The Amels Custom 78 has departed our shipyard in Vlissingen following delivery to her Owner. Her departure marks the end of her build as she sets sail for a private global itinerary.    


STANDOUT FEATURES

This 78-metre Amels Full Custom embodies the realisation of the Owner’s unique and ambitious yachting vision. With a gross Tonnage of 2,885, she features a stunning exterior design by Espen Øino whose team was also appointed to develop the General Arrangement. Zuretti Interior Designers are the studio behind the custom interiors. This Amels Full Custom benefits from a number of standout features all of which truly enhance the beauty of her overall design. These include a large open top deck, large aft pool and very wide side decks that can be utilised as private guest balconies. 

Amels Custom 78 Sets Sail

The second Amels 60, known as Project WITCHCRAFT [/api/preview?slug=en/fleet/project-witchcraft], has emerged from our drydock in the Netherlands. A milestone which marks the start of her final build phase ahead of delivery to her Owner later in Autumn this year.  


A FIRST GLIMPSE

Whilst superyacht launches are not an unfamiliar sight at our headquarters in Vlissingen, the launch of Amels 6002 was met with much anticipation. A reflection of the hyped- interest this new Amels 60 Limited Editions design has generated. As she rolled out of the build shed where she has spent the last 12 months since arriving in Vlissingen for outfitting, onlookers were treated to a first glimpse of this 60-metre’s (197ft) bright and light colour scheme and a notable change to the exterior styling of the signature windows, customized to meet the Owner’s requirements. 

Moran Yacht & Ship have represented the Owner throughout the build and explained what this milestone meant to them. 

“We are truly excited to see Project Witchcraft emerge from the finishing shed and into the water for the first time. This milestone is always a special moment in the construction schedule.  Moran Yacht & Ship are very proud of the many customizations we were able to implement into this platform, which is a testament to the Damen Yachting engineering and production team.  The entire Owner’s team is looking forward to final stages of production and moving towards another successful delivery.” 


A PROVEN TECHNICAL PLATFORM  

Amels 6002’s customised windows are a great example of how this new generation of Amels Limited Editions are carrying the concept forward. An innovative build approach which maximises customisation opportunity whilst still providing fast delivery, a proven technical platform and tried and tested naval architecture and sea-keeping capabilities.   


CUSTOMISED TO PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS   

Featuring exterior design by Espen Øino, this Amels 60 continues our drive to deliver Limited Editions designed for the future. With a Gross Tonnage of 830 GT, she accommodates 12 guests and 12 crew. She features hybrid power and propulsion technology, and the overall design focuses on the onboard user experience. There is an emphasis on space throughout with the large Sun Deck, Swim Platform and folding Owners Suite balcony and even space for a 9-metre luxury tender to be stowed on the foredeck. The light and airy interior has been customised to the personal requirements of the Owner by design studio Burdifilek.    

Diego Burdi, “This unique opportunity led us on a journey of exploration where every design aspect of the yacht was considered at the highest level of execution. Conceived as a floating oasis of luxury, the interiors propose a playground of timeless elegance, ultimate comfort and a sense of peace conveyed through a monochromatic palette.”    

Arie Midavaine, Project Manager, “Watching 6002 head outside for the first time signifies everything the team has achieved since she arrived here in Vlissingen last July. And by team, I mean everyone involved in making this milestone happen – the Damen Yachting team, the Owner’s team and all our co-workers. It’s down to the great collaboration between all of these parties that we are standing here admiring this stunning new 60-metre in the daylight and open air. I am looking forward to the final outfitting phase now and getting her out on the water!”  

Second Amels 60 is Launched

We are very pleased to announce that our 74-metre Amels 242 SYNTHESIS [/api/preview?slug=en/fleet/synthesis] has been named a proud winner at this year’s Boat International Design & Innovation Awards! Congratulations to the Owners, Winch Design [https://winchdesign.com/] and everyone involved on this well-deserved Neptune!


BEST INTERIOR DESIGN, MOTOR YACHTS 500GT AND ABOVE

The judges were unanimous in naming SYNTHESIS the winner of the Best Interior Design, Motor Yachts 500GT and above. The stunning custom Winch Design interiors, which were developed in close collaboration with the Owner, were noted for a number of highlights including the Owner’s Deck and the clever use of natural colours, materials and textures brought to life with the considered integration of colour. With room settings designed to off flexible configurations, the emphasis is on a more casual lifestyle that allows SYNTHESIS [https://winchdesign.com/]’ owner to host large group of friends and family.


SUPERYACHT DESIGN FESTIVAL

The award ceremony took place during the BOAT Superyacht Design Festival taking place in Milan with an audience of almost 300 including the Boat Design and Innovation Award judges and some of the industry’s most celebrated interior and exterior designers.

SYNTHESIS was delivered in 2021 and is the fifth Yacht to be delivered from our successful Amels 242 Limited Editions design. Visit the showcase to find out more. 




