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Home is a 50m Heesen delivered in 2017, 12 guests across 6 cabins, asking €240K to €310K per week Mediterranean peak as of May 2026 plus 30 percent APA and VAT where applicable. She is the first Heesen Fast Displacement Hybrid (FDHF), the project that established the FDHF format for Heesen's subsequent hybrid deliveries, and as a charter platform she sits in a small group of sub-€350K weekly 50m motor yachts that offer silent-at-anchor running.
The case for Home rests on three points. The hybrid propulsion is a real differentiator in the 50m bracket where conventional twin-diesel is the universal default. The build year (2017) and the Heesen build quality put her in the contemporary 50m bracket rather than the legacy one. And the asking rate is in the rate-efficient zone for a current hybrid 50m. The case against her is the 6-cabin density at 50m, which is conventional for the LOA but means each cabin is more modest than a 5-cabin equivalent.
This piece is the detail. Specs, the hybrid package, the rate and APA picture, the calendar, and the comparables.
Specs
50m LOA,,. Steel hull, aluminium superstructure. Built by Heesen at the Oss yard, delivered 2017. Exterior design by Omega Architects, interior design by Cristiano Gatto Design. Class.
The 499 GT figure is structurally important. By being under 500 GT, Home avoids the Large Yacht Code (LY3) crew and operational requirements that kick in above the threshold, which means a smaller required crew, lighter operational overhead, and a more cost-efficient running profile. The yard designed for the threshold deliberately. This is part of the rate-efficiency math.
The 3.1m draft on a 50m is shallow-good. Comparable 50m motor yachts run 2.8 to 3.4m draft, so Home is in the middle of that band. The draft opens up the standard Balearic, Croatian, and Greek shallow-anchorage options without constraint.
Twelve guests across 6 cabins. Owner suite on the main deck forward, full beam, with private terrace. Five lower-deck cabins (two VIPs, two doubles, one twin-convertible). The 6-cabin format at 50m is conventional density. For a charter party of twelve adults across six pairs the format works. For a party that wants larger individual cabins, a 5-cabin 50m is the alternative.
Crew complement is. Captain, officer, two engineers, four interior, two deck, one chef. Helicopter pad. Tender garage with two tenders, four jet skis, two Seabobs, dive set with compressor, full water-toy locker.
Stabilisation underway and at-anchor, both fitted from new. The Heesen FDHF stabilisation package is current-spec and the at-anchor performance at the swell levels typical of August Saint-Tropez or September Capri is solid.
The FDHF hybrid package, which is the structural argument
The Heesen Fast Displacement Hybrid format combines a fast-displacement hull (the Heesen hull-form genealogy from Van Oossanen) with diesel-electric propulsion and a battery bank. The propulsion path is conventional shaft-and-prop, driven by electric motors fed by either generators or battery. At low speeds (5 to 9 knots) Home can run on battery alone for 1.5 to 2 hours with no engine running, which is silent cruise in the actual sense.
At anchor, hotel load (HVAC, galley, lighting, AV) runs on the battery bank for 2 to 4 hours without a generator. For a charter party that has spent any evening at anchor on a conventional 50m where the generator hum is part of dinner, the difference is meaningful. Home is one of the few 50m motor yachts in regular charter that delivers this silent-at-anchor profile.
At cruise (12 to 14 knots) the package runs on single-generator efficiency rather than the conventional twin-engine partial-load profile. Fuel consumption at cruise is 20 to 25 percent lower than a comparable conventional 50m at the same speed. At top speed (15 to 16 knots) the hybrid advantage narrows. The package is optimised for low-load and at-anchor operation, not top-speed dash.
For Mediterranean charter weeks where the typical day is 25 to 50 nautical miles and the typical evening is anchorage, this is the right optimisation. For a charter party that wants to run 80-nautical-mile days at 14 knots, the comparison to a conventional 50m is more even.
The rate, what it covers, and the APA picture
Asking €240K to €310K per week Mediterranean peak (July through early September), €210K to €260K shoulder (May, June, late September, October). Rates as of May 2026 via the central agent. Caribbean season.
APA at 30 percent. On a €275K base that is €82.5K. Mediterranean charters on Home reconcile at 55 to 70 percent of APA, with the hybrid package the structural reason for the lower draw-down. At-anchor evenings on battery do not draw fuel. Low-speed cruise on single-generator efficiency does not draw fuel at the conventional rate. The APA outcome on Home is one of the best in the 50m motor-yacht class.
