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HOEK DESIGN NAVAL ARCHITECTS_45M PROJECT YN
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ommissioned by the owner from Hoek Design Naval
volumes, the owner opted for a three-statement configuration.
Architects, the new eco-focused, sailing-influenced 45m
The 45m’s two large full-beam VIPs on the lower deck are
Project YN 256 is currently in build at the Royal Hakvoort
as large as four double cabins, in fact, with lounge areas and
Shipyard. She is wheelchair accessible and will offer very
bathtubs in their en suites. The owner’s suite, forward on
comfortable long-range cruising thanks to a round bilge
the main, is wrapped in the glass superstructure and has a
displacement hull with a good deadrise and level keel. A
spectacular centreline king-size plus a cosy foredeck area.
stunning 360-degree floor-to-ceiling glass superstructure
Delivery is scheduled for 2026. www.hoekdesign.com
dominates her aesthetic, however. Despite huge interior