Wir freuen uns schon darauf dich an Bord begrüßen zu dürfen!
It would be nice to get some real live aboard footage of one of the silent yachts. All I could find is Silent Yacht 55 anchored in Mallorca or 10 minute cruises around the anchorage. Pls don't get me wrong, I highly respect Silent Yachts achievements! Still, it would be nice to see if the product stands real worlds tasks.
Hi Alexander! If you want to get a glimpse of the life on board, check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/iIte4FNI0U0/v-deo.html
Interesting. I was looking at a 80 footer and UA-cam suggested this video at the right time… definitely got my attention
Love the sleek clean look of the yacht. Price point keeps it out of reach of most. I will keep following and wishing to own one.
Hi Michael and Heike. I have been following your progress on MBY, YFS and Subscribed to your channel. The market needed a eco friendly, long cruising system. You are the pioneers of solar power in the industry. Look forward to seeing the Silent 80. Many thanks 😊
Thank you very mich Chris!
Question for the designers/owners - do you think supercapacitors will have a place on your boats sometime in the future to save weight? I keep reading where the batteries can act like a buffer between the supercapacitor and the powered devices ( on board ).
Hi Robert! We are looking into different technological developments. Lets see what the future brings.
What I think a lot of us would love to see is more footage of various Silent Yachts out in the wild. What's it like in rough water? How do the glass panels handle a direct it by a big wave? User feedback on piloting it, docking it, and day to day living on it. Actual performance information from real world experience. Stuff like that.
Can not get enough of this I’m hooked 🪝
Great vision and superlative project!
Dreaming of the day when solar panels can be incorporated into actual sail panels for the best of both worlds- wind and sun. The range would be limitless. Also would love to see panels that could be shaped to the contours of the yachts for more surface area.
These guys are really on to something here and I think there are endless opportunities to continue to innovate and refine the design. I hope they continue their obvious passion for this as we all benefit from their vision.
Thank you very much Richard!
Lol they think theyre small. in 20 years most yachting sales are gonna be solar electric I can see it now. And Silent Yachts will have been the pioneers. When I can afford it, Silent Yachts is gonna be the go to, its gonna make jaws drop when you pull into a harbor and people ask how much it costs to run one these yachts, clearly seeing you have no sail, to which you reply, "I bought 80 liters of diesel a few ports ago, still have yet to use a drop".
#silentyachts , what you are doing for Mother Earth, is simply wonderful!
THANK YOU!
See you soon.😊
Bless you 🙏🏻
Thank you Greg!
I just discovered this and I love it! It's definitely the future and the way to go. They've already achieved so much with 2010's battery and solar tech so it's only going to get better over the next decade. I'm sure the marine life will appreciate it as well!
Wow!! Brilliant, now I have to win the lottery to put my money where my mouth is, definately on my list.
a dream of this couple makes me dream. go on! a new dream a new fantastic product !!! I ❤️ it
Thank you Marco!
Awesome! Congratulations!!!!!
I look forward to seeing the silent 80 and the silent 44 And thank you so much I am very much enjoy your videos
Thank you Sylvester! The first SILENT 80 will be completed in a couple of months time.
You make me start dreaming again thank you!,!
My dream is one day to own a SILENT YACHT and live there the rest of my life over the sea..Thank you for creating such a masterpiece ❤️
Thank you for your kind words!
I saw the 55 in key largo a couple years ago. Just made me want one more. I’d love to do a couple circumnavigations non stop on one for the first one and a pacific circumnavigation stopping at all the islands. That would be epic and would definitely set the solar benchmark
Ohh I love it!
I've been following you since Solarwave, love the journey..
I just wait at some will be at the second hand marked, hopefully when I'm 40 in 4 years I have the possibility to by a used Silent-Yacht ❤️
Thank you ever so much for manufacturing these! I will buy one one day, just need to obtain my boating license first:)
Thank you for your comment!
So great to see all the passion and sweat, and follow the developments and progress that comes out of that. How i wish i could live on a silent yacht. Out of reach for now, but maybe soon!
I happen to love these boats or yachts, I happen to live in the US in the state of Michigan and on Lake Michigan and the only way I can see your boats is on UA-cam have never seen them in the United States and maybe I'll see them at next year's Miami International boat and Yacht show in 2022??.
