World’s first hybrid superyacht launched in 2008 Nearly 10 years have passed since Royal Huisman launched the Ron Holland/Pieter Beeldsnijder-designed, ketch-rigged sailing yacht, Ethereal. Noted for her pioneering hybrid propulsion system and incorporating 500kW/h of stored energy in her Li-ion battery bank, Ethereal has now logged over 100,000 miles traversing the world’s oceans propelled either by sail, or by mechanical propulsion, or via her stored energy source. Furthermore, her entire domestic load – in addition to sailing systems and anchoring functions – can source its power from this same set of Li-ion batteries, enabling true stealth mode operation. Royal Huisman’s dedicated refit department – HUISFIT - will be exhibiting at METS Amsterdam, 14-16 November. You are very welcome to meet the team at The Superyacht Pavilion, hall 10, stand 610. #ethereal #worldsfirst #hybridsuperyacht #royalhuisman #huisfit #metstrade (bij Metstrade)
