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A very successful 2012 for Andrew Winch Designs

December 19, 2012

It has certainly been a remarkable year for the prestigious yacht design studio of Andrew Winch that has delivered 6 major yacht projects in 2012. The studio is very proud of them, as each one expresses the individual style of its Owner and represents the exquisite taste, detail as well as harmony this prominent UK firm loves to design.

87m Luerssen luxury yacht ACE designed by Andrew Winch

87m Luerssen luxury yacht ACE designed by Andrew Winch and delivered in 2012

Andrew Winch Yachts department delivered its second 65m motor yacht Sea Rhapsody, from the Amels Limited Editions 212, as well as the fresh and vibrant 87m megayacht ACE from Luerssen shipyard.

Beautiful interior of the 65m Amels superyacht Sea Rhapsody designed by Andrew Winch

Beautiful interior of the 65m Amels superyacht Sea Rhapsody designed by Andrew Winch

The studio also continues to proudly support several charities including “Kids Company” and the “BLUE Marine Foundation” and in its most recent fundraising challenge, 12 AWD team members raised £33,000 for the charity “Kids Company” by participating in an arctic biathlon challenge!

As 2013 approaches, Andrew Winch Designs looks forward to another wonderful year of successful collaboration with its partners and an exciting year across all 4 of its divisions: Yachts, Aviation, Architecture and Interiors.

Below is a choice of the exquisite charter yachts with design by Andrew Winch.

Amels LE 212 superyacht SEA RHAPSODY with interior by Andrew Winch

October 12, 2012

The prestigious Dutch shipyard Amels successfully delivered its 65-metre motor yacht Sea Rhapsody (hull 6502) in April. Belonging to the Amels Limited Editions 212, Sea Rhapsody superyacht boasts beautiful exterior lines by respected Tim Heywood, while her amazing interior is by renowned Andrew Winch Designs.

Christening of the Amels superyacht Sea Rhapsody (hull 6502) - Photo credit Amels Arthur Lavooy

Christening of the Amels superyacht Sea Rhapsody (hull 6502) - Photo credit: Amels Arthur Lavooy

More than 600 people gathered at the Amels shipyard in Vlissingen, Holland to celebrate the delivery of the Amels LE 212 luxury yacht Sea Rhapsody, including the team from Andrew Winch Designs and Tim Heywood.

Illustrating the flexibility of the Amels Limited Editions 212 megayacht SEA RHAPSODY’s architectural design has been subtly developed to specifically suit the Owner’s lifestyle and requirements.

Tim Heywood designed Amels LE212 megayacht Sea Rhapsody with interior by Andrew Winch

Benefitting from full-beam Master and VIP Suites, SEA RHAPSODY yacht’s large volume interior provides the perfect environment for her Owners to cruise in comfort with both friends and family. New material choices have created a beautiful and individual signature, whilst a soft and harmonious decorative scheme inspired by the Client’s love for Asia has been incorporated throughout.

Amels 212 megayacht IMAGINE – the first superyacht in the world to be awarded a ‘Green Passport’ from Lloyds Register

July 09, 2012

Measuring 65.5 meters in length, the 2011 motor yacht Imagine by Amels has received the groundbreaking recognition from Lloyds Register. Amels 212 superyacht Imagine has become the first luxury vessel in the world to be awarded a ‘Green Passport’.

Amels 212 luxury motor yacht IMAGINE

Amels 212 luxury motor yacht IMAGINE - the first superyacht in the world to be awarded a ‘Green Passport’ from Lloyds Register Photo credit: Amels / Flying Focus

The ‘Green Passport’ – or ‘Inventory of Hazardous Materials’ – was devised as a result of the Hong Kong International Convention of Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009. Qualification for the ‘Green Passport’ requires the builder to put together a highly detailed list which identifies and locates all the materials that have been used in the yacht’s construction.

Amels Project manager, Sjoerd van den Broek, commented: “Fulfilling all the requirements for the Green Passport has entailed a very large effort from Amels over the past three years and also for all the suppliers and contractors involved in building the Amels 212. Hopefully she will sail for more than a hundred years but at the end of her life on the sea, her materials can be recycled in a controlled and environmentally responsible manner.”

