AMELS 60 PROJECT VOGUE BRINGS LAURA SESSA’S ITALIAN DESIGN TO SEA

The Amels 60 has been conceived around a particular balance: the reassurance of a proven superyacht platform with enough flexibility for each Owner to create an environment that feels distinctly personal. Project Vogue, the latest yacht in the series to enter the spotlight, takes that proposition into more expressive territory with an interior by Italian designer Laura Sessa.

The yacht was sold by Damen Yachting on 2 September 2026 and is currently under construction, with delivery scheduled for 2027. She is the tenth hull of the Amels 60 series and represents the first Amels 60 interior concept by Sessa, whose longstanding relationship with the Dutch shipbuilder has already produced a number of notable projects across the Amels fleet.

Sessa’s approach begins with a strong black-and-white foundation, providing a restrained architectural backdrop for more personalised colour, texture and detailing. Within the Owner’s Suite, a private lounge opens towards a fold-down balcony, creating an intimate extension of the cabin towards the sea. The Main Saloon introduces brushed white oak alongside treated wood with an antique-mirror effect, bringing a crisp, reflective quality to the space.

One of the interior’s most distinctive elements is the main-deck staircase. Crafted using Foglizzo Italian leather and Laura Faia Brazilian Lacewood, it becomes a sculptural feature within the yacht rather than simply a means of moving between decks. The combination reflects Sessa’s preference for material richness without sacrificing a sense of clarity.

Her relationship with Amels stretches back well beyond Project Vogue. Sessa has contributed interiors to several Amels Limited Editions yachts, including the Amels 180 and Amels 206, developing interiors that range from calm contemporary spaces to more characterful interpretations. Amels’ own fleet records include HALO, a 55-metre Amels 180 delivered in 2018 with an interior by Sessa, and STARDUST, the 62.5-metre Amels 206 delivered in 2020 with Sessa responsible for the interior.

For Project Vogue, that experience is applied to a platform that has become one of Amels’ most established contemporary designs. The exterior comes from Espen Øino, whose clean-lined profile is defined by strong geometry and the distinctive trapezoid-shaped windows that have become a signature of the Amels 60. The windows are not purely graphic elements; their proportions help draw natural light deep into the interior while giving the yacht a recognisable profile.

At 60 metres, or approximately 197 feet, the yacht has a beam of 10.40 metres and gross tonnage of 853. The Amels 60 can reach a maximum speed of 15.5 knots and has a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. Her naval architecture is by Damen Yachting, with the design developed around generous outdoor living as well as long-distance capability.

The exterior arrangement is deliberately oriented towards life outdoors. An expansive Sun Deck incorporates a Jacuzzi and social areas, while the large Swim Platform establishes a direct relationship with the water. The layout allows the yacht to move naturally between sheltered interior spaces and open-air areas, a consideration that becomes increasingly important on a yacht intended for extended cruising.

The Amels 60 itself was introduced in 2019 as a new generation of the company’s Limited Editions concept. Rather than beginning each yacht from a completely blank sheet, the Limited Editions philosophy establishes a technically proven foundation while allowing Owners to personalise interiors, colour schemes and selected features. That approach aims to reduce the complexity and timescale associated with a fully bespoke build without removing the individual character expected of a private superyacht.

The first Amels 60, COME TOGETHER, was delivered in 2022. Designed externally by Øino and given an interior by Winch Design, she introduced the series’ hybrid power and propulsion technology. Her subsequent recognition included a World Superyacht Award and an International Superyacht Society Award in 2023. Since then, the series has developed into a growing fleet, with multiple yachts delivered and further hulls continuing through construction.

Recent deliveries illustrate the breadth of interpretation possible within the same basic design. MEMORIES, delivered in 2025, retains Øino’s exterior lines while introducing Owner-driven refinements and a custom interior by Harrison Eidsgaard. QU2, delivered in 2026, combines the Amels 60 platform with a Winch Design interior inspired by the Pacific Islands. Project Vogue consequently joins a series in which the underlying architecture remains consistent while the atmosphere of each yacht can be markedly different.

That adaptability is closely connected to Amels’ broader heritage. The company traces its modern history to 1918, when the Amels family established its shipbuilding business in the Netherlands. Its early work included wooden fishing boats, steel tugboats and coasters before the company moved increasingly into luxury yacht construction. The first Amels superyacht, KATALINA, became an early landmark for the shipyard’s development in the sector. In 1991, Kommer Damen acquired Amels, bringing the brand into the Damen family while retaining its established identity. Since relocating to Vlissingen in 2003, Amels has built its yachts at the Dutch shipbuilding centre, where the company currently employs around 1,500 craftsmen and women.

That heritage is visible in the philosophy behind the Limited Editions range. The Amels 60 is not positioned as a compromise between series production and custom construction, but as an evolution of the company’s long-running semi-custom approach. More than 40 Limited Editions yachts have emerged from the wider concept over two decades, each allowing individual Owners to introduce different interiors, finishes and details while retaining a tested technical foundation.

Project Vogue is particularly interesting because its interior is already so clearly articulated while the yacht remains in build. Sessa’s black-and-white foundation, polished woods, Italian leather and Brazilian Lacewood provide a defined visual identity, yet the architecture leaves room for the Owner’s personal choices. It is a useful demonstration of what the Amels 60 platform is designed to achieve: consistency in engineering and exterior design, with considerable variation in the spaces where life on board actually unfolds.

The sale also arrives as Amels continues to expand the 60-metre series. The company currently has two Amels 60 yachts in build at its Vlissingen facility: Project Vogue with Sessa interiors and another Amels 60 with an interior by Winch Design. Both demonstrate the same underlying philosophy while moving in distinctly different aesthetic directions.

There is something quietly compelling about that distinction. A successful yacht platform need not produce identical experiences; its value can instead lie in how convincingly it accommodates individual interpretations. Project Vogue brings together Dutch engineering, Øino’s disciplined exterior architecture and Sessa’s material-led Italian interior language, creating a yacht whose identity is shaped by the meeting of established structure and personal expression.

With delivery still ahead, Project Vogue remains a work in progress. Yet the design already offers a clear indication of its character: measured on the outside, expressive within, and conceived around the idea that a proven foundation can become more interesting when it leaves room for individuality.