How big can you sail?
Recently two new big sailyacht designs have been revealed. So how big can you sail?
Designer Igor Lobanov has revealed his latest innovative design concept Phoenicia it is an explorative study, focusing purely on the design elements themselves. This concept amalgamates various historical influences with a new modern design. The model explores a 100+ meter superyacht with generous open deck space, particularly aft of the yacht including a helipad; a feature which is usually seen on large motor yachts rather than a sailing yacht.
( source: http://www.superyachttimes.com/editorial/5/article/id/5660 )
But the biggest sailing yacht is an exciting and quite unique concepts developed by the design team under the direction of Valeriy Stepanenko The total length of this yacht will be 141 metre world’s largest sailing yacht Dream Symphony.
The sleek and graceful styling has been created by the Ken Freivokh Design team, and in addition to unique wood building technology proposed by the Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects team, the project will boast excellent green credentials through use of carefully selected tropical woods as a totally renewable resource.
