Funhub Soleil 50 Flybridge Cruiser — Diesel-Electric Hybrid with Solar Hardtop

The Funhub Soleil 50 Flybridge Cruiser represents the most comprehensive integration of hybrid propulsion technology in the Funhub motor yacht range, combining a diesel-electric drivetrain with a 32-square-meter solar hardtop array to create a yacht that can cruise silently on electric power in anchorage approach, motor quietly through no-wake zones, and transit at full diesel power for longer passages — all while generating enough solar energy to reduce generator running hours by up to 60% in Mediterranean summer conditions. The hybrid system uses twin Volvo Penta 260hp D4 diesels connected to the propeller shafts through 60kW electric motors that function as both propulsion motors in electric mode and as generators in diesel mode, charging the 60kWh lithium battery bank while underway. In pure electric mode, the Soleil 50 achieves a silent 7-knot cruising speed with a range of 35nm — ideal for the final approach to an anchorage in a protected bay where diesel exhaust and engine noise would disturb the environment and other vessels. The 32-panel flexible solar array on the hardtop generates up to 11.2kW at peak output, sufficient to run air conditioning, refrigeration, navigation electronics, and entertainment systems without starting the generator during daylight hours at anchor. The flybridge provides the full social experience: helm station, dining table for eight, sunpad, and wet bar with refrigerator. Three en-suite cabins below — master and two doubles — with walnut joinery. LOA: 15.2m. Beam: 4.9m.