Quick Gyro Cuts Start-Up Time by Over 30% on X13, X16 and X19 Stabilizers

Quick Group has confirmed a series of mechanical, electrical and control-system improvements across its Quick Gyro stabilization range ahead of the 2026 Genoa International Boat Show. The manufacturer says its X13, X16 and X19 models now take more than 30% less time to become operational after start-up, addressing a practical concern for captains who want stabilization available without a lengthy wait.

The September 24 announcement builds on the Italian company's existing range rather than introducing an unrelated product family. Quick says the work has concentrated on flywheel characteristics, electrical demand, acceleration control and the coordination of multiple gyros aboard larger vessels.

Flywheel and control changes reduce start-up demand

Quick has optimized flywheel mass and the algorithms controlling acceleration and torque calibration, with the aim of shortening spool-up time. Refinements to electrical parameters and power management have also reduced current peaks and made the power-consumption curve more predictable, according to the company.

That is significant in a machinery space where stabilization must coexist with air conditioning, hotel services and other large electrical loads. More predictable demand can help engineers plan generator capacity and operating modes, especially when multiple units share the same onboard power system.

Adaptive multi-gyro control targets larger vessels

The updated ECO function is intended to optimize energy use, while adaptive compensation algorithms coordinate several gyro units in a common installation. Quick highlights multihulls and vessels with limited machinery-space flexibility as applications for this approach, because several compact units can sometimes suit the available footprint better than one larger machine.

The Quick Gyro family runs from X2 to X75 and includes both 12-volt DC and AC configurations. Its air-cooling arrangement avoids a dedicated seawater cooling circuit and associated through-hull fittings, reducing one part of installation and routine servicing complexity.

Genoa sea trials make the changes testable

Quick will offer 15–20-minute sea trials aboard a Nimbus Sport Tender 42 at Dock E during the Genoa show on October 1–6. The test boat is a demonstration platform for the stabilization system rather than a superyacht, but the technology family also covers larger-yacht installations and multi-unit arrangements.

The company is also promoting an extension of the standard two-year warranty to four years for eligible registered models, conditional on authorized scheduled maintenance. For yacht owners and managers, the meaningful comparison will be start-up time, electrical integration, delivered stability and long-term support rather than a single performance number.