by Austrian-owned Silent-Yachts is collaborating on the Silent VisionF 82, a hybrid version of one of its Turkish partner’s existing powercats.
Silent-Yachts has revealed details of the Silent VisionF 82 hybrid aluminium powercat, a product of the solar-electric catamaran builder’s ongoing collaboration with the VisionF shipyard in Turkey. VisionF is one of the production facilities for Silent-Yachts models along with the Austrian-owned brand’s facility in Fano, Italy, and the PMG Shipyard in Rayong, Thailand.
After VisionF reached out to Silent-Yachts to incorporate green technology on its existing VisionF 80, the collaboration produced a hybrid version with design changes including a slight increase in length, hull amendments and a larger hard top to increase the capacity for solar panels. The 24m catamaran has a beam of 9.9m and the first unit is expected to be launched in late 2022.
Michael Köhler, founder and CEO of Silent-Yachts, said: “The Silent VisionF 82 is a fantastic yacht that will combine the best of both worlds. The aim of our collaboration with VisionF Yachts is to share our expertise and know-how. We’re very keen to share information about our propulsion systems to help guide the yachting industry towards a more sustainable future.”
The flybridge is fitted with a large solar platform like other Silent models to provide electrical energy that can be stored in a Lithium-ion battery bank (160kWh) to power all household appliances. The yacht will be equipped with a parallel hybrid drivetrain, while a fully electric version is also available.
The parallel hybrid system will offer electric, hybrid and power driving modes, as may be offered on a hybrid car. In hybrid mode, the system will automatically select the electric motor, diesel engine or both, depending on factors such as speed and battery state. In power mode, both the diesel engine and electric motor will be engaged to boost acceleration and speed.
The yacht has a single helm seat at the starboard side of the saloon and twin helm seats on the port side of the covered flybridge, which can also have a fixed dining table, sofas and seats, or an open-plan design with loose furniture.
The main deck features alfresco dining in the aft cockpit and a 580sqft saloon that can include a long galley to starboard. An alternative galleydown layout has the kitchen in the aft end of the port hull. The large solid foredeck includes a sunken lounge area.
Accommodation options include a 190sqft master suite in the starboard hull along with a guest cabin that can alternatively be used as an office and gym. The port hull can house two double or twin ensuite guest cabins, as well as either a galley or crew cabin aft, while the forepeaks can also be used as crew cabins or for storage.
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Source: Yacht Style, www.silent-yachts.com
Rick Grootenboer
September 17, 2022She is an awesome cat, ideal for me and my wife and some friends.
I love to owe me the second or third hull, for cruising the world wherever we want it o go. Please give me some more information about the engines, both diesel and electric and the max. speed when using the electric propulsion only.