In Pictures: new 56m sailing yacht Aquarius launched

Recently lowered into the water for the first time after having been transported from Royal Huisman’s shipyard in Vollenhove was the Dutch yacht builder’s new 56-metre classic ketch project christened as Aquarius. The yacht will now have her two masts stepped and rigging installed where after she will be tested out on the North Sea before being handed over to her owner.

Launch photos by Laurens Morel