Support Vessel Sold
Amels has sold the first Sea Axe 6711, a 67m fast yacht support vessel, which is due for delivery in spring 2012. The vessel will be build by Damen Shipyards and is the largest vessel in the Sea Axe range. It boasts 360 m² of exterior deck space and 140 m² interior deck space, and will accommodate up to 21 crew and staff.
The vessel is being customised according to the requirements of the client, the owner of a large luxury superyacht. The patented Axe Bow was developed to make the vessel much less prone to slamming in big waves, and makes allows high speed in a variation of sea conditions. A number of engine configurations are offered, but if speed is of the essence, then the Sea Axe 6711 is capable of delivering up to 25 knots of boat speed. The vessel can be faired and painted to yacht standards, and in the case of this order, the deck will also be finished in Bolidt artificial teak.The interior also receives the same attention to detail, with cabins decorated and furnished to the equivalent standard of the crew quarters of an Amels luxury yacht.
As owners become ever more adventurous and inventive with the way they use their superyachts, so the need for a reliable Fast Yacht Support vessel increases. Managing director Rob Luijendijk commented: “The Sea Axe 6711 is not only very large, but also very versatile in her capacity to serve the mother ship. She can operate as a scout vessel for anchorages and suitable sites for fishing and diving expeditions, and the sea-keeping qualities of the Axe Bow contribute to a stable platform for safe helicopter take-off and landing.”