Double Asian debut for Greenline Yachts at the Singapore Yachting Festival
- Greenline 45 Fly and 48 Fly on show
- Asian debut for the hard-top versions
- Extra solar panels for even more silent operation
- Represented by regional dealer Derani Yachts
- Bright prospects for Greenline’s market-leading hybrid propulsion
It will be a double debut for Greenline Yachts at the Singapore Yachting Festival this year. The yard is showcasing the Greenline 45 Fly and Greenline 48 Fly - both in hard-top versions. It is the first time that either of these boats has been on display in Asia and marks the emergence of Singapore as the region’s most important yachting show.
These two models are among the Slovenian yard’s bestsellers, with their generous social spaces and highly efficient hybrid drivetrains. But the hard-top version is a new addition to the portfolio, and one that is expected to appeal in Asia’s yachting hotspots, where shade and the potential for extra solar panels is a real advantage.
The hard-top allows an extra four large solar panels to be installed, giving these two yachts an additional 1.7kW of solar power potential. That’s almost triple the standard 0.64kW already installed on the coachroof and flybridge surfaces. It’s enough to generate up to 10kWh of green power on a sunny day, which can keep the boat operating silently at anchor day and night. With the option of up to 80kWh of high-efficiency lithium batteries, the boats are capable of spending 48 hours at anchor without starting the generator – even with the aircon running.
“It is a singular measure of the exceptional efficiency of Greenline’s hybrid yachts that they can run on silent electric power for three days or even more between charges,” said Vladimir Zinchenko, owner and CEO of Greenline Yachts. “The hard top turbo charges this capability and illustrates our pledge to support the responsible yachting of the future.”
Both boats on show in Singapore encapsulate the thoughtful design and fantastic comfort that have made Greenline yachts so sought after. The Greenline 45 Fly offers three decks of accommodation, as well as generous exterior space. There is the option of two or three cabins – two large ensuite doubles in both cases, and the choice of extra storage space, an office or a third twin/double cabin. The larger Greenline 48 Fly also offers three flexible guest cabins, with the additional option of a crew cabin at the transom and a deep storage locker beneath the galley sole.
Both boats can be fitted with standard twin diesel drives giving up to 28 knots, or Greenline’s state-of-the-art 6G HDrive hybrid technology. This option includes the same diesel engines up to 2x 370hp, but also two 25kW electric motors. Under electric power alone, the boat can achieve up to 20 nautical miles range at its leisurely 5-knot eco speed. Alternatively, the motors become powerful generators when the diesel engines are running - quickly refilling the batteries to provide another 48 hours of silence at anchor. Testing shows that this system can reduce the carbon emissions associated with the boat’s hotel load by as much as 88 per cent.
Derani Yachts has been the regional dealer for Greenline Yachts since late 2023, but has already delivered three yachts to local buyers and has several other boats under negotiation. “Boaters in Asia are becoming more environmentally conscious,” said Håkan Lange, Managing Director of Derani Yachts. “The idea of leaving the marina in total silence, or cruising around tropical islands with no emissions and in total silence is a feeling that must be experienced to be appreciated!
“Greenline Yachts is the market leader in hybrid boats up to 58ft, and the technology is quickly gaining ground here. There are even discussions about requiring all yachts to enter and depart marinas under hybrid propulsion by 2030. So, interesting times ahead and, with Greenline having a huge headstart on the competition, we look forward to the future.”
ABOUT GREENLINE YACHTS’ RESPONSIBLE YACHTING
Greenline Yachts has developed a distinctive philosophy of responsible yachting. This is not simply a matter of hybrid propulsion and solar panels – the whole design ethos of Greenline Yachts is built around efficiency in the water. It starts with the “superdisplacement” hulls of each model, which have been rigorously developed and tested to provide the smoothest ride, stability and efficiency at both lower and higher speeds.
Responsible Yachting extends to the construction process as well. The high-tech foam sandwich used to strengthen the hull comes from recycled PET plastic. Lay-up is through vacuum infusion, ensuring very precise material use. Currently using exclusively vinyl-ester resin allowing a 5-year warranty against osmosis. Furthermore the yard’s technicians are experimenting with natural fibres and green resins in the lay-up of the yachts themselves.
The shipyard is also reducing waste and power usage on the production lines. Any offcuts of wood from the interior fit-out are collected and pressed into heating pellets, while leftover foam is reused by a neighbouring company to produce home insulation. Production of single-use marketing materials has been almost eliminated and even then, it is clearly focused on recycled or sustainable materials.
Greenline Yachts is also working on an annual Greenline Yachts award to recognise those owners who have made the biggest strides towards responsible yachting each year. For example, the awards will celebrate the owner whose yacht has generated the greatest amount of solar power over that year, as well as the highest number of electric engine hours. This data can be tracked by the client via the Greenline app if the owners agree.
It is all part of the Greenline Yachts philosophy of empowering owners to put sustainability at the core of their yachting experience. That is why Greenline Yachts makes sure that every new yacht it delivers is equipped with biodegradable green yacht wash that does no harm to the ocean, and that all its owner’s manuals are in digital form, not printed.