Heesen Yachts are happy to announced the delivery of their largest displacement vessel to date – the motor yacht SERENITY. Launched in December, 2011, superyacht SERENITY has undergone intensive testing in the rough water of the North Sea and her delivery has been recently completed.
M/Y Serenity is a 55m milestone in this Dutch Shipyard’s history: Heesen Yachts was already a world leader in the design, engineering and construction of all-aluminium, semi-displacement fast yachts in 1992 when they entered the traditional steel displacement yacht market with the launch of the 50metre motor yacht Achiever in collaboration with Oceanco. Since then they have successfully built 15 long-range full-displacement vessels, confirming their ability in this very competitive field. Their order book currently runs until 2015 and includes three full-displacement vessels.
The 50m superyacht Serenity by Heesen - Photo credits to Hans Esveldt and The Yacht Photo
The elegant exterior lines of the superyacht SERENITY have been drawn by the creative pencil of Frank Laupman and express the typical Heesen style with its ‘pelican beak’ bow – a negative sheer that is their trademark. In-house Heesen naval architects worked closely with Van Oossanen and Associates to create this well-founded hull with a trans-oceanic range of 6,000Nm at 10 knots. Perry van Oossanen, from Van Oossanen and Associates comments: “The hull form of YN 15555, MY Serenity, is the final development of the Heesen displacement hull form, which has already proven itself over the last 10 years. It is a good, comfortable and seaworthy hull, with a well-designed “traditional” flared bow, allowing for a minimum of green water on deck.”
Sea trials in severe weather conditions proved the design’s worth during the month of December 2011. “We had a typical winter sea trial on the North Sea with force 6-7 winds and 3m swells. It was commented by all onboard how well the boat handled in a big sea. She easily exceeded her design speed so overall I am very happy that we will deliver a yacht that will be well suited for world travelling as she was designed for.” Hans Doodkorte, Owner’s technical manager.
Heesen Yachts 50m motor yacht SERENITY - Photo credits to Hans Esveldt and The Yacht Photo
Luxury motor yacht Serenity’s contemporary interior, with classic touches, has been designed by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects. High gloss and polished maple with burled maple veneers have been used throughout the vessel for both panelling and cabinetry. Eleven different types of marble, including calacatta marble, Iranian gold onyx, fiorito and breccia paradiso have been carefully and skilfully crafted into concave and convex curves as well as being cut extremely thinly. The use of blond veneer and creamy toned stones combine to give a light and airy feel to the spacious interior. This peaceful and harmonious atmosphere is further enhanced by bespoke glass decorations. A leafy motif has been used for decorating the top of the partition that divides the main saloon into lounging and dining areas, while the ceiling above the bed in the Owner’s stateroom has been re-imagined as a sky adorned with fluffy clouds. The motifs were designed by Omega Architects and created by Glass Déco artisans by gluing together multiple glass and mirror layers. This celestial atmosphere also resonates in the name the Owner has chosen for his vessel.
Twelve guests are amply accommodated in six cabins aboard Serenity yacht. The Owner’s suite is traditionally located on the main deck forward, but its layout is right up-to-date; a vast circular master bedroom boasts balconies on both sides and floor-to-ceiling windows bathing it in light. A studio plus bathroom with a sumptuous central oval bath tub and adjacent shower stall completes the master suite. The lower deck accommodates the guests: the full-beam VIP cabin has a full-sized tub, the two double and two twin cabins have shower rooms. Guests can choose between sun and shade, heat or cool on the sundeck. As well as having sun-bathing pads and a mosaic custom Jacuzzi pool outside, there is also an enclosed spa area complete with steam bath, sauna and massage room.
MY SERENITY MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Hull type: twin propeller, round bilge, displacement
Naval Architect: Heesen Yachts – VOA
Exterior Designer: Omega Architects
Classification: LloydsX 100A1 SSC YACHT LMC X UMS
Large Commercial Yacht Code LY2 / MCA
Interior Designer: Omega Architects
ACCOMMODATION
Guests: 12
Cabins: Full-beam master with private study, two double cabins, two twin cabins
DIMENSIONS
Length over all: 55,00m / 180ft 5in
Beam over all: 10,10m / 33ft 1in
Draft: 3,20m / 10ft 6in
Displacement (50% load): approx 610 tons
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Maximum speed (50%load): 15 knots
Range at 10 knots: 6.000Nm
Fuel capacity: 125.000 litres / 33.000 US gallons
Fresh Water capacity: 30.000 litres / 7.925 US gallons
PROPULSION DETAILS
Main engines: 2 x MTU 12V 4000 M60
Maximum power: 2 x 1..320kW
Gearbox: 2 x ZF 7640
Engine control: MTU Blue Vision, three control stands
Water lubricated shafts: Stainless steel Ø 135mm
Propellers: Schaffran five blade fixed pitch Ø 1.600mm
Generators: 2 x Kilo-Pak, each 175kW at 50Hz 1 x Kilo-Pak, emergency 80kW at 50Hz
Bowthruster: HRP 125kW, hydraulically driven
Steering system: Sperry Marine Systems
Stabilizers: VT Naiad type 820 with twfins of 5,01 m2 zero speed
