Here’s a peek at the largest sailing superyacht in build in The Netherlands. Well, part of the largest sailing superyacht. It’s the hull of project Solar, developed by Oceanco with Dykstra Naval Architects and Nuvolari-Lenard.
The 348-foot (106-meter) project Solar was announced in 2012. Only a handful of details have been revealed. Much of the focus is on project Solar being a “green” yacht. As her code name states, she’ll have the ability to run chiefly on solar power. A variety of other systems should make project Solar more environmentally friendly, too. However, no specifics are permitted for publicity, at least at this point.
The video shows the hull of Project Solar leaving Zwijnenburg, a Dutch shipyard specializing in superyachts. Zwijnenburg fulfills a variety of needs for other Dutch yacht builders, including Oceanco. For example, it manufactures components such as bows and stairways, full hull forms, and more. The hull departed the yard for Oceanco last week. Skip to about the 1:20 mark in the video to see the transport really get underway.
Project Solar had her superstructure installed at Oceanco after the hull arrived. She’ll continue to undergo development at Oceanco, until it’s time for her mast stepping. (Oceanco motoryachts can depart the yard for sea trials and delivery with no obstructions. However, the height of the masts for this yacht will mean they’ll have to be fitted elsewhere.) Project Solar will have a DynaRig, as seen in the rendering above. You may recall that the famed yacht Maltese Falcon also has a DynaRig. It’s a version of a square rigger. When the sails are deployed, there are no gaps between them and the yards. This gives the impression that they’re all one piece, mounted on each mast. The DynaRig concept dates to the 1960s and has proven to be more aerodynamically efficient.
No information is yet available about the decor for project Solar. Nuvolari-Lenard is both the yacht’s stylist and interior designer. We do know she’ll accommodate an owner’s party of 12. Imagine the elbowroom, given project Solar’s 45-foot (15-meter) beam.
Frank Hoekstra
Hi there I am new to the Dynarig method of sailing
Can i use this system on a 45 /50 footer aluminium blue water mono hulll yacht
Is it possible having the whole sail area covered solar material
please send me some more information pdf’s
Regards
Frank Hoekstra
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