Moskito

• LOA: 55 m
• Delivered: 2021
• Class: Heesen 55m Steel, second hull
• Construction: steel, Fast Displacement Hull Form
• Exterior: Omega Architects
• Naval architecture: Van Oossanen
• Launched: September 2020
• Builder: Heesen, Oss, Netherlands

Second in a proven class

Heesen launched Moskito in September 2020 and delivered her in 2021 as the second hull of the 55 metre Fast Displacement steel class. Known in build as Project Pollux, she draws on the Van Oossanen hull that underpins the whole line. The class had already proved itself, so her owner started from a base with sea miles behind it. The steel construction gives her range and a steady ride in open water. Starting from a proven class removed much of the risk of a blank sheet. The owner could focus on the details that mattered to the family.

For an owner, that pedigree meant lower risk and a shorter path to the water than a blank-sheet custom. The 55 metre size delivers strong volume while staying manageable to run. She hosts a full complement of guests in comfort. Moskito is a good example of Heesen's smart-custom approach at its best. The path from contract to delivery was shorter than a full custom. The result still feels entirely personal.

Omega presence on the water

Frank Laupman of Omega Architects gave Moskito the muscular yet elegant profile that defines the 55m Steel class. The lines carry her volume with confidence and read as thoroughly modern. Long glazing keeps the interior bright and the exterior balanced. She has genuine presence from every angle. The lines look confident from the quay or the tender. Her styling wears the class identity well.

The deck spaces are broad and flexible, arranged for warm-weather living and easy access to the sea. Sun and shade are well judged across her levels. Tender and toy stowage keeps the beach zone clear for guests. The layout was planned around how the owner actually uses the boat. Shaded and open decks suit long days in warm waters. The beach area brings guests down to the sea.

Second hull of the 55 metre steel class, shaped to one family's cruising life.

Volume put to work

Inside, the 55 metre steel hull yields generous volume that the layout uses well. The full-beam owner's accommodation takes advantage of the beam, and the guest cabins are sized as proper staterooms. Social spaces are open and bright, with the sea kept in view through wide glass. The interior was tailored to the owner from the resolved class platform. The full beam gives the principal spaces genuine scale. Light reaches deep into the accommodation.

Materials and finishes were chosen for long stays aboard and easy living. Storage and stowage reflect a boat built for extended cruising. Crew areas were considered so the service stays discreet. The result is a comfortable, personal home afloat on a proven base. The layout suits a family who cruise for weeks. Every space earns its place aboard.

Fast displacement, steel built

Moskito's Van Oossanen Fast Displacement Hull Form is the engineering core, blending efficiency with a settled ride. Built in steel, she carries the tankage and mass for serious ocean work. The hull is comfortable at a relaxed cruise and willing when pushed. Range and comfort were the priorities throughout. She settles into a passage and holds it in a seaway. The hull carries fuel and stores for weeks away.

The steel platform adds reassurance in open water and supports generous fuel capacity. The engineering was tuned for long, self-reliant itineraries. For an owner planning real voyages, that balance is ideal. Moskito was built to cross and to linger. The hull is happy at a relaxed passage speed. Owners can plan real distance with confidence.

The owner it suits

Moskito suits the hands-on owner who wants a proven steel platform shaped to their own cruising life. The 55 metre size offers strong volume without a large-yacht footprint. Her class pedigree lowers risk and speeds the build. She is a boat for a family that plans to use it hard and often. The steel platform stands up to serious mileage. Ownership stays straightforward season after season.

She also appeals to buyers who value the balance of custom feel and engineering certainty that smart-custom delivers. The Omega styling means she looks the part in any harbour. For an owner who counts sea days, she makes a compelling case. Moskito is a serious, sea-kindly cruiser. She rewards an owner who plans to use every mile of her. The proven platform keeps ownership straightforward. She is the kind of yacht owners keep for many seasons. Real cruising was the point of her from the start.

Who it is for: The hands-on owner who wants a proven 55 metre steel platform tailored to long, self-reliant family cruising.