€2.25 Million Electric Yacht Tour : Silent Yacht 55
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- This is incredible, a boat powered by the sun! Welcome to the Silent 55.
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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! 😁
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 👍
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 !
Ha, been waiting so long, I had forgotten about these! Excellent tour, thanks!
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
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.
The Silent 62 closed is my dream boat. I'm working towards it.
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
Fantastic! The future of boating. Thanks Nick for sharing and a Happy Mothers Day to Mary Anne.
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.
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!
I've waited a year! Incredible tour... thank you so much Nick!
You're very welcome!
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.
Nick, what a magnificent machine! Thank you for giving us the tour.
Excellent tour Nick. Exciting to think applications such as this will only improve as solar panel and battery technology improve.
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.
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!
This is my favorite so far. Thank you for this tour, Nick.
My pleasure!
thank you so much, uncle Nick. i've been waiting for these type of yachts for so long. thank you for your great work. as you said, brilliant ^^
So excited that you found your way onto a Silent Yacht! Such a cool vessel!!
Been following silent yatchs for a while and have been really hoping for an aquaholic tour .... thanks Nick
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.
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.
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.
@12:51 PERPETUAL MOTION NICK YOU DISCOVERED IT! lol great review!
Absolutely Nick Sir... You are the best
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... 🙂
Yes! Been waiting for this review for a while! Thanks, Nick. Appreciate it.
Wonderful boat;
can't be better than this.
Thank you Nick.
Ahh finally! I was asking for this when i saw it docked there on your cruise video. Thanks for delivering!
What a great start to a new day with another great tour from AQUAHOLIC!!
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 .
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
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
Nothing short of palatial! Absolutely fantastic boat, cheers Nick!
That would be a brilliant platform to live on all year round somewhere warm and sunny, great retiring escape. Good one!
I love it. Finally a fully E boat. Please show us more.😊
Thank you Nick.
I was waiting for the silent 50, 60 and 80!
Please look into their new partnership and new amazing new yaght.
Fantastic tour of an incredible yacht. Thanks, Nick!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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.
Thank you Nick for another informative review. This is the future of yachting.
Thank you Nick.
One of my favorite boats. Lots of room. Fantastic.
Electric powered boats seems like a no brainer. Free energy, no need for shore power, no noise / vibration, no exhaust no need for expensive diesel, simpler servicing. While you might still want a small generator for emergencies or longer trips I don't see why this shouldn't become the default for all boats.
For this particular boat with the front access I wonder why they don't have more narrow sides which would mean more space inside and also more space on top for panels.
Funnily enough, its more of a "brainer" than ever, given the usage pattern of boats, with larger ones using more power, at higher speeds. All things that solar powered electric cant really do, and probably wont for quite some time in the future.
So thats what counts against it for now. So conversely, from a usage pattern this getting to be the "default" for all boats, it is moving further away... Sometimes things are a bit different than what one might expect.
@@GoldenCroc If speed was the only consideration then sailing yachts wouldn't exist. Nor would many motor yachts that have cruising speeds equivalent to the Silent Yacht. It doesn't mean electric is going to capture the whole market overnight or address every use case. But it doesn't mean we should overlook what they *are* capable of or fail to embrace it.
That electric motor will make quite a bit of sound. I've seen a video of this vessel going flat out and it was very loud.
@@drxym All well and good, but it seems you (along with some others) have heavily misread what I wrote.
I didnt write anything about speed being the only consideration. Didnt write anything about sailing yachts or motor yachts cruising speed. Didnt write that we should overlook this craft, or anything like it.
I simply wrote about current market trends and how they relate this vessel and to your comment"I don't see why this shouldn't become the default for all boats." And how that is problematic in a technological and pure physics sense, from a current market forces perspective. I didnt write any personal opinions at all, in fact.
It seems you somewhat adressed your own earlier comment though, with the " It doesn't mean electric is going to capture the whole market overnight or address every use case", So I take it you have changed your mind a bit? This latest quoted sentence, I can mostly agree with.
@@WaywardWhiteWalker Better check out another video 'cause firstly, they have motor's', one per hull and secondly they're virtually silent (hence the name). Not sure what video you watched but it must have had the covers off the motors.
I'd love to see you review as many cats and tris that you can find. They are always so interesting!
Loved that ! Thanks for the great tour !
Our pleasure!
I really like the silent cats. Thanks for the walk thru
Thanks for watching!
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.
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.
Whilst it lacks a little in terms of character and nods to maritime heritage this is certainly the future. Thanks for the tour, Nick.
Been waiting for this one for so long!
I have been itching to see you review this one. Great job.
Thanks!
Great! So glad you’re doing this one nick!
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... 😳
I’ve been anxiously awaiting you reviewing this type of yacht. Amazing video as always.
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of my favorite channels back at it again!
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.
Fabulous boat, definitely the future. Another great video Nick!
Awesome tour Nick, love the victron systems, even when you’re not with the boat you can check and see everything working and alter systems on board. Silent picked the best for something that is an irresistible buy. Watched the test on you tube done by Hugo I think it was and even he thought it was a fantastic set up…..
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
Awesome idea with the fly bridge hardtop
Well all i can say is it was was worth the wait!thanks nick
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!
Another wow. Absolutely incredible. Thanks Nick.
What a lot of space for a 55 foot boat. And silent, that would be very pleasant.
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.
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!
Well worth the wait. The SY55 is a practical demonstration of the tech, which I'm sure will continue to develop.
Amazing tour thanks Nick!!! Love your show. 🌞
Thanks so much!
I LOVE The Silent Yachts! Thank you Nick for reviewing this one!!! the 55 is nice.... but would love to see the updated 80!
Wasn't the charcoal colored ship behind him an 80? Hopefully he was allowed onboard and we can see another video.😁 The owners of silent seems like a nice down to earth couple.
@@robertwilliams7876 You're Absolutely RIGHT! There's a few videos out there... but Nick was able to answer question like "onboard Water Makers" and other facts that you have to do a lot of research to find out about... The "Owners" are Wonderful.... I've seen just about all their videos... I hope to retire one day on a Silent Yacht~
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 😃
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 👍👍
My dream yacht no question best vessel ever
No suprises here, great work from Aquaholic as usual!!!
My Wish Was To See You On This Boat .Thank You Captain Nick For Professional Presentation .
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...
Great boat! Beautiful and spacious. The green leaves as a sink are a nice reference to the green character of the ship. Very tasteful! And as usual a very detailed tour!!
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.
Das ist wirklich eine traumhafte Yacht. Mit der Sonne - der Sonne entgegen.
Finally! Thank you Nick!
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!
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!
Another awesome tour Nick thank you so much you bring a nice relief of every day life. Makes me smile so much thank you. 👍😁
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
That folding fly bridge is genius!
makes it so that nothing shadows the other panels.