Here comes the sun

BOOTH NO. JS6

MYS 2021

A YEAR AFTER ARRIVING AT THE AMELS AND DAMEN YACHTING SHIPYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS, THE AMELS REFIT HERE COMES THE SUN HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED FOLLOWING A LARGE SCALE REBUILD. IN A MILESTONE MOMENT FOR THE LARGEST AMELS DELIVERED TO DATE, THE NOW 89M SUPERYACHT UNVEILED HER STUNNING NEW COLOUR SCHEME AND EXTENDED LENGTH.

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAMEN YACHTING.

Originally delivered in 2017, Here comes the sun, designed by Tim Heywood, returned to Amels and Damen Yachting in 2020 under new ownership for an extensive reft. Not only has she undergone a full respray with colour change, there have been a number of signifcant design modifcations. These include an extended Sun Deck aft, now with helicopter landing area, extended Bridge Deck Aft accommodation to allow for two VIP suites with exterior balconies, and alterations to a number of deck and interior areas and layouts. The 6m extension to the Main Deck Aft also provides a larger beach club, spa facilities and a large 7m swimming pool.

Damen Yachting Project Manager Sander Peeters has worked closely with the Captain and Owner’s team during the reft. “A rebuild of this scale and complexity has required a very dynamic approach and good, open communication has been key. The Captain and Owner’s team’s operational approach has been a big contributing factor to the progress of this time critical project. Seeing her head back outside for the frst since all the works started is a wonderful moment, achieved by the teamwork of all those involved.”

The reft of superyacht is an excellent example of the real value in returning to the original builder. The engineering and production teams’ knowledge of the yacht from the build has been key for a rebuild of this scale. The strength of the Damen Shipyards Group resources and >>

experience has also played its part having been tapped into for the fabrication of the Main Deck aft section. And for the reft design and naval architecture, the Owner appointed the yard’s original partner for the naval architecture, Azure Yacht Design, to re-pen this iconic Amels from 83m to 89m.

Damen Yachting Sales Manager Michel Coens explains what this reft launch means to the shipyard. “Welcoming any of the feet back to the yard is always done with pride but for Here comes the sun, it runs even deeper. She represents the frst step towards full custom and bigger projects. Many of the same craftsmen and women who were meticulously involved in the original build have been working on her during this reft, remoulding and reshaping her into the new masterpiece she is set to become. Her launch is a very proud moment. Her additional length and brand-new colour are stunning and we look forward to the fnal stages of the reft now coming together for delivery to her Owner later this summer.”