Damen YS 53 For Sale

Damen Yachting YS 5306 is a 53-metre Yacht Support vessel in build at Damen Yachting, part of the acclaimed YS 53 series that has redefined the modern support yacht. Purpose-built to extend the range, capability and adventure of a primary superyacht, she combines serious payload and offshore capability with a level of onboard comfort rarely found in a support vessel, and is offered ahead of delivery in 2029 with an asking price of EUR 34.5 million.

Developed entirely in-house by Damen Yachting, in exterior, interior and a completely new naval architecture created with the Damen Research Laboratory, the YS 53 is engineered around function. Her distinctive axe-bow hull is designed to slice cleanly through waves, reducing vertical motion for a smoother, more stable ride, while a compact superstructure maximises usable deck space. Forward-raking windows and a purposeful, muscular profile give her a distinct and capable appearance.

Capability defines her. An expansive working deck of more than 200 square metres, spread across the main and bridge decks, provides a versatile platform for tenders, submersibles, vehicles, dive operations, adventure gear or even entire hangars and laboratories. A heavy-duty 15-tonne crane and an optional A-frame handle the deployment of the heaviest and most delicate loads, while a reinforced deck is engineered for touch-and-go helicopter landings, giving owners exceptional flexibility to explore remote locations. Beneath the utility lies genuine efficiency: the hull meets IMO Tier III standards, reducing NOx emissions by around 70 per cent, and a substantial fuel capacity gives her a range of some 5,000 nautical miles.

Though built for work, the YS 53 does not compromise on comfort. Damen Yachting has reimagined the interior of the support-vessel category, delivering a welcoming, well-appointed living space with carefully positioned windows, advanced climate control and high-quality finishes. Adaptable in layout, she can accommodate additional guests, crew or specialist staff as required, functioning as a reliable companion to a primary yacht or as a capable standalone platform.

Twin Rolls-Royce MTU engines deliver a top speed of 19 knots, allowing her to run ahead of the mothership to prepare an anchorage, remain behind for cleanup, or serve as the base for a bespoke mission. With three vessels already delivered, the YS 53 is a proven, capable and versatile design.

Crucially, the YS 53 also represents a significant evolution in the support-yacht category. Where earlier support vessels were adapted from commercial workboat platforms, the YS 53 was conceived from a clean sheet specifically for the yachting lifestyle, marrying genuine industrial capability with the finish and refinement expected by superyacht owners. For an owner with a primary superyacht, or ambitions to explore beyond conventional cruising grounds, YS 5306 offers a proven, versatile and highly capable platform that multiplies the reach of the entire programme, backed by Damen’s near-century of shipbuilding expertise. Contact The Yacht Collection to explore this 53-metre Damen Yachting Yacht Support opportunity in full.

Ultimately, YS 5306 is a vessel defined by possibility. She transforms what an owner and their guests can do on the water, whether that means carrying a fleet of tenders and toys, supporting scientific or conservation work, hosting large gatherings, or simply ranging further and more independently than a single yacht ever could. Backed by Damen’s global support and refit network and the proven track record of the YS 53 series, she is a capable, versatile and genuinely enabling platform, offered with the scope to be configured around an owner’s precise ambitions ahead of her 2029 delivery.