The 89.6-metre Feadship new build superyacht Project 828, also known as Milky Way, has departed the shipyard and has now arrived in Poole, the UK. The delivery follows her launch at her outfitting facility in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in June before she was spotted on sea trials shortly afterwards.
Following her launch, Feadship shared that the secretive yacht originated from a private client's design brief seeking a "highly flexible, multi-use onboard environment that supports active living and relaxation".
The result is a vertical, long bow, greater volume aft and straight, trim lines penned by Studio De Voogt, all drawn to optimise exterior deck spaces. This includes on the main deck, where lies a pool – at 16.7 metres long and three metres wide – which was previously described by the builder as a "true centrepiece".
“We refined the language with a very strong vertical bow and an emphasis on the long structural lines of the decks," said lead designer at Studio De Voogt, Matt Bacon. "The mast has a very strong character to balance the volumes of the superstructure.”
Details, features and amenities of Project 828 remain undisclosed, though British design firm RWD has been unveiled as the team behind the yacht's interior guest and owner spaces. Her onboard styling is said to incorporate soft, flowing lines for a cohesive spatial experience and a generous, "free-flowing" circulation throughout.
Senior associate designer at RWD, David Waite-Wright, commented: “From the earliest concept sketches to the very last detail, bringing this project together has been a genuine pleasure. Our partnership with Feadship is rooted in experience, expertise and deep trust, a foundation that allows us to refine and evolve each project further with every collaboration.”
Sales director Maarten Jansen also commented on the launch: “This project reflects an intimately close collaboration between the private client and the unified project team. The client had a precise vision for a unique, full custom Feadship, and we are extremely proud of the result."
Known specifications include a full-displacement steel hull, a volume of 2,623GT, a beam of 13.6 metres and a loaded draught of 3.7 metres. Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects is responsible for the naval architecture.
The news comes during a very busy summer season for Feadship, which has 16 superyacht projects under construction according to BOATPro. This includes the 80-metre superyacht Project 826, also known as Project Thalassa, which is in its final stages of construction, including sea trials, with delivery also expected this month.
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