It’s been seven long years, but Vripack’s groundbreaking green sailer has finally hit the seas.
The 230-foot Zero, which received top honors in Robb Report’s annual Best of the Best awards in 2025, was recently launched in the Netherlands, marking a significant milestone for the Dutch design studio.
“Zero has been our perfect storm,” Marnix Hoekstra, co-creative director at Vripack, said in a statement. “It challenged us in all the ways we like to be tested, and we will forever be proud to have been part of this very special team.”
Zero is the first sailing yacht of her size and type designed to operate purely on renewable energy, according to Vripack. Her 250 kW hydrogeneration system produces most of the power while she’s sailing, though her roughly 1,000 square feet of solar panels can generate additional energy from the sun. She can also draw about 200 kW of electrical power from the wind. All that energy is stored in giant onboard batteries, with high-tech software ensuring it is managed as efficiently as possible. Zero could offer as much as two weeks’ energy autonomy and a virtually unlimited range.
Tom Van Oossanen
