January 17 saw Heesen Yachts launch and christen its first 40-metre ‘sportster’ yacht Galatea (YN 15640) during a private ceremony at the shipyard facility in Oss, the Netherlands. Luxury motor yacht Galatea represents the true incarnation of Heesen DNA, featuring advanced aluminium hull technology, powerful performance, uncompromising interior design, as well as peerless Dutch construction standards.
Luxury motor yacht Galatea (YN 15640) by Heesen Yachts - Photo credit to Dick Holthuis Photography
Superyacht Galatea has the optimum balance of comfort and power: she may have marble bathrooms among her luxurious interior design features, but she’s still capable of 27,5 knots.
Luxury yacht Galatea has been built for private use, with a requirement that the sun deck had maximum space for relaxing and dining. Her open flybridge layout gives a huge 85 square metres of deck space that includes a helm station and a shaded dining area that is protected even underway by glass side panels. Bespoke teak furniture, including a built-in teppanyaki grill, completes this upper deck.
Inside, the 10 metre long saloon includes a large square lounge and a dining area aft adjacent to full-height glazed doors. With the doors open, guests can dine inside while enjoying fresh air and panoramic views. Ten guests can sleep in five cabins: there’s a full-beam main deck master, two full-beam VIP doubles and two twin cabins on the lower deck, all of which have marble ensuite bathrooms.
Galatea Yacht - Interior - Photo credit to Dick Holthuis Photography
Frank Laupman of Omega Architects has created an interior design that has a distinctive personality based on a theme of Dutch expressionism. Contrasting woods, simple clean lines, marquetry and glass detailing create an atmosphere of calm, contemporary elegance.
The ride will be as graceful and luxurious as the interior; comfort and handling are further enhanced by Active Interceptor stabilizers and the very latest zero-speed Seakeeper gyro stabilizers.
M/Y Galatea will be tested in the North Sea and be delivered to her Owners at the end of March 2014.
Technical Specifications of superyacht Galatea (YN 15640):
GENERAL
Hull type: Twin propeller, hard chine, semi-displacement
Naval Architect: Van Oossanen / Heesen Yachts
Exterior Styling: Omega Architects
Interior Design: Omega Architects
Classifi cation: ABS A1 Yachting Service AMS
Hull: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium
ACCOMODATION
Cabins: Full-beam master suite, two full-beam VIP cabins and two twin cabins
DIMENSIONS
Length over all: 40,00m / 131ft 3in
Beam over all: 8,00m / 26ft 3in
Draft: 2,35m / 7ft 8in
Displacement(50% load): approx. 203 tons
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Maximum speed (50% load): 27,5 knots
Range at 12 knots: 2.200Nm
Fuel capacity: 36.000 litres / 9.510 US gallons
Fresh water: 8.000 litres / 2.100 US gallons
PROPULSION DETAILS
Main engines: 2 x MTU 16V 4000 M73L
Maximum power: 2 x 2.880kW
Gearbox: 2 x ZF 9055A
Engine control: MTU Blue Vision
Propellers: Scha ran fi ve blade fi xed pitch ø 1.500mm
Main generators: 2 x Kilo-Pak, 50kW each
Bowthruster: Hydromar 63kW, hydraulically driven
Steering system: Litton Marine Systems
Stabilizers: Active Interceptor System + 2 Seakeeper gyro stabilizers zero-speed
