Project Necto by Heesen Yachts with Omega Architects
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t the end of last year, Heesen Yachts announced that it had signed a contract to build a magnificent luxury mega motor yacht to a fully custom design, to be built entirely in light aluminium alloy with an advanced fast displacement hull for high performance in navigation. Currently known only by its code YN 17470, the future flagship of the Heesen fleet has a length overall of 70 metres, or 230 feet, and a total gross tonnage of 1,200 GT. The vessel should take to the waters of the North Sea in style in 2016, with an aesthetic featuring exterior design by Espen Øino International and interior design by Sanders Sinot Design. However, last year, the Dutch shipyard announced several other important new vessels currently under construction at its facilities in Oss, presenting them at the exclusive sector’s main
international shows such as the Cannes Boat Show, the Monaco Yacht Show and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Some of these in particular attracted considerable interest from the public, including Project Aura, YN 17255, a 55-metre / 180-foot yacht built in steel and aluminium with a fast displacement hull, to be launched next year; Project Azuro, YN 16650, a 50-metre / 164-foot yacht built entirely in aluminium with a semi-displacement hull, to be launched this year; Project Margherita, YN 16847, a 47-metre / 154-foot yacht built in steel and aluminium with a fully displacement hull, to be launched this year; and finally Project Necto, YN 17145, a 45-metre / 148-foot yacht built entirely in aluminium with a semi-displacement hull, to be launched next year.
Although the forms of the motor yacht are sleek and dynamic, thanks to the new sporty but nonetheless elegant style of the exterior design the interior volumes will be very generous.
Project Necto offers greater space than average in this class: for example, the sun deck (image below), which is over 18 metres long and boasts a surface area of 90 square metres.
Project Necto
In this issue of Yacht Première, we present the renders and initial information available on the latter, a motor yacht that fully represents the shipyard’s design and construction philosophy based on internationally recognised Dutch quality. In terms of her concept, Project Necto was specifically devised by Heesen for a world market and is a synthesis of power and beauty with no compromises when it comes to comfort and individual customisation. The design was developed to accommodate up to 10 passengers in five staterooms and up to eight crew in four cabins, and offers much more available space than the average on motor yachts in the same size class. On a vessel a total of 45 metres in length, 40 metres of deck space and 30 metres of interior space have been created, as well as the sun deck with a length of 18 metres and an area of more than 90 m2. This is the result of a careful study of available space, which is abundant even though the shapes and lines of the motor yacht are sleek and dynamic, thanks to the new sporty but elegant style of the exterior design created by Omega Architects. Further elements that play an extremely crucial role in Project Necto’s unalloyed success are the innovative naval architecture and engineering developed by the Heesen Yachts in-house team, which are at the cutting edge for this sector and also include ground-breaking technical solutions. These include the Seakeeper M21000A zero speed dynamic stabilisation system configured with three gyroscopic stabilisers installed in the hull. Without external appurtenances underwater which could cause a negative drag effect, the hull offers improved hydrodynamic efficiency, benefiting performance. Heesen decided on a light construction in metal alloy to allow high performance and a reduction in weight, alongside powerful engines offered in two different options for the client to choose from: the standard alternative, consisting of a pair of MTU 16V 4000 M73L engines, each with maximum power of 3,862 BHP / 2,880 bkW, supplied at 2,050 rpm for a top speed of 30 knots, or the optional alternative, consisting of a pair of MTU 16V 4000 M93L engines, each with maximum power of 4,613 BHP / 3,440 bkW, supplied at 2,100 rpm for a top speed of 31 knots.
