Sea Eagle II Flies Across North Sea in Successful Sail Trials
Royal Huisman will deliver the 266ft Sea Eagle II, the world?s largest aluminium sailing yacht, to Taiwanese owner Dr Samuel Yin in July.
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The 81m Royal Huisman schooner Sea Eagle II is set for a July delivery to Dr Samuel Yin after the world?s largest aluminium sailing yacht concluded a successful series of sail trials in the North Sea.
The 266ft Sea Eagle II is the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht
Earlier this year, the 266-footer with a plumb bow was transferred from the shipyard?s headquarters in Vollenhove and launched in Amsterdam. Her three carbon Rondal masts and booms were installed and tuned at Royal Huisman?s Amsterdam facility. Nearly all onboard systems, such as gensets, air-conditioning, waste-water treatment and electronics, were thoroughly tested in the year prior to launch to avoid any surprises during the commissioning stage.
Sea Eagle II was designed by Designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley
This spring, strict Covid-19 regulations and detailed protocols introduced eventually allowed the team to pick up where they left off. The sail handling and remaining propulsion systems were successfully tested and signed off during recent trials, which even during testing gave very promising insights into this yacht?s capabilities.
Spectacular speeds over 21 knots can be achieved by powering up Sea Eagle II?s Rondal rig, which can carry over 3,50...
The post Sea Eagle II Flies Across North Sea in Successful Sail Trials appeared first on LUXUO.
The 81m Royal Huisman schooner Sea Eagle II is set for a July delivery to Dr Samuel Yin after the world?s largest aluminium sailing yacht concluded a successful series of sail trials in the North Sea.
The 266ft Sea Eagle II is the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht
Earlier this year, the 266-footer with a plumb bow was transferred from the shipyard?s headquarters in Vollenhove and launched in Amsterdam. Her three carbon Rondal masts and booms were installed and tuned at Royal Huisman?s Amsterdam facility. Nearly all onboard systems, such as gensets, air-conditioning, waste-water treatment and electronics, were thoroughly tested in the year prior to launch to avoid any surprises during the commissioning stage.
Sea Eagle II was designed by Designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley
This spring, strict Covid-19 regulations and detailed protocols introduced eventually allowed the team to pick up where they left off. The sail handling and remaining propulsion systems were successfully tested and signed off during recent trials, which even during testing gave very promising insights into this yacht?s capabilities.
Spectacular speeds over 21 knots can be achieved by powering up Sea Eagle II?s Rondal rig, which can carry over 3,50...
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