Die Welt der Superyachten – The world of superyachts
The very last Amels Limited Edition 180 superyacht passed Kiel Canal on her way to Vlissingen, Netherlands for outfitting and finishing.
Enjoy the pictures an video taken in Kiel on the 9th of April 2018.
Click here for the Video on Youtube
A rare sight on the Thames, DAMEN’s new 70-metre GAME CHANGER (227 ft) has spent three days in London to promote the Yacht Support range of vessels. Visitors enjoyed a full array of tenders, toys and a submersible, but GAME CHANGER also prompted many serious discussions about safe helicopter operations.
“GAME CHANGER made a big impression on the owners, captains, brokers and designers who joined us on board, particularly with its helicopter capability and all-weather protected hangar,” comments AMELS Commercial Director Rose Damen, who is also responsible for DAMEN’s yachting portfolio. “When it comes to superyacht helipad design and operation, many in the industry are re-examining accepted practice and rethinking the level of risk that we are asking owners to accept for their family and friends. GAME CHANGER really offers the ultimate yachting solution for professional helicopter operations.”
GAME CHANGER features a fully certified LY3 helideck suitable for charter/commercial use and based on DAMEN’s long experience building to stringent offshore regulations. GAME CHANGER’s owner can operate larger helicopters with 5-tonne maximum take-off weight and D14 rotor diameter. These long-range aircraft can land safely night and day in a wider weather window. Lowering the helicopter into the hangar protects it from the elements so it can be refuelled and made available for take-off without causing hassle, disruption and noise on the mother yacht. The hangar and refuelling systems – including Jet A-1 fuel tanks holding 10,000 litres – are built to high safety and fire-fighting standards.
In addition to the helicopter capability, visitors on board also appreciated GAME CHANGER’s purpose-built yachting features and quality finish, explains DAMEN Product Director Mark Vermeulen.
“This was a great opportunity to offer a closer look at the Yacht Support concept – which is still a relatively new phenomenon in the industry,” he notes. “A Yacht Support vessel is a massive leap forward in capability for the growing number of owners who want to do more with more equipment, more toys and more staff. Our vessels are perfectly equipped to support wide-ranging superyacht operations, but with a significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership than acquiring a larger yacht. Plus, owners get all the benefits of flexible operations and privacy. That’s why we call it the Smart Stretch.”
GAME CHANGER is the fourth Yacht Support vessel in the 70-metre segment following the delivery of INTREPID, ‘6711’ and GARÇON. With its Yacht Support range, DAMEN is now the established leader in this rapidly developing niche. In total 11 DAMEN Yacht Support vessels have been delivered or are in build. The Yacht Support range is based on DAMEN’s patented and proven SEA AXE range of offshore vessels – DAMEN has sold more than 200 of these vessels. GAME CHANGER is now returning to the AMELS yard in Vlissingen the Netherlands where it is available for immediate delivery.
“Being so close to London – Tower Bridge is just 150 miles from AMELS – makes visiting the city very easy,” Rose continues. “London is an important superyacht centre in its own right with a large number of clients as well as the brokerage community. We really noticed that when visitors came on board to judge the solution for themselves, they left very enthusiastic about all the possibilities that a Yacht Support vessel opens up. Last year we successfully exhibited a Yacht Support vessel in Fort Lauderdale and we hope to bring another vessel to Monaco later this year.” (Note from Editor: Read here the post about „Axis“, ex Fast & Furious. She was displayed in Monaco and Fort Lauderdale as mentioned above)
Specifications:
* Length overall 69.15 metres (227 ft)
* Beam overall 11.50 metres (38 ft)
* Draught (full load) 3.65 metres (12 ft)
* Gross Tonnage 1,200
* Naval architecture DAMEN
* Speed (maximum) 22 knots
* Range @ 16 knots 4,500 nautical miles
* Staff/crew 22
* Deck space 250 square metres
* Deck crane 12 tonnes
* Heli max. take-off weight 5,000 kg
PRESS RELEASE AMELS
AMELS has launched the brand new AMELS 180 named LILI. The Limited Editions yacht is nearing her on-time and on-budget delivery at the Dutch luxury yacht builder’s yard in the Netherlands. IMPERIAL acted as broker for the sale, Owner’s Representative and Construction Supervisor.
Despite the fast delivery just over 12 months after her sale in May 2016, LILI is a highly customised Limited Editions yacht with a unique Tim Heywood exterior styling and custom extended Sun Deck. The very successful colour scheme of Castle Tan and Jet Black create a charming and elegant look that perfectly complements the luxurious interiors created by the Owner’s choice of interior designer Laura Sessa.
