Support Vessel POWER PLAY by Damen
Damen built a new support vessel: POWER PLAY
POWER PLAY is a sister ship of SHADOW (ex New Frontiers) and AXIS (ex Fast and Furious). The Vessel marks the sixth delivery of the YS 5009 range. The superyacht support vessel accommodates six guests in three cabins. Guests can enjoy a sundeck and a lounge with a panoramic view.
DAMEN Product Director Mark Vermeulen:
“It’s inspiring to see how a new generation of owners is driving this market. It’s very dynamic, it’s not the conventional thinking about luxury yachting. Our clients have fantastic ideas for diving, aircraft, luxury toys and serious boats. They are planning adventures of a lifetime and even getting involved in underwater exploration, science, film-making or racing yacht events. As a shipbuilder, it’s exciting to be a part of making their ideas a reality.”
50 m² Dive Center
Equipped with a 12 t crane and an A-Frame crane at the aft
NEW FRONTIERS (now SHADOW) – a sister of the new one
Rosetti 48 Support Vessel
Alongside the 85m supply vessel presented in 2017, Rosetti Superyachts comes up with 48m version.
Like the other yacht concepts, also the RSY 48 comes has been designed by Tommaso Spadolini. This supply vessel can also be built with an ice-class hull.
Fulvio Dodich, CEO of Rosetti Superyachts says:
“Incorporating the philosophy of our 85m Supply Vessel into a 48m yacht of less than 500 GT was quite a challenge. It meant optimizing the interior and exterior layout to ensure efficient use of space, while maintaining independent circulation flows for guests and crew. At the same time, we were able to offer custom options to suit the lifestyles of different owners and enhance the yacht’s flexibility.”
The aft deck has a length of 18m and serves as a touch-and-go helipad, party deck or storage for a number of tenders and toys. Also, an infinity swimming pool is possible.
The owner has the choice to have the stateroom on the upper deck with a private aft deck or a sky lounge with al-fresco on this place. If the owner chooses a sky lounge, a full-beam suite on the main deck with walk-in wardrobe, bathroom, and a study is the alternative. Eight guests can find their sleeping places on the lower deck in four cabins. All cabins are equipped with en-suite bathrooms.
Two MTU 12V 2000 M72 (1080 kW @ 2250 rpm) or two Caterpillar C32 970 (KW 2100 rpm – B RATING) power the yacht up to 16 knots maximum speed and offer a cruising speed of 14 knots.
Main Specifications
| Length over all: | 48.00 m |
| Length waterline: | 46.50 m |
| Beam: | 9.25 m |
| Draft: | 2.50 m |
| Main Engines: | 2 x MTU 12V2000M72, 1080 Kw@2250rpm or CAT C32 |
| Gross Tonnage: | < 500 GRT |
| Top Speed: | 16 knots |
| Cruising Speed: | 14 knots |
| Guests: | 10 |
| Classification: | RINA C, ✠HULL, ●MACH,Y, unrestricted navigation |
Profile & General Arrangement
Bigger Support Vessel by Rosetti Superyachts
Rosetti 85 - Support Vessel
New player Rosetti Superyachts enters the market with an 85m support vessel concept. The yacht comes with two deck layouts. One with a central helipad and one with fully certified helicopter deck aft above the owner's area.
Rosetti Superyachts is the new superyacht brand of the Rosetti Marino Group that has shipbuilding roots in 1925 and delivered 119 vessels between 40 and 140m to date. Now they enter the superyacht sector with the aim to built luxury yachts, support vessels and expedition yachts from 40 to 150m.
The first and biggest concept is an 85m support vessel with a helipad that was designed by Tommaso Spadolini in cooperation with Rolls-Royce Marine in Norway (naval architecture). Spadolini will develop the design of a fleet in a range that starts from 48m.
“I went straight to Tommaso because he has a flexible approach, which is not true of all designers,” says Dodich. “The result is a genuine expedition superyacht that I believe meets the aspirations of the market and the practical requirements of the shipyard.”
