Amels 206
| LOA | 62.4 m (206 ft) |
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| Beam | 10.3 m |
| Draft | 3.55 m |
| Gross tonnage | approx 1,131 GT |
| Engines | 2 x Caterpillar 3512C |
| Top speed | about 16.5 knots, cruise about 13 knots |
| Range | approx 5,000 nautical miles at 13 knots |
| Design | Tim Heywood Scimitar-bow exterior, 12 guests in 6 cabins, first hull Stardust delivered 2020 |
The design statement of the range
Most Limited Editions yachts read as calm and classic, and the 206 is the exception that turns heads. At 62.4 metres it slots between the 60 metre 200 and the 65 metre 212, a size that gives real volume while staying agile. Its job in the range was to offer the same semi-custom certainty with a far more expressive exterior. For an owner who wanted a proven build with a striking face, this was the answer. It grew out of the earlier 199, stretching that Scimitar-bow concept onto a larger hull.
The appeal is a bold shape backed by a safe process. The naval architecture and systems were engineered in advance, so a buyer got the look of a custom yacht with a known price and timeline. Six guest cabins and twelve berths sit inside a hull that still crosses oceans with ease. The 206 gave owners a way to stand out on the dock without taking on a bespoke project. Only a handful were built, which keeps the look rare.
The Scimitar bow and round windows
Tim Heywood and the Amels design team gave the 206 its signature. The Scimitar bow, drawn from the shape of a curved blade, rakes forward and cuts a distinctive line at anchor and at speed. Large round windows punctuate the hull and superstructure, a detail that breaks from the usual rectangular glazing and softens the whole profile. Sweeping curves run the length of the boat, so it looks fast standing still. The round windows carry through to the interior, framing sea views from the cabins.
The styling is more than surface drama. The reverse-angled bow lengthens the waterline and helps the hull slip through a head sea, so the look and the engineering pull together. The steel hull and aluminium superstructure follow the yard's proven build. Broad exterior decks give the crew room to run tenders and toys, and give guests space to spread out in the sun. The broad foredeck also carries a touch-and-go helipad for arrivals by air.
A 62.4 metre with a Scimitar bow and round windows, striking on the dock and steady at sea.
Light through round windows
Inside, the round windows become the theme. They frame the sea like portholes scaled up for a modern yacht, filling the cabins and saloons with daylight. As a semi-custom build the 206 left the interior open to the owner, so materials and layout could be shaped to taste. The standard plan carries twelve guests in six cabins, with a full-beam owner's suite taking pride of place. Each hull could be finished in its own style while keeping the proven structure beneath.
The volume is used for comfort and leisure. A beach club opens at the stern for swimming and quick access to the water. The sundeck carries a spa pool, shade and open lounging for long days at anchor. Wellness and gym space feature in the arrangement, in keeping with the range. The interior feels calm and bright throughout the guest areas.
Built for the long way round
Beneath the styling the 206 is a capable ocean cruiser. Twin Caterpillar 3512C engines push it to about 16.5 knots at the top end, with an efficient cruise near 13 knots. Range runs to around 5,000 nautical miles, enough for ocean crossings and long stretches between marinas. The displacement hull and zero-speed stabilisers keep the boat comfortable under way and steady at rest. The design is set up for long ocean legs and remote cruising.
The engineering keeps a season straightforward. Systems and build sit inside the Damen and Amels network, so service and support follow the boat around the world. Crew numbers stay sensible for the size, which helps control running costs. The proven platform means fewer surprises through the first years of ownership. Owners get an expressive yacht that is still easy to run.
The owner it suits
The 206 is for the owner who wants to be noticed. Its Scimitar bow and round windows give it a face few other yachts share, which appeals to buyers who value design above convention. The proven platform and quick, known build suit those who want that look without a long custom programme. At 62.4 metres it offers serious volume while staying manageable in port. Strong ocean range makes it a genuine world cruiser.
It rewards owners with an eye for style and a taste for distance. Families get generous cabins, a beach club and wellness spaces in a hull that still crosses oceans in comfort. On the charter market the distinctive look helps the boat stand out and book. With Stardust and her sisters delivered from 2020, buyers can study the design in the metal. Only a small number were built, so the look stays uncommon on the water.
