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NGONI | 2017 58m (190ft) Aluminium Sail Yacht from Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman

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NGONI | 2017 58m (190ft) Aluminium Sail Yacht from Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman

Specifications

  • Category: Sailing Yachts Sold
  • Builder: Royal Huisman
  • Length (m): 58.15
  • Beam (m): 9.54
  • Draft (m): 8.1
  • Hull: Aluminium
  • Superstructure: Aluminium
  • Engine(s): 1 X MTU 966 hp
  • Cruising speed (kn): 12
  • Max speed (kn): 17
  • Staterooms: 3
  • Location: Mediterranean

Description

Innovation. Performance. Minimalism.

When building NGONI, the Owner’s brief to the yard was: “Build me a beast, don’t build me a sheep in wolf’s clothing. This has to be an edgy and innovative weapon, fast and furious.”

With this brief to create something beyond exceptional, NGONI proves to be luxurious, yet fast and furious, excitingly different yet comfortable, and beautifully built.

Her sleek and edgy exterior conceals a host of innovative engineering to meet the challenges of combining a huge, powerful, and advanced rig with a slender and easily driven hull.

The reverse sheer which now defines NGONI began as creative expression but soon became clear that it was key to structural stiffness. The rounded plumb bow with flush deck furlers is not just striking to the eye, but also creates less wind disturbance to the leading edge of the headsail than a conventional bow. Featuring a carbon composite rig, NGONI’s mast reaches a towering 75m/247’, with an 853m2 / 9,182ft2 square-top mainsail.

Despite her huge sail area, NGONI has a manual steering system without power assistance that is light yet firm, responsive, and adjustable – resulting in one of the largest advanced composite rudders ever built.

The sleek superstructure is constructed from double curved, moulded glass at the highest level of current technology. The glass windows/windbreakers are electrically controlled. The automatic sliding glass doors in between the main deck cockpit and the main salon allow for a seamless transition to create a perfect indoor/outdoor environment.

The owners’ suite, comprises a full-beam stateroom with custom built-in furniture, an enormous bathroom with access from two sides, a spacious study with its own bathroom, and a large gym with an opening hull portlight in the topsides.

The expansive teak foredeck shelters giant flush hatches with continuous, uninterrupted planking to conceal a large tender, a crane, spa pool, sail locker, and cooled waste locker.

Now available for sale for the first time, the dramatic, purposeful and elegant sailing yacht NGONI is ready to impress a new Owner.

  • One of the most striking high performance sailing yachts ever launched
  • Dubois Naval Architects innovative design
  • Royal Huisman Shipyard build excellence
  • Enhanced elegance and efficiency through clean aesthetic
  • Minimized build complexity to enhance reliability
  • Spectacular curved glass enclosed living space
  • Expansive and uncluttered teak decks
  • Lifting keel allowing convenience and performance
  • Superb & spacious owner’s suite
  • Exceptionally large technical and crew spaces
  • As new condition and available for sale immediately
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58m royal huisman yacht ngoni for sale

58-metre slup from Royal Huisman : "Ngoni" is for sale for 45 million euros

Friedrich W. Pohl

 ·  07.05.2023

Aggressive profiles: Ed Dubois drew a convex leap for the sake of hull strength.  Upwind, the Slup sets up to 1,950 square metres. There are 853 square metres of mainsail and 687 square metres of blade on the mast. The wardrobe also includes a staysail (289 square metres), a code (1,097 square metres) and a gennaker (2,240 square metres). This means that 3,093 square metres are possible downwind

Wolves confuse their prey by circling their victim over a wide area. After all, it no longer knows from which direction the threatening scent is coming and from where an attack can be expected. And then the wolves strike. "I don't want a wolf in sheep's clothing," the first owner had made the maxim of his desired "Ngoni" design. Which could only mean that he wanted a wolf in wolf's clothing, "an innovative weapon" to strike at sea. He likes to be at the helm himself, bringing Fastnet and Sydney Hobart experience to the wheel. The codename "The Beast" gave rise to many exciting speculations during the construction period.

Royal Huisman's construction was finally delivered in 2017, and now the "Ngoni" is ready to go for sale again at Y.CO . The call is for 45 million euros. Our sister magazine BOOTE EXCLUSIV was on board in 2018 and presented the Slup.

Wanted: a fresh look

The team around the first owner asked three designers for suggestions, including Ed Dubois. The owner looked at the designs three months later and sent Dubois back to the drawing board with the comment that he could do better: "Beautiful, but a tad too ordinary." First of all: Ed Dubois did not live to see the completion of his last project; in 2016, the Briton, born in 1952, lost his battle against an illness that he thought he had conquered.

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Beautiful, but a tad too ordinary." - Owner's reaction to the first designs by Ed Dubois

However, the grand seigneur of large performance slips ("Kokomo", "Mondango", "Twizzle") already made his comments on the "Ngoni" order during his lifetime. "The owner had approached me because he wanted a fresh look in yacht design. He was familiar with my large performance yachts, but wanted me to return to my roots from the 70s and early 80s." Dubois, who had started his career as a designer with racing yachts and only then - "like Frers and Briand" - drew fast large yachts, sat back down in the studio and went back to his earlier racing designs. "I restarted my inner computer and focussed on weight saving and strength of construction."

A Slup is like a bow and arrow

According to Dubois, the concept of a Slup follows the principle of a bow and arrow. The hull corresponds to the bow, the mast to the arrow and the fore and backstays are the string. The pressure on the string can be absorbed with a strong and deep torso width. "Ngoni", however, is rather slender with a low freeboard. A structurally weak superstructure and holes in the deck for the tender, skylights and sails would not exactly improve the strength of the construction. A strong deck plate of 35 millimetres could only compensate a little. "That's how I came up with the reverse leap."

The complex structural analysis in the computer confirmed an increase in strength of twelve per cent with the same material weight. Dubois was aware of the risk that the owner might not agree with this unusual look. "However, the owner wanted a yacht with bite that would also function as a world cruiser." Dubois inevitably had to move away from convention. "When I met the owner in London, I showed him the drawing. He was thrilled and even gave me a big hug." The convex hull also makes it easier to see from the cockpit. Despite the spacious deckhouse, "Ngoni" does not have a flybridge. The owner loves being close to the water.

