Alternative Propulsion

Greenline Yachts' Philosophy of Responsible Yachting

ARTICLE COURTESY OF GREENLINE YACHTS

Written By Geoffrey Hammond

Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid

The Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid has a motor/generator aboard which charges its batteries in two hours for another two hours of silent running on electricity.

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, Greenline is using 100% vinylester resin in its hulls and decks, allowing a 5-year warranty against osmosis. The company’s technicians are experimenting with natural fibers and green resins in the lay-up of the yachts in the company’s search for sustainability and lower use of carbon-based materials. 

Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid - the box with the cables attached to it contains the brains of the motor/generator to which it’s attached.

The box with the cables attached to it contains the brains of the motor/generator to which it’s attached.

The shipyard is also reducing waste and power usage on the production lines. Any scrap 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 such as paper, has been almost eliminated and even then, it is clearly focused on recycled or sustainable materials.

It is all part of the Greenline Yachts philosophy of empowering owners, and the boating industry 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 solar panels, biodegradable green yacht wash that does no harm to the ocean, and that all its owner’s manuals are in digital form, not printed.