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From shipyard roof-top installations to the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, solar power is having something of a moment, yet it is rarely found on superyachts. What is the current status of solar tech and will it ever increase traction as an onboard renewable on big boats?While solar power is increasingly a key source of renewable energy for national grids, industrial manufacturers – including shipyards – and homeowners, it hasn’t made much impact on the design and operation of superyachts. Aesthetics, practicalities, cost and low energy yield are all blamed to varying degrees, but that hasn’t put off some corners of the yachting industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360288/image/large-3142d2e9e20f6752e2b892eb27c60d32.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360288">No one visiting a boat show in the past few years could have failed to notice the Eco line of catamarans from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunreef Yachts (Company)">Sunreef Yachts</a>, for example. The Polish brand has made a point not only of using solar power in its hybrid projects, but has developed its own patented, toughened solar panels that are built into every square metre of hull and superstructure. Similarly, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts (Company)">Silent Yachts</a> set out specifically to develop a range of operationally eco-friendly power cats that draw on solar as the dominant power source and couple that to a complete electric drivetrain.“The solar panels are limited by the space on board, which is why historically we picked a catamaran, and also why we didn’t pick a sailing cat where the mast and sails would impede the sunlight,” says Steve Bell, Vice Chairman of the board of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts (Company)">Silent Yachts</a> since the company changed ownership in early 2024. “We store as much energy as we can in batteries, which on our Silent 62 is around 300 kilowatt-hours in total. Cruising at six knots uses 20 kilowatts per motor, or 40 kilowatts total, so a simple maths calculation [300 divided by 40] suggests an eight-hour range.”The 62 carries a total of 16.8 kilowatts-peak (kWp) of solar panels, meaning in an ideal scenario the panels would produce 16.8 kilowatts of power. This is never the case, however, as losses through efficiency, angle of sun, dirt on the cells, or any number of factors, always impedes energy generation. It is one of the details that sometimes gets lost in the marketing about the capabilities for generating power from the sun.&nbsp;“On a really good day our 16.8 kilowatts peak of panels will pull around 12 kilowatts,” confirms Bell. “There’s a misconception that kilowatts-peak equals actual kilowatts produced, but that doesn’t happen with any solar panel.”HotelerieThere is also the hotel load to consider. On the Silent 62, this typically equates to around 10 kilowatts when using energy-hungry systems like the air conditioning, which means the solar panels are serving the hotel load while the stored energy is powering the drivetrain. It starts to make more sense if you consider a typical operational profile, the Med cruising around the Balearic or the Greek islands, for example. This may involve two or three hours of motoring to reach a bay, then spending the rest of the day at anchor.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360286/image/large-34e0f2687d1e3643a5ac280cfb228836.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360286">“What we’re also trying to do is manage the hotel load to keep that energy burn to a minimum, including educating our customers about things like turning stuff off when it’s not needed,” Bell says. “That means you effectively get to run the yacht off solar and only need to charge the batteries with the generator every four or five days.”Bell adds that cruising at 3.5 knots reduces drivetrain power draw to around 8 kilowatts. If you minimise hotel load, this could mean free, continuous daylight cruising. But you still wouldn’t be sailing around the world using only solar power: “You could do that, but only if you want to do it at two knots – which people don’t,” adds Bell.For <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts (Company)">Silent Yachts</a>, whose largest planned model is the 36.74-metre Silent 120 Explorer, scaling up is relatively straightforward for models like the 80, which uses the same propulsion drives as the 62 and has more space for solar panels to handle the increased hotel load. The challenge is transferring the tech to bigger superyachts, where the hotel and propulsion energy demands on energy are exponentially higher. This may suggest there’s a limit to the usefulness of solar as a renewable energy source on superyachts, although that is somewhat missing the point.Substance over styleThe idea of covering every surface of your superyacht with solar cells creates another obstacle centred on aesthetics. Styling is a key driver of owner interest, but one way to integrate solar energy more comprehensively – and less obtrusively – is solar glass. Glass that integrates solar cells to draw power has been around for a long time, and not just in land-based architectural contexts, where the technology is increasingly popular for large public buildings, electric charging stations and even private car ports and domestic terraces. For Italian builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia</a> it has been a trademark feature in several of its models since the first 25.9-metre A85 model in 2009.<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/360285/image/large-dbf9883681543f622e5c78c873f8a66a.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20250515%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20250515T141242Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=e3fcb3614d27491eef26574cc5a02246a8dc41675daf7eaff9cb216c02d22fac" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360285"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia</a> yachts show how solar tech can be transformed into something that is architecturally pleasing – especially from the inside – while meeting &nbsp;the twin demands of sustainability and practicality. The glass superstructure of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/5904" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia A85 25.9m (84'12&quot;)">A85</a> contains more than 40 square metres of solar panels, producing up to 4.5 kilowatts of energy – not enough to power the yacht, but sufficient to make a contribution to the hotel load, particularly when combined with other energy-saving design elements. The glass used by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia</a> was developed by Austrian company Ertex Solar, which produces glass that can be specified with different levels of transparency and solar cell density, as well as patterns and designs. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia Yachts (Company)">Arcadia</a> says improvements in solar tech have led to a 30 percent increase in energy yield since its first launch.The same year the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/YachtModel/5904" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcadia A85 25.9m (84'12&quot;)">Arcadia A85</a> was launched, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> came out with its Aeon Future Concept, which had not 40 but 400 square metres of solar panels. The Dutch builder has since taken steps to include solar cells on one of its latest launches, the 59.