ELA : 50m Heesen

ELA brings together Heesen’s renowned Dutch engineering with a layout designed around comfort, privacy and connection to the sea.

At 49.99 metres, she offers an impressive 499 GT while remaining under the 500 GT threshold. Her six-stateroom arrangement accommodates up to 12 guests, with the full-beam Owner’s Suite positioned forward on the main deck and complemented by a private office. The lower deck features a generous full-beam VIP suite alongside two double and two twin staterooms, with Pullman berths in the twins providing additional flexibility.

Across the yacht, the emphasis is on creating different environments for different moments. A panoramic sky lounge provides an elevated retreat, while the beach club, wellness area and expansive exterior decks bring guests closer to the water.

Designed by Cristiano Gatto, ELA’s interiors have been conceived as a sophisticated yet welcoming retreat at sea.

Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the main salon with natural light and create a strong visual connection with the ocean. Clean architectural lines, warm materials and carefully selected designer furnishings give the interior a refined residential quality, while avoiding unnecessary formality.

The full-beam Owner’s Suite offers a private sanctuary forward on the main deck, with its dedicated office creating a natural separation between work and relaxation. On the lower deck, the full-beam VIP suite provides an equally generous environment for guests.

Throughout ELA, the interior design works in harmony with the yacht’s generous glazing and open layout - creating spaces that feel bright, peaceful and effortlessly connected to the surroundings.

50m Heesen yacht for sale ELA’s exterior spaces are designed to make the most of life outdoors, with each deck offering a distinct way to experience the sea.

At the water’s edge, the teak-decked beach club creates a relaxed private retreat, complemented by a sauna and gym. A transformer gangway and swim ladder provide effortless access to the water, making the beach club a natural focal point for days spent at anchor.

Above, the expansive sundeck combines shaded dining with a bar and hot tub, creating an inviting setting from morning through to sunset.

The panoramic sky lounge extends the sense of openness, while the foredeck offers something entirely different: an open-air cinema with a large screen and sun beds, creating an atmospheric setting for evenings beneath the stars.

From wellness and swimming to dining and outdoor cinema, ELA’s exterior spaces are designed to turn time at sea into the destination itself.

ELA’s performance is rooted in Heesen’s engineering expertise and Van Oossanen’s Fast Displacement Hull Form. Built in aluminium, her hull is designed to combine efficient long-distance cruising with the ability to reach impressive speeds when required.

She reaches a maximum speed of 19.5 knots, while her economical cruising capability gives her a range of approximately 5,960 nautical miles. At 10.5 knots, this transatlantic range makes ELA particularly well suited to extended passages between destinations.

Her 2.16-metre draft also gives her access to shallower anchorages, opening up a wider choice of cruising grounds.

Efficiency is further supported by peak-shaving battery technology, which helps optimise onboard energy use and contributes to quieter cruising.

Combined with stabilisation both underway and at anchor, 50m Heesen yacht for sale ELA’s engineering is focused not simply on performance, but on making long passages comfortable, efficient and composed.