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Royal Clipper
History
Croatia
NameGolden Horizon
OwnerBrodosplit
OperatorTradewind Voyages
Port of registrySplit, Croatia
BuilderBrodosplit
Yard number483
Launched2017
Maiden voyage2021
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage8,770 GT
Length162.22 m
Beam18.5 m
Propulsion
  • Masts: 5
  • Sails: 36
  • Sail Area: (6347 m²)
  • Engines: 2 electric
Speed16 knots (20 max)
Capacity272 passengers
Crew159

SV Golden Horizon is a steel-hulled five-masted barque rigged tall ship which is intended to be used as a cruise ship. Originally named Flying Clipper, the luxury vessel was designed by Polish naval architect Zygmunt Choreń, for Star Clippers Ltd. of Sweden, and built by the Brodosplit Shipyard in Split, Croatia. She is the largest sailing ship ever launched. Her design was based on France II, a famous French five-mast cargo windjammer built in 1911.[1]

Due to a dispute with the shipyard, she was never delivered to Star Clippers. Instead, she has been chartered by Tradewind Voyages and renamed Golden Horizon.[2]

She entered into operation in May 2021.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Flying Clipper, the world’s largest sailing ship, launched in special ceremony in Croatia, 12.06.2017
  2. ^ Immen, Wallace. "Flying Clipper Mystery Solved: the 5-Masted Ship will Sail from UK | The Cruisington Times". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Start-up Tradewind Voyages reveals name of sailing ship and inaugural 2021 itineraries". seatrade-cruise.com. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.