Hemisphere is the largest sailing catamaran (two hulls) and the largest sailing private yacht catamaran in the World since 2011. [1] [2] She is 145 feet (44 m) long and built by boat builder Pendennis (UK). [1] The vessel has won five different industry awards, including for the interior finishing. [1] In suitable weather Hemisphere goes 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph), [3] with a top sailing speed of 20 knots. [4] VPLP collaborated with Michael Leach Design for the interior design, and the yacht has over 1300 square feet of deck space. [4] Some of the deck spaces include areas including the wheelhouse, flybridge, and salon. [5]
Although Hemisphere was completed in the UK at Pendennis, it was started at another yard and had to be towed, partially complete to the new yard. [5]
Hemisphere was designed by Van PeteghemLauriot Prévost ( VPLP) who designed the America's Cup winner, sailing trimaran Groupama 3 and the large sailing catamaran Douce France at 136 ft (41 meters) in length according to Boat International. [2]
Specifications: [4]
Hemisphere is the largest sailing catamaran (two hulls) and the largest sailing private yacht catamaran in the World since 2011. [1] [2] She is 145 feet (44 m) long and built by boat builder Pendennis (UK). [1] The vessel has won five different industry awards, including for the interior finishing. [1] In suitable weather Hemisphere goes 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph), [3] with a top sailing speed of 20 knots. [4] VPLP collaborated with Michael Leach Design for the interior design, and the yacht has over 1300 square feet of deck space. [4] Some of the deck spaces include areas including the wheelhouse, flybridge, and salon. [5]
Although Hemisphere was completed in the UK at Pendennis, it was started at another yard and had to be towed, partially complete to the new yard. [5]
Hemisphere was designed by Van PeteghemLauriot Prévost ( VPLP) who designed the America's Cup winner, sailing trimaran Groupama 3 and the large sailing catamaran Douce France at 136 ft (41 meters) in length according to Boat International. [2]
Specifications: [4]