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Magma Structures

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/196920/image/large-8556f6fcaf442229c8b5a199cc0094b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/196920">&nbsp;The 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> was built in 2017 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> in Germany. She is fitted with an advanced hybrid propulsion system and has elements of both sailing and motor yacht’s, awarding her the prize of the longest sail-assisted motor yacht in the world. Captured last summer in Antibes, her symmetrical and radical exterior design comes from the drawing boards of the French industrial architect and designer, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/24" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Starck (Company)">Philippe Starck</a>, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> behind her naval platform and rig design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4467" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magma Structures (Company)">Magma Structures</a> created her 100-metre high carbon fibre masts, which are said to be the tallest carbon composite free-standing masts in the world. Operated by a crew of 54 members, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)Nobiskrug2017">Sailing Yacht A</a> is currently exploring Iceland's Arctic regions.

Sailing Yacht A in Antibes 

The 143m Sailing Yacht A is seen here at anchor in Antibes.

Earlier this year, during the legendary <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2019">Monaco Yacht Show</a>, the Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/perini-navi-falcon-rig-gallery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">unveiled a new range of superyachts: the Falcon Rig Gallery</a>. Available in five different sizes, the Falcon Rig draws inspiration from the iconic 88-metre tri-mast clipper <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>. With the smallest Falcon Rig starting at 56 metres, and the flagship boasting 92 metres of exquisite <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> naval architecture, the model is also available in 64 metres, 72 metres and 80 metres. <img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/109856/image/large-7c15deac77fd808e54002badf044af59.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109856">Having already received a letter of intent for a 92-metre Falcon Rig alongside the five other sailing yachts (and two motor yachts) which are currently under construction, business is thriving at the Viareggio-based yard. The aerodynamic efficiency of the Falcon Rig’s sail plan has been optimised to guarantee superior performance, while automation, which has always been the crown jewel of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> fleet, has been further enhanced with new generation winches, resulting in even simpler operation and easier handling. <img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/109857/image/large-610c7eb6a08a63402f428819e9a01c09.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109857">Design-wise, the Falcon Rig Gallery is characterised by contemporary lines, generous volumes and an unmistakably <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> aesthetic. With an opulent master suite on the upper deck, open aft areas that connect to a spacious beach club area and an open-plan saloon, guests are guaranteed the ultimate onboard experience both indoors and outdoors.&nbsp;To find out more about the new range, Sailing Yacht Sales Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, Fabrizio Sgariglia, who has been with the Italian company for over 35 years, answers our most pressing questions about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>’s new Falcon Rig Gallery.<img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/109858/image/large-47f04e1b362045b6dd8373f087cf0bb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109858">As an extension of the innovations first seen on&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>, how was the gap in the market for the Falcon Rig Gallery identified?&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> represents the number one sailing yacht on the marketplace and it was built for a man who was well-respected in the sailing yacht industry. I believe that not many people want to replicate such custom builds and so the Falcon Rig is an evolution of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> platform that is open to everybody.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/60668/image/large-30ce0d55317915bcfa5daec947514846.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60668">Additionally, when we started building the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> 15 years ago, we developed a new technology together with our partners at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4467" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magma Structures (Company)">Magma Structures</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>. This technology has evolved and is evident in the methods and technologies used for the Falcon Rig Gallery. As had been announced at the Monaco Yacht Show, the joint venture with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4467" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magma Structures (Company)">Magma</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra</a> also aims to make the Dyna Rig technology available to the industry at large. