Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman has turned the hull on the 85-metre Project 410, which is set to become the world's largest single-mast yacht. The sloop is currently being built at Royal Huisman's facilities in Vollenhove, the Netherlands, which required an extension in Hall 2 to accommodate the construction.
The record-breaking yacht has been commissioned by an experienced owner and was unveiled at the start of the 2022 St Barths Bucket Regatta. At 85 metres long, the new design will knock the current title-holder, the 78.4-metre M5, off the top spot by an extra seven metres.
Jan Timmerman, Royal Huisman CEO, added: "Four of the world’s ten largest sailing yachts are either built by or under construction at Royal Huisman: Athena, Sea Eagle, Project 410 and a second super-sized sailing yacht currently under construction in Vollenhove will join the top ten upon delivery."
Frers Design and Wetzels Brown have teamed up to create the design concept to meet the owner's challenging brief.
Project 410 will feature a hybrid propulsion system and will be capable of regenerating energy while under sail. The design builds on the technology used on board Ethereal, also launched by Royal Huisman, which was pinned as the world's first hybrid superyacht. A two-megawatt battery bank will allow for silent propulsion and maximum comfort and Project 410 will even qualify for the new Lloyd's Hybrid Power certificate.
Aside from propulsion, the yacht is packed with other green credentials and will make use of recyclable and low-impact materials throughout its construction. Elsewhere, the yacht will feature a carbon mast, boom and integrated sailing system designed by Royal Huisman’s sister company, Rondal.
Peter Naeyé, chief commercial officer at Royal Huisman, said: "It is an extraordinary honour to be entrusted with a project of such scale, ambition, and technical sophistication. This project is already iconic in every aspect and will be built by the finest craftsmen in the world in full collaboration with her talented designers. We're all going to enjoy the realisation of bespoke excellence embraced with 'New World’ technology."
This follows the delivery of another record-breaker from Project Huisman: Special One, the world's largest sportfisher at 52 metres. She will be making her debut at this year's Monaco Yacht Show.
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