Silent Yachts is poised for significant growth, with plans to deliver 18 new yachts within the next 18 months. The company has already launched the first Silent 62 3-Deck in the spring of 2024 and aims to deliver seven more of the same model by the end of the year. The shipyard in Fano, Italy, is operating at full capacity, with a workforce of 180 dedicated to meeting these ambitious targets.
First Silent 62 3-Deck launch. Photo by Alessandro Guerrieri
By the end of 2024, Silent Yachts will have delivered eight new Silent 62 3-Deck catamarans. The production schedule for 2025 includes eight more Silent 62 3-Decks and the first two Silent 80s. Despite the high demand, a few build slots remain available for 2025.
"This is a really exciting time for Silent Yachts," said CEO Fabrizio Iarrera. "The volume of orders and the interest shown at boat shows indicate that the Silent 62 has captured the imagination of sustainability-minded boaters. We are proud to offer three striking variants of this model: a retractable flybridge, an open three-decker, and a spacious true three-decker."
The Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2024 will be a major showcase for Silent Yachts, featuring the world debuts of the Silent 62 3-Deck Open and the Silent 62 3-Deck Closed. These models are expected to attract significant attention, especially the fully glazed upper deck of the Closed variant, which provides a luxurious addition to the interior space.
Work on the Silent 80 model continues, with its debut planned for the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2025. Silent Yachts plans to deliver two 80-footers by the end of 2025 and is also developing a new model to fit between the 62 and 80 in their range, scheduled for a 2026 debut.
First Silent 62 3-Deck launch. Photo by Alessandro Guerrieri
To support this growth, Silent Yachts plans to expand its workforce to 220 employees by the end of 2024 and to 270 by mid-2025, ensuring they can meet the increasing demand for their innovative, solar-powered yachts.
Silent-Yachts is producing the world’s first fully solar-sustainable oceangoing production catamaran yachts. They are powered exclusively by solar energy and capable of cruising up to 100 miles per day. In 2009, founders Heike and Michael Köhler, who have spent 6,000 days cruising more than 75,000 miles all around the world, launched the Solarwave 46, the first fully self-sufficient blue-water catamaran after years of testing solar-powered propulsion, and they have been building boats ever since.
Credits: Silent-Yachts