Refits resulting in a longer LOA normally involve extending decks. The work takes place aft or even amidships. In the case of Seven Sins, however, the owners made an unusual request. They asked Balk Shipyard to lengthen the bow of their 10-year-old megayacht.
Seven Sins was delivered in 2005 by Heesen Yachts. At the time, she measured about 135 feet (41.3 meters). She’s been serving their cruising needs and those of charter guests ever since. When the owners decided more room would be even better for both uses, they tapped Seven Sins’ original designer, Van Oossanen Naval Architects. As for the choice of Balk Shipyard for the refit, the Dutch builder has performed a number of reconfigurations over the years. On a related note, it currently has the Alloy Yachts-built CaryAli on site for some work.
The process by which the bow of Seven Sins was lengthened has been painstakingly photographed by Balk Shipyard since the work on the new bow started last summer. In fact, our photo gallery below includes a number of those photos, which the shipyard shared on its Facebook page. The original bow, made of steel, was cut off just last month, with the new one promptly put in place.
This past weekend, Balk Shipyard and the owners celebrated the relaunch of Seven Sins. She gained about 7’6” (2.3 meters), therefore now measuring 143 feet (43.6 meters). Seven Sins still accommodates a party of 10 and a crew of seven.
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