Royal Huisman Announce New Concept WING 100

This 100m ground-breaking concept by the Dutch shipyard focuses on the highest standards of environmental sustainability with proven technology for worldwide reliability, with an advanced systems platform easily able to accommodate future technological advances and regulatory requirements.

The innovative, aluminum-hulled WING 100 is a true sailing yacht and can be easily and securely handled and quickly deployed. WING 100 was conjured up not only to appeal to sailing yacht owners, but to allow for the perfect cross-over for motor yacht owners who want to minimise their environmental footprint by reducing the weight of their yacht, but to also indulge in exquisite levels of amenity and comfort.

This vessel is no ‘normal’ supersized sailing yacht: she has a highly advanced rig by Rondal. The wing masts have airfoil profiles; are free standing, and rotate to provide very powerful, integrated airfoils with the sails. The shape of the airfoil can easily and remotely be adjusted to maximisee or reduce power.

Her wing masts have no standing rigging or associated deck clutter, maximizing safe, clean amenity space on deck. The wing masts are easily and safely remote-controlled to ensure fast, energy-efficient sailing, providing a safe and seamless experience for all onboard.
 
WING 100 is set to earn her ranking among the world’s top ten sailing yachts, along with Royal Huisman builds Athena and Sea Eagle II; soon to be joined by the exciting new 85m / 280ft New World Sloop, Project 410, currently under construction in Vollenhove.

Not only will she be the newest member of this elite group, but she will also become the acknowledged pioneer among the even more prestigious ‘true’ supersized sailing yachts.

Royal Huisman is now proving itself to be one of the only shipyards that can efficiently build the largest and most advanced of the top ten true sailing yachts. The range of new technologies applied by the shipyard to maximise the energy efficiency of WING 100 will bring substantial advantages to the owner – and not just while exploring the outer corners of our vulnerable planet.
 
The combination of the concept’s pioneering board systems and advanced wing mast rig, alone, qualifies WING 100 as a defining breakthrough in mega yacht design. A host of additional smart refinements ensure that WING 100 can also claim distinction as the world’s most innovative sailing yacht – a role model for the industry.
 
“The emergence of sailing yachts on this scale, with the level of energy efficiency and eco-responsibility offered by WING 100, would have been unthinkable just a decade ago”, comments Royal Huisman CEO Jan Timmerman.

“The team is incredibly excited to be at the forefront of this conceptual revolution. We look forward to applying our renowned innovation and engineering skills to the realization of this highly ambitious project – creating the fourth and largest Royal Huisman build yet in the global top 10 of supersized sailing yachts.”