Pioneering silhouette for a world cruiser: stern overhang, flat superstructure and steep stem form Dubois' legacy with the high-performance rig

A distortion-free curved glazing of several elements, tinted and moulded in a hollow, made in Turkey, also provides an unobstructed view of the sea.

Ed Dubois also created the layout below deck of the "Ngoni"

In addition to racer components, Dubois also used plans for the superstructure of his 66-metre-long Vitters slup "Aglaia" (now "Ahimsa"). Last but not least, the design concept of the construction also influences the interior. "As architects, we know where the mast, keel box and engine compartment belong." On a sailing yacht in particular, these elements have fundamental consequences for the interior design. "I like to take care of that." It also depends on the owner's lifestyle, "what they like on board - or can only tolerate". This is why Dubois also developed the layout of the main and lower decks, bringing curves into play as the basis for the interior design, which Baker and Morgan were able to build on.

When it comes to the interior, the concept of comfort plays a role, and this often clashes, albeit not as aggressively as a wolf, with the demand for speed. Dubois did not like to hear that a compromise had to be made here. "I prefer the term balance." To achieve this, you have to look at the intended use and the benefits from the owner's perspective. But how do you find the balance? What does the owner really want? "That's not always easy to say. Some have very clear ideas, others less so." The experienced "Ngoni" owner was easy to assess.

However, designers who have never sat on the high edge of a self-designed boat for hours in the weather, never experienced cold and possibly fear, victory and defeat, have never learnt how a boat reacts under all the conditions of a regatta course. The material of the construction also contributes to these reactions. At the very beginning of the "Ngoni" briefing, the question was whether a carbon fibre hull was an option. "The owner wanted to play through all the options. We presented him with comparisons in terms of weight, costs and construction time." Carbon fibre would have been lighter and stronger, but less comfortable for long journeys around the world. "Carbon hulls react with aggressive movements at sea." They are not so sea-friendly, promote seasickness and tend to be very loud. As a result, any weight saved is lost on board via acoustic insulation. Professionally weighing up the pros and cons of materials is like solving a complicated equation. "The owners trust you and pay you precisely for these skills."

Royal Huisman built the "Ngoni", Baker and Morgan fitted it out

Once the decision for an aluminium construction had been made, the owner still had to choose the shipyard. This was somewhat easy for him, as his yacht before "Ngoni", the 40 metre long Dixon ketch "Antares", had also slipped out of the halls of Royal Huisman in 2005.

The commission for the interior design inevitably went to Rick Baker and Paul Morgan. In addition to designing the interior, the partners Baker and Morgan also offer the complete manufacture of the furniture they have designed themselves and the installation for individual orders through the London-based Rick Baker Ltd. However, it was at least as decisive that they have been realising the owner's interior design wishes on land for over 20 years.

We wanted to avoid a hotel feel at all costs."

Rick Baker studied illustration and fine art, Paul Morgan has a background in architecture. "Ngoni" was their yacht première. The two of them threw themselves wholeheartedly into an unmistakable non-concept: "We deliberately avoided giving the interior a theme. Instead, we chose very individual solutions for the different areas. We wanted to avoid a hotel feel and repetition in the cabins at all costs."

The guest cabins are different

2,000 square metres of sail, 70 metres of mast, 73 tonnes of ballast

High-gloss paint and valuable hardwoods would have been expected. "Instead, we chose very specialised finishes that no one would associate with a modern yacht." London-based Officina Coppola supplied panels and doors in resin, metal and lime with visual effects reminiscent of looking into shallow waters. Baker and Morgan embedded these details and their ideas in an organic and sweeping design language.

The regatta-trained owner showed conservative tendencies despite his inclination towards innovation. On a yacht of this size, nobody would expect direct mechanical steering with a quadrant instead of hydraulics. However, Royal Huisman succeeded in reducing the large frictional torques and rudder pressure produced by a single rudder blade and a rig with a mast over 70 metres long. A lead bomb with 73 tonnes of ballast is suspended from the steel fin of the lift keel to balance a sail area of almost 2,000 square metres on the wind, all easily steered mechanically thanks to Dubois' Genius.

And the strange name "Ngoni"?

Looks African, is African and for this reason alone has nothing to do with a wolf. The word comes from West Africa and refers to a stringed instrument similar to a lute, with three or four strings. The musician winds the strings over a resonating body with stretched skin. And Africans traditionally give this body the shape of the hull of a boat.

Technical data "Ngoni"

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It’s hard to find the right superlatives in my already superlative soaked vocabulary to describe Ngoni, the extraordinary new build by Royal Huisman Shipyard. This is simply a stunning yacht that will have people talking for decades. Perhaps its pedigree comes from a very clear design directive given by the yacht’s owner. “Build me a beast,” he said. “Don’t build me a sheep in wolfs clothing. This has to be an innovative and edgy weapon; fast and furious.” It looks to me that that is exactly what he got. It’s most certainly a weapon and a striking one at that.

Ngoni is a 58-meter (198-foot) high-performance sloop designed by Dubois Naval Architects and featuring an innovative interior by Rick Baker, Ltd. There are two things that immediately jump out; the almost sinister looking plumb bow and the relatively narrow beam. Combined they make the boat look like some kind of Gucci missile. The other thing you immediately notice is the reverse sheer that runs from the bow aft toward the cockpit where it changes into a concave sheer to allow better visibility from the cockpit. The yacht tapers to an elegant stern complete with boarding platform. To give the yacht the weapon-like look that the owner insisted upon, the hull is painted in a bespoke metallic topcoat named “Claire de Lune” (moonlight). The paint was developed by the owner’s team and it was applied with an electrostatic coating technique that uses charged particles to bond the paint to the surface. The effect is quite extraordinary.

One of the owners other requirements was for the yacht to be very high performance and that starts with a generous sail plan. Indeed Ngoni has a massive sail plan. The square top mainsail alone is the size of four and a half tennis courts with the Blade Jib bigger than three tennis courts. It’s a very sleek combination that can be set and operated with the push of a button. The 20-meter long boom was custom designed and engineered so that the mainsail can be stowed inside to boom without any fuss. The square head mainsail and the gaff batten automatically attach and detach when the sail is raised and lowered. The jib is furled and unfurled with a hydraulic furling unit and the sheets are led under the deck to captive winches. The towering five spreader carbon fiber mast is one of the world’s three largest one-piece spars ever built. It was manufactured by Rondal, a sister company to Royal Huisman Shipyard, and is an incredible 66-meters (216.5-feet) high. In addition to the mainsail and blade the boat can also fly a staysail, a Code Sail which is for close upwind and reaching work, and a very large Gennaker. The Gennaker is an impressive 2,240 square meters in area which translates into more than 24,000 square feet. To offset the powerful sail plan Ngoni has a large hydraulically operated lifting keel. With the keel lowered the yacht has a draft of 8.10 meters (26.2 feet) which would precluded it from entering many harbors, yet with the keel raised the draft is reduced to 5.30 meters (17.4 feet). Staggeringly the fin and bulb together weigh 96 tons.

