Largest Sailing Yacht in The World?
According to the San Francisco Bay Area sailing magazine Latitude 38, the EOS is longer overall than her nearest rival, the Maltese Falcon. However, much of the length of Eos is in the bowsprit, and although she is slightly beamier than the Falcon, the Maltese Falcon is fourteen feet longer on deck and over 20 feet (6.1 m) longer at the waterline, as seen in the table below:
| Name | LOA | LOD | LWL | Beam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eos | 305 feet (93 m) | 271 feet (83 m) | 233 feet (71 m) | 44.2 feet (13.5 m) |
| The Maltese Falcon | 289 feet (88 m) | 285 feet (87 m) | 256 feet (78 m) | 42 feet (13 m) |
"Which one is bigger? Well, it depends on how you measure it. If the bowsprit counts (and it usually does), then the Eos wins," opines the YachtPals website.
However, Latitude 38 begs to differ. They "consulted with sailing experts from around the world at the Le Select Bar here in St. Barth," who explained that the length at the waterline and length on deck are "the real measure of size," making Maltese Falcon the largest sailing yacht.
In 2007, a BBC headline declared Eos the largest, saying "The world's largest private yacht, owned by an American millionaire, is in a south Devon harbour." Other news outlets have also come out for Eos as the world's largest private yacht.
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