The 81 metre three masted schooner Sea Eagle II has been seen for the first time after the yacht exited the shed on January 8.
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Pictures: Inside the Launch of Royal Huisman's 81 Metre Yacht Sea Eagle II
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Tom Van Oossanen
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
Sea Eagle II was commissioned by the owner of the 43 metre Royal Huisman sailing yacht Sea Eagle, which was delivered in 2015.
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
The three-masted schooner is the owner's “ultimate dream yacht” the yard said.
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
Penned by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley, Sea Eagle II is now progressing “on schedule”. The carbon composite Rondal Panamax rig is set to be installed ahead of sea trials and crew training.
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
The yacht was sold in summer 2016 by Northrop & Johnson as Project RH400.
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
The project was first announced at the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show, with the yard revealing it would be the largest Asian-owned yacht.
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
The initial brief for Sea Eagle II called for a “world cruising, fast, comfortably and iconic looking” yacht.
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
Sea Eagle II is now the seventh biggest sailing yacht in the world, as well as the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht and the biggest yacht ever built by Royal Huisman.
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
Accommodation on board is for a total of 11 guests and 14 crew.
Inside the Launch of Sea Eagle II
Image courtesy of Priska van der Meulen
The three-masted schooner features a plumb bow and carbon rigging by Rondal.
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