sunseeker hybrid yacht

• Subscribe Now
• Digital Editions

Sunseeker and MTU go hybrid

Sunseeker will launch its first hybrid production boat in 2020

Sunseeker and MTU have announced a collaboration that will see Sunseeker’s first production hybrid launch next year.

There are no details at this point as to what the boat will look like but judging by the rendering (above) the new model will slot into the Poole yard’s Yacht range.

The news comes as Sunseeker teases its Project 8X concept, which will be revealed at the Düsseldorf Boat Show .

The integrated hybrid propulsion system comprises a pair of 12-cylinder MTU 2000 diesel engines with 1,947hp each, generators, electric propulsion modules, transmission, batteries and a control and monitoring system.

The inline hybrid propulsion system developed by MTU

Recommended videos for you

Sean Robertson, sales director at Sunseeker says: “The way owners are using their boats continues to evolve with efficiency and noise reduction now as important as on-board features and volume, which all contribute to their ultimate purchase decision.

“This latest hybrid technology will feature in a brand new model launching in 2020 and will allow owners a choice of multiple operating modes from all-electric with zero emissions through to use of the twin 12-cylinder diesel engines delivering efficient class-leading performance.”

The yacht will be provided with six different operating modes, including the automated “smart hybrid” and “charge hybrid” modes, which enable all power sources to be used as required.

In “electric mode” the yacht propulsion and on-board power can be supplied continuously by the generators for optimum fuel consumption and comfort on-board for extended passages.

In “silent mode”, which uses power solely from the batteries, up to 40 minutes of propulsion and 120 minutes of domestic power are available on battery power alone without any noise or emissions.

Knut Müller, head of marine and government business at MTU, says: “The combination of diesel engines and electric motors, in addition to batteries and their variable areas of application, offer yacht owners significant benefits.

“Silent cruising, combined with low vibration and emission levels, offer tremendous gains in terms of on-board comfort.”

Bluegame BGM75 yacht tour: The €6.8m powercat that thinks its a monohull

Greenline 33 used boat report: the pioneering hybrid boat still making waves 15 years on, archipelago 40 first look: new hybrid powercat sold by british yard, latest videos, delphia 10 boat tour: great value family cruiser, galeon 560 fly tour: the coolest flybridge ever built, cormate utility 27 tour: 80mph rocketship at a price you won’t believe, saxdor 400 gtc tour: düsseldorf launch for new flagship.

• THE PRINCESS PASSPORT
• Email Newsletter
• Yacht Walkthroughs
• Destinations
• Electronics
• Boating Safety

Set Your Eyes On The Sunseeker 86

• By Phil Draper Photography by Joe McCarthy
• Updated: April 28, 2015

The drive from my Suffolk home on England’s east coast to Sunseeker, which is based in Poole, Dorset, on the southwest coast, is four hours minimum without activating any speed cameras. (And there are lots in this part of the world.) At 8 o’clock on a mid-October morning at Sunseeker House, hot coffee and a bacon roll restored a suitable enthusiasm for the day, as did an unexpected break later in the heavy, dark clouds that the short-range shipping forecast had suggested were going to be particularly nasty. In the end we enjoyed Indian summer sunshine for the duration of our morning with the builder’s 86 Yacht. And while my morning had been fairly ordinary, this Sunseeker proved herself completely the opposite.

Never mind the unarguably bold, and to me quite stunning, profile that’s pure contemporary Sunseeker; the really interesting bit lies beneath the vessel’s waterline. Sunseeker designed the 86 Yacht from the keel up to deliver serious cruising flexibility. Conceived by the builder’s longstanding in-house naval architect Ewen Foster, this yacht’s hull form is a hybrid. It can deliver the usual Sunseeker planing speeds, but it’s a little bit deeper in the forefoot and a little flatter aft, which helps deliver more efficient displacement and semidisplacement performance. The transom deadrise is 17 degrees. By comparison, the 88 Yacht she replaces in the Sunseeker lineup had a transom deadrise of 20 degrees.

The hull is produced by a two-part mold that was created in-house from a two-part milled plug. This split-mold approach has nothing to do with performance, but is more to do with yard practicalities when it comes to moving the tooling around. Unlike many other builders, Sunseeker still bangs the wet layup drum. None of its hulls and superstructures are vacuum-infused, despite the advantages and successes — including lightness, strength and increased efficiency — competitors have had with such techniques. Sunseeker says it prefers its method to avoid printthrough issues in the vessel’s gelcoat finish.

Specifying the engines for a hull like this is a crucial decision. Four engine options, all MTUs, are available: twin 1,380-horsepower 10V2000 M84s or twin 1,659-horsepower 12V2000 M84s, both of which are derated, or twin high-performance 1,622-horsepower 10V2000 M94s or 1,950- horsepower 12V2000 M94s. However, it is also worth mentioning that all of the aforementioned engines will soon be replaced by versions that comply with the latest EPA Tier 3 and IMO Tier II requirements with in-engine technology, and IMO Tier III requirements using SCR exhaust-gas after-treatment. Whatever the engine designation, the selection should depend on your cruising requirements, not top-speed vanities.

