Designed in collaboration with Vripack, the all-aluminium Project 406 was bought at the end of 2020 for an undisclosed sum. In March 2022 the hull was turned, and earlier this week the superstructure was fitted, marking a key milestone in this mammoth superyacht project, which is due for completion late next year.
To mark the occasion, Royal Huisman also released new renderings of the project, revealing more detail about her cockpit configuration, including an impressive-looking fighting chair. They also announced that Project 406 will feature “laser-powered exterior lighting”.
With an LOA of 171ft, Project 406 trumps the 144ft Trinity Marlena, which is currently the world’s largest sportfish yacht. The owner’s identity is being kept under wraps, all Royal Huisman will say is that they’re passionate about fishing. The beam, draft and engine installation is also confidential for now.
The design team is being led by Dutch naval architects Vripack who are aiming to marry the form and utility of an American sportsfishing boat with the very best superyacht technology and comfort in what has been described as “a boutique penthouse hotel interior”.
The helm position sits fully six decks up. Royal Huisman has a well-earned reputation for building some of the world’s best-quality super-sailers but also has a handful of equally impressive motoryachts to its credit.