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Yachts attending St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2024

We take a look at the yachts that will be in attendance during this year’s highly anticipated St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2024. 


Yachts attending the St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2024

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/268446/image/large-1d52bb87a9396ccceccbef5f83254c7c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/268446">Spotted here last April cruising off the English Harbour in Antigua, is the 42-metre competitor sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hanuman42.1m (138'1&quot;)Royal Huisman2009">Hanuman</a>. Delivered by the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> in 2009, the sailing yacht features naval architecture by <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>, exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/229" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charles E. Nicholson (Company)">Charles E. Nicholson</a>, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rebecca Bradley Interior Design (Company)">Rebecca Bradley Interior Design</a> collaborated with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> to draw her interior design. Entirely constructed out of aluminium, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/384" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hanuman42.1m (138'1&quot;)Royal Huisman2009">Hanuman</a> can accommodate up to six guests across three staterooms taken care of by a crew of eight. The 116 GT sloop is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $14,900,000.

Royal Huisman sailing yacht Hanuman in Antigua

The 42m sailing yacht Hanuman, built by Royal Huisman, is seen here cruising in Antigua.

Dutch sailing yachts on the market

Discover the SuperYacht Times covets for Dutch sailing yachts currently for sale. 

Exceptional Dutch sailing yachts for sale

It has been some time since we took a closer look at the largest sailing yachts in the global superyacht fleet. With the 127-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a> entering the list in 2022, SYT takes another look at the top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world. You can also now check out our video on the topic here:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvRIrCuSx8A?&amp;t=359s&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>1.&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;(142.8-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/83727/image/large-d0b162536ddda1e8c16207c85053fc93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83727">No super sailing yacht list would be complete without the mention of the ever-controversial and highly innovative 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>. Officially classified as a sail-assisted motor yacht, <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>&nbsp;blends elements of both sailing and motor yacht designs, but due to those imposing 100-metre-high carbon fibres masts, makes the cut for our ‘largest sailing yachts in the world’ list. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a> and delivered in 2017, <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 not only the longest yacht on the list, but at 12,558 GT, is also five times larger in volume than the second yacht in this definitive list.2.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;(127-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/269553/image/large-9f2f51c2f5a9b863f581bff54f059095.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/269553"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a> is the second, (or first for those who do not consider <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> to be a sailing yacht), largest sailing yacht in the world and the largest yacht built by the Netherlands-based shipyard <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/oceanco" target="_blank">Oceanco</a>. She was sold in 2018 to tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, and the secretive project was first unveiled in October 2021, when she was rolled out of the shed at Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. Details surrounding <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> have been kept tightly under wraps, but the name <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/koru" target="_blank">Koru</a> derives from the Māori fern-leaf motif, which is a symbol of creation and new beginnings to the native people of New Zealand. 3.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>&nbsp;(106.7-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/73477/image/large-c07b142a956e019b98afd0f162227290.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/73477">Designed and built to cross oceans under sail power alone, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a> is was widely considered as the official ‘largest sailing yacht in the world’ at 106-metres in length, before the launch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7500" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru127.0m (416'8&quot;)Oceanco2023">Koru</a>. Delivered to her owner in 2018 and built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> shipyard in the Netherlands, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a>, with her sophisticated energy-generation solar system and high-tech DynaRig setup by <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>, is one of the most advanced yachts of her kind and was developed by her boundary-pushing owner, together with a world-class design team. 4.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a>&nbsp;(92.92-metres)&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/182942/image/large-cb888a4ae5bc39d319e804098d063133.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/182942">At 93-metres, the 1,500 GRT three-masted schooner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a> is the world’s fourth largest sailing yacht. She was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen Yachts</a> in 2006 and has been operated since as one of the most private vessels in the world. 5.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a>&nbsp;(90-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/44738/image/large-1c2ef7f7849765ddec7fe33a01f88223.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44738">The 90-metre super sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> was built by the Dutch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman Shipyard</a> in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a>, with naval architecture by <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/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rebecca Bradley Interior Design (Company)">Rebecca Bradley Interior Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930s, and with speeds reaching up to 19 knots, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> can outrun most other sailing superyachts. 6.&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>&nbsp;(88-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/60684/image/large-ba2fff3fe8c3ae7b34e6c06720072186.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/60684">One of the most iconic yachts of all time and certainly one of the most photographed in recent years, the revolutionary 88-metre <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> is famed for her sophisticated automated square-rigged DynaRig sail plan. Three towering free-standing rotating carbon-fibre masts hold 25,800 square feet of canvas on 15 square sails delivering exceptional performance, speed and manoeuvrability. The yacht, built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>, and designed in collaboration with her first owner Tom Perkins, was sold in August of 2009 to her current owner, who actively takes part in superyacht regattas, showing off the yacht's capabilities. 7.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a>&nbsp;(86-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/8770/image/large-9787572476931cd2ffcba9df7a8fc020.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/8770">Another Dutch sailing yacht making the Top 10 list is the 86-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters Shipyard</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>. Launched in 2015, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> is the largest ketch-rigged sailing yacht in the world, with her mainmast towering 88.4-metres above sea level. She features naval architecture and an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/167" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tripp Design Naval Architects (Company)">Tripp Design Naval Architects</a>. Currently, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquijo86.0m (282'2&quot;)Oceanco2016">Aquijo</a> is in the Netherlands for her first Special Survey by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitters Shipyard (Company)">Vitters Shipyard</a>. 8.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle II</a>&nbsp; (81-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168402/image/large-55e965250277fb66103a784cfc12a147.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168402">This <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> sailing yacht, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-launched" target="_blank">launched</a> and <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-sea-eagle-ii-delivered" target="_blank">delivered</a> in 2020, is the shipyard’s largest sailing yacht by volume. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Eagle II81.0m (265'9&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2020">Sea Eagle II</a> has an impressive 3,500 square metres of sail, and carbon Panamax rigging by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/458" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rondal B.V. (Company)">Rondal</a>. The three-masted schooner was built in collaboration 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 designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mark Whiteley Design (Company)">Mark Whiteley</a>, and also stands as the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht at 1,150 GT. 9.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a>&nbsp;(77.6-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183202/image/large-19e53079b60be7d27fbca4b11c064372.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183202">This superyacht was built in the United Kingdom by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vosper Thornycroft (Company)">Vosper Thornycroft</a> to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/52" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ron Holland Design (Company)">Ron Holland Design</a>. The yacht underwent a refit, completed in 2014, at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis Shipyard</a> where, alongside other modifications, the stern section of the vessel was redesigned and extended by 3-metres. However, this refit left her keel slightly unbalanced. An additional, major refit completed in 2020 at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/194" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="NCA Refit (Company)">NCA</a> shipyard, sought to rebalance the keel by cutting her keel in half and moving the ram housing 300 mm forward. Besides her technical changes, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/301" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="M577.6m (254'7&quot;)Vosper Thornycroft2004">M5</a> also had a new paint job featuring a three-tone grey livery with a metallic palladium hull, anthracite silver superstructure and crystal silver mast and boom. 10.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a>&nbsp;(70-metres)<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/7805/image/large-e6246afaadd124db4c12e561c2ca4e27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/7805"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> (previously known as Sybaris) was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> and is one of the largest yachts delivered by the Italian brand in recent years. Completed in 2016, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a> designed the superyacht’s exterior, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Phillipe Briand</a> consulting on the naval architecture. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4545" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PH Design (Company)">PH Design</a> fashioned her wooden veneer interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4315" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Badis I70.0m (229'8&quot;)Perini Navi2016">Badis I</a> can accommodate up to 12 guests in six staterooms consisting of a master suite and five doubles, all with en-suite bathrooms and entertainment centres.

