SILENT-YACHTS, the creative Austrian company, just announced that it’s building a new hybrid 82-foot cat with VisionF Yachts in Turkey. The new SILENT VisionF 82 will have a hybrid drivetrain; a fully electric model will also be available.
The new cat will be a bit longer than the SILENT 80, but will carry less beam. It also will have more room on the foredeck, with a sunken lounge area that is not present on the SILENT cat. The salon and aft dining area will still be large and luxurious, with lots of room for relaxing and entertaining.
The hull and superstructure will be built with aluminum, which offers more flexibility for the layout. The standard layout calls for a large master suite and three guest cabins, all with en suite heads, in the two hulls; one of the cabins can be converted easily into an on-board office.
The extended flybridge has a large solar array like other SILENT yachts to provide electrical energy for the 160kWh lithium-ion battery bank; that’s enough to run all the house appliances at anchor.
The new drivetrain comes with three modes: electric, hybrid, and power. In the electric mode, you can have sustainable power at low speeds, for transiting a harbor, for example, or waiting for a bridge opening.
In the hybrid mode, the system will automatically select the electric motor, the diesel engine, or both, depending on the speed and battery condition. In the power mode, both the electric motor and the diesel engine will be engaged to boost acceleration and top speed.
“The SILENT VisionF 82 is a fantastic yacht that will combine the best of both worlds,” said Michael Köhler, the company’s founder and CEO. “The aim of our collaboration with VisionF Yachts is to share our expertise and know-how in order to support other manufacturers. Tesla did something similar by opening up their patents and making the technology available to everyone.”
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