If your priority is relaxed boating and ample accommodation, these things are just fantastic. A perfect boat, in my opinion. So glad you finally snagged a tour for us, Nick.
Thanks Nick. Yes, I’ve been one of “those people” who were asking for this tour. It’ll never happen, but this is absolutely my dream yacht. The technology is amazing, and as batteries improve, the capabilities will as well. If I’m not mistaken, a Silent 55 has done a trans-Atlantic crossing.
It has but if you watch the captain's interview they had the generator on 24/7 (to generate enough power to cruise 24 hours a day) so that suggests the hull is capable but the solar power system is lazy-bay not globetrotter.
The carbon fuels used to build this boat far out exceeds the amount of energy it "saves" being electric. It's just a talking point for the owner to make them feel "green" and climate friendly.
@@darthkek1953 They set out in Feb into head winds and swells with a full crew to go to a Florida boat show so they had to keep to a time table . The motors were weaker back then 135w and they were using all systems cooking and heating air con. They still didnt use much fuel in the generators and they dont run full time they recharge/top up then switch off till they drop to a pre set. Then if solars not enough the generator cuts in again. Theres also the option of deploying an automated parra kite sail to assist in crossings 😎. If you need to run flat out the generator can support the constant draw.. Fold up booster panels could be placed on the fore deck sunning area or aft. 🤔 BYD blade cells are likely to be even safer and have better performance but the real jump will come with the switch to Na cells .. that need no Li or the other rare metals ...in fact they use Al so you save wt and cost over even Copper. 😎 As well as increased capacity and draw. The motors are virtually maintainance free and guaranteed for a number of years .. The generators sighted in the other hull tech compartment. So its quiet even running and runs at optimum performance not having to slow down or come under sudden transmission loads. The whole vessel is thoroughly insulated from heat and cold...as well as being well passively ventilated.
@@Brandon-ww9rk I don't know if anyone is buying a battery powered yacht to call it a green choice. Should've gone with a sailboat at that point. But it is a self-sustained boat and that is a good talking point imo.
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 that's a massive wall of text and I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just standing by the statement of fact that - to my knowledge - this company has yet to have a transatlantic sailing on solar power alone. Yes yes yes, "reasons". Perhaps one day they will do a full solar-only no-diesel crossing. But that day has not yet been arrived at.
This or the 60 is my dream yacht. Loads of space, no worries about where to fuel. And a pretty great profile for a catamaran. I was reading that the 60 even had a kite-wing sail. A definite home on the water. Thanks for the tour Nick!
@@norarivkis2513 Same, the 62's are beautiful. I'd probably make the starboard aft cabin a separate lounge or workshop. Live in the owners cabin up top and still have 3 full suites for guests. I keep thinking about the regular 80 but I don't think I could manage it without help and I feel like finding a place to haul it out would be a bit harder to find and expensive as hell.
Brilliant tour Nick, thank you! Even excluding the obvious (and outstandingly incredible!) advantages, it’s also just a really nice floating space! This has rocketed up the “want” list!!
Absolutely stunning, free power, low running costs without the oil and filter changes, it's the future. Lots of pluses on this boat full size proper fridge complete with an ice maker that will work with a full size dishwasher. The cabins, 4 double beds wow. This for me is a yacht that is a haven for relaxation, the day bed in the cabin love it. This is the best yacht we have seen for a while, great video Nick superb.......
It's been so interesting to watch the development of both solar panels and batteries. For a number of years the panel's efficiency was well ahead of the battery's capability to store and distribute the power in a relatively cost effective manner. But now that these two technologies have advanced greatly and are now advancing together, boats such as this are becoming even more viable. I can see the batteries reducing in size and weight and increasing in storage capacity while solar panels increase in efficiency. It's going to make boats such as this more and more viable. But even now, there's nothing missing in comfort and capability with this particular boat. Great boat, great tour.
Solar panels are, at best, around 30% effective in their ability to turn captured photons into electricity. Not trolling, but curious about your statement re their efficiency and battery technology being the bottleneck.
@@BadYossa Certainly don't read it as trolling. Although the efficiency of solar panels has only increased from about 18% to (as you say) at best around 30%, the prices of these panels have dropped dramatically (about 90% in the last 25 years). Battery technology has taken a similar jump in affordability in terms of price, storage capacity and size. Hence the comment 'in a relatively cost effective manner;. Because of research into new battery technologies this is likely to accelerate too.
@@davidfmelbourne3473 The problem is at the current rate of efficiency it still won't be able to sustain cruising without using the diesel engine all the time. The battery only lasts for an hour with top speed on the e power+ option, the solar cells only produce 50-60kw per day which will take forever to charge up the 300kw battery. It's probably better to wait a few years considering this is all rather new and improvement in ship design even without drastic leaps in solar tech and just reasonable gains in battery tech will have a big impact on the overall viability of the ship.
These would be great out here in Australia with so much sun generally available. Also the solid panels replace all those sun roofs that you would have to close anyway because it's so hot! That's one thing I say to myself during a lot of tours of euro boats is they have too much glass and not enough fridges!
