SOUND OF SILENCE SOUND OF SILENCE YACHTING From top: Avon eJet 450; Torqeedo Deep Blue 80i motor will be pleasantly silent and ecologically friendly – and, as far as tenders are concerned, will be able to navigate in protected marine areas where traditional motorised vehicles are banned. Electric engines have taken so long to develop because we haven’t been able to efficiently store the vast amounts of energy needed. The recent acceleration in the development of engines and batteries has revolutionised the possibilities, not only for electric-only motors, but for combining the energy of combustion engines with electrical energy, giving rise to the diesel-electric, or hybrid, propulsion systems that are becoming increasingly common in superyachts, among other vessels. The most innovative of tender-makers are combining these technical advances with new materials and designs that allow the tenders to be more efficient than ever before, allowing for an unparalleled increase in both comfort and versatility. Consider SAY Yachts (saycarbon.com), which has focused on the development of a particularly efficient carbon-composite hull, characterised by its almost vertical, wavecutter bow, its narrow width and its extraordinary lightness, almost half the weight of its competitors – a result of both novel materials and cutting-edge construction techniques. At this reduced weight, a smaller, less powerful engine can prove sufficient and › PHOTOS FROM TOP: CHRISTIAN BRECHEIS, © TORQEEDO GMBH 60 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM
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