Amels News

It would be somewhat surprising getting a support vessel that is bigger than the mothership. "Event" is certainly stunning! A great design, I'm a big fan.

On another note, what is the build quality of Amels yachts? This is a somewhat continued question based off of the Icon thread with "flaws in yachts built in Northern Europe for Italian prices". Would Amels be comporable to Icon or a higher standard as they have a higher volume of "limited edition" yachts? Off topic slightly, but how would Heesen also rank in regards to this topic?

Ron, as you said we shall see!

germanyachting, I remember the "Allure shadow" fed a San Lorenzo.
And regarding the build quality of Amels... well I have no inside knowledge but I guess with these custom built yachts like "Ilona" etc. they have earned some expirience. But also the the success of the Limited Editions line speaks for themself and their quality... they must do something right! Perhaps the quality is closer to Feadship?

Good eye!

Must be a technical reason for those asymmetrical radar positions, but I can't think of one

The large number of white vertical poles surrounding the sun decks surprised me most: I think they have to provide extra privacy? They were added recently, perhaps they are removable?

Hi,

The radars are mist likely off centre like that to reduce the masking directly astern which they would be subject to should they both be in the same centre fore and aft line.

But then we should see such a configuration on many other yachts? Why would EVENT be different? Because the exhausts are located within the mast?

Hi,

A lot of yachts have exhausts in the mast, a lot of yachts also have shadow areas in the radar displays caused by this.

Some yachts and ships have a scanner facing aft to get around this.

Just because you have radars it should not stop you looking around outside particularly behind you when underway.

Found these links to be an interesting read.

NG Introduces Dual Channel Navigation Radar System | Sperry Marine

NG BridgeMaster E Marine Radars Type Accepted for AIS Display | Sperry Marine

Here is a live shot of Cary Ali http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1668056

Video of "Engelberg":


Dutchmegayachts.com: Amels' 55 meter (180 ft) megayacht Engelberg in Vlissingen - YouTube


(She was launched yesterday evening)

Ten photos of "Engelberg", color scheme suits her I think:


Dutch Mega Yachts

Some more images of Engelberg

Saturday 02/03/2013 #463 (Engelberg) was driven out of the building location onto a pontoon for later refloating at Flushing East.

Sunday 03/03/2013 she was towed back to the Amels premises.

Event trials

EVENT left the building location 04/02 and was moored at the Amels jetty.
07/02/2013 she conducted her first trials inside the harbour.