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A number of superyacht shipyards trace their roots to the fishing industry, with Royal Huisman being no exception. So a 171-foot (52-meter) motoryacht poised to be the world’s largest sportfisherman shares something with the yard’s craft from the 1880s. Royal Huisman Project 406 is for an owner as passionate about wetting a line as aboutContinue Reading
Already responsible for two of the world’s largest sailing yachts, Royal Huisman would like a third feather in its cap. The Apex 850 concept, with engineering already complete, awaits owners willing to make the 279-footer (85-meter), with a rig towering 351 feet (107 meters), a reality. Plus, she promises “sensational” sailing, “ in excess ofContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Project 404 Owners (above) and Royal Huisman (below) Project 404, a high-performance sloop still under much secrecy at Royal Huisman, celebrated a milestone today. With her owners looking on, the Project 404 hull slipped out of its build shed and turned right side up. The milestone not only keeps pace with delivery set forContinue Reading
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
Now more than ever, yacht owners are embracing a sense of adventure. They are no longer content with merely cruising the traditional destinations, and instead wish to see the world. The owners who commissioned Project 405 at Royal Huisman are the perfect example. What’s more, they are the perfect example of hands-on owners, personally selectingContinue Reading
If you have ever been to a drive-in movie theater or otherwise open-air movie, this is the luxury version. The owners and guests who cruise aboard this particular sailing superyacht can spread out all across the entire upper deck for a cinematic experience. Project Lotus will have a sail-meets-cinema setup, visible no matter where theyContinue Reading