While the 35m catamaran yacht MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is currently cruising the Red Sea, as a part of her first expedition around the world, there is a new and popular artistic leading light: Yello, the renowned Swiss electronica band, becoming her project partner. Yello will be the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar yacht´s both sponsor and Official Sound Partner.
The 35m catamaran yacht MS Tûranor PlanetSolar
Yello is a Swiss band consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank which has been internationally known for 30 years already. They successfully managed their way to the top of the music charts in the entire world thanks to their hit “Oh Yeah”. After revolutionising electronic music through innovative sounds and futurist melodies, Yello has rocked a generation with more than 20 studio albums. The mythical band of the 80’s is now coming back on stage as sponsor and official composer of the PlanetSolar yacht soundtrack.
Partnership promoting sustainable mobility
Willing to get involved in favour of a vision with alternative energy, Dieter Meier and Boris Blank are joining the solar adventure in order to pass on their message to the whole world. “Music is an excellent tool for delivering a positive message. We share PlanetSolar values and spirit; hence, it comes as very normal to us to join this project that is part of a sustainable approach”, the two Swiss musicians declared during a press conference in Zürich.
The 35m yacht PlanetSolar
Two original compositions called Blue Horizon AM & Blue Horizon PM have been created to accompany the highlights of PlanetSolar, until the expected arrival in Monaco in May. The band will also be there to celebrate the success of this unique project. From now on, the new soundtracks dedicated to the PlanetSolar yacht will be part of all multimedia communications and project events. This makes Raphaël Domjan, project originator and Yello fan, particularly happy.
“Enjoying the support and aura of Yello is a great honour for us!” he says. “Their original and innovative vision of music is in line with our frame of mind. We are proud to be accompanied by those talented musicians for the last part of our adventure.”
The partnership between Yello and the catamaran yacht PlanetSolar is supported by Couleur 3, which is exclusively broadcasting the two unreleased compositions. The third radio channel of the Radio Télévision Suisse has always supported Yello. While celebrating its 30th birthday, Couleur 3 seizes the opportunity offered by this original partnership to introduce its audience to the new compositions of the mythical duet.
The PlanetSolar Yacht Interior
About PlanetSolar
The PlanetSolar yacht was initiated by the Swiss Raphaël Domjan and has its headquarters in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, built in Kiel, Germany, is a catamaran powered exclusively by solar energy. It is covered with 537 m2 of photovoltaic panels. After two years of design and construction, PlanetSolar is behind many technological advances, especially in the field of composite manufacturing and storage of solar energy.
The catamaran yacht PlanetSolar is primarily funded by private partners, the Swiss watchmaker Candino and German specialist in energy management Immosolar, but also by public institutions, including the Swiss Confederation, with “Presence Suisse”. Moreover, PlanetSolar uses weather forecasts offered by MeteoFrance. An innovative software has been developed specifically for this expedition with the support of the HEIG-VD in Yverdon.
Features of the catamaran yacht MS Tûranor PlanetSolar
Length: 35 m / Width: 23 m
Height: 6.10 m / Weight: 95 t
Solar Panels: 38’000 with 22,6% yield
Maximum engine power: 120 kW
Average Engine: 20 kW (26.8 HP)
Crew: min 4 people
