Silent 62 Flybridge Review (2025 Edition) by Aquaholic

On Deck

The hi-lo bathing platform sits across the stern with its lifting gear on show, and a passerelle slides out of the same structure. The platform holds a 4m (13ft) tender, which suits the scale of a 60 foot catamaran. The aft deck stays shaded and gives a broad, sheltered spot to sit. One locker hides a fridge and another gives more storage. The tender stows beneath.

The side decks draw you forward with wide, open space. Little corner seats sit tucked into the cockpit wings. The forward deck holds the most noticeable change on this hull. The central pit now houses gear for a kite rig. With a breeze behind you, the kite can tow the yacht and trim the load on the electric system. A big storage void sits below. It is cooled and shaped like a long bed. You could sleep in it, though most will use it for bulky gear or the occasional overflow berth for a young guest.

Wide steps lead up to the flybridge. The scale hits you again. A full sweep of solar panels covers the roof. The aft end gives a large sunbed and a view of whatever building work happens to go on at the boat show that day. A grill sits under a lid to starboard with an ice maker, fridge and sink alongside. Storage lines the bases. To port sits the dining table.

The upper helm sits forward with thrusters, wheel, throttle and autopilot. Silent took feedback from earlier models and fitted a wheel rather than the tiller on the last boat. The change gives a more instinctive sense of direction. Screens span the dash with speed and depth offset to the side. A VHF radio sits tucked in.

You can walk right around the decks. The sheer footprint of the catamaran makes this swift. One more deck access sits by the side gate so you step straight aboard from a quay without the usual dance across the stern.

The saloon opens out with two sliding doors, one to port and one aft. Together they create that open box feel that works so well for a galley aft layout. This suits anyone who cooks on board because you serve straight to the cockpit or stay close to the action inside.

The galley holds a dishwasher, cooktop, oven, fridge freezer and small bottle store. More refrigeration hides around the corner in drawers. The scale of this zone suits long spells at anchor. The décor stays light with plain lines and a few owner chosen touches. A daybed spreads across the starboard side with the dining table opposite.

Forward sits the lower helm. Silent reworked the system layout with more thought given to switch placement and the flow of the screens. 

Owner's Cabin

A single door at the aft end of the saloon leads to the owner suite. The four cabin layout on this Silent 62 removes the fifth cabin bulkheads so this entire hull becomes one continuous suite. A short flight of steps drops you into the first half with the bed set across the beam.

The ensuite sits forward with a rainfall shower, lit throughout its frame. The loo and basin sit opposite. Mirrors lift the feel of the space. Drawers and lockers line the lower edges.

Move aft and the cabin stretches deep into the hull. Most owners now choose full run storage rather than the optional seating area. This hull follows that pattern with wardrobes across both sides and a dressing table set into the starboard side. Several lockers lock shut, though the others open to reveal a long, consistent bank of storage. The length of the suite gives a proper bedroom feel with enough space to live aboard for long spells.

Guest Accommodation

A staircase near the port corner of the saloon drops into the starboard hull lobby. Two cabins are off this small landing. The aft guest cabin offers twin beds that slide together. Zip the mattresses so no one falls down the gap at night. A wardrobe sits by the door. The ensuite holds a loo, basin and separate shower.

Forward sits the second guest cabin. The double bed sits along the hull side with a dressing table and full wardrobe. The ensuite sits behind a sliding door with a separate shower and loo. Laundry machines sit in the lobby outside.

The fourth cabin sits in the port hull. Silent used the extra space from the removed fifth cabin bulkhead to push the dressing area forward and free more room in this cabin. The upgrade is clear. Instead of the old wet room, this cabin now holds a full ensuite with a separate shower. The bed sits along the hull with wardrobes on both sides and more of the owner chosen wall finish.

Crew Accommodation

The forward pit houses a berth shaped space, though most owners use it for gear, while the proper crew cabin is on the port side with steps down from the side deck. Inside sits a transverse double bed with storage and a small sink. The loo and shower sit in a compact ensuite behind.  

The yacht runs two electric motors. Total usable battery capacity sits at 340kW with 350 kilowatt hours of storage. At 6 knots with no solar gain you see close to a 100 nautical mile range. At 7-7.5 knots, the range drops to around 60 nautical miles.

Solar gain runs at about 9 kilowatts an hour. At 6 knots the motors draw roughly 14kW a side, so 28 kilowatts an hour. The solar feed offsets some draw though not all, and the hotel load adds 1-2kW per hour without air conditioning.

Silent added a second auxiliary generator since the last model. This ties into the shore power charger and gives redundancy for extended runs. The yacht carries 2,000 litres of diesel. With one generator supplying constant charge, the range rises enough for transatlantic passages if you choose.

Silent built in an auto start system for the generator. You set a state of charge for the batteries and a time window so the generator never fires at three in the morning and upsets the neighbours. Set it to run only between 10 am and 6pm and it behaves itself. The system covers marinas with weak shore power or weeks of cloud cover with no solar feed.

Warranties matter on a yacht with this much tech, so most owners keep a close eye on what Silent covers from new and what sits under service contracts. The builder warranty takes care of the structure and major systems for the first stretch, then extended cover steps in for the electric motors, control gear and the hotel systems that work hardest. The trick is to keep records straight. Yard invoices, battery checks and routine service logs make life easier if you ever need a claim approved or plan to hand the boat on to someone else.

Running costs stay lower than a diesel cruiser because the motors draw little when you shift around the islands and the solar array tops up most of the daily load. Even so, the boat still needs the usual upkeep. Haul outs, hull care, solar panel checks and the odd battery inspection all need a budget line. Insurance, berthing and annual service bring the total back into the real world, so most owners keep a reserve pot set aside for the odd curveball, whether that is an electronics hiccup or a battery module that calls time early.

The big auxiliary generator and the auto start system add peace of mind. They cover long spells of cloud or weak marina shore power, and the 2,000 litre fuel tank gives transoceanic reach if you feel brave. Put it all together and the Silent 62 shapes up as a boat that rewards steady care rather than constant worry. Keep the paperwork tidy, the batteries healthy and the solar field clean, and ownership stays about as calm as it gets.

Rivals to the Silent 62 worth considering are the Sunreef 60 Power Eco and the Omikron OT-60.

This Silent 62 shows the more sought after four cabin layout with a full beam owner suite, larger fourth cabin and clear flow through the saloon. Upgrades to the helm and power system give cleaner control and better redundancy. The deck plan holds the sheer volume expected of a 60 foot catamaran with the flybridge, aft deck and forward pit covering every outdoor mood. The technical brief leans toward quiet, steady passage making with the option to stretch far with the generator. It remains an easy yacht to live aboard for long spells while keeping the running simple.