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The World's Tallest Aluminum Mast

The S/Y Salute yacht from Perini Navi which recently launched has the largest aluminum rig in the world. At 75 meters in length (around 260 feet) it is taller than the boat itself which is 56 meters (around 184 feet). The yacht is about to start sea trials with her new rig in Italy. The yacht has a Ocean Yacht System Nitronic custom rigging and a complete hydraulics package for rig and sail control. Salte has a forward seating area that has a glass surround that can be raised to protect against the elements. More pictures of the impressively tall mast can be found at YachtForums.

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