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<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/257915/image/large-051e9ddf5fe70f2e1a54a88c1c0e3a0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/257915">Seen here two days ago docked in front of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> shipyard in Amsterdam, are the 54.9-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Shinkai</a> and the 71.1-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice71.1m (233'3&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a>. Delivered by the Dutch shipyard in 2022, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Shinkai</a> has a dramatic colour combination of black and silver and features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius</a>, while her naval architecture comes from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a>. Her interiors were designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boutsen Design (Company)">Boutsen Design</a>. Built as a true explorer and with state-of-the-art technology, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Shinkai</a> is equipped with an Ice Class hull and can reach a transatlantic range of 5,500 nautical miles.&nbsp;Alongside <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Shinkai</a> is the 71-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice71.1m (233'3&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a>. Also delivered last year, her owner worked tirelessly with British design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> to create an exterior design that is elegant, masculine and in strict harmony across all deck spaces. Her naval architecture was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. A blend of polished stainless steel, glass and teak is found throughout, with interior designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Marino (Company)">Peter Marino</a> focusing on using the most beautiful materials. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Juice71.1m (233'3&quot;)Feadship2022">Juice</a>'s standout features include a large beach club, a lower deck cinema and a gym on her sundeck. This displacement motor yacht has a volume of 1,575 GT and can accommodate up to 12 guests across six luxurious staterooms, who'll be taken care of by a crew of 24.

Feadship superyachts Shinkai and Juice in Amsterdam

The 55m superyacht Shinkai and the 71m superyacht Juice, built by Feadship, are seen here docked in Amsterdam.

The 41.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Synthesis 6641.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1982">Synthesis 66</a> has entered the market. The classic yacht, <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/synthesis-66/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Synthesis 66 for sale</a>, was built and launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in 1982 and has continued to turn heads for four decades. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244530/image/large-ecc822c22a1534728d87a7e1ed603efd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244530"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Synthesis 6641.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1982">Synthesis 66</a> has been well-maintained over the years and is a member of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> heritage fleet, and recently completed an extensive refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Marine (Company)">Monaco Marine</a> during the pandemic. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> received a full paint job and interior modifications, and her equipment and systems were overhauled.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56134" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Marine on refitting superyacht Synthesis 66 during a pandemic (2022-10-12 14:30:00 +0200)">Monaco Marine on refitting superyacht Synthesis 66 during a pandemic<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256264/image/large-704e53394835ed5f26c0823ea34ba415.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256264"></a>The 331 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> provides a comfortable home away from home with a light colour palette of neutral shades, illuminated by her large windows. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Synthesis 6641.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1982">Synthesis 66</a>’s interior refit was overseen by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boutsen Design (Company)">Boutsen Monaco</a> who retained her original woodwork, paired with a contemporary design, to create a timeless, classic ambiance throughout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244059/image/large-3e6fbf258a74e5b985268841b04b7408.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244059">During her refit, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Synthesis 6641.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1982">Synthesis 66</a> saw new ceiling, walls and floors as well as new chairs, sofas and tables added to her main saloon and dining area. The open-plan saloon flows seamlessly into the dining area and is separated by glass panels. The area allows up to eight guests to be seated for a formal dining experience.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244056/image/large-56903a1d8a8767649785f36394fc419d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244056"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256266/image/large-16e69ccdaa48b488c4e26bf796aeb785.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256266">Previously named Centinela IV, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Synthesis 6641.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1982">Synthesis 66</a> is able to accommodate up to 10 guests across five staterooms. The full-beam master suite is located on the main deck through a private walkthrough, which can be converted into an additional stateroom if required. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256259/image/large-5180080c18c9724b9e81e9af87313ff0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256259"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256265/image/large-17e751209c5d4ac6f6985dc5a9d84eb0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256265">Her remaining guest staterooms include a full-beam VIP stateroom with a separate lounge area, queen bed and vanity area, two convertible twin or double staterooms and a single twin. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Synthesis 6641.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1982">Synthesis 66</a> is also able to carry a crew of nine across five cabins. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256262/image/large-f4c02183ebb40391df199de6ec0103d6.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256262"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244532/image/large-3088db2559ab7772c0c198a6a48a46de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244532">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yacht for sale</a> saw a complete renovation of most of her outdoor deck areas to make them more modern. Each of her teak decks were upgraded, with some completely remodelled with new amenities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244060/image/large-3dd3a50ec8ba32d01e7e8692be2c01a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244060"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244058/image/large-b6f8b191c0fc969f39d588c2987b9399.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244058">The bridge deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Synthesis 6641.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1982">Synthesis 66</a> now houses a circular Jacuzzi and sunbathing area as well as sofas, tables and an outdoor bar. The space has been transformed to create a more relaxing environment for her guests with white sofas and sun loungers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244063/image/large-cf93f97a5be1ccf8b2be413f41d001d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244063">In terms of propulsion, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Synthesis 6641.8m (137'2&quot;)Feadship1982">Synthesis 66</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that provide her with a cruising speed of 12 knots. She also has her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd's</a> classification and is MCA compliant.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/244054/image/large-1714af0efb2e130407207bbb076c8c6b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/244054">

