Solar Powered Catamaran

Some models can be as small as 16 feet or as large as 120 feet.

Solar powered catamaran.

Carbon is used for masts booms and structural reinforcements. Silent yachtsis the producer of the first and only oceangoing solar electric production catamarans in the world solar powered propulsion and household pure silence due to electric propulsion clean environment no vibrations and fumes drive train and household power supply is virtually free of maintenance. With a wide beam power cats are very spacious both on deck and in accommodations making them the perfect boat for overnight cruising. Here we take a look at 12 catamarans ranging from a cruising couple size 36 footer to a 78 footer for friends family and some more friends.

The solar wings you see on top of the boats are not just passive solar panels. The sunwave 54 solar catamaran is more than a concept but since the idea of a completely solar powered auxiliary propulsion and battery power for living day to day aboard sailboat is still quite new we include it in our concepts as food for thought for your next catamaran purchase. The 60 m solar panels produce so much energy that the catamaran can drive up the rhine german river with 10 km h despite the countercurrent. The solar electric catamaran then turns into a mobile power station and is able to feed 8 6kwp into the ac grid or provide power at remote places where no grid is available.

We offer pure electric and hybrid yachts that harness the most natural source of energy the sun to give you the virtually endless range of sailboat with the space and comfort of a power catamaran. The solar catamarans by solar sailor use the power of the sun wind and fossil fuels to move. Sunreef yachts eco catamarans can be built using light carbon fiber to reduce the overall yacht weight and increase the energy efficiency. Swr german national tv station the vision behind silent yachts is important to people and hopefully helps to steer energy policies towards the right direction.

Outboards diesel inboards hybrid or even all solar power. Power catamarans are best classified by their two hull design which gives them extreme stability in rough seas compared to monohulls. The 120kwh lithium battery system supplies all the energy required for save operations during day and night. Silent yachts currently offers three solar powered power catamaran models including the silent 55 silent 64 and silent 80.

United yacht sales is proud to be the u s. And there are myriad power options.