Heesen Yachts has launched the 262-foot superyacht "Galactica," formerly known as Project Cosmos. The all-aluminum superyacht has a top speed of almost 30 knots and can accommodate 12 guests in six staterooms.
Construction underway on 50m Heesen yacht Project Sapphire
22 January 2021 15:15 New-Build
The 50-metre yacht Project
Sapphire is on track for her June 2022 completion date. Heesen, the builderâs behind the new yacht, say the superstructure and her all-aluminium hull are now joined.
Photo: Dick Holthuis / Heesen The in-house team was supported by Van Oossanen Naval Architects who carried out the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tests. She also features an exterior design by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects who created a shape for the new 5000 Aluminium Class that represents the culmination of a ten-year programme of design development at Heesen.
Photo: Dick Holthuis / Heesen For a functional exterior, Heesenâs in-house team of naval architects created an optimised, low-drag hull design with a reduced transom depth, and propeller tunnels to allow for a shallower shaft angle. The builders say this feature of the new hull should result in effi