With annual growth of 10% over the past four years, Amels is the largest superyacht builder in the Netherlands. Already 2012 has been a busy year, with three new-builds and two refits successfully delivered on time, and with another nine new construction projects underway.

Amels is the exclusive yacht-building member of the Dutch DAMEN Shipyards Group, the largest shipyard in the Netherlands, consisting of more than 39 shipyards and marine-related companies throughout the world. DAMEN, a family owned company, employs over 6,000 people, delivered 150 vessels in 2010 and has an annual turnover of approximately €1.3 billion.

65.5m Amels 212 luxury yacht IMAGINE – the first superyacht in the world with Green Passport by Lloyds Register

May 03, 2012

Lloyds Register has recently recognised the Green Passport initiative, implemented on the new 65.5m Amels 212 motor yacht Imagine, launched in 2011 by the respected Dutch shipyard, Amels Yachts. Being presented for the very first time this month in Vlissingen, Holland the Imagine superyacht will be the first luxury vessel in the world to receive a Green Passport by Lloyds Register.

Amels 212 luxury motor yacht Imagine

Amels 212 luxury motor yacht Imagine

The Green Passport – or Inventory of Hazardous Materials – was devised as a result of the Hong Kong International Convention of Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009. Qualification for the Green Passport requires the builder to put together a highly detailed list which identifies and locates all the materials that have been used in the yacht’s construction.

Amels Project manager, Sjoerd van den Broek, commented: “Fulfilling all the requirements for the Green Passport has entailed a very large effort from Amels over the past three years and also for all the suppliers and contractors involved in building the Amels 212. Hopefully she will sail for more than a hundred years but at the end of her life on the sea, her materials can be recycled in a controlled and environmentally responsible manner.”

Five superyachts by Amels due to be delivered this spring

March 30, 2012

The prestigious Dutch shipyard Amels is quite busy at the moment, with 12 new construction projects as well as two major refits underway. In the next few weeks, for example, two Amels 180 yachts, including the motor yachts Step One and one Amels 212 – the Imagine superyacht, are expected to be delivered, in addition to two extensive refits of existing Amels vessels.

Five superyachts by Amels due to be delivered this spring

Five superyachts by Amels due to be delivered this spring

Despite the global economic challenges of recent times, Amels has recorded a steady growth in annual turnover of approximately 10% over the past four years, outperforming the competition by a considerable margin. Based on orders taken during this period, Amels has now become the largest superyacht builder in the Netherlands.

Amels managing director Rob Luijendijk attributes the company’s sustained run of success to the company’s Limited Editions concept. “It bridges the gap between full custom and semi-custom building,” he said. “Owners have come to realise that while the full custom option offers the ultimate in personalisation, there are many unknowns in embarking on a custom project – will the boat be reliable, how will it perform, will the build stay within budget and will it be delivered on time? Limited Editions answers all those concerns and Amels has earned a reputation for delivering yachts of the highest quality on, or even ahead of, schedule.”

AMELS 180 Superyacht

AMELS 180 Superyacht

All exterior designs are by the renowned superyacht designer Tim Heywood, whilst a number of owners opt for a fully customised interior design. The current Limited Editions range offers four models which range from 180 feet to 242 feet (55 to 74 metres), or in gross tonnage terms, from 650 to 1720 Gross Tons. However, in keeping with growing demand for Amels yachts, work is already underway to develop a yacht of just under 3000 Gross Tons.

The company’s SEA AXE Fast Yacht Support vessel concept is also proving successful. With its high performance and high quality of finish, the SEA AXE is redefining the image of the support vessel as more than just a second-class work horse. This is a purpose-designed vessel developed and built by Amels’ parent company, Damen Shipyards.

The luxury yacht Amels 212

The luxury yacht Amels 212

This summer the very large and powerful 67-metre version will be delivered, with a possibility of it going on display at the Monaco Yacht Show this September. Two 50-metre yacht-support versions have already been delivered and are in operation, with another 67-metre under construction.