Nick, in a word... Wow ! Can you imagine saying to your guests "Let's go up to the fly bridge", (with the panels down) Then the look on their faces as you hit the button to raise the solar top. That has to be the coolest yacht I've ever seen. I've always liked separate entrances to cabins. You are really testing my loyalty to Nordhavn. Lol .. Dan
At last! I've been waiting nearly two years for you to take us aboard a silent yacht. Thank you. For a fifty five foot there is a remarkable amount of space. Absolutely stunning. 60, 80 then the rumoured 120 next to show us around!
That is a beautiful boat. I am sure it will be one of the paradigms for future motor yachting. Batteries, motors and solar panels are all improving and the prices should be going down as well. They offer battery banks, motors and generators of different sizes. They even have a kite option (instead of sails). It seems the perfect boat for a cruising couple/family without the work and expenses of a sailing rig. It is obviously perfect for off grid living.
Hi Nick, I think the reason for the height of the owners berth is because it goes up into the main deck a little, rather than staying in one of the pontoons. The downside of this is that you get more “slapping” under way. Of course most time on this sort of boat is at anchor and not on passage, so for most people it’s not a problem.
@@o0bananaman0o True. Personally they're no good to me anyway as i want something that can go inland a bit too and their beam is too wide for that. I also don't have 2 million quid haha.
Nick- you did not disappoint. The Silent series is absolutely fascinating. As battery storage continues to evolve, these yachts will continue to get better. Add another full size fridge and a W/D to make this a true liveaboard. I can see myself traversing from the Gulf of Mexico to New England and back to the Caribbean continually, without using(or smelling) a drop of petroleum !
With electric vehicle technology, one thing to keep in mind is that this is still probably a shadow of what can be accomplished. If you just look at Formula E racing, we've gone from requiring 2 cars to complete a full race due to battery and regeneration limitations, to a faster car that can complete a full race by itself with gen 2 and now with gen 3 we'll have a car that can do over 200mph and has such great regeneration it will do away with rear mechanical brakes. It's worth keeping in mind when looking at these Silent Catamarans. It's quite possible that either by breakthroughs in tech or small advancements or just more efficient manufacturing processes, there will one day be boats that can outdo this one in every way at more or less the same cost, maybe even cheaper. Certainly I think it's the way forward with sailing boats, to still use the wind on the sails as a primary source of locomotion, while generating power for the batteries through the propeller.
If you read about the new batteries Telsa, Toyota and others are testing, they are talking 250% to 500% more power storage in smaller, lighter, and more stable batteries.
Still, with this boat you will probably only use really little electricity in it's lifetime, maybe, if it's possible for the boat to send power back to the grid, it can even generate more then it have used all in all. That would be a lot of money saved on fuel and electricity, and a good help for global warming. And maybe regulations for diesel boats will be tougher in the coming years, so maybe this boat will keep a high used price better compared to diesel boats.
I remember asking what the E future for boats was a while ago, it’s good to see the technology making its way through in such a great way, fantastic video as always 👍
Brilliant boat. Perfect for slow cruising. I believe the bigger brother to this has its own parachute kite type thing which can pull the boat along as well. Fantastic. Thank you. More of these please.
No doubt this type of boat is our future. Zero carbon vehicles. Love how each cabin has it's own on-suite. Also again love these high quality, unpretentious yachts. The light tones are very pleasing to the eye and sure would be nice for long travels. Desks areas are nice to. Thank you so much Nick for showing us a glimpse of the future.
total game changer, turns the concept of a yacht from a floating partyhouse moneysink into a self sufficient mobile home that can also be the former, learn to fish and get a starlink dish and you can literally bug off indefinitely, this is the way
Dont know what I was doing 3 week ago but I missed this. And I was one of the people asking for it. Thanks for listening too your viewers and doing this. 👍
Awesome Nick. This boat is just amazing. The fit and finish is lovely and the best part is the amount of room giving all guests an incredible amount of space. The best part is the efficiency of the electrics. As you mentioned if your not in a hurry you can go all day for “free’. Thanks again Nick Cheers
I think if most could there would be a long waiting list of buyers for this, thanks for getting there eventually its been a long time. Thanks 🏴Roo
Have wanted to see one of these for a long time - thanks for piecing it all together! No fossil fuels, no oil changes, no greasy bits...sign me up! And when solar panels get more than the current 20-24% efficiency, these will go faster, further and only better!
To be fair, if you got this kind of money, you will never need to interact with the fossil fuel (even buying it, you can run renewables) or the "greasy bits" yourself. Ever.
A very interesting yacht, huge space and well laid out with great finishes. A very technical boat, would be handy if the owner was an electrician. I could see this working in any area of the globe but would come into its own in the hotter climes, would be interesting to see the running costs for a year compared to a conventional yacht. Great video as always, many thanks Nick.
Would actually be very good in less hotter climates as well, i.e in Northern Europe you would normally use your boat most in the summer period and have a lot more hours with daylight generating lots of power for longer voyages!
I wonder how it handles extended periods of cloudy weather as can happen in the Caribbean during Hurricane Season. I’m guessing it’s not the best passage maker.
So excited to see more of these in the boating space, especially if we can get the costs down alittle more. More efficient motors, better cheaper batter tech and better solar panels will make this type of transport a no brainer
The Silent 60 Tri-Deck (enclosed) with 5 cabins is my dream boat. Great vessel for a family. With a Starlink satellite for connectivity you could effectively cruise the world continuously, following the seasons/sun and work remotely.
