Pioneer One: Inside the First PY60 Solar-Electric Catamaran
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Pioneer Yachts has revealed the interior of Pioneer One, the first PY60 solar-electric catamaran. Developed by the German shipyard around the concept of extended, independent cruising, the 60-footer combines an efficient hull design by Cossutti & Ganz with contemporary interiors and an integrated energy system.
Most of the interior was designed by the owner's preferred Berlin-based architecture studio, while the main saloon was entrusted to Milan-based Micheletti + Partners, whose portfolio includes projects for Nautor Swan and Baltic Yachts.
The main saloon combines warm wood with dark blue pinstriped walls, creating an understated contemporary interior. Large windows, 2.1-metre headroom and direct access to the foredeck and aft deck enhance the sense of space and connection with the outdoors.
The layout includes a dining area, comfortable seating, foredeck sun loungers and modular flybridge furniture. Italian brand RODA supplies some of the onboard furnishings.
The PY60 features a 16.7 kWp solar installation and 246 kWh of battery storage, integrating electric propulsion with onboard energy consumption. At its preferred cruising speed of five to seven knots, the yacht can operate in an energy-positive mode under favourable conditions. In summer, solar generation can reach 100 kWh per day, while the watermaker produces up to 100 litres per hour.
A second PY60 is currently under construction and expected to be completed by summer 2027. A charter version is also in development, while future units are planned to feature increased battery capacity of 288 kWh.
Photos Angela Nicolau & Mario Jelavić