“The AMELS 180 has proven highly popular on the superyacht market and LILI will add to that with her many unique customisations and beautiful colour scheme,” comments Rose Damen, AMELS Commercial Director. “She is an exceptionally high quality yacht that will no doubt create many happy memories for her Owners and guests. Once again, working with IMPERIAL has been very smooth and productive and that shows in the end result.”
Julia Stewart, IMPERIAL Director, says: “She is another striking project jointly made with an experienced team and very talented people, confirming our strong and durable links with AMELS over the last eight years. With LILI, IMPERIAL delivers a new superyacht option for high-end luxury journeys at sea with versatile accommodation, Dutch quality and superior level of equipment. We would like to thank all the teams involved in this project, who realised a challenging project with precise deadlines.”
The high level of customisation on board LILI includes:
* The Sun Deck has been extended by 3 metres to 28 metres (92 ft) in length in collaboration with exterior designer Tim Heywood – creating a huge outdoor luxury space of almost 175 square metres (1,900 sq ft)
* An extra-large 4-metre long Sun Deck pool (7,000 litres) featuring counter current jets for swimming
* A Bridge Deck Owner’s Suite and extended aft deck
* On Main Deck, the port and starboard folding bulwarks and sliding doors to the dining room create a light and airy connection to the sea
* Main Deck features a large VIP Suite with a private folding balcony
Press release Amels
Axis ist eine 55 Meter lange Support Yacht von der niederländischen Werft Damen. Gebaut wurde sie im Jahr 2016 und in demselben Jahr auch das erste Mal der Öffentlichkeit präsentiert. Ausgestellt wurde sie auf den Yacht Messen in Monaco, sowie auf dem amerikanischen Markt in Fort Lauderdale, wo sie allerdings noch unter dem Namen Fast and Furious bekannt war. Die bereits sehr erfolgreiche Yacht Support Reihe wurde mit dem Modell YS 5009 bereits auf fünf Modelle erweitert. Damit reicht stehen unter anderem Support Schiffe von 43 Meter (YS 4008) bis zu 90 Meter (YS 9016) Länge zur Auswahl. Die in Monaco ausgestellte Yacht erreichte eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 22 Knoten und reist mit 16 Knoten, dabei hat sie eine Reichweite von 5.000 nautischen Meilen. Eine siebenköpfige Crew hält an Bord alles im Auge und bereitet die Toys und Tender für ihre Einsätze vor. An Deck befinden sich 225m² Fläche die für Tender, von Beibooten über ein UBoot, bis hin zu einem Hubschrauber, verwendet werden kann. Während der Monaco Yacht Show befand sich zudem ein Tauchcontainer an Bord. Der eigene Schiffskran kann bis zu 12 Tonnen in einem Radius von 5 Metern heben und senken.
Wer sich sein eigenes Yacht Support Schiff bauen lassen möchte, kann aus fast unzähligen Möglichkeiten den Platz an Deck nutzen. So ist es zum Beispiel möglich sich nicht nur ein voll zertifiziertes Hubschrauber Landedeck zu installieren, sondern es besteht auch die Möglichkeit einen Hubschrauberhangar zu verbauen.
Sarah ist eine 62 Meter lange Superyacht von Amels. Gebaut wurde sie im Jahr 2002 bei der niederländischen Werft. Die Yacht hat neun Kabinen für bis zu 18 Gäste. Teilweise können Kabinen als Arbeitszimmer umfunktioniert werden. Sarah erreicht eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 17 Knoten und gleitet bei 12 Knoten, mit dieser Geschwindigkeit beträgt die Reichweite starke 6.000 nautische Meilen. Das Exterieur ebenso wie das Interieur wurden vom Designer Donald Starkey entworfen. Die zeitlose Yacht verfügt über insgesamt vier Decks. Achtern befinden sich in zwei Tendergaragen zwei Custom Tender sowie vier Seadoos. Auf dem Sonnendeck befindet sich neben einem Jacuzzi auch noch viel Platz zum Sonne baden. Für einen angenehmen Aufenthalt verfügt die Superyacht über Stabilisatoren. Die auffällige blaue Rumpffarbe ist das Erkennungsmerkmal der Yacht, die meistens im Mittelmeer unterwegs ist.
Sarah ist ab einem Preis von 325.000€ pro Woche zu chartern.