A Peek at the Largest Sailing Yacht in the World



A Peek at the Largest Sailing Yacht in the World A true sea monster, the 468-foot sailing yacht A apparently made its first pelagic prowl with sea tests off the German coast of Kiel a few days ago. Designed by Philippe Starck and built by Nobiskrug, the three-mast monolith (with a beam greater than 81 feet) is the largest vessel in the world to be powered by sail and, according to boatinternational.com and superyachttimes.com, features the following: A steel hull with a composite superstructure Eight decks dressed in teak Three carbon-fiber masts, each about 300 feet in height More than 48,000 square feet of sail A propulsion system comprising two MTU 3,600 kW diesel engines and two 4,300 kW electric motors A cruising speed of 16 knots, top speed of 21 knots, and range of 5,320 nautical miles Capacity for a crew of 54 Commissioned by Russian tycoon Andrey Melnichenko for a reported price of approximately $318 million, A is a follow-up to his 390-foot motor yacht of the same name. Melnichenko is expected to take delivery of his latest aquatic acquisition in the spring of 2017

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