Royal Huisman has unveiled new details of Project 410, an 85-metre sailing yacht that is approaching completion at the Dutch shipyard. The vessel is set to become the world’s largest sloop and will be presented at the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show as it enters the final stage of construction.

Created by Frers Design, with naval architecture and exterior design from the same studio and interiors by Wetzels Brown, Project 410 has remained closely guarded since the commission was announced. The latest visuals provide a fuller view of a yacht shaped around sailing performance, comfort and a close relationship with the sea.

A project built around sailing

Project 410 will rank among the ten largest sailing yachts in the world, but its brief has extended beyond scale. Royal Huisman describes the yacht as a true sailor’s yacht, designed to be ready to sail within minutes and to deliver rewarding performance in lighter airs.

Frers Design began with a hull form that provides sufficient volume for two decks around a single mast, while retaining a proportionally small deckhouse. Relatively high freeboards offer privacy and protection, and the naval architecture combines low draft with high stability. This allows the yacht to reach destinations at very low heel angles.

Mani Frers of Frers Design said the yacht’s pure deck lines form a single arrow shape from bow to stern, incorporating the glass pilothouse. The raked mast and engineered boom reinforce the yacht’s dynamic profile, giving the design a clear visual link to its sailing purpose.

Technology supporting quieter operation

The yacht’s technical platform includes solutions from Royal Huisman’s Tidal Shift sustainability programme. Energy regeneration while sailing, a large-capacity battery storage system, quiet operation and the ability to operate in silent mode are intended to reduce energy use while supporting onboard comfort.

Rondal, Royal Huisman’s sister company, has created the carbon mast, boom and integrated sailing system. The arrangement brings together the shipyard’s construction expertise, specialist engineering and rig design at a considerable scale.

These systems are intended to give the yacht a quieter and more efficient operating profile without separating technology from the pleasure of sailing. The result is a platform that places performance and daily comfort within the same design conversation.

An interior shaped from within

Wetzels Brown developed the interior experience as a foundation for the yacht’s architecture before working with Frers Design on the naval architecture and exterior. That process was intended to create a continuous connection between the interior, the exterior and the experience of being under sail.

Extra-large hull windows bring the horizon into the interior, while skylights and generous ceiling heights introduce changing daylight and a strong sense of volume. The views also extend towards the yacht’s towering mast, reinforcing the link between the living spaces and the vessel’s sailing systems.

The principal living spaces are arranged on one level within the hull beneath a refined deckhouse. A double-height main entrance leads towards the salon, while the veranda connects with the beach club. The sequence creates a natural transition between interior areas, shade, sunlight and water.

Forward, daylight guides the movement towards the private owner’s suite. Gillian Brown of Wetzels Brown said the aim was to create an environment where people can relax, feel close to the sea and create memories, with the exterior, interior and sailing experience developed as one expression.

The next stage of construction

Project 410 is scheduled to leave Royal Huisman’s newbuild facility in Vollenhove in November for transport to the shipyard’s deepwater location near Amsterdam. There, the yacht will be launched before its Rondal carbon mast and matching boom are stepped.

The move will mark a significant stage in a project that has been kept private throughout much of its construction. Peter Naeyé, CEO of Royal Huisman, said the yacht brings together vision, scale and innovation, while remaining focused on the pleasure and performance of sailing.

As the yacht moves closer to the water, the newly released visuals offer a clearer view of how its size, technology and interior planning have been brought together. Project 410 is intended to make a strong statement about what a large sailing yacht can achieve while keeping the act of sailing at the centre of the experience.