Dutch shipyard Heesen has delivered the 55-metre Serena from its facilities in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. According to BOATPro, she is now en route to Limassol, a city on the southern coast of Cyprus.
Serena is the seventh unit in the shipyard's 55-metre Steel series, and the second to be built with a restyled exterior. She was sold to her "experienced owner" in 2022 after beginning construction on speculation. The buyer was introduced by Arcon Yachts in Monaco, with the firm representing the owner throughout the build.
She features a number of styling modifications that set her apart from her sisterships Vida and Moskito, which include the removal of the mullions in the saloon and skylounge, as well as concealed crew access to the sundeck and a squared Jacuzzi. Her restyled exterior is the work of Dutch studio Omega Architects.
Other design adaptations for this new series model include a more aggressive profile, created using continuous sheets of tinted glass, and a French balcony in the owner’s suite.
The new design of this 55 Steel also features extended exterior deck spaces to improve functionality, with additional stairways for increased crew access. Onboard highlights include casual al fresco dining spaces, a sprawling sundeck with a whirlpool and wraparound bar, as well as a vast private apartment for the owner’s suite, outfitted with walk-in wardrobes. Accommodation is for 12 guests across five cabins.
Italian designer Luca Dini is responsible for the interiors of the yacht and accommodation is configured with the owner’s cabin on the main deck, a spacious VIP cabin on the wheelhouse deck and four additional guest cabins on the lower deck. Special attention was paid to the height of seating arrangements and user-friendly, practical materials, with interiors also incorporating velvet finishes, smoked eucalyptus and Amazonite marble inlays.
The main saloon features a bronze-finished bar that serves the main deck aft and the lounge, with a second bar found in the skylounge alongside a games table. Another highlight is the redesigned atrium, which incorporates hand-blown glass and hand-sculpted metal light fixtures from US-based designer John Pomp.
According to BOATPro, Heesen has 11 yachts currently in build or under construction – the largest of which is the 57-metre Project Setteesettanta.
The Dutch yard recently celebrated the launch of the new Solemates, previously known as Project Venus.
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