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<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309732/image/large-2467927fea71db53d3d2c48b40ddd50d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309732">A few days prior to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Palma International Boat Show - 2024">Palma International Boat Show 2024</a>, the 33.7-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dona Amelia II33.7m (110'7&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard1998">Dona Amélia II</a>, previously known as Spada, was seen anchored here in Palma, Spain. Delivered in 1998 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/40" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Hakvoort Shipyard (Company)">Royal Hakvoort Shipyard</a>, the yacht's exterior was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vries Lentsch (Company)">De Vries Lentsch</a> and her interior penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a>, combining a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure for durability. With a volume of 271 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dona Amelia II33.7m (110'7&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard1998">Dona Amélia II</a> offers accommodations for up to 10 guests across four well-appointed staterooms. Performance-wise, the motor yacht is equipped with two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> diesel engines, each producing 481 horsepower, allowing her to reach a top speed of 11.5 knots.

34m Hakvoort motor yacht Dona Amélia II in Palma 

The 34m motor yacht Dona Amélia II, built by Hakvoort in 1998, is seen anchored here in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/40" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Hakvoort Shipyard (Company)">Hakvoort</a>’s 33.7-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spada33.7m (110'7&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard1998">Spada</a> is a closed deal. Toby Maclaurin and Tim Quinlan of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> represented the seller during these negotiations, and Alex Busher of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> introduced the buyer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/91638/image/large-1e39d4ed65f8af2c9a5de9966a5c0124.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/91638"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spada33.7m (110'7&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard1998">Spada</a> made its first splash in 1998 when <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/40" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Hakvoort Shipyard (Company)">Hakvoort</a> launched her from its shipyard. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vries Lentsch (Company)">De Vries Lentsch</a> took charge of her exterior styling and naval architecture, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh Design</a> was enlisted to draw up her interior design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/91651/image/large-ac53f05e3bd6e89294d8d27d306f92e0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/91651"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/91650/image/large-7bf889d269dbaade53105eef73b3f685.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/91650">With an interior volume of 271 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Spada33.7m (110'7&quot;)Royal Hakvoort Shipyard1998">Spada</a> can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests alongside her seven crew members. Under her hull sits twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, which give her a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 11.5 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/91640/image/large-cbdef5ba34a3a3220f1754690cc256bf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/91640"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/91645/image/large-b6903459230be3ceb9cf94069f6c26d4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/91645">She was sold with a last known asking price of €5,900,000.

Hakvoort’s 34m motor yacht Spada sold

Hakvoort’s 33.7-metre motor yacht Spada has been sold with a last known asking price of €5,900,000.

Sold: Hakvoort’s 34m motor yacht Spada

The new 38.25-metre motor yacht Soprano departed the Hakvoort shipyard last week as she prepares to be handed over to her first-time owner.​ The project involved Ocean Independence and Ocean Management with Diana Yacht Design working as the exterior designers and Felix Buytendijk responsible for the interior of the vessel.

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Soprano’s classic look was a key request from her owner who was inspired by previous Hakvoort yachts such as Sagamar V and Spada. The owner was also in serach of a medium-sized custom yacht, something that Hakvoort is renowned for. “Soprano is a real gentleman’s yacht, blending the timeless beauty of our maritime tradition with lots of modern touches,” says director Albert Hakvoort jr. “She provides an excellent performance at sea, is exceptionally quiet and is superbly finished.”

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As the yacht was built with chartering in mind, the interior layout had to be developed accordingly. As a result, she houses two large guest cabins as well as a full-beam VIP suite on the lower deck, with the grand master stateroom located on the main deck. Like her exterior, Soprano’s interior has a strong classic character with contemporary accents. This is exemplified by the combination of rich stained mahogany panels with wood panels painted in matt white lacquer above the wainscot.

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A large swimming platform is fitted in a pocket inside the hull that is up to four metres deep and 2.5 metres high, made possible by the placement of the engine room amidships.

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Another unique feature on board is the impressive crew areas which were built according to LY3 regulations. “This is quite unique for a boat of this size,” project manager Marc van Ditshuizen points out. “It makes a big difference for the crew especially, giving them a lot more space and comfort than is normally found even on much larger boats – in fact, the crew area is even more generous than the already princely LY3 specifications. It was the owners who asked for LY3 certification from the outset, as they know that a happy crew means a happy boat”

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Delivered: Hakvoort’s Soprano sets sail

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154789/image/large-1d825206d3125869075a59945dcc13b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154789">Superyacht Spada in Saint TropezSpada, seen here in Antibes last summer, was launched in 1998 by the Dutch yard Hakvoort, to a design by De Vries Lentsch. Her interior is designed by Ken Freivokh, and offers accommodation up to 10 guests, and a crew of 7. According to her builder, at the time of her launch, Spada was the first yacht in the world under 40 meters in length to comply with the requirements of the MCA. She is powered by twin Caterpillar diesels, and has a range of 4,750 nautical miles.By Maarten Janssen, photo by Christo303 / <a href="http://www.SuperYachtPhoto.com">SuperYachtPhoto.com</a>

Superyacht Spada at anchor

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The Dutch built world cruiser Spada

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123725/image/large-19e238492e88e1c1dbf4a40750166a63.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123725">The 33m Hakvoort <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1678">Spada</a> in GibraltarPhoto credit: Daniel Ferro (If you have a yacht or yacht related photo then please send it to <a href="mailto:info@superyachttimes.com?subject=Photo%20of%20the%20Day&amp;body=Please%20attach%20your%20photo%2C%20a%20short%20photo%20caption%20and%20the%20photo%20credit%20and%20we%20will%20consider%20publishing%20it%20at%20Photo%20of%20the%20Day.%0A">info@superyachttimes.com</a> for Photo of the Day)