Post by account_disabled on Feb 25, 2024 1:21:46 GMT -5
Austrian boat builder Silent Yachts is already known for its line of solar-powered catamarans . Now, the company has announced its Silent Explorer superyacht, which includes spaces for an eVTOL and a personal submarine.
According to Silent Yachts, the first Silent Explorer yacht is already being built and will be launched next year.
The Silent luxury yacht measures m long by m wide by m high and uses multiple kWp (kilowatt peak) photovoltaic panels to charge an kWh lithium-ion motor.
The Silent yacht, in turn, powers two kW electric motors, offering an estimated top speed of knots ( mph or km/h); The boat's most efficient cruising speed is around knots.
Up to three internal combustion generators can be used to provide backup power and extend the yacht's range when the battery alone is not sufficient.
And yes, there is that eVTOL (elec C Level Executive List tric vertical take-off and landing aircraft)…
Called XP, it is being developed by British aviation company VRCO. Due to be certified in , it is planned to seat four people, have a cruising speed of knots ( mph or km/h) and a maximum flight time of one hour. Some of its other features should include computer-assisted flight, an emergency parachute system, collision avoidance technology, and low-altitude accident prevention systems.
It will land and take off from a helipad on the roof of the Silent Explorer, where it will use the boat's solar panels to recharge its battery. That said, if the yacht itself needs more power, the XP can provide it, in the same way that electric cars can already be used to provide electricity to homes, when needed.
And then there's the submarine...
Already in the hands of some customers, it is called Nemo and is manufactured by the Dutch submersible company U-Boat Worx. She can accommodate two people, can descend to a maximum depth of m ( ft), travel at a maximum speed of knots ( mph or km/h) and remain autonomous for up to eight hours.
On the Silent Explorer yacht, it can be stored on the main deck next to the pool (presumably with a small crane nearby), or in the port hull tender garage.
“The trend is towards larger and more luxurious yachts, more comfort, more water toys and more possibilities,” said Silent Yachts founder and CEO Michael Köhler. “In the Silent Explorer, we designed a boat that is larger in volume although not in length, and larger provides the opportunity to store more of these toys.”
According to Silent Yachts, the first Silent Explorer yacht is already being built and will be launched next year.
The Silent luxury yacht measures m long by m wide by m high and uses multiple kWp (kilowatt peak) photovoltaic panels to charge an kWh lithium-ion motor.
The Silent yacht, in turn, powers two kW electric motors, offering an estimated top speed of knots ( mph or km/h); The boat's most efficient cruising speed is around knots.
Up to three internal combustion generators can be used to provide backup power and extend the yacht's range when the battery alone is not sufficient.
And yes, there is that eVTOL (elec C Level Executive List tric vertical take-off and landing aircraft)…
Called XP, it is being developed by British aviation company VRCO. Due to be certified in , it is planned to seat four people, have a cruising speed of knots ( mph or km/h) and a maximum flight time of one hour. Some of its other features should include computer-assisted flight, an emergency parachute system, collision avoidance technology, and low-altitude accident prevention systems.
It will land and take off from a helipad on the roof of the Silent Explorer, where it will use the boat's solar panels to recharge its battery. That said, if the yacht itself needs more power, the XP can provide it, in the same way that electric cars can already be used to provide electricity to homes, when needed.
And then there's the submarine...
Already in the hands of some customers, it is called Nemo and is manufactured by the Dutch submersible company U-Boat Worx. She can accommodate two people, can descend to a maximum depth of m ( ft), travel at a maximum speed of knots ( mph or km/h) and remain autonomous for up to eight hours.
On the Silent Explorer yacht, it can be stored on the main deck next to the pool (presumably with a small crane nearby), or in the port hull tender garage.
“The trend is towards larger and more luxurious yachts, more comfort, more water toys and more possibilities,” said Silent Yachts founder and CEO Michael Köhler. “In the Silent Explorer, we designed a boat that is larger in volume although not in length, and larger provides the opportunity to store more of these toys.”