So many variations to this yacht ,where the 60 has a front cabin totalling 5 in all, you can have a full solid open fly bridge or the fly bridge can be an owners cabin with jacuzzi ,now what i would really like to see is the 80 fully pimped out .Thanks Nick so glad you got the review out so detailed as usual .
Beautiful boat. I've watched the video twice, thinking I missed it. A beautiful boat like this with the ability to stay out for weeks, and you have to take your laundry off the boat. With 4 staterooms there is a lot of bedding, besides towels and cloths. On a boat this size there must be someplace you could fit in a washer/dryer.
Beautiful catamaran, found beds to be hieght of top bunk. Then saw comment futher back and indeed bed space goes under main lounge. As the hull is too narrow. Then it made sence. Massive thanks for wonderful tour Nick 👍👍
Nick, you don't believe how much I waited for this since I saw the Yacht on your second Charter Video weeks ago. Immediate like before watching it, thank you so much 😅👍🏻
Hey Nick I really like this yacht and as long as you keep the speed down you almost have perpetual motion and that sort of thinking is what's needed for our future, I'm not sure you saw it but when you stood at the engineering in the aft you caught sight of a fish popping up to say hi and be part of the video, have a great Sunday bud
If I had know this was possible when I was 20 I would have saved all that beer money up to get one of these! What a brilliant craft, and a wonderful tour. At least I can enjoy one as it goes sailing by, that is, if I can see the water.
I absolutely love this concept, I feel that the solar, lithium and water-maker should definitely become standard moving forward.. I do prefer the layout of the Aquila 54 cat, with just the one helm to allow for more cabin space.. the lower helm in this boat is so far back from the windows, it just doesn't feel like it would be a comfortable driving position..with just a little refinement on the fixtures, this is the perfect live-aboard..so I'm quickly ticking all of my boxes lol Thank you Nick.
Finally! (Yes, I am one of the guilty ones to have asked for the tour, even during your recent charter holiday! 😅😅) So, so glad to have finally "toured" this one on your channel, Nick! Great stuff as always. I also can't wait to see what Silent Yachts are going to dream up next in their collaboration with Vision F, which is responsible for that black 80-ft Polish beauty berthed next door to the 55 In this video!
Fantastic! I've long been an advocate of electric boating; this catamaran is a fabulous proof of the concept. You mentioned it being a "grey" day and that's important. So many people think that blazing sunshine is essential for running solar panels. The reality is that all you really need is light. Bright is best but any light works, and, of course, if you have sufficient numbers of storage batteries, night running is no problem. There's an additional method of charging too but I haven't seen it used yet. That was a brilliant tour, as usual, you delved into just about everything - which of course, is why you've become so popular. A very, very impressive boat in every way, (I'm still confused about those raised beds), I'd like to be told the cost of the boats you review, that would be very useful to those of us who are not just "window-shopping". Once again, thank you for an excellent tour.....a look into the future perhaps? Cheers Nick
Absolutely love this. Saw a travel vlog by Kara and Nate about these yachts and they were out with b the company founder. So interesting to hear of the development etc and the fact he insisted on a generator as it would be irresponsible not to have one. They also crossed the Atlantic 2x and sailed from northern Europe to Majorca.
Overall, they look to be a great boat. There are lots of things to like: Basically unlimited range at low speeds, generator backup for when you need to discharge the batteries. It would be great as a liveaboard with plenty of space, more than enough kitchen and living space. Would prefer lower beds, but like you mentioned, the high beds were a customer option for that boat. If I was going to liveaboard, I'd re-purpose one cabin as an office/games room :) There are a few things that I'm not so keen on though: 1. The lower helm is way too far back from the windows, and seems like too big of a compromise (both in terms of sea-keeping and compromising the space in the room), for the sake of easier cabin access. I'd much rather have the helm right up at the front window, so you get a better view, and quicker access to the door. 2. I'd also prefer a helm side door, but realise that it may not be possible with the configuration of these boats. The front door option is fine, so long as the helm is close enough (see 1). 3. I'd still like a wheel on the lower helm, but that's just me. 4. Would like an outdoor grill somewhere - if you're going to be in sunny places, may as well enjoy the outdoors! I had heard (don't know if it's true or not) that Silent Yachts had had a quality control problem, but hopefully anything like that would just be teething issues, and sorted out in later hulls. Of course, I'd still need to win the lottery to be able to afford one!
Hi Nick, What a great show you bring us this time and Yes I also ask you when you do a show of the Silent Yachts in the past and it was the worth the wait what a great yacht this is with the 4 sleeping cabines all with there own head great and that you can sail around the world and get powert by the sun/daylight Thank you Nick a great show { I hope you do a show with the Silent 80 what lies next to this Silent 55 }
The lower helm seems way back from the front of the yacht. The interior still needs some design flourishes. It just comes off as a beige boathouse not a luxury yacht. I love the solar powered mantra and the idea of fuel-free days at sea!
FYI: Just to let people know, this Hull #7 is completely DIFFERENT then many of the other hulls of this length I have seen from the same manufacturer. I am actually stunned at how different the layout is as apparently each owner can design their own version as they see fit.