The top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world

Discover the largest sailing yachts in the global superyacht fleet: 143m Sailing Yacht A, 106m Black Pearl, 93m EOS and many more.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186179/image/large-b8ef655b87a6e139f8987a6437a59a2e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186179">Built in 2004 by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/royal-huisman" target="_blank">Royal Huisman</a>, Athena was the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/39767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world (2019-02-03 12:00:00 +0100)">largest sailing yacht in the world</a> at 90 metres when delivered by the Dutch yard. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/pieter-beeldsnijder" target="_blank">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a>, with naval architecture by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/dykstra" target="_blank">Dykstra Naval Architects</a> and an interior by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/rebecca-bradley-interior-design" target="_blank">Rebecca Bradley Interior Design</a>. Here she is seen on the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Today Athena measures as the fourth largest sailing yacht in the world after <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/669" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="EOS92.92m (304'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2006">EOS</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Black Pearl106.7m (350'1&quot;)Oceanco2018">Black Pearl</a> and <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>.&nbsp;

90m Royal Huisman Athena Curaçao

Recently spotted in Curaçao in the Caribbean is the 90-metre Royal Huisman Athena, delivered in 2004 as the largest sailing yacht in the world. 

90m sailing yacht Athena in Curaçao

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/116542/image/large-69af55f975106fcd7cff7ad02a228c0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/116542">The 90-metre super sailing yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/athena">Athena</a>, built by the Dutch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> shipyard in 2004, returned to her home country over the weekend where she will undergo maintenance work at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Huisman’s</a> new Zaandam facility. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a>, with naval architecture by <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 an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rebecca Bradley Interior Design (Company)">Rebecca Bradley Interior Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Athena90.0m (295'3&quot;)Royal Huisman Shipyard BV2004">Athena</a> is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930s, and reaching speeds up to 19 knots, she can outrun most other <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/39767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The top 10 largest sailing yachts in the world (2019-02-03 12:00:00 +0100)">largest sailing superyachts</a>.

