Royal Huisman Project 410 approaches launch
Project 410 features a single-mast sailing configuration
Royal Huisman has unveiled further details and images of its 85m Project 410, as the project nears completion.
The yacht is described by the shipyard as the world’s largest sloop-rigged sailing yacht.
The project is approaching completion at Royal Huisman’s newbuild facility in Vollenhove, the Netherlands. Frers Design created the overall concept, exterior design and naval architecture, while Wetzels Brown is responsible for the interiors.
Royal Huisman first announced the commission several years ago but has released limited information and images during construction. A major milestone came in summer 2024, when the aluminium hull was turned.
Project 410 is scheduled to leave the Vollenhove facility in November and be transported to the shipyard’s deepwater location near Amsterdam. There, the yacht will be launched before its Rondal carbon mast and boom are stepped. The latest images released during the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show offer a closer look at the yacht’s exterior and interior design.
A sloop with a single mast
Project 410 will become the world’s largest sloop and rank among the ten largest sailing yachts in the world. Its design brief calls for a sailing yacht that can be prepared for sailing within minutes and maintain performance in lighter wind conditions.
Frers Design developed a hull form with sufficient volume for two decks around a single mast, together with a relatively small deckhouse. High freeboards provide privacy and protection, while the naval architecture combines low draft with high stability. The configuration is intended to allow the yacht to reach destinations at low heel angles.
Mani Frers of Frers Design says: “Pure deck lines form a single arrow shape from bow to stern, incorporating the glass pilothouse, while the raked mast and uniquely engineered boom reinforce the yacht’s dynamic profile.”
The technical platform includes systems associated with Royal Huisman’s Tidal Shift sustainability programme. These include energy regeneration while sailing, a large-capacity battery storage system, quiet operation and a silent mode intended to reduce energy consumption and onboard noise.
Rondal, Royal Huisman’s sibling company, developed the carbon mast, boom and integrated sailing system.
Designed from within
Wetzels Brown developed the interior as a starting point for the yacht’s architecture and its relationship with the sea. The studio subsequently worked with Frers Design on the naval architecture and exterior.
Extra-large hull windows provide views towards the horizon from the interior, while skylights and high ceilings introduce natural light and increase the sense of volume. Views of the mast are also incorporated into the interior spaces.
The principal living areas are arranged on one level within the hull beneath the deckhouse. A double-height main entrance leads towards the salon. Aft, the veranda connects with the beach club, linking the interior with shaded and open areas beside the water. Forward, the layout leads towards the owner’s suite.
Gillian Brown of Wetzels Brown adds: “For us, the interior is about creating an environment where people can relax, feel close to the sea and create memories. The exterior, interior and experience of sailing have been developed as one continuous expression.”
With construction nearing completion, Project 410 is moving towards its launch phase.
Peter Naeyé, CEO of Royal Huisman, adds: “Project 410 represents an extraordinary combination of vision, scale and innovation. The ambition was never simply to build the world’s largest sloop, but to create a stunning sailing yacht that remains true to the pleasure and performance of sailing. Seeing her now approaching completion makes us immensely proud. She is an exceptional team achievement.”
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