Absolutely gorgeous boat, it really is a floating holiday villa and perfect for cruising in the Med or the Adriatic where you rarely have to outrun anything or hurry anywhere, or for river or canal cruising in mainland Europe! I love the trampoline sunbeds, and actually preferred cabin 4 over the others, it seemed a little lighter. The only thing that lets it down a touch is the chipboard interior, which is already getting knocked and showing itself in places (hope that corner of the pullout desk wasn't you, Nick!), it looks fine until it takes a dink! A delightful boat. I went on the site and looked at their other offers, the 80 foot is just something else...
Power-catamarans are awesome! Great to see you giving attention to them. Especially longer yachts can have so much more space, in catamaran form. I'm a big fan of the 'Galileo 2' design, unfortunately that yacht has not actually been build.
Just checked and the hybrid version has a massive 100kw genset and a 600 litre fuel tank. 1 litre of fuel usually produces about 2.5-3kw of leccy, so that's about another 1500kwh of charge available.
Hi Nick. Really interesting video. By the way, the occasional background noise (be it music playing or whatnot) isn't disturbing or distracting at all. Your narration comes through loud and clear. I think it might be more of an issue for you there in person than it is for those of us enjoying the video.
Great video Nick. Gotta love these silent yachts, they are like a floating cabin. I hope you will get the opportunity to do the silent 62 and 80 in the near future.
Very cool. The only thing I would add to that boat would be a diesel generator in case there were long periods of time without sun. Anyway I just love it.
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If your priority is relaxed boating and ample accommodation, these things are just fantastic. A perfect boat, in my opinion.
So glad you finally snagged a tour for us, Nick.
Thanks Nick. Yes, I’ve been one of “those people” who were asking for this tour. It’ll never happen, but this is absolutely my dream yacht. The technology is amazing, and as batteries improve, the capabilities will as well. If I’m not mistaken, a Silent 55 has done a trans-Atlantic crossing.
It has but if you watch the captain's interview they had the generator on 24/7 (to generate enough power to cruise 24 hours a day) so that suggests the hull is capable but the solar power system is lazy-bay not globetrotter.
The carbon fuels used to build this boat far out exceeds the amount of energy it "saves" being electric. It's just a talking point for the owner to make them feel "green" and climate friendly.
@@darthkek1953
They set out in Feb into head winds and swells with a full crew to go to a Florida boat show so they had to keep to a time table . The motors were weaker back then 135w and they were using all systems cooking and heating air con.
They still didnt use much fuel in the generators and they dont run full time they recharge/top up then switch off till they drop to a pre set. Then if solars not enough the generator cuts in again.
Theres also the option of deploying an automated parra kite sail to assist in crossings 😎.
If you need to run flat out the generator can support the constant draw..
Fold up booster panels could be placed on the fore deck sunning area or aft. 🤔
BYD blade cells are likely to be even safer and have better performance but the real jump will come with the switch to Na cells .. that need no Li or the other rare metals ...in fact they use Al so you save wt and cost over even Copper. 😎 As well as increased capacity and draw.
The motors are virtually maintainance free and guaranteed for a number of years ..
The generators sighted in the other hull tech compartment.
So its quiet even running and runs at optimum performance not having to slow down or come under sudden transmission loads.
The whole vessel is thoroughly insulated from heat and cold...as well as being well passively ventilated.
@@Brandon-ww9rk I don't know if anyone is buying a battery powered yacht to call it a green choice. Should've gone with a sailboat at that point.
But it is a self-sustained boat and that is a good talking point imo.
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 that's a massive wall of text and I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just standing by the statement of fact that - to my knowledge - this company has yet to have a transatlantic sailing on solar power alone.
Yes yes yes, "reasons". Perhaps one day they will do a full solar-only no-diesel crossing. But that day has not yet been arrived at.
This or the 60 is my dream yacht. Loads of space, no worries about where to fuel. And a pretty great profile for a catamaran. I was reading that the 60 even had a kite-wing sail. A definite home on the water. Thanks for the tour Nick!
The kite wing can add 2 knots to the total speed
I want the 60 tri-level with kite. That would be my dream boat. I'd move aboard and never get off.
@@norarivkis2513 Same, the 62's are beautiful. I'd probably make the starboard aft cabin a separate lounge or workshop. Live in the owners cabin up top and still have 3 full suites for guests. I keep thinking about the regular 80 but I don't think I could manage it without help and I feel like finding a place to haul it out would be a bit harder to find and expensive as hell.
Totally agree!! 👌👌👌
There is an 80ft one.
Brilliant tour Nick, thank you! Even excluding the obvious (and outstandingly incredible!) advantages, it’s also just a really nice floating space! This has rocketed up the “want” list!!
Absolutely stunning, free power, low running costs without the oil and filter changes, it's the future. Lots of pluses on this boat full size proper fridge complete with an ice maker that will work with a full size dishwasher. The cabins, 4 double beds wow. This for me is a yacht that is a haven for relaxation, the day bed in the cabin love it. This is the best yacht we have seen for a while, great video Nick superb.......