Heesen has also prepared numerous different options for the client regarding the yacht’s interiors, with a variety of proposals such as the contemporary interior design created by Omega Architects, which we present in the renders on these pages. The interiors are welcoming and full of light, with a soberly luxurious, exclusive design, carefully detailed furniture and refined decor, sophisticated pairings of restful colours and elegant combinations of selected materials. The yacht has four decks with a completely rational, extremely functional layout, featuring separate accessways for guests and crew to ensure maximum privacy. On the flybridge deck, the external helm station is located forward, while amidships there is an open air sitting area with chairs and small tables, and to aft, a sunbathing area has been laid out with a hydromassage tub, sun pads and sun beds. On the wheelhouse deck, the wheelhouse is inside with a control panel for the instrumentation and a pilot’s chair. Outside and forward, there is a sunbathing area with sun pads and a garage to house the emergency and service tender. On the main deck, outside to aft there is a relaxation area with armchairs and other seating and an area for alfresco dining with a table and chairs.
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The salon is indoors with a living area featuring sofas and armchairs arranged around a coffee table and a dining area with a table and chairs next to the pantry and galley. Forward is the Owner’s area, complete with a master stateroom with double bed, small sofa and dressing table, as well as a walk-in wardrobe cabin and a bathroom with a tub and separate shower cubicle. The guest area is located amidships on the lower deck, with four staterooms each featuring a dressing table, wardrobe and bathroom with a separate shower cubicle. Two of these are double staterooms and the other two are twin staterooms. The crew quarters are located forward with a crew dinette and boat laundry as well as four cabins, each with a locker and a bathroom with shower. The captain’s cabin has a single bed and a desk, while the three cabins for the sailors each have two bunk beds. The engine room is located to aft, while the stern has a garage to house the main tender and a waverunner, closed by a hatch that opens and folds down to form a swimming platform.
The welcoming and bright interiors are in a modern, contemporary style, soberly luxurious and exclusive in design with sophisticated colour pairings and elegantly matched fabrics.
Jacob Herzog
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The master cabin
The master cabin
Layout: forward on the main deck the plans call for an area reserved for the Owner that, as well as the master stateroom, also includes a walk-in wardrobe and bathroom with tub and separate shower cabin.
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Project Necto
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Project Hull type
Flybridge
Wheelhouse deck
Main deck
Lower deck
Hull Superstructure Length over all Beam moulded Beam over all Draft full load under props Displacement (50% load) Maximum speed (half load) Maximum speed (light load) Range at 12 knots Fuel capacity Fresh water Main engines Maximum power Gearbox Optional Main engines Maximum power Gearbox Engine control Propellers Main Generators Bowthruster Steering system Rudders Stabilisation Fresh water maker Hot water boiler Sanitary treatment Air-conditioning Anchor winch Mooring capstan Passarelle Jacuzzi Classification Naval Architect Exterior Styling Builder
YN 17145 Twin propeller motor yacht Hard chine semi displacement Aluminium Aluminium 45,0 meter / 147’7’’ ft 8,0 meter / 26’3” ft 8,4 meter / 27’6” ft 2,82 meter / 9’25” ft 256 tons 31 knots 30 knots 2.750 Nm 50 m3 10 m3 2 x MTU 16V 4000 M73L 2 x 2.880 kW 2 x ZF 9055A 2 x MTU 16V 4000 M93L 2 x 3.440 kW 2 x ZF 9060A MTU Blue vision Schaffran five blade fixed pitch 2 x Kilo-Pak 80 kW (Pending on load balance) Hydraulically driven make HRP, 80 kW Sperry Marine Systems Two stainless steel rudders Three Seakeeper M21000A gyro stabilisers with stabilisation at zero speed 2 x HEM 25/1600 capacity 6.000 litres per day each 2 x 200 ltr Hamann cont plus 02 capacity 5.200 LPD Heinen & Hopman 2 x Staalart CAS 23, two speed 2 x Staalart CR 23 Hydromar Seawalk Portcril lounge concept ABS A1 Yachting Service AMS Large commercial yacht code LY2 Heesen Yachts Omega Architects Heesen Yachts Builders B.V. www.heesenyachts.nl info@heesenyachts.nl
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