en.Wedoany.com Reported - Heesen Yachts has unveiled the 72-meter superyacht project YN 21872 "Project Ananda," developed in collaboration with Dutch firm Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design.
The term "Ananda" originates from Sanskrit, meaning "inner joy." The yacht's design revolves around flexibility, privacy, and wellness, combining Heesen's engineering prowess with Sinot's exterior styling. The teams collaborated early in the design phase to ensure the project's vision could be realized in the final build without requiring major modifications.
The vessel features a steel hull and is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system, including two MTU engines and PTI/PTO gearboxes. Model tests conducted at the Wolfson Unit at the University of Southampton have validated resistance, trim, heave, and wave response. Test results indicate a range of 5,000 nautical miles at a speed of 12 knots, with a top speed of 16 knots.
The guest arrival flow is integrated into the overall layout. A side door amidships leads to a docking platform, which directly connects to a central glass elevator, allowing guests to access the accommodation areas without passing through the yacht's main social spaces.
The overall layout spans five decks and is highly adaptable. The owner can choose between two deck layout options: one favoring a private forward-facing arrangement, and the other emphasizing the aft deck experience.
The master suite on the forward deck is an apartment-style space with a private office and expansive panoramic views. A second master suite on the bridge deck offers a similar configuration, adding flexibility for charter operations or use by extended families.
Interior construction will be undertaken by Heesen Interiors in Winterswijk, the Netherlands. A key design feature is the travertine-finished pool area directly connected to the teppanyaki-style bar in the main lounge.
Each deck area designed for guests has no visible mooring equipment, allowing the spaces to serve multiple purposes.
The beach club and spa occupy approximately 100 square meters amidships, featuring a sauna, steam room, ice bath, snow shower, hyperbaric chamber, massage and treatment rooms, a medical room, and a bar.
Design, marine engineering, and model testing are now complete. The keel laying is scheduled for November 2026, with yacht delivery set for 2030.
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