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Heysea Yachts 140 Vista catamaran profile rendering

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Yu Feng Zhe 1

Now the flagship of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2561" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heysea Yachts (Company)">Heysea Yachts</a> shipyard, the 43m catamaran yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yu Feng Zhe 143.0m (141'1&quot;)Heysea Yachts2019">Yu Feng Zhe 1</a> has been delivered to her experienced owner in China. Built under <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/in-build-heysea-s-40m-multihull-superyacht-takes-shape" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">the project name Heysea Vista 140</a>, the new yacht was conceived in close collaboration with the Heysea design team and the owner, who added in some changes mid-build. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/169185/image/large-b39fc4eb4f8a3dcb4f9be396c85f70b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/169185"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/169184/image/large-4c77fca4417655aeb790cdb2e09ad3a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/169184">The yacht’s steel hull and fibreglass superstructure make way for numerous communal guest spaces and a beam of 12 metres. Her champagne gold surface and detailing can be seen in the latest images of the new yacht cruising along the pearl river towards Dapeng Yacht Club, Shenzhen. Her interior layout is the work of Horizontal Design, who have created a 'simplistic but sleek style' to 'embrace the concept of luxury leisure'.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/169183/image/large-fc1fe39c3650e2d355c5652dcd24f784.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/169183"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/169186/image/large-8f9c760e93f265a501a64f2072ef041a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/169186">Powered by twin Volvo 725HP engines, the 701 GT catamaran has a maximum speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots while offering a range of 4,000 nm.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/21803/image/large-d6c0174a57ae627f1d65f70aef21c6c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21803">&nbsp;

Heysea Yachts delivers new 43m flagship catamaran yacht Yu Feng Zhe 1

A new 43m flagship catamaran yacht Yu Feng Zhe 1 has been delivered to her owner in China. 