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/60678/image/large-8b4ea3e643d44e89c999c320289f2713.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60678">What would you say are the most notable features in the designs of the Falcon Rig Gallery superyachts?&nbsp;The new generation winch system has really proven its functionality and sailing capabilities. Another key feature of the new configuration on the Falcon Rig Gallery is how easy it is to handle. Other noteworthy features are, of course, the clean decks and outstanding performance.In my opinion, sailing needs a boost, not only for us at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, but for the whole industry. About 6% of purchases are sailing yachts, while the remaining 94% are motor yachts. With the Falcon Rig concept, we are certainly heading in the right direction as it is not only a more sustainable way of yachting but also easier to handle, especially for the bigger scale yachts. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/109859/image/large-0a2adb602876ffe58f1233486e4eff54.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109859">The Falcon Rig Gallery has five different sizes available. Why were these particular measurements chosen?The line was designed to meet various requirements and the combination of size, price and volume all played a vital role in this decision. With these five sizes, we believe that we can offer something for all demands. Starting with the 500 GT - the 56-metre (pictured below) - it obviously has its advantages as a yacht below 500 GT, but is the 'smallest' in the line. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/99412/image/large-4a0df35caf2b19304804777d71810bc6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99412">Then the 64, 72 and 80-metre (pictured consecutively) have a larger volume for those who require it. But the 92-metre, which has the largest volume of all, is the perfect yacht for those who have a real passion for sailing but don’t want to lose the comfort of a motor yacht. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/109851/image/large-d01033db72eef47ae192a3808146cf80.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109851"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/109852/image/large-6a6c713516d5397bac8d8874fd23c8ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109852"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/109853/image/large-010ed690db5c2ca01095479e1f54b718.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109853">Can you give me an example of the kind of demands that you are receiving for these concepts?&nbsp;We have been pushed by clients for a second <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>, for sure. But the Falcon Rig Gallery is built upon a platform that we have continuously developed and it represents a more performance-oriented vessel compared to our traditional vessels. <img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/109854/image/large-ff4398e83404061b81a88fe5ff08a180.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109854">I believe that the world is changing. The world is moving towards a more sustainable environment and therefore sailing yachts are an obvious choice. To represent and replicate the bigger volume of motor yachts on sailing yachts you obviously have to go slightly bigger than the 42 and 47-metre. There already is a bigger platform for such yachts in the motor yacht field, and this is having a positive effect on the sailing boat sector. With the Falcon Rig, the systems which have been put in place are very efficient, easily handled and comfortable. For that reason, I also believe that there may be some clients who make a natural transition from motor to sailing yachts.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/109855/image/large-e671a3908d568291b7b14ba7866323cd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/109855">Finally, could you tell us more about the seven yachts that are currently under construction at&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>?In our shipyard in Viareggio, we currently have a 42-metre in-build as well as a 60-metre sailing yacht which is still in progress and on schedule for her delivery which will presumably take place during the third quarter of 2020. The second 42-metre GTS version - which has just arrived in Viareggio from our shipyard in Turkey - is even more performance-oriented, so she has features that enhance her performance capabilities with for instance a lighter hull and deeper keel. The 47-metre will also arrive from Turkey soon for outfitting.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/104414/image/large-e8bcff6e504ec170fee0b34d42acc17c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/104414">We have also started on the construction of a third 42-metre sailing yacht, which is being built on speculation. Additionally, in our shipyard in La Spezia, we have a 53 and a 56-metre motor yacht currently under construction.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/34414/image/large-521ade8dc8544443662217ecf76598c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/34414">To find out more about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> and their current projects, contact the shipyard directly via the information found below.

