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WING 100 - 100m Sailing Yacht,

Dykstra Naval Architects & Mark Whiteley Design,

Royal Huisman

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46m transatlantic record-setting Windrose of Amsterdam

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SEA EAGLE II STARTS MAIDEN VOYAGE - The truly breathtaking contemporary three-masted schooner SEA EAGLE II has been successfully delivered by Royal Huisman. The world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht is now on her way to the Mediterranean.

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SEA EAGLE II, designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley, features an impressive plumb bow and modern Panamax rig by Rondal, making her not only powerful but recognizable all over the world. With an overall length of 81m / 266ft, she is the largest yacht built at Royal Huisman’s shipyard and joins another Huisman build – Athena – in the top 10 ranking of the world's largest sailing yachts. She is, by any measure, a head turning superyacht destined for greatness.

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The delivery of SEA EAGLE II is a time of significant pride for all parties concerned: it is the beginning of a great adventure for her owner, family, friends and crew – and of the shipyard’s new role as a provider of services, assisting the crew as they familiarize themselves with this grand new vessel. Designed and built to operate in a testing ocean environment, SEA EAGLE II is the culmination of performance, luxury and reliability – proudly backed by the shipyard’s team with expert advice, service and support worldwide, not only throughout the warranty period but far into the future. The team from Royal Huisman wishes her owner and everyone onboard SEA EAGLE II fair winds and following seas, as well as the wonderful quality time experience that is inherent to every Royal Huisman superyacht.

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SEA EAGLE II - Exterior styling: Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley Design - Naval Architecture: Dykstra Naval Architects - Interior: Mark Whiteley Design - Rig & sail handling: Panamax masts and Integrated Sailing System by Rondal - Builder: Royal Huisman, 2020

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High resolution illustrations: A full press kit with lots of photos of SEA EAGLE II and various background information can be expected in the months ahead. For now the sail trial images are available via Royal Huisman

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Photo by Tom van Oossanen #covid19 #maidenvoyage #delivered #sustainable #worldslargestaluminiumsailingyacht #dykstranavalarchitects #markwhiteleydesign #rondal #doylesails #project400 #contemporaryschooner #royalhuisman

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Sea Eagle II The impressive three-masted schooner has been built by Royal Huisman in the Netherlands and the stylish interior was designed by Mark Whiteley Design while the exterior was created by Dykstra Naval Architects. She was launched in Amsterdam and it's here that her three carbon Rondal masts and booms were installed but the Covid-19 restrictions prevented the finishing touch trials in the North Sea from being completed. @royalhuisman #yachting #yacht #yachtlife #sailing #yachts #boat #boating #superyacht #luxury #boatlife #boats #luxuryyacht #yachtdesign #yachtlifestyle #sea #yachtcharter #luxurylifestyle #yachtworld #megayacht #sailboat #motoryacht #superyachts #sailinglife #sail #travel #yachtinglife #yachtclub #yachtinglifestyle #ocean https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGzNq0gbXb/?igshid=15ffx3e48d1io

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SY Interviews: Naval Architects & The Drive for Green Yachting

SY Interviews: Naval Architects & The Drive for Green Yachting

The second article in our series on naval architecture brings us inevitably to the topic of sustainability. Whether due to higher levels of information and education, or public personas and a shifting demographic of owners, the superyacht industry is becoming increasingly conscious of its environmental footprint. We examine how the architects behind the operation, fuelling and power generation of the world’s ocean giants play an integral role in this discussion, the complexities around this, and what the future looks like for ‘green yachting’.

Part 2 of our 4-part series features Thys Nikkels (CEO & Naval Architect, Dykstra Naval Architects), Matteo Magherini (Business Development & Naval Architect, Lateral Naval Architects) and Johan Siefer (Naval Architect, Judel / Vrolijk & Co.). 

The importance of being green is undeniably taking an increasingly large space in the discussion of yacht design. Have you seen that reflected in the jobs you have been commissioned for?

At Dykstra Naval Architects, Thys Nikkels reports a noticeable shift towards ‘greener’ yachting over the last ten years. ‘In 2008 we launched Rainbow Warrior III for Greenpeace, with a philosophy of going motor sailing and reducing fuel consumption,’ he tells us. ‘It was their first new build vessel - we performed a full life cycle analysis of the boat and found that actually over 35 years of a vessel’s lifetime, the burning of fossil fuel was by far the most harmful environmental impact and not the build. So you’re actually better off building a new vessel which performs much better with fuel than buying second-hand and refitting for that purpose.’ 

