23.06.2011 Heesen Racing-Inspired Aurelia

Most mega yachts come in white. Some cut a different path through the water with dark blue, forest green or even dark red hulls. But the new owner of the 37-meter (121-foot) Heesen Yachts motor yacht is evidently a certifiable car nut. He named his vessel Aurelia after the iconic Lancia coupe, and the guest cabins below decks after famous coachbuilders Bertone, Pininfarina and Zagato, whose designs influenced the cabins' decor.

The tenth of its type to be launched by Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts, Aurelia has been fitted with four spacious bedrooms, each with en-suite head instead of five smaller ones. It also has a salon with dining table and lounge space with bio-ethanol fireplace, and plenty of exterior lounging space. A pair of gyroscopic stabilizers keeps Aurelia steady in rough waters for the comfort of all aboard. A pair of MTU 65-liter V16 turbo-diesels, each producing 3,648 horsepower, for a grand total of 7,296 horsepower. That's sufficient to propel her up to 30 knots (34.5 miles per hour).

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