The Sialia 45, introduced earlier this year, has won the Gustav Trouve award for excellence in electric boats as the top vote-getter in the over 8 meter/26-foot class. This year more than 150 electric-powered boats were entered in the contest that were voted on by 6,000 electric–boat enthusiast around the world.
The International Panel of judges, comprised of 32 electric boat experts, contributed votes weighted at a ratio of 3:1 in the final tally. The Sialia 45 emerged as the top choice in its category, receiving the highest number of votes from the judges. This recognition underscores the builder’s achievement and the respect it commands among industry peers.
“This is an extraordinary recognition for our team. No one else offers what Sialia Yachts does in the 13 to 35 meter range, and this award confirms we are on the right path,” said Milvio Ricci, Chief Commercial Officer at Sialia Yachts.
This innovative 14-meter/45-foot day boat can reach up to 43 knots, thanks to its advanced proprietary propulsion system with twin 300kW electric motors. It also boasts an impressive range. At a cruising speed of 25 knots, the standard 500kWh battery pack offers a range of 55 nautical miles. That extends to 77 miles with the optional 200kWh endurance battery pack, which in turn becomes 164 nautical miles with the use of the Range Extender (Rex).
The 45 is the little sister of the Sialia 57 that was launched in 2022 and that has been an emphatic proof-of-concept for the designers and builder by achieving very high average and top speeds and doing so with extremely long range capabilities with the state-of-the-art propulsion systems and batteries. The 45 puts all the designers have learn from the 57 into practice.
The Sialia team deserves hearty congratulations. Read more here.