Project Altea News Today

Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts has offered an official tour of its full-aluminum motor yacht ELA. Formerly known as Project Altea, ELA is a 164-ft (50-mete...

Netherlands-based Heesen Yachts launched its first boat in 1979, the 65-foot "Amigo." Since then, it has become one of the best superyacht builders in the world.

Photo: Heesen YachtsProject Altea will primarily be used as a family yacht by her owners, who were represented by Franco Ambrosi of Zarpo Yachts in the purchase. She will also be offered for charter in the Mediterranean under the supervision of Zarpo Yachts and Tony Lovec Yacht Management. Photo: Heesen YachtsThe motor yacht reaches a top speed of 19.5 knots, with a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range of 3,750 nautical miles under her two 1,44hp engines. The vessel, which will soon be ready...

Heesen Yachts has launched the 50-metre full-aluminium motor yacht  Altea at its shipyard in Oss, the Netherlands last month. As the second project to be built on its efficient Nova Plus design and engineering platform, Altea is the design work of Omega Architects and Cristiano Gatto. Heesen reports that the yacht will be available for delivery in June.  Coming in at just under 500 GT, Altea is based on the familiar Fast Displacement Hull that offers increased cruising efficiency and a shal...