THE UNSTOPPABLE SILENT 80 SOLAR POWERED CATAMARAN!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2020
- Now that government restrictions are starting to be lifted in Italy I was delighted to have the opportunity to re-visit SILENT Yachts to update you on the construction of their amazing 80' solar electric catamaran.
I was surprised to find that not only have they kept progressing with the progress, but they have also sold multiple new units during lockdown! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Having owned several powerboats in the past, I have to say a quiet boat with little to no fuel costs would be the dream. There's a reason people want these things.
It's nice to have but limited to their power usage! Only for short distances. But for practical voyages .. impossible and very unreliable unless they use more advanced technology to harness power
@Dumb how long it took them? 60 days at max 5knots?
@@nr3059 I dont understand the willful ignorance. Plenty of information to show that its perfectly viable for long distances. Is it the best option if you are looking to cross the Atlantic in the shorted time possible? No. Is it one of the more comfortable? Yes, probably.
@@SuWoopSparrow Your only source for moving is Solar as an energy storage. Get stuck in a boiling sea with no sun light ... Wishes doesn't safe life! 5Kn is slow in comparison to many other boats. The min. in my opinion should be 8kn not less .. Ignorant to ignore facts!
@Sabar sabar What does any of this have to do with the fuel technology of a boat? Any boat of a similar size will have issues with those things. Anyways, Catamarans are more stable than boats of similar size, so if anything this will do better than many other options.
the Faster they build and sell these Boats, the Faster the Tech Costs depreciates for the general public !!! I wish them more success in their endeavor !!!
with 3D-printing you will be able to reduce a large amount of the producing cost. but in a few years it will be much better due to better batteries
Yes in only a few years everyone will be able to afford an 80 foot long luxury yacht!
Eat the rich.
@@bial12345 "and when everyone is super, no one will be" _ Syndrome
@@Humbulla93 I do not think 3D printing will be that useful. Pretty much all 3D printed objects suffer from decreased mechanical strength when compared to same objects made using traditional techniques. Of course, with 3D printing you can optimise struts and the shape to be better and thus more sturdy, something what you sometimes are simply unable to do with traditional manufacturing. But if you were able to get the same shape with traditional methods, it would be stronger.
@@TheBlobik 3D printing can definitely be used for constructing the molds/plugs. Though it will be a few years (10-15) before we get 3D printing to the point where entire boat hulls can be popped out.
The product speaks for itself, when my lottery ticket behaves I'm buying the 60 footer. Cheers
Same. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Only $5 mill haha
@Michael Teeple ignoring cost of lithium ion production. Cruising under solar in my opinion is similar to sailing. Just without the hard work.
Diesel electric generators would be perfectly fine. I mean if they are good enough for military submarines I think you can use them on a surface boat.
Spirit 111?
Same here
Can we take a moment and just appreciate the dedication being shown here David has come such a way in production and overall quality !
Fully agree - his dedication is truly admirable!
Very nice indeed. If you are wondering like I was, prices start from €4.92 Million for this model. Thats actually not too bad, considering the running costs will also be much lower than a similar sized yacht with Diesel engines. Plus you can navigate guilt free!!!
Thanks I wanted to know the price as well
So is tesla going to have charging buoys all over the ocean?
@@wesm3915 probably not suitable for ocean crossing! Yet! :)
One way to achieve it (to start with) is a combination of sails with the electric system.
thank you for the price info I totally agree very nice price fuel coast will be worth the money in the future
Magnificent yacht that nobody can afford haha.
The tri-deck version takes the cake. What an interesting concept.
I wonder how she would handle rough seas?
Yeah, and I wonder how much all the power requirements of that extra volume play with the solar collection. I suspect it has more issues with range/speed limitations than the 55/60 did. Probably has a larger fuel tank and genset. (and probably mandatory on the 80)
Still looks good, is on the verge of gaining a "double decker" bus style, but manages to maintain.
doesnt take just any cake it takes the whole triple tiered wedding cake xD
Thank you very much Thierry!
