Heesen is delighted to announce the keel-laying, on November 16, of a brand new 55-metre FDHF metal motor yacht.
Code-named Mission Venus, YN 20655 is the newest within the 55-metre Metal Sequence, one of the profitable designs within the Heesen fleet. With daring and masculine exterior traces by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects, this yacht stands out on the water for her sturdy but elegant profile, with a particular ‘shark tooth’ motif behind the wheelhouse home windows to lend it an additional twist of character. Venus is the third 55 to learn from this mannequin’s main restyling.
With an enclosed quantity of 760GT, she is filled with all the newest options and design improvements. She’s giant sufficient to supply loads of out of doors and indoor areas for enjoyable, socializing and having fun with life on board, and but not too huge to entry all probably the most charming harbours within the Mediterranean.
Luca Dini Design and Structure labored intently with the shipyard’s engineers to optimize Venus’s structure, making the perfect use of her beneficiant inside quantity to supply company the luxurious of area and privateness. Twelve company may be accommodated in six staterooms. The 82m2 proprietor’s condominium is situated ahead on the principle deck, and sports activities a French balcony on the starboard aspect, accessible through a sliding door. A secluded out of doors seating space presents a non-public haven for the homeowners within the open air.
Due to her metal Quick Displacement Hull Type, Mission Venus isn’t solely extraordinarily environment friendly all through her pace vary however presents very good safety and luxury in all sea circumstances. Two MTU4000 M63 (IMO Tier III) propel her to a most pace of 15.5 knots, and supply a transatlantic vary of 4,500 nautical miles at a cruising pace of 13 knots.
“We’re excited to have a good time this milestone within the building of YN 20655, Mission Venus,” commented Friso Visser, Heesen’s CCO. “Our 55-metre Metal Sequence is among the most profitable in Heesen’s historical past. We pioneered the development of superyachts on hypothesis within the 2000s with the launch of the 37-metre sequence. Right this moment, now we have mastered the artwork of constructing superyachts in sequence on confirmed engineering platforms, and supply no fewer than 5 completely different designs starting from 50 to 57 metres. At 55 metres, Venus is amongst our Crown Jewels.”
The keel-laying happened at Talsma Shipyards, the world-class facility in Friesland to which Heesen has lengthy contracted its metal fabrication. This enables Heesen’s Oss yard, in keeping with trade greatest apply, to give attention to its aluminium work with out the danger of welding cross-contamination.
YN 20655, Mission Venus, is the eighth within the profitable 55-metre Metal Sequence and is obtainable for supply in Spring 2025.
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