Ian Howlett 70′ Aerorig ‘FLY’ – SOLD

Monday 27th September 2021

Mark Cameron Yachts are delighted to announce the successful sale of the Ian Howlett designed, Elephant Boatyard built 70′ Aerorig ‘FLY’.

A truly unique yacht FLY really is one which has to be viewed to fully appreciate. Built to the exacting requirements of her first owner with a no-expenses-spared attitude her price tag when launched was in excess of £2 million. Fitted out as a mini-super yacht. Now requiring refit following lightning strike, hence price.

With only her second owner since she was launched new in 1991 FLY has proved to be ideally suited to short-handed offshore and blue water cruising in extreme comfort. She has completed several transatlantic crossings, two single-handed. The unique rig design and powerful propulsion and thruster system facilitate exceptionally easy manoeuvring in close quarters; the owner often day sailing in and out of marinas with no assistance berthing. Built to an exceptionally high standard when new there was a focus on reliability and redundancy of systems from the start; this attention to detail has been maintained throughout her life. All major systems being fully backed up with secondary independent systems.

Following a lightning strike in 2020 this exceptional yacht was offered for sale in need of extensive electrical and mechanical refit.  We are delighted that her new owners plan to complete the re-fit works in Scotland over the next year before spending a season exploring the Scottish coast. FLY will eventually move to the USA where she will be used for expedition trips; spending prolonged periods in remote areas from Greenland to the Southern Ocean. We look forward to seeing this magnificent yacht afloat and in commission later next year.