German propeller manufacturer SPW GmbH has announced the launch of its latest product, the Variprop GP-128 feathering propeller for sailing yachts.

The Variprop GP-128 is positioned between the already established Variprop GP-112 and Variprop GP-140 models. It offers more attractive pricing for these installations in the Variprop product range, SPW says.

The propeller has also been designed with the new Gawn profile blades. This type of blade is known for its efficiency, performance and thus CO2 reduction.

The Variprop GP-128 comes in three- and four-blade versions and is suitable for the new saildrive ZF 15, developed by ZF Hurth for machines up to 113kW, as well as for all shaft installations.

It is available from 21in-25in (533mm-635mm), making it suitable for sailing yachts weighing up to 28 tonnes and with a maximum power of 120kW.

“With the Variprop GP-128, we are continuing our course of innovation to meet the needs of owners of modern yachts,” says Claudia Adamczyk, managing director of SPW GmbH. “This new model enables us to also do justice to yachts with the modern new SD 15 saildrive from ZF, which has been designed for significantly higher performance. This means that we can also equip these yachts with optimum drive technology and thus increase efficiency and sustainability in water sports.”

As a standard installation, the Variprop GP-128 is also offered on Solé engines with outputs of 80kW and 90kW with the SD 15, among others. However, this model is suitable for any other motorisation and for yachts with shaft systems for the significantly improved sailing characteristics and excellent manoeuvrability of the vessels.

The Variprop GP-128 is available immediately both from SPW in Bremerhaven and from all authorised SPW GmbH dealers worldwide.