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UPDATE, OCTOBER 9, 2020: Heesen has sold Project Pollux, which has been available for sale, and has her planned for delivery in January 2021. Read on for our original article. In mythology, Pollux and his twin brother Castor bore renowned athleticism, plus came to the aid of sailors at sea. Similarly, as the newestContinue Reading
Now on her maiden voyage, Solemates is also taking her first charters while she enjoys the warm weather in the Eastern Med. She is the latest Heesen 55M Steel delivery, additionally treating Very Important People to unexpected accommodations. With an internal volume of about 760 gross tons, the yacht, a.k.a. Project Castor while in buildContinue Reading
“I am convinced that the only way to retain full Feadship pedigree is to access the formidable talents and capabilities of the entire Feadship organization,” says the owner of the superyacht W. “It was wonderful to be able to bring her back to the Netherlands and know that she would be upgraded by many ofContinue Reading
Sea trials to confirm her anticipated, and astounding, 30-knot maximum speed are still a long way off. Nonetheless, Project Cosmos completed a major step this week at Heesen Yachts. Emphasis on “major.” This 262-footer (80-meter), the largest motoryacht in Heesen’s history, saw her massive hull and superstructure join together. Simultaneously, the yard installed Cosmos’ four-engineContinue Reading
She has grown a bit since her initial announcement in 2018. But, she remains on pace for delivery in 2021. This is an inside look at a seemingly small superyacht, code named Project Moon Sand, in build at Lürssen. Project Moon Sand seems small because her LOA is 182 feet (55.5 meters). When the shipyardContinue Reading
You’ve heard of adventure travel, and how support yachts accompany traditional cruising yachts on these voyages. But, how about humanitarian travel, specifically with vessels designed and engineered for this purpose in remote and hard-to-reach regions? Echo Yachts proposes Project Echo HSV, with the latter designation standing for Humanitarian Support Vessel. Humanitarian efforts in yachting, ofContinue Reading