Damen has sold its first 69-metre Yacht Support vessel built in cooperation with Dutch luxury yacht builder Amels.
The new Sea Axe 6911 is the first in the Yacht Support range to feature the ultimate technical area for superyacht helicopter operations – a fully enclosed hangar beneath the LY3/MCA fully certified helideck.
The new build vessel is under construction at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the Netherlands and scheduled for delivery in June 2016 – the fifth purpose-built Yacht Support vessel to be delivered since Damen and Amels introduced the revolutionary new concept to the superyacht market in 2009.
Features
As well as the helicopter hangar, the extended 69-metre platform also includes a dedicated helicopter workshop below deck, a well-equipped dive centre, plus 250 square metres of deck space for tenders and toys, and 110 square metres of below deck storage. At approximately 1200 gross tonnes, the vessel is also large enough to accommodate 22 crew and staff while sailing at 20 knots.
Picture: The updated Sea Axe 6911 design is one of five platforms in the Yacht Support range of purpose-built vessels for superyacht owners (courtesy of Damen).