Amels has been part of the Dutch family-owned Damen Shipyards Group since 1991. The Damen Shipyards Group specialises in technically sophisticated vessels. With approximately 6,000 employees and 34 shipyards worldwide, around 150 vessels are delivered each year. The turnover in 2011 was 1.3 billion Euro with an annual growth of around 10%.

Amels’ motor yachts ARIELA and IMAGINE to premiere at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show

September 16, 2011

Amels, the well known Dutch yacht builder, will showcase two of their captivating LIMITED EDITIONS yachts at the forthcoming Monaco Yacht Show. One of them is the 54.30 metre motor yacht ARIELA (Amels 177) and the other is the 65.50 metre charter yacht IMAGINE (Amels 212). Both of the yachts were delivered in spring and this is the first time yacht Ariela and motor yacht Imagine will be on display.

Amles 212 motor yacht Imagine from the Limited Editions series

Amles 212 motor yacht Imagine from the Limited Editions series

Motor Yacht ARIELA’s interior is designed by Laura Sessa and IMAGINE yacht features interior designed by Andrew Winch Designs. Both LIMITED EDITIONS will be moored next to each other (T-02 + T-03), offering an opportunity to compare the Tim Heywood exterior designs side by side.

Amels also has a Double Decker stand on T-Central where visitors are most welcome.

The very successful Amels LIMITED EDITIONS range now consists of the AMELS 180, 199, 212 and 242. All of these models offer extremely high levels of customisation possibilities and short delivery times.

Amels also markets and sells the SEA AXE Fast Yacht Support vessels of 37, 50 and 67 metres, all capable of speeds in excess of 25 knots – and good looking too!

A successful and financially stable superyacht builder, Amels is part of the Dutch family-owned Damen Shipyards group which has 34 shipyards worldwide, 6000 employees with 1.3 Euro turnover.

At the moment Amels is running at 100% capacity with 8 projects under construction. At Damen Shipyards, one 67-metre SEA AXE Fast Yacht support vessel is under construction.

Below you can find images of Amels yachts available for charter:


There are more details about Amels here.

The LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 yacht

May 16, 2011

The LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 yacht is a 65.50-meter (215-foot) full-displacement, twin-screw motor yacht with round-bilge steel hull and aluminium superstructure. The first one launched and available for charter is called motor yacht ‘Imagine’ and she is here. The superyacht exterior is designed by Tim Heywood. The luxury yacht interior of the Amels 212 is by Andrew Winch. It consists of three accommodations decks and a large sundeck.

The general arrangement allows great variety in the use of the private yacht, providing luxury owner and guest accommodations, dining, large outdoor areas, generous stowage for water-sports and diving equipment, whirlpool bath, swimming pool, gymnasium at sundeck and much more. You can charter a range of Amels yachts here.

Amels 212 yacht - Credit Marc Paris

LIMITED EDITIONS yachts were created by AMELS — a world leader in custom building—primarily for clients who seek an exceptional yacht delivered sooner than usual. When you decide to own an exclusive LIMITED EDITIONS yacht, you confidently entrust AMELS with the design, engineering, and primary interior blueprint. By leaving these time-consuming preliminaries to AMELS, you accelerate the build process. Your remaining mission is just to complete the details to satisfy your personal preferences. Then, depending on when you enter the project, your LIMITED EDITIONS yacht can be delivered as much as two years earlier than a fully customized one. Yet it will have the same value, performance, and individuality every Amels client has come to expect.

LIMITED EDITIONS 212 Yacht

The stunning 65.50-meter LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 was inspired by the unparalleled global success of the ground-breaking 52- meter AMELS 171. Like the AMELS 171, the LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 has a bold contemporary exterior, shaped for eye-catching beauty by the renowned British designer Tim Heywood. Heywood, together with AMELS’ own team of design specialists, conceived the AMELS 212 as a “big 65-meter,” with qualities every superyacht owner desires: high volume, exceptional indoor accommodations and social spaces, and plentiful choices for luxuriant, gracious outdoor living. She floats majestically on a hull shaped by well-proven AMELS naval architecture, and is endowed with long range, tranquillity, stability-at-anchor, and sea kindliness.

