Project 411

Noir: a record-setting sloop. With the new contract for Project 411, Dutch custom superyacht builder Royal Huisman enters record territory again with Noir, an 81-metre / 264-foot sailing yacht. Noir has been conceived by a skilled owner and his team for the pleasure of sailing with his loved ones and closest friends.   

This Malcolm McKeon design will feature the world’s tallest sloop rig, soaring to 93 metres / 305 feet. A unique yacht, she is designed for world cruising and exploration, fully in keeping with the shipyard’s mission to deliver “the ultimate expression of personal freedom.” Her profile will feature McKeon’s contemporary styling with a reverse bow for maximum waterline length and a flying bridge for generous outdoor living space underway. Large areas of glass and folding platforms will keep guests connected to the sea. Speed, power, and responsive handling are part of the brief developed by Noir’s experienced owner. 

She is specifically sized to carry a 14 metre / 45 feet tender to allow coastal exploration and to transport guests and provisions without repositioning the yacht closer to a harbor. Details of the yacht include that it will be all-aluminum construction with auxiliary power supplied by electric drives. Rondal will supply the mast, boom, and integrated sailing system. In keeping with her code name Noir, all the deck gear and all her windows will be black.