Partner and Chairman of Rosetti Superyachts is Fulvio Dodich who was in the management of yacht brands like San Lorenzo and Ferretti.
“We took the decision to launch this initiative based on Rosetti Marino’s remarkable experience, solid financial background and exceptional facilities to create a series of high-level superyachts with semi-custom or fully customisable identities, as well as providing technical excellence and innovative solutions,” says Dodich “We are proposing Made in Italy yachts that are designed and built to the highest technical and safety standards that distinguish the whole Rosetti Marino Group of companies.”
Interior Design
Spadolini developed also the interior design but you can also bring your own designer to meet your personal requirements.
The concept has a full-beam owner’s deck with the suite forward. Furthermore, the deck contains a walk-in wardrobe and aft dining room. The upper deck extends the private area with lounge, study, and access to the foredeck.
The yacht will be powered by a Rolls-Royce diesel-electric propulsion with four MTU 16V 4000 engines coupled with Azipull thrusters to ensure a comfortable trip with low vibration and noise levels and save maneuvers. The yacht has a top speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots.
Version with helipad amidships
Main Specifications
| Length over all: | 85.00 m |
| Beam: | 14.50 m |
| Draft: | 4.00 m (moulded) |
| Exterior Design: | Tommaso Spadolini |
| Main Engines: | 4 x MTU 16V 4000 M43S 2140 kWe (8560 kW) |
| Range: | 5,500 nm @ 15 knots |
| Top Speed: | 20 knots |
| Cruising Speed: | 15 knots |
| Guests: | 12 |
| Classification | LR ✠100 A1 SSC, Yacht, Mono, G6, [✠] LMC, UMS, MCA LY3 Compliant |
| Gross Tonnage: | 2,200 GT |
SHADOW by DAMEN
DAMEN launched the new 55m Yacht Support Vessel SHADOW (ex NEW FRONTIERS).
SHADOW comes up with an owner’s suite on the main deck has a total accommodation for six additional guests in three suites with a focus on low noise and vibrations. There is also extra cabins for additional staff like pilots or security staff. Furthermore, there is a lounge and dining area of 30 sqm and a sundeck of 50 sqm.
The big main deck offers 240 sqm of space for tenders, toys, containers, and helicopter (with a maximum take-off weight of 3,700 kg). 190 sqm of these are equipped with standard fittings to lash the load. A knuckle-boom crane with a capacity of 12 tons can load very big tenders. At an outreach of 11.50m, the crane has a capacity of six tons. Also, an A-Frame crane can be installed to launch a submarine easily. Interior shots in the first video.
The vessel has a top speed of 20 knots and an operating range of 5,000 nautical miles and a draft of 3.20m. A good draft to have access in smaller marinas and shallow waters. At the aft are additional storages for dive equipment and water sports.
Commercial Director Rose Damen explains:
“NEW FRONTIERS is ripping up the rule book. It’s still a Yacht Support vessel, but you can’t put this vessel into one category or another – and that reflects exactly the wishes of our clients. They want their holiday to be about freedom and spontaneity – NEW FRONTIERS makes that possible. Whether it’s a weekend dive adventure trip away from their superyacht or enjoying two locations at once linked by helicopter, it’s all about unforgettable experiences and freedom. We’re very excited to introduce NEW FRONTIERS in Monaco.”
DAMEN Product Director Mark Vermeulen comments:
“A Yacht Support vessel offers superyacht owners more luxury yachting fun than ever, but at a much lower Total Cost of Ownership than acquiring more capability with a larger yacht. Plus, they get all the benefits of flexible operations, straightforward maintenance, and privacy. That’s why we call it the Smart Stretch.”
