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ROYAL HUISMAN_85M APEX 850
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oyal Huisman and Malcolm McKeon have both produced some wonders in their time. But their joint effort on the
sleekly powerful yet ultra-minimalist 85m Apex 850 blows them all out of the water. Sporting a dramatic 107m air-draft rig, she is, in fact, both the world’s largest sloop-rigged sailing yacht and the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht. This bold concept will redefine onboard living and sailing as she wears her dramatic dimensions with fleet-footed grace. Even the all-glass superstructure covering 200 sqm of cockpit and the luxury saloon, has an ethereal feel. With her concept now fully resolved according to the duo, the Apex 850 has only to find the right visionary and ambitious owner to put their personal stamp on her. That owner will be amply rewarded with speeds in excess of wind speed in most conditions. He or she will enjoy a comfortable, stable yet astonishingly responsive ride, thanks in no small part to twin high aspect rudders and fly-by-wire helm, a retractable keel, optimal weight distribution and a limited heel angle. www.royalhuisman.com
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