The Taiwanese owner is almost doubling the size of the 81 metre long three-mast schooner. Under the same name, he previously used a 43-metre-long Frers-Slup, which Royal Huisman delivered in 2015 and which is currently for sale. The exterior of "Sea Eagle II" - the name during the construction phase was Project 400 - was developed by Dykstra Naval Architects together with Mark Whiteley Design, who also designed the interior for eleven guests and 14 crew members. The living areas, which BOOTE EXCLUSIV was able to see for itself during a visit to the shipyard, are simple and dominated by oak and walnut wood.
With the LY-3 classified aluminium format, the "Sea Eagle II" owner wants to sail comfortably and quickly around the world; under sail, Dykstra predicts cruising speeds of up to 20 knots. Huisman's neighbour Rondal supplied the three carbon masts, each 60 metres long, which will be erected in Zaandam. In the north-west of Amsterdam, Royal Huisman has leased the former Holland Jachtbouw site on a long-term basis and is using it as a refit site and, as in the case of the 81-metre schooner, as a base for sea trials.
