International yachting professionals gathered at the Yacht Club de Monaco for the 3rd “La Belle Classe Superyachts” Symposium. They discussed various issues in the superyacht industry and reflected on the market of 2010, as well as looked forward to likely future developments in the superyacht industry. Rationalisation beckons in 2011 Monaco, 20 January 2011: under the... ... read full story
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Dubai International Boat Show signs World’s leading superyacht yards
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Dubai International Boat Show will be hosting the biggest cluster of Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) members in the show’s history. Amels, Benetti, Burger Boat Company, B.V., Fincantieri, Heesen Yachts, Lürssen, Oceanco, Sanlorenzo and Trinity Yachts have all confirmed their participation. ... read full story
Heesen Yachts launch 47m Motor Yacht Air – YN 15147
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Heesen Yachts, The Netherlands – is proud to announce the delivery of motor yacht AIR, the sixth vessel in the 47-Metre displacement class, a design that resulted from the close collaboration of Heesen Yachts’ in house naval architects and Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, who conceived her stream-lined exterior design with its pelican beak bow – a style that is now Heesen’s very recognisable trademark. ... read full story
Van Oossanen & Associates’ Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) Motor yacht Concept Gaining Ground
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The Fast Displacement Hull Form concept (FDHF, patent pending), by Van Oossanen & Associates was presented to a scientific audience a little more than a year ago at the FAST 2009 Conference, followed in April 2010 by the first publication of the Heesen 6500 FDHF. Van Oossanen & Associates (VOA) have now secured orders for the naval architecture of 6 more FDHF motor yachts. ... read full story
Heesen Yachts awarded two Gold Neptunes at the ShowBoats Design Awards 2010.
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Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that motor yachts Blind Date and Jems were awarded with a Gold Neptune trophy, the highest recognition in yacht design. Superyacht Blind Date won the prize for ‘Bespoke Furniture’ for the expanding dining table and superyacht Jems takes the prize for “Exterior Recreational Area”. ... read full story
Heesen Yachts signs new 65m Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) Superyacht.
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Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the signing of its sixth new-build contract in 2010. The sale of this 65-Metre fast displacement superyacht with delivery in June 2013 represents the cherry on the cake for Heesen’s sales department who have also sold 5 other superyachts ranging from 35m to 50m this year. ... read full story
Heesen Yachts presents the 65 metre Fast Displacement (FDHF) Superyacht concept.
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Heesen Yachts is proud to present the revolutionary 65 Metre concept based on the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) following the positive results of the tank test completed at the Wolfson Unit in April 2010. The FDHF superyacht concept is the result of studies and tank tests carried out over 20 years by the Dutch Naval Architects Van Oossanen and Associates. ... read full story
6th Heesen 65m Yacht Sold
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Heesen Yachts announce the sale of their 6th 65 m motoryacht at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show. ... read full story
Bannenberg & Rowell to design interior of Heesen Superyacht YN 15747
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Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that Bannenberg & Rowell have been chosen to create a strikingly different style of interior decoration for the new yacht of Mr. and Mrs. Heesen, a 47-metre full-displacement, ocean going vessel. Mr. and Mrs. Heesen appointed Bannenberg & Rowell for the task because they particularly appreciate the richness and... ... read full story
The Limo Tender 25′ designed by Vripack
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Limo Tender 25' is an interesting tender which was specifically designed by Vripack to be based on the look and feel of her mothership, a 55m Heesen superyacht. Its a bit like a "mini-me" superyacht tender. ... read full story