British modern classic yacht company Spirit Yachts has unveiled the designs for its pioneering 34m sailing yacht, the Spirit 111’, for the first time at the Southampton Boat Show.  

As the largest single-masted wooden yacht to be built since Shamrock V in the 1930s, the Spirit 111’ is set to be one of the most significant superyachts of recent times. The Spirit 111’ will boast  eco credentials and will be one of a few superyachts capable of sailing without a professional crew due to its innovative deck arrangement.

Spirit CEO and head designer Sean McMillan comments on what will be Spirit’s largest build to date: “These designs show for the first time her truly amazing classically beautiful lines; a balanced blend of timeless elegance and practicality that will quite simply wow anyone lucky enough to be on board.”

“The Spirit 111’ is an incredibly significant project. A single-masted wooden yacht of this size that can also be owner driven is nothing less than a feat of engineering and with an exquisite interior design, will truly be a sight to behold once on the water. I am immensely proud of the world-class boat-building team we have at Spirit, who are turning the vision of this exciting project into a reality.”

 

 

At the owner’s request, the landmark project will offer optimum performance and comfort, with the addition of impressive green credentials. As one of the most environmentally friendly superyachts ever created, the Spirit 111’ will allow its owner to cruise in comfort for extended periods utilising four high powered lithium battery banks. All power consuming components have been carefully selected to be highly efficient, using minimal power without impacting performance. The batteries can be recharged through propeller shaft regeneration, shore power and from backup generators which are class leading in terms of efficiency and low emissions.

Sean comments: “By investing in state of the art energy saving technology, we are creating one of the world’s most environmentally friendly and sustainable yachts, without compromising on performance or comfort. From responsibly sourced wood to carbon-saving systems, this yacht will set a new standard for reducing the impact sailing has on our environment and oceans.

 

Construction began in April at Spirit Yacht’s headquarters in Ipswich, Suffolk (UK) and the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA) approved build is planned to launch in summer 2019.

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