Sailing Yacht ‘A’

With launch in 2016, Sailing Yacht A, built under the hull number 787, is a highly innovative three-masted 142,81m sail-assisted motor yacht, built by the prominent German shipyard, Nobiskrug, and outfitted by its sister facility, German Naval Yards. Philippe Starck was responsible for the striking exterior design of luxury superyacht A. Thanks to advanced technology now available in the superyacht construction, the tallest mast of Sailing Yacht A is 91 metres.

Spreading over eight impressive decks, Sailing Yacht A boasts all the luxury amenities of a superyacht, including a touch-and-go helicopter pad on deck six. There is space for a numerous crew of up to 54 members.

Her extraordinary features include the underwater observation pod and massive swimming pool. The operating system is controlled through a digital interface.

With sailing design, rig and keel, as well as associated structural engineering by Dykstra Naval Architects, the imposing 142,81-metre mega yacht A boasts an impressive moulded beam at the widest point of 24,88 metres, an eight-metre encapsulated keel and a gross tonnage of approximately 12,700GT.

Thanks to a hull and superstructure predominantly made of steel and incorporating composite and accents of carbon fibre, the weight and draught of sailing superyacht A are kept to an acceptable level. She is run by twin MTU 3,600kW diesel engines, as well as two 4,300kW electric motors, achieving a maximum speed of 21 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots.