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The 80-meter GALACTICA (Project Cosmos) is the latest addition to Alekperov's collection of yachts, marking him as a proud owner of the largest yacht ever built at Heesen. In 2022, the yacht was renamed Genesis and its legal title transferred to an offshore company within the Lukoil Group. Following this, the Heesen shipyard was sold to an ...
Inside 'Galactica,' the World's Largest All-Aluminum Superyacht
The owner has history when it comes to these types of requests. His previous two yachts, Galactica Star and Galactica Super Nova are both all-aluminum with top speeds nearing 30 knots. At 230 feet ...
GALACTICA SUPER NOVA Yacht • Vagit Alekperov $80M Superyacht
The Galactica Super Nova Yacht is one of the most luxurious yachts built by Heesen. With interiors by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design, she can house 12 guests and a crew of 16. Notable features include a 6-meter glass-bottom swimming pool, a touch-and-go helipad, and a large beach club. Powered by three MTU engines, she can reach a top speed of 30 ...
Galactica Star
Galactica Star, a 65-metre Heesen is the world's first aluminium yacht with a fast displacement hull. As a result, she has achieved what was considered impossible if you think along conventional lines. ... Cabins: Full-beam owner's stateroom, one upper deck VIP suite and four double suites. Technical Details. Maximum speed (half load): 28 ...
Inside the interior of Heesen's 80m flagship superyacht Galactica
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 ...
All-Aluminum 265-Foot-Long Heesen Superyacht Launch Draws A ...
Heesen Yachts/Tom van Oossanen. Heesen 's 265-foot-long superyacht newly named Galactica is the largest yacht the Dutch yard has ever built. It's so large in fact, that its recent transit ...
Heesen's GALATICA STAR Yacht Sold by Fraser
Fraser is thrilled to announce the sale of the 65.00 M/ 213'03" M/Y GALACTICA STAR built by Heesen in 2013. Josh Gulbranson of Fraser Ft Lauderdale represented the Seller. The award-winning GALACTICA STAR offers the new Owner exceptional luxury and superior fuel efficiency. For enquiries or more information regarding this sale, or to inquire ...
World's largest and fastest all-aluminium luxury yacht: GALACTICA by
M/Y GALACTICA is constructed with an aluminium hull and superstructure and at the time of launch became the world's longest aluminium yacht, surpassing her predecessor GALACTICA SUPER NOVA by 10m/32.9ft. She is also the world's fastest aluminium yacht, capable of speeds up to 30 knots and a cruising speed above 20 knots.
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The owner's brief called for a fast yacht—faster even than her 28-knot predecessor—with a contractual top speed of 30 knots. The Fast Displacement Hull Form, developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects and introduced with Galactica Star, helped to achieve this by combining the low-speed efficiency of a full-displacement vessel with the maximum speed associated with a semi-displacement hull.
Sleek lines and an innovative hull combine in Galactica Star
The art and style continues through to the exterior design, and those sweeping lines that make Galactica Star both sleek and striking. 'You see a lot of high-volume yachts from other shipyards,' says Frank Laupman from Omega Architects. 'I really wanted to design a much lighter 65 metre, elegant and sporty, fitting into the "Heesen ...
Heesen's Galactica Star is out of this world
As Heesen Yachts' largest and most advanced launch to date, the 65-meter (213-foot) Galactica Star is remarkable in many ways, but her hull design makes her unique among superyachts. Photos Jeff Brown and David Churchill. Generally speaking, if an owner wants a yacht with maximum interior volume and comfort, he has to go with a round-bilge ...
Galactica Super Nova: Inside Heesen's super-fast former flagship yacht
Galactica Super Nova is the largest yacht to leave the sheds at Heesen. A centreline booster engine coupled to a Rolls-Royce water jet can be engaged when the wing engines and propellers push Galactica Super Nova above 20 knots. Then it's time to hold on to your hat. "We did a speed run for the boss," says the yacht's engineer, Jan Kamstra.
