Dutch shipyard Feadship has announced the launch of its 89.6-metre new build superyacht Project 828, also known as Project Milky Way, from its facilities in Amsterdam.
The highly secretive project was first sighted during transport to outfitting from the yard's site in Nieuw-Lekkerland last May. Following her launch, Feadship shared that the 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 ahead of a very busy summer season for Feadship, which has 17 superyacht projects under construction according to BOATPro. This includes the 101.2-metre Project 1014, which is currently undergoing sea trials, and the 80-metre Project 826, which was photographed last week en route to begin her final stages of construction.
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