With the more powerful M94 ratings, the topspeed options are 27 knots with the 10Vs (which is what Hull No. 2, our test boat, had) and 31 knots with the larger 12Vs. But that’s not the interesting call. There is little difference in high-speed cruising ranges — 488 nautical miles at 2,200 rpm and 22 knots, or 468 nm at 2,200 rpm and 26 knots — the range does vary significantly at slow-speed cruising speeds. It is 1,430 nm at 1,200 rpm and 10.4 knots for the 10Vs; 1,188 nm at 1,200 rpm and 12 knots for the 12Vs. If you slow down a bit, she will make 1,753 nm at 1,000 rpm and 8.5 knots or 1,456 nm at 1,000 rpm and 10 knots, respectively. Long-range cruising enthusiasts will surely appreciate the 86 Yacht’s performance versatility.

With the derated diesels, the top speeds of 10Vs and 12Vs are 24 knots and 27 knots, respectively. At 10 knots, the 10Vs are spinning at 1,000 rpm and the range is around 1,450 nm with a total fuel burn, including generators, of just over 18 gallons per hour. At a virtually identical 10-knot cruise and 1,000 rpm, the 12Vs burn nearer 19 gph and deliver a 1,380 nm range. Those are long legs.

Slow-speed cruising is the real luxury with this yacht. During our test on that semiblustery autumn morning, our 86 delivered the predicted 26-knot top speed and was suitably agile for a lady of 147,400 pounds half-load displacement, but the best bit was the cruise home at just 10 knots. I was at the helm all the way back to the yard from the outer reaches of Poole Bay, at least 10 to 15 nm at 10 knots, and had time to appreciate the scenery, not least Brownsea Castle, which lies a mile from the yard and serves as one of the world’s most obvious landmarks just inside the entrance to Poole Harbour. This channel winds to the north with trot lines along the way and the sun on riverside hills, fields and some of the envy- provoking waterside properties around the exclusive Sandbanks area of Poole. The spot is probably as close as England gets to having its own Fort Lauderdale — not very close, but still pretty posh. That hour-and-a-half cruise was bliss. I would have been happy with another 1,400 nm or so like that.

The base price of a Sunseeker 86 Yacht with the biggest 12V engines is just under 3.9 million pounds (about $6 million at press time), whether spec’d with the M84s or M94s. But specify the least powerful 10Vs, and again either the derated M84s or M94s, and the basic price drops to a whisker under 3.6 million pounds (about $5.6 million at press time). Then, once all the usual options are totaled up, expect to see another 10 percent or so more added to the final bill, excluding taxes; that’s the average that extras cost.

One recent client pushed options about as far as imaginable with a production yacht. The fourth and fifth 86 Yachts will be based in the Seychelles. One will serve as a support vessel for the owner’s two 230-plus-foot megayachts. The other will be a dive boat with the main salon certified as a wet deck and an editing suite aboard to process underwater video.

During our test in mid-October, little more than a month after the 86 premiered at overlapping boat shows in France and the United Kingdom, 19 had already been sold, totaling 18 months’ worth of orders and delivery slots now pushing into early 2016. All of those are “Euro-spec” boats, although bound for various regions of the world.

Ironically, despite all the sound arguments for derated engines and displacement and semidisplacement cruising speeds — all of which Sunseeker flagged as desirable in market research and focus groups — all the boats sold thus far are contracted with high- performance M94s. As the saying goes, “You can lead horses to water, but you can’t make them drink.”

• More: Express and Flybridge Cruisers , Photos , Sunseeker , Yacht Reviews , Yachts
• More Yachts

Hargrave 116 Reviewed

Lomac’s Supersize RIB

Royal Huisman to Build 264-Foot “Noir”

Tiara Yachts EX 54 Expands Series

For Sale: 2004 Ocean Alexander 58

Notable Yacht Charter Options Worldwide

The Ultimate Sailing Voyage

• Digital Edition
• Customer Service
• Privacy Policy
• Email Newsletters
• Cruising World
• Sailing World
• Salt Water Sportsman
• Sport Fishing
• Wakeboarding

