SILENT-YACHTS was founded on the dream of making luxury yachting work truly hand in hand with nature
by minimising the impact on the marine environment while still providing
utmost levels of comfort without compromises.
Solar-pioneers Heike and Michael Köhler have spent over 6,000 days on board their yachts and sailed over 75.000 NM all around the world. After travelling the oceans on conventional motorboats and sailboats for 40 years, they came to the conclusion that there had to be a better way to supply the propulsion system and the onboard appliances of yachts with energy.
The SILENT-YACHTS range is the result of their innovation and dedication.
The Vision of SILENT-YACHTS is to establish a new era of sustainable yachting by creating the most innovative and self-sufficient yachts.
Their corresponding mission is to create an independent and environmentally friendly yachting experience which combines the silent cruising of a sailing boat with the luxury of a motor yacht.
SILENT-YACHTS are true world cruises with the possibility of unlimited range. Even in the case of longer periods of bad weather, the range extender automatically starts to recharge the lithium batteries when their energy levels are low.
Their capacity provides ample energy for propulsion as well as all household appliances, including the air conditioning, ice machine, water maker or laptops. There is no need to search for Marina to charge the batteries, get ice, refuel, or fill the water tanks. You can simply cruise for weeks without fuel or the need to start the generator.
Enjoy high levels of luxury on a silent yacht. Watch TV. Enjoy cold drinks. Have the air conditioning running and create up to 2000 L of drinking water per day with the help of sustainable solar power. The air conditioning cools down or heats up the boat quickly and efficiently whenever needed.
All the high industrial-quality electrical components are engineer-built in Europe and the motor inverters are manufactured in the US. The cables are IP 69 certified, meaning they work even when permanently submerged in highly pressurised water.
In comparison to conventional diesel-powered propulsion systems, electric motors are far more reliable as the only moving parts are the rotor and its bearings. Fuel-based problems are also an issue of the past, all wiring is tincoated and plugs feature a custom design which prevents humidity and water from entering.
Finally, all parts exposed to the marine environment are made of corrosive-resistant materials.
There is no maintenance required for the solar panels, all the batteries and the electric motors need area set of two new bearings after 50,000 hours of usage.
These bearing replacements should only be required every hundred years, the backup range extender requires much less attention than the two large diesel engines or sails in a conventional vessel, and as a result, the overall maintenance costs and efforts are minimal.
Virtually no maintenance leads to virtually no maintenance cost as the sun remains one of the few free resources in the world. There is no cost when we charge the batteries power and propulsion systems in household appliances with the help of solar panels.
The same goes for the electric water toys which can be directly charged on board the yacht. In combination with virtually no maintenance costs, these factors lead to minimal running costs in general, especially when compared to conventional Power Yachts.
Instead of retrofitting existing catamarans with solar panels and electric motors, SILENT-YACHTS are designed and purpose-built to be fully solar-powered from the very first time the pencil touches the paper.
For a complete summary of SILENT YACHTS’ unique Solar Technology visit this page.
