Silent 60 Front Exit version launched in Thailand

The first Silent 60 Front Exit has been launched by the PMG Shipyard in Rayong, Thailand, before delivery to its owner in Florida. PMG is among facilities in Thailand, Italy and Turkey that produce boats for Austrian-owned Silent-Yachts, a leader in solar-electric catamarans.

Cruising at night with the foredeck door open

The original Silent 60 (Review, Issue 63), also built by PMG and launched last year, is a Front Master version and features a full-beam owner’s suite forward of and set slightly below the saloon.

Master cabin

The Front Exit version provides direct access from the interior through a forward saloon door to the foredeck, which features an open-air lounge with enough room for up to six people. The forward door also increases air circulation through the saloon.

Guest double

The yacht is fitted with twin 250kW electric motors, a 150kW generator and a 225kWh lithium-ion battery bank. The hulls feature features four cabins including a large master cabin with a window-facing bed and a private lounge with L-shaped sofa. The interior features a bright, warm décor, while another Silent 60 Front Exit with a darker décor will be launched soon.

Guest twin

All future Silent 60 models will feature a raised main deck and a flush saloon floor, a design that also increases the ceiling heights on the lower deck, as well as the storage space under the cockpit.