Heesen 57m Santosha is a testament to versatility, designed to deliver extraordinary speed, performance, and stability. During sea trials in the North Sea, she performed exceptionally, demonstrating quiet operation and remarkable capabilities in a variety of sea conditions. Captain Bob van Zundert of Heesen expressed his enthusiasm: “The yacht responds beautifully, providing a smooth and exhilarating experience.”
Powered by two IMO Tier III-compliant MTU 16V 4000 M65L engines and an efficient hull design, Santosha achieves an impressive top speed of 22 knots—a remarkable feat for a superyacht with a displacement of approximately 510 tonnes at half load.
The collaboration with renowned owner’s representative Peter Wilson of MCM was instrumental in the success of the project. Wilson remarked, “We are thrilled to deliver this magnificent, fast, all-aluminium motor yacht. She combines exceptional speed and performance with hydrodynamic efficiency. At slower speeds, she offers a remarkable range, and her shallow draft makes her incredibly versatile, allowing her to excel in various conditions, making her a multipurpose vessel. The owner’s design talent and considerable experience from many other projects was brought to bear on Santosha, and her success is in no small part due to their intimate involvement throughout.”
Santosha also represents a significant milestone in Heesen’s yacht design and engineering. As the first in a new class of 57-meter all-aluminium yachts, she features an enclosed volume of approximately 780 GT and a lightweight, ultra-efficient Fast Displacement Hull Form. “The accuracy of the weight calculations was critical in achieving the Bahama draft,” said Peter van der Zanden, Head of Heesen’s Engineering Department. “This yacht exemplifies our commitment to precision engineering and design excellence.”
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A Dutch shipyard dedicated to pushing the boundaries in design, engineering and construction, Heesen is a company that continues to evolve. Since the time its founding father Frans Heesen acquired the business in 1978, it has been building superyachts in aluminium and steel that offer speed, style and fuel-efficient cruising. Its award-winning vessels continue to match the owner’s exacting demands, and its unrelenting focus on quality, craftsmanship and innovation has created one of the world’s most impressive shipbuilding legacies.
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