Heritage
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.
In the last 40 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:
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1978 – FOUNDED
By Frans HeesenFrans took over an existing shipyard in Oss harbour and founded Heesen Yachts.
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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.
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1988 – OCTOPUSSY (38M)
Breaks the 50 knot barrier.With a top speed of 50 knots, Octopussy became the fastest luxury yacht in the world.
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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.
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1992 – ACHIEVER (50M)
Our first steel displacement yacht.Heesen’s first steel-hulled displacement yacht is still in service after 22 years.
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1996 – OBSESSIONS (38M)
Heesen’s first sport fishermanThe world’s largest and most powerful sport fisherman.
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2000 – ALUMERCIA (37M)
A more radical displacement yacht.Alumercia has sailed over 100.000 miles around the globe.
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2011 – AURELIA (37M)
A new 37 metre milestone.Aurelia was our 10th custom-built yacht in the 37m class.
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2011 – QUINTA ESSENTIA (55M)
Another first for Heesen.Quinta Essentia was our first yacht built with an integrated floating dock.
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2011 – SATORI (50M)
Multiple global award winner.Satori has won many prestigious awards in the world of yacht design.
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2012 – MY SECRET (47M)
Beats our own record.My Secret is the 9th custom-built yacht in the 47m class.
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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.
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2014 – Alive (42M)
The power of kinetic energy.The first yacht in the world to harness kinetic energy with Hull Vane®.
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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.