• North America
• South East Asia
• United Kingdom
• Global contacts
• Climate-tech centre
• Small modular reactors
• Micro-Reactor
• Digital Platforms
• Digital Twin
• The Aletheia Framework ®
• Sustainability
• Purchase Parts & Services
• Other Customers
• Aircraft Transitions
• Capable & Versatile
• RB211-524G/H & -T
• RB211-535E4
• Tay 620 / 650
• M250 turboshaft
• M250 turboprop
• Future products
• Access our testing capabilities
• Testbed facilities
• Net Zero for Future Combat Air Systems
• Developing the Next Generation
• Digital FIRST
• Energy Transition for Defence
• LibertyWorks
• Rolls-Royce LiftSystem®
• M250 Turboshaft
• Trent 700 MRTT
• M250 Turboprop
• T56 3.5 Enhancement
• Distributed Generation Systems
• MT30 Marine Gas Turbine
• AG9160 Generator Set
• AG9140 Generator Set
• MT7 Marine Gas Turbine
• Power Systems
• Naval Handling Systems
• Naval Support & Services
• TwinAlytix®
• Power Generation Solutions
• Governmental
• Power Systems Sustainability
• Our Electrical power & propulsion portfolio
• Our Capability
• Our Strategy
• Executive Team
• Corporate governance
• Where We Operate
• Advanced Manufacturing Research Centres
• Research and University Technology Centres
• Rolls-Royce Cybersecurity Technology Research Network
• Our Businesses
• Our History
• Our Heritage Centres
• Heritage Trust – Bristol
• Heritage Trust – Coventry and Ansty
• Heritage Trust – Derby and Hucknall
• Heritage Trust – Indianapolis
• Heritage Trust – Scottish branch
• Become a member
• Learn and explore
• Contact the Trust
• The Magazine
• News & Insights
• Members’ events
• R-RHT Documents
• Inventors & technology licensing
• Defence aerospace business team
• Defence team
• Corporate sustainability team
• Heritage team
• Helicopters team
• Pensions team
• Rolls-Royce no Brasil
• ロールス・ロイスについて
• country-landing-navigation
• Történeteink
• Támogatott kezdeményezések
• Nachrichten
• Geschichten
• Werde Teil des Teams in Dahlewitz bei Berlin
• Talent Community
• Direkteinstieg
• Praktikanten und Werkstudenten
• Karriere bei Rolls-Royce Electrical
• Schülerpraktika
• Tag der Ausbildung
• Engineering
• Manufacturing & supply chain
• Civil Aerospace
• Our approach
• Our community programmes
• Our stories
• The wider South East Asia
• قطاع الطيران المدني
• أنظمة الطاقة
• رولز-رويس التكنولوجيا والفضاء
• رولز-رويس إس إم آر
• معامل بيانات آر2
• تواصلو معنا
• Our emissions footprint
• Decarbonising complex and critical systems
• Creating an enabling environment
• Materiality
• Ethics and compliance
• Engineering and innovation
• Operations and facilities
• Our Stakeholders
• Reporting approach
• Target progress
• Data charts
• Share price
• Analyst consensus
• Small Modular Reactors
• Why Rolls-Royce?
• 2023 Full Year Results
• Regulatory news
• Financial Results
• Annual Report 2023
• Annual Reports archive
• Financial calendar
• General Meetings 23 May 2024
• General Meeting archive
• Payments to shareholders
• Manage your shareholding
• Shareholder fraud warning
• Debt Securities
• Rights issue
• Investor contacts
• Company announcements
• Trade press releases
• Press releases

We develop and deliver complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land.

Our products and service packages enable our customers to connect people, societies, cultures and economies together.

Products & Services

We develop and deliver complex power and propulsion solutions.

For more than 100 years we have been at the forefront of innovation. Helping to power, protect and connect the modern world.

Create your future with us

Help us deliver better power for our changing world.

Doing more with less

We have a fundamental role in meeting the environmental and societal opportunities and challenges that the world faces.

Capital Markets Day 2023

We will announce new strategic and financial priorities on 28 November 2023 at our Capital Markets Day. We are inviting investors and stakeholders to hear our new priorities and objectives from our leadership team via a livestream.

Rolls-Royce announced Full Year Results on 22 February 2024.

View results

News centre

Updates and news from around the Rolls-Royce businesses.

Sign up to get the latest news

Wednesday 16 January 2019 14:00 PM

Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce to present first production yacht with MTU hybrid power in 2020

16 January 2019

• Collaboration agreement provides for a Sunseeker yacht with first series production hybrid propulsion system from MTU
• Silent, low vibration levels, emission free and powerful – variable operating modes to meet specific needs

British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce have agreed to present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020. At Boot Düsseldorf from 19 until 27 January Sunseeker and MTU will present the new hybrid propulsion system in hall 6 at booth B61.

Sean Robertson, Sales Director at Sunseeker International commented: “Sunseeker has always led the industry by innovating and being first to market so it is entirely appropriate that we are the first luxury performance yacht manufacturer to partner with MTU Hybrid Power which will revolutionise how all customers power their boats over the coming years. The way owners are using their boats continues to evolve with efficiency and noise reduction now as important as features and volume which all contribute to their ultimate purchase decision. This latest hybrid technology will feature in a brand new model launching in 2020 and will allow owners a choice of multiple operating modes from all-electric with zero emissions through to use of the twin 12-cylinder diesel engines delivering efficient class-leading performance. We will always be led by our customers who are seeking the highest levels of innovation to match their extended cruising aspirations.”

Knut Müller, Head of Marine and Government Business at MTU, said: “The combination of diesel engines and electric motors, in addition to batteries and their variable areas of application, offer yacht owners significant benefits. Silent cruising, combined with low vibration and emission levels, offer tremendous gains in terms of on-board comfort. High performance levels, efficiency, environmental compatibility and the flexibility of the propulsion system are of great interest today when operating a yacht. We believe that the focus in the future yacht industry will be more and more on smart and innovative system solutions rather than just focussing on the power output level.”

Completely integrated hybrid propulsion system fitted with MTU Series 2000 engines The new Sunseeker yacht will have an integrated MTU hybrid propulsion system. It will consist of two 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 diesel engines (each delivering around 1,432 kW/ 1,947 hp), on-board generators, electric propulsion modules, transmission system, batteries, control and monitoring systems and can be expanded on a modular basis.

The yacht will be provided with six different operating modes that are easy to operate, including the automated “smart hybrid” and “charge hybrid” modes, which enable all power sources to be used as required. In an “electric mode” the yacht propulsion and on-board power can be supplied continuously by the generators, providing optimisation of fuel consumption and comfort on-board for long and overnight passages. In “silent mode”, which uses power solely from the batteries, up to 40 minutes of propulsion and 120 minutes of on-board power are available with each pair of MTU batteries installed, with no emissions produced whatsoever.