That long walk between the fridge and cooktop, though! 😁
It's been so interesting to watch the development of both solar panels and batteries. For a number of years the panel's efficiency was well ahead of the battery's capability to store and distribute the power in a relatively cost effective manner. But now that these two technologies have advanced greatly and are now advancing together, boats such as this are becoming even more viable. I can see the batteries reducing in size and weight and increasing in storage capacity while solar panels increase in efficiency. It's going to make boats such as this more and more viable. But even now, there's nothing missing in comfort and capability with this particular boat. Great boat, great tour.
Solar panels are, at best, around 30% effective in their ability to turn captured photons into electricity. Not trolling, but curious about your statement re their efficiency and battery technology being the bottleneck.
@@BadYossa Certainly don't read it as trolling. Although the efficiency of solar panels has only increased from about 18% to (as you say) at best around 30%, the prices of these panels have dropped dramatically (about 90% in the last 25 years). Battery technology has taken a similar jump in affordability in terms of price, storage capacity and size. Hence the comment 'in a relatively cost effective manner;. Because of research into new battery technologies this is likely to accelerate too.
@@davidfmelbourne3473 The problem is at the current rate of efficiency it still won't be able to sustain cruising without using the diesel engine all the time. The battery only lasts for an hour with top speed on the e power+ option, the solar cells only produce 50-60kw per day which will take forever to charge up the 300kw battery. It's probably better to wait a few years considering this is all rather new and improvement in ship design even without drastic leaps in solar tech and just reasonable gains in battery tech will have a big impact on the overall viability of the ship.
These would be great out here in Australia with so much sun generally available. Also the solid panels replace all those sun roofs that you would have to close anyway because it's so hot! That's one thing I say to myself during a lot of tours of euro boats is they have too much glass and not enough fridges!
Thank you Nick.
Nick, in a word... Wow ! Can you imagine saying to your guests "Let's go up to the fly bridge", (with the panels down) Then the look on their faces as you hit the button to raise the solar top. That has to be the coolest yacht I've ever seen. I've always liked separate entrances to cabins. You are really testing my loyalty to Nordhavn. Lol .. Dan
One of the best catamaran layouts I've ever seen! Nothing feels awkward or contrived. Of course, I love the gadgets and convertible furniture.
At last! I've been waiting nearly two years for you to take us aboard a silent yacht. Thank you. For a fifty five foot there is a remarkable amount of space. Absolutely stunning. 60, 80 then the rumoured 120 next to show us around!
That is a beautiful boat. I am sure it will be one of the paradigms for future motor yachting. Batteries, motors and solar panels are all improving and the prices should be going down as well.
They offer battery banks, motors and generators of different sizes. They even have a kite option (instead of sails). It seems the perfect boat for a cruising couple/family without the work and expenses of a sailing rig. It is obviously perfect for off grid living.
Hi Nick, I think the reason for the height of the owners berth is because it goes up into the main deck a little, rather than staying in one of the pontoons. The downside of this is that you get more “slapping” under way.
Of course most time on this sort of boat is at anchor and not on passage, so for most people it’s not a problem.
Cats are definitely the way to go for a lot of requirements. The amount of open space is phenomenal - they're like floating apartments.
pen fees and the yearly haul out will make your eyes water
@@o0bananaman0o True. Personally they're no good to me anyway as i want something that can go inland a bit too and their beam is too wide for that. I also don't have 2 million quid haha.
@@N330AA this can probably get under low bridges though with the flybridge lid down
@@visionist7 Yeah but that beam won't get in many locks.
@@N330AA Yeah, it'll be a bit tight. Probably going to take up the entire width of the smallers ones I was in as a kid.
Nick- you did not disappoint. The Silent series is absolutely fascinating. As battery storage continues to evolve, these yachts will continue to get better. Add another full size fridge and a W/D to make this a true liveaboard. I can see myself traversing from the Gulf of Mexico to New England and back to the Caribbean continually, without using(or smelling) a drop of petroleum !
With electric vehicle technology, one thing to keep in mind is that this is still probably a shadow of what can be accomplished. If you just look at Formula E racing, we've gone from requiring 2 cars to complete a full race due to battery and regeneration limitations, to a faster car that can complete a full race by itself with gen 2 and now with gen 3 we'll have a car that can do over 200mph and has such great regeneration it will do away with rear mechanical brakes.
It's worth keeping in mind when looking at these Silent Catamarans. It's quite possible that either by breakthroughs in tech or small advancements or just more efficient manufacturing processes, there will one day be boats that can outdo this one in every way at more or less the same cost, maybe even cheaper. Certainly I think it's the way forward with sailing boats, to still use the wind on the sails as a primary source of locomotion, while generating power for the batteries through the propeller.
If you read about the new batteries Telsa, Toyota and others are testing, they are talking 250% to 500% more power storage in smaller, lighter, and more stable batteries.
Still, with this boat you will probably only use really little electricity in it's lifetime, maybe, if it's possible for the boat to send power back to the grid, it can even generate more then it have used all in all. That would be a lot of money saved on fuel and electricity, and a good help for global warming. And maybe regulations for diesel boats will be tougher in the coming years, so maybe this boat will keep a high used price better compared to diesel boats.
