Orient Express Corinthian, the world's largest sailing yacht, has been named in Saint-Nazaire, France.The vessel is the result of a collaboration between Orient Express and Chantiers de l'Atlantique. She is the first
Orient Express Corinthian, the world's largest sailing yacht, has been named in Saint-Nazaire, France.
The vessel is the result of a collaboration between Orient Express and Chantiers de l'Atlantique. She is the first cruise ship equipped with the SolidSail wind propulsion system, developed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Her three rigs, each spanning 1,500 m² and rising to over 320 feet, are fully automated and capable of delivering 100% wind-powered propulsion in favorable conditions. Rotating through 360 degrees, they maintain optimal trim on any point of sail, whatever the wind direction. With carbon masts that cant to 70 degrees - the ship clears the world's great bridges without difficulty.
Flying the French flag, the vessel is 220-meters long and will sail her inaugural season in the Mediterranean.
Sea trials conducted in February 2026 confirmed her performance: in 20 knots of wind, this vessel made 12 knots under sail alone - a first for a ship of this size. This system is complemented by hybrid LNG propulsion and numerous energy efficiency features, earning her the best EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) rating in her class, far ahead of any other vessel of comparable size.
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