We read that British Designer, Alastair Callender, recently received the highly coveted Condé Nast Innovation & Design Award for his 58m superyacht concept Soliloquy. This gave us the incentive to search the net for Super Green - Super Yachts and it seems, there are quite a few. Read on.
Soliloquy
Fully compliant with the green agenda, this zero-emission 190-foot yacht is
able to propel itself using wind, solar power and hybrid marine power technology and it provides the luxury that one expects from a super yacht, without the noise, vibration, fuel cost and vast pollution levels of motor yacht.
The three fixed sails of the yacht are covered in photovoltaic cells, which generate ample energy to power the yacht without any emissions, while the interiors of the yacht feature the use of recycled leather and natural fiber upholstery. The $60 million super yacht has reduced running costs and aims to save up to 2000 liters of fuel, which a comparable yacht consumes in one hour.
Why the name Soliloquy?
A "Soliloquy" in a Shakepearian play is when a character divulges their inner most thoughts and deepest desires to the audience. In the same way, this unique superyacht is saying to the world that she is Super-Green, Eco-Luxurious and has zero-emission capabilities. Also, the first syllable "Sol" means "Sun" in latin.
Biography
Alastair Callender has completed his Boat Design degree, from Coventry University, UK, achieving First Class Honours with Professional Enhancement.
Alastair grew up a stone’s throw away from his sailing club in Chichester Harbour, UK, which in turn, has nurtured an absolute passion for all things nautical for as long as he can remember.
At the age of 16, Alastair was incredibly fortunate to have a life-changing careers talk from one of the world’s most renowned Superyacht designers, Andrew Winch. This fuelled Alastair with a thirst to pursue a personal ambition: to work within this sector of the maritime industry.
Planet Solar - World’s largest solar-powered boat
Draped in white, the 24-1/2 feet high, futuristic Swiss catamaran has made its
"This is a unique feeling to see in front of me today a boat which I so often dreamed about… The aim is really to show that we have the technology today, not tomorrow… It’s not in a laboratory or DIY. It is a technology that is reliable, able to perform and economically interesting."
The 18 million euro ($27.4 million) catamaran ably reaches a top speed of 15 knots or 27 kilometers per hour, and has a seating capacity of 50 passengers. It was built at Knierim Yacht Club in Kiel in northern Germany.