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SIXTH SENSE Yacht – Incomparable $90M Superyacht

SIXTH SENSE yacht is a 74-meter yacht capable of welcoming 12 guests in her six spacious cabins and can also fit 19 qualified onboard crew members.

She was built back in 2019 by Amels in the Netherlands and was designed by Tim Heywood Design.

She weighs 1,787 tons and can cruise at speeds of 15 knots and go to a top speed of 16 knots.

SIXTH SENSE yacht designer

SIXTH SENSE yacht was designed by Tim Heywood Design ., a design studio started by Tim Heywood and his business partner Vanessa Reville in 1996 after working with Jon Bannenberg .

He won several awards and has over 40 years of experience, along with over 70 hand-sketched designs.

He has worked with over 60 yachts and prides himself on his iconic flowing lines and timeless designs.

One of these yachts that he has worked on is the M/Y A+ Yacht , previously known as the TOPAZ yacht.

She is a 147-meter superyacht weighing approximately 12,532 gross tons, powered by engines capable of outputting 7990 hp, which allows her to cruise at 22.9 knots and can go up to 25.5 knots.

Another is the SEA RHAPSODY yacht, a 64.7-meter yacht capable of hosting 12 guests using her six spacious cabins and can also fit 18 qualified crew members.

She weighs 1,503 tons and can cruise at 13 knots and caps out at 17 knots.

Aboard the SIXTH SENSE yacht, guests can have full access to her amenities such as her onboard deck swimming pool, a Touch-n’-go helipad, a sun deck jacuzzi, a deck bar, an outside dining area, and outdoor lounges.

She also has complete air conditioning and wifi access.

She can also host up to 12 guests in her six cabins which can be attended to by up to 19 qualified onboard crew members.

Specifications

She spans an overall length of 242.9 feet or 74 meters, a beam of 40.11 feet or 12.46 meters, and a draft of 12.8 feet or 3.85 meters.

She was built by Amels , designed by Tim Heywood Design, and completed in 2019. She was built with a teak deck, a steel hull, and an aluminum superstructure.

She weighs 1,787 tons and is powered by 2xCAT 3516 engines capable of outputting 2719 hp, which allows her to cruise at 15 knots and caps out at 16 knots.

She can also carry 38,000 liters worth of freshwater, and 165,000 liters of fuel tanks and can cover distances of over 5,000 nautical miles.

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Sixth Sense

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Sixth Sense is a semi-custom motor yacht launched in 2019 by Amels.

AMELS are masters in the art of modern Dutch high-value yacht building. The yard is the largest superyacht facility in the Netherlands and one of the top superyacht builders in the world. In 2005 AMELS launched the successful LIMITED EDITIONS and delivered the first yacht of the series in 2007. The shipyard also specialises in the build of full-custom superyachts, with the in-construction Project Signature due to become the largest superyacht ever built in the Netherlands upon her scheduled launch in 2025.

Sixth Sense measures 74.00 metres in length, with a max draft of 2.8 feet and a beam of 12.45 feet.

Tim Heywood, the multi award-winning yacht designer, has produced some of the finest and largest yachts on the water. Among his exceptional designs is the stunning 133m Al Mirqab, which was awarded the coveted ‘Motor Yacht of the Year’ at the 2009 World Superyacht Awards.

Her interior design is by Amels.

Sixth Sense also features naval architecture by Amels.

Sixth Sense is a semi-custom Amels 242 model.

Performance and Capabilities

Sixth Sense has a top speed of 16.00 knots. She is powered by 2 3508b diesel engines .

She also has a range of 5,000 nautical miles.

Accommodation

Sixth Sense accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She also houses room for up to 19 crew members.

Other Specifications

Sixth Sense has a hull NB of 4.

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Amels superyacht ‘Sixth Sense’ arrives in London

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By Katia Damborsky   16 July 2019

The 74m/ 243ft motor yacht ‘Sixth Sense’ has been unveiled during a ceremonial launch party in London.

Officially launched on April 13, Sixth Sense has arrived in London, having completed her voyage from Amels’ Vlissingen facility in the Netherlands.

The yacht passed through Guernsey in the Channel Islands, before arriving in Butler's Wharf yesterday.

Formerly known as Amels Limited Edition 242 , the yacht was sold under construction in October and has been customized to the wishes of her owner.

It is not known whether she will become available for luxury yacht charters .

The motor yacht has a strong and well-proportioned exterior which comes courtesy of Tim Heywood.

Across a GT of 1,787, she houses accommodation for 12 guests which includes an owner’s deck of 374 square metres. 