Hi John! The office of our US exclusive distributor is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There is a SILENT 55 located in that same area as well. We might be attending the show next year. If you would like more details, feel free to get in touch here: www.silent-yachts.com/contact
I love this so much!!!!
Ever since I saw the episode of Nate and Kara where they spent some time on one of your boats I've been fascinated by what you've built. Not only a beautiful boat but probably the most eco friendly boat on the market too.
Thanks for the kind words Robert!
Beautiful Video. I really enjoyed it. I saw your beautiful Yacht when I watched a video from Kara and Nate. I was instantly sold. My wife and I have been looking for a yacht that is powered by sustainable energy for some time. I'm looking forward to become a owner of a Silent Yacht and a client.
Peace, love and creativity.
Would love to see a 55 or 60 underway with the kite system and to see how it works and how beneficial it is on a passage.
Beautiful story with an incredible design mandate. Vancouver is waiting for you! Call me when you need a pilot! 👍🏾❤️
Luxury is not evil, but we need to also love on this planet. I believe these yachts are even better than Tesla and maybe we will see Silent Solar Cars and planes someday (actually they are here). Excited to see Silent Yachts grow. Looking forward to a Tri deck 120 soon😉
Very nice .. been following ur development for years.. can the diesel generator be replaced with a hydrogen generator ? Are you guys working on a model with hydrogen soon?
Hope to see more UA-cam videos like a sailing series using silent yachts..
I love the black colour & design on the 50ft vw & silent yachts concept .. hope the price will be affordable for the masses one day
Hydrogen generator means you can buy hydrogen fuel, and even more so, at a marina!
@@markegg7680 what i meant was a technology similar to this ua-cam.com/video/kYxLib14N70/v-deo.html
Hi Faizal! It would be of course possible to replace diesel with hydrogen. Biggest issue currently is availability for hydrogen fuel stations in case you need it for fast cruising. Currently there are almost no Hydrogen fuel station available for boats. But never say never, lets see what the future brings.
@@silentyachts ua-cam.com/video/kYxLib14N70/v-deo.html what i meant was this technology.. no need hydrogen fuel stations
Dear Santa.......... I really want one...... Please
Beautiful ships, groundbreaking concepts. Any plans on making a 40-45ft version so it can be obtainable by more people?
Hi Ryan! Thanks for the kind words! We are currently developing a new entry level 50ft yacht in collaboration with the Volkswagen Group. More information will be revealed soon!
@@silentyachts 50ft is a lot for an entry-level vessel. I'll wait and see where the cost ends up.
Love you Guys how amazing!
Kudos and congratulations!
Cool video!
Would be cool to know more about the silent 80 3 decks.
Thank you! Stay tuned - more info to be released soon!
That's most likely 6+ million USD dollars. If you got it like that I hope you get one and have a blast!
I can't wait to one day own one of these awesome yachts, and 'sail' it anywhere possible. I'm not sure my wife will be so keen though, as she's definitely not keen to be on a boat in any kind of swell, but I'll get her to try it at least :-)
Being able to be energy self-sufficient while still having all the little luxuries, and living on a really nice boat, well I can't think of many better ways to spend ones days.
I look forward to more innovation and technological advancements from the team...
Such a great idea and so well made. Congratulations. Lets hope you become the Tesla of the sea and start making the model 3 of the sea 🌊
Kara and Nate had an awesome episode with these guys a month or so back!
They will be back for sure on one of our newer models!
Full steam (sun power) ahead.
If i every get the chance you'll be getting an order for one for sure.
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wish I can try one of your yacths
Excellent video, thank you. I like the concept of Silent Yachts and I do love your goals. It is also great to see the founders are so passionate about changing/leading the yacht industry, well done. P.S. I would love an in-depth walk thru of the latest yacht.
Thank you Wayne! Stay tuned - a detailed walkthrough of the SILENT 60 will follow soon.
@@silentyachts looking forward to that. Please be specific with showing all the various inner workings of the yacht such as showing the battery compartments the utility room setup that contains the water maker, generator, inverter etc. Thanx!
@@silentyachts Thank you, looking forward to it.
