Heritage

We build the finest yachts with exceptional standards of
engineering and meticulous attention to detail.

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME

Frans Heesen founded the company that bears his name in 1978.
His priority was performance driven by a spirit of innovation.

His mission: to build outstanding yachts with exceptional standards of engineering and meticulous attention to detail.

Over the last 30 years, his dream has become a reality.

Today, Heesen Yachts enjoys a reputation that sets it apart from the rest as a brand synonymous with high-quality shipbuilding and award-winning design.

Here are just some of the achievements we have made along the way:

1978 – FOUNDED

By Frans Heesen

Frans took over an existing shipyard in Oss harbour and founded Heesen Yachts.
1979 – AMIGO (28M)

Our first yacht. 26 knots, 10 guests.

In the same year Amigo was built for a Dutch businessman, we entered the international market and delivered a yacht to the Sheikh of Kuwait.
1988 – OCTOPUSSY (38M)

Breaks the 50 knot barrier.

With a top speed of 50 knots, Octopussy became the fastest luxury yacht in the world.
1990 – L’AQUASITION (44M)

Our first yacht over 40 metres.

Water-jet powered L’Aquasition was voted Superyacht of the Year in 1991 by the Superyacht Society.
1992 – ACHIEVER (50M)

Our first steel displacement yacht.

Heesen’s first steel-hulled displacement yacht is still in service after 22 years.
1996 – OBSESSIONS (38M)

Heesen’s first sport fisherman

The world’s largest and most powerful sport fisherman.
2000 – ALUMERCIA (37M)

A more radical displacement yacht.

Alumercia has sailed over 100.000 miles around the globe.
2011 – AURELIA (37M)

A new 37 metre milestone.

Aurelia was our 10^th custom-built yacht in the 37m class.
2011 – QUINTA ESSENTIA (55M)

Another first for Heesen.

Quinta Essentia was our first yacht built with an integrated floating dock.
2011 – SATORI (50M)

Multiple global award winner.

Satori has won many prestigious awards in the world of yacht design.
2012 – MY SECRET (47M)

Beats our own record.

My Secret is the 9^th custom-built yacht in the 47m class.
2013 – GALACTICA STAR (65M)

The world’s first Fast Displacement yacht.

Galactica Star has a revolutionary Fast Displacement Hull Form and a top speed of 28.8 knots.
2014 – Alive (42M)

The power of kinetic energy.

The first yacht in the world to harness kinetic energy with Hull Vane®.
2016 - GALACTICA SUPER NOVA (70M)

70 metres of pure luxury.

The largest Heesen yacht so far with an incredible 357 square metres of deck space to enjoy.