An interesting observation, not least because of the abundance of sustainable choices available to those seeking to build a new ‘green’ yacht. For an example of the developmental nature of these options, take Lateral Naval Architect’s E-Hybrid system. ‘Effectively you have batteries to run the propulsion power, and a small diesel generator to recharge the battery - a diesel electric in reverse,’ Matteo Magherini tells us. The advantage of this system is that the vessel is effectively ‘future proof’; the batteries can be replaced as technology around it improves, until a diesel generator is no longer needed. ‘It’s a stepping stone to hydrogen and other technologies that will follow.’  

Of course there are challenges in converting client interest in sustainability to green yacht projects. Johan Siefer of Judel / Vrolijk & Co., a naval architecture and design firm specialising in high-performance sailing yachts, tells us that although discussions around sustainability are now held in the very early stages of a project, the ‘risk factor’ is the largest obstacle to conversion. ‘Superyachts far from shore have to be absolutely reliable. Right now some promising green solutions and new techniques need more time and testing - we need to work to reduce the risk factor.’

Can you tell us about the ways in which your design and architecture has catered to a more sustainable yacht? 

Johan’s concerns regarding the risk factor are certainly valid. ‘Rate of development is also an issue,’ Matteo adds. With the average project taking around 4-5 years, it is difficult for owners to decide how much they wish to invest in sustainable platforms when their newly delivered yacht will be fitted with technology developed almost a decade earlier. This aside, there is a dizzying array of options available to owners to build, or indeed already on the water, marking huge strides in the field of sustainability. 

The team at Dykstra has invested heavily in hybrid solutions since 2008, Thys tells us, notably by using propellors to generate power onboard. The best example of this is the 106m sailing yacht Black Pearl, which effectively achieves zero fuel consumption by virtue of two propellors rotating while sailing at 12 knots of windspeed. ‘We are able to generate enough power - up to 450kW - allowing us to completely shut off the generators. So all the hotel load comes from the power generated by the propellors.’

Thys goes on, ‘We’re now looking into a vessel where we don’t carry diesel fuel anymore, we only have storage or electric power onboard and we generate all of the power onboard ourselves with sailing or solar power.’ 

Proving sustainability is not an exclusive privilege relegated to the realm of sailing yachts, Matteo and the team at Lateral earned a name for themselves with the revolutionary AQUA concept presented at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show. As part of the BMT Group, Lateral looked at advancements in the shipping industry to develop a feasible motor platform powered by liquified hydrogen to achieve the ultimate goal of zero emissions. 

‘The full bunkering capacity of AQUA is 26 tonnes of liquified hydrogen. As current global production is at 28 tonnes, the product needs a client who is visionary enough to invest in the provisioning and develop a network of distribution him or herself,’ Matteo tells us. ‘We have started studies and discussions into making this possible.’

The centrality of the owner underpins the extent to which a yacht can be made sustainable then. Great things can be achieved when a willing owner invests in a green sailing yacht, and a visionary owner is needed to progress Lateral’s revolutionary technology for AQUA into the next stages. ‘We must do the right boat for the client,’ Johan affirms. ‘There’s size, efficiency of the hulls - there are a lot of areas of influence to make the project better.’ 

What do you think is the biggest thing that needs to change for the industry to become more environmentally conscious and where does this change need to come from?

While there is certainly a distinction to be drawn between motor and sail yachting (‘More sail yachts, less motor yachts!’ is the solution proposed by Thys), there are significant areas of influence for change on a more general level. 

To expand upon these areas of influence, Matteo points to a ‘pool of consultants’ around the owners of large superyacht projects (80m+) who have ‘the power to steer the project in one direction or another’. 

This is where the risk factor comes into play; owners’ representatives and shipyards will seek to push an agenda of the lowest risk. Developing new technology is one task of the naval architect in promoting green yachting, but educating the necessary players is a fundamental next step. ‘I see ourselves as missionaries,’ Matteo tells us. ‘On a mission to spread the word and push new ideas, encouraging other people to join the conversation too.’ 

There are some people that say yachting (or motor yachting) is inherently contradictory to ‘being green’. What would you say to this?