Galactica Super Nova
Maximum speed (half load): 30 knots. Range: 4,000Nm at 12 knots. Fuel capacity: 89,000 litres / 23,511 US Gallons. Fresh water: 25,000 litres / 6,604 US Gallons. Propulsion Details. Main engines: 2 x MTU 20V 4000 M93L Fixed Propeller + 1 x MTU 16V 4000 M93L Booster Jet. Maximum power: 2 x 4,300kW + 1 x 3,440kW.
GAJA Yacht
The multi-award winning 70m/229'8" motor yacht 'Gaja' (ex. Galactica Super Nova) was built by Heesen in the Netherlands. Her interior is styled by Dutch designer design house Sinot Yacht Design and she was delivered to her owner in May 2016. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Espen Oeino.
Galactica Star Ordered Sold in Nigerian Corruption Case
According to the joint request, bidding for the yacht should open on April 5. The governments agreed on the minimum reserve price of $42 million. Bidding will remain open for 45 days. In early filings dating to the initial freeze, the Department of Justice valued Galactica Star at $80 million. Heesen Yachts delivered Galactica Star in 2013. The ...
70m GALACTICA SUPER NOVA Superyacht
The largest yacht ever built by the renowned shipyard Heesen Yachts , the 70M GALACTICA SUPER NOVA has been delivered to her owner following extensive sea trials in the North Sea. The all-aluminium Fast Displacement superyacht GALACTICA SUPER NOVA was sold in 2013 and created in collaboration between Heesen's in-house specialists and the well-known Van Oossanen Naval Architects, who draw up ...
Heesen launch Galactica, their largest yacht to date
Number of comments 1 0 0. At 80 metres, with a gross tonnage of 1,700GT and a top speed of almost 30 knots, Heesen claim that this is the biggest and fastest all-aluminium yacht ever built. This is achieved thanks to the lightweight and low-drag hull design, coutesy of Heesen's naval architects, an iteration of the Fast Displacement Hull Form ...
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Kola Aluko was the former owner of the yacht, then named Galactica Star.. Aluko is a Nigerian businessman, active in energy. He was born in 1969.. Energy Business. He is Executive Director of Atlantic Energy, active in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.. He has founded several companies, such as Besse Oil, Fossil Resources, and Exoro Energy International, all active in energy.
Yacht with 1,000 rounds of ammunition and fireworks burns
A 100-foot yacht burned outside Marina del Rey's harbor on Wednesday evening. It was loaded with 1,000 rounds of unspent ammunition and fireworks, according to its owner.
65m Heesen superyacht Galactica Star sold
The 65-metre Heesen motor yacht Galactica Star has been sold. See more about the deal on SYT. 65m Heesen superyacht Galactica Star sold . Written by Georgia Tindale. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 | 09:30.
80m Heesen flagship Genesis delivered under new ownership
Dutch yard Heesen has crowned a new flagship with the delivery of its 80-metre superyacht Genesis. Formerly known as Project Cosmos and Galactica, the all-aluminium yacht was technically completed last year, with sea trials taking place in April 2022. In a statement Heesen announced that the yacht had been officially delivered to her new owners ...
Heesen deliver 80m superyacht GENESIS to her new owner
Surpassing the previous record holders of Galactica Super Nova at 70m (229.6ft) and charter yacht ILLUSION at 65m (213ft), the new flagship is a custom-built motor yacht with design collaborations from Van Oossanen Naval Architects, Winch Design, and Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design. Embodying the classic, sporty DNA of the Heesen fleet, GENESIS is undeniably a true Heesen superyacht but ...
Marina del Rey yacht fire: 1,000 rounds of ammunition, fireworks were
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (KABC) -- The owner of a luxury yacht that erupted in flames and sank in Marina del Rey said 1,000 rounds of "unspent ammunition and fireworks" were onboard the vessel ...
Luxury Yacht With Ammo and Fireworks Aboard Catches Fire at LA Pier
Luxury Yacht With Ammo and Fireworks Aboard Catches Fire at LA Pier. Published Sep 19, 2024 3:21 PM by The Maritime Executive On Wednesday night, a large yacht berthed in a Los Angeles County ...
