80' Mystic Silhouette 800 Catamaran

ABOUT SKYE

SILHOUETTE 800

Upon boarding the Silhouette the innovative use of space will become immediately evident. Its unrivaled master cabin has earned its designers the distinction of being builders of some of the most desirable mega yachts in their category. The Silhouette 760 has won the South African Boating award for the best sailing craft over 10 meters. The yachts are well known in the charter market and have been extremely successful and have won numerous prestigious charter awards annually. Wherever the Silhouette goes it turns heads and is showered with accolades.

As a policy, the manufacturer only supplies vessels that are very comprehensively equipped with the latest and best equipment. This maintains the good name of the Silhouette design and protects the owner’s investment. Most of our competitors charge extra for much of what we supply as standard. Options such as a carbon fiber mast and boom, Aramid (Carbon) side stays, powered self-tailing winches, quality grade sails, motorized blinds, frameless glass shower cubicles, laminated glass window panes, a large LED TV in the saloon, lightweight carbon fiber gang planks, etc. are standard on the Silhouette. I believe the Silhouette 800 offers the best value no matter how measured; be it in price, performance, space, ease of sail handling, useful deck area, headroom, and other features such as separate laundry, workshop, machine rooms, crew quarters, and aesthetics, etc. Nevertheless to give our customers maximum flexibility we invite their input.

Much attention has been given to minimizing the weight of the vessel. Many of the walls have synthetic finishes rather than the traditional veneer-cladded walls. This reduction in weight significantly contributes to the already spectacular performance of the vessel.

The intelligent use of space has enabled the yacht to accommodate 10 guests and 6 crew in generous on-suite cabins where the luxury of space will be felt. With the large number of guests that are able to be accommodated on the vessel and with the level of service expected on a yacht of this size and stature, the design boasts a large well-equipped galley on bridge deck level. The galley is complimented with ample refrigeration, plenty of work space, large storage cupboards, and allowing for the crew to cater to the guest's every need.

The yacht is also been laid out with the crew requirements in mind. It has been provided with generously appointed crew quarters located in the starboard forward section of the hulls with an on-suite bathroom and ample storage. The Captain and partner have a private cabin immediately forward of the galley.

The laundry and workshop are accessed through the Captain’s cabin. The laundry is fitted with genuine commercial-grade laundry equipment. This reduces the dependency of the yacht on shoreside laundry facilities and increases the level of service available to the guests onboard.

In keeping with the designer's minimalistic and simplicity in design, a large open flybridge has been incorporated into the design where all sailing operations are performed from a central point. This allows for a reduction in the crew needed to sail the yacht and increases the safety of both the crew and guests onboard. A large electronically operated dive platform has been added off the aft dive deck to the yacht which is able to be used for lifting the tender, lounging on a deck chair with your feet in the water, or as a swimming platform. The lifting platform is raised and lowered by a simple push button switch.

The first Silhouette 800 is complete and is ready to be launched at the purchaser’s choice. Presently it is being stored in enclosed under-cover premises waiting for its new owner to sail it to exotic locations with his guests and crew accommodated in comfort and luxury.

CONSTRUCTION

The primary structure of the yacht is GRP sandwich construction throughout, the core of which is a high-density closed cell PVC foam that has been thermo-formed to shape to reduce weight and to eliminate square cut edges for the prevention of moisture migration. All laminates use Epoxy resin, are vacuum-consolidated, and post-cured for extra strength.

Rig:  Carbon fiber mast, carbon fiber canoe boom, Aramid fiber side stays, hydraulic vang

Electric lifting platform to aft deck for water toys and leisure

Quick 10kW bow thruster has been fitted for ease of maneuvering the yacht

For ease of access onto the yacht from the docks a lightweight 3.5m foldable carbon fiber gangplank has been provided.

Antal deck gear has been fitted throughout.

