A near-replica of the legendary 1913 France II windjammer, it was originally envisioned as Flying Clipper for Star Clippers, but a legal tussle handed it to Tradewind Voyages, who christened it with a name as bold as its silhouette. Launched into a world still reeling from COVID-19 delays, it’s a statement in steel and sail—90% of its 4,500-tonne frame sourced from Ukraine’s Metinvest, built to conquer Arctic chills or Caribbean heatwaves.