Heesen delivers the world’s first hybrid superyacht to its owner

Heesen delivers the world’s first hybrid superyacht to its owner

Heesen just delivered their 163-foot hybrid superyacht—which also happens to be the world’s first hybrid superyacht— to its owners in the Mediterranean. Project Nova, which was recently named ‘Home’, completed five days of extensive sea trials in the North Sea before being packed off to its destination. To be revealed officially at the Monaco Yacht Show in September, hybrid superyacht ‘Home’ sports an exterior designed by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects, with an almost hawk-like, vertical bow and a long, lean profile. But its defining feature is the yacht’s hybrid electric-diesel propulsion mated to Heesen’s advanced hull shape. Powered by twin 804 hp MTU 12V 2000 M61 engines, the superyacht can achieve top speeds of 16.3 knots which can be further increased to 18.5 knots when the MTUs are supplemented with the yacht’s two 170 hp DC electric engines. Home also boasts splendid fuel efficiency along with very low sound and vibration levels for ultimate on-board comfort. The interiors designed by stylist Cristiano Gatto feature a sophisticated linear design based on a two-tone palette.