Successful collaboration going back more than 18 years Sunseeker and MTU UK have had a successful working relationship for more than 18 years, with over 1.8 million hp of MTU power installed in yachts with lengths of between 20 and 47 metres. As early as 2010, the two companies laid the basis for the hybrid propulsion system in tests that were carried out on a prototype yacht.

Press photos are available for download from www.rrpowersystems.com/press

About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

• Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs around 10,000 people. The product portfolio includes MTU-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, power generation, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry. Under the MTU Onsite Energy brand, the company markets diesel gensets for emergency, base load and peak load applications as well as cogeneration plants using gas engines for the combined generation of heat and power. Bergen medium-speed engines power ships and power generation applications.
• Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 4,000 marine customers including 70 navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.
• Annual underlying revenue was £15 billion in 2017, around half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services. The firm and announced order book stood at £78.5 billion at the end of December 2017.
• In 2017, Rolls-Royce invested £1.4 billion on research and development. We also support a global network of 31 University Technology Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers at the forefront of scientific research.
• Rolls-Royce employs almost 55,000 people in 50 countries. Approximately 19,400 of these are engineers. The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills. In 2017 we recruited 313 graduates and 339 apprentices through our worldwide training programmes.

How can we help you?

Contact a member of our press team

• Press release
• Electrification

Rolls-Royce develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land.

© Rolls-Royce plc 2024. All rights reserved.

© Rolls-Royce plc . All rights reserved.

• Products & Services
• Country sites
• Electrical Aviation

Vulnerability Reporting

Disclosure Policy

• Use of cookies
• Cookie Settings
• Legal information
• Data privacy
• Anti-slavery statement
• Accessibility

• Advertising
• Shipbuilding
• Coastal/Inland
• Law & Regulations

Sunseeker, Rolls-Royce Present Yacht with MTU Hybrid Power

Posted by Michelle Howard January 16, 2019

Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce have agreed to present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020. 

At Boot Düsseldorf from January 19-27, Sunseeker and MTU will present the new hybrid propulsion system.

The new Sunseeker yacht will have an integrated MTU hybrid propulsion system. It will consist of two 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 diesel engines (each delivering around 1,432 kW/ 1,947 hp), on-board generators, electric propulsion modules, transmission system, batteries, control and monitoring systems and can be expanded on a modular basis.

The yacht will be provided with six different operating modes that are easy to operate, including the automated “smart hybrid” and “charge hybrid” modes, which enable all power sources to be used as required. In an “electric mode” the yacht propulsion and on-board power can be supplied continuously by the generators, providing optimization of fuel consumption and comfort on-board for long and overnight passages. In “silent mode”, which uses power solely from the batteries, up to 40 minutes of propulsion and 120 minutes of on-board power are available with each pair of MTU batteries installed, with no emissions produced whatsoever.    

Related News

Houthis will target all ships heading to israel, group says.

All ships heading to Israeli ports will be targeted by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and not just in the Red Sea region, the…

UK Imposes Sanctions Over Russia-North Korea ‘Arms-for-oil’ Trade

Britain announced sanctions on Friday against three companies and one individual over what it called the "illicit ‘arms-for…

US Says Warship Intercepted Houthi Missile, Merchant Vessel Untouched

The U.S. navy's destroyer the USS Mason intercepted an inbound Houthi anti-ship missile over the Red Sea on Monday, U.S.

Houthis Claim More Ship Attacks, Targetting US Warship and Merchant Vessel

Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday that they had targeted a U.S. warship and a vessel called "Destiny" in the Red Sea, part…

Sponsored Content

Evaluating marine license insurance providers.

For professional mariners, safeguarding their USCG credentials with marine license insurance is vital. Yet, not all insurers offer the same caliber of service and expertise.

Revolutionized Fleet Management with ABS Wavesight Nautical Systems™ Mobile

As the maritime industry continues to rapidly advance with increasingly stringent regulations and ever-evolving technology, staying ahead of the curve requires embracing innovative technological

GLO Marine: Acting as a Vessel Upgrade Department in the hybridization of the MV Mygan.

In a showcase of expert project management and engineering precision, GLO Marine successfully integrated a mild-hybrid prototype onboard the MV Mygan, a 6000 tonnes deadweight cargo ship.

Damage Control Officer

Deck engineer machinist, assistant operations manager - waf, first assistant engineer (d), chief radio electronics technician (iat).

ABS Wavesight eLog Books for Offshore Drilling

No Shortage of Good Ideas to Address the Mariner Shortage

Subscribe for Maritime Reporter E-News

Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week

Series-ready hybrid yacht from Sunseeker and RR

• electric ships
• Electric Yachts

British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce have agreed to present the first production yacht with hybrid propulsion system from Rolls-Royce subsidiary MTU next year. The new system was recently unveiled at Boot Düsseldorf.

The hybrid propulsion system comprises of two diesel engines, each with 1,432 kW, onboard power units, electric drive modules, transmissions, batteries, control and monitoring systems and can be extended modularly. The yacht will be equipped with six different operating modes, including the automated modes “Smart Hybrid” and “Charge Hybrid”, which allow all power sources to be used as required, according to an accompanying press release.

In the “electric mode”, the yacht’s drive and onboard power supply are permanently provided by the generators. The “silent mode”, in which only the power of the batteries is used, enables 40 minutes of propulsion per pair of installed batteries and up to 120 minutes of onboard power without any emissions.

