Heesen Yachts is dedicated to building vessels with one key principle – luxury performance – its fabulous fleet is floating proof
Being in the enviable position to own your own superyacht opens up a whole new world of opportunity and adventure. Mark Cavendish, Heesen Yachts’ director of sales and marketing, explains,
“A yacht is a beautiful way to expand your horizons in luxurious comfort. Our yachts also offer outstanding performance combined with efficient fuel consumption, high-quality construction with cutting-edge technology, advanced engineering with avant-garde design.”
Founded by Frans Heesen during 1978 in Oss in the Southern Netherlands, Heesen Yachts was the first Dutch shipyard to employ aluminium for its yacht hulls. “Since then we have become world leader in design, engineering and construction of high-performance motor-yachts,”
says Mr Cavendish.
“In 1992 we expanded our business to include the construction of traditional displacement yachts, and today we deliver superyachts within the 34 – 75 metres size range, and beyond.”
Over the last 35 years, Heesen has delivered approximately 170 yachts to a truly international clientele, all built with the same devotion to quality and attention to detail.
“The current fleet includes aluminium, steel, displacement, semi-displacement and the new revolutionary fast displacement,”
explains Mr Cavendish.
“Heesen is financially secure, large enough to cope with complex construction, small enough to care about each project, motivated to pioneer innovations and dedicated to continuing the tradition of Dutch quality shipbuilding.”
The company’s yachts are a masterpiece of engineering and this level of specialisation brings with it many possibilities for customisation.
“A client who comes to us for a full custom yacht, usually comes with his own design and (sometimes) also with naval architects,”
says Mr Cavendish.
“So first we have to double check the feasibility of the project.”
Once all the most important facts and specifications have been established, Heesen makes sure the finished boat truly reflects the wishes and lifestyle of the client. Superyachts have evolved greatly over the last few years. Mr Cavendish reports that the most dramatic change is in the increase in their size, followed by the advancement of new technology and the increased attention given to protecting the environment.
Galactica Star at 65 metres is a multi-award winning example. She has a top speed of 28 knots, a 20 knot cruising speed and a range of 4,200 nautical miles providing top performance for length, combined with completely Dutch, custom-built levels of luxury. Externally there is a 20 metre sundeck, a duplex beach club covering 25 per cent of the main and lower decks, and a touch-and-go helipad on the foredeck. Up to 12 guests may sleep in custom-built interiors, including a full-beam master suite with private balcony and a VIP suite on the upper deck.
“Galactica Star was a first in many aspects,”
says Mr Cavendish,
“but more than anything it is her revolutionary fast displacement hull form, the radical design and the überluxurious interior by award-winning London-based designers Bannenberg & Rowell.”
Now Heesen has announced the launch of the largest yacht in its fleet to date, the 70 metre Galactica Super Nova. One of the top 200 largest yachts in the world and one of the fastest yachts for her size, the superyacht will make her debut in September at the Monaco Yacht Show. Galactica Super Nova also utilises the revolutionary fast displacement hull but, thanks to the addition of a third engine to power a booster jet, she will be capable of reaching a top speed of more than 30 knots.
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