AMELS 212

Amels 212 superyacht aft swimming platform - Credit Marc Paris

Atop the powerfully formed hull of the LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212, Tim Heywood has drawn a supremely attractive contemporary form. The overall result is a handsome, exciting sculpture that combines grace, modernity, and function, and is enriched with fresh details—from the smart antenna mast and purposeful bridge-wing pods, to the supple sheer line and broad viewing windows.

The LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 was formulated to assure owners every opportunity for a life of effortless individualism—at sea or in harbour—within striking architectural surroundings. Heywood describes the design as being “strong, athletic, feminine, and sleek,” qualities that appeal universally to the hearts and spirits of cultured women and men alike.
EXTERIOR

LIFESTYLE
The AMELS 212 external arrangement offers a variety of alfresco dining and relaxing opportunities, at every deck level, to meet modern society’s desire for personal health, well-being, and enjoyment. The glorious Sun Deck—open to the breeze, or closed by arched panels of pivoting glass louvers—allows quiet sunbed reclining or laid-back fresh-air dining. The broader Bridge Deck below has a similarly large dining alcove adjoining the dramatic Sky Lounge, cooled and protected by the Sun Deck overhang shadow.

Yacht Imagine - Dining room - Photo Credit Marc Paris

OUTDOORS
Forward on the lofty Sun Deck, the AMELS 212 provides guests with another prime social area, where water, Sun, and privacy can be taken in measured amounts. The Jacuzzi platform and its mini-beach are just steps up from the jet-stream pool and wet-feet bar, which offer further choices for more intense workouts or totally agreeable escape. A deck below, in front of the wheelhouse, a cosy nook awaits guests who prefer to have their breakfast in quiet outdoor seclusion.

SUN DECK

The AMELS 212 has an extended swim platform serving as an ideal outdoor Beach Club. Expansive teak decking brings the Club inside, where a bar, entertainment system, day toilet and shower complete the amenities. Forward of the Club is the vast water-sports store that easily stows four jet skis, diving gear, two 8.25-meter tenders, and much more. Side-opening hatches and sturdy beam cranes simplify tender deployment. Alfresco life aboard a LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 assures fulfilment suitable to today’s refreshing lifestyle.

The Amels 212 Yacht Imagine - Here underway at sea - Photo Credit Marc Paris

Ownership of an AMELS 212 comes with an automatic passport to unlimited public adventure—you can see and be seen, anywhere in the world you choose. But it also offers enjoyment in alternate private worlds of your own creation.

The AMELS 212 interior plan is intended for majestic roominess and desirable intimacy, for owners and guests to enjoy life afloat in total harmony and contentment. Forward on the Main Deck, the full-width master suite—with de luxe bath, dressing room, and office— provides owners with restful solitude within a commanding site. The galley is amidships, linked directly to the aft saloon and main dining room for convenient service.

Yacht Imagine - The Main Saloon Piano - Photo Credit Marc Paris

Among the AMELS 212’s most exceptional features are two elegant VIP suites set comfortably amidships on the Bridge Deck, each with a balcon parisien that opens the space to fresh sea air and vivid sea views. On the Lower Deck, four grand suites accommodate guests. Two are planned as full doubles; two can be alternately configured as twin-berthed suites or, by removal of a central bulkhead, a third full-beam VIP suite. Forward, unusually large quarters accommodate 15 to 18 crew in 10 cabins (a unique four-person staff cabin is on the Tank Deck). A central elevator serves guests from the Lower to the Sun Deck, in parallel with a spiral staircase serving all decks. External stairs aft provide guests access from the swim platform to the Sun Deck. A dedicated stairway allows crew to move independently between Tank and Bridge Deck.

