Performance sailing yacht MAGIC CARPET E has had its technical launch at the Persico Marine‘s La Spezia shipyard with owner Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones in attendance. With a length of 30.48m (99’9”) she is the latest in a series of yachts created by Sir Lindsay over the last two decades, demonstrating his passion and vision for performance combined with comfort and styling.

MAGIC CARPET E launch | image Persico Marine

The MAGIC CARPET name has long embodied prestige, innovation and the relentless pursuit of excellence in yachting. Working with renowned high-performance yacht builder Persico Marine and the unveiling of the pioneering creation MAGIC CARPET E marks a new chapter for this experience yacht owner and represents the pinnacle of yacht design, engineering and execution.

Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones at MAGIC CARPET E launch | image Persico Marine

This 100-foot masterpiece, envisioned by the renowned naval architect Guillaume Verdier, is a true fusion of art and technology and promises unmatched performance at the highest levels of competitive sailing. While built for racing excellence, she will also feature an exceptional focus on interior design and comfort.

“Projects like MAGIC CARPET E push us to transcend boundaries,” Marcello Persico, CEO of Persico Marine, noted. “In an era when it seems that any innovative and fast sailing yacht must be a foiler, this project will prove there is practically no limit to the trailblazing concepts that can be developed for a ‘traditional yacht’. MAGIC CARPET E raises the bar in high-performance technology to a level never reached until now.”

The world of yachting eagerly awaits the official unveiling of sailing yacht MAGIC CARPET E, scheduled for spring 2025 at Saint-Tropez.