Heesen is thrilled to announce that the brand new motor yacht Asya (YN 16947)was handed over to her owners on March 3, 2015. Launched in December 2014, superyacht Asya represents the second vessel in the restyled 47m class, a breed of yachts whose exterior design by the talented Frank Laupman of Omega Architects mixes up elegant traditional lines with contemporary flair, a marriage emphasised by the continuous glass windows and matching black paintwork on the main deck as well as upper decks.
47m superyacht Asya (YN 16947) by Heesen Yachts – Image by Dick Holthuis
The restyling includes a significant improvement in the housing of the rescue tender in an enclosed bay in front of the wheelhouse, a remarkable achievement considering the yacht is under the 500GT threshold. This additional touch of grace means the lines of the forward section of the iconic yacht now looks smooth and clean. Another important design change concerns the crew accommodation, which complies with LY3 regulations.
Luxury motor yacht Asya – Photo by Dick Holthuis
Simplicity as the ultimate form of sophistication is the guiding principle of luxury yacht Asya’s interior design. Her sophisticated interior from the London-based and award-winning studio Bannenberg & Rowell has a distinctly Far Eastern, restful feel, inspired by the designs of Dieter Rams, Frank Lloyd-Wright and Tadao Ando.
Super yacht Asya from above – Photo by Dick Holthuis
The sea trials took place in the North Sea on February 12 and 13 in relatively calm conditions, with average wave heights of 0.5m and south-easterly winds from 4 to 16 knots max.
Asya superyacht – Photo by Dick Holthuis
Powered by two MTU8V 4000 M63 diesel engines, super yacht Asya’s well-engineered steel hull with bulbous bow provided smooth passage and exceeded the contractual speed by 0.8 knots. At her cruising speed (12 knots) she has a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Asya Yacht – aft view – Photo by Dick Holthuis
Asya superyacht is the expression of Heesen’s ability to create unique and award-winning vessels with naval architecture and engineering based on a proven and successful design platform. “Working to a proven design platform allows us to deliver an exceptional yacht in less than 24 months with industry leading quality and performance specifications,” says Mark Cavendish, director Sales and Marketing “This provides our customers with the confidence to purchase a vessel whose performance has been tested and constantly improved.”
Luxury yacht Asya – Photo by Dick Holthuis
SPECIFICATIONS OF SUPERYACHT ASYA (YN 16947):
GENERAL
HULL TYPE: STEEL ROUND BILGE, DISPLACEMENT
NAVAL ARCHITECT: HEESEN YACHTS
INTERIOR DESIGN: BANNENBERG & ROWELL DESIGN
EXTERIOR DESIGN: OMEGA ARCHITECTS
CLASSIFICATION: LLOYDS 100A1 SSC YACHT [] LMC UMS
LARGE COMMERCIAL YACHT CODE LY2 / MCA
HULL: STEEL
SUPERSTRUCTURE: ALUMINIUM
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH OVER ALL: 46.70 METRES / 153 FEET 2 INCHES
BEAM OVER ALL: 8.83 METRES / 29 FEET 0 INCH
DRAFT EXTREME: 3.07 METRES / 10 FEET 1 INCH
DISPLACEMENT (50% LOAD): 400 TONS
ACCOMMODATION
CREW: 10
GUESTS: 12
CABINS: FULL-BEAM MASTER SUITE , TWO DOUBLE CABINS , TWO TWIN CABINS EACH WITH ONE PULLMAN BED
TECHNICAL DETAILS
MAXIMUM SPEED (50% LOAD): 15 KNOTS
RANGE AT 12 KNOTS: 4,000 NAUTICAL MILES
FUEL CAPACITY: 60,000 LITRES / 15,850 US GALLONS
FRESH WATER: 20,000 LITRES / 5,280 US GALLONS
PROPULSION DETAILS
MAIN ENGINES: 2 X MTU 8V 4000 M63
MAXIMUM POWER: 2 X 1,000 KILOWATT
GEARBOX: 2 X ZF 4661
ENGINE CONTROL: MTU BLUE VISION, THREE CONTROL STANDS
PROPELLERS: SCHAFFRAN FIVE BLADE FIXED PITCH Ø 1,600 MILLIMETRES
GENERATORS: 2 X KILO-PAK, EACH 99 KILOWATT
BOWTHRUSTER: ZF MARINE 90KW, HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN
STABILISERS: NAIAD DYNAMICS, TYPE 621 WITH 2 FINS OF APPROX. 3.00 SQUARE METRES, ZERO SPEED
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