5 Questions with… Perini Navi’s Sailing Yacht Sales Director on the Falcon Rig Gallery

The experienced Sailing Yacht Sales Director of Perini Navi, Fabrizio Sgariglia, shares his insight on the Falcon Rig Gallery.

The end of September marked a record-breaking 29th edition of the celebrated Monaco Yacht Show. Port Hercules played host to an impressive fleet of 125 superyachts with a total worth of around €4 billion - as estimated in a joint analysis by the Monaco Yacht Show and official intelligence partner SuperYacht Times. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/99162/image/large-cb6daafad9407ef1c16331c10323948c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99162"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/99151/image/large-4fc33c300e2a80aaa297c303191e3cd8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99151">44 of these superyachts were new models and 14 of them measured over 70 metres, including the 111.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tis111.5m (365'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2019">TIS</a> (winner of the MYS Interior Design Award) and the German shipyard’s 106.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6167" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amadea 106.5m (349'5&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2016">Amadea</a>. Completing the line-up of the five longest yachts at the show were <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phoenix 290.02m (295'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2010">Phoenix 2</a> (90.02m, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>), <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5741" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DreAMBoat90.0m (295'3&quot;)Oceanco2019">DreAMBoat</a> (90m, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>) and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bold85.0m (278'10&quot;)SilverYachts2019">Bold</a> (85m, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/899" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SilverYachts (Company)">SilverYachts</a>).<img src="/uploads/store/photo/99158/image/large-d0d9c64be52eda070168619cb1dc2422.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99158"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100070/image/large-2561dc23264c83dbe9631d3b72eebb7c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100070">As impressive as the monumental fleet was the attendance of 600 companies exhibiting at the show, organised in themed areas. Yacht builders, brokers and designers took up the prime quayside real-estate; tender and water toy manufacturers premiered some exciting new goodies, taking their stands on Quai Antoine Ier along with a car deck showcasing 30 collector or custom-built cars and motorcycles, and nautical equipment manufacturers set up tents alongside country pavilions on Darse Sud and Quai Albert Ier.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/99277/image/large-2951071b003e4693cb34b952ead5c17d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99277"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/99275/image/large-7484b3c9f3934946823ec29b2cf4d19a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99275">The show, running from 25th to 29th of September, saw a whole host of announcements regarding superyacht projects, new technologies and joint ventures: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/baglietto-65m-francesco-paszkowski-design" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">announced a concept</a> developed with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> presented its <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/perini-navi-falcon-rig-gallery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">new Falcon Rig Gallery range</a> as well as a joint venture with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4467" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magma Structures (Company)">Magma Structures</a> under the 'Falcon Rig' name, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a> introduced an <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/gulf-craft-yacht-majesty-120" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">electrically powered tri-deck</a> - the Majesty 120 - and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/295" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri Yachts (Company)">Fincantieri</a> announced its <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fincantieri unveils 81m superyacht concept Vis (2019-09-26 14:00:00 +0200)">81-metre concept Vis</a>, a six-deck yacht with advanced technologies and smart architectural solutions.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100052/image/large-e3c76dcfe8c700eb64f956a1d543a20a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100052"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100418/image/large-f4720cfde30f2b7bec7a94ac40695cdb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100418">Over 200 VIPs visited 50 yachts, with the majority of these high-profile visitors coming from the US, Russia, England, China and India. Exhibitors noticed a broader range of countries represented, and a wider age group considering the purchase or charter of a superyacht.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/100042/image/large-5b5a402382cdb4d6dbd97ed48730e70a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100042"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/99283/image/large-53e8a70811f8a5d6e1213b5706aa1d96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99283"><a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2019">Monaco Yacht Show 2019</a> kicked off with the Monaco Yacht Summit and a SuperYacht Awards ceremony during which <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6178" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Attila64.0m (209'12&quot;)SanLorenzo2019">Attila</a> (64m, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/374" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SanLorenzo (Company)">Sanlorenzo</a>), <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tis111.5m (365'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2019">TIS</a> (111.5m, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>) and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Excellence80.0m (262'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2019">Excellence</a> (80m, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a>) took home prizes, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Excellence80.0m (262'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2019">Excellence</a> winning not only the Exterior Design Award but also the Finest New Superyacht Award.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/99408/image/large-090ea38846567958aa04f75d6988ba5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99408"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/100157/image/large-d53ec4b82c638598cf47a20a8c459926.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100157">The 30th-anniversary edition of the Monaco Yacht Show will take place between 23-26 September 2020.

