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Founded in 1918, the Amels shipyard has become one of the most successful large yacht builders in the world. Amels builds are among some of the most highly sought-after superyachts for sale and charter. Part of the Damen Group of shipbuilding companies, the shipyard is based in the Dutch town of Vlissingen, the third busiest port in Holland. The island town is known for its shipbuilding and has launched all manner of vessels from naval ships to submarines and transatlantic liners.

Drawing on the town’s heritage and skilled artisans from the area, Amels reputation for flawless quality is down to the highly-skilled team of experts in design, engineering and the highest caliber of craftsmen. Amels is a Dutch shipbuilding brand of true excellence and will continue to succeed, pushing the boundaries of greatness.

Amels Heritage

Amels was first established as a family boat-building business by founder Kees Amels. Located in a small yard in Makkum, northern Holland, the Amels yard went on to deliver around 100 vessels during the first half of the 20thcentury, specializing in wooden fishing boats and steel tugboats up to 65 feet (20m) in length. The second half of the 20thcentury saw Kees son, Wiebe Amels, move the yard with the view to building larger commercial vessels and coasters. The yard, which was located on the outside of the Ijssellake-dike on the Makkumerwaard, went on to become one of Holland’s largest shipyards. Seeing the private yacht sector taking shape during the late 1970s, Wiebe went on to diversify Amels’ shipbuilding skills to specialize in the build of high-value luxury yachts. In 1982 Amels launched the 158-foot (48m) motor yacht KATALINA, and the next decade saw several notable luxury yachts coming from the Amels yard.

In 1991, the Damen Shipyards Group purchased Amels, bringing the brand into its portfolio and keeping the name that had by then become synonymous with luxury yacht building. The shipyard remained in Makkum for the next 14 years, before moving to its current operating yard in Vlissingen at the Royal Schelde yard, which is now the largest yacht-building facility in Holland. From its two shipyards in Vlissingen, Amel’s offers both ship-building and refit services. In conjunction with Damen, Amels also builds yacht support vessels. The two shipyards include extensive, climate-controlled covered dry docks capable of housing yachts up to 650 feet (200m).

To Date, Amels has Delivered More Than 60 Superyachts, Including Many Ground-Breaking Designs

The Amels Superyacht Fleet

To date, Amels has delivered more than 60 superyachts, including many ground-breaking designs. Amels offers both fully custom-built yachts and semi-custom builds. In 2005, they introduced the Amels semi-custom “Limited Edition” series of superyachts to satisfy the needs of clients looking for high quality builds with a short delivery time. “Although they may be built on a platform, the client is involved in the design elements from the very beginning of the build so that each and every build has its own unique identity,” says Northrop & Johnson broker Joe Foggia. The Amels 220 and Amels 242 are the most successful of the Limited Edition models.

Amels largest yacht to date is the 272-foot (83m) HERE COMES THE SUN, designed by Tim Heywood with interior design by Andrew Winch, which launched in 2016. The 188-foot (57.7m) VOLPINI 2, the first Amels 188 from the Limited Edition range, is the world’s first Tier III-compliant new build and the first yacht with Amels Hybrid Power in the Amels Limited Edition range. Designed by Tim Heywood with an interior by Reymond Langton, VOLPINI 2 was delivered to a repeat client in 2018. Launched in 2018, the 180-foot (55m) HALO is a beautiful showcase of the advantages that Amel’s Limited Edition offering brings with a smooth, short delivery and her superb design by Tim Heywood with an interior by Laura Sessa. The 204-foot (62.4m) Amels Limited Edition SEA & US, designed by Tim Heywood with interior design by Andrew Winch, is the latest successful launch from the yard’s Limited Edition 199 range. When looking for a superyacht for sale, any Amels builds are great options.

If you are looking to charter a luxury Amels yacht, please check our Amels yachts for charter. 

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Launched: Largest fully-custom Amels yacht hits the water

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By Katia Damborsky   4 December 2019

Still known as Amels Custom Project 78 , the superyacht made waves with a successful launch this morning at Amels' specialist hull-building facility. 

Built as the largest ever Amels superyacht in terms of gross tonnage,  Amels Custom Project 78  was seen for the first time today during her launch ceremony. 

The Espen Oeino-designed superyacht will now be transported to the shipyard's outfitting yard in Vlissingen. She is on schedule for delivery in 2021.

The owner's representative has commented on the project, saying; “This truly custom yacht, with stunning design both inside and out, could only be achieved with the greatest collaboration, having the very best of European design and the highest quality of construction and management.

