8th March 2021
51m SUPERYACHT - DOUBLE HAVEN
A Floating Haven
Double Haven is a stunning 51m Feadship superyacht, currently moored at Sentosa Cove, Singapore. She was custom-built and launched with triumph in 1992 after sea trials and some finishing touches, then delivered to the owner in 1993. Since then, she has undergone refits in 2001 and 2006.
This majestic steel ship was built at their Aalsmeer shipyard in the Netherlands, and reflects the Feadship characteristics. Her design is the complete package having been conceived by Glade Johnson Design, De Voogt Naval Architects, Gerhard Gilgenast and Richard Hein, who are all individually responsible for many luxury superyachts.
Her hull is made from steel and the superstructure above is aluminium. She is pretty deep with a 3.2m draught, and a total beam of 9.3m, providing a large volume of space on board. There’s ample room to accommodate 14 guests who can relax in style and comfort. They can enjoy the views from the huge sun deck, or whilst alfresco dining. Both the interior and exterior are elegant and sophisticated and she’s immaculately maintained.
A highly-skilled crew of 16 provides an unrivalled service, taking the guests across a range of 7,644 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 14 knots. Her 817 GT moves at a top speed is 16 knots, propelled by screw propellers and twin Caterpillar diesel engines, but with low vibration and noise. She can sail in all weather conditions and has Vosper stabilisers installed, giving her complete seakeeping ability.
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From eye-level you cannot see, but she has a helipad which is currently cordoned within the railings on the top deck.
There has been lots of speculation over the years as to who
the owner is. Some rumours say she is owned by Jean Claude Van Damme? Some say
a middle-eastern man with ties to the oil industry owns it and sometimes
charters it out to businessmen from Asia? Some believe 89-year-old Alberto
Bailleres (the 2nd richest man in Mexico) is the owner? But we do believe
that at some point she has been owned by Merle A. Hinrichs, founder of the Hong
Kong based media company, Global Sources. Unfortunately, we cannot confirm
whether or not Hinrichs is still the current owner.
With sightings in the Caribbean Islands, Alaska, the Philippines, Bora Bora, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and many more, it’s safe to say that Double Haven really has travelled the world. We believe she was named after the protected bay in Hong Kong waters, known as Yan Chau Tong Marine Park (Double Haven).
