The same order of capital as any serious expedition new-build of its size — the wind systems are a modest share of total project cost on an 80–120 metre yacht — followed by decades of operating costs a conventional explorer cannot match: 40–60% less fuel burned under wind, generator hours displaced by hydrogeneration and solar, and a vessel positioned for where charter demand and emissions regulation are both heading.
There is no honest single number for a custom 80–120 metre yacht, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we can do is give you the structure of the answer — where the money goes, what the wind changes, and why the total cost of ownership favours the wing.
A conventional expedition new-build of serious capability starts north of $100 million at 80 metres, and well beyond $200 million at 110 metres with Passenger Yacht Code certification, a helideck, and expedition-grade systems. A Wind Voyage hull sits in the same territory. The Oceanwings® rig, the hybrid plant, and the energy systems are a modest share of the project — this is not exotic hardware; it is proven commercial equipment integrated at the design stage.
You are not paying a green premium for a demonstration. You are buying a fully capable explorer yacht whose propulsion happens to be decades ahead of the fleet.
Fuel is one of the largest recurring lines on any explorer yacht's budget — a 110-metre vessel on an active expedition programme burns seven figures of fuel per year. Cut 40–60% of that under wind, cover the hotel load through hydrogeneration above eight knots under sail, and displace generator hours with photovoltaics, and the annual saving compounds across a thirty-year hull life. The proof behind those percentages is on our Oceanwings® fuel-numbers page.
Add what is harder to price: port and anchorage access as emissions regulation tightens, and a charter product — the 110 is PYC-certified for up to 36 guests — that no conventional explorer can imitate. Silence under sail is not a line item, but every charter guest will remember it.
The Wind Voyage 110 flagship is under contract at Norse Shipyard for 2028 delivery. The 90 and the Yacht Support shadow vessel complete the range. Design is by VPLP; general arrangements, specifications, and commercial terms are provided under NDA through the enquiry process. Build slots follow the 110 — the calendar, not the brochure, is the scarce resource.
On capital, comparable — the wind systems are a modest share of an 80–120m project, and they displace some conventional machinery. On operating cost, decisively cheaper: 40–60% less fuel under wind, plus generator hours displaced by hydrogeneration and solar.
Rule of thumb for conventional vessels is up to 10% of build cost annually, with fuel among the largest lines. Wind propulsion attacks the fuel line directly; the saving scales with how far you actually voyage.
The 110 is built to Passenger Yacht Code for 12–36 guests — a charter capacity almost no explorer yacht offers. A ship that crosses oceans in silence, with no exhaust over the aft deck, is a charter story that sells itself.
Comparable to any custom yacht of the size — the flagship contract runs to a 2028 delivery. Earlier positions in the range are a conversation, not a listing.
General arrangements, specifications, and commercial terms are shared under NDA. Start with an enquiry; the first conversation establishes whether the programme fits the brief.
General arrangements, specifications, and commercial terms for the Wind Voyage 90, 110, and Yacht Support are shared through the enquiry process.