• The fiberglass reinforcing and epoxy resin used in the construction of the vessel conforms to ISO 9002 or better quality control procedures Epoxy resin is used in all structural members and polyester resin in the non-structural areas
• Stitched E-glass engineered fabrics is used throughout with Carbon reinforcing in places 
• Core material: Thermo formed rigid closed cell PVC foam is to be used in the hull, decks, floors and bulkheads, Polyethylene honeycomb in the bridge deck and flybridge floor, and marine plywood in high-stress areas
• Bulkheads are resin infused for planeness
• Laminates shall be wet out and vacuum consolidated
• Vacuum is to be used to bond all core materials to cured laminates

EXTERIOR FINISHES

• Molded GRP surfaces are to be high gloss gel coat
• Faired GRP surfaces are sprayed with high quality paint The cockpit and fly bridge floors to be finished with a patterned molded non-skid gel coat finish
• Coach roof and side decks are to be non-skid paint
• Exposed GRP: Flow coat over faired GRP
• Underwater surfaces: 2 Coats of antifouling paint
• Laminated glass window panes are to have an integral fused black ceramic band to protect sealant against UV
• Lenses to deck hatches to be tinted or opaque
• Custom stainless steel fittings to be brightly polished

INTERIOR / SYSTEMS

AquaAir Chilled Water Alpha Series Air-conditioner installation controlled from a touch screen. It has two reverse cycle compressors that are phased to share their operation time, each cabin has dedicated independently controlled air handlers with touchpad controls.

Headhunter Royal Flush toilets have been fitted which to resemble customary household toilets in looks and are touch-button operated. As they do not have any moving parts they are very reliable.

Genuine Commercial Speed Queen clothes washer and drier to rapidly provide the guests with fresh towels and linens

Sea Recovery Aquamatic Compact Water Maker - 221 liters per hour, automatic control, programmable to provide the yacht with a plentiful water supply.

Drinking water softeners and faucets on flybridge, cockpit, and galley to reduce the need to stock a large quantity of bottled water.

• Furniture is constructed from plywood, solid wood & GRP sandwich panels
• The furniture is to be finished with varnish, synthetic covering or leather
• Bulkheads - Wood veneer, vinyl, wallpaper or synthetic suede
• Mattresses are to be custom upholstered with 150mm thick foam mattress
• Work surfaces: solid surfacing, Formica or wood veneer
• Ceilings - Removable plywood panels covered in vinyl or synthetic suede
• Floors - Carpet or synthetic wood strip flooring
• Bathroom walls - Smooth gloss GRP or Formica
• Bathroom floors - Nonskid patterned GRP
• OceanAir sky screens to be fitted to all cabin hatches
• (except crew cabin)
• LED lighting throughout

Inflatable life jackets have been used to reduce the space needed to store life jackets. 14 Adult and 2 child size provided

SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION

Owner’s Suite 

• King size bed with upholstered head board
• Remote controlled roller blinds to windows.
• Bedside table / cupboard and lamps (2x)
• Upholstered lounge settee
• Vanity dressing table (1x) and ottoman
• Walk in cloths cupboard (1x), set of drawers (4x)
• 138 cm UHD TV (1x)
• Electric powered ventilation fan (2x)
• Ensuite bathroom with frameless glass shower
• Solid surface work top to wash hand basin, vanity cupboard and ceramic tiled floor

Guest Cabins (4x) 

• Queen size bed (1500 x 1900mm)
• Cloths hanging locker
• Bedside table / cupboard and lamps (2x)
• Cushions to seating
• Beverage refrigerator
• Sun mats (2x)
• Waterproof marine speakers - pair (1x)
• Contoured solid surface work top
• Garbage locker
• Stainless steel staircase to flybridge
• Storage lockers under seating (4x)
• Ensuite bath rooms with hot and cold water, frameless glass showers enclosures, solid surface top to wash hand basins
• Writing desk with ottoman / laundry basket
• Electric powered ventilation fan

Captain’s Cabin 

• Queen size loft bed (1430 x 1900mm)
• Office desk with storage cupboards under
• Office filing shelf
• Electric powered ventilation fan
• Ensuite bath room with separate frameless shower doors
• Solid surface top to wash hand basin and cupboard (1no)

Crew Cabin 

• Queen size bed (1500 x 1900mm).
• Single bed size bed (800 x 1900mm)
• Ensuite bathroom with Solid surface top to wash hand basin, salon mixer, hanging and storage cupboards.
• Electric powered ventilation fan

STEERING SYSTEM // ENGINES // ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

STEERING SYSTEM

• Whitlock type chain and cable steering system
• Rudders are interlinked and connected to the steering wheel and aluminum steering quadrants with stainless steel chain and wire.

