Big and bold

Feadship reveals new explorer superyacht Project 107 as it undergoes outfitting at their Aalsmeer yard.

02 November 2020

Feadship’s new 55-metre explorer, known as Project 708, has been spotted in the Netherlands after finishing a stint at the boatbuilder’s hull-building facility in Papendrecht.

The Feadship yard in Aalsmeer has commenced the outfitting of Project 708 after its delivery.

Due to be completed end of 2021, this new Feadship has been commissioned by a client with enormous experience exploring the world.

Designed by Philippe Briand and Vitruvius Yachts Ltd, the expedition-style yacht will be fully self-sufficient and exceptionally fuel-efficient.

As the planned adventures include taking on the Northwest and Northeast Passages, Project 708 has a steel hull built to ice class and includes an advanced sonar system to explore the ocean floor.

Rather than fitting traditional stabiliser fins, which run the risk of being damaged by underwater ice, Feadship will install the largest gyroscope system built to date.

In addition to this twenty-tonne unit, Project 708 will carry lots of heavy toys.

Primary among these is a 6.3-tonne submarine that will be housed on the long, flat aft deck along with a massive crane. The latter will be capable of lifting 7,000 kg when the sub is manned and have an outreach of almost eight metres.

As well as launching the sub, the crane will also be required for a limousine tender and to lift the owner’s car from aft deck to shore.

Project 708’s interior has been designed by Danielle Boutsen of Boutsen Design.

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