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The current position of MY GENESIS is at Persian Gulf reported 3 mins ago by AIS. The vessel MY GENESIS (IMO 9859222, MMSI 319227900) is a Yacht built in 2023 (1 year old) and currently sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands .

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80.7m  /  264'9 | heesen | 2023.

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Special Features:

• Remarkably fast and powerful, with top speeds nearing 30 knots
• Sleek pool with glass-paneled bottom
• Art Deco-style interiors
• Light and airy beach club with recessed bar
• Foredeck helipad doubles as seating area
• On-board steam room facilities

The 80.7m/264'9" motor yacht 'Genesis' (ex. Galactica) was built by Heesen in the Netherlands at their Oss shipyard. Her interior is styled by Dutch designer design house Sinot Yacht Design and she was delivered to her owner in September 2023. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Winch Design.

Guest Accommodation

Genesis has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising one VIP cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 19 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include beauty salon, elevator, beach club, deck jacuzzi, WiFi and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Genesis is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by 4 x diesel MTU (20V 4000 M73L) 20-cylinder 4,895hp engines running at 2050rpm, she comfortably cruises at 22 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 29 knots with a range of up to 4,000 nautical miles from her 120,000 litre fuel tanks at 14 knots. Genesis features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 30,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 SSC, Yacht, Mono, G6 ✠ LMC, UMS classification society rules.

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Genesis Awards & Nominations

• Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024 Outstanding Exterior Motor Yacht Design - 60m and above Finalist
• Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024 Best Naval Architecture: Displacement Motor Yachts Finalist
• Boat International Design & Innovation Awards 2024 Innovation of the Year Finalist

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Genesis - 2023

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At 80.07 metres, 1,700 Gross Tons and with a top speed of 29 knots, Genesis, previously Project Cosmos is the world’s largest and fastest all-aluminium motoryacht with conventional propeller propulsion system. Winch Design created a streamlined yacht with innovative design traits but still retaining the Heesen DNA: muscular sportiness and timeless elegance. The design, engineering, technology and craftsmanship in this extraordinary yacht represent a milestone not just for Heesen, but for the yachting industry in general.

First impressions

Some of the most notable features on board Genesis are the fully-rated helicopter landing pad for a Eurocopter EC135 that transforms into an outdoor cinema with stunning effect; the crystal elevator from the lower deck to the sun deck for chic accessibility; the breath-taking seven-metre pool with contra-jets for swimming, paired with a waterfall and glass bottom; the sumptuous beach club with a sunken walk-around bar and large transom and side platforms. To give her the necessary longitudinal strength, we designed and patented a complex, full-length structural reinforcement system that we call The Backbone. Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and Heesen Yachts have taken this project to the next level of quality, to create our most intricate and precious interiors so far.

Step aboard

Genesis is a testament to the pinnacle of design, engineering, technology, and craftsmanship of Heesen. The interior design of this project takes inspiration from nature, particularly natural mathematics like the Fibonacci sequence, shaping the core of its architectural aesthetics. Clear, graphic lines define a clean, uncluttered space, creating an environment that exudes architectural excellence. Exceptional materials like backlit onyx, straw marquetry, and crystal glass panels are skillfully integrated within these lines, accentuating their innate beauty. The interior is further adorned with custom-designed furniture crafted from a combination of glass, marble, metal, and various wood types, adding the final touches to the overall décor.

Specifications

Hull type: FDHF

Exterior design: Winch Design

Interior design: Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design

Hull: Aluminium

Length over all: 80.07 metres / 262 feet 8 inches

Beam over all: 13.40 metres / 44 feet

Draft (half load): 3.50 metres / 11 feet 6 inches

Tonnage: Approx. 1,700 GT

Accommodations

Cabins: Full-beam owner’s stateroom, one VIP suite, four double guest suites

Technical Details

Maximum speed (half load): 29 knots

Range: 4,000Nm at 14 knots

Fuel capacity: 120,000 liters / 31,700 US gallons

Fresh water: 30,000 liters / 7,925 US gallons

Propulsion Details

Main engines: 4 x MTU 20V 4000 M73L

Maximum power: 2 x 3,600 kW and 2 x 3,540 kW

Main generators: 2 x Kilo-pak 300 kW each, 50 Hertz

Bowthruster: ZF-Marine 190 kW, electrically driven

Stabilisers: Quantum, 2 fins, zero speed

General arrangement

Wheelhouse deck

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80m Heesen flagship Genesis delivered under new ownership

Under new ownership, Heesen, the Dutch shipyard, has unveiled its latest flagship, the 80-meter superyacht Genesis. Previously referred to as Project Cosmos and Galactica, this all-aluminium vessel was technically completed in the previous year, with sea trials conducted in April 2022.

