Star Clippers, have announced that they will build their largest sailing ship so far, 158 metres long.
The company has been in discussions with shipyards to build the new five mast vessel for delivery in 2010. Set to be the largest, most expensive sailing vessel ever constructed, the 7,400 tonne barque is modeled on France II, which at 5,000 tonnes was the world's largest sailing ship when it was launched in 1912. The ship will be 18.6 metres at the beam with a draft of 6 metres. It will carry 37 sails for a total of 20,730 square metres of sail surface area. The ship has been designed to make it capable of operating independently of any port infrastructure.
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