Heesen has announced that on the 8th of February at its facilities in Oss, the hull and superstructure were joined for HULL YN 18750, also known as PROJECT ASTER.

Heesen Yachts HY18750 Project Aster

As the latest hull in the shipbuilder’s highly successful 5000 Aluminium series, PROJECT ASTER has naval architecture and exterior styling done by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. Her semi-displacement hull was built by Heesen and using a pair of MTU diesel engines 16V 4000 she will achieve a top speed of 23 knots with a range of 3,100 nautical miles at 11 knots.

Heesen Yachts HY18750

The interiors are styled by Cristiano Gatto Design, who chose a high lacquer wood finish against detailing in leather and steel to balance Heesen’s high-performance engineering and craftsmanship. Interior images of the main salon, sky lounge and Master stateroom reveal a pale colour scheme that uses ash white panelling with accents in steel, deep brown, pristine white and grey. Flowing curves are used in the furniture for a more organic setting and a multitude of half-height windows allow guests to enjoy the views while the natural light enters the room.

Heesen YN 18750 Project Aster – Upper Saloon

Heesen YN 18750 Project Aster – Owner’s Stateroom

Heesen YN 18750 Project Aster – Main Saloon

M/Y WHITE (ex.PROJECT AYLA), was another hull in the 5000 Aluminium series which was launched less than a month earlier at the Oss facilities, while PROJECT ASTER will follow for a June delivery in 2019.