The future for all yachts
That's exactly what I thought when I started watching the video
Great for cruising around the Med or Africa ... Not so much the British Isles.
Also ... they look very slow.
they could use wind power?
@@steveatx8295 Kite
I agree. This should be the standard of all new yachts and as for large ships (cruise ships, container ships) they could be powered by liquid hydrogen. I've seen it on a small scale.
I'm watching as if I'll ever be able to afford something like this. The yacht in my budget is swimming
If you open a business you will,specially a business you can scale.See you in the water.Good luck.
@@marcosoliveira6470 Curious what you do and how it's weathered the pandemic.
Arm floaties for my yachting experience
Every dream started at some point ;)
You can buy an older used one for cheaper and fix it up yourself
Thrilled to see this tech come to boats.
It will be a game changer for every corner of our maritime globe, especially island hopping humid in Asia.
For a yacht without a sail, Silent Yachts is my absolute favorite. I hope Silent Yachts will be as big as Lürssen or Abeking Rasmussen.
🌞💨⛵👍👍👍
O dear they didn't mention it can have a KITE to help it along
@@keithbolger6760 The best ever are foldable trimarans.
A Danish Dragonfly 28 with a modified steep gaff rig, that's my goal.
Not that big but maybe wait till you see Metal Shark Catamaran 48 meter Magnet. That thing is a beast with 11.000 nautical miles range at 10 knots.
Still one of my favorite Yacht channels... Thank you for inspiring us to chase our dreams....
All the videos teach me new things. Probably because they are presented by a great gentleman of yachting.
THANKS SO MUCH RUDI!
Posh British accents awe Americans like myself
I don't usually like catamarans but this thing is sexy.
same, i never knew they had this much space.
Yeah, wonder how much more maintenance this thing takes with unconventional hard to find electric and solar parts? Good thing cats don't take more maintenance then standard boats, oh wait...
@@chrissinclair4442 electric should be easy to maintain. There is no design reason the motors will not be accessible. As for maintenance costs, these are in the mega-yacht league with mega-yacht maintenance pries.
The creators should be nominated for a Nobel peace prize for protecting the planet with so much class, ingenuity, and style.
Na, that would be trump 😊
Another GREAT yachting video - Thank you for sharing...
Thank you for keeping us updated on these yachts in construction building up ecxitement. Many new yachts with wide beams must increase the demand for berths though
Hi David. Good to have you back. Silent yachts are the Leader in Solar which others in the industry will follow. The design are modern and their sales are a testament to the build quality and engineering innovations. Great video.
Top job David, great informative video, I can't wait for the next one with the propulsion systems.
Good work.
WOW.... I know I want one of these if ever possible! Thank you for making excellent videos, and this in particular! :)
It surely is possible! Feel free to check out our channel for more videos!
Superrr Job and Tnx for the update in these Epic times and these Epic Cats,,Pls do follow up as the new SY80 roll out off the shipyard,,looking forward the sea trails.
What a fantastic yacht! If I ever have the cash I'll be knocking on the door to order. It's got to be the way forward!
@Andris Falks.... you are wrong on so many levels but I doubt its worth trying to have a dialogue with someone with such a mindset
@@Ski3HigH It's best his doctor has a dialogue with him, just as soon as he stops bouncing off the walls of his padded cell 🤪
@Andris Falks you talk about batteries, yes, the productioni pollutes the environment. Have you thought about, how much fuel and the generation of fuel pollutes the environment? I drove with my Tesla 40.000 km last year, I produced with solar panels all the power myself. For this amount of km a conventional car would have needed about 5.000 liters of fuel. TO produce and to ship this amount of fuel requires about the same amount of fuel. What do you think, what pollutes the environment more - 10.000 liters fuel per year during 10 years =100.000 liters of fuel or some solar panels and some batteries - that last 20+ years and can be to about 90% recycled. Can burnt fuel be recycled?