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NGONI // Royal Huisman // Dubois

Royal huisman  presents the 58m high-performance sloop ngoni that wears correctly the byname "the beast" - penned by the late ed dubois..

Photos were taken by Breed Media

Ngoni is one of the most innovative designs that come to real life. I like those owners who bring courage into the superyacht industry to realize those progressive projects. The owner is a highly experienced yachtsman and offshore racing sailor. The design brief said that the owner wanted a luxurious cruising go-anywhere yacht with high-performance DNA. I haven’t been on board, but I think the project stakeholders delivered precisely that. The statement of requirements in a nutshell:

“Build me a beast. Don’t build me a wolf in sheep’s clothing. This has to be an edgy and innovative weapon; fast and furious.”

Owner of the yacht

Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman

Royal Huisman’s subsidiary company RONDAL built the impressive 71m carbon-fiber mast with components by Carbo-Link . Even the style-to-order performance furling boom with a length of 24m could be a big boat by itself and reflects Ngoni ‘s profile design.

The haute couture is most excellent 3 Di canvas , tailored by North Sails The yacht wears a total sail area of 1,950 sqm (upwind) and 3,093 sqm (downwind).

The garderobe contains:

Ed Dubois (1952 – 2016) said:

“The bigger the model, the more accurate the results, because you can scale everything except the viscosity of water. Our aim is to reduce the wetted surface to minimize drag, while still retaining good stability. The hull lines will be finalized by November following the results of the tank tests.”

A Williams 565 jet tender is stored forward under the flush deck. A hidden crane moves the dinghy in or out of the water. The foredeck also contains a pool and enough space set up a sunbathing area with sunshade. Guests can enter the tender via the beach deck with the fold-out swimming platform and an inviting staircase to the cockpit.

Pool Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman

Interior of Ngoni

NGONI ‘s Interior design is a creation by Rick Baker and Paul Morgan with signature furniture pieces by Francis Sultana . The full-beam owners’ suite at the aft features direct access to the beach deck, a gym, and a study that transforms into further guest areas alongside the two permanent cabins.

“Accent pieces and exotic finishes will be created in the workshop of London-based Rick Baker Ltd. Having been involved in some of the most high-profile projects on the planet, The Light Corporation has been asked to artfully shed light on the project.”

Interior Sailing Yacht Ngoni

The deckhouse has two distinct areas. The front part is dedicated to the crew with navigation desk and direct access down to the crew area with the mess, galley, and six double crew cabins. The rear part is a socializing area with coffee table seating, dining, and a bar.

Interior Sailing Yacht Ngoni

Comments on the project

“Given their reputation for excellence, Royal Huisman was the owner’s choice of shipyard from the very start. This is a thought-provoking design that does not take for granted the marriage of high performance, style, and comfort. She’s a design that marks a fresh and progressive turning point in our long and successful history. This is some yacht, inspired by a client looking for the next new, new thing; a dream project for both designer and shipyard.”

Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman

Alice Huisman:

“A great client, a great design team, and a great project. Everything about this project has our name on it: Royal Huisman is the perfect fit for every aspect of the project and the requirements to build it.”

Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman

Main Specifications of NGONI

Length Overall

Draft (Keel Up)

Draft (Keel Down)

Profile & General Arrangement

Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman Profile

Deck Layout

ngoni sailing yacht general arrangement

General Arrangement

Last but not least: Interviews with the naval architect and interior designer of Ngoni

Naval architect ed dubois.

ED: The owner wanted me to take a fresh look at large yacht design. He wanted me to go back to my roots in the late 1970s and ‘80s when we were designing race boats, but he also knew we had designed a number of high-performance yachts that were nevertheless seaworthy and comfortable cruisers. So I had to reset my internal computer, if you like, and look hard at how we could save weight and add strength. That’s how the reverse sheer came about.      

Can you explain the concept behind the reverse sheer?

ED: Think of a sloop as a bow and arrow: the bow is the hull, the arrow is the mast and the string is the forestay and backstay. You can imagine that tension creates an awful lot of bending moment, which is fine if you can compensate with a strong, deep beam in the structural sense, but the Beast has a relatively low freeboard and shallow beam with no structural superstructure. Then you make the situation worse by making holes in the deck for tender bays, sail lockers, and hatches – metal that would usually resist the compression in the deck. You can overcome that by adding a substantial sheer strake and Ngoni has a top plate of solid 35mm aluminum that acts like a ring beam around the hull, but it’s still a struggle to come up with the required stiffness. So then I started thinking about a reverse sheer, which is much like the structure of a bridge where the road is convex to resist the compression created by the weight of the traffic. We ran it through our structural analysis program and suddenly we had a 12 percent increase in stiffness for the same weight. It’s something you sometimes see on high-performance boats like Samurai, but this is the first time I’ve designed a sailing yacht with a reverse sheer.

Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman Paul Morgan

It also affects the exterior profile, of course. Was the owner happy with the look of the boat?

ED: He wanted a yacht that was fast and punchy without losing the concept of a world cruising boat, which allowed me to think outside the box and defy convention. I remember when he initially came to the office I sketched out a design and he said, “It’s OK, but a bit ordinary. What are you going to do now?” I went away and came up with the reverse sheer, but was worried he might not like it. The next time we met in London I showed him the design and he loved it – in fact, he gave me a big bear hug! Actually, Ngoni has a convex sheer at the maximum bending moment amidships that transforms into a concave sheer aft, which looks more attractive and provides better visibility from the cockpit.

To what extent were you involved in the interior layout and design?