At Dykstra and Judel / Vrolijk & Co., a specialism in sailing yachts has developed from the passion of sailing shared by the founders. But as Thys tells us, an interesting concept for a motor yacht will always be considered. 

To illustrate this, Dykstra developed Project ICE, a superyacht which uses a kite for fuel saving - another idea borrowed from the commercial shipping industry. ‘It’s something you can actually retro-fit on a motor yacht, too,’ Thys points out. 

Ultimately though, a truly ‘green’ yacht using the technology currently available must be powered by wind. ‘The market of sailing yachts is quite complex. You need more time, more knowledge and more skills to get onboard and enjoy a sailing yacht,’ says Matteo. 

This is a common conception, but one that the team at Dykstra have been fighting hard against with the proliferation of the Dynarig. Bringing Wilhelm Prölß’s rig to the notorious masts of the Maltese Falcon and Black Pearl, the core concept at the heart of the Dynarig is its ease of use.

‘Sometimes as an industry we are building sailing yachts that are so complicated - for aesthetics, comfort, performance - it doesn’t mean the boat is inherently greener than a motor yacht. If it is too complicated to go sailing with the ship, then the crew will choose to go motoring instead, or to save wear and tear on the rig. So as designers we have to give the crew the right ship for the task,’ says Thys.

Johan adds, ‘It comes down to an understanding of our culture and how much comfort and complexity you want.’

Where do you see the industry going in regards to being green in the next 5 years?

The main areas of improvement, our interviewees agreed, lie in furthering the conversation around green yachting. ‘The yachting industry is small compared to industry leaders, so we have to connect and may also have to wait for the heavy industry to develop the products that we can implement,’ comments Johan. 

Rather than any miraculous practical solutions, education and dialogue will be at the forefront of industry efforts in the next five years. Matteo reaffirmed the naval architect’s commitment to education, be it in the areas of hydrogen, electrification of yachts, or indeed simply suggesting a sailing yacht to an owner who would normally opt for motor. 

Thys adds, ‘I hope we have more clients pushing for green options, and an industry that is open to investigate and promote that.’

But the solution isn’t entirely talking shop. In addition to furthering the dialogue into necessary action, there are practical areas of improvement which include capacities and regulation. Matteo suggests that we may be seeing rechargeable capacities in more and more marinas around the world, to cater for a predicted increase in electric yachts. Meanwhile, the IMO regulations on commercial shipping could be extended to cover yachting too. 

The role of naval architects in pushing the sustainable agenda is a complex and critical one. Limited by resources, clients, technology and a host of other priorities, naval architecture has nonetheless managed to break huge ground in theory and practice to curb the carbon footprint of the world’s superyacht fleet. Technological advancements in the years ahead will be crucial to the progression of this, and the continued receptibility of owners amongst other players in translating the research of naval architects into real and tangible change. 

AQUA aerial view. Lateral Naval Architects

AQUA bow. Lateral Naval Architects

AQUA exterior. Lateral Naval Architects

AQUA exterior. Lateral Naval Architects

ESQUEL propulsion. Lateral Naval Architects

Bravo Eugenia. Lateral Naval Architects

ESQUEL exterior. Lateral Naval Architects

INCEPTION. Lateral Naval Architects

INCEPTION. Lateral Naval Architects

Sea Eagle II. Dykstra Naval Architects

Black Pearl. Dykstra Naval Architects

Rainbow Warrior III. Dykstra Naval Architects

Maltese Falcon. Dykstra Naval Architects

Black Pearl. Dykstra Naval Architects

B146. Judel / Vrolijk & Co.

Pink Gin. Judel / Vrolijk & Co.

Hamilton. Judel / Vrolijk & Co.

Thys Nikkels, CEO Dykstra Naval Architects

Matteo Magherini, Business Development Lateral Naval Architects

Johan Siefer, Naval Architect Judel / Vrolijk & Co.

Pink Gin. Judel / Vrolijk & Co.

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Go Fly a Kite with Red Yacht Design ICE Red Yacht Design is giving new meaning to the idea of flying a kite. Project ICE is a collaboration between Red Yacht and Dykstra Naval Architects that is powered by a giant overhead sail—literally, the yacht flies a kit whenever it wants to set sail. […] Visit Man of Many for the full post.

