Black Pearl (yacht)

In the 21st century, the largest sailing yachts greatly increased in size. In the 1990s, even long was considered a large boat. Yachts like Athena and Mirabella V were a big increase, and followed by Maltese Falcon. In the 2010s, a host of similar and larger yachts came to fruition, including Sailing Yacht A, Aquijo, and Black Pearl. While these vessels are large for sailing yachts, this size is more common among motor yachts. There are quite a number of large sailing vessels for other purposes, especially those for passenger cruises. ==Build history==

Inspired by the , the intention behind the project was to push the boundaries of the DynaRig system and demonstrate the potential for larger DynaRig-equipped vessels. The creation of the yacht, then known as "Project Solar", began on 7 July 2010 when Ken Freivokh was contracted to handle styling and design on the project. Given their involvement with Maltese Falcon, Freivokh introduced Dykstra Naval Architects to the project, and the team were able to advance the DynaRig system and to improve performance through changes both to mast shape and installation. The preliminary concept that resulted was codenamed "Nautilus". Freivokh then commissioned Devonport Yachts (Pendennis Shipyards) to undertake technical studies to complete the tendering package. The tendering process began in June 2011 and included seven shipyards worldwide. The yacht was constructed at Oceanco in Alblasserdam, and launched in September 2016. It was delivered in early 2018 to the customer, after it had undergone sea trials. ==DynaRig System==

The DynaRig owes its origin to Wilhelm Prölss' research in the 1960s. The DynaRig consists of freestanding rotating masts with rigid yards and acts as a square rig. Each of Black Pearls masts supports six yards, which, unlike a conventional square rigger, have built-in camber of 12%. The fifteen square sails are set between the yards in such a way that when deployed there are no gaps in the sail plan of each mast, enabling them to act as a single airfoil. The furling sails are stored in the mast and can be deployed along tracks on the yards in six minutes. The sails are trimmed by rotating the masts. As there is no rigging, the masts and yards can be rotated without restriction for all points of sail, making Black Pearl a capable upwind clipper. ==Summary==

Black Pearl is a sailing yacht with three high masts and is capable of in suitable weather conditions. She is capable of accommodating up to 12 guests in one master suite, two VIP and two double guests cabins. As a private yacht, Black Pearl has various features, including an on-deck Jacuzzi, convertible cinema, full beam beach club, and a tender garage. Total interior volume is 2,700 gross tons. She won the Sailing Superyacht of the Year Award in 2019. Specifications: • Length - 106.7 meters (350 feet) • Gross tonnage - 2700 t (measure of interior volume) • Guest capacity - 12 people (6 cabins) • Sail Area - 2,900 square metres • Max sail speed - 30 knots (56 km/h, 35 mph) Timeline: • Contract - 2010 • Purchased - 2012 • Launched - 2016 • Delivered - 2018 • Registered in the Cayman Islands ==Fuelless transatlantic voyager capability==

Black Pearl is designed to generate electricity to power its on-board systems by using its propeller as a turbine as the yacht is propelled by the wind. ==See also==