The Dynarig design of the Maltese Falcon masts incorporates slots in the front of the mast from which the sails are unfurled.

Maltese falcon yacht dropping sails. The 289-foot Maltese Falcon had to sail under the monstrous Golden Gate Bridge at around 215 pm. Unbelievable sailboat with 3 carbon fiber masts with 15 automatic sails that can all be opened and adjusted in 5 minutes with the touch of a button. But Dykstra saw the value of the DynaRig and showed it along with a traditional and modern square-rigs a schooner rig and a sloop to Perini Navi and Tom Perkins as potential sail plans for the existing 88 metre Perini Navi hull that would become Maltese Falcon.

The Maltese Falcon is undoubtedly one of the most significant sail yacht builds since the millennium and certainly one of the most talked about. After two days at anchor we were graciously. The 289-foot vessel by Perini Navi is considered the worlds most radical sailing yacht because of its jaw-dropping top speed of 24 knots.

Thinking ahead he came up with the idea of testing out. 3 self-standing and rotating masts hosting 15 sails for a total sail area of 2400 square meters 25791 ft square handled by the ultimate in Perini Navi Sail Control for unrivalled performance with unmatched safety and manoeuvrability characteristics. The project ranks as amongst the largest privately funded development projects ever - the rig package alone including masts sails yards and control systems accounts for around 200000 man hours.

The island of Horta welcomed the Maltese Falcon with open arms and permitted us to drop anchor in their waters. Her revolutionary sailing system - the Falcon Rig - sets a new milestone in yachting history. The yachts sophisticated computer detects parameters such as wind speed.

Luxury charter superyacht iconic Maltese Falcon. Perkins a laser engineer by training was intrigued by the DynaRig enough so to buy the patent rights and residual technology. Maltese Falcon sold by Burgess 18 August 2009 By Malcolm MacLean Alev Karagulle of Burgess confirms to me that one of the worlds largest sailing yachts Perini Navis 88m Maltese Falcon has been sold - yet another milestone in the companys history of selling very large yachts and the most significant sale since the start of the credit crunch.

It allows touch screen control of the rigs displays on the bridge screens the loads. Considering its massive size this feat is definitely worthy of its moniker. The yacht is easily controlled and has been seen to sail off her anchor and away from berths within harbours.