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J Class JH2 Rainbow, Winner of the Boat International World Superyacht Awards 2013. Interior design by deVosdeVries design, design and naval architecture by Dykstra Naval Architects, built by Holland Jachtbouw. She is for sale at Yachting Partners International / YPI and represented by Will Bishop. Photography supplied by Yachting Partners International

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エンジニア的「ブラックパール号」：世界一巨大なエコフレンドリーヨット

引用元: https://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-10086/black-pearl-specification.htm

大西洋を横断する燃料効率の良い船をお探しですか？ この「ブラックパール号」こそ最適化もしれません

映画「パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン」に登場するジャック・スパロウの船と同じ名前ですが混乱しないように;) 現実世界のこの巨大なヨットも「ブラックパール号」と名付けられており今船出しました。詳細を調べる必要がありそうです。

Wikipediaによると、このブラックパール号は全長106.7m。名前こそ「あの」架空の船と同じですがそれとは異なり、鋼鉄とアルミニウムで作られており、省エネを念頭に置いて作られました。

このヨットが効率的なのは何故か？

私は最近、何らかの形で地球環境のことを考えるようになりました。例えば衣類のタグやスターバックスのカップをリサイクルすることはできますが、では再利用可能なストローについて聞いたことがあるでしょうか？ 

ブラックパール号は、わずか20リットルの燃料で大西洋を横断することができます。 方��は次のとおりです。

ブラックパール号は、  タービンとして機能するプロペラが取り付けてあり、 帆走時にそれを回転させてセーリング中に回生エネルギーを生成させることができます。

ヨット上に戦略的に配置された熱収集貯蔵ユニットは、生成されるエネルギーを貯蔵し、使用する必要があるときに備えます-エネルギーを無駄にしません。

ブラックパール号開発の背景

ブラックパール号は、世界最大級のセーリングヨットの1つであるマルタファルコン号にインスパイアされました。驚くべきことにブラックパール号はマルタファルコン号より18.7mも大きいのです！ ヨットのスタイルとデザインの側面を作成するKen Freivokhは、Dykstra Naval Architectsや他の多くの人々と協力して、プロジェクトでアイデアと専門知識を共有し、他とは異なる燃料効率の良いヨットを作成しました。

ブラックパール号とそのインスピレーションであるマルタファルコン号は、DynaRigシステム（自立型の回転するマストで構成）を使用して作成されました。 従来の横帆船（ 帆柱に対して左右対称的に展張する帆 を持つ帆船）は下りの風でしか進めませんが、このDynaRigシステムではマストごと回転するので上りの風でも進むことができます。ブラックパール号には3つの70メートルのダイナリグカーボンマストが組み込まれており、2,900平方メートルの帆があり、他の風力発電とは一線を画しています。

ブラックパール号仕様

全長 - 106.7m

総トン数 - 2864t

ゲスト定員 - 12人（キャビンは6つあります）

帆エリア - 2,900m^2

最大帆速度 - 30ノット

ブラックパール号は契約から納品まで8年かかりましたが、OceancoとFreivokhだけが3D CADを持っていれば、どれだけ早く終了するのだろうかと思いますが...

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New Post has been published on https://toldnews.com/travel/superyachts-of-the-future-revealed/

Superyachts of the future revealed

(CNN) — Most of us will never set foot on a swanky superyacht. We’d be lucky to even catch a glimpse of one of these streamlined, gleaming vessels docked in Monaco or Miami.

But for billionaires in the top 1% wealth bracket, a superyacht is a must-have sign of status — and the perfect way to travel the world.

Luxury yachts have been sailing the seas since the early 20th century. Since then, designs have got bigger, better, more extravagant and more adventurous.

So where next for these opulent ocean-goers?

CNN Travel recently weighed anchor at the Superyachts Top 100 symposium in London to discover the major superyacht trends to watch out for in 2019 and beyond.

Supersize yachts

Oceanco’s 2018 ship Project Bravo is 109 meters long.

Courtesy Oceanco

The most obvious direction for the next generation of elite seagoing vessels is an increase in size — more and more are now exceeding the 100-meter mark and heading for supersize status, says Jonathan Becket, CEO of superyacht brokerage Burgess.

Currently, Superyachts Top 100 ranks a boat launched in 2013 as the world’s longest. Azzam, measuring 180 meters end-to-end, was built by German shipyard Lurssen and is now belived to be owned by United Arab Emirates President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

Once 40-meter boats were considered modest compared with larger craft; now even 60-meter vessels are seen as small by today’s standards, Becket explains.

