Kite upgrade for the Silent 60 electric catamaran
Greener than before
The SILENT 60 is equipped with a lightweight, compact kite system from Wingit, which does not require a large mast to raise the kite and is also easy to operate. A kite that operates at such heights generates up to ten times more power per square metre than a conventional sail.
In the bow area of the SILENT 60 there is a special box in which the 13 square metre tube kite with all its components (winches, mast, ropes, etc.) is stored. The entire system is also stored here when it is not in use.
Advantages of the kite
The kite offers three major advantages for the yacht.
- Additional drive. The kite can pull the 30-tonne SILENT 60 at around 4-5 knots and reduces the consumption of the electric motors, thereby increasing the range. This makes the already green solar-electric catamaran even greener and more environmentally conscious.
- Emergency. If a floating line gets tangled in the propellers, a kite can be used as a back-up drive, allowing the boat to get to a sheltered place where the line can be cut and the propeller freed.
- Fun and joy. It's great to see the kite high in the air, pulling the boat with the force of the wind.
The SILENT 60 has a new high-performance hull that has been optimised with the help of flow calculations, with a longer waterline and negative bow. The characteristic details of the exterior are the long window strips in the hulls and the increased proportion of glass in the superstructure.
The boat can easily be operated by two people and offers plenty of space for families and crew. For adventurers, additional water toys, SUPs, kayaks and e-bikes can be stored on the bridge deck.
Further information is available on the website www.silent-yachts.com/de/silent60/
