Heesen Yachts lay the keel of a 65-metre Fast Displacement motor yacht with interior by Bannenberg and Rowell for delivery in June 2013.

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the keel laying of YN 16465 – a 65-metre Fast Displacement motor yacht, the ceremony for which took place in shed 6 – the metalwork shop – at Heesen’s shipyard in Oss, the Netherlands.

Keel laying Ceremony for the 65-metre Fast Displacement motor yacht HY16465 at Heesen Yachts - Photo Credit Dick Holthuis

Ceremonial welding of a memorial plate to the structure of Heesens’ HY16465 65m Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) Superyacht - Photo Credit Dick Holthuis

The Heesen hull YN 16465, started last December and due for completion in January 2012, exhibits some interesting new techniques in the construction of its decks, bulkheads and part of the superstructure plating. Extruded aluminium plates of 300mm wide are welded together using a ‘friction-stir’ technique to form huge plates of 2,5 metres x 12 metres. In simple words the plates are welded together without adding welding material. This method, developed by NASA, has the enormous benefit of creating less heat during the welding process. The result is a large plate with uniform mechanical properties and much fairer and smoother construction. The famously high quality Heesen building process is always begun at the very first rung of construction.

Heesen Yachts lay the keel of YN 16465 - a 65m Fast Displacement Superyacht (FDHF)

When combined with sophisticated naval architecture, this improved construction technique results in a vessel that is 30% more efficient than a round-bilge motor yacht. Heesen’s 65m FDHF’s advanced design combines narrow beam and a special hull form to result in a very low wave profile over the entire speed range, while also improving its sea-keeping and manoeuvrability. This provides a very positive impact on the cost of running the yacht, as well as the lowering of its environmental footprint due to lower engine emissions.

The Owner appointed the award-winning design studio, Bannenberg and Rowell to create the interior of the radical 65-metre Fast Displacement YN 16465 superyacht.

Work Begins on 65 Metre Superyacht at Heesen - Salon View

65m Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) Motor yacht by Heesen with interiors by Bannenberg and Rowell

Dickie Bannenberg comments: “To complement such a dynamic and sleek exterior design, we knew that we would have to produce an interior with the same qualities. This task gave us a rare opportunity to take advantage of the additional space provided within Heesen’s largest ever build. We have already begun concept work on the main deck saloon and dining areas and very much look forward to designing the really exciting beach club, which will be located beneath the pool. An “infinity loop” floor plan allows for neat zoning of spaces, with living and seating aft, dining forward and a free standing bar positioned opposite a fireplace, thus making dramatic design capital out of this potential ‘no-man’s land’ located midships between the engine room air ducts.”

Heesen's 65m Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) Superyacht Salon by Bannenberg and Rowell

Work Begins on 65 Metre FDHF Superyacht at Heesen

Motor yacht YN 16465, a Heesen 6500 FDHF is due for delivery in June 2013.