525ft Golden Horizon sets sail from Poole Harbour, Dorset on cruise around the ...

525ft Golden Horizon sets sail from Poole Harbour, Dorset on cruise around the ...
525ft Golden Horizon sets sail from Poole Harbour, Dorset on cruise around the ...

Stunning drone pictures show the moment the world's largest-ever commercial sailing ship sailed into a popular British port ahead of a five day voyage.

The 525ft 'Golden Horizon', which weighs approximately 8,440 tons and boasts 6,300sqm of sails, was caught on camera sailing into Poole Harbour in Dorset earlier today.

The ship, which had been operating at half capacity due to Covid restrictions, has been embarking on 'dress rehearsal' voyages throughout July that has seen it stop off in ports around the south of England so far. 

Its next cruise will see it depart from Dover on Saturday, July 31 as part of Cowes week - a near 200-year-old traditional regatta on the Isle of Wight that sees thousands of boats competing in daily sailing races. 

The 525ft 'Golden Horizon', which weighs approximately 8,440 tons and boasts 6,300sqm of sails, was caught on camera sailing into Poole Harbour in Dorset

The 525ft 'Golden Horizon', which weighs approximately 8,440 tons and boasts 6,300sqm of sails, was caught on camera sailing into Poole Harbour in Dorset

The world's largest-ever commercial ship sails past Studland, Poole on Thursday, July 29 before its 'Cowes Week Taster' voyage

The world's largest-ever commercial ship sails past Studland, Poole on Thursday, July 29 before its 'Cowes Week Taster' voyage

The world's largest-ever commercial sailing ship, 'Golden Horizon'

Croatian-built Golden Horizon is a 525ft steel-hulled cruise ship.

With five huge masts, the vessel weighs more than 8,000 tons and boasts 42 sails with a total size of 6,300sq/m.

Designed by Zygmunt Choreń, the ship is powered by two electric engines.

It was built in 2017 to the tune of £85million, but first became operational in May of this year. 

The Croatian-built Golden Horizon cruise ship

The Croatian-built Golden Horizon cruise ship

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After previous stops in Portsmouth, Dartmouth and Falmouth, the 300-capacity passenger ship arrived in Poole earlier today.

But those hoping to catch a glimpse of the enormous vessel will have to hurry, as she is due to depart from Poole Harbour at 6pm this evening. 

'Golden Horizon' is set to embark on a five-day journey from Dover on July 31, stopping off in Cowes, Torquay and finally Harwich on August 4. 

As part of its 'Cowes Week Taster' tour, passengers will be able to experience the world's oldest and largest annual sailing regatta in the Isle of Wight, known as Cowes Week. 

The ship will then set off

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