Solar Electric Catamaran Crosses the Atlantic
December 23, 2025
Silent Yachts completes an impressive solar-electric navigation with successful SY62 3-Deck Open transatlantic voyage.
• Silent Yachts SY62 3-Deck Open “100%” arrives in Antigua after 4-week Atlantic passage
• The innovative catamaran successfully completed a crossing that started mid-November in Gibraltar, proving the real-world capability of solar-electric long-range cruising
• Owner-led voyage, fulfilling Jay Dollries’ lifelong dream after four years of preparation
Silent Yachts SY62 3-Deck Open “100%” has successfully completed its transatlantic crossing, arriving in Antigua after approximately four weeks at sea. The voyage stands as a powerful testament to the capability, reliability and independence of solar-electric propulsion on the open ocean.
Departing from Gibraltar and following a route via Morocco, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde, the 18.9-meter catamaran crossed the Atlantic Ocean with remarkable calmness, efficiency, and minimal fuel consumption. The journey reaffirmed Silent Yachts’ leadership in clean-energy navigation.
A personal dream
Beyond the technological achievement, this crossing is a deeply personal story. Jay Dollries, owner of the SY62 3-Deck Open “100%”, spent four years preparing to fulfil his lifelong dream — crossing the Atlantic on his own yacht.
Joining him were:
• Randy Lane, close friend and long-time adventure partner
• Will Mitchell, captain of “100%” embarking on his first Atlantic passage
• Michael Scherdel, mechanical engineer and kite propulsion specialist
• Steve Bell, Chairman of Silent Yachts, leading navigation on his third Atlantic crossing and his first aboard a Silent Yachts catamaran.
