Solar Powered Boat Sea Trial : Silent 60

We take a solar powered boat out for a sea trial, and it isn't even sunny! This is amazing.

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[neocommenter]

Nick, can I say a BIG thank you for this? I've been completely enamored with these solar yachts and no one has put as much info on them on YouTube than yourself.

[charlesm.]

That is amazing! You could sale from California to Hawaii!! 🐠🌺

[peterjordan-turner]

Fantastic. I love the idea of really sociable boating, where you can do your own thing without causing grief to other water users. Leaving the dock at 5 am but not starting up a diesel is the ultimate in being a good neighbour.

[ManfromMN]

Thank you Nick. I've been wanting to see a real-world run of one of these from more than a year. As always, you have provided and I'm very happy to see this video. Thank you again!

[johngauntlett]

Nick, I've got to say that technology has advanced so fast that it's unbelievable what they've come up with. And not just in the Marine industry.

[robertfrost]

Pretty Coastline. The water sound is very nice - just like the sound of waves on the seashore. That is brilliant.

[phillo]

Yes indeed these catamarans are silent and expansive and the technologies are rapidly improving. That being said, I do like looking across the great expanses of waters from high above the ocean depths on my MY. The Silent series would make an ideal charter craft, so who knows. I must say those inset seating area(s) on the port and starboard decks look wonderfully comfortable. Have a wonderful week.

[chrisoleary]

Thanks Nick! After watching the evolution of electric vessels for over a decade, it seems as if these electric yachts have finally been adopted by yachting companies. It's wonderful to watch the progress.

[JohnnyBeGood]

We rented an electric boat last year and went on holidays. Such a relaxing way to enjoy the environment.

[trentstoner]

Perfection! What a boat. Silent, no fumes just lovely.

[rasferrastfarian]

Great to see/hear the boat actually running at sea. Thanks Nick!

[rogerburn]

Very Beautiful Yacht with Very low Running cost Solar power. So much Space. NICK BIG THANKS FOR SHOWING US THEM VIDEOS. 👍👍👍🚤🚤😎😎

[debbiejudd]

What a peaceful way too spend a weekend away from it all. Its then new way too travel now. Thank you Nick.

[sociopathicnarcissist]

Nick, I agree with your employment of the yacht. Imagine waking up every morning to a new view out of the window. Life would be very interesting.

[JJ-zghh]

I love these boats. Imagine gliding round the Med in this all summer without paying for a drop of fuel. More cash to spend on booze!

[michaeldinwiddy]

More of the silent 60 please Nick, would be good to see the instruments showing charging. its defo the future.

[olivertaylor]

Hey, this looks like an amazing yacht. Watching this on my birthday and thinking of booking myself a yacht charter next year because of how infatuated your channel has made me with boats. Great Video!

[ronaldf]

Thanks Nick for the video. You delivered as promised 😊👍

Please bear in mind, that the solar panels still produce energy, also on a cloudy day like it was during the trail. For sure way off oeak but still decent.

Unfortunate the audience here is not ready yet it seems. The same funny arguments like with electric cars a few years back and sometimes still today. As I'm driving Teslas for several years now, I know all of the strange arguments and calculations. People just don't get it still. Kind of sad in the meantime.

Anyway. Great Yacht, great tech with literally INFINITE range at NO fuel cost. Sailing 2.0 in a way.

And yes, after an awful lot of nm *), the batteries may need to get replaced one day. But so does the rigging, the sails etc on a sailboat not to speak of the running costs on a conventional boat.

At >250kWh with at least 2000 full cycles (no Hardcore peak power drain, no high power charging at high C rates) we are talking about something in the hundreds of thousands of nm lifetime, if SY does their battery management right. I'm sure they can provide some estimate on that

[drawingdead]

The arrays are still producing power in cloudy conditions. Would have been interesting to see how much they were producing compared to the 15 kw being used.

[RobEJC]

I've loved these boats for some time now - lovely look at it from your perspective, Nick. So much room one could swing a cat in both hands.