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Topic: Star Clippers to Build World's Largest Sailing Ship

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 09-08-2007 03:39 PM

From Travel Video:-
"MIAMI (Sept. 4, 2007) -- Star Clippers has been in discussions with shipyards to build a new five-masted vessel for the line for delivery in 2010. Set to be the largest, most expensive sailing vessel ever constructed, the 7,400-gross-ton barque is modeled on France II, which at 5,000 gross tons was the world's largest sailing ship when it was launched in 1912.

The ship will be 518 feet long (157 meters) and 61 feet at the beam (18.5 meters) with a draft of 20 feet (6 meters). The five-masted vessel will carry 37 sails for a total of 68,350 square feet (6,350 square meters) of sail surface area. The rig will extend 217 feet (65 meters) above the waterline, and the open Sun Deck area will be an expansive 8,200 square feet (2,500 square meters).".. rest on above link.

Pam

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 09-08-2007 06:45 PM

Is this related to reconstruction project that has been around for a while now?

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Carlos Fernandez
First Class Passenger
Member # 6432

posted 09-08-2007 06:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ernst:
Is this related to reconstruction project that has been around for a while now?

The sailing ship will be completly new, but based on the design of France II.

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 09-08-2007 08:08 PM

Wow, this I have to keep posted to. I was very please with the way the the Royal Clipper came out so I am looking forward to this one...Thanks for the information...Pam.
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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 09-08-2007 09:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:
The sailing ship will be completly new, but based on the design of France II.

I know - the original ship is gone - the people from the page above also wanted to build a 'replica' which is why I wondered whether there is a connection.

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6263866
First Class Passenger
Member # 5115

posted 09-09-2007 02:10 PM

Star Clippers entire fleet is beautiful inside-out, highly anticipate their new build, and concept drawings yet?

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