During the past summer, the Mediterranean Sea has reappeared the Royal Clipper which, with its 134 feet long and 56 feet wide, ranks among the largest sailing ships in the world.
Its square sails are easily spotted from the Italian coasts, where they arouse the curiosity and fantasies of holidaymakers and tourists.
This extraordinary boat is nothing more than a luxury cruise ship and is not the only one to have such dimensions.
Getting on such a sailboat is not within everyone's reach and, considering how much it costs to buy a sailing ship, not even buy it.
However, there are boats with one or more sails, whose navigation can be simple and often manageable even by a small crew, sometimes even by a single man.
With a length of 465 feet and three carbon trees that stand out at 298 feet high. This huge luxury boat has a helicopter, a swimming pool, and a large underwater observation area. The grandeur of this sailing ship is comparable to an eight-storey building and each of its sails is as big as a football field.
It has a sail area of 2,900 square meters. It can sail at over 20 knots of speed and can move consuming a very small amount of diesel.
This sailing ship is 316 feet long and its estimated value exceeds 65 million euros, at the time of launch it was the largest sailing ship in the world and the most luxurious
With its 295 feet in length, it ranks fourth among the largest sailing ships in the world, and its value is around 65 million euros.
Owned by the American multimillionaire Tom Perkins, it has three carbon fiber shafts and reaches 288 feet in length.
It stretches for 281 feet in length and its trees reach 91 meters. Used for rental, Aquijo is equipped with several amenities such as terraces, whirlpool and gym.
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Built in just three years, Eos is an 270 feet-long sailing ship and its current value is around $150 million.