Following the success of the Greenpeace 58 meter sailing vessel "Rainbow Warrior III" GreenpeaceInternational has again teamed up with Dykstra Naval Architects for the groundbreaking design of a new 75m sailing vessel.
Dykstra Naval Architects partnered with LongitudeEngineering for the innovative system design and alternate fuels.
Greenpeace International has selected Freire Shipyard from Vigo, Spain for this ambitious project after an exhaustive tender process owing to their ability and commitment to meeting the highest technical, environmental, sustainability, and human rights standards. We expect the new ship to start campaigning for a better world in 2027.
At a time where the maritime industry is under increasing pressure to get its act together in terms of emissions reduction, the new ship will lead the way by showing how a smart combination of green technologies can power high seas shipping. With more than 2000 sqm of sails supporting energy regeneration on board, battery packs and solar panels, the new Greenpeace ship will optimally harness the power of the wind and the sun. It will also be equipped with innovative power systems that will allow us to use green hydrogen and e-methanol to cover the remaining energy demand.
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Dykstra Naval Architects are appointed as the designers and naval architects to create a new 'Q Class' commission that re-imagines the original Q Class classic 'Falcon', sail number Q7. Using the original lines plan while optimizing the design under the original Universal Rule the new commission will be completed in time to celebrate the centenary of 'Falcon' in 2026.
The original Q Class "Falcon" was built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in 1926, her hull lines were by Burgess, Swasey and Paine.
The new Q Class project named "The Falcon Study" will be built by the UK based yard Spirit Yachts, well known and experienced for building "modern classic yachts". The design brief from the client and owner of the original 1926 Q Class Q7 "Falcon" is "to create a modern masterpiece that could inspire generations of sailors for the next 100 years". We are proud to be part of this team to create this beauty!
For more information www.q7yd.com
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Dykstra Naval Architects are the designers of a full-custom 57m,
twin masted catamaran sailing yacht that will be built by the
Australian Superyacht builders Echo Yachts. The yacht is
commissioned by an experienced private client and slated to become
the world's largest sail powered catamaran.
An aluminum hull form is complemented by two masts, accommodating a total sail area of some 1660 m2 for efficient long-range cruising. Weight reduction, simplicity and ease of operation will further characterize this project. Dykstra Naval Architects is providing the yacht's exterior styling, layout and naval architecture Detailed naval architecture and structural design is performed by Australian firm One2Three Naval Architects.
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The 218ft (66.45m) Dykstra Naval Architects/Pugh ketch
"Hetairos" was the first to start in the pursuit race. Skippered by
Graham Newton, "Hetairos" took Line Honours, completing the Round
Antigua Race in an elapsed time of 03 Hours 49 Mins and 30 Secs.
The overall winner of the Round Antigua Race was calculated using the new ORC Time Over Distance Weather Routing scoring method. "Hetairos" was the winner by eight minutes and 12 seconds after time correction.
The two Dykstra Naval Architect yachts "Adela" and "Hetairos" will be racing the Superyacht Challenge Antigua from 13 – 17 March 2024.
The yachts are expected to deliver a great battle on the Antigua waters.
Read MoreA the European Yacht of the Year Award ceremony, the Bestevaer 36 has won the award in the category 'Special Mentioning Sustainability'.
A great achievement for all involved creating this sailing yacht with and for Gerard Dykstra.
The Bestevaer 36 is designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and built by KM Yachtbuilders.