"It has been a pleasure to represent the Owner throughout this prestigious build process and we look forward to her completion and delivery in 2021.”

The project was first unveiled at the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show, and she marks the first collaboration between Amels the renowned Espen Oeino.

The motor yacht 's interiors are the work of Zuretti. She is expected to play host to a number of alluring features, including a foredeck dip pool, a jacuzzi and aft deck swimming pool.

This truly custom yacht could only be achieved with the greatest collaboration, having the very best of European design and the highest quality of construction and management. Owner's representative

It is not yet known whether this yacht will be available for private yacht charters .

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78m Amels superyacht Energy becomes a joint central agency

The 77.8-metre Amels superyacht Energy , recently listed for sale for the first time with Peter Brown of Burgess , is now a joint central agency with Cecil Wright & Partners too.

Designed by Espen Øino and François Zuretti – who first worked together on the design of the 74.5-metre Eco , now Zeus , with Martin Francis in the 1980s – the steel and aluminium yacht was delivered by Amels in 2022. Naval architecture is by Damen/Amels .

The broker said Energy is the most recently delivered Northern European yacht over 70 metres LOA on the market today. The design brief given to exterior designer Øino and interior designer Zuretti (who won the Lifetime Achievement award at the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards 2023 ) – was to "defy convention and find ways to connect with the ocean". The end result certainly achieves that with distinction.

Energy has only been used privately and boasts a spacious owner's suite with private terrace and a Jacuzzi, a glass elevator and a sea-level gym with beauty salon, sauna, Hammam and beach club with bar and fold-out terrace – reached by step-free access from the lower deck cabins.

Accommodation is provided for a party of 14 in seven cabins. As well as the owner's suite on the upper deck, there are two VIP cabins on the main deck and four double guest cabins on the lower deck. Quarters are provided for a crew of 27.

The top deck's helipad forward doubles as a sun lounge, a yoga studio with ocean views, or a vast space on which to entertain, having a large "statement bar" under cover. A circular Jacuzzi surrounded by sunpads is found aft.

The bridge deck features a music lounge, designed for acoustic excellence, with a Steinway baby grand piano and marble-topped bar. The upper deck, sporting the owner's private saloon surrounded by opening glass on three sides, also hosts a 16-person dining table aft for on-deck dining and "one of the largest pools on any yacht, anywhere".

On the main deck, the VIP suites each have a balcony forward, formed by the extra-wide side decks. Moving aft, there is a boardroom-style office, martial arts room and a formal dining room, before one reaches an intimate "waterfall lounge".

The 2,885GT, Lloyds Register-classed yacht for sale is powered by twin 2,240kW engines giving her a top speed of 17 knots and cruising speed of 13.5 knots. Range is 5,000 nautical miles at 13 knots.

Lying in Monaco, Energy is asking €199,000,000.

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This New 394-Foot Custom Superyacht Will Be the Largest Amels Yet

Project tanzanite is expected to hit the seas in 2025., rachel cormack.

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“Sumptuous materials and finishes adorn the living spaces, creating an atmosphere of refined elegance that surpasses traditional standards,” the yard said in a statement.

Originally signed in 2020, the five-deck Tanzanite arrived at Damen ’s facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, for outfitting last June. (For the unversed, Damen acquired Amels back in 1991.) The naval architecture was carried out by Damen’s in-house team, while the exterior was designed by Espen Øino . (The acclaimed studio has previously worked with the yard on the Amels 60 and Amels 80 .) Tanzanite showcases a sharp, linear design with diagonal ventilation line amidships.

Sporting an impressive beam of roughly 56 feet, the behemoth will be able to accommodate 22 guests and 44 crew. Tanzanite is currently the largest yacht under construction in the Netherlands. That won’t be her only claim to fame, though. The custom cruiser will become the largest member of the Amels fleet upon delivery in 2025, eclipsing the current 272-foot flagship Here Comes the Sun by a comfortable 102 feet. In addition, the behemoth will take the title of the largest Dutch-built motor yacht in the world upon launch.

To top it off, Tanzanite will incorporate innovative green technology to reduce its impact on the environment. A hybrid diesel-electric propulsion will power the Kongsberg Elegance pods, allowing the yacht to reach a top speed of 18 knots with fewer emissions than a purely diesel-powered competitor. Amels also claims Tanzanite will operate with “the lowest levels of noise and vibration ever recorded on a yacht of this size.”

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Rachel Cormack is a digital editor at Robb Report. She cut her teeth writing for HuffPost, Concrete Playground, and several other online publications in Australia, before moving to New York at the…

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