Editors Francesca Webster and Leona Caanen sat down with the team; captain, broker, designer and builder, behind the new power duo -&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional</a>&nbsp;- to find out what makes these yachts so special.It was only a few months before delivery that the flagship of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> Xplorer fleet, the 60-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a> and the latest Yacht Support 53-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional</a> – found themselves destined for a single visionary owner. Originally conceived as individual projects, the yachts were acquired in quick succession with the guidance of Monaco-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>, who represented the client in the final stages of build to help the team integrate the two yachts into the same programme. Together, they now represent a fleet with the autonomy of a far larger yacht, the agility of two smaller ones and a vision set firmly on circumnavigation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374562/image/large-bbe57844723cc5dcc079381f91bd30fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374562">“The moment the owner saw the support vessel cruising alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a>, he knew he’d go home with both,” recalls Captain David Pott, who commands the fleet. “It’s not that he needed two yachts – but the idea of them working together was irresistible.” David Westwood, Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>, reflects: “From inception to delivery, our responsibility was to protect the owner’s vision and investment. The result is an exceptional explorer yacht paired with a powerful support vessel, together creating a unique platform for discovery and adventure.”With their delivery now complete, the duo is being prepared for a global voyage beginning in 2026. From the fjords of Norway to the North-West Passage and on to the South Pacific, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> pair are designed to explore far beyond the familiar boundaries of the Mediterranean, redefining what expedition yachting can mean.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/374579/image/large-ac61f723cd07fe8ba34a3fea5329c04c.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20251021%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20251021T163021Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=ef6ebb811b2109ba9885a0d330825100b84226eaae93a6a4bedb2c4b5761c459" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374579">Xplorer Ethos in Practice&nbsp;For <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a> embodies the principles that define the Xplorer platform: long-range autonomy, resilience in challenging environments and the flexibility to balance operations with guest lifestyle. Equipped with an Ice Class hull and the ability to cruise independently for up to thirty days, she is conceived as a true go-anywhere vessel.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/369118/image/large-82ab91d0f9e1ad6ecbc9b591991c44af.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/369118" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The platform also allows for clever use of deck space. A fully certified helideck doubles as a panoramic lounge and outdoor bar; “almost a private rooftop club above the water,” as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> Design Manager Enrique Tintoré describes it, while the aft decks are designed to switch seamlessly between operational demands and leisure use.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375461/image/large-c657a3d11bdedacb2fea63d060a6ce00.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375461">Where <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a> provides the cocooning environment for her owner and guests, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional</a> is the enabler. Her 15-tonne crane can deploy a submarine, dive centre or oversized tenders, while her decks hold the inflatables and watersports equipment that make up a floating playground. “It’s the first time for me, having a support vessel,” notes Captain David. “The set-up is really cool. If <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional</a> goes ahead, she’ll scout the conditions for us and give updates on the weather. It’s a bit of a treat, really."<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374578/image/large-23fce1fe48083d58be1b7e8ef217fe8f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374578">Designed for Adventure&nbsp;While the operational concept is robust, the interiors of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a> tell a different story – one of restraint, quiet luxury and an intimate connection with the sea. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design’s</a> Jonny Horsfield describes the brief as “calm, simple and cosy, interiors that would carry guests comfortably from tropics to tundra.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374567/image/large-a67c3549131338c90e26aae1f30abfc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374567">Rather than grand gestures, Horsfield and his team focused on softness, tactility and atmosphere. Low-slung furniture and minimalist window surrounds allow sightlines and seascapes to dominate, while the colour palette is tonal and understated, designed to recede in deference to shifting horizons. “Instead of showy statements, we worked with warmth and refinement – the grain of the wood, the stitch of the leather, the way light moves across a ceiling at sunset,” Horsfield explains.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374564/image/large-4f31562f404094172aa36584e9e34c46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374564">Texture is the unifying theme. Guest cabins are anchored by rippled leather feature walls by Alex Hull, while custom carpets by Atelier Pinton enrich both acoustics and ambience. Satin-finished timbers contrast with gloss Macassar veneers, with stitched leather trims at every touchpoint. Above, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2’s</a> signature ripple ceilings in CNC-carved timber add a sculptural dimension, catching natural light in shifting patterns throughout the day.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374568/image/large-aaf44553e499a14c9db38b63c6305ca0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374568">The principal suite is a standout, with a forward-facing bed framed by a hand-sculpted wraparound headboard by Helen Amy Murray. The space is softened by layered leather art panels and a suede-finished ceiling, creating a cocoon-like atmosphere while keeping the focus firmly forward, out across the sea.