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Yacht News · Mar 30, 2012

"Garcon" (SeaAxe 67M) is going to be launched in Summer 2012 according to Amels.

German Yachting · Mar 31, 2012

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Five yachts to be delivered this spring.
Dutch superyacht builder Amels is defying the economic gloom with the busiest workload the company has ever known, with 12 new construction projects and two major refits underway.
In just the next few weeks, for example, two Amels 180 and one Amels 212 will be delivered, in addition to two extensive refits of existing Amels yachts.

Despite the global economic challenges of recent times, Amels has recorded a steady growth in annual turnover of approximately 10% over the past four years, outperforming the competition by a considerable margin. Based on orders taken during this period, Amels has now become the largest superyacht builder in the Netherlands.

Amels managing director Rob Luijendijk attributes the company's sustained run of success to the company's Limited Editions concept. "It bridges the gap between full custom and semi-custom building," he said. "Owners have come to realise that while the full custom option offers the ultimate in personalisation, there are many unknowns in embarking on a custom project - will the boat be reliable, how will it perform, will the build stay within budget and will it be delivered on time? Limited Editions answers all those concerns and Amels has earned a reputation for delivering yachts of the highest quality on, or even ahead of, schedule."

All exterior designs are by the renowned superyacht designer Tim Heywood, whilst a number of owners opt for a fully customised interior design. The current Limited Editions range offers four models which range from 180 feet to 242 feet (55 to 74 metres), or in gross tonnage terms, from 650 to 1720 Gross Tons. However, in keeping with growing demand for Amels yachts, work is already underway to develop a yacht of just under 3000 Gross Tons.

The company's SEA AXE Fast Yacht Support vessel concept is also proving successful. With its high performance and high quality of finish, the SEA AXE is redefining the image of the support vessel as more than just a second-class work horse. This is a purpose-designed vessel developed and built by Amels' parent company, Damen Shipyards. This summer the very large and powerful 67-metre version will be delivered, with a possibility of it going on display at the Monaco Yacht Show this September. Two 50-metre yacht-support versions have already been delivered and are in operation, with another 67-metre under construction.

Amels has been part of the Dutch family-owned Damen Shipyards Group since 1991. The Damen Shipyards Group specialises in technically sophisticated vessels. With approximately 6,000 employees and 34 shipyards worldwide, around 150 vessels are delivered each year. The turnover in 2011 was 1.3 billion Euro with an annual growth of around 10%.
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Does anyone have any information about this sub 3000gt project? Is this one of those things were the info is released at the 2012 MYS?

Yacht News · Apr 1, 2012

germanyachting said: ↑

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Does anyone have any information about this sub 3000gt project? Is this one of those things were the info is released at the 2012 MYS?
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More than likely you will hear more onhat 3000gt project at MYS. That is somewhere in development.

Yacht News · Apr 8, 2012

Can you imagine "Sarah" is on the charter market? I never thought that would happen but she is now for charter, first time we are seeing some interior photos.

http://www.oceanindependence.com/index.php/yacht-charter/yacht/sarah

Milow232 · Apr 8, 2012

Why is that so surprising?!

Yacht News · Apr 8, 2012

This vessel has never been put on charter since she was launched and no one in the wider public has seen her interior.

Yacht News · Apr 9, 2012

"STEP ONE" completing her sea trials; soon ready for delivery.

Yacht News · Apr 9, 2012

Just letting you guys know, the name of the Limited Editions hull 461 is "4YOU". Makes interesting reading with the knowledge that there has been more than one yacht from different builders with this name.

In other news, Limited Editions hull 463 arrived at Amels for finishing last Friday (few days ago). This is likely a LE180.

Yacht News · Apr 10, 2012

Yacht News said: ↑

In other news, Limited Editions hull 463 arrived at Amels for finishing last Friday (few days ago). This is likely a LE180.
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Wim also recently sent another photo of the new Limited Editions on arrival.

Sam David · Jun 1, 2012

Amels 464

Amels 464 arrived earlier this week.

By the end of 2012 beginning 2013; 462, 463 and 464 will be launched.

Sam David · Jun 1, 2012

Amels Ilona

I'll post it here; I hope this is the right thread.

Amels Ilona (currently back in the Med.) has had a radical refit.

In stead of the helipad-bay; which was originally on the main deck; Amels has installed a 10m x 3m swimming pool. Bridge deck (2m); owner's deck (4m) and sun deck (helipad) were extended in the process.

She is still a classic beauty and, in my opinion, in a class of her own.

Ilona and 4You

Yacht News · Jun 1, 2012

Thanks for your contribution Sam! Yes no worries about where you placed the thread. Wow though at where the helicopter is now. However, I guess they wanted a large pool and instead of building another yacht, you refit the one you currently have. I would like to see pics of this new pool though!

Milow232 · Jun 1, 2012

Yeah thank you! I think the extended sundeck looks a bit strange and does not fit to the overall design ... there is no smooth transition.

Yacht News · Jun 1, 2012

Milow232 said: ↑

Yeah thank you! I think the extended sundeck looks a bit strange and does not fit to the overall design ... there is no smooth transition.
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I was saying that too but I just didn't. That addition damaged her overall lines behind there but I supposed they couldn't do any better because the yacht was designed to have the heli below decks on the aft main deck. So none of the upper aft decks were done with that in mind.

Yacht News · Jun 1, 2012

Sam David said: ↑

Amels 464 arrived earlier this week.

By the end of 2012 beginning 2013; 462, 463 and 464 will be launched.
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Yes, thanks Sam!

Sam David · Jun 2, 2012

Ilona aft

Picture of the Aft deck

Yacht News · Jun 2, 2012

Not sure how I like that addition though. Thanks for the closer photo!

German Yachting · Jun 2, 2012

If I remember correctly, weren't the owners contemplating either a refit with their previous yacht or building one significantly smaller and having the helipad placed on the top deck like in the refit? It looks like they finally completed those plans. I don't think the owners wanted a pool as much as they wanted a bigger helicopter and had an unusable void to fill. All the modifications really killed the design. I remember when Ilona was originally build and Amels wanted to lengthen the stern by a meter for the ease of the helicopter storage but that would make the proportions and Amels would not lengthen the bow by two meters to compensate. It just makes me think, what happened here as I think the design looks a lot worse after the modifications.

K1W1 · Jun 2, 2012

Hi,
Regardless of aesthetics the heli hanger was a killer so maybe thus was a way for the owner to get over the death of his Chief Engineer on board in the tragic circumstances where it took place.

Yacht News · Jun 15, 2012

An aerial shot of the new pad and the now converted hanger space into a large swimming pool.

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