ED: With all our designs – except Twizzle, because we joined the project later – we’ve developed the initial space planning. As naval architects, we know where the primary elements such as the mast, the keel box, and the engine room should be. The associated structures around these have a profound effect on the interior layout, especially on a sailing boat. I also very much enjoy dealing with the architecture – as opposed to the naval architecture – of a boat: the flow from one space to another and the lifestyle the owner enjoys (or endures!) on board. So we created the general arrangement and introduced some of the curved shapes into the interior, which provided the template for the interior designers Rick Baker and Paul Morgan.

Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman

There is a fine distinction between speed and comfort; does that mean compromises had to be made?

ED: I prefer the word “balance” to “compromise”. To produce a balanced design you have to understand the true purpose of the boat from the owner’s perspective. That means you have to get to know him or her well enough to understand what they really want, which is not always easy as some owners have very clear ideas and others are not too sure. The owner of Ngoni is an experienced sailor who has raced in the Fastnet and Sydney-Hobart, and he knew I understood both the racing and cruising side. Like Frers and Briand, I started my career designing race boats and then transferred into large cruising yachts, so my job as a designer today is to get the right balance of speed, seaworthiness and long-range cruising ability based on the owner’s brief. I don’t think you can do that successfully unless you’ve sat for hours on the weather rail of a boat you’ve designed yourself and got cold and wet and possibly frightened or felt the excitement when you win and disappointment when you lose. You learn how a sailing boat behaves in all conditions on the race course – it is that experience that has given me the confidence to design a large sailing yacht and be pretty certain it’s going to work.

Given the need for speed, was a carbon fiber hull ever considered?

ED: It was, briefly, at the very beginning. The owner wanted to know about all the options and we presented him with comparisons in terms of weight, cost and build times. But there were other considerations at stake: sure, we could make a lighter and faster boat out of carbon, but would it be as comfortable and suitable for world cruising? Carbon hulls have a more aggressive motion at sea, which beyond the issue of seasickness is not very comfortable for long-range cruising. They also tend to be noisy, so some of the weight you’ve saved goes back on the boat as acoustic insulation. Again, it all came down to balance: understanding the true purpose of the yacht and coming up with the right formula, which is the delicious thing about being a designer. It’s like the satisfaction you get from solving a complicated mathematical equation. And people put their trust in you and pay you do it!

Interior Designer Rick Baker Ltd.

Please introduce yourselves

Rick Baker Limited is a bespoke cabinetmaking company which is very firmly art based. Both myself (Rick Baker) and co-director, Paul Morgan, have been through the art college system – I studied illustration and fine art, and Paul originally started off studying architecture before transferring to furniture design and manufacture.

In my twenties, I moved into furniture design and it did not take too long before we became involved with clients that were looking for originality of design and exemplary workmanship. As the company has grown, so has our reputation for producing quirky one-offs.

We employ twelve cabinetmakers and are fortunate to have never needed to advertise for work.

What brief were you given?

We have worked on many projects for these clients, and they asked if we could come up with a scheme for the interiors for the yacht. We were obviously delighted to be involved and had a series of meetings to determine the brief and direction for the yacht styling.

Salon Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman

What was your initial reaction?

The design of the yacht is so unique, and it is obviously very exciting to be part of the team working on such a ‘one-off’. The curved shape of a yacht calls for a different approach – we have made a lot of curved furniture, but it was always to fit into square rooms!

Did the brief present any opportunities?

Yes, it was fantastic to meet the team involved in the building of the yacht. It has given us great insight at the highest level. It has also been very interesting to see how the boatyard approaches manufacture generally.

This project also presents us with an incredible opportunity to bring some new ideas to the more traditional styling of many current yachts.

Staircase Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman

Are there challenges to overcome?

The main challenge comes from the fact that, although we have designed and made freestanding pieces for motor yachts in the past, we have never been asked to design the complete interior of a sailing yacht.

But this also means we can challenge the status quo. We design with only half an eye on what supposedly can or can’t be done on a yacht, then, with the advice of Royal Huisman, we resolved most problems together.

What are the steps between brief and delivery?

We have a relatively simple design process which starts with a client meeting where we throw lots of ideas into the air – we land some of those ideas and we write copious notes. We then work on visuals and scale drawings to present to the clients and then rework those drawings with the design development that has come out of that meeting. We have been fortunate to work closely on several projects for these clients and have developed an understanding of their ideas, likes and dislikes.

Galley Sailing Yacht Ngoni Royal Huisman

How do you collaborate with the project team?

We had initial design concept meetings with Ed Dubois and Royal Huisman to agree to a strategy. And, as I have already mentioned, we work with Royal Huisman to make sure our concepts are fit for purpose as part of a superyacht interior. Also, the experience and advice from Goddy (Project Manager) and Iain Cook (Build Captain) have been invaluable.

Is there an overall ‘theme’?

The yacht is a total one-off, with a unique design by Ed Dubois, and the interiors had to reflect the same state of the art design. So we have consciously avoided giving the yacht a theme but rather chose to make the different areas very individual. It was important to us to not let the craft feel like a hotel and to avoid repetition in the cabins etc.

ngoni master bathroom sailing yacht

Are you using any unusual materials?

Innovative design still has to be practical and visually comfortable. The ‘standard’ response would be to mix high-sheen lacquer and hardwoods. Instead, we have selected some specialist finishes which would not normally be associated with a contemporary yacht. These include artisan resin panels and metalized spray and lacquered textured effects.

Have you learned anything?

Having been involved in such a wonderful project has given us a different way of seeing and designing, although of course not all of that can be applied to domestic interiors. It has encouraged us to consider new rhythms of furniture design.

Ngoni Sailing Yacht

How do you think people will react?

I believe that other people will enjoy slowly observing the yacht and interiors when they first board – in the same way, that people attune themselves to understand abstract art. They will inspect carefully and hopefully understand and warm to their surroundings.

Can you sum up the project in a few words?

It has certainly been, quite literally, a learning curve. Our voyage on land with the team has been educational and we hope the journey continues and that the yacht proves itself to be something really special – ‘The Beast’ of speed and fun.

ngoni royal huisman sailing yacht

Update January 28th, 2018: NGONI won two awards at the Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2018 in Kitzbühel: Best Naval Architecture & Best Exterior Styling Sailing Yachts.

