Heesen launch YN 16947, Asya

Heesen Yachts has announced that project YN 16947, now christened Asya by her owners, has been launched at the shipyard in Oss.

The exterior of the 47 metre displacement yacht has been designed by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects, with interiors from London-based Bannenberg & Rowell.

After the launch, Asya will remain at the Oss harbour for final construction and for the commissioning of all her systems. Shortly after New Year she will undergo extensive sea trails in the North Sea, to be then delivered to her owners in February 2015.

Name: Asya 

Builder: Heesen Yachts
Length: 47.0m / 154′ 2″

Exterior: Omega Architects
Interior: Bannenberg & Rowell
Naval Architect: Heesen Yachts
Classification: Lloyd’s Register

Guests: 5 cabins
Beam (max): 8.83m / 28′ 11″
Draught: 3.0m / 9′ 10″
Max speed: 16 knots
Range: 4000 nautical miles
Propulsion: 2x MTU 8V4000M63