Heesen Yachts is delighted to reveal YN 20457 Santosha , formerly known as Project Akira, ahead of her delivery to experienced owners this fall. The first in Heesen’s new 57-metre series, she boasts an interior volume of 780GT and features exterior lines penned by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. Originally built...
Heesen Yachts is delighted to reveal YN 20457 Santosha , formerly known as Project Akira, ahead of her delivery to experienced owners this fall. The first in Heesen’s new 57-metre series, she boasts an interior volume of 780GT and features exterior lines penned by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. Originally built on speculation, the vessel’s design took a new direction when the owners came on board. Working closely with the yacht’s interior designer, Harrison Eidsgaard, and Heesen’s interior engineers, the clients have tailored the yacht to reflect their taste and lifestyle, transforming Akira into Santosha.
The owners chose the Sanskrit name Santosha for their vessel and the lotus as a logo. This shall remind them to “remain happy under any circumstances or be contented with what we can achieve through our capacity. It creates a balance between our external and internal worlds by controlling the tyranny of the senses. Contentment is a feeling of mental satisfaction.
“ Peter Wilson ‘, Owner’s Representative, said: “Our collaboration with Heesen on this project has yielded an excellent result. Collectively, we have been working as a cohesive team, with each party doing their utmost to achieve a world-class superyacht – one that is distinct from her peers. This was our second project with Heesen, and we look forward to many more in the future. Once delivered, I have no doubt that the clients will enjoy Santosha to her fullest.” First revealed at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show, Heesen’s 57-metre series has a shapely silhouette with an elongated profile. A sweeping arch ties the length of the superstructure together, while the slightly raked angle of the bow gives the yacht a stretched optical length. The scooped-shaped stern ensures that the 57-metre will stand apart from every other superyacht berthed in a marina.
This Superyacht Guide item is an original editorial summary based on the official Heesen Yachts news release.
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