Papendrecht (NL) – During the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2023, Veth Propulsion launched the new ELITE™ yacht propulsion system. Based on years of experience and fine-tuned for optimal performance, ELITE™ is a 360° thruster dedicated to the needs of modern yachting. Sea trials for a number of renowned customers over the past months have been successful and confirm expectations.

Combining the best in Rolla’s “S” Class Propellers and Veth’s Contra Rotating technology with the successful Veth Integrated L-drive thruster, the ELITE™ series offers a wide range of benefits. Advantages include increased efficiency, extreme manoeuvrability, ultra-low noise and lower vibration levels, combined with a compact build-in height that frees up space and offers flexibility in design.

Compact yet Effective

The additional space resulting from the ELITE™ thrusters gives designers more freedom in laying out other features. The increased room can be used to expand the recreational facilities onboard – offering, for example, a bigger beach club. Or it can contribute to increased storage space for additional toys and tenders. Ultimately, the result is an enhanced yachting experience for those onboard.

Improvements not only benefit marine ecosystems but also significantly enhance the onboard experience, serving as a reward for environmental stewardship. The thrusters, for example, are electrically driven, which not only ensures minimal underwater noise but also increases comfort onboard.

Tested to Perfection
ELITE™ has been tested extensively, using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and performance testing in the tank basin at MARIN (Marine Research Institute Netherlands). Based on these results, the technology has been optimized, focusing on the smallest details to increase efficiency and further reduce noise and vibration. Navneet Chadna, R&D Hydrodynamic Engineer, Veth Propulsion, states: “We’ve minimized pressure pulses on the hull by employing this design, which benefits from project-specific designed propellers, the headbox’s shape, and many other optimizations.”

The ELITE™ thrusters have quickly proved successful, being awarded multiple orders. There are now several yachts sailing with ELITE™ with feedback demonstrating proven experience in use.

About Veth Propulsion & Rolla SP Propellers
Veth Propulsion has a long history of successful installations of its innovative products on commercial vessels, both inland and offshore, as well as on dredgers and mega yachts. The company engineers and manufactures azimuth rudder propellers, thrusters and marine electronics. It also supplies and services diesel engines and generator sets. Since 1951, its quality equipment has been widely respected by end users, shipyards and naval architects worldwide.

Rolla SP Propellers is leading in propellor technology for high-performance pleasure and commercial craft as well as military vessels. Rolla offers a wide variety of services for every aspect of propeller design, manufacture and application. From complete hydrodynamic analysis and engineering capabilities to computational fluid dynamic (CFD) hull analysis to sea trials.

Both companies are part of Twin Disc, Inc. and continue to expand its worldwide sales and service network.

About Twin Disc, Inc.
Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include marine transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers, and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, and control systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government, and industrial markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network. For more information, please visit www.twindisc.com. 

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