42m Feadship superyacht Synthesis 66 for sale

The classic Feadship superyacht Synthesis 66 has entered the market following an extensive refit with Monaco Marine last year.

42m Feadship superyacht Synthesis 66 for sale following extensive refit

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211823/image/large-9139a8df09495d6918def3c3bc51fa91.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211823">Spotted here last week cruising in Hook of Holland, the Netherlands on her way to her sea trials in the North Sea is the 54.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a>. The yacht, which has a dramatic colour combination of black and silver, features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius Ltd</a>, while her naval architecture comes from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand Ltd</a>. Internally, the superyacht has been designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boutsen Design (Company)">Boutsen Design</a>. Built as a true explorer and with state-of-the-art technology, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and a volume of 974 GT. &nbsp;Equipped with an Ice Class hull and a 23-tonne gyroscope, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> will be delivered to her owner in 2022, following her final outfitting. Take a look at more pictures of her during the sea trials <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: Feadship 55m Shinkai on sea trials (2021-11-17 09:45:00 +0100)">here</a>.

Feadship Superyacht Shinkai in Hook of Holland 

The 55m superyacht Shinkai, built by Feadship, is seen here cruising in Hook van Holland.

One of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s most recent launches, the 54.9-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> has been spotted on sea trials in the North Sea. The yacht, which has a dramatic colour combination of black and silver, features exterior design from <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/vitruvius" target="_blank">Vitruvius Ltd</a> from renowned yacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a>, while her naval architecture comes from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand Ltd</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211189/image/large-e9db8653b4a1296d2c432038c012b521.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211189"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211188/image/large-b873c0913a48829422b22ca301c3507e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211188"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211187/image/large-36b5587e3dbb9795cb7b5d7aa44e51f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211187"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Shinkai</a> has a <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/in-steel/syt_premium:0/sybass_member:ignore/ever_sold_new_order_speculation_or_stock:0/with_photos:0/with_ga:0" target="_blank">steel</a> hull and <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/in-aluminium/syt_premium:0/sybass_member:ignore/ever_sold_new_order_speculation_or_stock:0/with_photos:0/with_ga:0" target="_blank">aluminium</a> superstructure and a volume of 974 gross tonnes. Internally, the explorer style superyacht has been designed by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/boutsen-design" target="_blank">Boutsen Design</a>, though the designs from the Monaco-based design firm have remained firmly underwraps. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211190/image/large-d3ac884c460627c55078519196a532ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211190"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211191/image/large-c9e512946a9fb4a9f926572429696c42.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211191">The yacht is a fully custom explorer superyacht and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Briand</a> commented on her launch in October stating, “This is a special project for us, as <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/shinkai" target="_blank">Shinkai</a> is the second yacht that we have designed for her owner. In fact, he was the first yachtsman to embrace the benefits of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/vitruvius" target="_blank">Vitruvius</a>’s efficient hulls.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211192/image/large-bed46a85442fc3f7680055841d619ef4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211192"><ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship’s ‘Deep Sea’ 55m superyacht Shinkai launched in Aalsmeer (2021-10-04 12:15:00 +0200)">Feadship’s ‘Deep Sea’ 55m superyacht Shinkai launched in Aalsmeer</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53869" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand on designing Shinkai the 55m fully custom built explorer yacht (2021-10-12 12:45:00 +0200)">Philippe Briand on designing Shinkai the 55m fully custom built explorer yacht</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54102" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: Feadship 55m Shinkai on sea trials (2021-11-17 09:45:00 +0100)">In pictures: Feadship 55m Shinkai on sea trials&nbsp;</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211195/image/large-4b891d9e3ff43302c495c2d5ac74b877.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211195">The yacht has been built as a true explorer and state-of-the-art technology has been packed into the vessel. Her owner has big plans to extensively cruise and voyage into far-flung outer regions and she therefore needed to be built to be able to withstand ice-cold polar regions as well as warmer tropics on the equator. <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/philippe-briand" target="_blank">Briand</a> and the design team have equipped her with an Ice Class hull and a 23-tonne gyroscope so she’s ready for anything.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211194/image/large-c4a69fe79dd22c959d1d2c569ca6eeb3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211194"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211193/image/large-efe648f1cc6068c7b40c197c8e01d0ad.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211193"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> will be delivered to her owner in 2022, following her final outfitting.

