If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll probably recall me stating that it’s not uncommon for a megayacht to launch later than expected. Equipment delays, owners changing their minds, and all sorts of things can impact the schedule. So the news a few days ago from Heesen Yachts that yard number 13547, Mon Plaisir, launched earlier than anticipated is indeed good.
Imagine how delighted her owners were to receive word earlier than anticipated, too. And they were on hand in Oss, Holland, to see their aptly named yacht go into the water.
Mon Plaisir, which means “my pleasure” in French, marks the second displacement-style 47-meter (154-footer) that Heesen has built so far. Sea trials on the North Sea confirmed a 15.5-knot top speed, suitable for her steel hull form, designed by Omega Architects.
Omega Architects is also overseeing the interior design, which Heesen describes as “sober Art Deco”: There are contrasting wood tones in furniture, light-tone leather walls, and stainless steel details throughout the rooms. No photos have been released, but I’m told an open staircase flows from the lower deck up to the sun deck, decorated with (get this) crocodile leather. A glass skylight at the very top spills light down to brighten and highlight it more. Because of the placement of the staircase, there are full-beam VIP staterooms fore and aft on the lower deck, sandwiching two twin-bed guest staterooms; quite an unusual layout for the accommodations.
What’s not unusual is the location of the master suite, forward on the main deck, or the fact that a good deal of exterior space is available for relaxing and sunning.
Mon Plaisir’s launch comes on the heels of the delivery of 101, which I got a sneak peek at a few months ago. Part of the successful 4400 Series (144 feet), 101 has an equally distinctive style, featuring a black hull and light-grey superstructure, and an interior that really has to be seen to be believed: mirrors, black velvet, and polished metal surfaces everywhere.
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