Heysea Yachts delivers new 43m flagship catamaran Yu Feng Zhe 1

Chosen by a select few owners and comprising less than 10% of the superyacht fleet, multihulls are niche products to say the least. With most multihull owners opting for catamarans, SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at a handful of the world’s largest catamaran yachts that are currently in operation today.&nbsp; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/522" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asean Lady88.15m (289'2&quot;)Yantai Raffles2004">Asean Lady</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/493" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yantai Raffles (Company)">Yantai Raffles</a>&nbsp;- 88.15m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/83259/image/large-5727c10adc123d034a295142b2f3f95a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83259">The Singapore-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/493" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yantai Raffles (Company)">Yantai Raffles</a> produced this 88-metre catamaran with a volume of 2385 GT in 2004. The yacht’s naval architecture comes from a collaborative effort between the shipyard’s in-house team and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/494" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ian Mitchell Design (Company)">Ian Mitchell Design</a> and was based on the ancient 'Proa' concept, mastered by sailors in the Pacific, which involves the use of parallel hulls of unequal lengths.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7280" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodor66.2m (217'2&quot;)Astilleros Armon2019">Hodor</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros Armon (Company)">Astilleros Armon</a>&nbsp;- 66.2m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/83671/image/large-e25434c663201ac1c9f7429d4404eca4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/83671">Built in 2019 by the Asturian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/799" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros Armon (Company)">Astilleros Armon</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7280" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hodor66.2m (217'2&quot;)Astilleros Armon2019">Hodor</a> is a support vessel to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6413" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lonian87.0m (285'5&quot;)Feadship2018">Lonian</a> and was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1377" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Incat Crowther (Company)">Incat Crowther</a> who worked closely with the owner to fit his needs on this catamaran superyacht. The support vessel is designed to facilitate guest transfers to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6413" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lonian87.0m (285'5&quot;)Feadship2018">Lonian</a> and offers extended recreational capabilities and extra crew and equipment. She can carry up to five tenders (including one of 17 metres) on her aft decks and has a fully-certified helicopter landing pad.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5637" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Charley46.0m (150'11&quot;)Echo Yachts2017">Charley</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Echo Yachts (Company)">Echo Yachts</a>&nbsp;- 46m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/105711/image/large-fa3ebe4f1e678d51d1687983400998dc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/105711">This catamaran by Western Australia-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4342" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Echo Yachts (Company)">Echo Yachts</a> is a 46-metre-long support vessel to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5636" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="White Rabbit84.04m (275'9&quot;)Echo Yachts2018">White Rabbit</a>&nbsp;and has an impressive volume of 702 GT. She features a large touch-and-go helipad, dive store, decompression chamber and specialist SONAR equipment, making her an ideal support vessel for wreck diving.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moecca45.0m (147'8&quot;)Oceanfast1993">Moecca</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/215" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanfast (Company)">Oceanfast</a>&nbsp;- 45m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/43412/image/large-52258cb7c3b47174f03fae8ee07a2c00.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/43412"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/544" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moecca45.0m (147'8&quot;)Oceanfast1993">Moecca</a> was built in 1993. With her volume of 696 GT, she can accommodate up to 10 guests in her impressive master suite, two doubles and two twin staterooms. The ship, designed inside and out by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell</a>, features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phil Curran Design (Company)">Phil Curran</a> and can reach up to 22 knots.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hemisphere44.2m (145'0&quot;)Pendennis Shipyard Ltd2011">Hemisphere</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>&nbsp;- 44.2m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/5895/image/large-48a8cd323c245a4c63905d538ecc9f7b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/5895">The 44.2-metre sailing catamaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hemisphere44.2m (145'0&quot;)Pendennis Shipyard Ltd2011">Hemisphere</a> was built in 2011 by the Falmouth-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> shipyard. The modern sloop can accommodate up to 12 guests and eight crew, and her naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/39" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Peteghem Lauriot Provost (VPLP) (Company)">VPLP</a> allows her to reach up to 13 knots. Destined for the luxury charter market, she has extensively cruised, having been to 40 countries and her dive-instructor taking her all around French Polynesia.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heysea Vista 14043.0m (141'1&quot;)Heysea Yachts2019">Heysea Vista 140</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2561" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heysea Yachts (Company)">Heysea</a>&nbsp;- 43m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/21804/image/large-0b578eca994ff3fe7302eebdc4e17e7f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21804">The 43-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heysea Vista 14043.0m (141'1&quot;)Heysea Yachts2019">Heysea Vista 140</a> was custom-built in 2019 by Chinese shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2561" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heysea Yachts (Company)">Heysea</a>. Conceived in close collaboration with her owner, who added in some changes mid-build, she's a tri-deck with a volume of 701 GT that can reach up to 15 knots thanks to her twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">CAT</a> C18 engines that give her 2002hp. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1914" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Douce France42.2m (138'5&quot;)Alu Marine1998">Douce France</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alu Marine (Company)">Alu</a> - 42.2m <img src="/uploads/store/photo/106092/image/large-98bdcf4a7d9655b051d32da8e22c64ef.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/106092">The all-French catamaran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1914" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Douce France42.2m (138'5&quot;)Alu Marine1998">Douce France</a>, built in 1998. The yacht, made entirely out of aluminium, is a schooner built to naval architecture and exterior designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/39" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Peteghem Lauriot Provost (VPLP) (Company)">Van Peteghem Lauriot Provost</a>. The sailing yacht can reach up to 15 knots or cruise at 12 knots and has twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1483" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cummins Inc. (Company)">Cummins</a> engines for when an extra boost is needed. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarha42.0m (137'10&quot;)Sea Management1988">Sarha</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sea Management (Company)">Sea Management</a>&nbsp;- 42m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/55194/image/large-1ddce16a149e0e5c39ada71c69513af6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55194">First known as Lady of the South Pacific, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sarha42.0m (137'10&quot;)Sea Management1988">Sarha</a> was built in 1988 to designs by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> and with in-house naval architecture. This catamaran yacht can sleep up to 30 guests who can be taken care of by as many as 26 crew.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3202" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Falcon One41.15m (135'0&quot;)Kockums AB2019">Royal Falcon One</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2170" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kockums AB (Company)">Kockums AB</a>&nbsp;- 41.15m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/102104/image/large-b5985d2ea00ebae22d154743ae5e4195.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/102104">This 2019-built catamaran yacht by Swedish shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2170" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kockums AB (Company)">Kockums AB</a> features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1775" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Falcon Fleet (Company)">Royal Falcon Fleet</a> and her exterior and interior come from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1776" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Porsche Design Studio (Company)">Porsche Design Studio</a>. This <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1776" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Porsche Design Studio (Company)">Porsche</a> can reach up to 37 knots thanks to her twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 4000 M93 engines. The yacht's many noteworthy features include a panoramic observation lounge forward of the main saloon, an exterior lounge on the main deck aft and a Jacuzzi on the sundeck.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Cloud41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Silver Cloud</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a>&nbsp;- 41m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/26828/image/large-506ff7896decf85733e7ae3ee0c9a0b6.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/26828">The 41-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silver Cloud41.0m (134'6&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen2008">Silver Cloud</a> is a SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) built in 2008. This catamaran has circumnavigated the globe several times already and is an excellent expedition yacht complete with a sizeable helipad and extensive diving equipment, along with plenty amenities on board including a media room, &nbsp;a Jacuzzi with tremendous views and a panoramic main saloon.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2675" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zenith40.5m (132'10&quot;)Sabre Catamarans Pty Ltd2012">Zenith</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1531" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sabre Catamarans Pty Ltd (Company)">Sabre Catamarans</a>&nbsp;- 40.5m<img src="/uploads/store/photo/25479/image/large-29fe58813bd75e852afdaf91645a40cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/25479">Australian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1531" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sabre Catamarans Pty Ltd (Company)">Sabre Catamarans</a> built the 40.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2675" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zenith40.5m (132'10&quot;)Sabre Catamarans Pty Ltd2012">Zenith</a> in 2012 to designs from the drawing boards of Incat Crowther and Waterline Yacht Design. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2675" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zenith40.5m (132'10&quot;)Sabre Catamarans Pty Ltd2012">Zenith</a> features a lavish foyer amidships and an expansive main-deck saloon and dining area, and the sundeck is equipped with day beds, a bar and a barbecue.

