Van der Valk delivered the Raised Pilothouse 33-metre Blue Jeans to her owners at the end of 2022, its second in size model and flagship of the RP range as introduced in 2014 and so far launched in six units. After handover at the Van der Valk shipyard in the Netherlands, this custom build Raised Pilothouse 33 meters superyacht has cruised through Belgium, France and the UK to London. Designed by Guido de Groot the exterior style is closely aligned with the request for high ceilings in the interior, which rise to almost 2.5 metres in the lounge. The yacht’s sleek profile features lots of exterior glass, including for the bulwarks. Her blue hull paint was developed with Alexseal while de Groot used colours, surfaces and lights to remove any hint of white. Al fresco highlights include balconies both sides of the main deck and a retractable dive board on the flybridge. The anchor windlasses are hidden within the raised bow to free up room on the foredeck for a recessed chill-out zone with pop-up table. This cool feature typifies the detailed design and engineering which went into this project. The interior features an intricate fusion of Northern European and Asian styles, some remarkable lighting displays and a wide variety of materials. These include liquid metal walls, copper accents and reconstituted teak in small wooden trims on the walls and ceilings. The master stateroom features rare Lapis Lazuli Blue marble while other fine stones include Nero Marquina and Fior di Bosco in the dining area and White Carrara in the saloon. The overall layout entirely reflects the owner’s preferences for everyday use within a multifunctional, multigenerational concept. Blue Jeans is ideal for large groups on day trips and the kind of extended stays onboard involved in her maiden voyage. Blue Jeans carries a fully-custom bare aluminium tender placed sideways in her own large garage. This set-up generated space for a large engine room with twin MTU 2600hp which give a top speed up to 28 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 33.74 m (110.6ft)
Waterline Length - 27.5 m
Beam - 7.05 m
Draft - 2 m
Displacement - 133 t
Fuel Capacity - 16400 l
Water Capacity - 2600 l
Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2600hp
Propulsion - line shaft with ZF gearbox and five bladed propellers
Speed - 28 knots max 22 knots cruises
Hull Shape - planning hard chine with medium Vee
Construction - aluminium 4.5mn H321 for hull and H111 for super structure
Project - Guide de Groot exterior and interior, Diana Yacht naval architect
Certification - RINA cross of Malta, Mach Y class
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