"Canova" in Amsterdam

The Finnish shipyard invited customers, companies involved in the project and the specialised press on board the Lucio Micheletti design constructed by Farr. To get to the prominent berth in the centre of Amsterdam, the five-man crew did not even have to lay the 54-metre mast and simply park the foil below the midships owner's cabin. When fully extended, the nine metre long, concave wing protrudes a full 6.40 metres from the hull. During the transfer cruise, the centreboard helped the complex blue-water sailboat to reach a speed of 17 knots in 20 knots of wind. The "Canova" captain and project manager Mattia Belleri had a bit of fun in Amsterdam. The Italian recreated the foil walk of extreme sailor Alex Thomson and posed for a photo on the tip of the wing.

"Canova" relies primarily on electric systems such as eight Rondal captive carbon fibre winches. Recuperation, a 360-kilowatt-hour battery bank and large stowage and cooling areas should allow a high degree of self-sufficiency. The experienced owner wants to sail around the world with the 43-metre-long carbon yacht and to New Zealand for the America's Cup in 2021.