Knut Müller, Head of Marine and Government Business at MTU, agrees: “The combination of diesel engines and electric motors, in addition to batteries and their variable areas of application, offer yacht owners significant benefits. Silent cruising, combined with low vibration and emission levels, offer tremendous gains in terms of onboard comfort.” He added that “We believe that the focus in the future yacht industry will be more and more on smart and innovative system solutions rather than just focussing on the power output level.”

rrpowersystems.com

• Rolls-Royce
• Sunseeker International

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree with the Privacy policy

Accelera to supply powertrains for Isuzu

ZF presents new drive system for e-bikes at Eurobike

138-year-old ship converted to electric drive in Berlin

• January 25, 2019
• Uncategorized

Sunseeker to introduce yacht with MTU hybrid propulsion system

JANUARY 24, 2019 — British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce have agreed to present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020.

The new hybrid propulsion system is being presented at the Boot Düsseldorf event, January 19-27.

“Sunseeker has always led the industry by innovating and being first to market so it is entirely appropriate that we are the first luxury performance yacht manufacturer to partner with MTU Hybrid Power which will revolutionize how all customers power their boats over the coming years.” said Sean Robertson, Sales Director at Sunseeker International. “The way owners are using their boats continues to evolve with efficiency and noise reduction now as important as features and volume which all contribute to their ultimate purchase decision.”

He said the hybrid technology will feature in a brand new Sunseeker model launching in 2020 and will allow owners a choice of multiple operating modes from all-electric with zero emissions through to use of the twin 12-cylinder diesel engines delivering efficient class-leading performance.

Knut Müller, Head of Marine and Government Business at MTU, said the solution offers yacht owners significant benefits.

“Silent cruising, combined with low vibration and emission levels, offer tremendous gains in terms of on-board comfort,” he said. “High performance levels, efficiency, environmental compatibility and the flexibility of the propulsion system are of great interest today when operating a yacht.”

Completely integrated hybrid propulsion system fitted with MTU Series 2000 engines

The new Sunseeker yacht will have an integrated MTU hybrid propulsion system consisting of two 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 diesel engines (each delivering around 1,432 kW/ 1,947 hp), on-board generators, electric propulsion modules, transmission system, batteries, control and monitoring systems and can be expanded on a modular basis.

The yacht will be provided with six different operating modes that are easy to operate, including the automated “smart hybrid” and “charge hybrid” modes, which enable all power sources to be used as required. In an “electric mode” the yacht propulsion and on-board power can be supplied continuously by the generators, providing optimisation of fuel consumption and comfort on-board for long and overnight passages. In “silent mode”, which uses power solely from the batteries, up to 40 minutes of propulsion and 120 minutes of on-board power are available with each pair of MTU batteries installed, with no emissions produced whatsoever.

RELATED ARTICLES

• May 17, 2024
• News , Safety and Security , Salvage

VIDEO: Unified Command starts preparations for Dali refloat

• News , Shipping

BigLift brings 11 Damen tugs from Asia to Europe on one ship

• Inland , Inland and Coastal , News

Canal Barge Company repowers two towboats

• Op-Eds , Shipyards

Op-Ed: Are clean lasers effective against maritime corrosion?

• Shipbuilding

Ship Repair USA: Refitting a vessel for crew comfort

Leave a reply.

You must be logged in to post a comment.

First Production Yacht with MTU Hybrid Power in 2020

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 23, 2019 | News

British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce (RR) have agreed to present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020.

Sunseeker and MTU present the new hybrid propulsion system at Boot Düsseldorf (from 19 until 27 January) in hall 6 at booth B61.

Sean Robertson, Sales Director at Sunseeker International commented: 'This latest hybrid technology will feature in a brand new model launching in 2020 and will allow owners a choice of multiple operating modes from all-electric with zero emissions through to use of the twin 12-cylinder diesel engines delivering efficient class-leading performance.'

Silent, Low Vibration and Low Emission Levels

Knut Müller, Head of Marine and Government Business at MTU, said: 'The combination of diesel engines and electric motors, in addition to batteries and their variable areas of application, offer yacht owners significant benefits. Silent cruising, combined with low vibration and emission levels, offer tremendous gains in terms of on-board comfort. High performance levels, efficiency, environmental compatibility and the flexibility of the propulsion system are of great interest today when operating a yacht. We believe that the focus in the future yacht industry will be more and more on smart and innovative system solutions rather than just focussing on the power output level.'

Integrated Hybrid Propulsion System

The new Sunseeker yacht will have an integrated MTU hybrid propulsion system. It will consist of two 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 diesel engines (each delivering around 1432 kW/1947 hp), on-board generators, electric propulsion modules, transmission system, batteries, control and monitoring systems and can be expanded on a modular basis.

Six Different Operating Modes

The yacht will be provided with six different operating modes that are easy to operate, including the automated “smart hybrid” and “charge hybrid” modes, which enable all power sources to be used as required.

In an “electric mode” the yacht propulsion and on-board power can be supplied continuously by the generators, providing optimisation of fuel consumption and comfort on-board for long and overnight passages.

In “silent mode”, which uses power solely from the batteries, up to 40 minutes of propulsion and 120 minutes of on-board power are available with each pair of MTU batteries installed, with no emissions produced whatsoever.

In Development Since 2010

Sunseeker and MTU UK have had a successful working relationship for more than 18 years, with over 1.8 million hp of MTU power installed in yachts with lengths of between 20 and 47 metres. As early as 2010, the two companies laid the basis for the hybrid propulsion system in tests that were carried out on a prototype yacht.