70m Heesen motor yacht Galactica Super Nova for sale
The 70.07 metre Heesen motor yacht Galactica Super Nova has been jointly listed for sale by Burgess and Arcon Yachts. Built in aluminium by Heesen to a design by Espen Oeino International, she was delivered in 2016 as the flagship of the Dutch shipyard. Galactica Super Nova is asking €75,000,000. She welcomes 12 guests in six cabins.
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The 80-meter GALACTICA (Project Cosmos) is the latest addition to Alekperov's collection of yachts, marking him as a proud owner of the largest yacht ever built at Heesen. In 2022, the yacht was renamed Genesis and its legal title transferred to an offshore company within the Lukoil Group. Following this, the Heesen shipyard was sold to an ...
The owner has history when it comes to these types of requests. His previous two yachts, Galactica Star and Galactica Super Nova are both all-aluminum with top speeds nearing 30 knots. At 230 feet ...
The Galactica Super Nova Yacht is one of the most luxurious yachts built by Heesen. With interiors by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design, she can house 12 guests and a crew of 16. Notable features include a 6-meter glass-bottom swimming pool, a touch-and-go helipad, and a large beach club. Powered by three MTU engines, she can reach a top speed of 30 ...
Galactica Star, a 65-metre Heesen is the world's first aluminium yacht with a fast displacement hull. As a result, she has achieved what was considered impossible if you think along conventional lines. ... Cabins: Full-beam owner's stateroom, one upper deck VIP suite and four double suites. Technical Details. Maximum speed (half load): 28 ...
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 ...
Heesen Yachts/Tom van Oossanen. Heesen 's 265-foot-long superyacht newly named Galactica is the largest yacht the Dutch yard has ever built. It's so large in fact, that its recent transit ...
Fraser is thrilled to announce the sale of the 65.00 M/ 213'03" M/Y GALACTICA STAR built by Heesen in 2013. Josh Gulbranson of Fraser Ft Lauderdale represented the Seller. The award-winning GALACTICA STAR offers the new Owner exceptional luxury and superior fuel efficiency. For enquiries or more information regarding this sale, or to inquire ...
M/Y GALACTICA is constructed with an aluminium hull and superstructure and at the time of launch became the world's longest aluminium yacht, surpassing her predecessor GALACTICA SUPER NOVA by 10m/32.9ft. She is also the world's fastest aluminium yacht, capable of speeds up to 30 knots and a cruising speed above 20 knots.
The owner's brief called for a fast yacht—faster even than her 28-knot predecessor—with a contractual top speed of 30 knots. The Fast Displacement Hull Form, developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects and introduced with Galactica Star, helped to achieve this by combining the low-speed efficiency of a full-displacement vessel with the maximum speed associated with a semi-displacement hull.
The art and style continues through to the exterior design, and those sweeping lines that make Galactica Star both sleek and striking. 'You see a lot of high-volume yachts from other shipyards,' says Frank Laupman from Omega Architects. 'I really wanted to design a much lighter 65 metre, elegant and sporty, fitting into the "Heesen ...
As Heesen Yachts' largest and most advanced launch to date, the 65-meter (213-foot) Galactica Star is remarkable in many ways, but her hull design makes her unique among superyachts. Photos Jeff Brown and David Churchill. Generally speaking, if an owner wants a yacht with maximum interior volume and comfort, he has to go with a round-bilge ...
Galactica Super Nova is the largest yacht to leave the sheds at Heesen. A centreline booster engine coupled to a Rolls-Royce water jet can be engaged when the wing engines and propellers push Galactica Super Nova above 20 knots. Then it's time to hold on to your hat. "We did a speed run for the boss," says the yacht's engineer, Jan Kamstra.
