Every technological step that tangibly improves quality of life on board tends to become a standard. In the motoryacht world, stabilization is one of these cases: once experienced, it is hard to give up. In a sector increasingly geared towards digitalization and systems integration, gyroscopic stabilizers are among the innovations that have had the greatest impact on the everyday comfort of owners and crews. This is because these systems can drastically reduce roll – the oscillation that makes the boat alternately heel to starboard and port relative to the vertical – both underway and at anchor.
Alongside fin systems, traditionally used on larger yachts and particularly effective under way, gyroscopic technology has established itself as a transversal solution suitable for a wide range of boats. The operating principle is well known to industry professionals: a high‑speed rotating mass, properly controlled, generates a gyroscopic torque capable of counteracting the boat’s roll and significantly reducing it. For the end user, the result is immediate and concrete: a more stable platform, both at anchor and at low speed, with clear benefits in terms of comfort, safety and usability of onboard spaces.
It is in this context that the development of Quick Gyro stabilizers takes shape. Designed by Quick Group around a specific technical choice that sets them apart on the market, they feature a horizontally mounted flywheel. This solution helps reduce mechanical stress, limit friction and, consequently, heat generation. For this reason, cooling takes place by natural dissipation, with no need for seawater circuits, seacocks or dedicated pumps. The result is a compact, reliable system, energy efficient and easier to install and maintain than more complex solutions.
These characteristics have progressively broadened the field of application of Quick Gyro, making them suitable not only for traditional motoryachts but also for smaller units such as day cruisers, opens, walkarounds and tenders, regardless of hull shape or construction material. Particularly appreciated on flybridge yachts – where the higher centre of gravity accentuates roll – gyroscopic stabilizers are now widely used in sportfishing, where stability is a key factor, and in convivial cruising, where spending time at anchor means doing so without continuous side‑to‑side motion.
Quick Gyro’s product range was the focus of a conversation with Lorenzo Mongiardo, Head of Innovation at Quick Group.
“Research and development of new systems is one of the activities that most strongly characterises Quick Group, a company used to looking ahead and creating innovation to make it available to those who build boats and, above all, to those who buy and use them. However, what is already in our catalogue – even our most successful products – is also subject to constant attention that leads to continuous improvement. Even while retaining a familiar external appearance,” Mongiardo explains, “Quick Gyro stabilizers have undergone significant upgrades over the years. The work has extensively involved mechanical and electrical components as well as control logic, focusing on five key areas: noise reduction, weight optimization, lower power consumption, shorter start‑up times and the introduction of more advanced control algorithms.”
“From an operational point of view,” the engineer adds, “these improvements translate into stabilizers that are quieter, more energy‑efficient and faster to reach full operating speed. On the X13, X16 and X19 models, for example, spool‑up time – the time required for the gyroscopic flywheel to accelerate from start‑up to its optimal rotational speed, ensuring maximum stabilizing effectiveness – has been reduced by more than 30%, which is far from negligible for captains and owners seeking effective stabilization in a short time. The introduction of an ECO function further optimises consumption by adapting gyroscope operation to real working conditions.”
We then asked Mongiardo about the future of this technology and the main directions of Quick Group’s innovation.
“Alongside the evolution of individual products, Quick Group has developed an increasingly strong systemic vision, embodied by the SeaCentric System, which will soon be released in its final form. It is not simply a control interface but a platform that coordinates and harmonises various onboard systems: Quick Gyro gyros, Viator fins, Intercepta intruders, as well as integration with XENTA propulsion, steering and manoeuvring solutions and with Quick Nautical Equipment thrusters.”
What are the advantages for those who use the boat?
“For owners and captains, the value of SeaCentric lies in its ability to allow different technologies to communicate within a single operating logic, enabling a fully integrated system. The platform automatically adapts stabilization management to sailing or mooring conditions, offering smooth, optimal control that requires no intervention from the crew. The evolution of the algorithms also allows multi‑gyro configurations, that is, the installation of several gyroscopic units, which is particularly useful on multihulls or on boats where space constraints do not allow for large‑size models, increasing both precision and versatility.”
This convergence of stabilization, control and propulsion reflects a clear direction in the market: a demand for intelligent, integrated and reliable systems capable of improving life on board without adding complexity. In this context, Quick Group’s approach – combining engineering development, focus on real‑world applications and digital integration – positions Quick Gyro and SeaCentric not only as stabilization solutions but as central elements of a new concept of comfort and control on board.