Maltese Falcon- Fastest Super Yacht with Sails
The Maltese Falcon is a superyacht that can flaunt something that not many other vessels in the world can- her speed. The yacht is a unique aesthetic appeal, meeting luxury while carrying engineering genius.
The Maltese Falcon is one of the finest and fastest superyachts with sails of the maritime world. The luxury vessel can attain record-breaking speeds under good wind conditions. With her speed, this yacht can cross the entire Atlantic within ten days!
It was named the finest superyacht by the magazine Superyacht world. The luxurious Maltese Falcon was launched in 2006 by Perini Navi. It was built for American businessman Tom Perkins. The yacht flaunts a revolutionary sailing system called DynaRig, developed by Dykstra Naval Architects. It is called the Falcon Rig and includes three self-standing and rotating carbon fiber masts which host fifteen sails.
She has won several regattas, the most recent being the 2018 regatta held in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. She won five awards every day, came top of her class and came out as the overall winner. The fabulous sailing yacht features internal and external design by the famous Ken Freivokh.
The speedy cruise is not just a luxury yacht. It’s an 88-meter beauty, covering a total sail area of 2400 square meters that can go to a maximum speed of 18 knots. Even at 14 knots, this cruiser can possess a range of 3,000 nautical miles. And an even better part is that it all can be looked into by a single sailor, making this system more efficient than any other.
Besides being a true speedy vessel, luxury features are also among the best things about this yacht. At a given time, it can indulge twelve guests in five lower deck staterooms and one upper passage cabin with its own private cockpit. Each of these staterooms features a queen-sized berth.
There is also a VIP cabin on the upper deck which, too, offers a queen-sized berth. The full-beam main suite on the lower deck is taking it a notch higher. It features a king-sized berth, a separate dressing room and a private gymnasium for the guests.
For additional luxury, four staterooms can be modified to make two super luxurious super spacious VIP suites with personal bathrooms. And it’s not just the accommodation. Every bit of Maltese Falcon spells luxury.
The interior, yacht architecture and design have been done intelligently to give a better sense of space and lighting everywhere on the yacht. The peak in the atrium features a unison point for the three decks. The three decks are united by a circular stairway surrounding the main mast.
The transparent floors let natural light flood creating a captivating ambience. The effects of this natural light can be felt up to the lower decks through the fine floors. The main deck features a main saloon, a private gym, an aft cockpit, two separate studio areas and a formal dining room.
It also has a full complement of fishing gear, including other water sports equipment and water toys like windsurfers, waterskis, dinghies-Kawasaki ultra lx, a large quiver of sails, wakeboards, kneeboards, flyboard, a jetpack and jet board floating teak platform etc. For entertainment, there is an outdoor cinema and outdoor gym equipment too.
It also features a sunbathing area, a massage room, a jacuzzi and a direct pathway to a cutting-edge wheelhouse. This makes the main deck the most important and busiest part of the yacht. However, the design and architecture of all these have been done to ensure that the main deck retains its sense of openness while accommodating maximum features.
The onboard facilities available on this yacht include a fifty-inch plasma screen TV placed in the main saloon, SAT TV and DVD throughout, and Wi-Fi access everywhere on the vessel.
The main suite features its fifty-inch plasma screen, while the staterooms possess forty-two inches screens. Even the upper deck passage cabin has been provided with a thirty-two-inch plasma screen TV and other amenities.
And for those likely to get bored of the TV, all-time internet connection and breathtaking views from the yacht, there are other options to step out in the open as well.
The Falcon features two 32-foot RIB tenders, four laser sailing boats, 14 feet Castold jet tender, six sets of dive gear, water skis, and snorkelling gear. It would be safe to say that this yacht plans to spoil her guests in every way possible.
The beauty of the Mediterranean sea, where this yacht is available for charter, remains the main highlight. But there is so much more to this vessel that it would be captivating.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why is the Maltese Falcon yacht so famous?
The Maltese Falcon is one of the finest and fastest superyachts with sails of the maritime world. The luxury vessel can attain record-breaking speeds under good wind conditions. With her speed, this yacht can cross the entire Atlantic within ten days.
2. What are the luxurious things in the yacht?
Apart from the king and queen-size suites, it has four laser sailing boats, 14 feet Castold jet tender, six sets of dive gear, water skis, and snorkelling gear. It also has a cinema, gym, massage room with a massage therapist, a jacuzzi and much more.
3. What are the physical dimensions of this superyacht?
It’s an 88-meter beauty, covering a total sail area of 2400 square meters that can go to a maximum speed of 18 knots. Even at 14 knots, this cruiser can possess a range of 3,000 nautical miles.
4. What is the speciality of the Maltese Falcon?
It is known for its revolutionary sailing technology, the DynaRig, developed by Dykstra Naval Architects. It is called the Falcon Rig and includes three self-standing and rotating carbon fiber masts which host fifteen sails.
5. When was the sailing yacht launched?
The luxurious Maltese Falcon was launched in 2006 by Perini Navi in Istanbul. It was built for American businessman Tom Perkins and later put on charter.
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