The majestic 56-metre Perini Navi yacht Asahi started her refit at STP in Palma de Mallorca, with the amazing unstepping of her mast. Sailing yacht Asahi’s two aluminium masts, which bear a sail area of around 1.500m², are 58.8m (the main-mast) and 48.26m (the mizzen-mast) tall. That’s why special cranes had to be brought from the mainland to unstep them. The repainting and the rebuilding of the rig are now beginning.
Unstepping of superyacht Asashi's mast at STP
To be specific, the unstepping of superyacht Asahi took two cranes of 350 and 200 tonnes respectively, in an operation that, as far as the height of the main-mast goes, was a “first” for Mallorca.
ASAHI Yacht's mast
Designed by Ron Holland, luxury yacht Asashi is a sailing yacht of elegant and luxurious design which possesses a mixture of valuable, refined materials in her interior, including ebony, wenge, makassar and leather, that give her a natural, relaxing feel. She can accommodate up to 12 persons in 6 cabins. Her exterior includes a fine solarium and a very characteristic flybridge.