Among her amenities, she boasts a full-beam spa and wellness area, a large aft deck infinity pool and a sundeck hot tub. 

The ability to adapt the proven platform to the client’s wishes is why our Limited Editions approach is working so well. Amels spokesperson

She is equipped for worldwide cruising, and her bridge deck hosts a touch n go helipad.

At the time of the yacht’s sale, a spokesperson said, “The ability to adapt the proven platform to the client’s wishes is why our Limited Editions approach is working so well.

“The extremely comfortable and quiet platform with a renowned level of quality and combined with a fast delivery creates a very attractive proposition.”

You can view and compare all Amels charter yachts .

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Luxury yacht SIXTH SENSE (ex.AMELS 7404) from the Amels shipyard has an L.O.A. of 74m/242.9ft and exterior styling from renowned designer Tim Heywood. She is constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with balanced forward and aft outdoor living areas that enhance her svelte appearance. The accommodation sleeps a maximum of 12 guests in six en-suite cabins, and there is a crew of 19 to provide the first-class service throughout every cruise.

NOTABLE FEATURES OF SIXTH SENSE: ~Main deck aft swimming pool ~Sundeck Jacuzzi ~Touch-n'-go helipad ~Myriad sunbathing areas ~Great selection of outdoor lounges ~Upper deck bar ~Air conditioning ~Wi-Fi

The lower deck swim platform joins with a spacious beach club to create a desirable sunbathing and lounging area beside the water. Two stairways lead up to the main deck aft, where a swimming pool fills the central section and sun loungers are placed along the sides. Beneath the shade of the upper deck overhang, there is a sofa/sunbed and casual lounge for outdoor living in comfort.

The upper deck aft places a plush round sofa/sunbed into both corners of the stern, with the rest of the area left clear for outdoor exercise and observation. The shaded section is furnished an alfresco dining table and a wet bar for drinks to suit the meal and occasion.

Side walkways lead around to the foredeck, where the symmetrical layout places a sunbed on both sides that becomes sofa seating around a circular drinks table. The bow section is used for storing the tenders and water toys, leaving the lower deck stern section free for the generous beach club.

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Another sunbathing area is to be found on the bridge deck aft, where there is a helipad that can be covered with a large circular sunbed in addition to sun loungers. Farther forward in the same deck area, there is an aft-facing U-shaped sofa and a large coffee table for the whole group to savour drinks and conversation in the fresh air.

On the sundeck forward L-shaped sofas line the port and starboard gunwales, and a raised Jacuzzi is placed in the sunshine with the forward section covered in sunbeds.

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The accommodation sleeps a total of 12 guests over 6 en-suite cabins. ~ The expert crew of 19 will ensure that everything on board is maintained to the highest of standards.

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The 74 metre Amels superyacht Sixth Sense has been pictured on her maiden voyage after being unveiled at a private launch party in London.

The yacht was captured on her maiden voyage to Gibraltar. The yacht is now underway for Antibes, according to AIS platform Marine Traffic.

It comes after the steel and aluminium superyacht was unveiled for the first time moored at Butler’s Wharf on the River Thames on July 16.

Sold in October 2018, the Limited Edition 242 yacht  Sixth Sense  features exterior design by  Tim Heywood . The owner has customised the interior to his own taste.

Sixth Sense is set to be used for world cruising and features a 1,787 GT interior. An elongated aft deck, luxury exterior spaces and a light and airy volume are key features.

Accommodation on board is for 12 guests and includes a private 374 square metre owner’s deck with a forward-facing stateroom and full-beam wellness and spa area.

A large infinity pool sits on the main deck while the sun deck features a hot tub surrounded by sunpads. A touch-and-go helipad sits on the bridge deck.

Speaking at the time of the yacht’s sale, an Amels spokesperson said the yacht would show “a different character” to previous Limited Editions deliveries.

They added: "The ability to adapt the proven platform to the client’s wishes is why our Limited Editions approach is working so well. The extremely comfortable and quiet platform with a renowned level of quality and combined with a fast delivery creates a very attractive proposition.”

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Sam Mercer, who produced eight M. Night Shyamalan films starting with the spooky blockbuster The Sixth Sense , has died. He was 69.

Mercer died Feb. 12 at his home in South Pasadena after a battle with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, his wife, Tegan Jones, told The Hollywood Reporter .

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Mercer began his career as a location manager on films including Stripes (1981), National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and The Witches of Eastwick (1987).

