Solar boat engineer and designer Silent Yachts has shared new details of the SILENT-60, a 60′ catamaran with 42 solar panels and two electric propelled motors backed by 286 kWh of battery capacity.

Austrian boat-maker Silent Yachts has rolled out its latest solar electric catamarans, showing off a slightly longer vessel with a newly designed hull that allows greater performance across the water.

Eco-friendly watercraft seem to be the hottest new thing, and Silent Yachts' solar-powered mobility alternatives are already becoming popular among boat enthusiasts. Recently, the Austrian-based ...

It looks like kites are taking off in the marine industry. Silent Yachts, whose solar-powered fleet continues to grow apace, has just unveiled a new catamaran that uses a giant kite to generate even ...

Nothing is more luxurious for a seafarer than the knowledge that “the only footprints they leave are in the sand,” as Austrian-based builder Silent Yachts promises for any of its revolutionary ...

Today, we're dipping our toes into the wet and wild world of electric boats. Yes, I know, stick with me. It's not all wind power and soggy sails, though some would have you believe otherwise. We're ...

The 1,700-sq. foot kite sail flies 600 feet above the yacht to provide additional propulsion to its hybrid engines. Turns out kites can offer more than just fun at the beach. Meet Project ICE, a ...

It seems we jumped the gun when we called the SolarImpact the world's first ocean-going solar yacht based just off its CAD renders. There's another company out there with boats in the water, and the ...