The AMELS 212 interior was created by Andrew Winch, to be readily adapted to suit a variety of tastes and desires. As a virtuoso team, Winch and Tim Heywood share a philosophy of originality and attention to detail that makes an ideal yacht, developed during their youthful years working with Jon Bannenberg. Winch accepted Amels’ challenge of giving the interior a classic character perfectly complementing the gallant exterior. Indeed, in designing for appeal to knowledgeable clients, Winch’s philosophy dovetails ideally with Heywood’s method. As Winch expresses it: “I design first what I think is beautiful, so that clients will respond to it. I want them to embrace what I have drawn, to feel excited by it, and to recognize instantly that they can live happily in the saloon or in the master suite just as CENTRAL SPIRAL STAIRWAY I have created it.”

Yacht Imagine - The Main Saloon - Photo Credit Marc Paris

ARCHITECTURE
The AMELS 212 interior generally—the Main-Deck Saloon/Dining area and Master and VIP Suites in particular—are fashioned specifically to enhance the indoor-outdoor experience as much as possible. On the Main Deck, uncommon full-height windows, with narrow non-obstructing mullions, and a radiant dining-room enclosure of crystal-clear glass, bring natural light and infinite views to guests taking their pleasures. To this, Winch has added overhead arches that pleasingly unify the spaces, adding a welcome sense of security and order.

Andrew Winch used the AMELS 212 as a high-spirited opportunity for originality, optimism, and flexibility. “I wrote my own brief,” he says, “for something individual that cannot be found anywhere else. It is strong yet moderate, to appeal to many tastes.” That is absolutely clear in the Sky Lounge, where all the elements of Winch’s ingenuity come together in one magnificent space—surrounded by glass, filled with good spirits, bathed in light. The bar and intimate suite of sofas will meet the social needs of owners and guests completely.

The AMELS 212 interior architecture is a key element in the LIMITED EDITIONS guiding philosophy: to shorten delivery time while creating an ideal personal yacht. While that architecture is for the most part pre-planned in the luxury areas, the key is still “flexibility.” The style of each space, such as the Master Suite, is subtly adjustable to meet each client’s personal flair, to encourage each client to convert the pre-existing architecture into a unique private floating domain, through the choice of colour, mood, and material.

General Arranagement

At the mid-ships pinnacle of the AMELS 212 Sun Deck is a full-width Sky Gym, easily reached by elevator or spiral stairs. Designed by AMELS engineers as an essential element in providing guests with vigorous health-enhancing options, the Sky Gym’s selected exercise equipment is supplemented by an adjoining steam room and day head. The Sky Gym’s broad glass doors open conveniently to the Sun Deck’s aft lounge and dining area, for a relaxed change of pace after brisk exercise.

The ultimate styling of each AMELS 212 is dependent upon the client’s choice of basic joinery wood. The design, as in the VIP Suite, readily adapts to various tones, grains, and finishes that can range from dark and formal to light and casual; from high-gloss markassa to pale oak or golden maple; from pristine satin varnish to distressed façades. Once a wood is chosen, no further drawing time is incurred. Still, the design leaves wide leeway for clients to customize their home by choosing carpets, lighting, artworks, and other personal elements. Amels simply does the rest.

Upper Lounge Movie Screen - Photo Credit Marc Paris

PERFORMANCE
The LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 is a formidable, go-anywhere yacht built to Lloyd’s Register Class and in compliance with the MCA Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2) under Cayman Islands Registry. She is built “green,” with genset soot filters, and is technically qualified for awarding of a Lloyd’s EP certificate—all to help protect the
planet for tomorrow.

The AMELS 212 motor yacht is designed for the most demanding owners, and will perform responsively for the most qualified crews. Her top speed is a notable 17 knots; with 155,000 litters of fuel her range is 5,000 nautical miles. A low-noise Voith electric bow thruster assures muted close-quarter manoeuvring. AMELS is a member of the Damen Shipyards Group, thus has available advanced infrastructure, technology, financing, and marketing strength. But the power of
imagination to create a splendid private yacht does not belong to AMELS alone. The concept of LIMITED EDITIONS invites clients to liberate their own imaginations, to create what Le Corbusier called “a machine for living in”—one that is unconditionally worthy of their innermost desires today and their distant horizons tomorrow.

