Sailing yacht Firefly, a classically lined racing yacht recently launched in Amsterdam and the first in an exciting new series of F-class one designs made her racing debut at the latest SuperYacht Cup in Palma de Mallorca. Superyacht FireFly is a 35.05 metre sloop with an aluminium hull and superstructure designed by Hoek Design and built by the Dutch Shipyard Claasen Jachtbouw BV.

F-class sailing yacht Firefly racing debut at Superyacht Cup - Credit F Class Yachts

Launching a whole new series of competitive ‘F-Class’ yachts, 115ft / 35m aluminum sloop Firefly, designed by Andre Hoek and built at Claasen Shipyards was a gorgeous sight, with her long, low sheer giving her at once a truly classic look, with a totally modern flair. S/Y Firefly also performed well, bringing in a third in her class.

F-class sailing yacht Firefly racing debut - Credit F Class Yachts

Classic yacht Firefly has been constructed according to the highest quality standards in the Netherlands. The hull was built by Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw, builder of three J-class and two in option hulls to date, and Firefly was completed by Claasen Shipyards, most recently responsible for the J-class yacht Lionheart.

F-class superyacht Firefly's racing debut at Superyacht Cup 2011 - Credit F Class Yachts

Sailing yacht Firefly's racing debut at Superyacht Cup, Palma - Credit F Class Yachts

Unprecedented combination of classic lines, modern design, advanced technical systems, high performance spars and rig, and unconventional bold material combinations give the F-class sailing yacht Firefly a unique quality that will reverberate in the months to come when she will also participate in other events like the Maxi Rolex Cup (Sardinia) 5th of September – 10th of September and the Les Voiles De Saint Tropez 24th of September – 2nd of October.

F-class sailing yacht Firefly debut at Superyacht Cup - Credit F Class Yachts