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Momentum for next year’s Singapore Yacht Show continues to grow

The organizers of the 2015 Singapore Yacht Show have proudly announced that the momentum for the next year’s event continues to grow with plenty of new companies signing up. These include the prominent Dutch luxury yacht builder, Heesen.

International recognition for super yacht GALACTICA STAR featuring Van Oossanen’s Fast Displacement Hull Form

Representing the first vessel fitted with Van Oossanen’s Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF), the outstanding Heesen super yacht Galactica Star has won the 2014 World Superyacht Award in the ‘Best High-Speed Yacht over 45 meters’ category.

Heesen superyacht GALACTICA STAR awarded ‘Best Design of the Year’ at Asia Boating Awards 2014

The ground-breaking 65-metre Heesen Fast Displacement Hull Form motor yacht Galactica Star has won the Asia Boating Award 2014 in the ‘Best Yacht Design of the Year’ category.

A very successful World Superyacht Awards 2014 for Dutch yacht builders

The recent World Superyacht Awards 2014 was a huge success for the leading Dutch yards. Such outstanding vessels as Feadship mega yacht Madame Gu and Amels charter yacht Event have received the coveted Neptune trophy.

65m Heesen Fast Displacement Yacht GALACTICA STAR awarded at World Superyacht Awards 2014

The coveted Neptune Trophy in the category ‘Semi-displacement or Planing Three-deck motor yacht of 45-metre and above’ went to the 65m Heesen Fast Displacement superyacht GALACTICA STAR at the recent World Superyacht Awards 2014 in Amsterdam.

Superyacht GALACTICA STAR and CRAZY ME Yacht with naval architecture by Van Oossanen nominated for World Superyacht Award 2014

Both featuring naval architecture by Van Oossanen, the 65-metre mega yacht GALACTICA STAR, as well as the 50-metre superyacht CRAZY ME has been both shortlisted for the prestigious World Superyacht Award 2014. The winners will be announced this weekend.

Heesen Superyacht GALACTICA STAR awarded ‘Best Luxury Yacht’ at Arabian Business Lifestyle Awards 2014

The 65m luxury motor yacht GALACTICA STAR, built by Heesen Yachts to a design by Omega Architects, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Best Luxury Yacht’ award at the recently held 2014 Arabian Business Lifestyle Awards, as announced by her builder today.

Asia Pacific Yachting Conference 2014, April 8 – 9

To be hosted by the ONE°15 Marina Club on April 8 and 9, this year’s 6th edition of the Asia Pacific Yachting Conference will be held just prior to the start of the Singapore Yacht Show. The two-day conference will be attended by such important personalities as Frank Laupman and Perry Van Oossanen, talking about the 65m Heesen superyacht Galactica Star.

Timelapse video of Heesen Yacht GALACTICA STAR leaving for America

This is a timelapse video released by Heesen Yachts, showing the boarding process of its 65m mega yacht Galactica Star, going to the USA.

Heesen Yachts launch new iPad App featuring GALACTICA STAR Yacht

Heesen Yachts has proudly launched the all-new iPad App, featuring the highly innovative 65m mega yacht GALACTICA STAR – the largest Heesen to date.

‘Best of the Best’ accolade by Robb Report China for Heesen Yacht GALACTICA STAR

‘Best of the Best’ accolade by Robb Report China went to the revolutionary 65m Fast Displacement superyacht Galactica Star by Heesen Yachts during the sixth ‘Best of the Best’ awards ceremony at the Westin Hotel in the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, held on October 24, 2013.

Video of Heesen GALACTICA STAR superyacht

Galactica Star is a spectacular 2013 launched vessel, built by Heesen Yachts with interior and exterior by Bannenberg and Rowell, representing a new revolutionary 65m fast displacement class.