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<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/228682/image/large-86036b87b40e00bad1bac559ead49f71.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/228682">Spotted last month cruising in Antibes on the French Riviera is the 50-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inception50.0m (164'1&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Inception</a>. Built by the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> in 2008, the 637 GT yacht features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ausberg Interiors (Company)">Ausberg Interiors</a>. At the time of her launch, she was named Man of Steel, and was one of the largest yachts launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> at the time. Onboard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inception50.0m (164'1&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Inception</a> can accommodate up to twelve guests spread across her owner’s suite, a VIP stateroom, two double staterooms and a twin room. Performance-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> diesel engines, allowing her to cruise comfortably at 13 knots and reach a top speed of 15.5 knots.&nbsp;Anchored behind her is the 90-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phoenix 290.02m (295'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2010">Phoenix 2</a>. Delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in 2010, she is best known for her distinctive grey hull and striking phoenix figurehead which is placed on her bow. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phoenix 290.02m (295'4&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2010">Phoenix 2</a>’s iconic design is by the British studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/69" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Winch Design (Company)">Winch Design</a>, which is also behind the yacht’s interior.

Heesen superyacht Inception in Antibes

The 50m superyacht Inception, built by Heesen, is seen here cruising in Antibes in the south of France.

After 720 days on the market, the 50-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inception50.0m (164'1&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Inception</a> has been sold with a last known asking price of $25,000,000. The sale concluded with Crispin Baynes from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> representing the seller and Derk Jan Rolff from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5652" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Holland Yacht Connection (Company)">Holland Yacht Connection</a> representing the buyer in the deal.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78035/image/large-b51c6c47cc507cdab6b8d7ad46d876ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78035">Built in 2008 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a>, the 637 GT yacht features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> and an interior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ausberg Interiors (Company)">Ausberg Interiors</a>. At the time of her launch, she was named Man of Steel, and was then one of the largest yachts launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78040/image/large-4445f0c78f9534b1da52b1198bc050cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78040"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78044/image/large-1611c1210f4a22464497708ddf88cc9f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78044"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78042/image/large-1a9d7d33b24d07fdb91dab695dd2cdf4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78042">She can accommodate up to twelve guests on board, spread out across her owner’s suite, VIP stateroom, two double staterooms and one twin room. The yacht’s interior features a combination of the use of Macassar veneer with black steel accents and various features as stone floors and an illuminated MD lobby floor<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78037/image/large-e6c8032eb2386823f100fb7747e1072c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78037">Powered by twin MTU diesel engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inception50.0m (164'1&quot;)Heesen Yachts2008">Inception</a> cruises at 13 knots and reaches a top speed of 15.5 knots.&nbsp;

50m Heesen yacht Inception sold 

The 50m Heesen yacht Inception has been sold after almost two years on the market. 