Looking back at Monaco Yacht Show 2019

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Italian yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> unveiled a new range of Falcon Rig sailing yachts at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, also announcing that it had received a letter of intent for the first 92-metre hull. The Falcon Rig Gallery will be available in five sizes (56 metres, 64 metres, 72 metres, 80 metres and 92 metres) and is inspired the shipyard’s iconic 88-metre clipper, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a>,&nbsp;delivered in 2006.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/99414/image/large-a351d6509b82d85001ecfe2a4b0bee7e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99414">The aerodynamic efficiency of the Falcon Rig’s sail plan has been optimised to guarantee superior performance, and these yachts feature new generation winch systems for simple operation and easy handling.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/99461/image/large-c380d012b376f3b8409a2ea2c099fb6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99461"> The new Rig Gallery will feature contemporary lines, generous volumes and new superstructures as well as large beach areas aft on all vessels. The cockpit and the saloon are set up together to create a single open-plan area.The 92-metre Falcon Rig, for which <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi&nbsp;</a>has received the first letter of intent, has carbon-fibre masts, a 2,400-square-metre sail area and a master suite which takes up the entire upper deck. The superyacht also features extensive use of glass for a light interior, including for the main staircase which links all four decks.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/99413/image/large-0571ee2ee4a14f9c4574e904615908d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99413">“We are here at Monaco after two years of enormous transformation and major investment in R&amp;D, in our staff and in upgrading our production sites and we will continue investing over the coming years,” says Edoardo Tabacchi, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini</a>’s majority shareholder. “Throughout its history, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> has always pushed the boundaries of technological research and today is presenting the market with a series of innovative products that are absolutely unique in the sailing sphere.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/99412/image/large-4a0df35caf2b19304804777d71810bc6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99412">The yard also revealed that it received letters of intent for a 47-metre E-Volution sailing yacht and a 74-metre motor yacht, as well as unveiling a new 74-metre motor yacht, Vanguard,&nbsp;designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4364" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Horacio Bozzo Design (Company)">Horacio Bozzo</a>. In addition, it also described its new Perini Navi/Oro Ito capsule collection which reinterprets the 56 metre flagship of the yard's fleet through two new designs. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/99415/image/large-93584643f4254a8ac48815ebbc4c66b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99415">“The last two intense, challenging years have produced positive results,” comments <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini</a>’s chairman and CEO Lamberto Tacoli. “The market is rewarding our efforts as confirmed by three letters of intent for a 92-metre Falcon Rig SY, a 47-metre E-volution SY and a 74-metre motor yacht. We are now looking to the future with optimism and enthusiasm, driven by the same spirit with which<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">&nbsp;Perini Navi&nbsp;</a>revolutionised the nautical world almost four decades ago.”<img src="/uploads/store/photo/99493/image/large-84d933f8915c417ffd31de56a1946acf.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99493">In other news from the yard, at a press conference taking place at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> also announced a joint venture called 'Falcon Rig' in which the shipyard will collaborate with the Dutch studio,<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">&nbsp;Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and the Portsmouth-based composites-specialists <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4467" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Magma Structures (Company)">Magma Structures</a> to "design, build and deliver the new generation of Falcon Rigs for the global sailing yacht world".&nbsp;"Our passion for sailing innovation has led us to be involved with some of the most exciting sailing yachts afloat" comments Thys Nikkels, Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dykstra Naval Architects (Company)">Dykstra Naval Architects</a>. “Bringing our expertise to the new Falcon Rig collaboration, we hope to pave the way for sailing yachts to be sailed easier, more often and safer. We wish to inspire a new generation of superyacht owners”. &nbsp;Burak Akgül, Chief Business Development Officer of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> comments, “When Tom Perkins chose the Dyna Rig to dress his third<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">&nbsp;Perini Navi</a>&nbsp;sailing yacht, the breakthrough was clear &nbsp;to all that – on the very first time in June 2006 when the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/385" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Maltese Falcon88.0m (288'9&quot;)Perini Navi2006">Maltese Falcon</a> sailed effortlessly and as &nbsp;designed – Perini Navi and his partners had consolidated a watershed technology. Today we are &nbsp;pooling our technological prowess in this new venture to expand the Falcon Rig fleet – first &nbsp;launched by our shipyard - encouraging prospective superyacht owners to indulge their passion &nbsp;for sailing and the sea in this extraordinary manner.”After announcing that its production values increased from 35 million euros in 2017 to 66 million euros in 2018 and predicting that it will end 2019 on a figure of 80 million euros, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi&nbsp;</a>also revealed that it plans to boost its coverage of the international markets by opening operational bases in Hong Kong and Monte Carlo over the upcoming months.&nbsp;

Perini Navi Falcon Rig Gallery superyacht range presented at MYS 19

Perini Navi unveiled its Falcon Rig Gallery of 56 to 92-metre sailing yachts at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show.