Main Specifications
| Length over all: | 55.30 m |
| Beam: | 9.00 m |
| Draft: | 3.20 m |
| Gross Tonnage: | 496 |
| Naval Architecture: | DAMEN |
| Deck Space: | 290 sqm |
| Range: | 5,000 nautical miles |
| Deck Crane: | 12,000 kg |
| Max. Heli Weight: | 3,700 kg |
| Maximum Speed: | 20 knots |
Support Vessel GAME CHANGER by Damen
Game Changer belongs to the Yacht Support Vessels by Damen and was presented to the public in London.
Game Changer‘s most interesting feature is the LY3 certified helicopter hangar to carry the air tender the whole time. The hangar protects it from the environmental. Also for commercial/charter use. Maximum weight of helicopter: 5,000 kg for operations with larger helicopters. There is also a refueling system with a 10,000-liter tank.
AMELS Commercial Director Rose Damen says:
“GAME CHANGER made a big impression on the owners, captains, brokers and designers who joined us on board, particularly with its helicopter capability and all-weather protected hangar. When it comes to superyacht helipad design and operation, many in the industry are re-examining accepted practice and rethinking the level of risk that we are asking owners to accept for their family and friends. GAME CHANGER really offers the ultimate yachting solution for professional helicopter operations.”
Yacht Support Vessels are a growing trend. Game Changer is the fourth unit of DAMEN’s 70m class. The mother company of AMELS offers a range from 43 – 89m.
DAMEN Product Director Mark Vermeulen notes:
“This was a great opportunity to offer a closer look at the Yacht Support concept – which is still a relatively new phenomenon in the industry. A Yacht Support vessel is a massive leap forward in capability for the growing number of owners who want to do more with more equipment, more toys, and more staff. Our vessels are perfectly equipped to support wide-ranging superyacht operations, but with a significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership than acquiring a larger yacht. Plus, owners get all the benefits of flexible operations and privacy. That’s why we call it the Smart Stretch.”
Rose Damen continues:
“Being so close to London – Tower Bridge is just 150 miles from AMELS – makes visiting the city very easy. London is an important superyacht center in its own right with a large number of clients as well as the brokerage community. We really noticed that when visitors came on board to judge the solution for themselves, they left very enthusiastic about all the possibilities that a Yacht Support vessel opens up. Last year we successfully exhibited a Yacht Support vessel in Fort Lauderdale and we hope to bring another vessel to Monaco later this year.”
Profile & Deck Layout
Main Specifications
| Length over all: | 69.15 m |
| Beam: | 11.50 m |
| Draft: | 3.65 m |
| Gross Tonnage: | 1,200 |
| Naval Architecture: | DAMEN |
| Deck Space: | 250 sqm |
| Range: | 4.500 nautical miles |
| Deck Crane: | 12,000 kg |
| Max. Heli Weight: | 5,000 kg |
| Maximum Speed: | 22 knots |
| Crew: | 22 |
Impressions from London
Captured by Jeff Brown of Breed Media
Captured by Michal Bageensky
Launch Footage
Naucrates 85 - 26m Support Yacht Concept
The Naucrates 85 is a modular support yacht concept by design studio Green Yachts and yacht builder Cheyenne Yachts.
This concept has a very special feature. It can be used as a yacht support vessel with the standard advantages to carrying tenders, toys, cars, helicopter etc. but it is possible to use this one as a normal yacht thanks to its Easy Plug System (EPS) to add an additional guest area. I think it is a very cool concept for owners or investors of charter yachts to have one yacht that is configurable for different requirements for clients. A helicopter hangar would be great for clients who wants to sail for longer times with helicopter always alongside.
The yacht has three guest cabins in the standard configuration (without EPS). One of them with panoramic view aft (under the helipad). Guests can also enjoy a living and dining room.
There are also two double cabins for the crew with galley and dinette.
Green Yachts describes the interior as follows:
“The interior design follows a modern style, made of wood of first choice matched with lacquering and leather inserts, representing the better design and contemporary style of Italian furniture Natural light illuminates the interior thanks to the large windows in both the lower deck to the main deck offering spectacular panoramic views of both the aft cabin, which from the wheelhouse deck seating.