@Andris Falks "Tell me about"
All the answers are here
www.tesla.com/impact-report/2019
@Andris Falks Your pollution point has been thoroughly debunked and is just propaganda put out by those with an interest in electric cars failing. The specific study you probably read compared cradle to grave of an EV against gas without considering the pollution of building the gas car. They also assumed the EV would only have a lifespan of 100k miles which is obviously wrong as Tesla's are some of the higher mileage cars on the road. Obliviously on the car side EVs are going to win and pretty much everyone in the industry at this point has come to the same conclusion with all of them building EVs.
While electric propulsion does have scaling issues on yachts not matter how much money you have, if you have enough money they can certainly perform very well in the majority of situations. Sure you could do the same for less money in a diesel yacht but part of the luxury you are paying for is not needing generators running at all why on the hook. If you are bouncing around island groups you might not ever need it except for longer passages.
I strongly believe, the presenter can sell any good boat, it's always a great pleasure to watch videos narrated by him, thank you.
As always I love your videos. You are so clear and thorough. Thanks again
Great news to hear that business is going well for them in these times.
Good work... I love hearing about what Silent Yachts is up to.
I still have a few years until I can swing one of these, but it's truly the direction I'm "heading". The relative ease of maintenance (diesels) as well as the space... it's perfect.
Thank you for the Update. We have been waiting for the progress video.
My pleasure! It's our first post-lockdown video and was a real joy to film!
Stay tuned for our SILENT 80 to be launched towards the end of this year!
@@silentyachts We are eagerly waiting!!!!
@@silentyachts Will YFS David be doing an update on the silent 80 at the factory in 2022? Thanks 😊
I got glued to your video it is so well done. Thank you.
Thank you. A person I am willing to not only look at but absolutely hear them out. Thank you sir
Great product line. Love the tri deck one.
This series of yachts should keep them very busy for years to come.
Thanks for the update
More videos on this Cat!!!!! I love it, sets the bar pretty high for other yachts!
I have been waiting for every video you can make on this catamaran.
We love your excitement for what we do - thank you! Meanwhile our SILENT 60 has been launched into the water. You can check out the video here: th-cam.com/video/UPs5omXl6EM/w-d-xo.html
The most beautiful boat I've ever seen!
What a great video! Excellent. Videography is top notch!
Best video to date...
Really need to see floor layouts WITH dimensions during the walk thru...
Love the deck elevation model...
Love these boats so much. I’d never leave the water.
If seen hundreds of videos of yachts from small to the biggest and this is my personal favorite. Has something none of the others has. A dream.
@1:28 The Mercedes Benz truck driver has impressive skills backing up!
This is an absolutely incredibly beautiful yacht.
I want one!!!!
I'll never be able to afford one, but man did I enjoy watching this. Thanks
Clean technology, self-sustainable, silent, comfortable, practical... Yes, even though I'm not crazy about catamarans, it sounds like a very good option. Interesting takes in the wearthouse. It's always nice to see how these yachts are put together. Perhaps the external design could still improve a litte more. I guess the other great features compensate, anyway. 👍
Ok. I can't believe I'm saying this but this is actually a yacht I would consider buying. (I can't afford it obviously since I have to fight squirrels for food.) The interior is much lighter, although that overly grainy wood is nasty, yet comforting. The fact that it's completely solar powered means it's green, helps the environment and maybe puts those damn OPEC slugs out of business, puts this on the luxury bucket list.
Astonishing! Huge space and no more fuel necessary. Definetily makes it a favorable future product.
Our masterpiece 😎👌🏻💪🏼
Nice look behind the scenes again, thanks a lot. And the nose looks good again already. 😉
What a beauty ❤️🙏my new dream 🙏
Silent is golden for sure. The new gold standard not just for catamarans but yachts in general an the use of solar panels in dynamic industries
The Tri- Deck 80 looks amazing. Having the top deck as an owners suite is a very cool idea. Maybe an outdoor shower, hot-tub patio, dive platform? It would be interesting if the owners suite could be made a convertible to an outdoor living area and visa-versa.
