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Interviews

Damen Yachting Talks Top 100: Customising the Style of Yachting

At Superyachts.com’s Top 100 2025 event, Sarah Flavell, Marketing Manager of Damen Yachting, revealed exclusive insights into the shipyard’s diverse portfolio. The Dutch yard is renowned not only for its three exceptional platforms, but the extent to which it prioritises bespoke builds, going beyond the customisation of exteriors and interiors and customising the very style of yachting itself.

Damen Yachting Talks Top 100: Customising the Style of Yachting
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New Launches

Damen Yachting Announces Successful Launch of Third Amels 80 Hull

Damen Yachting has proudly announced the successful launch of the third hull in the prestigious Amels 80 series, marking a significant milestone for the shipyard. This remarkable yacht is currently on route to Vlissingen, where she will undergo further outfitting in preparation for her anticipated delivery in 2026.

Damen Yachting Announces Successful Launch of Third Amels 80 Hull

MYS 2024: Damen Yachting On Showcasing Full Line-Up For the Very First Time

On day one of the Monaco Yacht Show, Shari Liu sat down with Sarah Flavell, Marketing Director of Damen Yachting, to discuss all-things-Damen. With its iconic yacht PINK SHADOW on display here in Monaco, the diversity of the Dutch yard’s fleet is placed in the spotlight, as Sarah reveals Damen’s impressive capacity to cater to all yachting needs and preferences.

MYS 2024: Damen Yachting On Showcasing Full Line-Up For the Very First Time
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Industry News

From the Dock to the Deep Blue: Sixth Amels 60 Makes Her Debut on the Water

Following her launch in July 2024, the sixth Amels 60 has successfully completed her first sea trials. Her striking blue hull was captivating on the water, representing the best of both Amels’ powerful heritage, and the future of superyacht construction.

From the Dock to the Deep Blue: Sixth Amels 60 Makes Her Debut on the Water
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Industry News

Damen Yachting’s Second Amels 80 Enters Outfitting Phase

Travelling from Romania, the latest Amels 80 has successfully arrived in The Netherlands as her outfitting stage commences. Featuring an Espen Oenio exterior, and Sinot interiors, this vessel is set to captivate the industry’s attention as a beautiful blend of customisation, performance and proven technology.

Damen Yachting’s Second Amels 80 Enters Outfitting Phase
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New Launches

Second Amels 80 Superyacht Makes a Splash

Damen Yachting has proudly announced that the second Amels 80 has successfully hit the water. She is due to be delivered to her Owner in 2026, highlighting the exceptionally fast build time that characterises the Dutch yard’s vessels, without compromising on quality.

Second Amels 80 Superyacht Makes a Splash
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Industry News

Eighth Amels 60 Enters Intense Outfitting Phase

Damen Yachting has proudly announced that hull number eight from the acclaimed Amels 60 Limited Editions series has entered outfitting. She features concept interiors by Harrison Eidsgaard, whose meticulous approach to design ensures that the Owner’s personality shines through whilst also optimising the features specific to the Amels 60 model.

Eighth Amels 60 Enters Intense Outfitting Phase
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New Launches

Damen Yachting’s Sixth Amels 60 Hits the Water

Damen Yachting has announced that the latest Amels 60 superyacht has been launched, just five months after the fifth hull hit the water. Her eye-catching blue exterior sets the tone for this spectacular yacht: a vessel marked by beauty and innovation, boasting a striking presence on the sea.

Damen Yachting’s Sixth Amels 60 Hits the Water
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SY Exclusives

The Five Largest Yachts Sold So Far in 2024

Despite being only five months into the year, 2024 has already proven to be highly exciting for the superyacht industry. From the launch of the first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht, to the world’s largest true sportfish vessel hitting the water, a spectacle of iconic moments have already unfolded and captivated the industry's attention. In light of this, Superyachts.com takes a look at the five largest yachts to be sold in 2024, showcasing the very best of the brokerage market so far this year.

The Five Largest Yachts Sold So Far in 2024
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Industry News

BAD COMPANY SUPPORT 175 Delivered by Damen Yachting

Damen Yachting has announced that YS 53 BAD COMPANY SUPPORT 175 has been delivered: the first of the design series. A number of significant enhancements have been implemented in her design to fully reflect her Owner’s desires, including a custom jacuzzi and a helicopter hangar.

BAD COMPANY SUPPORT 175 Delivered by Damen Yachting
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Damen Yachting Announces Sale of Fourth Amels 80

Almost exactly one year on from the sale of the third hull of the Amels 80, Damen Yachting has announced that the fourth hull has now been sold. She will feature an exterior design by Espen Øino, whilst her interiors will be penned by Sinot Yacht Design & Architecture.

Damen Yachting Announces Sale of Fourth Amels 80
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SY Exclusives

Introducing ‘The Expert Panel’ on Superyachts.com

We know the companies, we know the superyachts, but now it's time to meet the experts of the superyacht industry. From leading builders and renowned brokers, to award-winning designers and naval architects, discover exclusive insights from the figureheads of the superyacht world in Superyachts.com's brand new venture: ‘The Expert Panel’.

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Industry News

The Final Amels 200 MARSA Departs Damen Yachting Shipyard

Sold in May 2021, 60m MARSA has departed from Damen Yachting’s Shipyard in the Netherlands. She is the last of the iconic Amels 200 in build, ready to embark on her maiden voyage with her new Owner, destined to grace the seas within unparalleled luxury and beauty.

The Final Amels 200 MARSA Departs Damen Yachting Shipyard
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Unparalleled Luxury and Boundless Exploration: Damen Yachting Unveils the Xplorer 80

On the 21st of March at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, Damen Yachting announced the introduction of the new Xplorer 80: the latest design to join its luxury expedition yachts range previously known as SeaXplorer. This concept is built on the Dutch yard’s proven technical platform, whilst offering limitless opportunities for customisation.

Unparalleled Luxury and Boundless Exploration: Damen Yachting Unveils the Xplorer 80
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New Launches

FIVE OCEANS: The Second Yacht Support 53 Launched by Damen Yachting

Damen Yachting has officially launched its latest Yacht Support YS5302: the second design from the YS53 series. Visually striking and technically brilliant, she showcases the Dutch yard’s experience and expertise, as she is set to embark on some truly ambitious explorations.

FIVE OCEANS: The Second Yacht Support 53 Launched by Damen Yachting