06 May 2024
Unless you’ve been kept busy with the superyacht cruise of your life in recent years, you’ll be familiar with the term ‘quiet luxury’. It refers to a lifestyle characterised by understated elegance and the act of refined consumption. It’s about an emphasis on exclusivity and discerning...
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04 May 2024
The World Superyacht Awards by BOAT International, often referred to as the Oscars of the yachting industry, have returned to their birthplace of Venice for the 2024 ceremony. Adding to the grandeur of the occasion is the venue itself, the Arsenale di Venezia, an exclusive setting for this...
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29 Apr 2024
Heesen seeks the best talent. Building world-class superyachts requires a variety of roles with specific skill sets, so it will always compete for highly skilled workers to join our shipyard, whether that talent is found at home, in our neighbouring EU countries, or further afield. The company has...
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26 Apr 2024
When it comes to prolific yacht owners, it’s pretty hard to top Neville Crichton. He is quick to point out that he has owned and raced numerous iconic Maxi yachts. His sailing plaudits also include first place finishes in the Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart and Transpac among other iconic offshore races....
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24 Apr 2024
At Heesen, we’re dream builders. And it takes many different skills and talents to deliver what we promise. In our newest Q&A series, we’re speaking to Tom-erik Buis, our Technical Sales Engineer – a man who knows what it takes to get our projects over the finish line. He was a naval...
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19 Apr 2024
Two special guests of honour regularly cruise on board the 50-metre steel displacement Heesen Ocean Z – Milo and Dottie, the owners’ dogs. The yacht’s captain, Billy Lockhart (BL), describes what life on board is like for these peripatetic pups. Do these sea dogs have their sea legs? BL:...
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Keep it on the hush
Unless you’ve been kept busy with the superyacht cruise of your life in recent years, you’ll be familiar with the term ‘quiet luxury’. It refers to a lifestyle characterised by understated elegance and the act of refined consumption. It’s about an emphasis on exclusivity and discerning...
Learn more
04 May 2024
The World Superyacht Awards: A Night of Recognition...
The World Superyacht Awards by BOAT International, often referred to as the Oscars of the yachting industry, have returned to their birthplace of Venice for the 2024 ceremony. Adding to the grandeur of the occasion is the venue itself, the Arsenale di Venezia, an exclusive setting for this...
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29 Apr 2024
Global talent at Heesen
Heesen seeks the best talent. Building world-class superyachts requires a variety of roles with specific skill sets, so it will always compete for highly skilled workers to join our shipyard, whether that talent is found at home, in our neighbouring EU countries, or further afield. The company has...
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26 Apr 2024
Excellence in absentia
When it comes to prolific yacht owners, it’s pretty hard to top Neville Crichton. He is quick to point out that he has owned and raced numerous iconic Maxi yachts. His sailing plaudits also include first place finishes in the Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart and Transpac among other iconic offshore races....
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24 Apr 2024
Interview with Tom-erik Buis Technical Sales Engineer
At Heesen, we’re dream builders. And it takes many different skills and talents to deliver what we promise. In our newest Q&A series, we’re speaking to Tom-erik Buis, our Technical Sales Engineer – a man who knows what it takes to get our projects over the finish line. He was a naval...
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19 Apr 2024
Sea dogs – Cruising with canines
Two special guests of honour regularly cruise on board the 50-metre steel displacement Heesen Ocean Z – Milo and Dottie, the owners’ dogs. The yacht’s captain, Billy Lockhart (BL), describes what life on board is like for these peripatetic pups. Do these sea dogs have their sea legs? BL:...
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