50 X-Space: Sanlorenzo and MAN develop first yacht with methanol bi-fuel drive
Uske Berndt
· 04.04.2025
Together with MAN, Sanlorenzo has developed the first yacht with methanol bi-fuel propulsion. The 50 X-Space (50 m) is due to be launched in 2027 and will emit 70 per cent fewer emissions than yachts with diesel engines.
The first carbon-neutral yacht by the end of the year
The project is part of the "Road to 2030" strategy, which aims to make Sanlorenzo's yachts cleaner while at the same time using sustainability as a lever for growth. The aim is to have the first carbon-neutral yacht on the market by the end of the decade. Sanlorenzo already took major steps towards sustainability last year with two models: the 50Steel "Almax" was equipped with a methanol fuel cell system that generates enough energy for the hotel load.
Sanlorenzo is pursuing these goals with 50 X-Space
The second prime example of green technology is the BGH-HSV (Hydrogen Support Vessel) from Bluegame. The chase boat for two America's Cup teams runs on hydrogen, reaches 50 knots and has a range of 180 miles. With the 50 X-Space, Sanlorenzo aims to significantly exceed not only the IMO's 70 per cent target for 2040, but also the even more ambitious 55 per cent target of the EU's "Fit for 55" agenda for 2030.
- Further information: www.sanlorenzoyacht.com
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
Uske was born just outside Volkswagen in 1970 and tested various small boats with sails through her boyfriend (now husband 😊) on a quarry pond. Her studies in Kiel took her to the Baltic Sea with boats of all kinds and eventually to a regatta from Hong Kong to Mauritius via the Academic Sailing Club. Her teacher training ended at the Burda School of Journalism in Munich instead of in the classroom and finally at Boote Exclusiv. After a long break and various stories about house building, she returned to Delius Klasing and has been filling the magazine with long stories about large ships ever since. A family-owned H-boat was quickly sold again as the mother realized that sailing with two small children was neither relaxing nor fun.
