Yacht Cinderella Noel IV Celebrates First Noel in the Water

UPDATE, APRIL 22, 2024: The owners of the yacht Cinderella Noel IV have taken delivery. “We have hardly experienced such intense involvement of clients ever before, showing so much enthusiasm and enjoyment for the yacht and appreciation for everybody of the build team,” Stefan Zucker and Sven Stark of Zuker & Partner, their surveyors and project managers, say. Rick van de Wetering, Heesen’s Chief Operating Officer, adds that the entire shipyard team thoroughly enjoyed working with them “on a yacht that fits them like a glove.” He notes, “During the past 41 months, we have built a strong bond with our energetic clients and their teams, and we will miss them in the yard. We look forward to their updates on the great adventures they will have aboard their wonderful yacht.”

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Just prior to Christmas, the owners of the yacht Cinderella Noel IV, their family, and their friends enjoyed a formal christening ceremony at Heesen Yachts. Joining them were abundant Heesen craftspeople and subcontractors.

Going by the code name Project Oslo24, the 164-foot (50-meter) megayacht is a Heesen Smart Custom project. This means she relies on a set engineering platform, in this case the Heesen 50 Meter Steel series. However, Smart Custom means Heesen still offers wide-ranging customization. The owners, experienced cruisers, took advantage of this in several ways. For instance, the husband wanted an extra steering station on the flying bridge. Notably, he plans to take the wheel himself sometimes. Internal stairs connect it to the wheelhouse, too. Additionally, the owners wanted the crew area to reflect a higher standard of finish than you’d traditionally find. Further for their crew, they requested heated floors—ideal for the northern latitudes the yacht Cinderella Noel IV will visit. Plus, they set aside some alfresco space for the crew to enjoy, with mosquito nets for tropical visits and warm tents for cold climates.

The owners and guests, of course, have plenty of creature comforts, too. The yacht Cinderella Noel IV features sliding partitions to open or divide areas as desired. Since the owners anticipate long stays aboard, they each have dedicated office areas. With Luca Dini Design, the family created an atmosphere reflecting the colors of the cruising world. Primarily, deep blue and musk green are accents against white, taupe, and greige furnishings. Glossy Indian rosewood paneling and dark oak soles are prominent as well, with some further crafted with gentle ripples, like waves. Interspersed throughout, leather panels custom made by Foglizzo depict the owners’ favorite destinations. Out on deck, meanwhile, a pool has a glass bottom.

Finally, and in a first for Heesen, Cinderella Noel IV has hybrid propulsion. Each of her twin MTU main engines pair with a Danfoss electric motor on a shared propeller shaft. The setup allows flexible operations depending on the needs at the moment. Firstly, and a big advantage, electric-only mode results in silent, emission-free cruising, particularly for night passages. Secondly, traditional diesel-only mode will be helpful for long-range trips, like ocean crossings. Finally, the diesels can handle cruising while the electric motors run simultaneously for all hotel loads. This reduces the generators’ operations and fuel burn.

Delivery “for this unique family,” as Heesen CCO Mark Cavendish says, should take place this coming March. “The energy they have put into creating a yacht that perfectly suits their lifestyle is impressive.” The owners intend to cruise quite frequently, spending significant time onboard over the next few years.

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