This rise in the number of larger yachts is directly linked to an increase in the number of billionaires, says a representative of Dutch shipbuilders Feadship.

As Project Bravo demonstrates, boats are getting bigger and bigger.

Courtesy Oceanco

Plus, thanks to the booming tech industry, billionaires are getting younger. These millennial magnates want bigger boats, in more unusual designs that challenge expectations.

They’re still the preserve of the wealthiest of the wealthy though. As one symposium attendee puts it, for a vessel of 120 meters or more “you need to be a sheikh or an oligarch.”

Explorer yachts

A design image for upcoming superyacht REV Ocean, due to launch in 2021.

Courtesy REV Ocean

Younger yacht owners aren’t, apparently, interested in a white yacht with a spotless exterior and the traditional “wedding cake” shape.

Instead, these junior billionaires want their floating palaces to double up as genuine ocean-going sea craft, capable of reaching far-flung corners like Alaska, the Northwest Passage and beyond.

This is where “explorer” yachts come in — state-of-the-art vessels that, while perhaps less glamorous, have the capacity to chart more extreme waters.

“A Land Rover of the sea, instead of a Bentley,” is how British yacht designers H2 describe this new breed of upscale boat.

Among them is REV Ocean — currently being built by Norwegian company Vard. With a projected length of 182.6 meters, it’s the largest superyacht currently under construction.

When built, it’ll steal the world’s largest superyacht accolade from Azzam — assuming no other upcoming yachts go even bigger.

REV Ocean is being created to match the specific vision of its owner, Kjell Inge Røkke.

Røkke is a billionaire Norwegian businessman who, after owning several more conventional superyachts, decided he wanted something different: an explorer vessel that could provide both personal pleasure and contribute to improving the state of the world’s oceans.

Superyachts such as REV — the design for which is pictured here — are designed to traverse the world’s oceans.

Courtesy REV Ocean

Due to launch in 2020, REV Ocean will have a Scandi industrial chic luxury interior equipped with a lecture theater, submarines and laboratories.

Its exterior will be equipped for adventure.

“[The owner] brainstormed with a few designers and technicians and thought — maybe we could split the boat into two, in a way, and have a luxury part of it but also have it as a functioning research vessel,” Lawrence Hislop, communication manager for REV Ocean, tells CNN Travel.

“It’s one thing to sail on top of the ocean, but there’s so much technology available now that lets you get underneath the water and explore the oceans in a completely unique way,” says Hislop.

REV Ocean isn’t the first of its kind, although its arguably taking the concept to new heights.

The explorer-style superyacht has been floating around for some time, with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s 126-meter Octopus vessel starting the trend back in 2003.

But it’s now becoming more common.

While superyacht manufacturers agree that more and more clients want to voyage beyond the traditional blue-water havens of the Mediterranean and Caribbean, those chartering private yachts seem less inclined to go exploring in less benign seas.

But for those with the cash to own a personal yacht, the ability to get away from the crowds is increasingly paramount.

Out-there features

The upcoming Feadship yacht Lady S, initially known as Project 814, features a two-deck IMAX theater and a helipad.

Courtesy Feadship

Explorer or not, crazily extravagant features continue to be de-rigueur on the superyacht circuit.

The Russian preference is for a snow room — an icy spa chamber complete with tumbling flakes. US clients want a gym. Helicopter pads are normal.

On Feadship’s Faith, a 96-meter superyacht which made its maiden voyage in 2017, a curved-glass swimming pool forms the watery backdrop to the downstairs bar.

Other features include stabilized pool tables (or even dining tables that convert to pool tables) and aquariums. High-spec IMAX cinema projection equipment is also in demand alongside lower-tech popcorn machines.

Italian superyacht company Bennetti highlights gimbaled wine cellars — which keep the floor level against ocean undulations so as not to disturb the expensive vintages stowed on board.

Stabilization to prevent drink glasses from wobbling is also a thing, as is noise-reduction, but these mechanical extras come at a high price.

Something like a gold tap, for example, is expensive not necessarily because of the gold, but because of the mechanism involved, says a spokesman for German shipbuilders Lurssen.

More play, less work

A design for upcoming superyacht Mirage which will reflect the ocean with its glass panels.

