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The First Orient Express Yacht is Officially Setting Sail—Take a Look

Condé Nast Traveler·Emma Clarke·about 1 month ago
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The Orient Express may be synonymous with luxury train travel , but 140 years on from its revolutionary rail venture, the company is launching an opulent sailing yacht named the Orient Express Corinthian . Making its maiden voyage at the beginning of May, the Corinthian will sail across the Mediterranean and the Adriatic , before crossing the Atlantic and reaching the Caribbean in winter. It's the first luxury yacht in the world to use SolidSail technology, which will help minimize the vessel's carbon footprint. “For more than 160 years, Chantiers de l’Atlantique has been building ships that define their era,” Laurent Castaing, CEO of the French shipyard, said in a statement. “ Orient Express Corinthian is the latest proof of this: 720 feet, 15,000 tonnes carried by the wind, three SolidSail sails… the fruit of 10 years of research and development.…

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