The largest catamaran yachts in the world

We’ve compiled a list of some of the largest catamaran yachts in operation today.

The world’s largest catamaran yachts

Chinese shipbuilder, Heysea Yachts has sold their new Asteria 126 project to a local client, who, the yard has revealed to SYT, has also commissioned an Asteria 96 and a 25-metre Heysea model simultaneously.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/23111/image/large-bcd7ade96cc739af844c33e23deb5212.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23111">The new composite Asteria 126 measures 38.4-metres in length and comes with a generous draft of 1.54 metres. Two Caterpillar C32 engines produce a top speed of22 knots and a range of 1,200 nm can be expected when cruising at 10 knots.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/21802/image/large-6fd2d3728f4572afdbf6870a2a0f1ae6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/21802">Other notable projects in build at Heysea include a 43-metre multihull superyacht along with its new 41-metre FRP 135 project, both expected to cruise in Pacific waters following their deliveries.

Chinese client commissions three new Heysea new build superyachts

Allen Leng, President of Chinese shipyard Heysea Yachts, is a man with big ambitions. “My vision for the next decade is for Heysea to be one of the world’s top 10 shipyards in the 40 to 60-metre sector,” he says. If the shipyard’s performance over the past decade is anything to go by, this ambition is one that should be taken seriously by the superyacht industry. Celebrating its tenth year in business in 2017, the yard says it is responsible for the largest number of yachts 60’ and over in mainland China – numbering more than 100 – and has 10 projects currently under construction, ranging from 58’ all the way up to a custom 43-metre catamaran.

