Ice class baby
The many adventures Shinkai is expected to embark on in the coming years include taking on the Northwest Passage.
The Feadship’s steel hull has therefore been built to ice class and includes an advanced WASSP sonar system to explore the ocean floor.
She is not being fitted with traditional stabiliser fins as these could potentially hinder the ability to retrieve the submarine in certain seas.
For the first time on a yacht of this size, a gyroscope system has been fitted within the hull, with the tank deck arranged in such a way to enable traditional stabilisers to also be installed later if required.
Heavy duty
Measuring 3 x 3 metres and weighing a hefty 23 tonnes, the gyro is the largest unit built to date and a heavy piece of equipment for a yacht built to go far on less fuel.
More weight comes from the submarine, of course, and the massive crane required to lift 7,400 kilograms when the sub is manned. This crane has an outreach of almost 8 metres and will also be used to launch Shinkai’s limousine tender and lift the owner’s car and its crate from the aft deck to the shore.
These are exceptional preconditions for a 55-metre yacht in terms of weight and stability, and Shinkai once again showcases Feadship’s unique ability to build superyachts in the most bespoke manner possible.
The yacht also features a supremely comfortable Feadship interior, which has been designed in close cooperation with the owners by Boutsen Design.
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