| Ethereal launch |
If a name of a yacht could fit an occasion then that name would surely be the 58m / 190.4’ sailing yacht Ethereal; on a beautiful day in October, Bill & Shannon Joys’ mighty Ethereal literally hatched from a three year incubation emerging from her construction hall as the largest singular piece of yachting excellence to come out of Royal Huisman since the mighty 79m / 260’ (90m / 295’ including spars Athena had done four years earlier.
Suggesting an almost ‘Ethereal’ presence, a cloud of early evening fog masked Ethereal’s handsome hull form in a shroud of mystery as she transited overnight her water highway en route to salt water and mast stepping in the nearby Dutch seaport of Harlingen.
Less than a week later she lies at her berth, masts stepped and awaiting her first engine and sail trials. And what trials these promise to be.
Update November: the first engine and sail trails are going very well. The Lithium Ion energy system enables 'Silent Running' and full operation under battery power!
Please stay tuned for further updates...