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World’s largest sailing ship heads in to Weymouth Bay – video

The Golden Horizon, the largest square rigged sailing vessel in the world, has just headed to Weymouth Bay.

Arriving at Portland, the near-replica of a 1913 vessel is a cruise ship capable of carrying 272 passengers. She has 140 cabins with breath-taking views according to the ship’s website.

Its back to basics in terms of propulsion using its sails for around 70% of its time underway.

Her 8,770 Gross Tonnage and 5 masts makes her the largest sailing ship ever launched.

She passed Portland Bill on her way into the Bay.

Originally named Flying Clipper, the luxury vessel was designed by a Polish naval architect and built in Split, Croatia.

Watch the video below shot this morning (Wednesday 23/06) by Geoff Moore of  www.thetraveltrunk.net

Ship - Golden Horizon