Conversation with Designer Ken Freivokh — 88m MALTESE FALCON and 107m BLACK PEARL
- The Yacht Channel
- 6 days ago
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Two Legendary DynaRig Sailing Yachts
Maltese Falcon is a full-rigged ship using DynaRig technology, built by Perini Navi in Tuzla, Istanbul, and commissioned by her first owner, Tom Perkins. It is one of the world's most complex and largest sailing yachts at 88m (289 ft), similar in size to the Athena and Eos. Her self-standing three-mast square rig reaches a height of 58.20m (191 ft), designed by Dykstra Naval Architects.
Black Pearl is a sailing yacht launched in 2016, measuring 106.7 meters (350.1 ft) in length. It has three DynaRig masts supporting a sail area of 2,900 square meters (31,215 sq ft). The yacht was known during its build process originally as Oceanco Y712 and thereafter as "Project Solar".
Designer Ken Freivokh
Working from his studio based on the River Hamble on the south coast of England, Ken Freivokh is one of the most respected designers in the superyacht world. In this conversation, he discusses the design philosophy behind both vessels and the revolutionary DynaRig technology that powers them.
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