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Heysea Yachts was founded in 2007, a notoriously testing time for even long standing operations let alone new ones thanks to the Financial Crisis, after Leng and his colleagues identified a gap in the market for Chinese white boat construction. Having studied naval architecture and engineering Leng had encountered commercial ships but had very little to do with yachts and it was only when he spent time living and studying in New Zealand, a country where time on the water is a way of life, that he was first properly exposed to the world of leisure yachting. On his return to China he was determined to create a company that would be able to foster the same love for sailing in China as he had seen first hand in New Zealand. “I came back and I said ‘we need a Chinese brand for sailing and power yachts’,” he remembers. “These yachts represented an artistry of building and of course the engineering side was interesting for me too.”

And so Heysea Yachts was born, with a vision to create a market-leading shipyard and to help bring the world of yachting to China. Initially focusing on the 60 to 80’ market Leng himself worked on the development of the naval architecture, exterior and interior design of the Heysea range, a process he still enjoys today. Originally the business plan had been to target the worldwide market from the get go but with the onset of the Financial Crisis, focus shifted more to the local market, a move which proved incredibly beneficial in the long run as the yard fast proved popular within China.

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Today the yard employs nearly 400 staff, working out of its 66,700 sqm facility with almost all work done in house bar the outsourcing of steel and some key products that the yard prefers to use proven European brands for. Four lines are on offer – the Heysea series (Heysea 60, 70, 78 and 82 models), Zoom series (Zoom 58, 76 and Zoom Plus models), superyachts (Asteria 96 and 108 and SeaLink 46.8M) and custom projects. With every build the yard looks to counter some existing preconceptions that Chinese construction does not always equate to the highest quality, taking real pride in the skill and craftsmanship of the yard team. Building mostly in composite, the yard is now branching out to also build steel hulls with composite superstructures, and is also open to discussing other build materials for custom projects.

Currently most of Heysea’s clients are from Asia, particularly China, Hong Kong, Philippines and eastern Asia in general. As a Chinese yard, run by an experienced management team, Leng believes that they have a better understanding of what Chinese clients want than other yards in the industry and that this has played an important part in their ongoing success. “Chinese owners use their yachts very differently and we understand what they want,” he says frankly. “For example usually Chinese owners don’t like living in the boat at night, they just use it in the day, going out cruising and having fun before returning to the marina, so the communal onboard spaces on Chinese owned yachts are very important, more so than the accommodation.”

It was client demand that quickly pushed Heysea Yachts into the superyacht sector with customers seeking bigger and bigger yachts while wanting to stay loyal to the brand. “As an example, we have a client who bought a 60’ boat from us and after only three months he told me, ‘Allen I need a much bigger yacht, 60’ is too small.’ No problem. He then bought an 82’ yacht,” says Leng. “Two years later he called me and asked to buy one of our 108 models and sold his 82’, so we signed another contract.” Reflective of this client demand for bigger yachts, the yard’s Asteria 108 model has proved particularly popular with eight units sold to date including two sales in the first quarter of 2017 alone.

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For Leng there is a notable difference in the way Chinese buyers advance through ownership when compared to the Western market. “I have found in the Western world that owners have smaller yachts first, starting around the 20 to 40’ mark, and then upgrade, but in China now they are starting much bigger, at 60 to 80’, and skipping the smaller stages.” This swift progression up in yacht size is one of the key reasons that the yard management team has identified the 40 to 60-metre bracket as their main focus for growth in the years ahead. “The 40 to 60-metre sector will be our main range, and we are developing new models with European designers which will increase our offering,” says Leng. “Of course we will also offer total customisation for clients who want something unique to them as well.”

The perfect example of a custom solution for clients is the 43-metre catamaran Vista currently in build. “It’s a really beautiful yacht,” says Leng. “Our client had been looking around the world at various shipyards and whether they could cater to the level of customisation he was after but the European yards were too expensive for him as they were offering 100 per cent customisation and that costs money,” says Leng. “We totally designed the yacht according to what he wanted – we gave him a solution – and he said ‘wow you can do this?’ and committed to the build.” Two years on, the yard is hard at work on the project with one year until delivery due to some additional changes the client wanted to make during the construction process. “It’s a really beautiful yacht, I can’t wait for the industry to see it,” says Leng proudly.

