Maltese Falcon

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Maltese Falcon is an 88-metre Perini Navi from 2006 and arguably the most famous sailing yacht in the world, defined by her revolutionary DynaRig. She sleeps twelve across six cabins and offers something no motor yacht can: the spectacle and silence of a genuine sailing experience at superyacht scale. Her instantly recognisable rig has made her a cultural landmark on the water, and chartering her is as much about the sailing as the accommodation.

On board

The Ken Freivokh interior is theatrical and design-led, most memorably in the glass-floored atrium that lets guests look up through the base of a mast. Six cabins include a full-beam master with his-and-hers bathrooms and a bridge-deck VIP with a private terrace. Nineteen crew run both the hospitality and the rig, and the yacht carries the amenities of a modern superyacht within a hull built to sail hard. The result is a rare fusion of adventure and luxury.

On deck & in the water

Her three fifty-eight-metre carbon masts carry fifteen self-furling sails, controlled by rotating the freestanding masts, a system that lets a small crew set full canvas in minutes. Under sail she is genuinely fast and thrilling, yet at anchor she offers sun decks, a beach setup and a full watersports inventory. Whether reaching across the Med or drifting off a Caribbean beach, she turns the mechanics of sailing into part of the entertainment.

Why she books

Maltese Falcon books because she is unique, an engineering icon that delivers real sailing alongside superyacht comfort, at a rate well below comparable motor flagships. Guests who want their charter to be an experience rather than a stay, and enthusiasts drawn to her fame, seek her out. Her singular profile guarantees attention in every harbour, and her sailing capability gives charters a sense of purpose few yachts can.

Aboard

• Three rotating DynaRig carbon masts
• Iconic square-rig sail plan
• Glass-floor atrium around a mast
• Ken Freivokh design
• One of the most famous sailing yachts afloat

Cruising grounds

• West Mediterranean
• East Mediterranean
• Caribbean

The waters, charted

Where she earns her keep, in depth: Amalfi Coast & Capri Yacht Charter · Ionian Islands & Corfu · Antigua & the Leeward Islands. The full atlas of 44 waters — and the glossary for the terms.

Specification

Length	88 m
Builder	Perini Navi
Year	2006
Guests	12
Cabins	6
Crew	19
Summer	Mediterranean
Winter	Caribbean