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Fast, silent, ecological and with all the luxury of amenities on board.
ehind the promising name of Solar Impact ed under the water surface. This system allows a physical
Yacht we find a Swiss company based in decoupling from the waves, which minimises rocking. It also
Zurich that is responsible, among others, has two 500 kw electric motors with permanent magnets,
for the design and development of The So- brushless and liquid cooled. These engines are capable of
lar Swath. It is a 78-foot luxury superyacht reaching a maximum speed of 22 knots (40km/h) while al-
that navigates powered by solar energy lowing to perform extremely easy and precise manoeuvres
generated by its 300 square metres of at low speeds. In addition, its motors can operate both for-
Bphotovoltaic panels located along its outer ward and reverse, allowing a quick change between both
surface. This detail allows the yacht to maintain an autono- modes.
my of up to 10 hours of navigation at cruising speed. Its bat-
teries can consume up to 100% of its energy without being Aesthetically it stands out for its aluminium hull and, on
damaged and in the event that solar energy is not available, board, its accommodation results spacious and luxurious,
the owner ensures the efficiency of the yacht through a die- with a total of 220 square metres divided into three decks,
sel power plant. 100 square metres correspond to a sophisticated lounge
with 360ยบ panoramic views and chic furniture in raw tones.
The Solar Swath has a really striking and attractive design It also has four double cabins and a main one for the pas-
based on the SWATH technology (small waterplane area sengers and another for the crew. Solar Impact is being de-
twin hull), capable of reducing the rolling of the waves to the signed with the intention that the journey itself becomes
maximum while maintaining a silent navigation. It focuses its the longed for destination. A green luxury, silent and with
structure on two floating hulls with a torpedo shape locat- minimum CO2 emissions.
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