The tallest ship mast ever installed on a sailing vessel can be found on the superyacht Mirabella V, now known as M5.
This yacht, launched in 2003, has a single carbon fibre mast made of hollow carbon epoxy composite material. It stands as high as 90 m and was manufactured using techniques common in the Formula One and Aerospace sectors.
Mirabella V is the largest single-masted sailing yacht ever constructed. It was designed by Ron Holland Design and built by VT Shipbuilding, earlier known as Vosper Thornycroft, in Woolston, Southampton, UK.
It is 77.6 m long and has a beam of 14.82 m with a displacement of 765 tonnes. It has a sailing area of up to 3380 m2 with mainsail and reacher.
It underwent a major refit in 2013 at the Pendennis Shipyard, which included an extended stern, a reverse transom, a lighter ballast and carbon fibre standing rigging.
The yacht features twin Caterpillar diesel engines, capable of reaching a top
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