by David Churchill
Excitement is guaranteed by the 2,000 kW of the two MTU 8V4000 M63 engines that can push Ocean Z up to 15 knots, with 60,000 liters of fuel for over 4,000 miles of range. If you want to start daydreaming about your AmaZing adventure with capital A and Z (from Ocean), all you need to do is just take a look around!
The 2,000-mile crossing from Rotterdam to Algiers was enough to assess quality and comfort on the new Ocean Z presented by Heesen at the last Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Despite rough seas with strong waves along the Atlantic route, the 50-metre Steel class built by the Dutch shipyards was able to sail at speeds of 10 knots, with peaks of 13, guaranteeing on-board safety and comfort standards in line with the other two Steel class boats.
Ex Project Aura is an ambitious plan: this 500-ton superyacht combines the characteristic streamlined contours of sports cars with large spaces on board, an essential requirement for boats of this size. The slender bow and sloping windows designed by Clifford Denn are the hallmark of an aggressive design enhanced by meticulous attention to detail on the sundeck which also includes a Jacuzzi.
The luxurious beach club expresses the level of comfort that the 10 guests Ocean Z can welcome on board will enjoy. The interiors’ elegance was entrusted to the taste of Reymond Langton Design.
The English studio has chosen textural fabrics with shades between white and taupe gray, interspersed with more vigorous inserts in marine colors: a simple yet refined design recalling Scandinavian elegance, perhaps a bit stingy when it comes to bright-colored emotions.
