Maltese Falcon - The World's Largest Privately Owned Sailing Yacht

Posted on 12/07/2006 CST @ 14:05 under: Mega Yachts, Cruising Sailing Yachts, Clipper Yachts, Perini Navi
Maltese Falcon - The World's Largest Privately Owned Sailing Yacht
A privileged few will be fortunate enough to experience the Maltese Falcon under sail. The 88 meter clipper Maltese Falcon is the largest sailing yacht in the world and in a breeze her immense DynaRig powers her to record shattering speeds. The owner of this amazing yacht is one of Silicon Valley's pioneers, Tom Perkins.

Falcon’s interior is luxurious with a rich contemporary décor. Falcon is the ideal choice for large scale entertaining while meandering between smart anchorages, or for that once in a lifetime blue water ocean passage.

Atlantic crossings in ten days are on offer from this extraordinary yacht. A masterpiece of technology and design, the Maltese Falcon is without equal.

Her accommodation configures to six, five, or four stateroom suites as required for up to twelve guests - plus two additional cabins for four guest staff, to be added to the sixteen member crew, when necessary.

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall 289.1 ft / 88 m Falcon Rig
Beam 42.2 ft / 12.6
Draught (keel up) 19.7 ft / 6
Draught (keel down) 36 ft / 11
Engines 2 Deutz TBD 620
Speed at maximum power 19.5
Speed at maximum continuous rating 18.5
Range 4,000
Total sail area 25,791 ft² / 2,400
Guest cabins 6
Crew cabins 8
Guest number 12

Source: Perini Navi

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