المحركات والأنظمة
| Main engines | 2 x Caterpillar 3512C diesels, approximately 2,011-2,012hp (1,500kW) each, twin shaft drive - consistent across brokerage and yard-adjacent sources. One aggregator (Superyachts.com) lists a different engine (MTU 16V 2000 M93) that is not corroborated anywhere else and appears to be a data error. |
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| Hull and superstructure | Steel hull with aluminium superstructure and teak decks, naval architecture by Amels in-house (Damen Yachting). |
| Speed and range | Maximum speed approximately 16-16.5 knots; cruising speed reported as 15 knots for Sea & Us versus 13 knots for Stardust (genuine disagreement across sources, not reconciled); range approximately 5,000nm at 13 knots. |
| Fuel and fresh water capacity | Approximately 139,000 litres fuel and 37,600 litres fresh water. |
| Gearboxes, generators, stabilisers, thrusters, watermaker | Not publicly disclosed in any source found despite targeted searches - a notable gap in public documentation for this model; confirm directly with the yard or a broker rather than relying on published spec sheets. |
ما يذكره الملاك والأطقم
First hull resold and renamed, with a disputed ownership history
Sea & Us (delivered 2018) was later resold and reflagged as Serenity & Unity. Wikipedia's sourcing lists the registered owner as Anatoly Lomakin via Pasithea Shipping Ltd under Marshall Islands flag, and cites allegations from Alexei Navalny's investigative team linking the vessel via a named journalist to banker Andrey Kostin. A separate outlet floats the Kostin link as unconfirmed media speculation. None of this is independently verified by mainstream yacht-industry press - reported here as a documented dispute, not established fact.
Wikipedia (citing Alexei Navalny's investigative team)SuperYachtFan repeats unconfirmed ownership speculation
SuperYachtFan's profile of Serenity & Unity notes that some media claim a link to Andrey Kostin but states current ownership is not certain - an explicit hedge from the outlet itself.
SuperYachtFanStardust's original sale was brokered, not a private direct deal
The sale to an Asia-Pacific buyer was announced in September 2019 ahead of a spring 2020 delivery, represented by named brokers on the buyer's side. This is a brokerage-firm announcement, so it carries a promotional slant.
Northrop & JohnsonBuild captain's on-record comment at the yard launch event
At Stardust's float-out, Build Captain Fraser Gow said it was a wonderful build milestone to see her outside, particularly on the finish which you can really appreciate now she's outside. This is a yard/press-event quote, not independent owner feedback after time in service.
Fraser Gow, Build Captain (via Boat International)
نقاط القوة وما يستدعي الانتباه
نقاط القوة
- A design language that still reads as distinctiveThe Scimitar bow and continuous band of round windows have carried across both delivered hulls and remain the model's visual signature years after the first launch, giving Amels a recognizable house style versus full-custom yards in the same size bracket.
- Genuine long-range capabilityWith roughly 139,000 litres of fuel and a consistently quoted ~5,000nm range at 13 knots, the 206 is built for real ocean crossings and remote cruising, not coastal hopping.
- Real interior customization within a semi-custom programDespite sharing the same Heywood exterior platform, the two delivered hulls used different interior design houses (Winch Design for Sea & Us, Laura Sessa Romboli for Stardust), showing the Limited Editions process still lets an owner pick their own interior team.
ما يستدعي الانتباه
- Public specifications are inconsistent across outletsGross tonnage alone is reported as 1,131, 1,147, and 1,161 GT depending on the source, and cruise speed differs by 2 knots between the two hulls across otherwise reputable listings - a buyer needs the actual tonnage certificate and sea-trial data per hull, not brochure or aggregator figures.
- Modest top speed for the size classAt a 16.5-knot maximum on a displacement steel/aluminium hull, the 206 is a slow-cruiser by design; owners wanting speed in the 60m+ bracket would look elsewhere.
- Thin resale comparables and a documented ownership-scrutiny caseWith only two or three hulls built, there is little resale/charter track record to benchmark against higher-volume yards, and the first hull's post-resale ownership has drawn public scrutiny (see owner reports) - a genuine beneficial-ownership/compliance due-diligence point for any resale-market buyer, unrelated to the yacht's engineering.
- Limited public disclosure of core systemsNo generator, stabiliser, thruster, or watermaker specifications were found published anywhere for this model - unusual for a semi-custom yacht at this size, and something a buyer would need the yard or broker to confirm directly rather than relying on public spec sheets.
معلومات عملية
| New-build/resale asking price | Approximately EUR 65,000,000 for the most recently built hull (referenced in brokerage listings as hull 005), per a single brokerage source (Romeo United Yachts) - not independently corroborated by a second broker. |
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| Charter availability | Not currently listed for charter by major charter aggregators (YachtCharterFleet, Superyachts.com); sales/resales are handled through major brokerage houses - Northrop & Johnson brokered Stardust's original new-build sale, Romeo United Yachts lists the latest hull. |
| Crew complement | 13 to 14 crew reported depending on source, accommodating 12 guests in 6 cabins. |
| Fuel and water tankage | Approximately 139,000 litres fuel and 37,600 litres fresh water (each figure corroborated by two independent sources). |
| Due diligence before buying | Given the model's small fleet and one delivered hull's disputed beneficial-ownership history, verify flag-state registration, beneficial ownership, and sanctions-list status as part of resale due diligence, in addition to the usual survey and sea-trial verification of actual (not brochure) performance figures. |
لمين هو: The design-led owner who wants an unmistakable Scimitar-bow profile on a proven 62 metre platform with genuine ocean range.