@@Jacob-uk4kl 'global warming' 😆😆🤣🤣😂😂
@@Ex-Pear-Rocker what are you being snide about? Do you think global warming isn't happening?
@@leticiaromano6054 Correct.. and even if it is, it's nothing to do with man.
I remember asking what the E future for boats was a while ago, it’s good to see the technology making its way through in such a great way, fantastic video as always 👍
Brilliant boat. Perfect for slow cruising. I believe the bigger brother to this has its own parachute kite type thing which can pull the boat along as well. Fantastic. Thank you. More of these please.
Ha, been waiting so long, I had forgotten about these! Excellent tour, thanks!
Fantastic! The future of boating. Thanks Nick for sharing and a Happy Mothers Day to Mary Anne.
The Silent 62 closed is my dream boat. I'm working towards it.
My dream yacht no question best vessel ever
love this silent layout. the bow seating is perfect for laying out and having a coffee in the morning. alos like the day bed on the inside.
Nice to see a tour of the (discontinued) Silent 55. One of the first of the larger cats that I was really drooling over.
No doubt this type of boat is our future. Zero carbon vehicles. Love how each cabin has it's own on-suite. Also again love these high quality, unpretentious yachts. The light tones are very pleasing to the eye and sure would be nice for long travels. Desks areas are nice to. Thank you so much Nick for showing us a glimpse of the future.
Absolutely incredible boat. Such power from the sun. Great cabin set up with the 4 x double beds and 4 x en-suite. Great tour Nick. Never let us down.
total game changer, turns the concept of a yacht from a floating partyhouse moneysink into a self sufficient mobile home that can also be the former, learn to fish and get a starlink dish and you can literally bug off indefinitely, this is the way
Assuming nothing breaks.. but electronics never break..
@@adamwilliams5426 compared to combustion engines, they hardly ever break, and its way way fewer of them
This exactly
@@adamwilliams5426 Fortunately they use a lot of Victron gear.
This Ship is slow AS hell
Das ist wirklich eine traumhafte Yacht. Mit der Sonne - der Sonne entgegen.
Dont know what I was doing 3 week ago but I missed this. And I was one of the people asking for it. Thanks for listening too your viewers and doing this. 👍
No worries!
Awesome Nick. This boat is just amazing. The fit and finish is lovely and the best part is the amount of room giving all guests an incredible amount of space. The best part is the efficiency of the electrics. As you mentioned if your not in a hurry you can go all day for “free’.
Thanks again Nick
Cheers
My Wish Was To See You On This Boat .Thank You Captain Nick For Professional Presentation .
Absolutely Nick Sir... You are the best
Excellent tour Nick. Exciting to think applications such as this will only improve as solar panel and battery technology improve.
I think if most could there would be a long waiting list of buyers for this, thanks for getting there eventually its been a long time. Thanks 🏴Roo
That would be a brilliant platform to live on all year round somewhere warm and sunny, great retiring escape. Good one!
Have wanted to see one of these for a long time - thanks for piecing it all together! No fossil fuels, no oil changes, no greasy bits...sign me up! And when solar panels get more than the current 20-24% efficiency, these will go faster, further and only better!
You didn't need to wait all you had to do was type silent yacht into YT's search box & pick one of the various videos about them.
@@oneslackr Sure. And I’ve seen them. But they’re not like Nick’s…
To be fair, if you got this kind of money, you will never need to interact with the fossil fuel (even buying it, you can run renewables) or the "greasy bits" yourself. Ever.
A very interesting yacht, huge space and well laid out with great finishes. A very technical boat, would be handy if the owner was an electrician. I could see this working in any area of the globe but would come into its own in the hotter climes, would be interesting to see the running costs for a year compared to a conventional yacht. Great video as always, many thanks Nick.
Would actually be very good in less hotter climates as well, i.e in Northern Europe you would normally use your boat most in the summer period and have a lot more hours with daylight generating lots of power for longer voyages!
I wonder how it handles extended periods of cloudy weather as can happen in the Caribbean during Hurricane Season. I’m guessing it’s not the best passage maker.
Whilst it lacks a little in terms of character and nods to maritime heritage this is certainly the future. Thanks for the tour, Nick.
So excited to see more of these in the boating space, especially if we can get the costs down alittle more. More efficient motors, better cheaper batter tech and better solar panels will make this type of transport a no brainer
So excited to see on of these on the channel! I'm partial to sailing but you can't deny the ease and simplicity you'd get from on of these.
Really good family boat and entertaining. Great comfort and no fossil fuels.
The Silent 60 Tri-Deck (enclosed) with 5 cabins is my dream boat. Great vessel for a family. With a Starlink satellite for connectivity you could effectively cruise the world continuously, following the seasons/sun and work remotely.
Running unlimited is just a dream; what a fantastic achievement
No way you actually did it i've asked for them thank you!
So many variations to this yacht ,where the 60 has a front cabin totalling 5 in all, you can have a full solid open fly bridge or the fly bridge can be an owners cabin with jacuzzi ,now what i would really like to see is the 80 fully pimped out .Thanks Nick so glad you got the review out so detailed as usual .
Well worth the wait. The SY55 is a practical demonstration of the tech, which I'm sure will continue to develop.