He joined Disney and was a production executive on such features as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) and Dead Poets Society (1989), and as a production vp at Hollywood Pictures, he oversaw the release of films including Arachnophobia (1990), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Joy Luck Club (1993) and Quiz Show (1994).

Mercer produced Congo (1995) and The Relic (1997) at Paramount before connecting with Shyamalan on the writer-director’s The Sixth Sense (1999), distributed by Disney. Starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment, it raked in $673 million worldwide as the No. 2 grossing movie of the year, behind only The Phantom Menace .

The pair then collaborated on the Shyamalan-directed Unbreakable (2000), Signs (2002), The Village (2004), Lady in the Water (2006), The Happening (2008) and The Last Airbender (2010) and on the Shyamalan co-written Devil (2010).

“Sam and I started working together when I was in my mid-twenties,” Shyamalan said in a statement. “He taught me that the culture of a set comes from the top down. He led with kindness and showed me how to navigate pressure with grace. He was the best big brother I could have hoped for.

A native of Weston, Massachusetts, Samuel Loring Mercer was the youngest of four sons. He attended the Groton School and Occidental College before making his way to Hollywood.

His producing résumé also included Van Helsing (2004), Jarhead (2005), Things We Lost in the Fire (2007), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Heaven Is for Real (2014), The BFG (2016) and Concrete Cowboy (2020), written and directed by Ricky Staub, his former assistant.

“Working for Sam changed the entire trajectory of my life,” Staub said in a statement. “He showed me how filmmaking could be a transformative experience for a crew and not just a job. It’s the in-between moments I cherish the most: the walks to lunch, him jokingly calling me ‘Ricky Bobby,’ the late nights when it was just us with pages of spreadsheets. In his passing, I am filled with immense gratitude that I got to experience, firsthand, this man’s beautiful legacy.”

In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Miles and Sierra. Donations in his memory can be made to Lorenzo’s House .

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Sam Mercer , who produced seven M. Night Shyamalan films including The Sixth Sense , headed Lucasfilm ‘s Industrial Light & Magic and was location manager on several classic 1980s pics, has died. He was 69.

His wife Tegan Jones told Deadline that Mercer died February 12 of younger-onset Alzheimer’s.

“He was the best big brother I could have hoped for,” Shyamalan said in a statement. “He made every movie a family, and I’ve tried to emulate that in every film since.”

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There he worked as a production executive, supervising movies including Good Morning Vietnam and Dead Poets Society , which earned Robin Williams his first two Best Actor Oscar nominations. After being promoted to VP Motion Picture Production at Disney’s Hollywood Pictures, Mercer oversaw such films as Best Picture Oscar nominee Quiz Show, The Joy Luck Club, Born Yesterday, Swing Kids, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Arachnophobia.

After leaving Disney, Mercer transitioned to independent producing. He worked on Congo (1995) and Relic (1997) before linking up with Shyamalan as an executive producer on the Bruce Willis-led smash The Sixth Sense. Also starring Haley Joel Osment, the film was a global sensation, grossing $672.8 million to become the No. 2 movie of 1999, behind only Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.

“Sam and I started working together when I was in my mid-20s,” Shyamalan said. “He taught me that the culture of a set comes from the top down. He led with kindness and showed me how to navigate pressure with grace. … He made me laugh and took care of me at the same time. He did this with everyone. I’ll never forget his perfectly neat desk, his gentle eyes and his magical ability to convey that everything was going to be OK. When he was around, that was always true.”

In 2015, Mercer was named head of Disney/Lucasfilm’s VFX giant Industrial Light & Magic , overseeing its four locations in San Francisco, Vancouver, London and Singapore. Upon his hiring, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said, “Sam has that rare ability to head off potential issues before they become real problems, and he manages to do it while maintaining an even keel and level of professionalism that has earned him the respect and admiration of every crew he works with.”

His final credit was 2020’s Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba, which was written and directed by Mercer’s former assistant, Ricky Staub.

“Working for Sam changed the entire trajectory of my life,” Staub said in a statement. “He showed me how filmmaking could be a transformative experience for a crew and not just a job. It’s the in-between moments I cherish the most: the walks to lunch, him jokingly calling me ‘Ricky Bobby,’ the late nights when it was just us with pages of spreadsheets. In his passing, I am filled with immense gratitude that I got to experience, firsthand, this man’s beautiful legacy.”

Along with his wife, Mercer is survived by his son Miles and daughter Sierra. A memorial service will be held in the fall. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests that donations be made to Lorenzo’s House , a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families around the world impacted by younger-onset dementia.

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