Courtesy Fincantieri Yachts

Another trend is exterior and interior design that allows yacht guests to get as close as possible to the water.

Whereas the prime real estate on a superyacht was once the sundeck, now a “beach club” area closer to the water is more desirable, says H2.

Superyachts used to be a place to conduct business, now they’re being more frequently used for leisure.

Courtesy Oceanco

This trend is seen in most yachts that have premiered in the past couple of years. A prime example is Italian yacht builder Fincantieri’s design for upcoming vessel Private Bay, a 120-meter vessel, equipped with a luxurious beach club, al fresco cinema and sea-level pool.

Yacht designers seek to emphasize the connection with the ocean in other ways too.

Another upcoming Fincantieri yacht, Mirage, reflects water with its glass panels, giving the 106-meter vessel the illusion of blending seamlessly into the sea.

A beach club area near the water, as on this Fincantieri yacht design for Private Bay, is very desirable.

Courtesy Fincantieri Yachts

In the past wealthy tycoons often used their superyachts to conduct important business matters, but Dutch yacht builder Oceanco says there’s been a move away from this with fewer request for offices on board as owners prefer to use them as places to relax with family.

It’s linked to a desire for privacy, says Oceanco’s representative at the symposium. He points out that owners use the yacht for shorter, more frequent vacations.

Instead of offices, owners want spas, gyms, pools and cinema rooms — features that appeal more to their kids than prospective business partners.

Eco-friendly

Oceanco’s Black Pearl, a more eco-friendly superyacht.

Courtesy Oceanco

Steering an enormous boat across the world’s oceans is never going to be a particularly eco-friendly affair — but all the companies involved in the London symposium agree that owners are becoming increasingly concerned with the environmental impact of their yachts.

This quest for low-emission sailing is leading to new innovations in design, such as Oceanco’s Black Pearl, delivered in 2018.

This imposing sailing yacht is over 106 meters long, with three incredible black sails made from carbon fiber by Dykstra Naval Architects.

The yacht’s 2,900 square meters of sails can be set in seven minutes, via the push of a button.

The Black Pearl aims to be the most fuel-efficient superyacht ever, capable of traversing the Atlantic without burning any fuel — although it will come equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric system.

Black Pearl’s 2,900 square meters of sails can be set in seven minutes, via a button.

Courtesy Oceanco

The Black Pearl’s owner — reportedly Russian billionaire Oleg Burlakev, co-founder of oil and gas company Burneftegaz — says he’s been inspired to acquire the boat as much by environmental awareness as by an interest in innovation due to their engineering background.

“Eco-consciousness is vital for the future of our planet,” the owner said, in a statement provided by Oceanco. “I wholeheartedly support research that will drive us to more sustainability and I have ensured that green technology was very much a part of the creation of Black Pearl.”

The Black Pearl won a prize for Best Naval Architecture for Sailing Yachts in the 2019 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards — although its design remains in flux. Oceanco are also hoping to refit the yacht with solar sails in the future.

Nobiskrug’s Sailing Yacht A uses hybrid fuel techniques.

Courtesy Peter Seyffert

Nobiskrug’s Sailing Yacht A, believed to be owned by another Russian billionaire, Andrey Melnichenko, also draws power from hybrid sources. The company says it hopes such technology will become as common in yachts as it is in road vehicles nowadays.

Like Black Pearl, Sailing Yacht A has three masts, but unlike the newer yacht, she’s not fully fuel-free and instead operates as a sail-assisted motor yacht.

The yacht is almost 143 meters in length with 10-meter masts made of carbon fiber. Her unusual height meant that air traffic had to be suspended when she recently sailed past Copenhagen.

The ship has three 10-meter-long masts made of carbon fiber.

Courtesy Nobiskrug

There’s even an elevator on the masts, just for fun. Brave guests can ascend to the top and admire views to the horizon.

Nobiskrug’s spokesman says that superyacht owners are willing to pay more for greener vessels, but the yachts are never going to be fully emission-free. All the ships have air conditioning, for example.

Plus, some superyacht owners are going to be more interested in pushing the boat out (pardon the pun) on eco-innovation than others.

Feadship’s spokesman adds: “Ultimately, it’s the whims of the client.”

