Superyacht Guide Award
Superyacht Guide Yacht Star
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good standard
Black Pearl is recognised by Superyacht Guide as a significant Oceanco yacht based on official Oceanco profile information, design pedigree, scale and editorial assessment.
Oceanco Build
Sailing Yacht
DynaRig
Sustainability Innovation
Landmark Yacht
Last reviewed: May 13, 2026
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Black Pearl is a 106.7-metre Oceanco sailing yacht and one of the most important ecological sailing yachts in the world. Her DynaRig sailing system and innovative propulsion system can harvest kinetic energy under sail, and Oceanco notes that she can cross the Atlantic without burning fossil fuel. She carries 2,877 square metres of sail, can set sail in seven minutes and has a spacious interior with an atrium, glass lift, spa pool, hot tub and beach club cinema.
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Black Pearl by Oceanco
Credit: Oceanco
Overview
| Builder | Oceanco |
|---|---|
| Type | Sailing yacht |
| Status | Unknown |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Build date | Jan. 1, 2018 |
| Launch date | Jan. 1, 2018 |
| Flag | Cayman Islands |
| Call sign | ZGGH7 |
| Classification | Lloyd’s Register |
Specifications
| Length | 106.70 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 15.00 m |
| Draught | 7.00 m |
| Construction | Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, carbon fibre masts |
| Max speed | 30.00 kn |
| Cruise speed | 12.00 kn |
| Range | Designed for long-distance sailing with regenerative power capability |
| Machinery | Hybrid/regenerative sailing yacht systems with DynaRig sail plan |
Accommodation
| Guests | 12 |
|---|---|
| Cabins | 6 |
| Crew | 26 |
Design
| Exterior design | Ken Freivokh Design & Nuvolari Lenard |
|---|---|
| Interior design | Nuvolari Lenard & Villate Design |
Commercial
| Approximate value | €200,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual running cost | €28,000,000 |