Tranquil connection

Project Monte Carlo is the all-new superyacht concept to join the Heesen portfolio, combining design by Harrison Eidsgaard with a fast-displacement hull form.

07 October 2024

Dutch superyacht builder Heesen Yachts debuted a daring new Steel FDHF 62-metre superyacht – codenamed Project Monte-Carlo, at their press conference at the Hotel Hermitage in Monaco ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show 2024.

One of the shipyard’s most ambitious projects to date, the yacht’s design by British studio Harrison Eidsgaard has been tailored to meet the requirements of modern owners who want to spend increased periods of time on board.

The four-deck yacht will be one of the yard’s largest yachts by volume ever built in Oss. Heesen’s CEO, Niels Vaessen, explained that the design is a direct response to trends they are currently seeing in the market.

“It is unusual for us to build a four-decker, but we have several requests for such a yacht from former clients, so it made sense to create one. We are addressing a key market of owners that are looking to maximise space and experience on board to share with family and friends.”

The four-deck yacht will be one of the yard's largest yachts by volume ever built in Oss.

Project Monte-Carlo has also been created to allow owners and guests to feel a constant connection to the water.

There is also a firepit observation lounge under the mast, an outdoor kitchen, and a semi-open sky lounge seating area.

The master suite can be configured with a sundeck, jacuzzi and a fold-down balcony to starboard.

Heesen designers stated that Project Monte Carlo is a response to trends they are currently seeing in the market.

The yacht’s beach club has a 23-square-metre pool, with glass sides and storage space for watertoys.

Introducing Project Monte Carlo, COO Mark Cavendish said “We wanted to create something new, a yacht, timeless in its design, which embodies the elegance of the Mediterranean Riviera, incorporating something of the carefree life of luxury and hedonism.”

The luxury of privacy

Optimising the increased space afforded by the four-deck design, Project Monte-Carlo will have an entire deck dedicated to the owners. Catering to a trend post-pandemic of owners spending periods of time working on board, the area incorporates both a lavish master suite and a spacious office area.

Designer Peder Eidsgaard highlighted that the owner’s deck offers supreme privacy and could be utilised in different ways depending on their preference.

“It is a very open master suite, with the bathtub, shower and office all interconnected,” he said.

“The benefit of this arrangement is that an incoming owner can easily toy with the space devoted to each area.

“The potential is huge; you expand the master suite to include a private foredeck with its own sundeck, jacuzzi and a fold-down balcony to starboard. From his/her office, the owner can walk straight out onto the balcony and take a seat.”

Uniquely, the guest accommodation is entirely on the Main Deck forward and consists of four large staterooms and a fifth full beam VIP stateroom.

Connected to the sea

Project Monte-Carlo has also been created to allow owners and guests to feel a constant connection to the water. The design includes a large 23-square-metre pool, with glass sides giving the impression that you are swimming in the sea and fold-down wings on the aft deck that allow you to sit right over the water.

Other key spaces include a ‘beach lounge’ on the main deck, where low-slung sofas offer an informal dining area for up to 14 guests, with sliding doors again connecting the yacht to its surroundings.

There is also a firepit observation lounge under the mast, an outdoor kitchen, and a semi-open sky lounge seating area, including a hidden pop-up TV for movie nights.

Top deck.

Wheelhouse Deck

Project Monte-Carlo will have an entire deck dedicated to the owners.

The guest accommodation is entirely on the Main Deck forward and consists of four large staterooms and a fifth full beam VIP stateroom.

Lower Deck

Holistic living

Wellness is also of increasing importance to owners, and therefore, the design allows for a dedicated centre on the lower deck. Provisional designs for this space include a large gym, sauna, hammam and massage or beauty room.

The yacht’s beach club is also ideal for launching water toys, and its impressive storage will ensure that Project Monte-Carlo can be equipped with the latest toys available, including e-foils, wave runners and a diving kit.

Additionally, the yacht has storage for two tenders, which are used for easy excursions back to the shore.

Sustainable planning

Along with the rest of the superyacht community, Heesen is committed to a more sustainable future. In line with this and Heesen’s BlueNautech strategy, the yacht is technically enabled for serial hybrid propulsion, with space for a large battery bank.

It also has a methanol-ready tank layout for future conversion to hydrogen combustion or even a fuel cell. The fast displacement hull form is optimised for 12-knot cruising, but the power train can manage up to 16 knots.

“We see that our owners are increasingly interested in minimising their environmental impact,” added Peter Van Der Zanden, Heesen’s General Manager for Design & Development.

“By planning the yacht around tried-and-tested green solutions, we are helping them make good decisions that don’t add much time and cost to the build.”

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