Hemisphere is the largest sailing catamaran (two hulls) and the largest sailing private yacht catamaran in the world since 2011.[1] [2] She is 145feet long and built by boat builder Pendennis (UK). The vessel has won five different industry awards, including for the interior finishing.[1] In suitable weather, Hemisphere goes,[3] with a top sailing speed of 20 knots.[4] VPLP collaborated with Michael Leach Design for the interior design, and the yacht has over 1300 square feet of deck space.[4] Some of the deck spaces include areas including the wheelhouse, flybridge, and salon.[5]
Although Hemisphere was completed in the UK at Pendennis, it was started at another yard and had to be towed, partially complete to the new yard.[5]
Hemisphere was designed by Van PeteghemLauriot Prévost (VPLP) who designed the America's Cup winner, sailing trimaran Groupama 3 and the large sailing catamaran Douce France at 136abbr=inNaNabbr=in in length according to Boat International.[2]
Specifications:[4]
499 tons (this is type of measure of interior volume not weight of boat)