Netherlands

Van Voorden 

The 45.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Maaskant Shipyards (Company)">Damen Maaskant</a> conversion yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> was delivered to her owner last month, following a ceremony at the new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Maaskant Shipyards (Company)">Damen Maaskant</a> yacht refit facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289155/image/large-2f43a8449a99622302d805161cb2a5be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289155">The hybrid propulsion expedition yacht started life as a single-prop fishing trawler before she underwent a conversion into a superyacht. SuperYacht Times takes a first look onboard the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> to find out more about her journey to become a superyacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289152/image/large-97403770cfa84c518390e51df1373124.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289152">The hull of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> was recycled and her superstructure remains that of a beam trawler. When she was first launched in 1988 she was the first of eight sisterships built by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Maaskant Shipyards (Company)">Damen Maaskant</a> Shipyard near Rotterdam, which is now part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6617" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Shipyards (Company)">Damen Group</a>.&nbsp;The entrepreneurial owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> grew up fascinated by tug boats and trawlers. “In the 1980s and into the ‘90s these steel-hulled boats represented the epitome of Dutch shipbuilding,” he explained. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281863/image/large-63f5cca84536ee5b6d6db86965e46542.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281863">“I’d been following the Dutch beam trawlers for years and when one became available as part of a decommissioning scheme in 2006 I decided to buy her, basically with a virtual handshake over the phone.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/57140" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The unlikely conversion of the 45m trawler Scintilla Maris (2023-03-14 17:00:00 +0100)">The unlikely conversion of the 45m trawler Scintilla Maris</a>During her extensive refit, the hull of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> was stripped back to the bar metal and her interior, decking and propulsion system were all removed. Her fishing gear was also removed and some upgrades were made to her onboard systems. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281866/image/large-667037de7fc4a44d300f42b9a542d05c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281866">The main deck features multiple interior and exterior areas for relaxation, including a private office located on her bridge deck. The interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> is utilitarian, but also comfortable and not in any way sparse.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289151/image/large-e8f36df5b0e4999214d787dfaa056c93.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289151"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289153/image/large-eb3fcd594fef6799df795134964463fc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289153">The main saloon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> boasts a classic yet contemporary aesthetic with wooden floor and a light and bright colour scheme. Her white walls are complemented by her fixed ochre seats, with an adjustable-height dining table.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289149/image/large-7b0c245c792715dea259b531ff8f41cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289149"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289147/image/large-78ad728f38ba6d86908792ddc5f06822.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289147">The galley of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> follows the same modern aesthetic as her saloon, with bright seating surrounding a fin shaped wooden table. Her portholes are in line with her original design, sporting traditional circle and square shapes providing plenty of natural light to the space.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="New images of 46m Damen Maaskant conversion yacht Scintilla Maris following her extensive refit (2023-08-19 10:45:00 +0200)">New images of 46m Damen Maaskant conversion yacht Scintilla Maris following her extensive refit<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289141/image/large-ec0a8cc894b26170d976ae632e3189a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289141"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289146/image/large-d483e50d76bd384b3f75b99730e2d31f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289146"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289142/image/large-84dbf2aeb4733f2355f33dd1d6907250.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289142">Scintilla Maris</a> can comfortably sleep up to 10 guests across four double staterooms on the lower deck. These consist of a full-beam owner’s suite amidships underneath the original hatch into the fish hold.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289141/image/large-ec0a8cc894b26170d976ae632e3189a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289141"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289145/image/large-6db32b279e258a5c8181f51821305b45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289145">Her full-beam master stateroom incorporates a skylight into the design, with light bouncing off of her curved feature walls and her diverse colour palette of reds, greens and yellows. An office area provides the perfect space for working, illuminated by her wall of circle portholes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289136/image/large-4c0aaaab287c1a9c64dc375678c0e72d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289136"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289138/image/large-fc63770502cf6eac0a88c70faf311ceb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289138"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289135/image/large-785a8826bbfe2179ef617b0b2091ce87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289135"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289134/image/large-eb0d642e19c99d8eb96560430a023dc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289134"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289137/image/large-3bcf557095a3b6642ef0be1ceda4bd73.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289137">The remaining guest staterooms follow a similar aesthetic to her master suite, with white finishes and pops of primary colours. Each stateroom is equipped with an ensuite bathroom, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> can also carry a crew of nine across four cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281865/image/large-a93513dfb1703e3613b137e92ef0978a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281865"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> completed several sea trials before she was delivered, with her first taking place in July 2023. “During two days of rigorous sea trials, Scintilla Maris passed all tests of all main systems with flying colors," explained her Project Manager.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58083" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="45m conversion explorer yacht Scintilla Maris on sea trials (2023-07-12 11:00:00 +0200)">45m conversion explorer yacht Scintilla Maris on sea trials</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289132/image/large-70aeeeb83d79c3c3d5574d0bc2a83958.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289132"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289131/image/large-c0926832f2ea6767c93e722c54ca8984.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289131">The expansive decks of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> are designed with relaxation and entertainment in mind. She offers an alfresco dining area on her upper deck, which is suitable for all weather conditions, thanks to her protective hard top cover.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289130/image/large-3acda27b0cb51f5fa4fddaf59974846f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289130"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289123/image/large-234cd0771a4e1b53f6522370d757e973.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289123">In terms of propulsion, the original 4,400 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz</a> MWM diesel engine had to be replaced as it did not meet strict emission regulations. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> now boasts a hybrid DE system, with a single 3.4-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Voorden (Company)">Van Voorden</a> propeller being driven by a 2,000 horsepower electric motor. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289156/image/large-a4068dfd58e9b27bfa9c1bf7d241c94d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289156">You can read more about the conversion of Scintilla Maris in Issue 1 of our technical magazine How To Build It, available for free here.

