Amels 80 NETTO II Sets Off on Her Maiden Voyage to the Med
With great pride, Damen Yachting announces that the Amels 80 NETTO II has departed Vlissingen, marking the start of her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean. Built for an experienced Owner with a clear vision for active use at sea, NETTO II now joins the Amels Limited Editions fleet.
Shaped by the Owner’s Vision
With exterior design by Espen Øino and interiors by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, Amels 80 NETTO II reflects the proven pedigree of the Amels Limited Editions concept. Her metallic dolphin blue hull, platinum bootstripe and white superstructure give her a distinctive exterior profile, with details throughout shaped around the lifestyle and vision of her Owner.
Owner’s representative Kees de Keizer highlighted the collaborative nature of the project: “The collaboration with Damen Yachting has been a pleasure. Throughout the build, we were able to rely on the shipyard’s expertise, flexibility and commitment to quality. The opportunities for customisation allowed us to realise the yacht the Owner had envisioned.”
Looking ahead to NETTO II’s first voyages, Captain Fraser Gow added: “It has been an immense privilege to serve as build captain for NETTO II and to be back at the Amels yard, watching the Owner's dream take shape. She is a truly remarkable yacht and I feel deeply honoured to be at the helm of such an extraordinary Amels 80 build. Leaving the Amels family behind is bittersweet, but now it is time for NETTO II to do what she was built for and I cannot wait to take her out onto the open ocean and begin the adventures that lie ahead.”
For Amels, the departure is both a proud moment and the beginning of NETTO II’s next chapter with her Owner. Jan van Hogerwou, Commercial Executive USA at Damen Yachting, said: “It has been a privilege to bring this experienced Owner’s vision to life. Created for an adventurous young family with a love of life on and in the water, NETTO II is ready for ocean exploration and time shared with family and friends. We wish NETTO II, her Owner and family fair winds and following seas.”
NETTO II follows the award-winning Amels 80 PANGEA, which received a Judges’ Commendation at the World Superyacht Awards 2026 in the Displacement Motor Yachts, 1,500GT to 2,499GT category. The recognition underlined the strength of the Amels 80, acknowledging its combination of ocean-going capability, design, engineering and personalisation within a series-built yacht.