54 YACHTS & YACHTING
50-metre- Project Sophia( Q2 2026)
Sophia is the fourth hull in Heesen’ s 50-metre class. At 50-metres and below 500 GT, Sophia is an allaluminium, fast-cruising yacht powered by green ocean engines. Heesen’ s 50-metre fast-cruising class is the first of its kind below 500 GT to comply with IMO Tier-III regulations. A curvy, sporty exterior design by Omega Architects complements Sophia’ s performance and crisp design features.
Heesen’ s optimised, low-drag hull design with a reduced transom depth allows for a shallow shaft angle. This makes Sophia comfortable in rough seas yet perfect for cruising shallow
waters. The ultra-efficient hull shape delivers on engineering and adventure, meaning Sophia is ideal for both island hopping and longer passages.
Sophia is the fourth sister ship in this impressive class. Its elevated aft deck holds large sunpads, which is accessed via three steps up. It’ s this subtle design feature that allows for a full height multi-purpose tender garage-cum-luxury beach club on the lower deck, with plenty of head room. Another key exterior feature is the downward pointing bow. This provides a good line of sight to the water from the bridge, and helps to accentuate Sophia’ s long, sleek profile.
57-metre – Project Setteesettanta( Q3 2026)
Heesen’ s Project Setteesettanta is a 57-metre fast displacement superyacht, scheduled to launch in Q1 2026. This yacht is the first Heesen to feature a bridge on the fourth deck, maintaining the sleek appearance characteristic of the yard with innovative design elements, including an unobtrusive mast and new flat Star Link communication panels.
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 75 2026