Design 2550 - Maysylph

Launched in 1990, Maysylph was considered the pinnacle of a near-decade of mega-ketch design. The line of large motorsailers leading up to the design of Maysylph includes yachts Osprey (design #2391 - 96' LOA), Sea Angel (design #2455 - 88' LOA), Freedom (design #2483 - 124' LOA), Galileo (design #2510 - 123' LOA), Venturosa (design #2529 - 110' LOA) and Astral (design 2536 - 115' LOA), representing a span of 7 years. Her sailing qualities were improved beyond those of Galileo and a she featured a further refined sail plan, underbody and appendages including a wing keel with increased draft.

Here's the layout.


She was built by Palmer Johnson with an interior by John Munford.

Some interior shots.

Ship's Office

Main Salon

Owner's Study

Master Stateroom

She was later to become Northern Star, then Nazenin IV and now Axia.

Northern Star

Nazenin IV

Here are the deck and sail plans.

Principal Dimensions

LOA 123'-3"
LWL 96'-0"
Beam 26'-6"
Draft 12'-0"
Displacement 169 Tons