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Electric catamaran builder Silent-Yachts has revealed a new owner and new management after finalising a deal to take it out of administration. Amid rumours of bankruptcy that have persisted since the start of the year, the Austrian-Italian shipyard has confirmed that American-German investor Michael Said, through his acquisition vehicle Helios Yacht Investments GmbH, has taken […]
Silent-Resorts has revealed plans and renderings of its second solar-powered luxury resort, which will be built on an island in Fiji. Plans include a solar-powered marina, set to be the first in the island nation. The developer, which is a partner of Austrian solar-powered boat manufacturer Silent-Yachts, started construction on its first location in Exuma […]
Solar-electric boatbuilder Silent-Yachts has appointed Fabrizio Iarrera as its COO to oversee day-to-day administrative and operational functions at the firm. The Austrian firm, which recently acquired a new shipyard in Italy, builds solar electric catamarans between 18m-36m. “I’m happy to welcome Fabrizio to our strong and capable team,” said Michael Köhler, founder and CEO of […]
Turkish yacht builder VisionF Yachts has strengthened its team by appointing Ali Tanir as general manager. Founded in 2019, the Istanbul-based shipyard specialises in producing composite and aluminium motor catamarans, and says it’s now poised to capitalise on Tanir’s vast experience. “We strive to establish ourselves in the elite of the yachting world, and the […]
Solar-electric catamaran builder Silent-Yachts has launched a Silent 60 solar-electric catamaran at its new shipyard in Fano, Italy. The launch is the first to occur at the yard, which was acquired in 2022. “We are happy that our Italian shipyard performs really well. It was the right decision to purchase and develop it in a […]
Austrian yacht builder Silent-Yachts, a global leader in solar-electric catamarans, has released a first-look video showcasing the design of its new Silent 120 Explorer superyacht. The company says the 36-metre yacht, designed by Marco Casali of Italy’s Too-Design Studio, has an “unlimited” range on its photovoltaic cells and batteries. When built, Silent says the 120 […]
Taiwanese yacht dealership Alexander Marine has filed a lawsuit in the US federal court, seeking $20m damages from five parties including a German shipowner, a cargo ship, a US chartering company and boatbuilder Silent Yachts. The case revolves around a fire aboard a cargo ship that happened in November 2021, in which over $20m of […]
Silent-Yachts, builder of solar-electric yachts, has revealed its first dedicated tender design — the Silent Tender 400. The Silent Tender 400 (ST400) is an electric tender that measures four metres from transom to bow. The boat borrows a number of the style cues from the boat builder’s much larger 60ft and 80ft electric catamarans, including […]
Silent-Yachts, a global leader in solar-electric catamarans, is launching a new line of high-speed performance boats powered by electric propulsion. The first boat in the line is the Silent Speed 28, which the Austrian boatbuilder says will ally the futuristic looks of the Silent range with ‘blistering pace and superyacht finish’. The first Silent Speed […]
Silent-Yachts is set to debut two vessels at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival in September; the Silent Tender and Silent 60 with kite wing. The Silent 60 fitted with a kite wing will be on display in Cannes for the first time. The light, compact kite wing generates up to 10 times more power per […]
Silent-Yachts has acquired a new-build facility in Fano on Italy’s Adriatic coast comprising several hangars for building and outfitting its Silent 60 and 80 series models. The site includes five construction sheds with 22,000 m2 of covered space and a similar exterior surface area. The new range of electric tenders will also be produced at […]