Heesen unveils the latest yacht in the 55m Steel class, YN 18455.
I am delighted to present YN 18455, now christened Vida and formerly known as Project Antares.
Launched earlier this year on 4 January, Vida is now entering the systems
commissioning phase and is getting ready for sea trials.
Vida is the third in the successful 55m FDHF Steel class, which features
muscular exterior lines by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. The
profile is clean thanks to the absence of fashion plates and the design
is characterised by floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for plenty of
natural light to flood the interiors.
The Owner worked closely with the shipyard’s technical team to customize
his yacht. In fact, Vida has some special features to carry out her role as mothership to the owner’s sport fishing fleet, such as the ability
to re-fuel and re-charge two sport fishing boats, allowing for several
days out at sea without needing to return to base.
To create the interior décor of Vida, the Owner appointed Be Design
Associates from Florida with whom he had previously worked on several
residential projects. The Be Design team worked on an interior
architectural structure penned by Francesco Paszkowski and Margherita
Casprini and brought in a feeling of being at home away from home. The
use of natural materials and finishes along with a soft and warm colour
palette contribute to creating a comfortable but sophisticated ambiance.
Vida will undergo rigorous sea trials in the North Sea and will be delivered to her owners in Spring 2019. She will make her official debut at the
Monaco Yacht Show in September after spending the summer cruising in the Mediterranean.
