Sail Number
Type: Three Masted Gaff Rigged Schooner
Athena Specifications:
LOA: 295’3″ / 90m – LWL: 198’6″ / 60.52m – Beam 40’0″ / 12.20m – Draft 18’11” / 5.77m – Hull Number: 378 – Sail Area (Upwind) 2.623 m2 – Fuel: 103.255 ltrs. – Fresh Water: 29.212 ltrs. – Grey Water: 5.570 ltrs. – Engine(s): 2x Caterpillar 2000 HP – Generator(s): 3x Leroy Somer + CAT engine – Naval Architecture: Dykstra Naval Architects – Interior Design & Exterior Styling: Pieter Beeldsnijder Design – Original Owner: Dr. James H. Clark – Current Owner: Dr. James H. Clark – Year Built: 2004 – Built By: Royal Huisman – Hull Material: Alustar – Displacement: 1103 tonnes – Ballast: 221.5 – Flag: Cayman Islands – Sail Number: – Location: Marine Traffic
Historical:
At 295ft / 90 meters long, Athena is considered the largest private sailing yacht in the world. A modern yacht with the styling of a classic sailer this beautiful sailing yacht and technological wonder sleep 10 guests and boasts a media lounge, diving facilities with a decompression chamber.
Athena draws design inspiration from the magnificent yacht of the beginning of the 20th century as Creole and others. Naval Architecture by Dykstra Naval Architects and line drawings further optimized for appendages in both the towing tanks of the Delft Technical University and the Potsdam Versuchanstalt. Pieter Beeldsnijder was responsible for the exterior styling of Athena.
The interior design is by Pieter Beeldsnijder and best described as ‘grand classic’, using mahogany and teak, fielded panels. Accommodation is for 20 crew and 12 guests. The galley is industrial type StSt to cater for harbour parties > 100 guests, with walk in fridges and freezers.
2019 Refit
Athena underwent her Lloyd’s 15-year survey, an overhaul of her main engines and gensets and a full rigging service, as well as a hull, superstructure and rig respray. She reemerged early June, gleaning in the sunlight. Various onboard systems and piping were updated, and the teak on her main and bridge decks was replaced.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
- Guardian/Owner: (2004) Dr. James H. Clark