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Water vapor fireplace on the Heesen Galactica Super Nova.

Heesen Yachts uses one of a kind under-water “wing” to provide unparalleled efficiency.

New Boats Notebook - July 2014, update on the Heesen 55M Fast Displacement

Heesen innovates on its first 55-meter semidisplacement yacht.

Heesen AureliaQuick off the line is Heesen’s Aurelia, which you could probably guess is tenth in the builder’s line of 37-meter (121-foot) yachts, thanks to the big racing-inspired “10” painted on her aluminum hull. The racing theme continues in everything from her exterior colors, inspired by those of Gulf Oil racing, to her four

At LastLength: 145'Builder: Heesen, HollandYear Launched: 1990/2009Captain: Capt. Herbert MagneyBroker: Churchill Yacht PartnersContact: (954) 527-2626.www.churchillyachts.com.

Yachting EnlightenmentHeesen’s Aluminum Series launchesIn April 2011 Heesen released Air. The following month its first all-aluminum yacht, the 50-meter (164-foot) Satori (above), hit the water for her sea trials. Named for the first step of enlightenment toward Nirvana, she tips the scales at just under 500 gross tons (a key figure

Catch Some AirPhoto Courtesy of Heesen YachtsThe Netherlands-based Heesen Yachts has delivered the 47-meter (154-foot) Air (above), the sixth 47-meter in the series (the sistership to 2009’s Blind Date, 2008’s Elandess), and has three more currently under construction.She has many classic megayacht

Not just the largest motoryacht to date for Heesen Yachts, this 55-meter (180-footer) is one of the most technologically advanced projects ever undertaken by the Dutch builder. Built entirely of aluminum, she'll meet ABS @ A1 Yachting Service AMS Class and