Dining on an Amels 212 yacht - Photo Credit Marc Paris

You can charter Amels yachts here.

Main particulars
LENGTH OVERAL L 6 5 . 5 0 METERS ( 2 1 5 . 0 0 F E E T )
L E N G T H WAT E R L I N E 5 9 . 2 0 METERS ( 1 9 4 . 2 0 F E E T )
BEAM, MI D S H I P S 1 1 . 8 8 METERS ( 3 9 . 0 0 F E E T )
D E P T H , MI D S H I P S 6 . 4 5 METERS ( 2 1 . 2 0 F E E T )
DRAF T, F U L L LOAD 3 . 8 5 METERS ( 1 2 . 6 0 F E E T )
D I S P LACEMENT 1 , 4 0 0 ME T R I C T O N S
GUES T S ( I N C L . V I P C A B I N ) 1 4
CREW 1 8 P L U S C A P TA I N
S TA F F 4
TENDERS T W O 8 . 2 5 METERS
S P E E D , MA X . AT 1 0 0% MCR 1 7 . 0 K N O T S
S P E E D , C R U I S I N G 1 3 . 0 K N O T S
R A N G E @ 1 3 K N O T S 5 , 0 0 0 N A U T I C A L MI L E S
FUEL C A PA C I T Y 1 5 5 , 0 0 0 L I T E R S
FRES H WAT E R C A PA C I T Y 3 8 , 0 0 0 L I T E R S
GROSS TONNAGE 1 , 5 0 3

BOW T H R U S T E R
Voith extra silent ‘inline thruster’: 180 ekW
T E N D E R F U E L I N G
Diesel fuel station and petrol rack in watersports store
F U E L
Fuel-oil separator, two transfer pumps and settling tank
B I L G E S
Oil-water separator
F R E S H WAT E R
Two Hydrophoor pumps / two hot-water boilers / hot and cold water circulation system /
two reverse-osmosis watermakers
S EWA G E T R E ATME N T
Vacuum-toilet sanitary system / chemical black-water treatment
E X H A U S T
Silencers and seawater cooling / below-waterline discharge for main engines /
catalytic filters and soot separators for generators
LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212
D I S C L A I M E R
All information, specifiations, descriptions,
and images in this brochure are considered
preliminary, non-binding and subject to
change by Amels. No images herein may
be reproduced in any form without written
permission of Amels.
C L A S S I F I C AT I O N
Lloyd’s Register 100A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6 LMC, UMS, SCM
F L A G
Cayman Islands
N O I S E L E V E L S
Owners Suite: 45 dB(A)
Saloon, Main Deck: 59 dB(A)
Saloon, Bridge Deck: 54 dB(A)
T E N D E R S / WAT E R S P O R T S E Q U I PME N T
Two 8.25 meter / Four jet skis
F I R E F I G H T I N G
Water-mist system for accommodations and engine room
PA I N T & C O L O R
AwlGrip finishing
L U X U RY I N T E R I O R
Extensive accommodation per General Arrangement. The layout is arranged for
efficient logistics: Elevator from lower deck to sundeck / food lift from tank deck
to sundeck / separate crew quarters / central pantries on main and bridge decks /
main-deck galley
General specifications D E C K E Q U I PME N T
Stern passerelle
Side boarding ladder
Foredeck MOB crane
Two anchor winches with capstan fore
Two capstans aft
Swimming pool with wet-feet bar
Sundeck with Jacuzzi, shower and sunbeds
S TA B I L I Z E R S
Active-speed stabilizer (design speed 13 knots), with zero-speed function
V E N T I L AT I O N & A I R – C O N D I T I O N I N G ( H e i n e n & H o pma n )
Design (summer) conditions: outside air 35o C @ 75% relative humidity / Inside 22o C @ 55% relative humidity
E X T E R I O R
Teak decks with grade rift-sawn 60-mm wide teak / stainless-steel railings / glass windscreens /
tinted double-glazed windows
E L E C T R I C A L I N S TA L L AT I O N
Three generator sets Caterpillar C9, 200 ekW each, 3-phase 230/400 VAC, 50 Hz / Emergency generator set
Caterpillar C4.4, 86 ekW / 250-KVA shore-power connection
C OMMU N I C AT I O N S
According to GMDSS Area 3, Inmarsat F, PABX, Intercom
E N T E R TA I NME N T
Satellite TV / TV/DVD units in guest cabins and saloons / top-quality stereo system throughout with local controls
N AV I G AT I O N E Q U I PME N T
Integrated Navigation System / gyro and magnetic compass / X-band radar / S-band radar / autopilot / speed log /
echo sounder / DGPS / ECDIS / conning / wind measurement equipment / AIS
P R O P U L S I O N
Two Caterpillar 3516B diesels / 2000 kW @1600 rpm each, resilient mounts / Reintjes WAF 863 gearboxes /
fixed-pitch five-blade cunial propellers