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375462/image/large-e12eb1a94fc40ee5bd729f58e97dd9a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375462">Other highlights include the sheltered forward observation lounge, conceived as a day-to-night space to watch whales, icebergs or weather, and a snug cinema lounge beneath the bridge, deliberately darker and more intimate for films or downtime. On the upper deck, a wellness lounge links directly to the jacuzzi, bar and sauna, with a reconfigurable gym nearby. During the build, a late modification even transformed the ship’s office into a dedicated massage room – a gesture of adaptability that reflects the owner’s lifestyle focus.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375472/image/large-86172d07751c3464cd1e5f4e997016e6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375472">Perhaps most striking is the lower-deck tender hangar, which exemplifies the Xplorer philosophy of dual-use. By day, it operates as a fully functional watersports garage with increased headroom and direct sea access. By night, once the toys are deployed, it converts into a lounge with twin drop-down TVs, a bar and even a karaoke stage; an unexpected party space that has already become a crew favourite.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374565/image/large-027bfd278b55645e02b8f186fbab6ee1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374565" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a> will be the luxury yacht and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional</a> the ‘workhorse’, that isn’t to say that the latter is all function and no glamour. With interiors by the in-house team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, she has four guest staterooms and offers the opportunity for overflow accommodation as well as accommodation for expedition experts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/369116/image/large-d7b728988a84b05a293f9ad99b50cb8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/369116">The captain’s perspectiveFor Captain David, the real magic lies not just in the interiors or the platform, but in how the two yachts operate as a team. “Having a support vessel means the mothership doesn’t need to compromise,” he explains. “We don’t have to pack everything away to move, which avoids delays and makes the experience much smoother for the owner and guests.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/369119/image/large-bd5cdcfcfb6f166dbe4bcdfb56f35058.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/369119">It also means a different dynamic for the crew. While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional</a> may host fewer guests, her role is no less valued. “Everyone knows their role, and the crew understand they’re equally appreciated,” says David. Rotational contracts – two months on, two months off – help foster retention and cohesion, ensuring both vessels benefit from a strong and settled team.The sense of camaraderie extends beyond daily operations. On some evenings, crew and guests from both vessels gather together for karaoke or DJ sets, creating a shared energy that belies the notion of support vessels being secondary. “The mothership has got <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional’s</a> support, but <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12677" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Emotional53.25m (174'8&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">Emotional</a> also gets support from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a>,” David reflects. “It really makes it quite special.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/372393/image/large-830918c7f125f85c914400e3ca42cf1e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/372393">Charting a course around the world&nbsp;Before embarking on their circumnavigation, the yachts will return to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting’s</a> facilities for final updates, including a swimming pool, an extended swim platform and sliding glass doors onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You</a>. James Graham-Cloete, Charter Management Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>, notes: “Together, they offer the finest pairing for exploring the more remote parts of the world, with the ultimate in luxury and guest facilities for up to twenty guests.” Following Mediterranean and Norwegian cruises in 2025, the yachts will embark on an ambitious global tour in 2026, from Scotland and Iceland to Greenland, Alaska and the South Pacific, with occasional charter windows available.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/369117/image/large-6d3622b32817830ace1c559927108ac5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/369117">From Norway and Scotland to Greenland, Alaska, the Galápagos and the South Pacific, the route is ambitious, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11078" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="After You60.2m (197'6&quot;)Damen Yachting2025">After You’s</a> Ice Class hull provides an extra level of reassurance. “Even if we only travel to the poles in summer months, it’s comforting to know you’ve got that extra sense of security,” says David.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/375477/image/large-f0f39d2af7608b107af0e10dec61df06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/375477">For <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, the project is a landmark. “Every owner has unique wishes, but it is rare to find someone who dares to combine both a Xplorer and a Yacht Support,” notes Tintoré. “Together they deliver the capability of a 90-metre yacht, but with greater flexibility. It is the pinnacle of what we work for.” Or, as Horsfield puts it: “After You is a modern expedition yacht with a soul for the long way round.”With the yacht’s having just been exhibited at the Monaco Yacht Show, they will now enter the charter market exclusively as a pair, with management by the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/374563/image/large-c8809741517451d0c480208d9f66e921.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/374563">This article was first published in issue 55 of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, available for download&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-55" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">here</a>.

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