80m Abeking & Rasmussen yacht project 6516 seen for first time

Credit: Steffen Mayer - Superyachtblog

　　The in-build 79.9-metre Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht project, known only as hull 6516, has been photographed for the first time on the Keil Canal in Germany, appearing to be en route to outfitting.

　　News of the project has been kept tightly under wraps by the German shipyard, which announced the keel laying of the project at an intimate ceremony at G&K SteelCon's facilities in Świnoujście, Poland, in December 2024.

　　Details on the new build remain scarce, though Abeking & Rasmussen previously confirmed that a "well-known, UK-based design office" is behind the design. The yacht will also feature tenders, water toys and "modern, but cosy" interiors.

The keel laying ceremony was attended by representatives of the client, the shipyard, classification society and the subcontractorsCredit: Abeking & Rasmussen

　　"After the delivery of the largest yacht ever built at Abeking & Rasmussen – the 118.2-metre Liva O – this project follows the long history of well-proven 80-metre projects which feature up-to-date technology and equipment," said a spokesperson for the yard at the keel laying ceremony last year. "We, together with all parties, are proud to have the opportunity to build this fantastic yacht."

　　Liva O was delivered in December 2023 and includes a variety of impressive design features, including a Neptune lounge with a 3.4-metre by 1.3-metre semi-submerged window.