Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid : low-emission yachting

Visitors to the Cannes Yachting Festival had the opportunity to see the new Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid in action. This yacht, currently the flagship of the Greenline fleet, demonstrates how luxury and eco responsibility can co-exist. Thanks to its next generation hybrid propulsion and carefully sourced interior, emissions are up to 40 % lower than a standard diesel.

The Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid features the Slovenian brand’s famously efficient lines, but with the added attraction of a generous flybridge deck. This gives the boat an extra dimension for warm water cruising. The design by naval architect Marco Casali creates an elegant, timeless silhouette that successfully minimizes the appearance of the flybridge while maxing out its usable space.

Flexibility is the keyword in the outdoor living area of the Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid. As well as a fully equipped outdoor helm station, there is room for a smart bar, a six-person dining table and open deck for loungers or seating. A sturdy three-bar guard rail at the aft end gives way to a glass bulwark forward, both doing an excellent job of safety.

The main deck aft offers a sleek, comfortable multifunctional space. Its centerpiece is the beautiful square dining table, with deep sofas down two sides and open ocean view. Down a short flight of teak-lined steps on each quarter, you reach the bathing platform, which is another stand-out feature of the Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid. Here there is almost 2m depth – enough to lay out loungers and chairs for an unbeatable water’s-edge atmosphere. Or use the hydraulic controls to lower the platform into the sea as a large swim step. The handy upholstered seat set into the transom swings open to reveal a large storage area for water toys. The tender is carried on the bathing platform when under way and has the capacity for a jet tender up to 500kg, although a lighter boat is recommended for performance reasons. Naturally, Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid also boasts a foredeck lounging area.

Generous windows and a mullion-less windscreen transform the interior of the Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid into a bright convivial space that keeps a strong connection with the ocean. The extra-large galley is positioned aftmost, and can be fully opened to the deck outside thanks to the glass door and swing-up window.

One of Greenline’s trademark features is the cavernous space under the galley sole, which can be turned to a number of useful purposes. Some owners like to devote this room to extra food storage, others opt for a laundry room and technical space, while still others turn the volume over to a self-contained captain’s cabin.

The materials chosen by Greenline Yachts and Marco Casali owe much to the yard’s philosophy of responsible yachting. These are fabrics from recycled fibers, sustainable woods and foam made from recycled PET. What’s more, waste is either recycled or used to generate heat. The Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid is offered with two interior moods that reflect different personalities: a cool mood invoking whites and light blues; and a warmer finish that uses more natural off-whites and beiges.

The sleeping zone is reached down a broad staircase to the lower deck, where a lobby gives access to the three cabins. The pick of them all, the owner’s suite, fills the full beam of the boat amidships. Generous hull lights bring natural light flooding in and give wonderful views of the anchorage. Besides the king-size double bed, there is a sofa, vanity table and lots of storage, including a walk-in wardrobe. Extreme comfort on this scale calls for an equally spectacular bathroom, and the master suite doesn’t disappoint. Designer fittings and elegant porcelainware contrast with the warm, woody finish and the elegant curves of the joinery. It makes for a tranquil, calming space, with a separate heads and shower cubicle.

Another vast VIP double berth lies at the bow, also with an ensuite bathroom. Between the two to starboard is a flexible third cabin which can be configured as a twin for children or a double for friends – with an ensuite in either case. Long-term liveaboard owners could also turn this cabin into an office or even a dedicated TV room.

Greenline Yachts has always put sustainability front and center, and the Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid is no different. Indeed, it uses the same hyper efficient ‘superdisplacement’ hull design as the smaller boats in the range, which gives optimum performance at a number of different speeds – from 6-knot cruising speed up to 29 knots flat-out.

As a pioneer in the hybrid space, Greenline Yachts has been honing its technology for over 15 years, and the latest iteration allows the Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid to offer an impressive range of 20 nautical miles in silent electric mode with speeds up to 6 knots. Across the typical use cycle of a Greenline Yacht, the hybrid system delivers a cut in emissions of up to 40 per cent.

The solar roof concept puts a 4kW solar array to work at the service of the boat’s hotel services. Although it can also increase the yacht’s range a little, its main benefit is to enable long days and nights at anchor without needing to fire up a noisy generator. Combining Greenline’s high-quality lithium polymer batteries with up to 20kWh of solar input gives an astonishing three days at anchor without the generator. That extends indefinitely if the aircon is not required.