ENGINES 

• Volvo D3-200 HP diesel engines with, ZF 63A gearbox, ratio 2.71 (2x)
• Exhaust system, Racor fuel filters, and raw water strainers
• Engine instrument panels at helmstation.
• Stainless steel 50mm propeller shafts (2x)
• Propeller shaft is supported by P brackets with cutlass bearings (2x).
• Mechanical shaft seal (drip less)
• Brunton’s 4 bladed Varifold folding propellers (2x)
• Electronic engine controls (Throttle & gear shift)
• Exhaust water traps, goosenecks and outlets (2x)
• Stainless steel sea cocks
• 50mm Sound proofing to engine compartments
• Engine compartment ventilation fans (2x)
• Diesel tank – 2 x 1600 Liters / 2 x 420 gals

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

To enable the yacht to draw high power it can accept three-phase shore power as the majority of superyachts do. 

The main battery bank on the yacht is800Ah at 24V of Victron Lithium batteries.

Inverter & Charger – For ease of maintenance the yacht has been fitted with a standalone Victron 5kW Phoenix Inverter and a Victron Skylla TG 50A 3-phase battery charger 

Dual 19 kVA Onan super silent low revving gensets in sound enclosures. To eliminate the need for manual changeover switches they are controlled by automatic electronic contactors.

• All wiring to CE regulations
• 2 x 19kW Onan Generator with instrument panel (2x)
• AC & DC Distribution boards
• Marinco 220v shore power plugs, stainless steel (2x)
• Shore power cable, 15m (50ft) (2x)
• Galvanic isolator
• Genset/shore power change over switch
• Victron inverter 24/3000/70 - 220V
• Victron Skyllar charger 24/100
• House bank 5 x 200 Amp Hr Victon Li-Fe batteries at 24v
• Start battery – 2x 75 amp batteries (2no)
• Victron Orion DC/DC converter 30amp (4no)
• 500amp fuse (1no)

PLUMBING // AIR CONDITIONING // SAFETY EQUIPMENT

PLUMBING

• Water maker - 6814 lit/day / 1800 gal/day
• Fresh water tanks coated with food grade epoxy -2500 L
• Black water holding tanks - 9000 L/92 gal (2x)
• Grey water tanks - 75l/23gal (3x)
• Jabsco quiet flush electric crew toilet (1x)
• Headhunter Royal flush electric toilets (5x)
• Headhunter puffer accumulator tank - 7.6l/2gal (2x)
• Liquid level monitors for fresh and black water
• Headhunter 3/4 HP thresher vortex pump (2x)
• Fresh water pump
• Whale Gulper 320 diaphragm pumps 24v - (2x)
• Whale Grey IC pump 24v (1x)
• Rulemate 500 bilge pump (1x)
• Rulemate 1100 bilge pump (4x)
• Quick water heaters - 80L/21gal (2x)

AIRCONDITIONIING

• Reverse cycle two stage 70,0000 BTU multi compressor marine chilled water system with induvial cabin air handlers and remote controls in every cabin and saloon

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• 2 x 8 man Viking life-raft
• Self activating fire extinguisher in engine rooms (2x)
• Fire Extinguishers -1.5L (6x)
• Fire Blanket
• Life ring with drogue and whistle (2x)
• MOB light.

INSTRUMENTATION

Where possible Raymarine Instrumentation has been fitted. The yacht has been fitted with two large touchscreen Axiom Pro MFD’s, i70 Instruments, and an Evolution Autopilot. The operator is able to configure the displays to show the data of his personal choice.

EchoPilot 3D Forward looking sonar. This is a revolutionary standalone collision avoidance tool specifically designed for the leisure and commercial market. The unit displays a 3-dimensional representation of the underwater scene ahead of the boat for 200m and 100m in depth. The yacht has a conventional Raymarine depth sounder as well.

Raymarine Thermal Camera – To enhance the boater's overall situational awareness the yacht has been equipped with a FLIR M232 with pan and tilt night vision camera

The yacht has been fitted with Doppler Radar as used by meteorologistswhich provides high-quality data compared to standard radars.