Amel’s ‘Imagine’ Yacht is Launched & Underway

March 23, 2011

The ‘Imagine’ Yacht is Launched & Underway and she is the first Amels LIMITED EDITIONS 212 Superyacht.

Two days ago the 65.5 m motor yacht IMAGINE was launched by Amels in Holland. Yacht IMAGINE is the first Amels 212 LIMITED EDITIONS luxury yacht to be completed and launched and she marks a milestone for the well known superyacht builder. She is the largest yacht so far built of any of the Limited Editions series.

Superyacht Imagine also has a sister ship currently being built by Amels which is scheduled to be launched in 2012 – one of 10 or so yachts under construction at Vlissingen shipyard which is running at 100% capacity. M/Y Imagine’s sister-ship has been designed with a large and impressive owners’ suite and deck, demonstrating the flexibility of layout of the LIMITED EDITIONS yacht.

The AMELS 212 Superyacht IMAGINE before her launch – Photo by Amels & Dennis van Overbeeke

M/Y ‘Imagine’ is around 1503 gross tons and she was designed by Andrew Winch (interior) and a Tim Heywood (elegant exterior design). She has a master suite and two large VIP type cabins – on the bridge deck – both with balconies that are accessed from within the cabins.

Motor Yacht ‘Imagine’ is currently sailing to Southampton, UK before heading to the Mediterranean for the 2011 summer and she is planned to be displayed by AMELS at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show. She departed from Amels and Vlissingen, in The Netherlands a few days ago.

The Amels 212 motor yacht features a centrally located glass elevator which enables easy and elegant access to all parts of the Imagine yacht, such as  the ‘wet feet’ bar (positioned on the sun deck) and the large Beach Club (located at the boat’s stern). There is ample storage for a range of beach toys and also for two 8.5m tenders.

The Imagine Yacht Underway - a Limited Editions 212 by Amels

Two LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 177 Motor Yachts Sold

December 21, 2010

Dutch superyacht builder AMELS has sold two luxury motor yachts from the LIMITED EDITIONS range, both of them orders for the Tim Heywood-designed AMELS 177 motor yacht. These two latest sales further cement AMELS’ leadership in the premium semi-custom segment of the luxury yacht industry.

Two LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 177 Motor Yachts Sold

Two LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 177 Motor Yachts Sold

Introduced in 2005, from the very beginning the company’s LIMITED EDITIONS superyacht concept struck a chord with superyacht owners’ demands for quality and value, as managing director Rob Luijendijk explains: “Already the LIMITED EDITIONS philosophy was doing very well, but in these past three years of global economic downturn, it makes more sense than ever. In such challenging times, the modern superyacht owner is looking for a yacht that will bring him great satisfaction and enjoyment, but which will also give him a good return on investment in the years to come.”

The sales of the two AMELS 177 motor yachts came off the back of a very successful Monaco Yacht Show for the Vlissingen-based yard, already operating at 100% capacity. “Monaco was very good for us this year,” said Luijendijk. “We were pleased to note that there is a very positive ‘vibe’ around our brand. Our yard team is young and innovative, which is reflected in every detail of the yachts that we deliver, and the very good relationships that we enjoy with our new clients and repeat clients. The high level of customisation we offer – in combination with the advantages of exceptionally high quality and short delivery times – have been the driving elements behind our recent sales.”