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Builder ROYAL HUISMAN
Model Custom Dubois Design
Length (LOA) 190'
Year 2017
Gross Tonn. 396
Draft 27'
Beam 31'
Location Spain

Accommodations

Staterooms 3
Sleeps 6
Heads 3
Crew Cabins 9
Crew Sleeps 9
Capt. Quarters Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

LOA 190'
LWL 168'
Min Draft 18'
Max Draft 27'
Fuel Tank 8,006 g
Fresh Water 2,642 g
Holding Tank 1,374 g
Gross Tonn. 396
Displacement 353

Construction

Hull Material Aluminum
Hull Config Lifting Keel
Ext. Designer Ed Dubois
Int. Designer Rick Baker Ltd
Cruising Speed 12 Knots

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Other machinery.

  • 230/400 VAC - 50Hz parallel, 3-phase and single phase electrical system.
  • Main switchboard with power management & paralleling system.
  • Emergency power system / 2x set of 2 starting batteries / 1x set of 2 radio batteries.
  • Shore converter 60 kVA.
  • Systems supplied by Tijssen Elektro, Alewijnse, Eekels, Valence, Victron.
  • Thermal and acoustic insulation in accommodations by means of
  • Melamine foam. Fire protection insulation in galley, engine room and around petrol locker by means of Isover mineral wool. Anti-drumming on ER bulkhead and ventilation, above propeller, outside ER ventilation

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

  • Royal Huisman / Parker main hydraulic system

PNEUMATIC SYSTEM

  • Junair air compressor OF1201. Junair air dryer CRDC54.
  • Kahlenberg air horn
  • Bauer Mariner 250-E diving compressor

CONSTRUCTION

  • All aluminium hull and deck
  • 5083 H321 for hull and deck plating. “Alustar”
  • 5059 H321 for high loaded areas
  • internal structure and profiles.”Alustar” 5059 H112 for extrusions.
  • 6 x watertight bulkheads
  • Lifting keel
  • Hydraulically operated T-style lift keel by Brandjes (2.80 m/ 9.2 ft stroke)
  • Total keel weight = 93T

WASTE WATER

  • Hamann HL Cont PLUS 02 Slim Sewage Treatment plant
  • Capacity 5200 litres (1373 USG) / day

WATER MAKER

  • HEM 30/3400 13,000 litre capacity (3434.24 USG) per day
  • Bilge system Royal Huisman central bilge system. Oily water separator,
  • RWO Veolia OWS-COM 0.1 m3/hr

Accommodation

  • Sleeps 6 guests in 3 staterooms
  • Owner’s master suite with separate study and gym
  • 1 Double guest cabin and bathroom
  • 1 twin guest cabin and bathroom
  • Crew 9 berths in 6 cabins (Captain’s cabin, 2 single berth cabins and 3 twin bunk cabins.
  • All crew cabins have en-suite bathrooms

Galley & Laundry Equipment

GALLEY & LAUNDRY

  • Appliances from Miele, Foster, Vitrifrigo, Liebherr and Hoshizaki

REFRIGERATION & FREEZERS

  • Frigonautica custom made cold store.
  • Cooling system with Foster refrigerator and freezer boxes

Communication Equipment

  • VHF transceivers
  • Sailor 2x SSB transceiver
  • Sailor 6381
  • 2 x VSAT I Sailor 800

Navigation Equipment

  • B&G H5000
  • 2 x Furuno Radar
  • Furuno Chart plotters
  • MaxSea. GPS
  • Sailor Gyro compass
  • Alpha Minicourse
  • Navtex weather receiver
  • Sailor Satcom C
  • Sailor Echosounder
  • Furuno FE-800

Entertainment Equipment

  • Kaleidescape audio and video system
  • Samsung UHD TVs
  • Apple RTI room control

Tenders & Toys

  • Williams 565 Tender Diesel Jet tender in recessed bow garage
  • Crew tender - Bombard commando C3 & 15HP outboard

Deck Equipment

GROUND TACKLE & WINDLASS

  • Underwater anchor system on centreline fore & aft of each other
  • 2x hydraulic anchor winches by Steen
  • 178 metres chain per anchor
  • 2x Manson anchors type Pool N = 380 kg (838 lbs)
  • 2x Rondal anchor stoppers

CRANE & BOARDING LADDER

  • Deck Crane by Nautical Structures
  • Royal Huisman hydraulic boarding platform
  • Side gangway Hydraulically operated [by Cramm]
  • Cramm Passerelle / bathing platform Hydraulically operated & carbon fibre
  • passerelle with
  • self-levelling steps and platform

DECK HARDWARE

  • Below deck hardware by Rondal
  • Custom deck hardware by Harken
  • Rondal custom flush deck hatches
  • Royal Huisman custom waste locker.

WINCH PACKAGE

  • Rondal captive reel winches with electrically-driven variable speed feeders.
  • Harken drum deck winches

Rigs & Sails

MAST & SPARS

  • 71 metre (233ft) Rondal carbon fibre mast with halyard locks and internal tang system.
  • 24 metre (79ft) Style-to-order performance furling carbon boom by Rondal
  • Auto detaching and attaching mainsail square top gaff batten
  • Composite continuous standing rigging by ‘Carbo-link’
  • Doyle running rigging package
  • North Sails 3Di Mainsail
  • North Sails 3Di No.2 Jib
  • North Sails 3Di No3 jib
  • North Sails Code Zero
  • North Sails A2 spinnaker
  • North Sails 3Di Staysail (for removable inner forestay)
  • Mainsail 853m2 / 9,182ft2
  • Blade 687 m² / 7,395 ft²
  • Solent 305 m² / 3,283 ft²
  • Code 1097 m² / 11,808 ft²
  • Gennaker 2240 m² / 24,111 ft²
  • Total up wind 1950 m² / 20,989 ft²
  • Total down wind 3093 m² / 33,293 ft²
  • I = 66.00 m / 216.5 ft
  • P = 63.78 m / 209.3 ft
  • E = 20.30 m / 66.6 ft
  • J = 19.95 m / 65.5 ft

Safety & Security Equipment

FIRE FIGHTING

  • Royal Huisman seawater fire-fighting system.
  • FirePro fire extinguishing system for engine room

ALARM & MONITORING

  • Royal Huisman Alarm & Monitoring system

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Specifications

Yard : Royal Huisman
Type : Sailing yacht
Guests : 6
Crew : 4
Cabins : 3
Length : 58 m / 190′4″
Beam : 9.5 m / 31′3″
Draft : 8.1 m / 26′7″
Year of build : 2017
Displacement : Monohull
Maximum speed : 17 knots
Gross tonage : 396
Hull : Aluminium
Superstructure : Aluminum
Decking : Teak
Interior designer : Rich Baker, Paul Morgan
Exterior designer : Dubois Naval Architects

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First photos of the stunning 58m/190ft sailing yacht Ngoni have been released by Royal Huisman , as the superyacht emerged from the shed at the shipbuilder’s facility. Designed by Dubois Naval Architects , Ngoni features a fantastic interior by Rick Backer and Paul Morgan . Measuring 58 metres, this ocean-going cruiser provides outstanding innovative and luxury facilities onboard. The all-aluminium Ngoni boasts sheer line and sculpted bow, while a molded glass superstructure and crisp stern shape add further to her innovative look.