Most cars nowadays can do automatic parking. Can your yacht do automatic stern-to berthing?
Not yet, but that is something we have plans for in the future!
I'm very interested in owning one of these. I'd gladly live full time on a S64.
We appreciate your interest!
I'd be very curious to see some early designs for harvesting wave power in addition to the solar panels. Obviously it would be a system that wouldn't interfere with the cruising speeds but it's another very close very active source of energy to harvest.
Likely far more trouble than that energy is worth. Even existing wave power installations are wreaked with maintenance issues and costs.
Not something the whole maintenance-free ethos of Silent Yacht filts I would think.
Can you do a video completely about the kite option and show it's deployment, use, SOG and retraction. I've had many question the kite options feasibility and advantage over normal sails.
Lastly, has the 45 foot version been scrapped?
Hi Douglas! A video showing the kite in detail is on its way. Regarding the 44, it was a project in collaboration with our Australian distributor, which has come to a halt. Instead, we are currently developing a 50 ft yacht in collaboration with the Volkswagen Group. More information to be revealed soon!
Incredible journey you are on and excellent product. I am just learning about yachting and am working in renewable energy so your video piqued my interest. Have your engineers thought about providing a complete turnkey solar/battery power and propulsion solution to traditional sailing yacht companies that want to provide yachts without diesel engines? You have a great product leveraging existing technologies well and you are in a possibly unique position to provide very specific power and propulsion solutions in the yachting industry.
Hi Ike! We have some projects going on with other companies. Stay tuned.
My wife and I have decide that this is the lifestyle we want to live. Once we have saved enough, you will have us as a future customer.
Thank you Paul! We are looking forward to welcoming you and your wife on board in the future!
I love this cats, just not in my price range in this life xD. But I heard you wanna take out the steering wheel, i probably would miss it.
Solar energy is God given free stuff to all . Thank you to the Lord and the best wishes to silent yacht !!! I want mine to be in a more compact size of around 45 feet, please !!! ❤️❤️❤️
I crave your new videos, please don't stop posting new video updates and marketing material! :)
Sure Sean, thank you for your passion for what we do!
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I think you guys should really consider adding Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (so that it does not cast shadows on the solar panels) and Pervoskite thin film Kite Sails on your yachts to augment the charging and power of the boat.
Hi Kon! Thanks for your message. With past prototypes, we did research with Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines. Bottom line is that they do cast shade in the panels. The energy they produce does unfortunately not make up for the energy loss overall. Furthermore, they are quite noisy and depending on the placement, can be a safety hazard as well. Kite sails are available for all our models, in case you want to take advantage of the wind,
I need someone to gift me one haha , i will never be able to afford one, the design is so awesome, this video made me want to live inside there!!
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Hello. What about the kite sistem? On longer distances wind is also very good, so you are faster without generator.
Hi Andrej! A more detailed video about the kite sail system is to be released soon :)
@@silentyachts thank you
Thank you Michael and Heike for sharing your vision of a potential future for yachting. I fell in love with the SY-55 the first time I heard about it. Large enough for some serious passage-making yet small enough for two people to easily handle. If I had the means, it would be an extremely difficult decision between a SY-55 and a Greenline 48 since the Greenline would be much better suited to river and coastal cruising. And that is what my wife would prefer. In either case, I would be more interested in a hybrid over a pure electric and for the 55 I would definitely want the kite-sail option.
Hi there! Thanks for your comment. All our yachts are equipped with diesel back up generators. While they are not connected to the actual propulsion system, they can recharge the batteries whenever needed. This makes sure you can also cross oceans when facing unfavorable weather conditions for longer periods of time. The kite sail of course offers an additional layer of flexibility.
Going to buy one next year too hehe nice one
Well done!
Have to acquire one of those 🍾
Looking forward to welcoming you on board!