In an official statement, Heesen announced that the yacht was formally handed over to its new owners on August 31st. The shipyard also confirmed that the sale and delivery of the yacht were carried out in coordination with Dutch authorities. In May of the previous year, the shipyard underwent a change in ownership structure, becoming an independent foundation, thereby ensuring its complete Dutch ownership and allowing it to continue constructing and delivering yachts.

Genesis now surpasses Heesen’s previous flagship, the 70-meter Galactica Super Nova, by an impressive 10 meters. It claims the title of the fastest aluminium yacht in its size category, powered by four MTU 4000 M73 engines with a combined output of 19,000hp.

The yacht boasts exterior styling crafted by the British studio Winch Design, while Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design was tasked with designing the interior. This project represents Heesen’s third collaboration with Sinot.

Genesis offers accommodation for up to 12 guests, distributed across six cabins, including a luxurious main deck owner’s suite, a bridge-deck VIP cabin, and four cabins on the lower deck. Additionally, the crew quarters are designed to accommodate a staff of 19 individuals.

Among its standout features is a certified helideck located on the bow, beneath which is a spacious tender garage capable of housing a custom limousine designed by Winch.

According to BOATPro, Heesen currently has eight projects in various stages of construction. Genesis joins three other superyachts expected to be delivered this year, including the 60-meter Ultra G.

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Inside the interior of Heesen's 80m flagship superyacht Galactica

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When the 80 metre Heesen superyacht Project Cosmos, now named Galactica , hit the water for the first time in November , superyacht enthusiasts were quick to notice the ferocious pair of teeth custom painted on the superyacht’s bulb. It might have been assumed that this was indicative of an eccentric interior design hiding beneath the sleek exterior but this, according to Paul Costerus of interior design studio Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design , is not the case.

He describes the Galactica’s teeth as a “bit of fun”. Inside, however, the owner’s brief for the new Heesen flagship was for a “light” interior, in both light and atmosphere. The studio, which previously collaborated with Heesen on Home , Project Falcon and Galactica Super Nova , also penned the interior of the owner’s previous yacht and was asked to make Galactica’s interior “lighter and brighter” in comparison. “Sometimes,” Costerus explains, “you have an interior that feels as though it’s sitting right on top of you – our goal was to avoid that.”

To do this, Sinot focused on “adding light into the interior” with indirect lighting. Key examples include the glass ceilings in the main deck lounge, combined with materials such as faux leathers and woodwork, which add “interesting contrasts.” 

Another trick was the inclusion of large windows “angled towards the light”. These windows work to “drag” light into the interior and “frame the view”. Sinot also focused on lightening the interior in terms of the weight of the environment, with “light touches of nature” and layers of detailing.

Neutral woods and light silks contrast with stained walnut wood and stainless-steel detailing. The carpets meanwhile are made of natural fibres - silk and wool - while the light and dark stones add an extra layer of contrast.

The upholstery adds another layer of detailing, with headboards, cushions and wall panels bedecked in different shades of blue, from “sky blues to sea blues”. Up in the skylounge however, the colours change to “reds and oranges” in synergy with the sunsets that will be enjoyed from that area. When it comes to Costerus’ personal favourite space on board, he immediately points to the owner’s cabin. Galactica will be a busy yacht, with a steady flow of the owner’s friends and business colleagues.

The owner’s cabin however will remain entirely private and as a result, features a “natural and calm” décor with a higher level of detailing seen elsewhere on the yacht. This is evident in the intricacy of the stitching in the wall panels and headboard, the latter of which could be considered an “art piece”, Costerus says. Unlike the guest cabins, which feature retail light fittings, the light fittings in the owner’s cabin are custom made. “It’s the most luxurious space on board,” Costerus says, “it’s really a showcase of the level of detail that Galactica offers.”

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The human side of yacht ownership

How would you characterise the typical yacht owner? Whatever you may have been led to believe, the truth is simple: for most, it’s about using their yachts for precious family time, and for many it’s also about using their yachts for good.

There’s a theme that is repeated on countless yachts large and small the world over – superyachting, for most, is not about being seen but rather the opposite. It’s about yacht families and their friends enjoying precious, private moments away from the pressures of demanding business lives and the long hours running those businesses can entail.