This concept being built really captures the imagination.
Absolutely amazing!!!! So wish I had this kind of money... just spectacular....
What do you think of their shared ownership options?
Have been waiting a long long time for something like this.
The tri-deck 80 setup with owners suit on top... Yes please
Really pleased to see the success of this company, making luxury motor yachts that don't burn egregious amounts of diesel. I'd like to see how they're approaching sustainability throughout construction as well...maybe in the next video? ;)
Really great video. More like a documentary than a marketing campaign. Well done.
Wooow, simply an amazing piece of engineering and people making it with a clear vision! It takes one man/woman to make a huge difference.
To me, these new types of boats feel like Tesla. I am really eager to see what is going to happen after Tesla battery day in September 2020 and hope for a huge and a quick push towards to green and sustainable energy with the new battery technology, not to mention the continuous development in solar panels.
Imagine, if the new battery is lighter, stores more energy, low degradation and cheaper to make in combination with more efficient, flexible and cheaper solar panels where you could even fit them onto more parts of the boat or additionally roll some more of them in and out for more charging power when stationary.
All together with nearly no maintenance.
Any gas-powered boat will feel like a hungry dinosaurs :).
Lets see in 3 years from now.
This is truly very exciting time to live in!
More, I need more videos about these yachts.... please!!!
All I can say is: AMAZING
Absolute perfection!
This is fantastic!! I would love to have one!
It would be lovely to fanally watch the walk-through video!
Beautiful boat. I hope a walk through video eventually will follow.
Love your channel mate! Thanks for awesome content.
Your new subscriber.
Just to be there and have a look around would be a fantastic experience.
I second your opinion!
World is changing even in yachts segment (Happy Tesla owner) ;)
I would buy one if I had the money.
How much money?
@@MrDJE1970 2-3 million $$
I understand that they have equal share ownership plans that allow multiple owners the ability to own, lease or finance by various options. Please check them out.
Mystic Man just wait a few year boat prices drop likes stones in the ocean on the used market
@@HailStonE999 idk where you got your figures. It is 4.5 million Euro.
my dream from 15 years ago, i just need smaller one.. 2x rooms underdeck and large living room with kitchen, and top deck with bar and controls.. just perfect, not longer then 16m and i would immediately move in
Not enough area for solar collection i think
@@jamespardue3055 They make solar 55's, which is 16.7m
awesome video thanks!
great idea!!! I like it!
I've always thought catamarans were more desirable, and I've been wondering if anyone made electric yachts.
I love that they recharge from the ambient environment. That's so redundant* and clean.
*: Works when things go wrong.
Nicely done, Michael and Heike! 👌
Thank you, David and crew, for bringing us this Silent Yachts construction look.
Agreed, don't stay silent about Silent Yachts.
Amazing catamaran yacht!
Genius, amazing clean green luxury travel. The more affluent sections of society are always vilified & demonized for their over consumption / large carbon footprint , ect. It's amazing to see luxury travel that is pollution free. Absolutely amazing.
We need a follow up video to the Silent 80 out on the water!! I absolutely gotta see that!
Fantastic video,
I'm going to own a silent 80 very soon!!!
Great! I´m looking forward to building a wonderful Yacht for you - Michael Köhler, CEO of Silent Yachts
The 3-deck owner's penthouse version is my favorite (layout shown on their website). They are likely to dominate the whole day-trip market segment with these, both for people who agree with the virtues, and those who want to control operating expenses. Free fuel and no diesel engine maintenance cuts out 2 of the biggest expenses.
I'm a little surprised they haven't incorporated a wind-turbine system as well. Maybe the new "silent" vertical wind generators still aren't silent enough, but that could add a lot of recharge power to go longer/faster. We know that wind-powered boats can cover a lot of range in a day, as thousands of years of sailing has already shown :)
That version looks huge. I'm curious how effectively solar panels can move it.