Neptune for SYNTHESIS at Boat International Design & Innovation Awards

The first Amels 60 COME TOGETHER [/api/preview?slug=en/fleet/come-together] has flown the nest and is now on her way to the Med ahead of a busy summer charter season. The departure of this next generation 60-metre Amels Limited Editions featuring exterior design by Espen Øino marks yet another milestone moment for this brand new Amels star! 

“Seeing any of our fleet set sail for the first time is always a very special moment for everyone who has been involved. For COME TOGETHER that moment carries even greater significance. The first of a new generation of Amels Limited Editions to take to the oceans. It really is with great pride that we wish the Owner and her crew fair winds and following seas for all the adventures that lie ahead. In our eye, a true star has set sail!” Rose Damen, Managing Director Damen Yachting 

The Amels 60 COME TOGETHER, which was first unveiled during her launch just 3 months earlier, features distinctive lines and geometric shaping with her timeless Espen Øino exterior design. Her unique custom colour scheme with a metallic Pebble Grey hull with Matterhorn White and Super Jet Black superstructure, represents her sophisticated and natural individuality. A style also reflected in her stunning and natural themed custom interiors by Winch Design. 

In line with her modern styling, COME TOGETHER is a superyacht built for the future. She features hybrid power and propulsion technology and the overall design focuses on the onboard user experience with an emphasis on space. 

COME TOGETHER will spend the summer in the Mediterranean where she will be available for charter through Y.CO who also represent the Owner. 



A Star Sets Sail

The first Amels 80’s build journey is officially underway. On 17 May, the steel cutting of this all new 80-metre Amels Limited Editions took place at Damen Yachting’s hull building location in Galati. A build milestone for this brand-new design which is available for delivery in 2025.

The Amels 80 was introduced earlier this year in an online launch like no other. An event which followed two years of dedicated and rigorous detailed design and engineering by Damen Yachting’s team of naval architects. Romke van der Linde, Project Manager of the first Amels 80 (8001), explains the importance of this key moment for those who have been involved in the project so far. “For all of us at Damen Yachting, the steel cutting of the first Amels 80 is a really significant milestone. It represents the first stage of the build and the start of this new design being transformed into reality. The Amels 80 is a very exciting project to be part of and we are all looking forward to seeing her through the build journey and watch as this new Amels Limited Editions comes to life.”

The Amels 80 continues the new era of Amels Limited Editions designs of which more than 40 have been delivered to date. This new 80-metre, featuring exterior design by Espen Øino, will be built with sustainable materials and leverage the most suitable and innovative hybrid technology available today. She has been engineered with the future in mind and the resulting design is modern and dynamic whilst still retaining the sought-after Amels DNA.

Exterior Designer Espen Øino, “It turned out to be a very holistic design in the sense that everything seems to be right, starting with a very good layout. It’s a very clear and logical GA and I think we’ve managed to somehow reflect that in the exterior design with relatively simple lines. Simplicity in design does stand the test of time well and I like to think that this will be the case here as well.“

The custom interiors for the Amels 80 have been created by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design – a Dutch studio with an established reputation at the highest level of yacht design. They have, in line with the Amels Limited Editions concept, designed the architectural basis for the interior to host a personalised layer of loose furniture and decorative elements. Paul Costerus, Lead Designer Sinot, “It’s a very neutral and natural palette. Materials are treated in such a way that the natural characteristics remain as pure as possible. The style is distinctive and yet still allows plenty of room for Owners to customise and add their personal style.”

The next build milestone on the calendar for the Amels 8001 is the keel laying which is scheduled to take place in September.






Build Milestone for the First Amels 80

We are delighted to announce that both our 89-metre HERE COMES THE SUN and our 55-metre Yacht Support GENE CHASER have been named proud winners at this year’s World Superyacht Awards! Congratulations to the respective Owners and everyone else involved in these prestigious builds!   

On May 21, 2022, superyacht owners and industry leaders gathered in London for the 17th annual edition of the prestigious BOAT International World Superyacht Awards. This year’s judging panel,   comprising of current and former superyacht owners, had a remarkable fifty-eight superyachts to study as part of this year’s judging process, whilst making 223 individual visits to nominated yachts. 

The awards recognise the ingenuity and craftmanship of the most remarkable luxury yachts launched globally over the past year. During this year’s ceremony there were 20 coveted Neptune trophies presented – each an emblem of the Roman god of the sea – and we are incredibly proud to have taken home two!   


REBUILT YACHTS – AWARD FOR HERE COMES THE SUN  

Our first award of the evening went to the Amels refit HERE COMES THE SUN as winner of the  Rebuilt Yachts category. The judges confirmed that ‘the result was superb, meeting all the Owner’s requests in stylish fashion, while the additional length not only blended seamlessly with her lines, but adds to the undoubted elegance of this yacht.’ Captain Colin Boyle accepted the Neptune on behalf of the Owner together with some of the Amels sales and build team and Erik Spek from Azure Yacht Design who penned her new exterior design for the rebuild. To find out more about the refit this flagship Amels, including her 6-metre extension and full respray with colour change, please visit out HERE COMES THE SUN showcase.





Neptune for HERE COMES THE SUN at WSAs

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