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A stunning future-facing yacht
The Damen Yachting team happily announced a milestone moment as the SeaXplorer 58 yacht was lowered into the water. Having emerged from the shed, the yacht will now undergo her nal build phase in preparation for delivery to her Owner in the coming months.
Acustom yacht, the SeaXplorer 58 has been developed with considerable input from her Owner. As a result, she is perfectly prepared to o er the combination of indoor-outdoor living in which the Owner can enjoy adventures with friends and family around the world. Together with Design Unlimited, the Owner has created a personal and alluring interior in keeping with the SeaXplorer’s spirit of adventure and exploration.
The SeaXplorer 58 features accommodation for a crew of een as well as two expedition sta . Six luxury suites provide accommodation for up to twelve guests. To facilitate exploration, the yacht features a wide range of toys. In addition to two multirole tenders, motorcycles, and vehicles for both road and o -road use, this includes a custom 11.4m sail boat.
Connecting to the elements
When not exploring, guests can unwind in comfort in the cabanastyle bar and lounge, featuring an in nity-edged pool, located beneath the Seaxplorer’s certi ed helideck. On the Bridge Deck, in addition to the Jacuzzi, the sky lounge and dining area provide connection to the world outside. The yacht also features the SeaXplorer signature bow point observation lounge, giving unrivalled views of some of the most beautiful and unspoiled locations on earth.
Forward thinking sailing
With her ice class hull and 30 days’ oceangoing autonomy, the yacht is able to safely sail to the most extreme and sensitive environments on the planet.The SeaXplorer 58 is a future-facing yacht and features a number of sustainable options. These include her premium synthetic teak deck and waste water tanks, ensuring her suitability for operations in zero-discharge zones of outstanding natural beauty.
A breath-taking moment
Tolga Karacadal, Operations Manager
Yachting at the Antalya shipyard says, “We are very excited at the successful accomplishment of this milestone of the project. Having seen the yacht in the water for the rst time, it’s clear to see that she will be a head turner.”
“It was a breath-taking moment for all involved to see the yacht out of the shed for the rst time. She looked spectacular in the winter sunshine, a clear testament to what the combined team in the Netherlands and Turkey, along with our subcontractors, can achieve together.”
Enrique Tintore, SeaXplorer Design Manager at Damen Yachting, says about the launch, “It was a breath-taking moment for all involved to see the yacht out of the shed for the rst time. She looked spectacular in the winter sunshine, a clear testament to what the combined team in the Netherlands and Turkey, along with our subcontractors, can achieve together. We are looking forward now to putting the nishing touches to the yacht and handing her over to her Owner in the spring. A er this, we will be continuing our work, creating the rst SeaXplorer 60, which is scheduled for delivery in spring2024.”
Next in line
The forthcoming SeaXplorer 60 promises to be equally elegant and sophisticated. She will feature a luxurious interior design from H2 Yacht Designs and o er enhanced
Technical speci cations
SeaXplorer 58
Length overall 58.00m
Beam overall (at hull) 11.00m
Draught (full load) 3.60m
Gross Tonnage 1,090
Design Exterior Azure Yacht Design
Design Interior Design Unlimited
Naval architecture Damen Yachting
Maximum speed 14.5kn
Range @ 11.5 knots 5,000nm
Guests 12
Crew 17 + Captain sustainability courtesy of Hybrid by Amels technology. This innovative feature enables cruising at speeds of up to 7kn on electric propulsion, signi cantly lowering noise and vibrations for those onboard while considerably reducing emissions.
The SeaXplorer 60 is 60m in length with four decks totalling approximately 1,850m2 of outdoor deck and interior area. For her twelve guests on board, she has impressive capability and extensive provisions so that her seventeen crew (including four specialist sta , guides, pilots, etc) can provide full luxury service for up to 30 days without port call. As well as an Ice Class hull for global voyaging, she has hybrid power and propulsion, carrying your choice from a wide range of tenders (up to 10.5m), toys and helicopters.
Premium yacht building hub
In line with its building philosophy, Damen Yachting began construction of the SeaXplorer 58 up front in order to o er the Owner a rapid delivery. Designed and engineered at Damen Yachting’s head o ce in the Netherlands, the yacht is the rst SeaXplorer to be constructed in Antalya. The yard is Turkey’s premiere yacht building hub, boasting outstanding facilities and enjoying access to an experienced supply chain. The SeaXplorer range innovatively combines Amels yacht building experience with Damen shipbuilding technology. With an exterior design by Azure Yacht Design, the range also bene ts from the input of design partner EYOS Expeditions and the hard-won experience they have gained in the eld.
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