Egoist has been designed to be fast and responsive and to be sailed with the minimum of crew.

The 100-foot carbon sloop concept uses the timeless lines of a classic sailing yacht, for which the Philippe Briand Studio is known, but with a contemporary twist.

Deck plan

The yacht has a very roomy interior salon with a master cabin and comfortable accommodation for two crew members.

It is fully customisable, to “be a pure pleasure for the owner, not bowing to the demands or tastes of anyone else.”

Render of the aft of Egoist

“The concept of Egoist is to become an owner’s self-indulgent fantasy; it should be the yacht that they have always dreamed of owning,” explained Philippe Briand, who’s designs for competition have included eight yachts for six America’s Cup campaigns; two of the vessels for the French team that won the Admiral’s Cup in 1991; and countless high-performance offshore racing yachts.

A “fresh take on a classic Eastern Seaboard sailing yacht”, Egoist is built as an ideal day sailor or a cruising yacht for an owner who wants to enjoy the sailing experience of a superyacht without the need for numerous crew.

Sail plan for Egoist

As with all of Philippe Briand’s designs, the thinking behind this project is one of a expert sailor with actual racing competence and experience.

The winner of 31 international awards, Briand’s team is currently working on a 28-metre series yacht, as well as three bespoke yachts ranging from 55-metres to 90-metres in length.

Plan of Egoist

Previous Briand sailing yachts include the Bristolian II, the 220-foot Vertigo and one of the largest racing yachts afloat, the 139-foot Mari-Cha IV, which won the Rolex Cup in 2005.

The studio, which is based in London, has also designed a range of production yachts including the Jeanneau 64, Sun Odyssey 469, First 50 and the CNB 60.

Specifications of Egoist

Hull length: 100ft/30m

Hull beam: 19.6ft/ 6m

Waterline length: 84.6ft/25.80m

Draft: 13.1ft/4m

Light displacement: 45t

Full load displacement: 55t

Rig dimensions: I 35.50m; J 10.72m; P 36.50m; E 11.95m; LP 11.20m

Sail Areas: A. Spin. 700mq; Code O 300mq; Blade 180mq; Main 250mq

Upwind Sail area: 430mq

Downwind Sail area: 950mq

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