Royal Clipper
History
Croatia
NameGolden Horizon
OwnerBrodosplit
Operatorout of service
Port of registrySplit, Croatia
Ordered2 December 2014
BuilderBrodosplit
Yard number483
Laid down9 December 2015
Launched10 June 2017
Completed9 June 2021
Maiden voyage2021
Identification
StatusLaid up
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage8,770 GT
Length162.22 m
Beam18.5 m
Propulsion
  • Masts: 5
  • Sails: 36
  • Sail Area: (6347 m²)
  • Engines: 2 electric
Speed16 knots (20 max)
Capacity272 passengers
Crew159

SV Golden Horizon is a steel-hulled five-masted barque rigged tall ship which is in service as a cruise ship. Originally named Flying Clipper, the luxury vessel was designed by Polish naval architect Zygmunt Choreń, for Star Clippers Ltd. of Sweden, and built by the Brodosplit Shipyard in Split, Croatia. She is the largest sailing ship ever launched. Her design was based on France II, a famous French five-mast cargo windjammer built in 1911.[1]

Due to a dispute with the shipyard, she was never delivered to Star Clippers. Instead, she has been chartered by Tradewind Voyages and renamed Golden Horizon.[2]

She entered into operation in May 2021.[3] However the vessel was seized by UK authorities on the morning of the inaugural cruise over an ongoing financial dispute with Star Clippers.

Following withdrawal of finances by the Croatian owner of Golden Horizon, the Company 'Tradewind Voyages' has ceased trading. The vessel languishes in Split with a threat of sale to raise funds following bankruptcy proceedings of the Owner's Croatian Company.

See also

References

  1. Flying Clipper, the world’s largest sailing ship, launched in special ceremony in Croatia, 12.06.2017
  2. Immen, Wallace. "Flying Clipper Mystery Solved: the 5-Masted Ship will Sail from UK | The Cruisington Times". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. "Start-up Tradewind Voyages reveals name of sailing ship and inaugural 2021 itineraries". seatrade-cruise.com. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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