Dutch builder AMELS sold their newbuild AMELS 180 55-metre superyacht in February, which will be delivered in May 2015. Advised by the experts at Burgess in Monaco, the owners opted for a customised design provided by Christian Liaigre.
“In just 16 months, these owners will be enjoying a very personal yacht, clearly tailored to their own strong appreciation of artistry and refined lifestyle, ” commented AMELS CEO Rob Luijendijk .
“Across the industry we see delivery time as increasingly pivotal in owners’ decision-making, and this new order brokered by Burgess confirms our leadership in this regard. Our trusted LIMITED EDITIONS platform eliminates technical risk and allows the owners to focus on customising the ‘fun parts’.”
The owners’ suite will feature a folding balcony, while the main saloon has port and starboard folding balconies, amplifying the inside-out feeling on board. Further features include a touch-and-go helideck and an extensive beach club to enhance connection with the ocean, including space for watertoys, a steam room and swimming platform with integrated stairs.
The owners selected Paris-based contemporary interior architect Christian Liaigre to create the interiors for the AMELS 180. This is the first time the international design house has worked on an AMELS yacht, complementing the bold and elegant exterior design by award-winning British designer Tim Heywood.
Burgess Technical Services will represent the owners during the build at AMELS.
Together with DAMEN, AMELS recently introduced a range of Yacht Support Vessels – four of the vessels have already been delivered, and three more are under construction. Purpose-built, these advanced fast support vessels can reach 28 knots.
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[mappress] Press Release, March 7, 2014