Heesen Yachts has sold the 55-metre steel yacht YN 20655, also known as Project Venus. The yacht is part of Heesen’s speculative programme and currently under construction. The launch is scheduled for January 2025.
Rupert Connor from Luxury Yachts is representing the client, who is a distinguished yacht connoisseur and a former client of Heesen. By building on spec, Heesen can offer superyachts with shortened delivey times.
Connor comments: ‘There is no other shipyard in the world where you can sign for a yacht in June and they deliver in ten months a high-quality yacht customised to our needs. Their revised 55-metre platform offers a “best in class” layout and engineering platform.’
Silvia Margutti of Luca Dini Design and Architecture is spearheading the interior design customisation, ensuring it perfectly reflects the owner’s taste and lifestyle. Heesen’s interior craftspeople will create the interior.
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FDHF design made of steel
The construction of Project Venus commenced in November 2022. Its slender steel hull, an iteration of van Oossanen Naval Architects’ ultra-efficient Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) design, was meticulously fabricated at Talsma in Friesland, the Netherlands.
Talsma, a trusted partner of Heesen for over a decade, has worked in close collaboration with Heesen’s engineers to deliver steel hulls that meet exacting standards. To maintain the highest quality, the fabrication of steel hulls takes place at a separate location to prevent cross-contamination with the yacht builder’s aluminium hulls, which are welded at the facility in Oss.
Boasting a voluminous 760 GT enclosed space, Project Venus offers ample room for amenities while remaining small enough to enter the charming ports of the Mediterranean. Venus is a true blue-water motor yacht with good seakeeping abilities that ensures safe cruising even in rough seas. Furthermore, the forward positioning of the stabiliser fins and the solid steel hull contribute to a comfortable cruising experience.
The delivery of YN 20655 is scheduled for Q2 2025.
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