Solarimpact - fill the sun into the tank!

There are several solar powered yacht concepts, but this one stands out thanks to the stylish design from Roland Friedberger. It captures the characteristic German approach “prakish, kvadratish, gut”, but more streamlined and modern. The development of the yacht SWATH is led by the German shipbuilder Schaaf Yachtbau.

Solarimpact: a solar powered yacht with SWATH technology

Electrical technology deals with Kreisel, which became famous for its special electric vehicles. For example, this company created an electric Hammer H1 for the one and only Terminator - Arnold Schwarzenegger. In addition, Kreisel has developed equipment for the fastest electric motorboat. SAY 29 Carbon.

Stylish design by Roland Friedberger

Solarimpact has 280 m² of solar cells Sunpowerwhich store the generated energy in 800 kWh batteries. Under ideal conditions, the elements generate 300 kW / h per day.

In eco mode, the yacht has a cruising range of 170 nautical miles at a speed of 5 knots. The power of the twin engines is 500 kW each, which allows a maximum speed of up to 20 knots. In standby or hybrid mode, there are two 65 kW generators with a range of 2,500 miles.

The aluminum yacht is still under development and the final price has not yet been announced.

Solarimpact has 280 m² of solar cells

In eco mode, the yacht has a cruising range of 170 nautical miles.

SWATH

SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) - a two-hull vessel with a small waterline area (LWA). The concept was first introduced by Frederick George Creed in 1938. The main advantage is high stability during rolling. Abeking & Rasmussen has built several pilot vessels using this technology, among them the Silver Cloud superyacht.

Legend has it that the owner of the first SWATH yacht ordered it because his wife was suffering from motion sickness. Well, since 2008, the mission can be considered completed.

Solarimpact indoor area is 250 m²

Interior

Solarimpact's internal area is 250 m²... The standard layout includes 4 double cabins, an owner's suite and one crew cabin. However, the shipyard is flexible about this issue and is ready to develop other options.