First official images of Pumula

Our friends at Royal Huisman have sent through new images of S/Y Pumula that launched in 2012. The classic cutter rigged sloop is a beautiful example of the custom sailing yachts that Huisman is so known for.

PUMULA

37.33m classic cutter rigged sloop S/Y Pumula (Hull 390/Project Bugamena) was delivered to her new owners in Spring 2012. Her naval architecture is by Dykstra Naval Architects, interior by Rhoades Young and sails by North Sails. She was built for owners who admired the classic yachts of the past, and who sought to create a beautiful and luxurious, yet technologically straightforward and uncomplicated yacht. Dykstra Naval Architects interpreted this brief to create a beautifully understated yacht that “looks right and sails right”. From the fine curve of her bow through the sensitive sheer of her hull to the elegant transom stern, Pumula looks every inch the classic.



The low profile teak-clad deckhouses and well-proportioned cockpit coamings give balance to her lines while the off-white mast and rollaway boom add a clear sense of purpose. There are no plans for regatta sailing Pumula - she is a long distance cruising yacht - and, to this end, Dykstra Naval Architects have designed an efficient under-body with a fully-ballasted and retractable bulb keel extending to 5m/16ft for maximum windward traction and lifting to 3m/10ft for access to shoal draft anchorages. She features a carbon rig and powerful sails plan, that work in harmony with the retractable bulb keel for excellent light or heavy weather performance and sea keeping, on or off the wind. Her deep semi-spade rudder is constructed from aluminium.


Complementing the exterior, Rhoades Young created an interior that is evocative of an earlier era but that offers a fresh, light and stimulating interpretation rather than a formal homage. A theme of bleached oak joinery, finished to emphasise the texture of the grain and the figuring of the wood, contrasts with darker oak flooring and white-painted panelling and deck-heads to create an intimate, almost contemporary styling.



Capable of cruising the world she is able to be handled by a small crew and the owners themselves. Since her delivery she has already visited Norway and the Caribbean, covering two extremes and alsmost 12,000nm in the first year of ownership.



Basic Specs - Pumula

LOA: 37.33m
LWL: 27.47m
Beam (max): 7.48m
Draft (keel up): 3m
Draft (keel down): 5m
Displacement: 120t
Hull speed: 12.7kn
Naval Architect: Dykstra Naval Architects
Interior Design: Rhoades Young
Project Management: Jens Cornelsen
Guests: 8 (4 cabins, incl master cabin)
Crew: 4 (2 cabins)



Related Profile

Royal Huisman

Dykstra Naval Architects

Rhoades Young

---

Click here to become part of The Superyacht Group community, and join us in our mission to make this industry accessible to all, and prosperous for the long-term. We are offering access to the superyacht industry’s most comprehensive and longstanding archive of business-critical information, as well as a comprehensive, real-time superyacht fleet database, for just £10 per month, because we are One Industry with One Mission. Sign up here.