While this superyacht has already departed Heesen on her maiden voyage, seeing Lusine on sea trials gives you a better idea of her capabilities. The notoriously tough North Sea was her proving grounds, tossing big white caps at her consistently. In fact, the conditions seen here were some of the calmer seas. She encountered strong winds clocking up to 30 knots. Those are near-gale conditions.
Additionally, according to her captain, Varun Raju, he and the shipyard ran her through her paces in a sea state 5. Under the definition of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a sea state 5 means rough conditions with wave heights from about 6’6” to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters). That would be enough to keep a number of superyachts staying at the dock. Capt. Raju was undeterred. In fact, he was quite pleased with her performance.“Lusine is sturdy and gives me great confidence,” he states.
Now that the 197-foot (60-meter) Lusine is on her maiden voyage, the owners can get down to the work of having a good time. Several amenities will let them do exactly that. For instance, they have a pretty sizable tender, a Boston Whaler, onboard. Interestingly, they wanted the crew to be able to launch it straight from the tender garage, too. Therefore, the shipyard devised an integrated launch ramp, a first for one of its superyachts.
When the owners welcome guests onboard for dinners, sunning on deck, and more, Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design’s handiwork should dazzle. Unfortunately, photos are not available. But, Heesen says that the décor from the studio is definitely one of the most complex designs it has seen for one of its yachts. Heesen’s own yacht-interiors department ensured that the intricate inlays, carvings, and more for the woods, leathers, and other materials met the studio’s and owners’ requirements.
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