Dutch shipyard Damen Yachting has announced the delivery of the latest unit from its Amels 60 series, now officially christened QU2. She is now embarking on her maiden voyage to the northern Mediterranean ahead of a busy charter season.
The 60-metre new build, known as hull 6009 throughout construction, hit the water at the yard's Vlissingen facilities in February. Construction began on speculation in 2023, according to data from BOATPro, with her sale confirmed just weeks before her launch at the start of this year.
The Amels 60 was introduced to the market in 2019 and features an exterior design by Espen Øino with bold lines and trademark geometric windows. Notable sisterships include the first unit in the series, Come Together, and the second unit, Entourage, which won a Neptune at last year's World Superyacht Awards.
Similar to Come Together, this new Amels 60 unit features custom interiors by Winch Design, marking the studio's 21st collaboration with the shipyard - four of which have been for the Amels 60s line.
Setting this unit apart, however, is her "coastal calm" theme with a Pacific Islands "spirit", which is showcased through sand colourways on the swimming platform level and relaxing blue tones at sea level. Elsewhere, a palette of seasonal reds, greens and golds characterise the bridge deck, designed to give the sensation "of looking down from the top of the trees". Following her sale, the owner's team worked closely with the yard and studio to add their final personal touches.
The new build is equipped with an advanced hybrid propulsion system for greater onboard guest comfort as well as increased fuel and range efficiency. Key specs include a volume of 853GT with accommodation for 12 guests and 12 crew plus a captain. Damen Yachting's in-house team was responsible for the naval architecture.
“As she departs, we wish her fair winds, following seas and many memorable voyages ahead," said Rob Luijendijk, commercial director at Damen Yachting. "Amels 60 QU2 is a strong expression of what our Limited Editions approach makes possible. She brings together the proven technical backbone of the Amels 60 with a highly personal onboard experience shaped around her owner’s vision."
Luijendijk continued: "With each Amels 60 delivery, we continue to build on our knowledge in design, engineering and real-world operation, and QU2 reflects that experience in a way that feels distinctly her own. Her balance of guest comfort, personalisation and crew-focused functionality is especially valuable for charter, where the onboard experience and service flow need to work naturally together.”
According to BOATPro, Amels currently has seven yachts on order or in build, the largest of which is its 120-metre flagship Project Tanzanite, which is scheduled for delivery this year. The shipyard recently celebrated the delivery of its eighth Amels 60, Alva, in March.
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