NGONI sees the daylight at Royal Huisman

NGONI sees the daylight at Royal Huisman. Photo credit Royal Huisman

Created by Rick Baker and Paul Morgan, the stylish interiors of superyacht NGONI provide contemporary yet relaxing accommodation in a master “apartment”, which include the following luxury amenities gym, library with a study, and sauna. There are also two guest staterooms, which are very well-appointed and with ensuite facilities. The large salon is spacious, with attached outdoor seating. For more accommodation spaces, the owner’s gym and study can also transfer into additional accommodations.

Royal Huisman NGONI

Royal Huisman NGONI. Photo credit Royal Huisman

Previously known as Project Beast and hull 398, Ngoni was presented at the Monaco Yacht Show 2014, where the project gained much attention and great positive feedback.

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Royal Huisman – sailing yacht NGONI – technical launch. Photo credit Royal Huisman

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Royal Huisman – sailing yacht NGONI – emerges from the shed at Royal Huisman. Photo credit Royal Huisman

Royal Huisman - sailing yacht NGONI - emerges from her shad

Royal Huisman – sailing yacht NGONI – emerges from her shad. Photo credit Royal Huisman

General Information about luxury yacht Ngoni

Naval architect: Dubois Naval Architects Interior design: Rick Baker / Paul Morgan Interior accent pieces and exotic finishes: Francis Sultana Light design: The Light Corporation Project management: Godfrey Cray

Principal Dimensions of Ngoni Yacht 

Length: 58 m / 190 ft Length waterline: 51 m / 167 ft Beam: 9.5 m / 31 ft Draft (keel up): 5.3 m / 17 ft Draft (keel down): 8.1 m / 27 ft

Stay tuned as we will be bringing more updates on the launch, as soon as information becomes available.

Please contact CharterWorld - the luxury yacht charter specialist - for more on superyacht news item "Royal Huisman 58m Sailing Yacht Ngoni Sees the Daylight For the First Time".

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Royal Huisman launches 58m 'Ngoni'

Royal huisman launches the highly anticipated 58m sloop 'ngoni' - the last ever yacht designed by ed dubois….

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Three years after the contract was signed, the highly anticipated 58m sloop Ngoni has hit the water at the Royal Huisman facility. Formerly known as The Beast and described by the yard’s managing director as “a yacht which embraces the spirit of individuality”, the high-performance sailing yacht has a romantic back story to her conception and design, created by the late Ed Dubois.

“Build me a beast. Don’t build me a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” was the request to Royal Huisman from the discerning new owner of Ngoni , and the shipyard certainly didn’t disappoint as the result emerges from the Dutch facility for the first time.

The long and slender hull, combined with a powerful 71m rig demanding high forestay, “requires all the stiffness that advanced engineering can mastermind,” says the shipyard. While the yacht has a simplistic appearance, the most advanced engineering possible at the yard ensures the thrilling high-performance sloop will perform exceptionally, as “a true beast”.

“With Ngoni our philosophy has been that less is more, but you need an owner and a shipyard sharing the same vision,” says the owner’s project manager Godfrey Cray. This is certainly true with the yacht’s appearance, which is wonderfully simple, yet extremely stylish.

Although the interiors of the yacht are yet to be revealed, what we do know is that Rick Baker and Paul Morgan are responsible for the interior styling, with signature furniture by Francis Sultana.

As the last ever yacht designed by the late Ed Dubois, and with the closure of his renowned studio Dubois Naval Architects, there is an important piece of yacht design history engrained in the lines of the beast that is Ngoni.

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58.15m  /  190'9 | royal huisman | 2017.

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Special Features:

  • Master cabin with study
  • Impressive 4,000nm range
  • Multi-award winning
  • Generous pool
  • Lloyds Register ✠ |100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono, G6 classification

The multi-award winning 58.15m/190'9" sail yacht 'Ngoni' was built by Royal Huisman in the Netherlands at their Vollenhove shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Morgan and she was completed in 2017. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Dubois.

Guest Accommodation

Ngoni has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include a spa, beauty salon and gym.

Range & Performance

Ngoni is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by 1 x diesel MTU (8V 2000 M72) 8-cylinder 966hp engines running at 2250rpm, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 4,000 nautical miles from her 30,307 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Her water tanks store around 10,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ |100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono, G6 classification society rules.

Length 58.15m / 190'9
Beam 9.54m / 31'4
Draft 8.1m / 26'7
Gross Tonnage 396 GT
Cruising Speed 12 Knots
Built
Builder Royal Huisman
Model Custom
Exterior Designer Dubois
Interior Design Morgan, Rick Baker

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Ngoni Awards & Nominations

  • Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2018 Best Exterior Styling: Sailing Yachts Winner
  • Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2018 Best Interior Design: Sailing Yachts Finalist
  • Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2018 Best Naval Architecture: Sailing Yachts Winner
  • International Superyacht Society Awards 2018 Best Sail 40 M+ Winner
  • International Superyacht Society Awards 2018 Best Interior Winner

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Length 58.15m / 190'9
Builder
Exterior Designer Dubois
Interior Design Morgan , Rick Baker
Built | Refit 2017
Model
Beam 9.54m / 31'4
Gross Tonnage 396 GT
Draft 8.1m / 26'7
Cruising Speed 12 Knots
Top Speed 16 Knots

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Video: 58m Royal Huisman yacht Ngoni on sea trials

Royal Huisman  has released on-board footage from the sea trials of its forthcoming 58 metre sailing superyacht  Ngoni . As the video below shows, she is capable of a sharp turn of speed under sail and eagle-eyed viewers will be able to catch a few glimpses of her interior.