Upcoming Events

Exhibition: rescuers at sea: 200 years of knrm, 14th international harbour masters congress 2024, breakbulk europe, maritime industry, the european environmental ports conference, international marine design conference (imdc 2024), offshore day, knvts lecture: the role of dual fuel combustion technology in shipping’s transition story.

SWZ|Maritime articles

Curious about the articles in SWZ|Maritime? Some of them are published online. Read them here .

• Superyachts
• Accessories
• Lawyer on Board
• Revenue on Board
• Charter and Travel
• Boat Gourmet
• Vulkan auscultates and supports
• SHOP ONLINE

Sunseeker and Rolls Royce to present first hybrid series yacht

British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce will present the first yacht to be fitted with an MTU series hybrid propulsion system in 2020. At Boot Düsseldorf, from 19 to 27 January, Sunseeker and MTU will present the new hybrid propulsion system in Hall 6 at Stand B61.

Sean Robertson , Sales Director at Sunseeker International commented: “Sunseeker has always led the industry by innovating and being first to market so it is entirely appropriate that we are the first luxury performance yacht manufacturer to partner with MTU Hybrid Power which will revolutionize how all customers power their boats over the coming years. The way owners are using their boats continues to evolve with efficiency and noise reduction now as important as features and volume, which all contribute to their ultimate purchase decision. This latest hybrid technology will feature in a brand new model launching in 2020 and will allow owners a choice of multiple operating modes from all electric with zero emissions through to use of the twin 12-cylinder diesel engines delivering efficient class-leading performance”.

Knut Müller , Head of Marine and Government Business at MTU , said: “The combination of diesel engines and electric motors, in addition to batteries and their variable areas of application, offer yacht owners significant benefits. Silent cruising, combined with low vibration and emission levels, offer tremendous gains in terms of onboard comfort. High-performance levels, efficiency, environmental compatibility and the flexibility of the propulsion system are great interest today when operating a yacht. We believe that the focus in the future yacht industry will be more and more on smart and innovative system solutions rather than just focussing on the power output level.”

The new Sunseeker yacht will have an integrated MTU hybrid propulsion system. It will consist of two 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 diesel engines (each delivering around 1,432 kW/ 1,947 hp ), onboard generators, electric propulsion modules, transmission system, batteries, control, and monitoring systems and can be expanded on a modular basis.

The yacht will be provided with six different operating modes that are easy to operate, including the automated “smart hybrid” and “charge hybrid” modes, which enable all power sources to be used as required. In an “electric mode”, the yacht propulsion and onboard power can be supplied continuously by the generators, providing optimization of fuel consumption and comfort on board for long and overnight passages. In “ silent mode ”, which uses power solely from the batteries, up to 40 minutes of propulsion and 120 minutes of on board power are available with each pair of MTU batteries installed, with no emissions produced whatsoever.

I agree to the terms and conditions of the privacy policy (EU Regulation 2016/679)*

We think you are located in <strong>Europe</strong><br>To ensure you are seeing career content relevant to your location, please select your correct region using menu on the right

United States & Canada

Eastern Europe & CIS

Turkey, Africa & Middle East

Latin & South America

South East Asia & India

North East Asia

Greater China

Rolls-Royce and Sunseeker continue partnership on mtu yacht propulsion and automation solutions

Posted on January 24, 2023

Images [1 Files, 3 MB]

Rolls-Royce will continue to provide British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International with mtu Series 2000 engines until at least 2025. Denise Kurtulus, Vice President Global Marine at Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, and Andrea Frabetti, CEO of Sunseeker International, signed a new framework agreement at international boat show Boot Düsseldorf currently taking place in Germany. JPG, 3 MB

• Rolls-Royce to supply mtu Series 2000 engines and automation systems for Sunseeker production yachts  
• Agreement covers delivery of mtu engines between 2023 and 2025
• More than 1000 mtu engines already delivered to Sunseeker  

Rolls-Royce will continue to provide British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International with mtu Series 2000 engines until at least 2025. Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems and Sunseeker International signed a new framework agreement at international boat show Boot Düsseldorf currently taking place in Germany. The agreement covers the delivery of various versions of the most modern mtu 12V and 16V 2000 yacht engines, covering a power range from 1,950 to 2,640 hp per engine. The mtu propulsion solutions will provide main propulsion to Sunseeker yachts in a broad range of models such as 88 Yacht, 95 Yacht, 100 Yacht, 116 Yacht, 131 Yacht and Ocean 460. IMO III-compliant mtu propulsion solutions with mtu SCR system are available as an option for the 116 Yacht, 131 Yacht and Ocean 460 yachts. The agreement also covers the proven mtu NautIQ BlueVision NG_Basic automation solutions.  

Andrea Frabetti, CEO of Sunseeker International, said:  

“We are delighted to renew and extend our cooperation with Rolls-Royce on mtu propulsion and automation solutions. Over several decades we have jointly developed and implemented innovative solutions for our customers. We are certain that Sunseeker, Rolls-Royce and our customers will benefit from the continuation of this partnership.”  

Denise Kurtulus, Vice President Global Marine at Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, said:  

“We are delighted that Sunseeker once again reaffirms its trust in our mtu propulsion and automation solutions and we look forward to continuing our cooperation. This agreement is further proof that mtu solutions are setting the benchmark in yacht applications.”  