The yard adds new designs to its range every year, in order to keep its offering fresh, with the wide range of projects that are currently in build reflective of the different demands of their client base. 10 new builds are under construction at the time of writing including 58’, 76’, 78’, 96’, 108' and 115’ motoryachts, the 43-metre custom catamaran and an 82’ sailing yacht. Sailing yachts are on Leng’s radar for future development, believing that the sailing sector in China is set to grow in the years to come. “Sailing boats are growing in popularity in China, they are a good way for clients to enjoy them, especially when you can enjoy racing them in good company or with a team,” he says. “We expect to sell more sailing yachts in the coming years, but only in the bigger sizes of 60’ and over.”

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“I see lots of opportunities for the Middle East and other locations,” says Leng, in explanation of the yard’s presence as an exhibitor at the Dubai International Boat Show. “Our current clients tell us ‘your design is very beautiful and of course your price is good’ so we know we can be competitive in the Middle Eastern market, and next year we will come back to the Dubai show and keep building our presence here.” The ongoing development of their range is part of this global expansion strategy with results already showing. “We are currently building the first of our Heysea 115 line, which we designed to be targeted at the North American market.” The recent addition of a US representative to the Heysea team is testament to the yard’s long term commitment to this market. With so many exciting developments underway at the yard, there is no doubt that the coming decade will hold exciting things for Leng and the team at Heysea Yachts.

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Made in China: Heysea Yachts

Chinese yacht builder, Heysea, has reported on a positive start to the year this week as the sixth unit in its flagship line was delivered to her owner this week. The shipyard also recently signed hull number seven in the 108 range, commissioned by a Chinese client.

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The 108 is characterized by its large flybridge area and open and continuous main deck that connects the main saloon and American-style galley up forward.

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Each unit’s interior is customised to her owner’s needs, however, entertainment is at the heart of each 108 yacht, which can be clearly seen in her functional and spacious layout.

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Also in build at the yard is Heysea’s 40-metre Vista multihull superyacht that is expected to be ready for delivery this year.

Heysea’s Asteria 108 line grows

Chinese shipyard HeySea Yachts’ 40 metre catamaran superyacht is taking shape in Jiangmen in the province of Guangdong. The build of its first Vista Catamaran 130 was commissioned in 2014 by the CEO and shareholder of the China Cup International Regatta who will reportedly take delivery of his yacht next year.

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The yacht’s steel hull is complete with the fibreglass superstructure now being built up. Her incredible beam of 12 metres will be appreciated throughout the vessel as communal guest spaces are supersized compared to mono-hull yachts of the same length which makes the Vista Catamaran ideal for hosting larger group during viewing events.

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Powered by 2 x Volvo 725HP engines, the catamaran will have a maximum speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots while offering a range of 4,000 nm.

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In build: HeySea’s 40m multihull superyacht takes shape

Chinese shipyard Heysea Yachts has announced the signing of a contract for a new 40 metre catamaran motor yacht. Signed in October of this year, the new owner is the CEO and shareholder of the China Cup International Regatta.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151773/image/large-bb854a2e4e368c97cc87821456457ff9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151773">Although detailed information surrounding the new project is scarce, it is known that she will have a steel hull and FRP superstructure. Measuring 40 metres in length, she will also have a beam of 12 metres and a draft of 2.30 metres. Powered by 2 x Volvo 725HP engines, the catamaran will have a maximum speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151774/image/large-70ac6d7df8f3f0dacd5338bc3ab13767.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151774">The vessel is scheduled for delivery in October 2016, exactly two years after the date of her sale. Other projects currently underway at Heysea Yachts include a 28.9 metre vessel scheduled for delivery in September 2015 and a 32.9 metre vessel scheduled for delivery the following month of the same year.By Gemma Fottles