United States

BE Design Associates, Inc.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248600/image/large-f0924c54237042bfe160dec0a6c69030.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248600">Spotted last month anchored off Nice on the French Riviera is the 55-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vida55.0m (180'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Vida</a>. Constructed on speculation under the Project name Antares, she was delivered to her owner in 2019. Built to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> 55m Steel range, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vida55.0m (180'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Vida</a> 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>, while her sophisticated interior is the result of a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5571" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BE Design Associates, Inc. (Company)">Be Design Associates</a>, a Florida-based company chosen by the owner. Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vida55.0m (180'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Vida</a> is based on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen</a>’s innovative Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) which provides an efficient range of 4,500 nautical miles at 13 knots, and helps her to reach a top speed of 16.4 knots with both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 8V4000 M63 engines running at full power.

Heesen superyacht Vida on the French Riviera

The 55m superyacht Vida, built by Heesen Yachts, is seen here anchored in Nice, on the French Riviera.

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/102133/image/large-08e76cc9410d5c4b7519e49df33bc583.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/102133">Currently in Fort Lauderdale where she is preparing for her American premiere at the annual <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2019">Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show</a> later this month is the new 55-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vida55.0m (180'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Vida</a>. Delivered to her American owner this summer, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vida55.0m (180'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Vida</a> is intended to be used as a mothership and will be capable of supporting a fleet of smaller sportfishing vessels through onboard supplies and fuel. Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a> (exterior) and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5571" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="BE Design Associates, Inc. (Company)">Be Design Associates</a> (interior), <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vida55.0m (180'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Vida</a> is based on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen’s</a> innovative Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) that not only provides an efficient range of 4,500 nm at 13 knots, but helps <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vida55.0m (180'5&quot;)Heesen Yachts2019">Vida</a> reach a top speed of 16.4 knots with both MTU 8V4000 M63 engines running at full power.

55m Heesen superyacht Vida in Fort Lauderdale

The 55-metre Hessen superyacht Vida, delivered to her American owner earlier this year, is currently in Fort Lauderdale . 