First Amels 199 Sold
Dutch superyacht builder Amels has sold the first Limited Editions Amels 199, a distinctive design by Tim Heywood. With construction of the hull already well underway, the yachts is will be customised for a repeat Limited Editions client. Delivery is scheduled for spring 2013. The project is being managed in cooperation with Imperial Yachts who are also working on a Limited Editions Amels 177, currently under construction.
Tim Heywood is delighted that the first of this model has been sold: “I designed the Amels 199 to look powerful and beautiful, a modern classic to reflect a new era in superyachting. I love the power of the vertical bow profile, although I wanted to soften this with the subtle curvature of the scimitar bow shape and the tumblehome in the forward sections. Even in concept form the design has proved to be a real head turner, and I can’t wait to see the reaction now that the concept is becoming a 199-foot reality.”
Customisation
The owner has specified a number of areas for extensive customisation, including an enclosed lounge on the sun deck, a touch and go helicopter platform on the foredeck, and a central staircase that connects all levels from the lower deck up to the sun deck. The owner has commissioned Laura Sessa from Rome to style the interior to his personal tastes.
The Amels 199 will feature two folding balconies, situated on the port and starboard side of the main deck, opening up the boat on both sides, near to the main dining room. Standard features of the design include two spacious VIP cabins on the bridge deck, an enclosed garage situated forward – capable of stowing two 8m tenders -, and a beach club situated at the stern, with direct access to this generously-sized leisure area from the guest suites on the lower deck.