Belonging to the successful Yacht Support range built by DAMEN in partnership with the prestigious Dutch superyacht manufacturer AMELS, the new SEA AXE 6911 yacht support vessel has been recently sold. The robust and highly innovative 69-metre luxury yacht support vessel SEA AXE 6911 represents the first vessel in the Yacht Support range to boast the ultimate technical area for serious superyacht helicopter operations – a fully enclosed hangar beneath the LY3 / MCA fully certified helideck.
SEA AXE 6911 yacht support vessel and AMELS LE 272 superyacht
The new superyacht support vessel SEA AXE 6911 is currently in build at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the Netherlands and due to be delivered in June 2016. The breath-taking SEA AXE 6911 represents the fifth purpose-built Yacht Support vessel to be delivered since DAMEN and AMELS introduced the ground-breaking new concept to the superyacht market in 2009.
Superyacht Support Vessel SEA AXE 6911
Product Director, Mark Vermeulen, from the dedicated Yacht Support team at DAMEN, says the new SEA AXE 6911 superyacht support vessel is an evolution of the 67m SEA AXE 6711, including the previously delivered GARÇON yacht support vessel to the 87m Lurssen mega yacht ACE, as well as input from the client.
Mega Yacht Support Vessel SEA AXE 6911
“In fact, the owner’s team came to us with a lot of client-specific customisations for what was then our 67-metre platform,” Mark Vermeulen explains. “They put a lot of thought into how the owner would like to operate the Yacht Support vessel in combination with the mother yacht. This has created new possibilities within the design, resulting in an extremely high-end yachting experience. Now we’ve put a lot of that client feedback into the updated design – the SEA AXE 6911.”
SEA AXE 6911 superyacht support vessel – Helicopter Hangar
In addition to the helicopter hangar, the extended 69-metre platform also hosts a dedicated helicopter workshop below deck, a well-equipped dive centre, plus 250 square metres of deck space for tenders and toys, as well as 110 square metres of below deck storage. At approximately 1,200 gross tonnes, the 69m mega yacht support vessel SEA AXE 6911 is also large enough to sleep 22 crew and staff, while cruising at 20 knots.
Luxury yacht support vessel SEA AXE 6911- Helicopter Hangar
Based on DAMEN’s high-speed SEA AXE patrol and offshore supply vessels, the Yacht Support range is destined for demanding superyacht owners who take these purpose-built vessels all over the world carrying more toys, tenders, personnel, provisions, specialist gear and helicopters. Particularly for destinations with less developed infrastructure, these highly innovative vessels represent new possibilities for luxury yachting experiences and has undoubtedly generated considerable interest.
SEA AXE 6911 yacht support vessel – Helicopter Hangar
The impressive 85 meters long and 17 meters wide SEA AXE 8517 yacht support vessel has also been developed as a concept design, based on a DAMEN commercial offshore supply vessel platform. At 3,500 gross tonnes, this amazingly large size DAMEN Yacht Support vessel boasts a huge 550 square metre deck and can accommodate all tenders, toys, staff, relief crew, provisions, waste and provide security to the mothership. For 100-metre plus mega yachts it is typical that an Owner travels with a staff of more than 50 persons; naturally they do not have to be on the mothership permanently, hence the Yacht Support vessel is the perfect solution.
Super yacht support vessel SEA AXE 6911 – Helicopter Hangar
You can find more information on the special Yacht Support website yacht-support.nl, which explains the complete concept and the relation of AMELS and DAMEN.
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