Perini Navi presents Falcon Rig Gallery superyacht range

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/36405/image/large-b8787d730b79c3b89e27d66fd418c78f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/36405">Spotted off Monaco last week during the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco was the 142.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)">Sailing Yacht A</a>. The work of Nobiskrug Shipyard in Germany and designer Philippe Starck, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)">Sailing Yacht A</a> has become one of the most controversial yachts in the fleet with her radical exterior styling. Fitted with an advanced hybrid propulsion system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4450" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sailing Yacht A142.81m (468'6&quot;)">Sailing Yacht A’s</a> impressive length and a beam of 24.8 metres together account for an internal volume of 12,558 GT, making her well and truly one of the largest yachts on the water today. The project’s naval architecture is that of Dykstra in the Netherlands while Magma Structures created the three masts on board which are said to be the tallest carbon composite free-standing masts in the world.

Sailing Yacht A at sunrise

First revealed over a year ago in an advanced stage of construction, the progress ahead of the delivery of the 142.8-metre Sailing Yacht A has been gaining momentum with the giant sail-assisted motor yacht recently seen conducting sea trials with her mainsail hoisted. The following infographic puts the vessel’s size in perspective and provides a taste of what potential features this advanced work of engineering could hold in store once delivered in 2017.

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One of the most impressive feats of the the project is undoubtedly the yacht’s three masts which are the world’s tallest carbon composite free-standing masts. Built by Magma Structures in the U.K., these rigs were designed by Dykstra Naval Architects in the Netherlands to withstand bending loads of over 40Mn – that is twice the load on a Boeing Dreamliner wing in flight.

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Sailing Yacht A will be powered using a custom diesel-electric propulsion system, utilising two MTU 3,600kW diesel engines in tandem with two 4,300kW electric motors that are linked to a set of adjustable pitch propellers. This will allow her to reach an expected cruising speed under power of 16 knots with a range of 5,320nm and a top speed of 21 knots.

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At 142.81 metres, Sailing Yacht A’s beam of 24.88 calculates an overall gross tonnage of 12,700, with a fixed keel reaching 8 metres below the waterline. Sailing Yacht A houses a total of 8 decks and can accommodate a helicopter on the aft section on deck six. A total of 54 crew members are accommodated for.

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Philippe Starck designed the yacht’s radical exterior for her Russian owner and experienced yachtsman, Andrey Mienichenko, with Dykstra Naval Architects working closely with the engineering team at Nobiskrug on making Sailing Yacht A function faultlessly under any conditions.

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Infographic supplied by <a href="http://marine-electronics.eu/sailing-yacht-a" target="_blank">Marine-electronics.eu </a>

Sailing Yacht A: The 143m superyacht in numbers

Photos by Andreas Schuster / Flycam Kiel

During a recent sea trial over the past weekend, the 142.8-metre Sailing Yacht A conducted her first test at sea with one of her sails, delivered by Doyle Sailmakers, hoisted. The sail-assisted motor yacht is currently in her final stages of testing and outfitting ahead of her expected delivery early next year. Designed by Philippe Starck, Sailing Yacht A was commissioned by Russian yachtsman and owner of the 119-metre M/Y A, Andrey Melnichenko. Learn more about this game-changing superyacht’s technical aspects here.

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Exclusive: S/Y A sets sail for first time

The largest sailing yacht in the world was at the centre of attention in the German town of Kiel today as Sailing Yacht A was repositioned in the dry dock where she is being completed ahead of delivery to her owner. The 142.8-metre superyacht could for the first time be seen sporting her new copper/gold exterior finish and ‘S/Y A’ nameplate on her transom.

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Photo by Thomas Hartmann

Sailing Yacht A shows off new paint job

New images have made their way onto social media platforms showing the 142.81m Sailing Yacht A emerge from her build-dock for the first time. Local reports suggest that the vessel was manoeuvred of the dock and into the surrounding lake area to perform basic engine start-up tests and the swinging of her compass. She has in the meantime returned to the Nobiskrug facility.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156265/image/large-98f5b071c56fd4cacf3bf8442017033b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156265">Read our full report on the yacht, once known as project White Pearl, <a href="#managed-by-application" style="line-height: 1.6em;" target="_blank" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/44776">here</a>.By Charl van Rooy, photo by Nils F. Stolpmann

