Heesen Yachts announced today the sale of the motor yacht Project California (YN 16347). The 47 metre superyacht Project California is the ninth vessel in the award winning 47-metre Heesen displacement series with the shipyard’s order book now at 12 yachts under build. All of these yachts are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2015. These figures prove the strength and financial reliability of this prestigious company.
Luxury motor yacht Project California - Image credit to Heesen Yachts
Like the rest of the 47m series, yacht California’s bulbous bow was developed by Heesen’s in-house naval architects; it creates an ‘anti-wave’ giving these displacement vessels a smoother and easier passage through the water. The result of this hull efficiency is a reduction of the engine power needed to achieve any given speed. Less power required means less fuel used.
Frank Laupman from Omega Architects has drawn the elegant exterior lines of this award-winning displacement vessel.
Bannenberg and Rowell have created superyacht California’s interior design. The decor evokes the Californian style of the 1940s and 1950s. The finest materials have been expertly integrated with Heesen’s trademark precision and dedication to weight reduction. The result is a striking design that effortlessly combines practicality and style.
On the main deck, bleached wenge floorboards, white elm paneling and stainless steel, leather and marble exude the relaxed elegance of the classic Hollywood era. The exceptionally complex design includes innovative features such as back-lit marble end wall with an inset stainless steel candle shelf.
Throughout the yacht, light and mid-tone wenge and white elm have been used for the panelling and cabinetry. This trilogy of timbers was inspired by a custom-made surfboard built from recycled timber and comes together in the striking three-tone pattern of the doors and floors. To make such a detailed design work, precision in build quality is essential. Heesen Yachts Interiors (formerly Oortgiese) and Sinnex have worked together with Heesen’s craftsmen to achieve a stunning result.
Her delivery is foreseen in June 2012.
Project California yacht main characteristics:
Hull type : Twin propeller round bilge displacement motor yacht
Naval Architect : Heesen Yachts
Exterior Style : Omega Architects
Interior Designer : Bannenberg & Rowell
Classification : Lloyd’s 100A1, SSC YACHT, LMC, Large Commercial Yacht Code LY2. MCA
Construction : Steel hull and aluminium superstructure
LOA : 46,70 m
Beam : 8,83 m
Draught : 3,08 m
Engines : 2 × MTU 8V 4000 M63
Maximum Power : 2 × 1.000 kW
Maximum Speed : 15,00 knots
Range at 12 knots : 4.000 Nm
Fuel capacity : 60.000 litres
Water capacity : 20.000 litres
