The Maltese Falcon, at 88m long, a displacement of 1,240 tonnes and draft of 6m, will be the largest private sailing yacht in the world. Built in Tuzla, Turkey, with strikingly modern lines designed by Ken Freivokh, the vessel is truly sui generis. Her three carbon fibre masts, manufactured and assembled at the Yildiz Gemi yard in Tuzla under the supervision of the English company Insensys, are free-standing and rotating, a world-first for an application of this size and complexity. Based on the DYNARIG square rig concept, developed with Gerard Dijkstra & Partners of Holland, each mast carries five separate square sails.
With her three rotating masts and 2,400 sq m of sail area, The Maltese Falcon will have unrivalled performance and sailing agility thanks to the advanced sail handling system developed by Perini Navi. The builders claim the system will allow this sailing giant to be handled by one person when at sea. Size, technology and design are the three key elements that distinguish The Maltese Falcon as a true revolution in sailing yachts.
Mast stepping was scheduled for the end of April, followed by sea trials and delivery in early summer.
Decked out with bunting, The Maltese Falcon awaits mast stepping
Photo courtesy of Perini Navi
Specifications:
LOA: 88.1m 289.1ft
LWL: 78,2m 256,6ft
Beam: 12,6m 42,2ft
Draft: 6,0m 19,7ft
Draft with dagger board: 11,0m 36,0ft
Masthead height: 58,2m 191,0ft
Sail area: 2.396,0m2 25.791,0 sq ft
Displacement: 1,240 tonnes 1,366 US tons
She will be fully MCA Commercial certified and available on a limited basis for charter.
For charter information:
Perini Navi USA, One Maritime Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871.
Tel. 401-683-5600
Fax 401-683-5611
Email: info@perininaviusa.com
www.perininavi.it
