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Guests
12
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Cabins
5
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Crew
9
| Length | GT | Built |
|---|---|---|
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49.98m
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499 GT | 2026 |
| Beam | Draft | Top Speed |
| 9m | 2.15m | 23 Kts |
€44,900,000
More DetailsThe 49.98m motor yacht Project Sophia is being constructed by Dutch shipyard Heesen and is due to be delivered in 2026. The yacht's refined interiors have been crafted by Cristiano Gatto Design, while her exteriors have been penned by Omega Architects.
Key Features
- Range of 3,100nm at 11 knots
- Main deck aft shallow pool
- Beach club with fold-down swim platform
- Fully IMO Tier III compliant
Design & Construction
Designed around a semi-displacement aluminium hull and superstructure she features a 9m beam and a 2.15m draft. The yacht has an internal volume of 499 GT (Gross Tonnes).
Launched in March 2026 this yacht undertook sea trials over the following months.
Exterior Design
Project Sophia is a 50m Heesen motor yacht with exterior design by Omega Architects. Built entirely in aluminium, she has a low, athletic profile but the proportions are balanced by a broad superstructure and long horizontal glazing.
Project Sophia is finished in a very light grey or off-white hull and superstructure, broken up by a strong black window band that runs almost continuously through the main and upper deck levels. The bow is long and fine, with a slightly downward-pointing stem that sharpens the profile and also improves visibility forward from the wheelhouse.
The hull is a semi-displacement hard-chine form with recessed propeller tunnels. That shallow underwater geometry is a major part of the design brief, because it allows a draft of just 2.15 metres, which is unusually low for a 50m yacht with this level of performance.
The main deck aft is arranged as a raised terrace, which in turn creates more headroom for the beach club and tender garage below. Heesen uses that section well, combining a sociable aft lounge with a shallow pool and floating loungers facing aft toward the water.
The bridge deck aft is designed as one of the main outdoor gathering spaces on board. Large sliding doors connect it directly to the skylounge, and the dining area is arranged for flexible use, from casual family-style meals to more formal entertaining.
At water level, the beach club on Project Sophia opens onto a fold-down swim platform and works as an activity-led space rather than just a lounge. Storage is built in for wakeboards and bikes, which fits the yacht’s more active brief.
The sundeck adds another social layer, with open seating and a sliding-door windbreaker that helps keep the area usable while underway. Overall, the exterior design is crisp and restrained, but clearly shaped around speed, shallow draft and outdoor living.
Interior Design
Project Sophia is a 50m Heesen motor yacht with exterior design by Omega Architects. Built entirely in aluminium, she has the low, athletic profile typical of Heesen’s fast-cruising yachts, but the proportions are balanced by a broad superstructure and long horizontal glazing.
From the launch photo, the yacht is finished in a very light grey or off-white hull and superstructure, broken up by a strong black window band that runs almost continuously through the main and upper deck levels. The bow is long and fine, with a slightly downward-pointing stem that sharpens the profile and also improves visibility forward from the wheelhouse.
The hull is a semi-displacement hard-chine form with recessed propeller tunnels. That shallow underwater geometry is a major part of the design brief, because it allows a draft of just 2.15 metres, which is unusually low for a 50m yacht with this level of performance.
The main deck aft is arranged as a raised terrace, which in turn creates more headroom for the beach club and tender garage below. Heesen uses that section well, combining a sociable aft lounge with a shallow pool and floating loungers facing aft toward the water.
The bridge deck aft is designed as one of the main outdoor gathering spaces on board. Large sliding doors connect it directly to the skylounge, and the dining area is arranged for flexible use, from casual family-style meals to more formal entertaining.
At water level, the beach club on Project Sophia opens onto a fold-down swim platform and works as an activity-led space rather than just a lounge. Storage is built in for wakeboards and bikes, which fits the yacht’s more active brief.
The sundeck adds another social layer, with open seating and a sliding-door windbreaker that helps keep the area usable while underway. Overall, the exterior design is crisp and restrained, but clearly shaped around speed, shallow draft and outdoor living.
Accommodation
Project Sophia accommodates 12 guests in five staterooms.
The owner’s suite sits forward on the main deck and takes the full beam of the yacht. That gives the owner the best position on board in terms of privacy, view and separation from the guest cabins below.
The lower deck carries four guest suites. The arrangement includes two double cabins and two twin cabins, with the twins fitted with Pullman berths so the lower deck can sleep up to 10 guests in total.
Crew accommodation is for nine crew, which is a sensible number for a 50m yacht with this level of performance and guest service.
Performance & Capabilities
Powered by twin diesel MTU (16V 4000 M65L) 16-cylinder 3,046hp engines running at 1800rpm, motor yacht Project Sophia is capable of reaching a top speed of 23 knots, and comfortably cruises at 11 knots. With her 51,000 litre fuel tanks she has a maximum range of 3,100 nautical miles at 11 knots. Her semi-displacement hull design means she offers a great balance of space and speed.
Project Sophia Yacht is For Sale
Project Sophia is currently on the market for sale with an asking price of €44,900,000 EUR. View all Heesen 50m Aluminium Semi-Displacement Yachts for sale from around the world. Alternatively, you can view all other Heesen Yachts for sale.
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