Naucrates 85 vs. Traditional Yacht
Capabilities in a overview
Main Specifications
| Length over all: | 25.85 m |
| Beam: | 6.40 m |
| Light Displacement: | 100 t |
| Main Engines: | 2 x 800 kW CAT |
| Propulsion System: | Shaft Line |
| Max Speed: | 14 knots |
| Cruising Speed: | 12 knots |
| Naval Architecture: | Green Yachts |
| Cabins: | 4 + Super Master |
| Accommodation: | 6 + 2 |
YXT 20 - Yacht Support Tender
Yacht-X-Tender - part of Lynx Yachts built one of the smallest yacht support vessel with a length of 20 meters - the YXT 20.
This support vessel features a deck space of 45 sqm to carry a choice of larger tenders and watersport toys for the main yacht. The boat has two cranes. One with a lifting capacity of 1.7 tons and a 360° slew on the main deck, the other one with a capacity of 0.5 tons that is also the gangway.
A crew of four in two single-bed cabins with bathrooms will be aboard to service the shadow boat and the tenders. The boat is equipped with a crew mess, galley, and laundry. The interior was designed by Franck Darnet.
YXT 20 is powered by two Cummins diesel engines with 715 HP each. The operating range is about 900 nautical miles.
The YXT range is available from 20 – 40 meters. The first unit of the 20m edition was launched in summer 2016.
Slim Bouricha – Lynx Yachts President – comments:
“The main reason for owning a shadow vessel is really to unleash the potential of the main yacht and enhance considerably the yachting experience. Owners and charterers are more and more demanding and there are so many new desired toys and tenders every year. Once we reach a certain size, it does not make sense to upsize anymore and give out prime real estate space. The YXTconcept will deliver more than the bigger yacht can, at a starting price just below 2M€. As for the operating expenses, a YXT will be revealed to be considerably less expensive as well. The variations are endless, whether we are carrying nautical tenders or cars, buggies or motorcycles … even extra accommodation. We have also received many inquiries from people who want to use the YXT as their main yacht, and our team is very busy on the drawing board to develop the perfect YXT for each one of these potential owners. Our YXT series has been designed so that it is a platform with enough flexibility to respond to a large range or requirements”
Main Specifications
| Length over all: | 21.45 m |
| Beam: | 5.50 m |
| Draft | 1.30 m |
| Exterior Design: | Diana Yacht Design |
| Naval Architecture: | Lynx Yachts |
| Interior Design: | Franck Darnet |
| Main Engines: | 2 x CUMMINS QSM 11 – 2×715 HP |
| Top Speed: | 15.5 knots |
| Cruising Speed: | 14 knots |
| Fuel Capacity: | 98,000 l |
| Material: | Steel |
| Fuel Consumption: | 280 litres / hour (max. speed), 200 litres (cruising speed) |
Profile & Layouts
69m Yacht Support Vessel with Heli Hangar
AMELS and DAMEN sold a new 69m Yacht Support Vessel - the first one with fully enclosed LY3 / MCA certified helicopter hangar.
The fifth yacht support vessel is currently under construction (SEA AXE 6911) in the Netherlands. The delivery is planned for June 2016 to the owner.
SEA AXE 6911 will have a helicopter workshop under the deck and also a well-equipped dive area. The vessel accommodates a crew of 22, has 250 m² space for tenders and toys in addition to 110 m² storage below the deck.
Mark Vermeulen, product manager explains
“In fact, the owner’s team came to us with a lot of client-specific customisations for what was then our 67-meter platform,” he explains. “They put a lot of thought into how the owner would like to operate the Yacht Support Vessel in combination with the mother yacht. This has created new possibilities within the design, resulting in an extremely high-end yachting experience. Now we’ve put a lot of that client feedback into the updated design – the SEA AXE 6911.”
