Heesen launches the world's first FDHF with hybrid propulsion

The Owner of YN 17850 (aka Project Nova) christened his new yacht HOME during a ceremony at the facility in Oss.

M/Y HOME is the world's first Fast Displacement equipped with hybrid propulsion. She is not only an ultra-efficient, low fuel-burning yacht, but also one of the quietest on the oceans, offering the ultimate luxury: Silent cruise. Thanks to two water cooled DC electric shaft motors, each 127 kW, she will cruise at 9 knots using the generators alone, allowing the crew to leave the harbor without waking the Owner and his guests!

There are two sources of power for propulsion: diesel mechanical and diesel electrical. Either source can be used independently or simultaneously, providing less noise and vibration, more flexible power management, and increased efficiency.

With a transatlantic range of 3,750nm at a cruising speed of 12 knots, M/Y HOME's top...

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