Rolls-Royce has been Sunseeker’s supplier of choice for engines powering yachts with a length of 20 to 47 meters for almost 30 years and has already delivered more than 1000 mtu engines to Sunseeker. Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems is currently transforming from an engine manufacturer to provider of integrated sustainable power and propulsion solutions, offering marine customers solutions from bridge to propeller – with a focus on clean and climate-neutral future technologies.  

About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc  

• Rolls-Royce develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land. Our products and service packages enable our customers to connect people, societies, cultures and economies together; they meet the growing need for power generation across multiple industries; and enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power required to protect their citizens.
• Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces and navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers. To meet customer demand for more sustainable solutions, we are committed to making our products compatible with net zero carbon emissions.
• Annual underlying revenue was £10.95 billion in 2021 and underlying operating profit was £414m.
• Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69)
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs around 9,000 people. The product portfolio includes mtu -brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, power generation, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry as well as diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids and is intensively engaged in the development of climate-neutral solutions.  www.rolls-royce.com  

           www.rolls-royce.com

Upgrade your browser for full experience

It looks like you may be using a web browser version that we don’t support. Make sure you’re using the most recent version of your browser, or try using one of these supported browsers, to get the full mtu Solutions experience.

Mozilla Firefox

Google chrome, microsoft edge.

Don’t have permissions to change browser?
 Contact us and tell us what you’re looking for.

Greenline 39

Greenline 40

Greenline 45 Coupe

Greenline 45 Fly

Greenline 48 Coupe

Greenline 48 Fly

Greenline 58 Coupe

Greenline 58 Fly

• Motorcycles
• Car of the Month
• Destinations
• Men’s Fashion
• Watch Collector
• Art & Collectibles
• Vacation Homes
• Celebrity Homes
• New Construction
• Home Design
• Electronics
• Fine Dining
• Les Marquables de Martell
• Mira Villas
• Panther National
• Reynolds Lake Oconee
• Wynn Las Vegas
• 672 Wine Club
• Sports & Leisure
• Health & Wellness
• Best of the Best
• The Ultimate Gift Guide

10 Must-See Yachts Debuting at This Year’s Boot Düsseldorf Boat Show

Germany's vast indoor boat show opens this week and could be the biggest in its 54-year history., howard walker, howard walker's most recent stories.

• This 112-Foot Superyacht Has an Interior That’ll Make Your Manhattan Condo Jealous
• This 1967 Shelby GT500 Has Been Reimagined to Perfection. Now It’s up for Grabs.
• One of Ferrari’s Earliest Formula 1 Cars Is Now Up for Grabs
• Share This Article

After a two-year Covid hiatus, the annual Boot Düsseldorf boat show—the world’s biggest indoor boating extravaganza—opens its doors this Saturday for a nine-day run. With more than 1,500 exhibitors from 68 countries showing their wares in no fewer than 16 massive halls, the “boot” as it’s affectionally known, showcases every kind of watercraft, from paddleboards to superyachts. The space even includes an artificial river and a 213-foot-long pool for watersport demos. Situated on the banks of the Rhine, the event officially kicks the international boat show season. We picked the 10 newcomers debuting at the “Boot” that are guaranteed to grab the spotlight.

Ferretti Yachts 580

This latest addition to Ferretti’s burgeoning big cruiser lineup—it offers no fewer than seven other models from 50 to 100 feet—fills an important gap between the Italian yard’s 500 and 670 flybridge yachts. The design is from the drawing board of Filippo Salvetti. The 580 has a luxe three-stateroom layout and, outside, the designer created extravagant sunning and entertaining space.

At first glance, it appears not much has changed with Azimut’s S7—the 70-footer making its global debut at Düsseldorf. While the sleek exterior looks similar to the original 2017 S7, it’s what lies beneath that matters. The redesigned hull, designed in collaboration with engineers at Volvo Penta, is reckoned to improve fuel efficiency with triple 800hp Volvo D13 1050 IPS power by up to 30 percent.

Sunseeker 75 Sport Yacht

Twelve inches can make all the difference. Say hello to the new Sunseeker 75 Sport Yacht, which is replacing the Sunseeker 74 Sport Yacht. That extra foot sees big changes at the stern, with a new hydraulic swim platform, revised stairs to the aft cockpit, which has a new seating layout, and a reworked garage door. Twin MAN V12s give a 46mph top speed. Joining the new 75 at Düsseldorf is Sunseeker’s highly-anticipated, all-new Superhawk 55.

Princess S72

Britain’s Princess Yachts is using Düsseldorf to reveal the latest in its model lineup, the new Princess S72. With the “S” short for Sportbridge, this racy-looking, 72-foot coupe, with four staterooms and a compact flybridge, fits between the builder’s S66 and S78 luxury cruisers. Twin MAN V12 diesels—standard 1,650hp or optional 1,800s—deliver up to 41mph top end.

Capoforte SQ240i

This stylish 10-seat Italian-built dayboat is the newest entry into the booming electric dayboat market. Powered by a mid-mounted 50kW electric motor and shaft drive from German maker Molabo, the high-sided, 24-foot SQ240i is a sexier-looking alternative to ma ny competitors. It’ll also come with the option of innovative Yamaha Harmo electric sterndrive propulsion.