90m sailing yacht Athena in Holland

The 90-metre sailing yacht Athena by Royal Huisman seen as she arrived in IJmuiden over the weekend. 

The 90m sailing yacht Athena arriving in Holland

In this series of articles, we take a look at the best brokerage deals currently on the market, as judged by our very own editors. What, Why, Where and Who will form the basis of the articles. This week, we have taken a closer look at superyacht Athena.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148916/image/large-9ad30b1c169da8e3b0310f12bb442cf8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148916">What is on offer? Built in 2004 by Royal Huisman, 90 metre Athena is the fourth largest sailing yacht in the world. She features naval architecture &amp; exterior designing by Pieter Beeldsnijder Design and Dykstra &amp; Partners, and interior styling by Rebecca Bradley Interior Design.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148917/image/large-2944194bd1366e8e837d6a1d6b0822d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148917">She accommodates up to ten guests over her generous five stateroom layout, which features a lavish master stateroom, three double staterooms and one twin stateroom. Athena can also accommodate up to twenty crew, ensuring only the most relaxed and luxurious on board experience. She comes equipped with a wide range of water toys to provide endless hours of entertainment to her owners and guests, including wakeboards, kite-surfing equipment and scuba diving gear.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148918/image/large-85ed24d4f5cce455892e7a9e8ead24e4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148918"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148919/image/large-a3abba18968a84a901f1864e2fc91a70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148919">Why do we think this is such a great deal? This impressive vessel manages to outperform most motor yachts, with a hull speed of nearly 19 knots. Even though Athena's styling evokes memories of the majestic yachts of a bygone era, she is a fully modern yacht which incorporates the latest technology.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148920/image/large-6ba67dfa072d005e8ca4b321f6309042.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148920">The three-masted schooner also boasts a refined interior with an extensive library, commercial grade kitchen and a media lounge along with litany of other smart amenities. Athena underwent a refit in 2008 and 2011. She has new sails (2014) and is in perfect condition throughout.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148921/image/large-f0ba6e710ac4a00f07836f2e3aa4f197.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148921">Where is she right now? Athena is available to view in the Mediterranean.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148922/image/large-fa02d936a8d5b3cbd7522af671f698ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148922">Who to call? Ocean Independence has listed the yacht for sale at an asking price of $75,000,000 (USD).<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148923/image/large-1e2c2589ea1d71ac6595389003b47bea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148923">Ocean Independence Zürich +41 44 390 25 75 <a href="http://www.oceanindependence.com" target="_blank">www.oceanindependence.com</a>Peter Hürzeler <a href="mailto:yachts@ocyachts.com">yachts@ocyachts.com</a> or Phillip Pollak <a href="mailto:phillip@ocyachts.com">phillip@ocyachts.com</a>By SuperYacht Times

The Brokerage Deal of the Week: The 90 metre superyacht Athena

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/145323/image/large-10c6b5348fcf3ea80a0fce8aa8d877b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/145323">Superyacht Athena in British ColumbiaThe 90 metre super sailing yacht Athena was built by the Dutch Royal Huisman shipyard in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder Design, with naval architecture by Dykstra &amp; Partners and an interior by Pieter Beeldsnijder Design, with loose upholstery delivered by Rebecca Bradley Interior Design. Athena can reach speeds up to 19 knots, outrunning most other sailing superyachts. By Maarten Janssen, photo by Tom White

The 90 metre Athena in British Columbia

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/139723/image/large-65aee79dad34c5fbc3e3eaf8148e25bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/139723">Superyacht Athena arrives in CapriThe 90 metre super sailing yacht Athena was built by the Dutch Royal Huisman shipyard in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder Design, with naval architecture by Dykstra &amp; Partners and an interior by Rebecca Bradley Interior Design. Athena is one of the largest sailing yachts launched since the 1930’s, and reaching speeds up to 19 knots, Athena can outrun most other sailing superyachts. The yacht is currently for sale with Y.CO, and has an asking price of $ 95,000,000. By Maarten Janssen, photo by Conny Vuotto

The 90 metre super sailing yacht Athena in Capri

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133671/image/large-86989ed6b7309a0753dccc5adf85379a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133671">Superyacht Athena arrives in AucklandOn 9th January 2011 the 90 metre super sailing yacht Athena arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, where she will undergo a refit at Orams Marine Services. Athena was built by the Dutch Royal Huisman shipyard in 2004. The superyacht’s exterior lines were designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder Design, with naval architecture by Dykstra &amp; Partners and an interior by Rebecca Bradley Interior Design.By Rosie McCall, photo by Trevor Coppock