UNVEILED: 58m DUBOIS SLOOP

UNVEILED: 58m DUBOIS SLOOP
What do you say when a client goes on a rampage, comes to
you and says:
“Build me a beast. This has to be an edgy and
innovative weapon; fast and furious.”
Your tools:
Ed Dubois, Royal Huisman, Francis Sultana, Rick
Baker, Paul Morgan and The Light Corporation
Your answer:
This 58m/190ft sloop has been officially revealed
at the Monaco Yacht Show by Alice Huisman and
Ed Dubois
HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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Dubois Naval Architects and
Royal Huisman are delighted to
have been appointed to
interpret this exciting owner’s
brief for what can only be
described as a high performance,
edgy and innovative 58m/190ft
sloop. The design is new in
every sense of the word and will
embody the past experience of
both designer and yard, whilst
encouraging advances in all the
disciplines required to design
and build a yacht of such
stature.
The result is a dramatic sheer line and
sculpted bow that offers innovative lines
combined with seaworthiness, while a
moulded glass superstructure and crisp
HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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stern shape add further to the look of what is an inherently progressive design. The slender,
easily driven hull form will be refined with extensive tank testing due to start in September at
the Wolfson Unit in Southampton, UK, using a very large 6m/20ft model.
“The bigger the model, the more accurate the results, because you can scale everything
except the viscosity of water,” says Dubois. “Our aim is to reduce the wetted surface to
minimise drag, while still retaining good stability. The hull lines will be finalised by November
following the results of the tank tests.”
CFD analysis of a high-span lifting keel and the configuration of the carbon fibre rudder
arrangement is also under way. A 71m/233ft mast by Rondal (like the hatches and reel
winches), high-aspect sail plan and a powerful square-top mainsail – “the most efficient sail
plan we can devise for this size of yacht” – will add the final measure of horsepower that will
be tamed by twin helm stations, notable for Royal Huisman’s ability to engineer these without
power assistance.
HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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On deck, wide teak planking with off-white seams will downplay a hidden crane, tender
garage and large swim spa forward, whilst aft a sun bed connects to a beach deck with
articulated swim platform.
HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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Interior design is by Rick Baker and Paul
Morgan with signature furniture pieces by
Francis Sultana. The eclectic yet relaxing
accommodations comprises a master
‘apartment’ that includes a gym (with a large
viewing hatch in the hull to admit fresh air
and natural light), sauna and study/library as
well two guest staterooms and large open
main deck salon with attached outdoor
seating (the owner’s gym and study can also
be converted into additional
accommodations).
Accent pieces and exotic finishes will be
created in the workshop of London-based
Rick Baker Ltd. Having been involved in some
of the most high-profile projects on the
planet, The Light Corporation has been asked
to artfully shed light on the project.
HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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“Given their reputation for excellence, Royal Huisman was the owner’s
choice of shipyard from the very start,” says Ed Dubois. “This is a
thought-provoking design that does not take for granted the marriage
of high performance, style and comfort. She’s a design that marks a
fresh and progressive turning point in our long and successful history.
This is some yacht, inspired by a client looking for the next new, new
thing; a dream project for both designer and shipyard.”
HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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"A great client, a great design
team, and a great project,”
confirms Alice Huisman.
“Everything about this project
has our name on it: Royal
Huisman is the perfect fit for
every aspect of the project and
the requirements to build it.”
HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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“The owner is a highly experienced yachtsman and offshore racing
sailor,” says Ed Dubois. “He wanted a high-performance, go-anywhere
cruising yacht that not only looks excitingly different, but is also
beautifully built and luxuriously comfortable.”
HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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Naval architect:
Dubois Naval Architects
Interior design:
Rick Baker / Paul Morgan
Interior accent pieces and exotic finishes: Francis Sultana
Light design:
The Light Corporation
Project management:
Godfrey Cray
Length:
58.00 m / 190 ft
Length waterline:
51.20 m / 167 ft
Beam:
9.54 m / 31 ft
Draft (keel up):
5.30 m / 17 ft
Draft (keel down):
8.10 m / 27 ft
Displacement:
397 tons / 875,235 lbs
Hull speed:
16 knots
Sail areas:
Main sail
853 m² / 9,181.6 ft²
Blade
687 m² / 7,394.8 ft²
Code sail
1097 m² / 11,808.0 ft²
Staysail
289 m² / 3,110.8 ft²
Mast height:
71m / 233ft
Keel laying is scheduled for January 2015 with delivery in the spring of 2017. More
information will be made available as the design progresses.
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HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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Dubois Naval Architects
Royal Huisman
www.duboisyachts.com
www.royalhuisman.com
Francis Sultana
The Light Corporation
Rick Baker / Paul Morgan
www.francissultana.com
www.lightcorporation.com
www.rickbakerltd.com
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HOLLAND Royal Huisman Shipyard BV Flevoweg 1, PO Box 23, 8325 ZG Vollenhove, Holland | Tel.: +31 527 243131, Fax: +31 527 243800, E-mail: yachts@royalhuisman.com
USA Royal Huisman USA, Michael H.F. Koppstein PO Box 2268, Ogunquit ME 03907-2268, USA | Tel.: +1 207 646 9504, Fax: +1 207 646 9687, E-mail: mk@royalhuisman.com
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