Athena (yacht)

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History
NameAthena
Owner James H. Clark
Builder Royal Huisman
Launched2004
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General characteristics
Class and type Gaff-rigged schooner
Length295.28 ft (90.00 m) LOA
Beam40.03 ft (12.20 m)
Draft18.93 ft (5.77 m)
A closer view of Athena Athena yacht 2.jpg
A closer view of Athena

Athena is a clipper-bowed three-masted gaff-rigged schooner built by Royal Huisman in 2004 for Internet entrepreneur James H. Clark. Clark purchased a 47.4 meter sloop, Hyperion , from Royal Huisman in 1998. As Hyperion was nearing completion, Clark began to consider the possibilities of a larger yacht, which could include a theater, library, more guest space and a more capable galley, taking inspiration from the 1920s Krupp built motor yacht "Talitha".

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The yacht was re-fitted in 2008. [1] It can support 12 guests and 22 crew, and is built under Lloyds Register classification. [1]

Athena is the winner of the Show Boats International Award for Best Sailing Yacht over 40 Meters for 2004. [2]

A book titled “Athena – A Classic Schooner For Modern Times” (photography by Louie Psihoyos, writer Jack Somer) describes the history, the construction and the life of this vessel. [3]

In July 2012 the Athena was listed for sale with an asking price of US$95 million, [4] and reduced to $75 million in June 2014. [5] In summer 2014 Athena was listed as available for charter in the South Pacific, priced at approximately €260,000 per week. [6] As of May 2019 the asking price was listed as $45 million (USD). [7]

Similar sailing super yachts of this period include Eos, The Maltese Falcon, and the Black Pearl (yacht).

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References

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