Feadship's 55m superyacht Shinkai on sea trials

Feadship's 55m superyacht Shinkai has been captured on sea trials in the North Sea.

In pictures: Feadship 55m Shinkai on sea trials

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Phillippe Briand</a> has gone into more details about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s 54.9-meter <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a>, the redefining explorer yacht, which he co-designed. She was designed with the owner who requested a whole host of specific and highly unique features to ensure that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> can meet the demands of unadulterated exploring. She is the eighth superyacht to be launched from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a>’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius Yachts studio</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207869/image/large-16b60e4dd029852322cc4afdab47f395.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207869"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a> said “This is a special project for us, as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> is the second yacht that we have designed for her owner. In fact, he was the first yachtsman to embrace the benefits of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius</a>’s efficient hulls.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207864/image/large-b780f26539391a2bb7b8ee6219831a96.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207864">Joining the ranks with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Briand</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boutsen Design (Company)">Daniela Boutsen</a> who headed the interior design for this custom build. Together they developed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> with five key areas in mind: tech, exploration, comfort, aesthetic, and sustainability. &nbsp;State-of-the-art technology heads the agenda, as the owner has big plans to extensively cruise and voyage into far-flung outer regions. She needed to be built to be able to withstand ice-cold polar regions as well as warmer tropics on the equator. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Briand</a> and the design team have equipped her with an Ice Class hull and a 23-tonne gyroscope so she’s ready for anything. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207867/image/large-c8e6d2c22a321de7fc644ee62572f987.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207867">To bolster exploration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> has a whole array of tenders and toys, including a 4X4 land vehicle, a large limousine tender, multiple robust RIBs and an impressive 7,400kg U-Boat Worx. “I imagine it would have made Jean Jacques Cousteau jealous of such bright possibility to explore underwater!” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Briand</a> laughed. &nbsp;To balance her rugged capabilities, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> offers luxury and class of the highest order. Comfort is a necessity when out to sea for the lengths of time that this owner demands. Observatory points are also vital, which is why there are plenty onboard, this includes the master suite which boasts a 135-degree view through full-height reinforced windows.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Shinkai</a> also brings plenty of space for guests as there are four more staterooms along with seven cabins for the crew. Her aesthetics embody her offering, and “The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius</a> “touch of design” assures the seamless integration of both “facets” of the project: an attractive superyacht and a powerful explorer.” &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207865/image/large-1d72853aa67370d24b874439915d03ef.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207865"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Briand</a> confirms that sustainability was at the heart of her hull design too, and even with the yacht’s generous displacement of 974 gross tonnages, her hull resistance has been optimised to deliver reasonable fuel consumption of 19.5 litres per nautical mile at a cruising speed of 12 knots.

Philippe Briand on Shinkai the 55m explorer yacht  

Philippe Briand has gone into more details about Feadship’s 54.9-meter Shinkai, the redefining explorer yacht, which he co-designed.  

