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Luxury yacht builder Hakvoort Shipyard has announced the launch of the motor yacht Apostrophe (YN247), boasting elegant exterior lines from the well known Reymond Langton Design Ltd. studio, also responsible for the vessels contemporary Art Deco interior. Superyacht Apostrophe features naval architecture by Diana Yacht Design in addition to the Owner’s determination to construct the finest Hakvoort to date; she is the testimony to how magnificent things can be achieved when people truly collaborate together.

Hakvoort YN247 luxury superyacht Apostrophe

A Russian Orthodox priest blessed Apostrophe yacht on Saturday 13 April 2013 in a ceremony at the Hakvoort yard, which was attended by the owner, his guests and the craftsmen responsible for her construction. A new client for Hakvoort with a rich experience in boat ownership, the owner decided to make the step up to a fully custom superyacht of premium Dutch quality. At the keel laying ceremony three years ago he had described the project as his ‘baby’ and pledged to push himself to the limit make this one of the best vessels afloat.

Hakvoort YN247 luxury motor yacht Apostrophe

“He was certainly true to his word,” explains project manager Alexander Speksnijder. “Every suggestion made by the interior and exterior architects was accepted regardless of cost, and there have been no compromises in any area of the boat. Looking back at the early renderings of the exterior colour scheme and the glass art aspects of the interior, it is extraordinary how Apostrophe has turned out to be everything the owner intended.”

Hakvoort YN247 motor yacht Apostrophe

During the launch ceremony, both the yard and the owner spoke openly about how the project had required everyone to pull together in a tough economic climate. “When we first signed the contract for Apostrophe five years ago we were living in a very different world,” said Klaas Hakvoort, co-director of the family run shipyard that bears his name. “Soon afterwards the recession began to bite and the usually cooperative banks refused to finance the construction. The owner’s business was also facing challenges and, together with the brokers Moran Yacht and Ship, whose contribution has been way beyond the norm, we came up with a unique solution. The fact that Apostrophe has already so successfully battled her first storm makes us all the more proud that she is one of the finest yachts ever launched by Hakvoort.”

Hakvoort YN247 superyacht Apostrophe

The modern design by Reymond Langton features coloured tones, black windows and a striking grey hull, with contrast being offered by the gleaming white superstructure. A wealth of complex shapes in the profile combine with long-running lines from bow to stern to create a unique look. The curved windows in the owner’s area on the main deck are very special and mirrored in the sky lounge above. Taken as a whole, all these aspects make luxury yacht Apostrophe look significantly longer than 40 metres.

Hakvoort YN247 yacht Apostrophe

The contemporary art deco interior features ebonised walnut and makassar joinery with lots of mother-of-pearl inlays, plus a wealth of fine detailing in stainless steel, brushed nickel and leather. Superyacht Apostrophe’s main entrance is extraordinary – an open stairwell with a custom designed chandelier from Crystal Caviar. The latter company also supplied various artworks, including a glass piece in the bathroom with curved backlit panels and underwater motifs.

Luxury Yacht Apostrophe launched

The full beam master stateroom on the main deck includes a fabulous bathroom furthest forward completely finished in Onyx marble. The stateroom itself has panoramic views through the curved windows and the owner’s area also includes a walk-in dressing room and office. Four guest suites on the lower deck each have their own individual style including in the bathrooms, reflecting the vast range of materials and fabrics used throughout the boat.

Hakvoort YN247 luxury yacht Apostrophe launch

“Apostrophe confirms that there is no limit to what Hakvoort can create,” concludes project manager Alexander Speksnijder. “Despite the incredible complexity of both the exterior shaping and the interior décor, this sophisticated and challenging project has been finished to perfection.”