by Built in Thailand and Italy, the Silent 60 ushers in the brand’s new range of solar-electric catamarans and will premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
Silent-Yachts has launched the first hull of its Silent 60 and will stage the model’s world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival from September 7-12. As of June, eight more hulls were under construction among over a dozen orders, complemented by several orders for the Silent 62 3-Deck.
The Silent 60 has an overall length of 59ft and a beam of 29ft 6in. The first unit was built at the PMG Shipyard in Rayong, Thailand, which produces the model, as do Silent’s facilities in Italy.
Hull one is being delivered to a German owner in Mallorca, where the boat will be available for charter. It includes a 13sqm kite wing from Wingit with a 150m line length and can pull the 30-tonne boat with about 4-5 knots, reducing consumption. The kite-sail system is stored in the bow and is an option on all new Silent models, which include the 80 and 80 3-deck.
Compared to the brand’s previous models, the Silent 60 has a new high-performance hull with a reverse bow, while details include long window stripes on the hulls and more window surface overall. The 42 solar panels on the roof of the superstructure and hardtop produce 17kWp, compared to 30 panels and 10.8kWp on the Silent 55.
Michael Köhler, founder and CEO of Silent-Yachts, said: “The Silent 60 is the first of our new generation of solar-electric catamarans and many more will follow. We are happy to provide sustainable, emission-free solutions for yachting enthusiasts who want to make the world a better place.”
Social areas include the aft cockpit, 2.3m-high saloon, bow seating and flybridge. The Silent 60 offers flexible accommodation and the first unit has a spacious master suite and three more guest cabins.
The Silent 60 has a draft of less than Im and options include extending the two swim platforms by 90cm. In such a case, the boat can carry a pair of electric jet-skis, while additional water toys, SUPS, kayaks and e-bikes can be stored in the bridge deck.
A liftable hydraulic platform between the two swim platforms can also be enlarged from the standard 3.7m by 1.7m to 4m by 2.4m, able to carry a 4m tender up to 350kg.
The Silent 60 is equipped with the company’s aeration system, which provides cool, fresh air to all cabins, heads and the saloon, while a reverse-cycle heat-pump system can warm the interior. A water-maker powered by the solar-electric system and all on-board appliances operate on the 220/110-volt system. The galley has refrigerator and freezer space, and an induction cooktop.
The CE-A yacht can cruise for up to 100 miles a day and power all onboard systems without the need for fuel to power a generator. The yacht has a cruising speed of 6-8 knots and top speed of 20 knots.
Source: Yacht Style Issue 60, www.silent-yachts.com
