Hoek Design in the Netherlands has announced the signing of a contract for a sister vessel to the triple award-winning sailing yacht Adele. The 180 ft ketch Marie will have an identical hull, keel, rudder and sail plan to Adele but features a new and entirely customised interior and deck layout. She will be built at Vitters Shipyard and is due to be launched in the spring of 2010.

The fabulous looks and sensational performance of Adele has already inspired the owners of the 174 ft sloop Erica 12 (currently under construction at Vitters) and the 204 ft schooner Athos (currently under construction at Holland Jachtbouw). On Marie, the main deckhouse will be enlarged and there will be no forward deckhouse. This allows the entire deck and interior layout to be tailored to the owner’s taste and requirements.

An extensive weight saving programme will be implemented with composite rigging, high modulus carbon spars, furling booms and lightweight interiors improving an already outstanding performance even further. The hull will be constructed in Alustar to ABS and MCA specifications.

Marie's interior will also be designed by Hoek Design and features the renowned privacy concept developed by the office for Adele and successfully deployed on four other mega sailing yachts. The aft owner’s cabin is directly connected to an owner’s deckhouse and aft cockpit with the helms forward of the owner’s deckhouse.

The interior design will be further arranged in partnership with David Easton in New York, who will take care of the interior decoration of Marie. Lightweight raised and fielded Anigre panels will offer a bright and light style.

Nigel Ingram of MCM Marine Construction Management will act as the owner’s representative.

Marie is the fourth Hoek Design yacht of 180 ft or above to have gone from design to construction. She will also be the fifth superyacht from the Hoek Design office to be built by Vitters.