Royal Huisman "Hanuman" Launching Early 2009
Following the 156’ sloop "Hyperion" in 1999 and the classic 295’ schooner "Athena" in 2004, Dr Jim Clark has reaffirmed his confidence in Royal Huisman engineering by placing a third, highly distinctive order with the yard. Dr Clark’s latest commission is a modern recreation of Tommy Sopwith’s beautiful 41.3m/135.5’ “Super-J” class yacht, "Endeavour II".
Interest in these legendary racing yachts has grown apace, with a number of restorations including the smaller "Endeavour" by Royal Huisman in 1989; the recreation of Ranger in 2006 and of W. Starling Burgess’s Rainbow currently in build; and even some new projects to bring to life period designs that have remained on the drawing board until now.
Under J-Class Association rules, some design features are restricted historically, but performance can be optimized through a more flexible approach to sail area, ballast ratio, righting moment and build materials. As a result, naval architects Gerard Dijkstra & Partners are overseeing the build of
Endeavour II’s hull in Alustar, with spars and rig in carbon composite to create a yacht that should demonstrate the full potential of Charles E Nicholson’s original design.
To further this ambition, Royal Huisman are working with the naval architects, the independent Carew Group, master sailmakers North Sails and spar makers Rondal to create the optimum mast and sail configuration as, in effect, a single wing unit.
Below decks, by contrast, interior designer Pieter Beeldsnijder has drawn upon fine traditional materials such as hand-polished French Walnut and period design references to create all the warmth and ambiance of a bygone era, sensitively fused with the high amenity standards of a modern superyacht. There can be little doubt that immense interest will be created when
Hanuman joins the J Class racing circuit in 2009.
Specifications:
Yard No: 385
Type: J-Class sailing yacht
Designer: Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects
Interior: Pieter Beeldsnijder Yacht Design
LOA: 42.10 m · 138.11 ft
LWL: 27.68 m · 90.80 ft
BOA: 6.60 m · 21.64 ft
Draught: 4.72 m · 15.48 ft
Displacement: 183 tons, fully loaded, half tanks
Hull speed: 12.78 knots
Builder: Royal Huisman
Delivery: 2009
For more information:
Royal Huisman Shipyards,
Flevoweg 1, 8325 PA,
Vollenhove, Holland.
T: +31 527 24 3131
F: +31 527 24 3800
http://www.royalhuisman.com ***
