Significantly larger than even the biggest sportsfishers on the market, this high-speed motor yacht is being built for an experienced client who is a passionate fisherman and will be constructed with an aluminium hull and superstructure at the Royal Huisman facilities in Vollinghove.
Spread across six decks, Royal Huisman will be working in conjunction with Vripack on the project who will be providing interior and exterior design and naval architecture.
"It is most energizing to know that our upcoming launch of the striking motor yacht PHI will be followed by this awe-inspiring Sportfish Yacht” said Royal Huisman’s CEO Jan Timmerman. “The Vollenhove shipyard which continues to be the ‘Home of the World’s Finest Sailing Yachts’, looks forward to becoming a ‘Home to the World’s Finest Powerboats’, as well – and Project 406 is the perfect complement.”
Bart M. Bouwhuis, Creative Director at Vripack, is excited about the prospect of working on Project 406, adding: “This is a true sportfisher, designed for a private Client who takes sportfishing very seriously. As the world’s largest true Sportfish Yacht, this aluminium build will be hugely technologically challenging, and we are truly delighted to work with a world-class shipyard such as Royal Huisman to bring this iconic creation to life.”
The project represents a return to its roots for both Royal Huisman and Vripack. Royal Huisman began its business building boats for local fishermen for many years after the shipyard was founded in 1884, whilst Vripack’s heritage is very much rooted in the design of sportfishers and fishing boats since its inception in 1961.
Development on Project 406 is well underway, however, a delivery date has not been announced as yet.
We are truly delighted to work with a world-class shipyard such as Royal Huisman to bring this iconic creation to life.
Creative Director
Vripack
Renowned for building large sailing yachts over the years, Royal Huisman has a number of other projects in the pipeline. These include 59.7m (196ft) Project 404, a sailing yacht with a retractable propulsion system and a beach club due that is due for delivery in 2022 and 58.5m (192ft) motor yacht PHI, with a radically design, fast displacement hull and is accompanied by a 36m shadow vessel.
The world’s largest sports fishing boat is currently believed to be 44m (144ft) ‘Bad Company’, built by Trinity Yachts in 1998 and originally named MARLENA.
Sportsfisher boats are characterised by an open, safe deck to fish from and a capable hull, usually with a reasonable turn of speed. The marketplace ranges from smaller boats starting from 6m in size right up to large offshore fishers. If you are a keen fisherman and interested in making a purchase you can view all sportsfisher yachts for sale.
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