Sea Shepherd ordered Support Vessel at Damen
Sea Shepherd - the international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization ordered a new ship based on the yacht support vessel design by Damen Shipyards, christened Ocean Warrior.
Ocean Warrior – the name is the program and a very good addition to the Sea Shepherd fleet. Damen is known in the yachting industry as mother company of yacht builder
Damen is known in the yachting industry as mother company of yacht builder Amels. Actually presented as a yacht support vessel, Damen builds a support vessel for Sea Shepherd after they received 8.3 Mio. EUR from the Dutch Postcode Lottery.
The new vessel will be used to stop illegal fishing in the southern ocean.
”Sea Shepherd will now be able to have a custom-designed ship built, capable of achieving speeds that far exceed any of the vessels in our current fleet. After researching possible ship builders for the last two years, negotiations with Dutch shipbuilder Damen has resulted in a blueprint of our ideal ship”
said Alex Cornelissen, CEO of Sea Shepherd Global.
360-degree Tour
Helicopter Hangar on Support Vessels by Damen/Amels
Helicopter Hangar on seas: Amels and Damen Shipyards offers now fully enclosed hangars for their support vessel range.
Hangars aboard protect the helicopters from the saltwater and allows a safety storage of an own one.
Specifications Helicopter Hangar
- LY3 / MCA certified fully enclosed hangar
- LY3 / MCA helideck with helicopter platform lift mechanism and closing doors
- EUROCOPTER AS365 helicopter maximum size
- Helideck maximum take-off weight 5,000 kg
An alternative option for the Sea Axe 6711 is a fully kitted-out 45.5 m² professional dive center. This option includes its own Lloyd’s Register certified double lock decompression chamber, four-point filling station, and storage area.
DAMEN has already delivered three yacht support vessels, including one featuring a customized dive center option. Another four Yacht Support vessels are under construction.
Specifications Dive Store
- Lloyd’s Register certified double lock decompression chamber
- Capacity: Four divers sitting, or two divers lying down. Dedicated oxygen supplies with emergency electrical supply
- High pressure breathing air production facility
- Enriched air nitrox production facility
- Filling station for scuba dive cylinders with four filling points
- Dive store area = 45.5 square meters
62-metre Support Vessel by van Geest Design
Marimecs and Van Geest Design and shipyard NMC present a new 62 m Yacht Support Vessel.
This 62m support vessel offers over 300 m² storage for your ultimate tenders and toys that you can’t transport on your main yacht. The vessel looks like a modern workboat but you can select a luxury interior for your guests to offer an also on that boat a luxury yacht feeling.
It has an efficient hull with low water resistance but excellent seaworthiness and comfort. Optionally also an ice-reinforced hull to operate in Arctic areas. To keep it more eco-friendly, it is also possible to order a hybrid or diesel-electric propulsion instead of a conventional propulsion.
The space under the main deck can be used as a diving center (with a moonpool, deco tank, diving workshop), gym, spa or accommodation for additional crew or more guests. Also, the layout of the lower decks can be customized to your requirements.
Do you want more yacht feeling on your ‘workboat’? No problem, teak deck, stainless steel railings give it more yacht feeling on the outside.
Many yachts don’t have the space to host a helicopter hangar. That’s another big advantage of a yacht support vessel like this. At the stern area is a helicopter hangar to have a fast air tender always on every side.
Fifth Ocean Yachts: Shadow Vessel Concept in three Versions
Barracuda Yacht Design and Fifth Ocean Yachts are presenting a 32m (105') shadow vessel concept in 3 Version:
Alternative 1: Explorer styled with the place for tender, toys, and helicopter on the fore deck.
Alternative 2: Typical shadow vessel style with a large aft deck.
Alternative 3: Alternative 2 with an own helideck. This would be the best choice. The helicopter has enough space to touch down and take off without reloading tenders and toys from the aft deck.