The 50.4-metre Feadship superyacht Legacy V has been relaunched and named Emerald, following a major 16 month refit at Balk Shipyard. 
The De Voogt Naval Architects-designed superyacht was delivered in 1990 and has been regularly maintained with frequent refit appointments over the years. Notably, this is the second time Emerald has been extended.
Reflective of her new name, Emerald has been relaunched with a striking Orion green hull that contrasts elegantly with her pearl white superstructure. Her original interiors by Robert Knack International have been stripped back during this refit and restyled to better suit her owners’ tastes and lifestyles. 
Emerald’s experienced European owners remodelled her general arrangement with a new timeless monochrome interior design by UK-based design studio Design Unlimited. Her new naval architecture and engineering were overseen by Mulder Design. 
“We are at our best when we work closely with our clients and this project was no exception,” commented Marcus Rayner, design lead at Design Unlimited. “The timeless feel of the interior was created using subtle differences in tone and texture, then combining rich dark timber to give a sense of quality and sophistication.”
Emerald arrived at the Balk Shipyard in 2021 measuring 48.6-metres and received a stern extension to bring her to a total of 50.4-metres. The extra length allowed her to receive an impressive aft cockpit, as well as an additional stairway from the cockpit to the swim platform.
With 467 GT of interior volume and six staterooms comprising an owner’s suite, a VIP, two doubles and two twins, Emerald can accommodate as many as 14 guests. Her VIP suite was relocated to the main deck during her refit which provided more crew space across the lower deck. She also has five additional cabins for a crew of 12 on the lower deck and a captain’s cabin on the bridge deck. 
The bridge deck of Emerald features a large exterior deck with a single extendable crane for launching her extensive selection of toys. Once clear, this area can be used as an outdoor lounge and leisure area. Her newly fitted automatic glass sliding doors also connect the deck to the skylounge, and create a seamless transition from her indoor and outdoor spaces.
During her refit the sundeck of Emerald was rebuilt and now includes a large Jacuzzi forward, a cosy seating area and a wet bar. The refit also included the installation of new teak decking for her exterior spaces.
Photo: Julien Hubert / TWW Yachts“This was a challenging but extremely rewarding project to turn around in the given time frame,” stated Jim Boot, owner’s representative from WMCSuperyachts. “Emerald is an elegant superyacht that will cater to your every need while at sea, without the need for fuss or fanfare. I am sure her grace and timeless style will last for many years to come.”
Her extensive refit also saw her mast and superstructure archway redesigned to suit her modernised look and new antennas. Emerald now includes brand-new navigation, AV/IT and communication systems, as well as two zero-speed Quantum extendable stabilisation fins.
“As a historic Dutch company, we have extensive knowledge of our fellow native builders. It was because of this familiarity with Feadship yachts and our long-standing relationship with the owners that we were chosen to complete this special refit,” commented Peter Lassche, refit project manager at Balk Shipyard. “The hard-working team at Balk are very proud to relaunch the new Emerald after such an intensive project was completed in such a short period of time.
Emerald is constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and is equipped with recently serviced twin Caterpillar engines, that deliver a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 14 knots.
Following her delivery, Emerald will join the charter market under the management of TWW Yachts. She will also premiere at the MYBA Charter Show in Barcelona from 24 April 2023.
“The owners of Emerald put their trust into TWW Yachts to manage the introduction of their yacht to the charter market,” said TWW Yachts managing partner, David Westwood. “This strong relationship will continue with our close team of dedicated charter managers. Those who appreciate a classic yacht will love how her exterior design has been preserved, while the yacht as a whole has been given many brilliant new features to make life onboard unforgettable.”