The `` Esimit Europa 2 '' yacht was founded to promote unity among EU nations . Skipper Jochen Schümann is a 38 time German Olympic champion and two times U.S. 's the Ryder Cup - the biennial golf competition winner . `` For centuries sailing has been a way of connecting countries and continents , '' he said . The project is backed by the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Commission . The `` supermaxi '' yacht is 30 meters long and has a top speed of over three knots .
The `` Esimit Europa 2 '' yacht was founded to promote unity among EU nations . Skipper Jochen Schümann is a 38 time German Olympic champion and two times U.S. 's the Ryder Cup - the biennial golf competition winner . The project is backed by the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Commission . The `` supermaxi '' yacht is 30 meters long and has a top speed of over three knots .