Eco-Friendly Charter Yachts
Here are some of the yachts making a positive impact on the world around us.
Published October 20, 2020
Updated January 6, 2025

The Greenest Charter Yachts Around
The reward of being on a yacht at sea is being immersed in nature at its finest. That wonderful freedom we fell comes with a responsibility though – we all need to look after the waters we share, for the benefit of everyone’s future enjoyment.
Owners, charter companies and shipyards have all started pulling together to reduce yachting’s carbon footprint, and some of the results have been spectacular.
Here are some of the yachts making a positive impact on the world around us.
Environmentally Friendly Yachts




San Lorenzo - LAMMOUCHE - 44m
The 2010 San Lorenzo, LAMMOUCHE has switched to bio fuels, as of 2022, making her a stand out when looking at sustainable super yachts!
The bio-fuel CristalPower XTL 100, is created using recycled cooking oil, called hydrotreated vegetable oil or HVO which odourless, non-toxic and biodegradable!
LAMMOUCHE is taking leaps ahead in terms of sustainability within the yachting industry by using more efficient energy solutions.


Feadship - SAVANNAH - 83m
M/Y Savannah is the worlds first hyrbid superyacht and is changing the charter market.
She features a first of its kind hybrid power plant saving 30% fuel consumption compared to other yachts.


Sunreef Eco 80 - SOL
SOL is known for her sustainability efforts and list of green initiatives!
This ECO Sunreef collects the sun to drive its electric motors for clean power yachting. Carefully selected materials, systems and practices place people and planet first. The finest cuisine choices include fully planted-based cruises, or the finest of any culinary preferences.




AFTEFACT - 80m - 2020
Artefact is an 80m hybrid yacht featuring a fibreglass superstructure and glass. She is known for the abilities to cruise using cutting edge technologies whilst having minimal impact on the planet.
She has won multiple awards such as Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2021, The World Superyacht Awards 2021 and La Belle Classe Explorer Awards (Y.C.M.) 2022!




Sunreef 50 Eco
The first 50ft charter catamaran to run solely on electrical power, the Sunreef 50 Eco sets a new standard for seamless yachting.
130m² of sail area, and two powerful 35kW electric motors help it run silent and smooth over the Adriatic Sea.
You could run the AC all night just on the batteries!
A brilliant, innovative option for a fantastic charter that leaves very little trace.




SILENT 55
The Silent 55 is a true leap forward in solar-powered motor yacht design.
100% solar powered, these ingenious yachts are reliable, comfortable, and tread lightly on the planet.
The entry-level model features two 50kW electric motors, with a top speed of 14 knots and cruising speed of 8 knots, while the top-end model offers a pair of 250kW motors for a top speed of 20 knots.
For extra green propulsion, all versions are available with a towing kite, which generates up to 10x more power per square metre than a conventional sail.
Because they are powered by the sun's rays, they have a theoretically limitless cruising range, with 8 years' warranty on the battery banks, and solar panels that last 25 years.
This is the ultimate way to cruise noiselessly through the sparkling Mediterranean.




Sunreef 60 Eco - E - 2019
Powered solely by clean energy, this sleek and clever adaptation of Sunreef’s best selling 60ft catamaran is driven by a high-powered electric propulsion system.
E has recyclable performance sails, a smart energy management system, and is even built from reclaimed and recycled materials. Her flybridge roof is a huge solar panel.
E uses self-generated power from solar panels and hydrogeneration from the propeller rotations when sailing. A pair of 55kW electric engines generate energy from the wind while the yacht is sailing, charging the 140 kWh propulsion battery bank, which provides for up to 6 hours of cruising on engine.
A 16 kWh battery bank provides all the clean energy power she could ever need to keep her systems running.
As Sunreef say, their electric propulsion systems “combine fuel savings, low-maintenance and ultra-silent operation.”
Available for crewed charters in the Mediterranean in summer and Caribbean in the winter.



BLACK PEARL - 106m - 2016
Black Pearl is a stunning example of what a yacht can be capable of. This 106m 'zero impact' sailing yacht was built in 2016 and designed way ahead of its time.
One of the world's largest sailing yachts, she leads a step change in ecological yachting.
Designed to conserve every last ounce of energy, Black Pearl features propellers that act as water turbines, along with black DynaRig sails that include solar panels.
These sources are enough to power all of the interior needs, from lighting to AC and beyond.
Reusable water bottles dramatically cut the amount of plastic waste on board.




GOGA - 37M - 2022
Benetti’s launched thier B.YOND 37m yacht during 2022. GOGA features their E-Mode Hybrid System. She can be powered in electric mode through the combination of diesel generators and electric motors.
Some of her highlights include her walk-in wine cellar and owners apartment on the bridge deck.
Based on an annual use of 1000 hours, comprising 400 hours under way and the rest at anchor, fuel consumption and CO2 can be reduced by up to 24% and NOx by up to 85%, making her one of the greenest yachts on the market!

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