Magnificent
I would like to see this yacht under harsh conditions. How does it behave? It is authorized for ocean passages…
Hi! Our SILENT 64 was the first solar powered production yacht to cross the Atlantic Ocean. You can check it our here: ua-cam.com/video/EJUnZlYDOTE/v-deo.html
... absolutely love this concept - and bring in expertize from other branches facing similar challenges will only refine and strengthen the concept in the future. Needless to say 'fair winds' and calm seas, but wishing you those anyway ;-)
At minute 1:30: that solar is all being used to turn the props with the boat moving that fast. The implication is it's charging batteries, false, else they'd have great range and could "cross oceans"
I really want to believe! Can you help me with my math? It seems like you have 30sqm of space for solar, which would be maybe 5kw. So in super sunny places generate 50kwh per day. Your smallest yacht has 150kwh battery storage, so it would take 3 days to charge. More like 5 realistically. Even the smallest motors are 2x50kw, so at full speed you could get 1.5hrs of sailing for 5 days of charging. Or, running straight from solar, you could only run at 5% of full speed. I hope my maths are wrong somewhere so please help me see it!
Hi! Why do dont you check our dedicated energy consumption and generation video here: ua-cam.com/video/gH5zW2UK38Q/v-deo.html
@@silentyachts it’s a lovely video. But it’s clear that most of the energy in the example comes from the diesel generator. Unfortunately I guess this is how the yacht will work in the real world, unless someone limits their cruising to just a few hours a day.
@@yoavzingher7670 It all depends on the use-case. Most people go island hopping in sunny areas during their vacation. Hereby, it is no problem to rely on solar powere alone.
Amazing! Can you help bring this to a smaller scale and use this same technology to a 24 ft pontoon boat for lakes
Im just back from a few days on a 120ft motor yacht which used a stupid amount of fuel and constantly had a diesel generator running which felt silly. I cant wait to try one of these. Suggestion: maybe also manufacture nice looking solar panel sun covers to retrofit on existing motor yachts to compliment the generator.
Hi Magnus! Thanks for sharing your story! Our philosophy simply was to start from a clean slate and create a new type of yacht which was designed to be solar powered from the ground up.
An idea... Micheal and Hyka To optimise the use of a wing sail ..
Theres one problematic circumstance using a kite sail...and a solution i can see in using a helium or hydrogen filled kite aerofoil being useful. That's if you are using it as a sail replacement on a boat ⛵if it displaces enough to remain bouyant in still air ... It will stay up in intermittent winds till the wind speed picks up and aerodynamic lift can take over and start moving the vessel ...
Otherwise you have to use a longer stub mast to stop it dropping into the sea and or if still moving you risk getting it snagged or pulled under the hull. With a wind only kite you have to take it down to mast hight or stow it each time the wind drops or in light airs.
It particularly suits Cats. and Trimarans ...and as an alternative or assist to E powered vessels like the Silent yatchs on passage making and at night. Where you dont want the problems of constant kite handling on long passages and the risks at night especially as thats the optimal time to have a sail deployed 😉
NB:
The gas containing components of the wing sail would have to have mylar linings or bladders.. as the structural material of the kites wouldnt retain either of the lifting gasses..and helium is a strategic resource that has to be mined..
Because of the small amount and remote deployment hydrogen filled ballonets would be cheaper and pretty safe .. as well as being renewable it has a greater lift capacity per cubic meter.👍🏻⛵
I have a long interest in LTA/ hybrid technology and Amphibious aircraft.
Thank you for your generous input!
I do not own a boat or have the means of doing so but if I did this would be the boat I would pursue absolutely beautiful a knockout i’m incredibly impressed would love to take a ride on one of these
Very nice concept. I really like it.
Now if only they would built a 120ft or a 100ft.
The 80ft is just a little small.
Thank you! Lets see what the future will bring.
Hallo Heike und Michael, sind kleinere z.B. 45ft Yachten auch in Planung. LG Iona und Hans aus 🇦🇹
Hallo Iona & Hans! Die kleinste Yacht in Planung ist derzeit ein 50 ft Modell das wir in Kooperation mit der Volkswagen Group entwickeln. Weitere Infos dazu werden folgen. LG in die Heimat!
I really hope that batteries and composite materials can be made more environmental friendly in the near future.
Hoping for you to move from Zero to One (a la Thiel). Great start.
Why is it not possible to buy a new Silent 55?
Awesome video and a sensational concept. Congratulations on all your years of hard work to produce what I consider to be the best available method of sailing and live aboard.
Very much appreciated Peter!