Royal Huisman Juliet 44m Ketch Exterior Interior SlideShow
0The 44m / 143ft #royalhuisman world cruising ketch was launched in 1993 and is a fine example of pioneering, custom-built technologies in late 20th century #yacht building. With nearly a quarter million of ocean miles under her keel, she still looks and sails like a dream. Juliet returned to #royalhuisman for Huisfit, the shipyard’s refit services, in Amsterdam, to “go green” and become future-proof, by embracing all the latest hybrid technology benefits.
Juliet’s re-launch just before the summer marks a noteworthy step closer to delivery. Soon, her Owners can enjoy the exceptional lifestyle and environmental benefits of hybrid sailing, including silent operation, zero emissions, peak-shaving, shaft-generated power under sail and reduced fuel consumption, combined with enhanced operational flexibility and redundancy.
Royal Huisman is the shipyard that pioneered hybrid propulsion with the game-changing 58m / 190ft ketch Ethereal (the world’s first hybrid superyacht, delivered in 2009) and has continued to refine its technological lead with the 52m / 172ft ‘NextGEN’ ketch Elfje and some remarkable projects including the hybrid conversion (by Huisfit) of an undisclosed 30m / 99ft cutter.
The centerpiece of Juliet’s hybrid conversion is a new gearbox, aligned with a sophisticated new electric motor/generator. This facilitates indirect electric propulsion, either generated by the main engine or drawn from the new, high performance battery bank or generator. Conventional shaft drive directly from the engine remains an option, as well. The system enables the main engine to meet the yacht’s ‘hotel load’ requirements by means of the electric motor/generator, whilst the power management set-up also provides additional silent options via the advanced battery bank.