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ABS And MARIN Launch Wind Propulsion Technology JIP

Representation Image – Credits: eagle.org

ABS and MARIN have launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to investigate transparent and validated methods to assess the performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies, a key driver in owners/operators investment decision-making.

The JIP covers the majority of all marketed wind-assisted ship propulsors and aims to overcome barriers to the uptake of these technologies by:

Improving methods for transparent performance prediction

Using the improved methods to provide ship owners/operators with fast predictions for their fleet

Reviewing the regulatory environment to identify gaps and make recommendations and provide examples on establishing compliance.

“As the regulatory framework increases pressure to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the time is right to explore the potential of wind to generate savings on emissions, fuel and cost. This project has significant potential to reduce barriers to the adoption of sustainable wind propulsion technologies and make a positive contribution to achieving IMO 2030 and 2050 objectives,” said Gurinder Singh, ABS Global Sustainability Director. “Through the ABS Global Sustainability Center, ABS is supporting leading-edge maritime sustainability initiatives all over the world. This JIP with MARIN is just the latest example of how we can help the industry transition to a low carbon economy.”

Wind-assisted propulsion technologies decrease the fuel consumption of a merchant vessel through the use of sails or some other device converting the kinetic energy of the wind into thrust.

Patrick Hooijmans, MARIN Senior Project Manager Ships, said: “A major barrier to use of wind energy on board is the shortage of transparent and independently verified methods to predict the performance of wind propulsors. A reliable model will assist in adoption, as the profitability of an investment is in a subjective realm of wide-spread opinions. Furthermore, the industry can use examples and custom work to demonstrate compliance with statutory and class rules and regulations. MARIN and ABS are committed to exploring ways of overcoming these barriers.”

As well as ABS and MARIN, the Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion project brings together a range of partners from the shipping industry, including:

China Ship Scientific Research Center

Vale SA

Delft University of Technology

Dykstra Naval Architects

Eco Flettner

Norsepower

Berge Bulk

Computed Wing Sail

Anemoi

FinOcean Ltd.

The JIP, which remains open for interested parties to join, will be completed in two years. The results will remain confidential among the project participants for a further three years after completion.

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ABS And MARIN Launches JIP To Assess Performance Of Wind Propulsion Technology

A Joint Industry Project (JIP) have been launched by ABS and MARIN for investigating transparent and validated methods to assess the performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies, which is a key driver in owners/operators investment decision-making.

The majority of all marketed wind-assisted ship propulsors is covered in the JIP with an aim to overcome barriers to the uptake of these technologies by:

Improving methods for transparent performance prediction

Using the improved methods to provide ship owners/operators with fast predictions for their fleet

Reviewing the regulatory environment to identify gaps and make recommendations and provide examples on establishing compliance.

“As the regulatory framework increases pressure to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the time is right to explore the potential of wind to generate savings on emissions, fuel and cost. This project has significant potential to reduce barriers to the adoption of sustainable wind propulsion technologies and make a positive contribution to achieving IMO 2030 and 2050 objectives,” said Gurinder Singh, ABS Global Sustainability Director. “Through the ABS Global Sustainability Center, ABS is supporting leading-edge maritime sustainability initiatives all over the world. This JIP with MARIN is just the latest example of how we can help the industry transition to a low carbon economy.”

Wind-assisted propulsion technologies uses sails or some other device which converts the kinetic energy of the wind into thrust and thus, decreases the fuel consumption of a merchant vessel.

Patrick Hooijmans, MARIN Senior Project Manager Ships, said: “A major barrier to use of wind energy on board is the shortage of transparent and independently verified methods to predict the performance of wind propulsors. A reliable model will assist in adoption, as the profitability of an investment is in a subjective realm of wide-spread opinions. Furthermore, the industry can use examples and custom work to demonstrate compliance with statutory and class rules and regulations. MARIN and ABS are committed to exploring ways of overcoming these barriers.”

The Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion project brings together a range of partners from the shipping industry, which includes:

China Ship Scientific Research Center

Vale SA

Delft University of Technology

Dykstra Naval Architects

Eco Flettner

Norsepower

Berge Bulk

Computed Wing Sail

Anemoi

FinOcean Ltd.

The JIP will be completed in two years, and remains open for interested parties to join. For a further three years after completion, the results will be kept confidential among the project participants.

