Sail Handling Systems News

Bloemsma & van Breemen Signs Megayacht Contract

Bloemsma & van Breemen has announced the signing of a contract to build a 41-meter sailing yacht. The Dutch yard will create this fast cruising sloop to a blueprint from Dubois Design Naval Architects. Bloemsma & van Breemen’s most recent launch, the 48-meter Flying Eagle, was recently nominated for the World Superyacht Awards in Venice. The new order will be a high performance yacht built entirely in aluminum and equipped with dual headstays. Roll-away boom with captive winches for all sail handling systems and hydraulically operated running backstays. The vessel will have a low profile deckhouse, a relatively high beam of 8.9 meters and a draught of 4.15 meters.