Launched in March at the former  Holland Jachtbouw yard in Zaandam, Ngoni was designed by Dubois Naval Architects  — making her one of the last projects from the legendary British studio. Currently cruising in Palma after her recent delivery, she is one of  the world's largest sailing yachts .

The yard was given a clear brief from the client, which inspired the project name: “Build me a beast. Don’t build me a wolf in sheep’s clothing. This has to be an edgy and innovative weapon, fast and furious. I want to get off the wheel after a day of sailing feeling completely knackered from the excitement of hands-on fast sailing.”

The result is an ocean-going cruiser that balances innovative features with on-board luxury. Interior styling will be courtesy of Rick Baker and Paul Morgan , with accommodation split between two guest staterooms and a master apartment. This palatial suite comes with its own superyacht gym , study and steam room.

The exterior is comprised of an aluminium hull, dramatically inflected sheerline, plumb bow and sculpted superstructure. Ngoni has been designed to achieve a maximum hull speed of 17.5 knots.

Other key features include a lifting keel that will allow her draught to be reduced from 8.1 metres to 5.3 metres. To ensure minimal wind disturbance to the leading edge of her headsail, the flush deck furlers in the bow have been wind tunnel tested. Ngoni  has also been fitted with a tender garage , davit crane and spa pool.

Speaking last year, Alice Huisman said: “With her distinctive modern looks and high performance, Ngoni sends a clear message that she is no ordinary custom yacht, built by no ordinary custom shipyard.”

Other sailing yachts currently under development at the Dutch yard include the 56 metre Project Aquarius and the 81 metre flagship Project 400 .

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“Build me a beast. Don’t build me a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Yacht building folklore may now have one of the most quotable owner’s requests of all time. “Exciting”, “Radical”, “Edgy”, “Stunning”: these are the kind of words that greeted the 58m / 190ft high-performance sloop Ngoni during her explorations.

Designed by Dubois Naval Architects and featuring an innovative interior by Rick Baker Ltd, Ngoni is luxurious as well as “fast and furious” – the product of bold and minimalist design realised with impeccable build quality by Royal Huisman. Ngoni’s sleek and beautifully executed exterior conceals a host of innovative engineering to meet the challenges of marrying a huge, powerful and advanced rig with a slender and easily-driven hull.

DATA & DIMENSIONS

Yard no.398
TypeHigh Performance Sloop
Length overall58m / 190ft
Naval architectDubois Naval Architects
Interior architectRick Baker Ltd.
Delivered2017
Photos, general arrangement and detailed specification
This yacht is availableFor sale - More information on request: + 31 527 243131 or via

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

To build a slender hull with adequate structural stiffness to cope with the heavy loads imposed by the near-100 tonne keel and the enormous rig (up to 60 tonnes on the forestay alone) is challenging enough. But Ngoni’s deck and hull are also punctuated by numerous openings: giant deck cut-outs for a large tender garage, crane, flush sail lockers, spa pool and cooled waste locker, plus large rectangular portholes, a sea-level gym door, fold-out side boarding platform, two submarine anchors and retractable thrusters.

Intensive research and analysis went into the development of the advanced and extremely powerful 71m / 233ft carbon rig and foils. The 853m2 / 9,182ft2 square-top mainsail is notable not just for its load-reducing halyard lock but for the innovation allowing the square-top and its supporting diagonal batten to detach automatically and furl neatly into the styled performance boom with minimal intervention from the crew. While hoisting, the diagonal batten attaches automatically too.

On approaching Ngoni, the observer is immediately struck by her dramatic lines and tall rig, perfectly complemented by the sculpted low profile superstructure that centres the design with elegant understatement. The dynamic curve of the sheer line: first convex, then subtly concave and finally convex once more for the sweep over the beach deck, suggests a natural affinity with the sea.

The luxuriously appointed guest cockpit offers an intimate outdoor space for reading and relaxation, playing games or simply watching the marine world around you. The deckhouse overhang, together with electrically-powered retractable windbreakers, ensures a sheltered environment in all conditions.

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E-BROCHURE NGONI

E-BROCHURE NGONI

NGONI RECEIVES JUDGES’ COMMENDATION

NGONI RECEIVES JUDGES’ COMMENDATION

UNIQUE AND FLEXIBLE

UNIQUE AND FLEXIBLE

NGONI WINS TWO AWARDS!

NGONI WINS TWO AWARDS!

VOLLENHOVE: LOCATION, QUALITY, CULTURE.

VOLLENHOVE: LOCATION, QUALITY, CULTURE.

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  1. NGONI Yacht for Sale

    NGONI yacht for sale with Fraser. She is an exceptional sail yacht built by Royal Huisman in 2017 to the highest standards. ... Inside Royal Huisman's 58m sailing yacht dubbed "The Beast" by Boat International. Special features. One of the most striking high performance sailing yachts ever launched; Dubois Naval Architects innovative design ...

  2. Ngoni Yacht For Sale

    9. Speed. 18KT. Volume. 396GT. This Is Ngoni. Built by the world-renowned shipyard Royal Huisman, Ngoni is the epitome of luxury and performance. Her striking design and modern features, make her the perfect yacht for those who crave both style and speed. Featuring a spacious deck and a top speed of 18 knots, Ngoni is perfect for thrill-seekers ...

  3. NGONI

    Length overall. 58m / 190ft. Year of Delivery. 2017. More photos, information, layouts and detailed specification. See e-brochure. This yacht is available. For sale - More information on request: + 31 527 243131 or via [email protected].

  4. Ngoni: On board Huisman's 58m sailing yacht

    Ngoni has been jointly listed for sale with Fraser and Carrswood Yachts and is asking €45,000,000. Ngoni — the word is the name for a people of eastern Africa and their language — is also unique for the non-traditional way she was managed. "It was a bit different for Royal Huisman," says Cray.

  5. NGONI

    When building NGONI, the Owner's brief to the yard was: "Build me a beast, don't build me a sheep in wolf's clothing. This has to be an edgy and innovative weapon, fast and furious." With this brief to create something beyond exceptional, NGONI proves to be luxurious, yet fast and furious, excitingly ... Yachts For Sale; Yachts For ...

