Amels confirms sale of second 67m Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel

Following the appearance of Fast Yacht Support (FYS) vessel Garçon at the Monaco Yacht Show, Amels has confirmed the sale of another 67m Sea Axe, which is due for delivery in Spring 2014.

The vessel will bear many similarities to Garçon, although there are some striking differences too.

In co-operation with management company Imperial, this latest Sea Axe is being constructed with an extensive dive area, designed specifically for scuba diving expeditions. The platform is also being equipped with a LY2-certified helipad, with a maximum take-off load of 5,000kg and a D value (diameter) of 14. This makes the helipad sufficient to accommodate a Eurocopter Dauphin or Agusta Grand, for example.

The working deck will be equipped with a crane with a maximum working load of 6.6 tons at a reach of 16.6m. Put simply, the crane is strong enough to safely manoeuvre a large tender such as a 12m J Craft Torpedo weighing 11 tons.



Managing director Rob Luijendijk commented: “One of the things that owners and captains noted about Garçon at the Monaco Yacht Show was the potential dual-purpose of a vessel like the Sea Axe. They can see the potential as a support ship to a superyacht, particularly the opportunity to win back valuable luxury space on the mothership, because much larger tenders and a greater selection of watertoys can be stowed with ease on the Sea Axe. But some are also excited by the concept of owning a high-performance expedition vessel, and the decision to fit a customised scuba diving centre on this latest Sea Axe 6711 project is an example of how versatile this kind of vessel can be.

“We are pleased to be working on delivering this project with our partners at Imperial, with whom we have built up an excellent relationship after many shared superyacht projects. With her superyacht paint finish, Bolidt teak and several luxury areas including the bridge and the Beach Club, the Sea Axe is very much at home in the world of superyachting - even if her primary function is as a high-performance support vessel.”

A comprehensive report on Garçon appears in issue 139 of The Superyacht Report.



Related Links

Amels Profile | Amels Website

Imperial Profile | Imperial Website

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