I think the world touring "energy observer" had vertical wind generators but changed those to retractable wing sails. You could also make (never seen, just had an idea:-) foldable helical wind generator quite easily. Those could be useful in windy cloudy anchor situations or when moving other than upwind..
@Daver G I'm don't take issue with any of your calculations but I do with your conclusion. You simply can't compare HP between a diesel and electric motor and get any understanding of how it will perform. You have to pair each motor up with a prop that matches it's torque. Electric drives are 95% efficient where diesel is only 40% at best considering the torque curve is a lot harder to pair with a prop while an electric motor has a flat torque curve.
I've yet to find a wind solution that isn't noisy. All the vertical solutions have failed in the market. I still think it's possible but more engineering is needed I guess.
@@gregb7353 Daver is a regular on any You Tube post on Silent. It is almost like it was personal.
I'm surprised all of the other big super yacht manufacturers haven't gotten into the solar powered yacht market yet. I'd have thought plenty of billionaires would be wanting to pretend to be zero emissions friendly, but who still want a 60 m Benetti.
Superb Vlog !!
Well, the Silent 80 ain't no world traveller. But only a cat can bring such square footage. And the tech is outstanding with the space involved-- wow.
Solar boats have already gone around the world.
@@uni4rm You want to argue this vessel against Solar Planet? Go right ahead.
OMG. I LOVE THIS BOAT
Very nice indeed.
🤔 definitely a game changer 👍
just fn gorgeous!
Amazing! Our next boat 🚤
Amazing 🤩
I wish It would have more Solar panels and batteries for a continuous transatlantic passage. Or at least some solar panels in the back that could be able to pivot and use them as a sale in windy conditions, when the wind blows from rear. Or some other way to also use the wind somehow for long passages.
I would love to own this yacht, It's in my bucket list
Yes more videos about this boat. Subbed.
Thanks Dave, another great update.
With a beam if that size would there be issues with finding berths without booking well in advance??
A row of inducted fan wind generators with tail fins and a swivel mount to harness energy from the wind seems like a good idea.
SICK!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Thanks David.
I hope they still exist in the future because I definitely wanna buy and live on one
Nice. I'd really like to see a follow-up on that Trimaran made of CF with battery-diesel propulsion. That's a game-changer for me.
Endlich ein österreichischer Visionär,Good Job…🇦🇹👌🍾💪
I love it!
Love this boat
Tonight, I'll buy it tonight!
Great yacht love the Solar powered system... The future of Yachting.. If funds allowed I would be putting in my order
They have shared ownership options. Do your research on their website.
Silent Yachts are really amazing,
For the Video about the power system I'd like to see some numbers about the running costs. Estimating the savings for fuel is probably pretty easy. But how much cheaper is an electric yacht in the maintenance?
If I remember correctly the founder of the company said the motors themselves need a replacement bearing after 20,000 operating hours. I haven't heard anything about the batteries but judging by the reliability of something like a Tesla's batteries I'd say they're probably good to go for years. We'll have to wait and see how the reliability of the boat's systems are over time though as that will probably come down to a quality assurance issue rather than parts.
the maintenance is extremely minimal. It is said that 20% of ones time is spent on maintenance when sailing, these are more like 1%. Maybe Washing the decks down?
@@user-dy2qq5wh4b There are probably more systems that need regular maintenance besides the engines. (Watermaker, etc.) And you need to paint the hull below the water line with antifouling. The engine maintenance is just one part of the overall maintenance, but I don't know how big this part is compared to the rest.
@@Scdouglas Hi - I´m Michael, founder of Silent Yachts - it is unbelievable 50.000 hours - at 500 /year it would be 100 years ....
Michael Koehler wow 50,000 hours is wild to think about in relation to that kind of maintenance. Hopefully one day I'll be asking questions as a buyer instead of a very interested observer. Thanks for taking the time to reply, it's cool of you to reply to the community like that and it's something I think more companies should do.
Badass!!!