Royal Huisman has presented Project 410, an 85-metre sloop-rigged sailing yacht, at the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show as the yacht enters the final stage of completion at the builder’s Vollenhove facility in the Netherlands.
The project is set to become the world’s largest sloop and one of the ten largest sailing yachts globally. Exterior design, naval architecture and the overall concept are by Frers Design, with interiors by Wetzels Brown. Rondal, Royal Huisman’s sister company, has developed the carbon mast, boom and integrated sailing system.
Project 410 has been kept largely confidential since the commission was first announced, with limited details released during construction. Its aluminium hull was turned in summer 2024.
In November, the yacht is due to move from Vollenhove to Royal Huisman’s deepwater location near Amsterdam for launch, mast stepping and completion work.
The brief was to create a large sailing yacht that remains focused on sailing performance. Frers Design developed a hull form with sufficient volume for two decks around a single mast and a relatively compact deckhouse, while maintaining low draft, high stability and low heel angles.
“Pure deck lines form a single arrow shape from bow to stern, incorporating the glass pilothouse, while the raked mast and uniquely engineered boom reinforce the yacht’s dynamic profile,” said Mani Frers of Frers Design.
The yacht also incorporates technologies aligned with Royal Huisman’s Tidal Shift sustainability programme, including energy regeneration under sail, large-capacity battery storage, quiet operation and silent mode capability.
Not simply about scale
Wetzels Brown developed the interior concept as a foundation for the yacht’s architecture and its connection with the sea. Principal living spaces are arranged on one level within the hull beneath the deckhouse, with large hull windows, skylights and generous ceiling heights intended to bring in natural light and sea views.
“For us, the interior is about creating an environment where people can relax, feel close to the sea and create memories,” said Gillian Brown of Wetzels Brown. “The exterior, interior and experience of sailing have been developed as one continuous expression.”
Peter Naeyé, chief executive of Royal Huisman, said the project was not simply about scale.
“The ambition was never simply to build the world’s largest sloop, but to create a stunning sailing yacht that remains true to the pleasure and performance of sailing,” he said.