Update: Sailing Yacht A on sea trials

New exclusive photos showing Sailing Yacht A with all three masts in place have surfaced, indicating that the attachment of the booms are likely to follow next. The new images leave room for speculation as to what on board features Sailing Yacht A will exactly have. Sailing Yacht A is currnelty underconstruction at the Nobiskrug shipyard in Kiel, Germany. Just last month the project was confirmed as the 142.8m Sailing Yacht A, built for visionary owner Andrey Melnichenko, owner of the iconic 119m superyacht A.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156120/image/large-1f2020fe79b1238a8c8d90f504457740.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156120">Sailing Yacht A will be powered using a custom diesel-electric propulsion system, utilizing two MTU 3,600kW diesel engines in tandem with two 4,300kW electric motors that are linked to a set of adjustable pitch propellers. This will allow her to reach an expected cruising speed under power of 16 knots with a range of 5,320nm and a top speed of 21 knots. Secondary propulsion comes from her 3 freestanding carbon fibre masts, constructed by Magma structures and delivered to the project in June this year. Delivery of the yacht is expected in 2016.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156121/image/large-c14b06b17936ed672fcf83f51bdd99a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156121">By Charl van Rooy, photo by Carl Groll / <a href="http://www.theyachtphoto.com/" target="_blank">TheYachtPhoto.com</a>

Update: Sailing Yacht A mast-setup nearly complete

The progress on the 142.81m super sailing yacht under construction at the Nobiskrug shipyard in Germany has been well documented here on SYT. The vessel has been confirmed as Sailing Yacht A; a new creation designed for visionary owner Andrey Melnichenko. As with his current superyacht, Motor Yacht A, Sailing Yacht A is set to captivate with her revolutionary style, on board features and state of the art cruising capabilities.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/155959/image/large-9facef3cea012dbab1cae72e14388844.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/155959">©Pascal Deis / Starck NetworkMelnichenko once again drafted Philippe Starck, the man behind Motor Yacht A’s iconic lines, to realise a revolutionary design. French designer Jacques Garcia was selected to design Sailing Yacht A after, in 2008, a team of 8 candidates were assembled to submit their best concepts for what would become the world’s most advanced sail-assisted motor vessel. The owner decided to make a change in direction in 2012 following concerns over design development. Some design cues from Motor Yacht A made their way over to sailing yacht A’s exterior, such as the iconic flush oval shaped side windows.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/155960/image/large-d04fd14f8e5ab602df230d6a600aee3a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/155960">©Pascal Deis / Starck NetworkClassed as a sail-assisted motor yacht (100A1 Passenger Ship Sail Assisted, Yacht Mono G6, LMC UMS), Sailing Yacht A is pushing the boundaries simply by her classification standards.Sailing Yacht A will be powered using a custom diesel-electric propulsion system, utilizing two MTU 3,600kW diesel engines in tandem with two 4,300kW electric motors that are linked to a set of adjustable pitch propellers. This will allow her to reach an expected cruising speed under power of 16 knots with a range of 5,320nm and a top speed of 21 knots. Secondary propulsion comes from her 3 freestanding carbon fibre masts, constructed by Magma structures and delivered to the project in June this year, and was stepped yesterday at the yard in Kiel, as seen in these exclusive images.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/155961/image/large-6d9ef162d5f5eff26766d6a3ff022424.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/155961">Making sure the vessel operates seamlessly under power and with her 4500+ sqm of sails deployed, is Dutch naval architecture company Dykstra Naval Architects, who worked closely with the engineering team of the Nobiskrug shipyard. Dykstra are also behind the design of the three masts, able to withstand bending loads of more than 40Mn; twice that of a Boeing Dreamliner wing.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/155962/image/large-593825554dca9836f343527752222d56.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/155962">At 142.81 metres, Sailing Yacht A’s beam of 24.88 calculates an overall gross tonnage of 12,700, with a fixed keel reaching 8 metres below the waterline. Sailing Yacht A houses a total of 8 decks, and can accommodate a helicopter on the aft section on deck six. A total of 54 crew members are accommodated for.The project is set to be delivered in 2016.By Charl van Rooy, photos by Olaf Eggert / <a href="http://www.theyachtphoto.com/" target="_blank">TheYachtPhoto.com</a>