Used as a training vessel by the National Institute for Sea Training, the new Nippon Maru set sail in 1984, replacing the older, aging Nippon Maru. The new Nippon Maru was the first large sailing vessel to be built entirely in Japan - from rig design through construction. With rig performance noticeably superior to the earlier Nippon Maru, the new Nippon Maru is one of the world's fastest sailing vessels, winning the Boston Teapot Trophy, awarded to the year's fastest sailing vessel, three times: in 1986, 1989, and 1993.
Used as a training vessel by the National Institute for Sea Training, the new Nippon Maru set sail in 1984, replacing the older, aging Nippon Maru. The new Nippon Maru was the first large sailing vessel to be built entirely in Japan - from rig design through construction. With rig performance noticeably superior to the earlier Nippon Maru, the new Nippon Maru is one of the world's fastest sailing vessels, winning the Boston Teapot Trophy, awarded to the year's fastest sailing vessel, three times: in 1986, 1989, and 1993.