Onboard the 46m conversion yacht Scintilla Maris

SuperYacht Times takes a look onboard the 46m Damen Maaskant conversion yacht Scintilla Maris, following her delivery last month.

A first look onboard the 46m conversion yacht Scintilla Maris

The 45.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Maaskant Shipyards (Company)">Damen Maaskant</a> conversion yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Mari</a>s has been spotted on further sea trials, following her extensive refit and refurbishment. New images show a distinctive royal blue hull, with red highlights and a white superstructure, as the vessel prepares for her delivery next month.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281864/image/large-019e939bb14967263401ca633c5f0b50.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281864"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> started life as a single-prop fishing trawler before she underwent a conversion into a superyacht, with the hull being essentially recycled into the modern vessel. She was the first of eight sisterships built by the Maaskant Shipyard near Rotterdam, which is now part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Group</a>.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> has completed several sea trials with her first taking place in July 2023. “During two days of rigorous sea trials, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> passed all tests of all main systems with flying colors," explained her Project Manager last month.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58083" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="45m conversion explorer yacht Scintilla Maris on sea trials (2023-07-12 11:00:00 +0200)">45m conversion explorer yacht Scintilla Maris on sea trials</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281866/image/large-667037de7fc4a44d300f42b9a542d05c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281866">Scintilla Maris</a> features a utilitarian interior design, with extra windows and portholes framed in brass added during her conversion, in keeping with her original design. The main deck features multiple interior and exterior areas for relaxation, including a private office located on her bridge deck.Her refit included the removal of all her fishing gear and some upgrades to her onboard systems. Her hull was fully stripped back to the bar metal and her interior, decking and propulsion system were all removed. After additional modifications to the hull and superstructure, all the metal surfaces were sandblasted, primed and sealed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281863/image/large-63f5cca84536ee5b6d6db86965e46542.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281863"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> can comfortably sleep up to 10 guests across four double staterooms on the lower deck. These consist of a full-beam owner’s suite amidships underneath the original hatch into the fish hold.In terms of propulsion, the original 4,400 horsepower <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz</a> MWM diesel engine had to be replaced as it did not meet strict emission regulations. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10859" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scintilla Maris 45.6m (149'7&quot;)Damen Maaskant Shipyards1988">Scintilla Maris</a> now boasts a hybrid DE system, with a single 3.4-metre Van Voorden propeller being driven by a 2,000 horsepower electric motor.&nbsp;You can&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/build-story-of-45m-scintilla-maris" target="_blank">read more about the conversion of Scintilla Maris</a>&nbsp;in Issue 1 of our technical magazine&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-1" target="_blank">How To Build It, available for free here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/281865/image/large-a93513dfb1703e3613b137e92ef0978a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/281865">

46m Damen Maaskant conversion yacht Scintilla Maris following her extensive refit

The 46m Damen Maaskant conversion yacht Scintilla Maris has been spotted on further sea trials sporting a new royal blue hull.