Beautiful boat. I've watched the video twice, thinking I missed it. A beautiful boat like this with the ability to stay out for weeks, and you have to take your laundry off the boat. With 4 staterooms there is a lot of bedding, besides towels and cloths. On a boat this size there must be someplace you could fit in a washer/dryer.
There sure is! I forgot to show it... 😳
Beautiful catamaran, found beds to be hieght of top bunk. Then saw comment futher back and indeed bed space goes under main lounge. As the hull is too narrow. Then it made sence.
Massive thanks for wonderful tour Nick 👍👍
Nick, you don't believe how much I waited for this since I saw the Yacht on your second Charter Video weeks ago. Immediate like before watching it, thank you so much 😅👍🏻
Hope you enjoy it!
@@AQUAHOLIC I sure did. Well done Nick. 😊
I was wondering whether you also might have been on the VisionF 80 next to this one. 😉
@@jmktf Of course! Stay tuned... 🙂
What a cool boat. These catamarans have so much more space than they give on. The design is beautiful and fun. Would love to take a trip on this.
Hey Nick I really like this yacht and as long as you keep the speed down you almost have perpetual motion and that sort of thinking is what's needed for our future, I'm not sure you saw it but when you stood at the engineering in the aft you caught sight of a fish popping up to say hi and be part of the video, have a great Sunday bud
I missed that! Going to go see it 😃
Yes I’m one of those who wanted this tour… these are such an amazing concept for fuel efficiency and travel. Nice job Nick thanks for this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
me too!
If I had know this was possible when I was 20 I would have saved all that beer money up to get one of these! What a brilliant craft, and a wonderful tour. At least I can enjoy one as it goes sailing by, that is, if I can see the water.
Thank you Nick.
I was waiting for the silent 50, 60 and 80!
Please look into their new partnership and new amazing new yaght.
One of my favorite boats. Lots of room. Fantastic.
I don't quite get how the storage space works under the raised beds. Seems like it is very inconvenient access
Finally a silent yacht. YAY! Thank you so much Nick.
Wow, amazing boat and I would imagine the running costs are very affordable. Can't wait for your sea trial video of it next 🤩
Stay tuned..! 🙂
Fuel costs are typically less than 10% of total running costs of a yacht. It’s still going to cost massive amounts to run, berth, insure and maintain.
I absolutely love this concept, I feel that the solar, lithium and water-maker should definitely become standard moving forward.. I do prefer the layout of the Aquila 54 cat, with just the one helm to allow for more cabin space.. the lower helm in this boat is so far back from the windows, it just doesn't feel like it would be a comfortable driving position..with just a little refinement on the fixtures, this is the perfect live-aboard..so I'm quickly ticking all of my boxes lol Thank you Nick.
That folding fly bridge is genius!
makes it so that nothing shadows the other panels.
Another 2.24 million and I'm ready to buy! Glorious boat with loads of space and no/little need for burning dinosaur bones.
I've waited a year! Incredible tour... thank you so much Nick!
You're very welcome!
You missed the fact that they also come with generator, you can specify the size and it’ll range expend depending on use
Thank you for showing this electric catamaran.
I might have been one of the people asking for this tour. :)
Finally! (Yes, I am one of the guilty ones to have asked for the tour, even during your recent charter holiday! 😅😅)
So, so glad to have finally "toured" this one on your channel, Nick! Great stuff as always. I also can't wait to see what Silent Yachts are going to dream up next in their collaboration with Vision F, which is responsible for that black 80-ft Polish beauty berthed next door to the 55 In this video!
And coming soon to AQUAHOLIC!
Fantastic! I've long been an advocate of electric boating; this catamaran is a fabulous proof of the concept. You mentioned it being a "grey" day and that's important. So many people think that blazing sunshine is essential for running solar panels. The reality is that all you really need is light. Bright is best but any light works, and, of course, if you have sufficient numbers of storage batteries, night running is no problem. There's an additional method of charging too but I haven't seen it used yet. That was a brilliant tour, as usual, you delved into just about everything - which of course, is why you've become so popular. A very, very impressive boat in every way, (I'm still confused about those raised beds), I'd like to be told the cost of the boats you review, that would be very useful to those of us who are not just "window-shopping". Once again, thank you for an excellent tour.....a look into the future perhaps? Cheers Nick
The price is right there in the title of the video.
@@BillWalkerSD I just saw it... D'oh!
Wow, super beamy for a 55ft boat and exudes quality. If the solar works as well as they claim then this is one of the most impressive boats I’ve seen.
Thank you Nick for another informative review. This is the future of yachting.
Been following silent yatchs for a while and have been really hoping for an aquaholic tour .... thanks Nick
Absolutely love this. Saw a travel vlog by Kara and Nate about these yachts and they were out with b the company founder. So interesting to hear of the development etc and the fact he insisted on a generator as it would be irresponsible not to have one. They also crossed the Atlantic 2x and sailed from northern Europe to Majorca.
Overall, they look to be a great boat. There are lots of things to like: Basically unlimited range at low speeds, generator backup for when you need to discharge the batteries.
