Heesen YachtTalk Specials, Season 3, Episode 1

The first episode in Season 3 of Heesen’s YachtTalk Specials took place at the shipyard in Oss inside Shed 6 where its renowned aluminium welding takes place. Presenter Charlotte Kan was joined by long-time Heesen collaborator Frank Laupman, exterior designer of Project Jade, and Heesen’s senior naval architect, Sjoerd van Herk, to discuss all things aluminium.

Project Jade Since the shipyard was founded more than 40 years ago, Heesen has used aluminium to build its ultra-fast and efficient yachts and Shed 6 is where the magic happens. The shed has the capacity to build two 50-metre hulls simultaneously, or one 80-metre hull.

The latest all-aluminium yacht under construction is Project Jade, the third in Heesen’s 50-metre Aluminium series following Aquamarine and Sapphire. “This platform is so successful because it combines sporty exterior lines with a top speed of 23 knots,” explains Van Herk. “Because she’s the third hull in a series, she benefits from the fact we have already overcome any challenges with the first two hulls.”

This Superyacht Guide item is an original editorial summary based on the official Heesen Yachts news release.

Image source: Heesen Yachts official news release.