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Oceanco's Black Pearl: Everything you need to know about the biggest sailing yacht in the world

The largest sailing yacht in the world, Oceanco's Black Pearl also boasts a hybrid diesel electric system and can reach 17.5 knots under power

That's a big sailing boat!

It sure is! At 350ft (106.7m) long and built out of steel and aluminum by Netherlands based Oceanco, 'Black Pearl' is the biggest sailing boat in the world! She's almost 50ft wide!

  Hang on, 'Sailing Yacht A' is larger isn't it?

Yes it is, considerably, but it's not actually a sailing boat. 'Sailing Yacht A' is actually a sail assisted motor yacht. The sails help power it.

  So 'Black Pearl' will run fuel free?

Completely. And I really do mean completely. Under the right conditions, as the boat sails and the propellers are dragged through the water they spin up to create efficient generators. Add the solar sails, and clever features like on board heat regeneration, and the sun and the wind will power the entire ship without burning a drop of diesel!

That's incredible! But those masts look huge, it must take ages to set the sails?

The three 70m (230ft) tall DynaRig carbon masts were designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and support 2,900 square meters of sail. Amazingly, full sail can be set or furled at the touch of a button in just seven minutes.

  But you can motor it too?

Of course. In addition to wind power, she is powered by a hybrid diesel electric system. 2 x 1080kW MTU's linked to 2 x 400kW electrical propulsion motors.

  How fast can it go?

17.5 knots under power, faster under sail. 30 knots is possible in the right conditions.

  Presumably there's plenty of space for people too?

Her accommodations include a master suite, two VIP suites, two double guest cabins and a full beam beach club, that converts into a cinema. There's an all glass lift to take you between decks too, Willy Wonka would be proud.

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Esenyacht’s 47m sailing superyacht Troy nears completion Turkish yard Esenyacht has revealed its sailing superyacht Project Troy has entered the final stages of construction. The 47 metre superyacht has been moved to a larger shed where she will stay until her “imminent launch”. Photos released by the yard show the steel hull of the superyacht being transported to a new hangar where top coat painting, glazing and decoration will take place. The yard will also complete the teak decking, mast, rigging and keel bulb fitting before undertaking a final internal fit out and interior decoration. Project Troy was designed by Tim Saunders with naval architecture by Dykstra Naval Architects. She has an overall length of 47.25 metres which extends to 50.25 metres with the bowsprit. She will accommodate 12 guests and nine crew members while interior materials will comprise Italian leathers and marble. Esenyacht chief operations officer Deniz Can said: “It is very rewarding to see Troy completing the final stages of this turn-key superyacht project. It will be a great pleasure to see Troy begin cruising the oceans.” Designer Tim Saunders added: “I am delighted to see Troy take shape and to finally see her iconic, dynamic and elegant lines under the blue sky.” The project’s completion has been a long time coming with Esenyacht first releasing images of Troy in November 2013. Following delays, construction restarted on the yacht in 2018 and the yard said her launch is now “imminent”. Турецкий двор Esenyacht показал свою парусную суперяхту Project Troy и вступил в завершающую стадию строительства. 47-метровая суперяхта была перенесена в больший сарай, где она останется до своего «неминуемого запуска». Фотографии, выпущенные на дворе, показывают, что стальной кор��ус суперяхты перевозится в новый ангар, где будут выполняться покраска, остекление и декорация верхнего покрытия. Двор также завершит установку настила тика, мачты, такелажа и киля, прежде чем приступить к окончательной внутренней отделке. Проект «Троя» был разработан Тимом Сондерсом с морской архитектурой Dykstra Naval Architects. Она имеет общую длину 47,25 метра, которая простирается до 50,25 метров с бушпритом. Она вмещает 12 гостей и девять членов экипажа, в то время как материалы интерьера будут включать итальянскую кожу и мрамор. Главный операционный директор Esenyacht Дениз Кан сказал: «Очень приятно видеть, что Троя завершает заключительные этапы этого проекта суперяхты под ключ. Будет очень приятно увидеть, как Троя начнет путешествовать по океанам ». Дизайнер Тим Сондерс добавил: «Я рад, что Трой обретает форму и, наконец, видит ее знаковые, динамичные и элегантные линии под голубым небом». Завершение проекта за длительное время пришло с Esenyacht, впервые выпуская изображения Troy в ноябре 2013 года. После задержек, строительство возобновилось в 2018 году, и двор сказал, что ее запуск теперь «неизбежен».