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Amels 80Third unit ready for final expansion

Ralf Marquard

 · 09.03.2026

Amels 80: Third unit ready for final expansionPhoto: Damen Yachting
The third unit of the Amels 80 on the open-air site of the shipyard in Vlissingen.
The "Project Zurich" is the third Amels 80 to be launched in Vlissingen. The 80-metre yacht with a glass pool and three-part beach club is now entering the final outfitting phase.
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Damen Yachting launched "Project Zurich", the third unit in the Amels 80 Limited Edition series, in Vlissingen-East on 2 March 2026. The 80-metre superyacht is now leaving the shipyard's second production facility and will be transferred to the main site in Vlissingen City. The final outfitting phase will begin there, with delivery planned for later this year. The shipyard is currently working simultaneously on two units of the Amels 80 in the final outfitting phase, while the first unit has already been handed over to the owner. "The launch of our third Amels 80 marks an important milestone for everyone involved. Yachts of this size require careful planning, craftsmanship and close coordination between our teams and the owner's representative," explains Sander Peeters, Project Manager at Damen Yachtin

Glass-bottom pool and beach club

At the rear of the main deck is a 6.5-metre-long pool with a glass floor, which also serves as a skylight for the beach club below. The beach club opens onto the water on three sides and integrates a complete wellness and spa area. Facilities include a fitness room, a hammam and a sauna. The sun deck has a generously sized whirlpool. The yacht can accommodate 14 guests in seven suites as well as 20 crew members and a captain. The exterior design was created by Espen Øino International.

Limited edition concept

"Project Zurich" has been in Vlissingen since January 2025 and is now moored at the quay of the Dutch shipyard for the first time. As the third yacht in the Amels 80 series, she demonstrates the Limited Editions concept. This combines customisation with a proven technical platform. The Limited Editions series promises shorter construction times while at the same time being personalised according to the owner's wishes. For fully customised projects, the Amels Full Custom Division offers separate solutions.

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Technical data

  • Length over everything: 80 metres
  • Gross tonnage: 2,175 GT
  • Guest capacity: 14 guests in 7 suites
  • Crew: 20 Crew plus captain
  • Exterior design: Espen Øino International
  • Naval architecture: Ladies Yachting
  • Information: amelsyachting.com

Ralf Marquard

Ralf Marquard

Deputy Editor in Chief BOOTE

Ralf Marquard discovered his enthusiasm for boating on the tranquil Aller, first with inflatable boats and later with a 6-meter cabin cruiser. His electrical engineering studies at HAW Hamburg took him from the southern Heidekreis (Lower Saxony) to the Hanseatic city. Ralf Marquard has been working for the BOOTE editorial team since 1997, where he trained as a test editor. He tests both small inflatable boats and larger yachts. His personal boat is a 4.50 meter long, self-built wooden boat with a 50 hp outboard motor. In 2007, he was appointed deputy editor-in-chief at BOOTE.

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