Silent 60, a yacht for cruising

Designed to cruise efficiently with zero emissions, using solar power only.

The new SILENT 60 is equipped with 42 solar panels for 16 kWp of solar energy to power two electric engines of 2 x 250 kW.

Backed up by a battery capacity of up to 210 kWh, she will be able to cruise efficiently with zero emissions using only solar power for up to 100 nautical miles a day for weeks.

The SILENT 60 has four bright guest cabins on the lower deck – the series allows up to six cabins, plus a crew cabin –,

as well as a spacious master suite in the bow. There are several social areas on board, including an airy main salon, an aft cockpit, a cosy bow area and a flybridge.

The yacht has high headroom throughout, up to 2.32 m in the main salon.

The SILENT 60 can access shallow bays, a crucial consideration for cruising grounds in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia.

The two swimming platforms in the stern can be extended at the owner’s request. The lifting hydraulic platform between these two platforms can carry a 4-metre tender.

The SILENT 60 is designed to go everywhere as a true bluewater cruising yacht. The solar-electric system is configured to power all the on-board systems, without fossil fuels. “The SILENT-YACHTS catamarans are built to last, and they are reliable vessels,”

underlines Michael Köhler, founder and CEO of the company.

“They require virtually no maintenance, especially compared to yachts with traditional combustion engines. Furthermore, warranties for batteries and solar panels are for 8 and 25 years, respectively.”

Featuring a high-performance hull form with a long waterline and reverse bow,

this catamaran has a cruising speed of 6–8 knots but can reach up to 18 knots if needed, with the most powerful engine setting available.

The recently-launched SILENT 60 is equipped with 2 x 250 kW engines for a maximum speed of 14 knots. “In Fano, on an area of 22,000 square metres, we have five more production sites that are fully equipped for the construction of our boats,”

explained Köhler.

As part of the Fano shipyard, SILENT-YACHTS established the dedicated Centre for Research & Development of new technologies, i

n order to attract more highly-qualified talents from the marine industry and to ensure its leadership position in the field of eco-friendly luxury yachts, without compromises. The shipyard has developed a strong network of suppliers and contractors, with a focus on collaborations with local companies.

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