All-in for a peak Mediterranean week (charter fee, realistic APA at 65 percent, gratuity at 10 to 12 percent, VAT) lands around €380K to €460K. Compared to a conventional 50m Heesen at similar build year (€225K to €290K base, higher APA draw-down) the cost difference at the all-in level is smaller than the base rate suggests. The hybrid saving offsets the rate premium.
VAT depends on the cruising mix. French-water week is 20 percent (with the international-waters offset on offshore portions). Italian water week is 22 percent. Croatian portion is.
The captain, the crew, and the food
Captain. The hybrid-trained captain pool at 50m is small. Home's captain has.
The galley brief on a 50m at this rate band is the standard one-chef format with multi-cuisine capability. We have reviewed Mediterranean weeks where the chef ran Italian, French, and lighter Mediterranean menus through a single week. The single-chef format at 50m means the dietary brief should be agreed at pre-charter rather than improvised aboard. The current executive chef.
The Mediterranean calendar reality
Home has run a full Mediterranean season every year since delivery in 2017. The Balearics, the Côte d'Azur, the western Italian coast, and the Croatian Adriatic are the standard rotations. Eastern Med (Greece, Turkey) is occasional rather than default.
Caribbean season is rare. The hybrid package is optimised for short-leg Mediterranean operation, not Atlantic-crossing efficiency. As of May 2026, the central agent.
Three things we would change
Three items. First, the 6-cabin format is dense for 50m. Each cabin is a cabin, not a generous one. For a charter party that wants larger individual cabins, a 5-cabin alternative at the same LOA is the better answer. Second, the under-500 GT classification means the operational overhead is lighter (which is good) but it also means the structural volume is constrained (which can show up as tighter common-area sizing). The main salon and dining are spaces, not enormous. Third, the helicopter pad is not present (which is typical for 50m). Helicopter operations are airport-based.
A fourth caveat. The hybrid propulsion introduces operating complexity. Maintenance windows are longer and the captain-and-engineer skill set required is narrower than for a conventional 50m. For a charter party this is invisible until a fault causes a day's delay, which is rare. The captain-and-engineer team on Home has the relevant training.
What we have passed on
We have passed on the Omega Architects exterior brief beyond noting that the silhouette is contemporary and ages well. We have also passed on the Cristiano Gatto interior brief beyond noting that the materials and finish are at the top of the Heesen-side standard. The FDHF first-of-class status is the argument and we have weighted the post around it.
We have passed on speculative reporting about the principal or the build commissioning context beyond what is in the public record.
Comparables
Galactica Super Nova at 70m Heesen, fast displacement (not hybrid). Larger, faster, conventional propulsion, €450K to €600K per week. The step-up Heesen at higher rate.
Spectre at 69m Benetti, warped-hull speed package, conventional. Larger, faster, much higher rate band. The non-Heesen speed alternative.
Savannah at 83m Feadship, hybrid. Much larger, Feadship pedigree, €1.0M-plus per week. The Feadship hybrid step-up.
Luminosity at 107m Benetti, hybrid. Much larger, Italian yard, top-end hybrid rate. The 100m-plus hybrid alternative.
Cloud 9 at 74m Sanlorenzo, conventional. Larger, Italian yard, different rate band. The mid-70m non-hybrid alternative.
Booking pattern
Mediterranean peak weeks (July to mid-August) book 8 to 12 months out, with the Saint-Tropez and Balearics weeks booking earliest. May, June, and September run at 4 to 6 months. Last-minute peak cancellations clear at posted rate or with small reductions in some years. Shoulder cancellations have attracted 5 to 10 percent reductions.
If you are looking at the 50m bracket and want hybrid propulsion with silent-at-anchor capability, Home is the structural answer for the bracket. The hybrid package is the structural argument. The 6-cabin density is the cost. For a charter party that values the silent evening, the cost is worth paying. For a party that does not, a conventional 50m at €30K to €50K less per week is the alternative.
Last updated
May 2026. We update Home's rate, season schedule, and propulsion detail when the central agent posts material new information.
FAQ
How long can Home run on battery at anchor? 2 to 4 hours of hotel load on battery alone, requires engineer confirmation for current battery health.
Is Home suitable for charter with young children? Yes. The 6-cabin format accommodates a family layout with the twin-convertible doubling as a child-and-nanny pairing. The under-500 GT classification does not constrain charter party composition.
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Can Home host an event over 12 guests? Daytime guest capacity up to 18 to 22 with broker approval. Overnight sleeping capped at 12.
Does the hybrid package require special charter contract terms? No. The standard MYBA contract applies. The captain-client briefing should cover the speed-and-fuel profile on day zero so the party can choose how to use the package.
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