Xventure

• LOA: 56.7 m
• Beam: 10.9 m
• Draught: 3 m
• Gross tonnage: about 1,280 GT
• Guests: 12
• Engines: twin MTU 12V 4000 M65L
• Range: 5,000 nm at 12 knots
• Top speed: about 16 knots

An explorer, the Heesen way

Heesen unveiled Xventure with Winch Design in 2019 and put the first hull into production by 2023. The idea was to bring the yard's efficiency and finish to a category often dominated by heavier, workboat-inspired designs. Xventure measures 56.7 metres with a 10.9 metre beam and a 3 metre draught, built in steel with an aluminium superstructure. It carries the Fast Displacement Hull Form that has become Heesen's signature. The steel hull and aluminium superstructure give her the strength for ice-edge cruising and the volume for comfort.

The result is an explorer that behaves like a proper yacht at sea and still reaches the remote corners owners buy an explorer to find. Volume is the headline, at roughly 1,280 GT, which is exceptional for the length. That space becomes range, stores and toys, the raw material of a long expedition. Heesen engineered it as a Series so an owner can commission with a clear picture of the outcome.

Winch Design's rugged elegance

Winch Design gave Xventure a profile that reads as capable without shouting about it. The bow is high and dry for heavy weather, and the volume is carried well forward to protect the foredeck working areas. Large glazing keeps the interior bright even in high latitudes. The studio balanced the muscle an explorer needs with the refinement a Heesen owner expects. The look is confident and modern, never borrowed from a commercial workboat.

Deck space is vast and flexible, with room for large tenders, a helicopter and expedition kit that lesser boats leave ashore. A protected foredeck can carry a chase boat or a submersible depending on the owner's ambitions. Aft, the layout opens to the water for warm-climate cruising between polar chapters. The exterior was drawn to work in the Arctic and to entertain in the tropics. Owners can specify the deck for serious expedition kit or for pure leisure.

An explorer that reaches the fjord and still turns heads in Monaco.

Room to roam inside

The 1,280 GT volume translates into interior space that feels like a much larger yacht. Xventure accommodates 12 guests, with suites on the main deck and a full-beam owner's apartment that takes advantage of the beam. Ceilings are high and social spaces are broad, so long passages never feel confined. Interiors are tailored to each owner from Winch Design's resolved architecture.

The layout was planned for weeks at sea far from support, with generous stores, cold rooms and a well-found galley. Wellness and lounge areas give guests somewhere to unwind after a day ashore. Large windows keep the connection to dramatic scenery, which is half the point of an explorer. The boat is equally a comfortable home and a serious expedition base. Storage was sized so the yacht can stay self-reliant for weeks.

Five thousand miles between fuel docks

Xventure carries twin MTU 12V 4000 M65L engines and complies with IMO Tier III from the start. Cruising range reaches 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, with longer legs available as an option, and top speed sits around 16 knots. That range unlocks the high latitudes and remote archipelagos that define true exploration. The Fast Displacement Hull Form keeps the ride efficient and settled over those distances. Comfortable motion matters most when the nearest port is days behind.

An optional hybrid propulsion system trims fuel use and drops noise and vibration to near nothing at anchor. For an explorer that lingers in pristine, quiet places, that silence is part of the experience. The engineering package lets the boat stay on station longer and reach creeks other yachts must admire from afar. Capability, not compromise, was the whole design brief.

The owner it suits

Xventure is for the owner whose map has more edges than marinas. It suits families and adventurers who want to reach Antarctica, the Northwest Passage or the far Pacific and still sleep in a Heesen-quality cabin. The volume supports the tenders, toys and stores that turn a voyage into an expedition. This is a yacht for people who treat the horizon as an itinerary.

It also appeals to owners who want one boat that spans climates, from ice to equator, without feeling like a compromise in either. The Winch-drawn styling means the boat looks the part in Monaco as readily as in a fjord. For a buyer who values range and refinement in equal measure, few boats at 57 metres answer as completely. Xventure was built to reach those places and to stay a while. Few yachts blend that reach with this standard of finish.

Who it is for: The owner who wants genuine expedition range and volume with Heesen build quality and Winch Design styling.