“I have an extended family, and when our schedules allow we all like to gather on the yacht and spend some quality time as a family,” Douglas Barrowman , owner of the yacht Turquoise , told Superyacht Life back in 2017. “There is no place like a yacht for family togetherness.”

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A love of the sea, adventure and technology

Superyachts and yacht ownership are also a way to explore the world around us, and to interact with and grow to understand extraordinarily diverse communities from remote Pacific islands to the Scandinavian Arctic. It’s something that inspired tech entrepreneur Jasper Smith to combine his love of adventure and his love of the sea with an opportunity for owners to give back while indulging their passion.

“I have always had a deep passion for the ocean,” Smith says. “I grew up watching Jacques Cousteau movies and being enthralled at the idea of being challenged by an endeavour.” When he set out to find his own perfect explorer yacht, however, he realised it didn’t yet exist. His answer was to create Arksen. “My aim with Arksen was to create the perfect machines to enable adventure,” he enthuses. “I also wanted to build sustainable boats which considered full life cycles, from material sourcing to recycling.”

That’s not all – Arksen also asks owners of its yachts to sign up to a pledge it calls 10% for the Ocean, where they will donate 10% of their vessel’s time to philanthropic activities. “A lot of people who have the money feel a responsibility to try and make sure that the oceans are well looked after,” Smith explains. “The people that are attracted to Arksen are passionate about the ocean and want to go off on slightly more advanced expeditions and trips. With that audience, there is a tremendous buy-in to the boat being for more than just their own purposes.”

Superyachts as a force for good

It speaks to the heart of the matter, which is that the superyacht industry and yacht owners in particular have a heart – they care about preserving the environment they enjoy, and they care about the communities they interact with who make them feel so welcome when they visit. It’s reflected in the smallest of gestures, such as donating materials and books to local schools, to the largest – helping with last-mile delivery of critical disaster relief. It’s about superyachts giving back.

It’s a positive-impact attitude toward humanity that is quietly typified by hundreds of superyacht owners, who often prefer to do their thing under the radar rather than take false glory for their philanthropic or humanitarian endeavours. For some it’s as straightforward as getting involved in projects with organisations like YachtAid Global . For others, their endeavours become a key reason for yachting.

American superyacht owner Carl Allen is a prime example of these philanthropic yacht owners. After selling his company, and having enjoyed chartering and owning yachts as a family for years, Allen set up Allen Explorations to deliver a full programme of projects, ranging from historical shipwreck searches and environmental research to disaster relief. Indeed, Allen’s support yacht Axis played a vital role in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian – one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the Bahamas.

“We had to drop everything and help after the hurricane,” says Allen. “ Axis delivered over £700,000 of supplies and made multiple trips to Little Grand island in the Bahamas. We’ve turned it into the epitome of how to organise hurricane relief.” The team helped get the local school back up and running, and organised for a group from Florida Power and Light to help restore power. “The island also lost their water tower,” he adds, “so we delivered four tanks on  Axis .”

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Celebrating the good in the superyachting good life

From family time to time spent embracing the global family, superyacht owners have a far greater positive impact than many assume from preconceived ideas about what a superyacht is and the sort of person who owns or charters one. It’s one of the reasons The Superyacht Life Foundation, in association with the Monaco Yacht Show , has unveiled The Honours, which is a way to celebrate the people of our industry rather than the yachts which so often get sole focus. It’s about recognising the extraordinary contributions that people make, the change they inspire, the opportunities they create, and the lives they change.

On 26 September, the eve of the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show, three honourees – nominated by people from across the superyacht industry, and selected from a shortlist by an expert panel of industry judges – will be feted for their work and contribution to superyachting. These are industry professionals and yacht owners who epitomise what superyachting can do. These are people who highlight the good in the superyachting good life.

Yacht owners, impactful journeys

All around the globe, yacht owners are enjoying precious time on their yachts with family and friends, and many are also realising that their yachts can be a force for good and for change, tying in with their philanthropic works and humanitarian endeavours.

“Our yacht is a platform for much of our life,” offers Joe Anderson , co-owner of the Benovia Winery in California with his wife, Mary Dewane. “For instance, we used it at a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis in Baltimore at the 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner event. The Blue Angels were flying overhead and used Bella Una [the couple’s yacht] as a GPS coordinate and performed flybys, tipping their wings at us. It was quite a thrill. Having a yacht is a way to keep the family intact, enjoy time with friends and have fun.”

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