Heesen Yachts has unveiled Project Ananda, a 237-foot hybrid-powered superyacht that signals a new direction for the Dutch builder’s speculative construction program. Designed in collaboration with Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, the vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2030.
Project Ananda is being built on a steel hull and is expected to displace approximately 1,750 gross tons. The yacht is intended as a “smart custom” platform, allowing owners to tailor key aspects of the layout and onboard experience while benefiting from the shorter delivery timeline associated with a yacht already under construction.
The five-deck design includes lower, main, owner’s, bridge and sun decks. One of the yacht’s defining features is a flexible owner’s deck arrangement that can be configured around either a forward-facing private retreat or an aft-oriented entertainment space. The yacht also incorporates two full-beam master suites, one on the owner’s deck and another on the bridge deck, offering flexibility for private use, charter operations or multigenerational cruising.
Project Ananda’s exterior styling retains Heesen’s recognizable profile while introducing softer lines and more organic forms. A midships shell door opens onto a boarding platform that leads directly to a central glass elevator, creating a private arrival route that allows guests to access accommodations without passing through social spaces.
Power comes from twin MTU 12V4000 M65L IMO Tier III diesel engines paired with PTI/PTO gearboxes as part of a hybrid propulsion system. According to Heesen, the yacht will be capable of silent cruising for up to four hours, while projected performance figures include a top speed of 16 knots and a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots.
The yacht’s engineering package has already undergone validation through tank testing at the University of Southampton’s Wolfson Unit, where resistance, trim, seakeeping and wave-response characteristics were evaluated.
Interior construction will be handled by Heesen Interiors, the builder’s in-house division in Winterswijk, Netherlands. Among the notable design elements is a travertine-clad pool area connected directly to a Teppanyaki-style bar in the main lounge. The stone flooring extends from the exterior deck into the lounge through fully opening glass doors, creating a continuous indoor-outdoor entertainment area. Aft, a beach club and wellness center spans approximately 1,076 square feet (100 square meters). Planned amenities include a sauna, steam room, ice bath, snow shower, hyperbaric chamber, massage room, medical treatment space and bar.
Design, naval architecture and tank-testing phases have been completed, with keel laying scheduled for November 2026.
