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B3 yacht at anchor off Cala di Volpe

Damen Yacht Support 5009 design 

Damen YS 5009 #4

B3 Yacht Support Vessel by Damen

The 55.3-metre support vessel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a>, built as one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s Damen Yacht Support 5009 models, has been launched from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s Antalya shipyard, in Turkey. The motor yacht will be ready for delivery this summer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193187/image/large-687a35a0d0a42de171319e08f95884b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193187">The vessel has been designed entirely by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, featuring naval architecture, exterior and interior designs from her builder. The support vessel sports a 465 GT interior volume, which can accommodate six guests across three staterooms and a crew of 20.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193186/image/large-1704dd7f890d8217ae36db50612d3afc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193186">The two-deck yacht was built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a>&nbsp; has a 5,000 nautical mile range while cruising at 16 knots and reaches a top speed of 20 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193185/image/large-919ba6b954c04850508271fabbf596c8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193185">Time off is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>’s ninth vessel of its Damen Yacht Support 5009 model, which includes customised sister ships such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shadow55.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Shadow</a>, launched in 2017, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B357.0m (187'0&quot;)Damen Yachting2019">B3</a>, launched in 2019, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gene Chaser55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">Gene Chaser</a>, launched in 2020, which is currently in use as a floating laboratory and science centre to support her owner’s scientific research work.Though the same model as her sister ships. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/9243" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Time Off55.5m (182'1&quot;)Damen Yachting2021">Time Off</a> features some distinguishing elements, more in-line with those of a luxury superyacht than a support vessel, such as generator sound enclosure, upgraded engine room installations and upgraded AV and navigation systems, designed to increase comfort aboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/193183/image/large-2acc7283950b26832ac0d9479be35488.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/193183">

55m support vessel Time Off launched in Turkey

Damen Yachting has launched the 55m support vessel Time Off, from its Antalya shipyard in Turkey.

Damen Yachting launches 55m support vessel Time Off in Turkey

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/187062/image/large-76a2a4e612ae87a4e1168598bc411616.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/187062">Delivered by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/damen-yachting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Damen Yachting</a> in 2019, the construction of the 57-metre support yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/b3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">B3</a>&nbsp;was overseen by the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/burgess" target="_blank">Burgess</a> New Construction division. Working closely with the shipyard, the yacht's owners<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/b3" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/damen" target="_blank"></a> adapted the proven and trusted YS 5009 platform to be both functional and luxurious with a custom interior and exterior design. Built to cover long distances at speed, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/b3" target="_blank">B3</a> offers a range of 5,000 nm and a top speed of 20 knots. Her expansive deck spaces with extended toy and tender-carrying capabilities also transform into large open entertainment spaces with loose furniture arrangements creating comfortable outdoor lounge areas. Here she is seen anchored in the Dutch capital this week.&nbsp;

Damen support yacht B3 in Amsterdam

The military-styled support yacht B3 from Damen Yachting could be seen in downtown Amsterdam this week. 

57m support yacht B3 in Amsterdam

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/96116/image/large-2395b2867e69f048105f46ac9fc600b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/96116">Recently delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen (Company)">Damen</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B357.0m (187'0&quot;)Damen2019">B3</a> is the first of a new breed of support yachts developed by the Dutch brand. Overseen by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> New Construction division, the owners of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B357.0m (187'0&quot;)Damen2019">B3</a> worked closely with <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/damen">Damen</a> on the interior and exterior design of the vessel to adapt the proven and trusted YS 5009 platform to be both functional and luxurious. Built to cover long distances at speed, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/b3">B3</a> offers a range of 5,000 nm and a top speed of 20 knots. Her expansive deck spaces with extended toy and tender-carrying capabilities also transform into large open entertainment spaces with loose furniture arrangements creating comfortable outdoor lounge areas. Here she is seen enjoying her maiden summer season outside the yachting hotspot of Cala di Volpe in Sardinia.

The 57m Damen B3 yacht in Sardinia

The new 57-metre Damen B3 yacht seen at anchor in Cala di Volpe in Sardinia after having been delivered to her owner this summer. 

The Damen superyacht B3 in Cala di Volpe

The latest addition to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen (Company)">Damen’s</a> growing fleet of Yacht Support Vessels has been delivered to its owner this month, known as support yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B355.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen2019">B3</a>. The project, which was closed in a deal during the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show, brought together <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen (Company)">Damen</a> and the Burgess New Construction division who oversaw the build through to delivery.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/91336/image/large-cfdd50a6b3c9c7910803b885c6ea3558.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/91336">Described as the ‘latest innovation in yachting’ by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B355.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen2019">B3</a> is said to be the first in a new breed of yachts with her groundbreaking approach. The owners worked closely with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen (Company)">Damen</a> on the interior and exterior design of the vessel to adapt the proven and trusted YS 5009 platform to be both functional and luxurious.&nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/351413115" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>Built to cover long distances at speed, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7950" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B355.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen2019">B3</a> offers a range of 5,000 nm and a top speed of 20 knots. The vessel’s obvious tender and toy-carrying capabilities are complemented by the vast outdoor entertainment spaces that its aft decks provide.&nbsp;

Damen support yacht B3 delivered

Damen's 57-metre support yacht B3 was delivered to her owner this month together with the Burgess New Construction division.

57m Damen support yacht B3 delivered

Dutch shipyard Damen has announced the sale of a new 55.5-metre yacht support vessel, YS 5009. Currently, under construction at Damen’s facility in the Netherlands, the new yacht support vessel is set for delivery in summer 2019.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/56877/image/large-a0368259c2ace7c08c28c48e25e8c15b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/56877">The new support vessel will be customised to suit her owners' tastes and will feature owner and guest interiors, as well as additional staff cabins, extra storage and service facilities. A steel semi-displacement support yacht, with an aluminium superstructure, the YS 5009 features a 12-tonne deck crane ideal for launching toys, submersibles and large tenders up to 15 metres and has a top speed of 20 knots with a 5,000 nm range. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/56876/image/large-320e3ae2f74e36f95fe0df184422606e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/56876">Once the new YS 5009 has been delivered to her owners, she will be the seventh YS 5009 cruising the open waters, joining her sister ships <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Power Play 55.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen2018">Power Play</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shadow55.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen2017">Shadow</a> and<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Axis55.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen2016">&nbsp;Axis</a>. “This year we hosted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Power Play 55.3m (181'5&quot;)Damen2018">Power Play</a> at the Monaco Yacht Show, which attracted a lot of interest,”&nbsp;said Rose Damen, Amels and Damen Managing Director. “More and more yacht owners want to know what our range offers and how owning a yacht support vessel can boost their yachting lifestyle. This latest purchase is a great example that will be a fantastic asset for our client when she is delivered.” &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/56875/image/large-70d56dfe97e3935c97b11704e590be9a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/56875">Peter Brown from Burgess represented the buyer during the purchase. “It has been a pleasure working with the Amels and Damen team on the sale of this Yacht Support vessel and we now eagerly anticipate the delivery of what will be a truly spectacular support vessel.’’ At this moment in time, there is a total of 12 Damen yacht support vessels cruising the world, and a number under construction. The first 45.6m YS 4508 Damen yacht support vessel is also set to be delivered in 2019.&nbsp;

Damen sells new 55.5m yacht support vessel

Damen has sold its 4th 55.5m yacht support vessel YS 5009. Currently under construction, the yacht support vessel will be delivered in summer 2019. 