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FLY LIKE AN EAGLE
TAIWANESE OWNER PLANS TO CRUISE THE WORLD AND PARTICIPATE
IN THE OCCASIONAL SUPERYACHT REGATTA ALONG THE WAY.Text supplied by Royal Huisman; Photos by Carlo Baroncini
THE POWERFUL 43M ROYAL HUISMAN sloop Sea Eagle has been
beautifully designed and engineered to meet her Taiwanese owner’s needs.
After a winter holdover in the Mediterranean, Sea Eagle is spending the
2016 summer cruising the Baltic States to include the jagged Fjords of
Norway and the thousand islands of Sweden before heading westward to
the Caribbean.
Taiwanese Owner Dr Samuel Yin plans to cruise the world – and
participate in the occasional superyacht regatta along the way.
Following the distinctive performance of the Germán Frers-designed
Unfurled and Hyperion [overall winner and second in class, respectively,
at the 2016 St Barths Bucket regatta], Sea Eagle, also designed Frers, has
added her mark as the first entry for the 2017 St Barths Bucket.
With her dark-blue hull and “Chevy white” superstructure, the yacht
is as stylish as she is performance oriented. A high-aspect carbon-fibre
mast towers some 57m (187ft) above the water and carries upwind over
1,000sqm of standing sail, while a fixed keel drawing 4.5m / 14.7ft and a
displacement of just on 200 tonnes will ensure a thrilling ride under sail.
Well-positioned sightlines from the twin helm stations offer a
commanding view of the uncluttered deck and sail plan. For guests
an adjoining cockpit keeps everyone socially connected under sail or
at anchor.
A unique awning-covered tea deck and dining area provide the perfect
place for outdoor dining or shaded seating under sail or at anchor.
An added feature of Sea Eagle is the aft beach deck. Two steps lower
than the main deck, the transom opens out to reveal a large swim
platform and full-beam staircase where beach and platform become a
water-lover’s playground.
A 5.2m / 17ft Castoldi jet tender can be deployed from the transom
garage by way of a hydraulically lowered ramp, providing the ideal
launch pad for a day of water skiing or diving.