Heesen has unveiled details of the 72m Project “Ananda”, developed with Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design. The hybrid-powered yacht features a flexible layout, extensive wellness facilities and a 2030 delivery date.
Dutch yacht builder Heesen Yachts has unveiled details of its new 72m Project “Ananda”, developed in collaboration with Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design. The vessel is the first project to be developed under the shipyard’s new strategic direction.
Project “Ananda” reflects Heesen’s continued focus on larger, speculation-built yachts and places particular emphasis on owner and guest wellbeing, build quality and seakeeping performance. The name Ananda, meaning “inner joy”, reflects the concept behind the onboard experience.
A close collaboration between Sinot and Heesen’s in-house engineering team began at an early stage to ensure the exterior design could be realised as intended. The yacht retains Heesen’s characteristic profile while introducing softer, more organic design elements.
Built on a steel hull, Project “Ananda” combines Dutch shipbuilding expertise with a hybrid propulsion system. Tank testing at the Wolfson Unit successfully validated resistance, trim, heave and wave response characteristics. The propulsion arrangement comprises twin MTU engines and PTI/PTO gearboxes, providing a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots and a maximum speed of 16 knots.
The five-deck yacht has been designed with a high degree of flexibility. A midships shell door opens onto a docking platform leading directly to a central glass elevator, allowing guests to access their accommodation with a high degree of privacy.
The layout includes two alternative Owner’s Deck configurations, offering either a forward-facing private deck arrangement or an aft-focused layout. The foredeck master suite includes a private office and panoramic views, while a second master suite on the Bridge Deck offers additional flexibility for charter operations or multi-generational family use.
The interior will be completed by Heesen Interiors in Winterswijk, the shipyard’s in-house interior division.
Among the yacht’s notable features is a travertine-clad swimming pool area connected directly to a Teppanyaki-style bar within the main lounge. Travertine flooring extends from the outdoor pool area into the fully openable indoor lounge, creating a continuous connection between interior and exterior spaces. The deck area has been designed without visible mooring equipment and can be used for a variety of leisure and entertainment purposes.
The midship spa and beach club covers approximately 100 m² and includes a sauna, steam room, ice bath, snow shower, hyperbaric chamber, massage and treatment room, as well as a bar. According to Heesen, the wellness facilities were developed in collaboration with the company’s Human Health Engineering department.
The design, naval architecture and tank-testing phases have been completed. Keel laying is scheduled for November 2026, with launch and delivery planned for 2030.