Both new AMELS 177s are to have their interiors styled by Laura Sessa from Italy, although she has been commissioned to produce very distinct and individual styles for each yacht.

The sales of these latest AMELS 177 superyachts – both of which were made in cooperation with Moran Yacht & Ship – conclude a busy and productive year for the yard, with an AMELS 171 Motor yahct Bel Abri, and AMELS 177 Superyacht Unity (exAddiction2) delivered on time and on budget earlier in the spring.

Currently there are twelve projects under way, and the next delivery will be the first LINITED EDITIONS AMELS 212, a design collaboration by Tim Heywood and Andrew Winch. The keel has been laid for Hull No.1 of the AMELS 199, and not far over the horizon is the launch of the AMELS 242, the largest yet conceived in the LIMITED EDITIONS range.

The healthy order book of luxury yachts is further supplemented by the innovative Damen-built SEA AXE Fast Yacht Support range. Two 50-metre models have been delivered, in addition to a 67-metre sold earlier this year. And now a smaller version, the 37-metre SEA AXE, has also been introduced.

AMELS is the exclusive yacht-building member of the Dutch DAMEN Shipyards Group, the largest shipyard in the Netherlands, consisting of more than 34 shipyards and marine-related companies  throughout the world. DAMEN, a family owned company, employs over 6,700 people, delivered 150 vessels in 2009 and has an annual turnover of approximately €1.4 billion.

LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 SUPERYACHT LAUNCHED

December 01, 2010

A proud moment as the Dutch shipbuilder launches the first LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 ahead of schedule.

Emerging into the light is the first LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 yacht, the largest yacht yet produced to the Dutch shipyard’s successful LIMITED EDITIONS formula.

Managing director Rob Luijendijk says this latest launch provides further confirmation that customers really appreciate the AMELS combination of proven, high quality and speed of delivery. “The success of the LIMITED EDITIONS concept has firmly established AMELS as the market leader in the premium semi-custom segment. We pioneered the concept with the AMELS 171 and 177, and now we are expanding the range to the AMELS 212, and soon the AMELS 242 luxury motor yacht.”

The AMELS 212 Superyacht launch - Photo by Amels & Dennis van Overbeeke

The AMELS 212 Superyacht launch - Photo by Amels & Dennis van Overbeeke

Now with the yacht just weeks from completion, and set for delivery well ahead of schedule, the beautiful lines of this 65.5m design are becoming clear to see. The sculpted, feminine form of the AMELS 212 yacht demonstrates why Tim Heywood is in such high demand today, while Andrew Winch’s interior complements the Heywood exterior perfectly. She is planned to be displayed by AMELS at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show.

At 1503 Gross Tons, this first AMELS 212 superyacht features two VIP cabins on the bridge deck, each with sliding-window access to a private balcony. A centrally-located glass elevator makes for easy and elegant access to all parts of the yacht, including the ‘wet feet’ bar on the sun deck and the large Beach Club located at the stern. There is ample storage for a range of beach toys and also for two 8.5m tenders. Watch the full AMELS 212 animation film on at amels-holland.com.

The launch delivery of this first AMELS 212 motor yacht is one of 10 projects under construction, and the yard in Vlissingen is buzzing with activity, the facility operating at 100% capacity. Due for launch a year after her sistership is the second AMELS 212, just visible in the background of the picture, housed at the back of the 140m covered dock at the AMELS shipyard. Hull No.2 is being fitted with a grand owner’s deck, demonstrating the flexibility of layout and interior options available to the owner of a LIMITED EDITIONS yacht.

AMELS is the exclusive yacht-building member of the Dutch DAMEN Shipyards Group, the largest shipyard in the Netherlands, consisting of more than 34 shipyards companies throughout the world. DAMEN, a family owned company, employs over 6,700 people, delivered 150 vessels in 2009 and has an annual turnover of approximately €1.4 billion.