Galeon 560 Fly

Rule-breaking Polish builder Galeon Yachts has come up with a new 58-foot flybridge cruiser design that actually features more glass than fiberglass. The stunning new Tony Castro-designed Galeon 560 Fly, making its global debut at Düsseldorf, features extra-deep hull windows that run almost the entire length of the yacht. Add to those, oversize, floor-to-ceiling cabin windows, and this new 560 floods its cabins with light.

Invictus TT420

We’re big fans of the Italian Invictus TT460 day boat with its head-spinning axe-bow and wave-like hardtop. At Düsseldorf, the 460 is getting a new kid brother, the TT420, to give the boutique builder an entry into the popular segment. Designer Christian Grande has again penned the bold exterior, which even includes a small tender garage at the stern. Powering the 420 is a pair of 440-horse Volvo D6s.

Bavaria SR33

Prolific German builder Bavaria is using its home show to show off the latest in its cruiser range, the 37-foot SR33 weekender. Designed by the talented Marco Casali, its all family-friendly space includes an oversized cockpit, sun-shading hardtop and beds for five. With today’s fuel prices, it’s smart-thinking that the SR33 will be offered with a single, fuel-sipping 350hp Volvo diesel.

Contest Yachts 50CS

Call it plug, play and sail. Dutch semi-custom sailboat builder Contest Yachts not only has a brand-new sailing yacht, the 50CS, debuting in Düsseldorf, but it’ll be offered for the first time with electric propulsion. Contest worked with Torqeedo to utilize its 50kW Deep Blue motor, which is juiced by 40kW lithium-ion batteries from BMW. The all-new center-cockpit 50CS will join the newly-launched 49CS at the show.

Last year, the Groupe Beneteau-owned Polish builder Delphia announced that come 2024, all its boats would ditch diesel power and offer electric only. The first to use batteries is the brand new, Tony Castro-designed Delphia 11 inland cruiser making its Düsseldorf debut. Motivated by a single 50kW Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor and juiced by an 80kWh battery bank, the 35-footer is said to have a range of around 44 miles at its 6mph cruise speed.

Read More On:

• Azimut Yachts
• Ferretti Yachts
• Princess Yachts
• Sunseeker Yachts

More Marine

This New 131-Foot Superyacht Concept Brings High Architecture to the High Seas

ISA Unveils a Trio of Sleek New Superyachts

Wider Yachts Is Debuting a 92-Foot Hybrid Catamaran at the Venice Boat Show—Here’s a First Look

Killer Whales Sunk a 50-Foot Sailing Yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar

Culinary Masters 2024

MAY 17 - 19 Join us for extraordinary meals from the nation’s brightest culinary minds.

Give the Gift of Luxury

Latest Galleries in Marine

K Superyacht in Photos

Meet ‘Home,’ the Sleek 164-Foot Superyacht That Starred in ‘Below Deck’

More from our brands, pride month celebrates its 25th anniversary: the 2024 collections from brands that give back to support lgbtqia+ community, pbr goes live with cbs sports, dr. phil’s merit street media, paul schrader to shoot noir film about ‘sexual obsession,’ titled ‘non compos mentis,’ this fall, christie’s website still down hours before evening sales, causing concerns, the best yoga mats for any practice, according to instructors.

How can we help you?

76 Yacht Aft Galley

Gallery View

76 YACHT AFT GALLEY WALKTHROUGH

MAIN DECK AFT GALLEY

Principal Characteristics & Technical Specifications

The stunning Sunseeker 76 Yacht gives you everything you want from a flybridge yacht. From exceptional sea-keeping, the latest deep-V hull design to the class-leading space throughout the beautifully appointed decks.

Not only does this model cut an impressive silhouette on the horizon, but an expanse of glass and sunlight also welcomes you onboard the 76 Yacht, and the main deck allows you to entertain with an almost 360-degree view of your surroundings. For ‘al fresco’ life, this flybridge yacht provides unprecedented levels of space and flexibility to suit owner needs. On the flybridge, choose a spa tub, jet-ski with crane or additional sunbeds to maximise this space. Complement the superyacht feel with any number of layouts.

The cockpit can be adapted to include additional lounge seating or a cocktail bar. At the stern, enjoy the addition of a mini beach club, complete with a barbecue grill, fold-out seating and a rain shower, perfect for entertaining family and friends. Make the most of the extended bathing platform, which can accommodate a Williams 445 tender, SeaBobs, and more. The impressive layout of the 76 Yacht continues on the foredeck, where large twin sunbeds, fore/aft seating and optional refrigeration ensure space maximisation for any social occasion.

news & innovation

SUNSEEKER EXHIBIT AT THE 2024 BRITISH MOTOR YACHT SHOW WITH A SUPERB LINE-UP OF LUXURY YACHTS

SUNSEEKER USA TO EXHIBIT ITS LARGEST DISPLAY AT THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

SUNSEEKER AT BOOT DÜSSELDORF 2024

SUNSEEKER TO PRESENT A TRIO OF YACHTS AT LONDON LUXURY AFLOAT

SUNSEEKER REVEALS LINE UP FOR PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

SUNSEEKER LINE-UP FOR THE SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW UNVEILED

SUNSEEKER REVEALS A SHOW-STOPPING LINE UP FOR THE BRITISH MOTOR YACHT SHOW 2022

FIND YOUR SUNSEEKER DISTRIBUTOR

DEALER LOCATOR

FIND YOUR PREFERRED DISTRIBUTOR

Dealer Locator

© 2024 Sunseeker. All Rights Reserved.