Heesen’s 60m superyacht Falcon hits the water

Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts has announced the successful launch of its 60m superyacht Falcon at their facility in Oss earlier this summer. The project has remained a relatively discreet one until now, with the builders having just released the first few images of her in the water. The superyacht Falcon features exterior design from Omega Architects, with her interiors penned by Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design. Heesen CEO Arthur Brouwer commented, "This very large and complex project was both a challenge and an inspiration. The market is pushing towards increasingly large and voluminous yachts, and we are ready to meet that demand."

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Though the first imagery only alludes to her design, the builders have described the yacht's lines as clean and chiselled with an eye-catching 'bird's wing' motif as a visual enhancement to integrate the main deck, bridge and sundeck without interrupting the horizontal sweep of the windows. 

Falcon features floor-to-ceiling windows, which when combined with her lower bulwarks have resulted in a very light and bright interior. One of her most spectacular features is a glass elevator which serves all decks.

"Each detail was crafted to meet the highest standards of sophistication and opulence," explained Paul Costerus of Sinot. "The Sinot ethos for distinctive aesthetics is seen in the use of rare woods and veneers, fine fabrics, exquisite leathers, and bespoke metal and glass, as well as custom-built furniture and lighting." Separate routing throughout the yacht ensures that her fifteen crew and four staff will be able to go about their work seamlessly and discreetly. Service is at the core of Project Falcon, with twelve guests accommodated in six staterooms and the owner's private apartment on the bridge deck aft.

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"Heesen's design and engineering teams enjoyed working with our client's people on Project Falcon," said Rick van de Wetering, the shipyard's COO. "This has been an immensely complex but satisfying project, which has given rise to some very creative solutions."

Powered by two MTU 12V4000 M65L diesel engines and equipped with full tropical air-conditioning, superyacht Falcon will reach a top speed of 17.5 knots, with a range of 4,200 nautical miles at 13 knots. She also features a touch-and-go helipad.

Over the coming months, Falcon will remain at the shipyard where her commissioning will be completed. She will then be transited to the North Sea for sea trials and tests ahead of a December delivery.

More details of this latest superyacht are expected to follow in the coming weeks.