Heesen delivers 65m FDHF mega yacht GALACTICA STAR

The brand-new 2013 superyacht Galactica Star (YN 16465, Project Omnia) by Heesen has been recently delivered to her new Owner. She features luxurious accommodation for up to 12 guests.

Sneak preview of motor yacht Storm 78 S with naval architecture by Van Oossanen

At the moment under construction at Storm Yachts in the Netherlands, the luxury motor yacht Storm 78 S was displayed to a selected audience for the first time on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Her hull is based on the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF), developed by Van Oossanen.

Successful sea trials for GALACTICA STAR Yacht with Fast Displacement Hull Form by Van Oossanen

The breath-taking 65m Heesen superyacht Galactica Plus successfully completed her sea trials in Mid-May, 2013. Fitted with the patented Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) by Van Oossanen, she exceeded her contractual speed by 2 knots.

Sea trials successfully completed by Heesen’s revolutionary 65m FDHF Yacht GALACTICA STAR

The revolutionary 65m FDHF (Fast Displacement Hull Form) all-aluminium mega yacht Galactica Plus (Project Omnia, YN 16465) by Heesen Yachts has recently completed her sea trials in the North Sea with a great success. She is due to be delivered at the end of next month.

Heesen Yachts announces sale of the first 55m motor yacht YN 17255

The respected Dutch shipyard, Heesen Yachts, has recently sold its all-new 55m superyacht YN 17255. Designed by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, she features a highly innovative fast displacement hull form, developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects.

Seakeeper’s largest equipped yacht to date – 65 m Heesen motor yacht Project OMNIA

Scheduled to be launched in June 2013, the 65 m Fast Displacement (FDHF) mega yacht Project Omnia (YN 16465) is almost completed. She will be equipped with five Seakeeper M21000 gyros.

Heesen Yachts sell 50m explorer motor yacht YN 16750 – A FDHF by Van Oossanen and Associates

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the sale of YN 16750, a 50 metre explorer motor yacht whose naval architecture is based on the FAST DISPLACEMENT […]

Heesen Yachts lay the keel of YN 16465 – a 65m Fast Displacement Superyacht (FDHF)

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the keel laying of a 65-metre Fast Displacement motor yacht, with interior by Dickie Bannenberg for delivery in June 2013. The ceremony took place in shed 6 – the metalwork shop – at Heesen’s shipyard in Oss, the Netherlands.

Van Oossanen & Associates’ Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) Motor yacht Concept Gaining Ground

The Fast Displacement Hull Form concept (FDHF, patent pending), by Van Oossanen & Associates was presented to a scientific audience a little more than a year ago at the FAST 2009 Conference, followed in April 2010 by the first publication of the Heesen 6500 FDHF. Van Oossanen & Associates (VOA) have now secured orders for the naval architecture of 6 more FDHF motor yachts.

Heesen Yachts presents the 65 metre Fast Displacement (FDHF) Superyacht concept.

Heesen Yachts is proud to present the revolutionary 65 Metre concept based on the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) following the positive results of the tank test completed at the Wolfson Unit in April 2010. The FDHF superyacht concept is the result of studies and tank tests carried out over 20 years by the Dutch Naval Architects Van Oossanen and Associates.