Maximum speed (half load): 30 knots. Range: 4,000Nm at 12 knots. Fuel capacity: 89,000 litres / 23,511 US Gallons. Fresh water: 25,000 litres / 6,604 US Gallons. Propulsion Details. Main engines: 2 x MTU 20V 4000 M93L Fixed Propeller + 1 x MTU 16V 4000 M93L Booster Jet. Maximum power: 2 x 4,300kW + 1 x 3,440kW.
The multi-award winning 70m/229'8" motor yacht 'Gaja' (ex. Galactica Super Nova) was built by Heesen in the Netherlands. Her interior is styled by Dutch designer design house Sinot Yacht Design and she was delivered to her owner in May 2016. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Espen Oeino.
According to the joint request, bidding for the yacht should open on April 5. The governments agreed on the minimum reserve price of $42 million. Bidding will remain open for 45 days. In early filings dating to the initial freeze, the Department of Justice valued Galactica Star at $80 million. Heesen Yachts delivered Galactica Star in 2013. The ...
The largest yacht ever built by the renowned shipyard Heesen Yachts , the 70M GALACTICA SUPER NOVA has been delivered to her owner following extensive sea trials in the North Sea. The all-aluminium Fast Displacement superyacht GALACTICA SUPER NOVA was sold in 2013 and created in collaboration between Heesen's in-house specialists and the well-known Van Oossanen Naval Architects, who draw up ...
Number of comments 1 0 0. At 80 metres, with a gross tonnage of 1,700GT and a top speed of almost 30 knots, Heesen claim that this is the biggest and fastest all-aluminium yacht ever built. This is achieved thanks to the lightweight and low-drag hull design, coutesy of Heesen's naval architects, an iteration of the Fast Displacement Hull Form ...
Kola Aluko was the former owner of the yacht, then named Galactica Star.. Aluko is a Nigerian businessman, active in energy. He was born in 1969.. Energy Business. He is Executive Director of Atlantic Energy, active in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.. He has founded several companies, such as Besse Oil, Fossil Resources, and Exoro Energy International, all active in energy.
A 100-foot yacht burned outside Marina del Rey's harbor on Wednesday evening. It was loaded with 1,000 rounds of unspent ammunition and fireworks, according to its owner.
The 65-metre Heesen motor yacht Galactica Star has been sold. See more about the deal on SYT. 65m Heesen superyacht Galactica Star sold . Written by Georgia Tindale. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 | 09:30.
Dutch yard Heesen has crowned a new flagship with the delivery of its 80-metre superyacht Genesis. Formerly known as Project Cosmos and Galactica, the all-aluminium yacht was technically completed last year, with sea trials taking place in April 2022. In a statement Heesen announced that the yacht had been officially delivered to her new owners ...
Surpassing the previous record holders of Galactica Super Nova at 70m (229.6ft) and charter yacht ILLUSION at 65m (213ft), the new flagship is a custom-built motor yacht with design collaborations from Van Oossanen Naval Architects, Winch Design, and Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design. Embodying the classic, sporty DNA of the Heesen fleet, GENESIS is undeniably a true Heesen superyacht but ...
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (KABC) -- The owner of a luxury yacht that erupted in flames and sank in Marina del Rey said 1,000 rounds of "unspent ammunition and fireworks" were onboard the vessel ...
Luxury Yacht With Ammo and Fireworks Aboard Catches Fire at LA Pier. Published Sep 19, 2024 3:21 PM by The Maritime Executive On Wednesday night, a large yacht berthed in a Los Angeles County ...
The 70.07 metre Heesen motor yacht Galactica Super Nova has been jointly listed for sale by Burgess and Arcon Yachts. Built in aluminium by Heesen to a design by Espen Oeino International, she was delivered in 2016 as the flagship of the Dutch shipyard. Galactica Super Nova is asking €75,000,000. She welcomes 12 guests in six cabins.
Sailing yachts like Mike Lynch's are 'unsinkable bodies', CEO of boat manufacturing firm says. Bayesian superyacht which sank off Italy is an "unsinkable" vessel, Giovanni Costantino, CEO of The ...