  6. Ngoni Yacht

    Ngoni is a sailing yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Royal Huisman from The Netherlands, who launched Ngoni in 2017. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Ngoni features exterior design by Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. and interior design by Rick Baker Ltd. Up to 6 guests can be accommodated on board the superyacht, Ngoni, and she also has ...

  7. 58-metre slup from Royal Huisman : "Ngoni" is for sale for 45 ...

    The codename "The Beast" gave rise to many exciting speculations during the construction period. Royal Huisman's construction was finally delivered in 2017, and now the "Ngoni" is ready to go for sale again at Y.CO. The call is for 45 million euros. Our sister magazine BOOTE EXCLUSIV was on board in 2018 and presented the Slup.

  8. NGONI yacht (Royal Huisman, 58m, 2017)

    9.5 m. GUESTS. 8. NGONI is a 58.0 m Sail Yacht, built in Netherlands by Royal Huisman and delivered in 2017. Her top speed is 17.5 kn. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms. She has a gross tonnage of 396.0 GT and a 9.5 m beam. She was designed by Dubois Naval Architects, who also completed the naval architecture. Dubois Naval ...

  9. Royal Huisman 58m Ngoni

    Royal Huisman 58m Ngoni Details Pablo Ferrero NAVIS February / March 2018 26 February 2018 It's hard to find the right superlatives in my already superlative soaked vocabulary to describe Ngoni, the extraordinary new build by Royal Huisman Shipyard. ... The yacht tapers to an elegant stern complete with boarding platform. To give the yacht ...

  10. S/Y NGONI

    Innovation. Performance. Minimalism. When building NGONI, the Owner's brief to the yard was: "Build me a beast, don't build me a sheep in wolf's clothing. Th...

  11. Ngoni Yacht

    Owner of the yacht. Royal Huisman's subsidiary company RONDAL built the impressive 71m carbon-fiber mast with components by Carbo-Link. Even the style-to-order performance furling boom with a length of 24m could be a big boat by itself and reflects Ngoni 's profile design. The haute couture is most excellent 3 Di canvas, tailored by North ...

  12. NGONI Yacht for Sale in Spain

    Safety & Security Equipment. Yacht Buying Guide. Click here to discover NGONI yacht for sale in Spain. This 190' (58m) Cruising Sailboat boat by ROYAL HUISMAN is for sale with Northrop & Johnson.

  13. Sailing yacht Ngoni

    Ngoni is a 58 m / 190′4″ luxury sailing yacht. She was built by Royal Huisman in 2017. With a beam of 9.5 m and a draft of 8.1 m, she has an aluminium hull and aluminum superstructure. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 396 tons. She is powered by engines giving her a maximum speed of 17 knots. The sailing yacht can accommodate 6 guests in 3 cabins with an interior design by Rich Baker ...

  14. Royal Huisman 58m Sailing Yacht Ngoni Sees the Daylight For the First

    First photos of the stunning 58m/190ft sailing yacht Ngoni have been released by Royal Huisman, as the superyacht emerged from the shed at the shipbuilder's facility.Designed by Dubois Naval Architects, Ngoni features a fantastic interior by Rick Backer and Paul Morgan.Measuring 58 metres, this ocean-going cruiser provides outstanding innovative and luxury facilities onboard.

  15. Royal Huisman launches 58m 'Ngoni'

    Royal Huisman launches the highly anticipated 58m sloop 'Ngoni' - the last ever yacht designed by Ed Dubois…. Three years after the contract was signed, the highly anticipated 58m sloop Ngoni has hit the water at the Royal Huisman facility. Formerly known as The Beast and described by the yard's managing director as "a yacht which ...

  16. NGONI Yacht

    NGONI is a 58m luxury sail super yacht built in 2017 by Royal Huisman. View similar yachts for Charter around the world. ... The multi-award winning 58.15m/190'9" sail yacht 'Ngoni' was built by Royal Huisman in the Netherlands at their Vollenhove shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Morgan and she was completed in 2017.

  17. YACHTS FOR SALE & CHARTER

    As a service to clients, present and future, Royal Huisman is always pleased to provide interested parties with details of the yachts' selling party or charter agent. Simply contact the team. SEA EAGLE. Dykstra Naval Architects. 81m / 266ft. 2020. NGONI. Dubois Naval Architects. 58m / 190ft.

  18. Video: 58m Royal Huisman yacht Ngoni on sea trials

    Royal Huisman has released on-board footage from the sea trials of its forthcoming 58 metre sailing superyacht Ngoni. As the video below shows, she is capable of a sharp turn of speed under sail and eagle-eyed viewers will be able to catch a few glimpses of her interior.

  19. NGONI

    Ngoni's sleek and beautifully executed exterior conceals a host of innovative engineering to meet the challenges of marrying a huge, powerful and advanced rig with a slender and easily-driven hull. DATA & DIMENSIONS. Yard no. 398. Type. High Performance Sloop. Length overall. 58m / 190ft. Naval architect.

  20. New construction 58M motor yacht Project Phi by Royal Huisman is signed

    New 58M motor yacht will feature highly innovative and specially developed Fast Displacement XL hull that will make her the longest yacht under 500GT still boasting high speeds. Project Phi 58M distinguishes quality dimensions of interior and exterior spaces and is a perfect example of Golden Ratio proportions throughout the design. Preliminary ...

  21. Royal Huisman shipyard

    Information and lineup of motor yachts by shipyard Royal Huisman on the website of the official representative - Arcon Yachts. +33 6 48 43 99 06. РУС ENG. About Projects Sale Charter Management Construction Shipyards News Contacts. About Projects Sale Charter Management Construction Shipyards News Contacts. All shipyards.

  22. Royal Huisman Project Phi 59M yacht project

    Project Phi 59M together with Royal Huisman shipyard and in collaboration with Cor D. Rover for exterior design, Lawson Robb for interior design and Van Oossanen Naval Architects for naval architecture.. New 59M motor yacht will feature highly innovative and specially developed Fast Displacement XL hull that will make her the longest yacht under 500GT still boasting high speeds.

  23. Royal Huisman Project Phi 59M deckplans

    About Projects Sale Charter Management Construction Shipyards News Contacts. Royal Huisman Project Phi 59M yacht project. Fast request. Royal Huisman Project Phi 59M. Overall information. Photo. PDF brochure. Royal Huisman Project Phi 59M. Fast request. Royal Huisman Project Phi 59M. Overall information.