Philippe Briand on designing Shinkai the 55m fully custom built explorer yacht  

With dew still thick in the air, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> launched its 54.9-metre explorer superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Shinkai</a>, from its shipyard in Aalsmeer on Saturday morning. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Shinkai</a> features an exterior designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius Ltd</a>, an interior penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boutsen Design (Company)">Boutsen Design</a>, and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a>. She has a beam of 10.35-metres, a draft of 2.99-metres and a volume of 974 GT.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207867/image/large-c8e6d2c22a321de7fc644ee62572f987.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207867"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207865/image/large-1d72853aa67370d24b874439915d03ef.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207865"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Project Shinkai</a> is an explorer of the first degree and is set for a lifetime of globetrotting. Her owner is a deft-hand when it comes to world travel and requested a list of very unique and bespoke features to fulfil all demands. Designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philippe Briand</a> and the teams at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> were more than happy to step up to the challenge. The result is a majestic go-anywhere explorer that features a striking mast, a 7.2-tonne submarine that can be deployed and retrieved by a heavy-duty crane with an almost eight-metre reach. This crane will also be used to launch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2022">Project Shinkai</a>'s limousine tender and lift the owner’s car and its crate from the aft deck to the shore. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207869/image/large-16b60e4dd029852322cc4afdab47f395.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207869">The boat herself has been aptly named. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shinkai54.9m (180'1&quot;)Feadship2021">Shinkai</a> – or ‘Deep Sea’, in Japanese – can reach the most remote and far-flung destinations, thanks to her self-sufficiency and large nautical range. She is also fitted with a hull built to Ice Class standards. Her other key features are a forward-facing sonar system that studies the ocean floor and a 20-tonne gyroscopic stabiliser that ensures stability in all weather conditions.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207868/image/large-4d1d4742609f767f0978cf5a167c6e9b.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207868"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207866/image/large-07091dd9bea98b1ae57540bc7246d606.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207866">The initial plan was for her to take on the famous Northwest and Northeast Passages. Whether that is still going ahead is still to be determined.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/207864/image/large-b780f26539391a2bb7b8ee6219831a96.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/207864">

Feadship’s explorer yacht Shinkai launched

Feadship launched its 55m explorer superyacht, Shinkai, from its shipyard in Aalsmeer this morning.

Feadship’s ‘Deep Sea’ 55m superyacht Shinkai launched in Aalsmeer

First unveiled earlier this week, the 55-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Project 708 has arrived at the yard’s outfitting facility in Aalsmeer today. The yacht’s design is by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1405" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vitruvius Ltd (Company)">Vitruvius Yachts’</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/53" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philippe Briand Ltd. (Company)">Philipe Briand</a> (exterior) and Danielle Boutsen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5380" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boutsen Design (Company)">Boutsen Design</a> (interior) and was commissioned by an experienced and adventurous owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179344/image/large-d55c115877eb90a199cc4dc15596b30f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179344">Designed to be self-sufficient and fuel-efficient, Project 708 is planned to traverse the famous Northwest and Northeast Passages. Built to ice-class standards, a forward-facing sonar system can study the ocean floor and a 20-tonne gyroscopic stabiliser system, the largest of its kind, will keep the boat steady in all ocean conditions.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179349/image/large-4ba8941af7a4941e01f51c7b15ba54fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179349"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179348/image/large-0b10b610d5f0d55c62a757f2339bfd32.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179348">The open aft deck is reserved for Project 708’s 6.3-tonne submarine, a custom limousine tender and a car, all of which can be lifted off the deck using a 7,000 kg man-rated crane.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179346/image/large-2b6154d0ac8236b38cf54a507af39d01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179346"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179342/image/large-4662fe2839c9ebb112180723dc7b3740.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179342">The yacht’s luxury outfitting will take place over the next 12 months when the vessel is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/179203/image/large-43af1bfdec3049ec7a1b715022c82007.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/179203">

Feadship 708 in build

A new Feadship explorer-type motor yacht is taking shape in the Netherlands. Get a closer look here.