Solar Catamarans... Ingenious and Real

We covered these amazing solar yachts back when they were mere concepts. Having had a couple of company brand name changes, the Austrian-based solar catamaran producer has settled on Silent-Yachts.

It's actually quite a tempting proposition to enjoy all the comforts and necessities that requires lots of power aboard without the smell, roar, and Earth-damaging emissions of diesel generators. And eliminating the dangers and inconvenient refills of the propane cooker in the galley is another reason to give a second and a third look at these new solar catamarans.

Read on for pictures and more details of these solar-powered cats with lots of options including hybrid diesel operations and and a true "sail" option.