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Picture a yacht–a sailing superyacht, specifically–utting through the water upwards of 21 knots. Royal Huisman recorded these speeds when Sea Eagle II completed her sea trials on the North Sea this season. Here, you’ll get a close-up look at her three Panamax masts as well as her massive sail area. The owner wanted a performanceContinue Reading
More than 150 craftspeople (pictured below) have contributed to the construction of Sea Eagle II, set to be the world’s largest all-aluminum sailing yacht, thus far. Having emerged from her build shed this week, the 266-footer (81-meter) has delivery in a few months in her sights. Due to the dimensions of the yacht. a.k.a. ProjectContinue Reading
Boreas is the Greek god of the north wind and winter, chilling the air with his natural power. Project Boreas, meanwhile, is more warm and welcoming. Bearing a paint scheme matching one of her owner’s favorite cars, the megayacht is a few short weeks from letting him and his family relax onboard. Heesen Yachts launchedContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Carlo Baroncini “We set out to build an elegant, muscular sailboat, and the shipyard and the design team delivered a yacht that is both of those things and more.” That’s from the owners of Aquarius, a cruising ketch accommodating family voyages. Simultaneously, this 184-foot (56.18-meter) Royal Huisman sailing superyacht is pursuing occasional racing. WhileContinue Reading
While her name may be Mini Y, there’s nothing “mini” about this custom sailing superyacht in her owner’s eyes. Newly delivered by Baltic Yachts, the 85-footer (26-meter) is the perfect size for sailing short-handed. In fact, she’s currently making her way from Baltic’s home of Finland to her home port of Southampton, England. According to BalticContinue Reading
In two years’ time, Royal Huisman will lay claim to having delivered one of the 10 largest sailing superyachts in the world. For now, the Dutch shipyard is two years into the construction of that yacht, which will additionally be the world’s largest aluminum sailing yacht. The code-named Royal Huisman Project 400 just completed a majorContinue Reading