Project Night Train
Boat technical information
| Boat: | Nautor Swan 55/57 CC – S/Y Night Train |
| Length: | 17,5 m |
| Beam: | 4,85 m |
| Draft: | 2,6 m |
| Displacement: | 23 600 kg |
| Electric motor: | Oceanvolt AXC40 |
| Electric motor power: | 40 kW |
| Electric motor voltage: | 48 V |
| Battery: | 28 kWh Lithium battery pack |
| Generator: | 22 kW DC |
Project Night train was a conversion from traditional diesel drive to an hybrid electric solution. The project was completed spring 2021 and the yacht has been operating since then.
Project scope:
– Replace old diesel engine with Oceanvolt hybrid electric drivetrain. The old diesel engine is replaced with a diesel generator to suppply the power and charge batteries. The electric motor drives the shaft and can also charges the batteries during sailing.
– Replace hydraulic bow thruster with electric.
Read the owners comments at: Oceanvolt – S/Y Night Train
Watch the series on Youtube
Get in touch
Berndt Huldin
Dock master