It would be great as a liveaboard with plenty of space, more than enough kitchen and living space. Would prefer lower beds, but like you mentioned, the high beds were a customer option for that boat. If I was going to liveaboard, I'd re-purpose one cabin as an office/games room :)
There are a few things that I'm not so keen on though:
1. The lower helm is way too far back from the windows, and seems like too big of a compromise (both in terms of sea-keeping and compromising the space in the room), for the sake of easier cabin access. I'd much rather have the helm right up at the front window, so you get a better view, and quicker access to the door.
2. I'd also prefer a helm side door, but realise that it may not be possible with the configuration of these boats. The front door option is fine, so long as the helm is close enough (see 1).
3. I'd still like a wheel on the lower helm, but that's just me.
4. Would like an outdoor grill somewhere - if you're going to be in sunny places, may as well enjoy the outdoors!
I had heard (don't know if it's true or not) that Silent Yachts had had a quality control problem, but hopefully anything like that would just be teething issues, and sorted out in later hulls.
Of course, I'd still need to win the lottery to be able to afford one!
Awesome idea with the fly bridge hardtop
Nick, what a magnificent machine! Thank you for giving us the tour.
Thank you Nick :)
Next Up... Silent Yacht 60, 62, 80 (and all its variants), 120, Silent VisionF 82 😁😁
Stay tuned... 🙂
Hi Nick, What a great show you bring us this time and Yes I also ask you when you do a show of the Silent Yachts in the past and it was the worth the wait what a great yacht this is with the 4 sleeping cabines all with there own head great and that you can sail around the world and get powert by the sun/daylight Thank you Nick a great show { I hope you do a show with the Silent 80 what lies next to this Silent 55 }
Of course! Coming soon..! 🙂
@@AQUAHOLIC great! Very much looking forward forward to the silent 80 which is absolutely epic
The lower helm seems way back from the front of the yacht. The interior still needs some design flourishes. It just comes off as a beige boathouse not a luxury yacht. I love the solar powered mantra and the idea of fuel-free days at sea!
FYI: Just to let people know, this Hull #7 is completely DIFFERENT then many of the other hulls of this length I have seen from the same manufacturer. I am actually stunned at how different the layout is as apparently each owner can design their own version as they see fit.
That’s great!
I'd love to see you review as many cats and tris that you can find. They are always so interesting!
What a lot of space for a 55 foot boat. And silent, that would be very pleasant.
This one seems like perfection, I really like it. 👍🇬🇧❤️
Absolutely gorgeous boat, it really is a floating holiday villa and perfect for cruising in the Med or the Adriatic where you rarely have to outrun anything or hurry anywhere, or for river or canal cruising in mainland Europe! I love the trampoline sunbeds, and actually preferred cabin 4 over the others, it seemed a little lighter. The only thing that lets it down a touch is the chipboard interior, which is already getting knocked and showing itself in places (hope that corner of the pullout desk wasn't you, Nick!), it looks fine until it takes a dink! A delightful boat. I went on the site and looked at their other offers, the 80 foot is just something else...
Power-catamarans are awesome!
Great to see you giving attention to them.
Especially longer yachts can have so much more space, in catamaran form.
I'm a big fan of the 'Galileo 2' design, unfortunately that yacht has not actually been build.
I‘m so pleased you did a tour on this amazing yacht. I love silent yachts and couldn’t wait till you‘re doing a tour on it!
Thanks so much for the tour! I have been itching to see your tour of this vessel! Beautiful cat! Classy tour, as always! Thanks. Be well.
So excited that you found your way onto a Silent Yacht! Such a cool vessel!!
Just checked and the hybrid version has a massive 100kw genset and a 600 litre fuel tank. 1 litre of fuel usually produces about 2.5-3kw of leccy, so that's about another 1500kwh of charge available.
2.5-3 kwh, not kw. Just a small correction so people wont get confused.
@@GoldenCroc yes
Hi Nick. Really interesting video. By the way, the occasional background noise (be it music playing or whatnot) isn't disturbing or distracting at all. Your narration comes through loud and clear. I think it might be more of an issue for you there in person than it is for those of us enjoying the video.
Wonderful boat;
can't be better than this.
Thank you Nick.
She's one of my favourites.
That right there is the future....none of this worry about fuel range and fuel costs... solar power's the way to go...great video nick 😁👌
I was one of the people who was asking for this one. Thanks Nick!
Great video Nick.
Gotta love these silent yachts, they are like a floating cabin.
I hope you will get the opportunity to do the silent 62 and 80 in the near future.
Stay tuned... 🙂
@@AQUAHOLIC You got us the 60 but not the 62(3-deck) or the 80 that everyone's dying to see a tour of.
That is incredible!!! If I was going to buy a yacht...that would be it! No fuel costs = more time on board!
Not the prettiest Yacht ever but what a fantastic piece of engineering. I'm half tempted to send an speculative CV to Silent Yachts now!
Actually quite like this one, even given the price!
Beautiful boat love a cat so much space and get a solar one wow....
Thanks for this tour. The future of cruising? Just need to find a few million £!! Thanks again.
Very cool. The only thing I would add to that boat would be a diesel generator in case there were long periods of time without sun. Anyway I just love it.
I love this boat.....defiantly on my to purchase list
Great job Nick. I hope this is the future of all power cruisers. I need a 3 deck 80 in my life!