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> (now named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a>), which underwent initial sea trials last July. The first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> to carry solar panels for auxiliary power generation, over 87 square metres of high-efficiency solar cells are recessed into the curved superstructure surfaces of the upper decks. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> claims that the laser-cut, walkable, saltwater-resistant panels are able to counteract the effects of partial shading and can generate a total power of approximately 16.8 kilowatts, equivalent to about 100 kilowatt-hours on sunny days.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360287/image/large-074bff0f8c0bb48304ff542e071af6ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360287">Other superyacht builders are considering how solar might form part of the future energy mix. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a>, for example, is looking into adding thin-film photovoltaic panels on the mast and integrating cells into the fabric of sun awnings for free, sustainable power.“In our case we looked at putting 25 square metres of flexible Solbian SP panels on the mast of a 50 or 55-metre yacht,” says Erik van Mourik, Manager Cost &amp; Accounting D&amp;D at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a>. “This would save approximately one percent of the hotel load on a 24-hour cycle. This is not much on its own, but if you combine it with other measures such as waste heat recovery and smart air-con zoning, you can create a more substantial package of energy savings.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> uses solar energy to run its Bzero fuel cell technology. Sized to fit on a yacht, the array of solar panels at its one-to-one-scale test installation at the shipyard in La Spezia powers a hydrogen production module, which filters and de-ionises seawater through AEM-type electrolysers to produce green hydrogen with 5.0 purity grade at a maximum pressure of 35 bar. The PEM-type fuel cell then uses the hydrogen as fuel to produce clean electricity. The prototype plant is now producing hydrogen and space has been allocated for the Bzero technology aboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto’s</a> second 60-metre T60 hybrid in build.Another example of solar being harnessed as part of wider energy strategy on board is the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12410" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project Zero69.0m (226'5&quot;)Vitters Shipyard2025">Project Zero</a> sailing yacht featured in the last issue of How to Build It, which is aiming to reduce onboard energy consumption from 90 kilowatts to less than 30 kilowatts. In this case, a key part of the energy production comes from hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (pv-T) panels developed from existing land-based building tech.In general, however, the pace of development of solar tech has been relatively slow, despite next-gen technologies such as perovskite structures that promise to improve the efficiency of panels at lower cost than traditional silicon cells, and allow for novel uses such as the creation of solar paint, or solar fabrics for awnings and sails. But perovskites are still a way off commercialisation and it doesn’t alter the fact that their placement and orientation will remain critical.Painting with lightThe idea of a paint that can capture energy from the sun has been mooted for several years, but so far no such paint has emerged on the market. In fact, there are three possible solar paint technologies currently being explored – even if they are still years away from commercial production or availability.The first is a product developed by a team at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology that absorbs moisture from the air and uses solar energy to break the water down into hydrogen and oxygen, with the hydrogen being used for clean energy.The second, developed by the University of Toronto, uses colloidal quantum dot photovoltaics – essentially nanoscale semiconductors – to capture light and convert it into electricity more efficiently than conventional solar cells. The dots can be tuned to different light spectrums by changing their size.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360281/image/large-68f2bed1eccceb2588d227d89256d950.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360281">Finally, there are perovskites. Named after a Russian mineralogist, perovskites are a type of crystal structure and have been a topic of discussion for a while now. Perovskites offer properties that allow for higher power conversion efficiency (similar to what are known as multi-junction solar cells) and can take liquid form – ideal for solar paint. A team at the University of Sheffield in the UK developed the first spray-on solar cells back in 2014, but more recently scientists at Oxford University have produced a micro-thin perovskite coating with the potential to generate up to nearly twice the amount of energy of current solar panels and can be applied to almost any surface. The researchers believe that over time, perovskites will be able to deliver efficiency exceeding 44 percent, pointing to the increase in yield they were able to achieve during just five years of experimentation, from 6 to 27 percent.Product placement“The difference in efficiency between having a panel flat or tilting is around 25 percent,” says Bell. “That means if you have panels mounted vertically in the hull topsides, or even on sails, then in the midday sun in the tropics you’re not going to get any photovoltaic energy. For example, at 0900 on a beautiful sunny morning in Venice we looked at what the panels on our 62 were producing, and the high-voltage panels – which are around 13 kilowatt peak and typically produce nine to 10 kilowatts – were producing just 1.8 kilowatts.”While the solar industry is constantly talking about new solutions and innovative products, Bell suggests the fact that manufacturers are selling huge numbers of conventional panels means there is less incentive to invest in new tech and new production methods with potentially high start-up costs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/360283/image/large-1ae37d5eaa282b6960df70ddc4073f0d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/360283">“For our new models we’re looking at how to optimise the space for panels based on retaining aesthetics,” he continues. “We are looking at solar panel tech, but I think that isn’t going to change much for the foreseeable future – technology development at the moment is really in batteries and energy management. Indeed, while there have been some improvements in panel efficiency over recent years, by contrast we’ve gained 15 percent capacity for the same physical size of battery over the same period.”It may well be that the sweet spot for yachts that draw on solar power as a key provider of sustainable energy will remain in the 20 to 40-metre bracket, but there’s still no reason why larger yachts should not include solar as part of their power mix. For one, it’s essentially free and it’s green – at least in the operational phase – and anything that reduces the need for fossil fuel power generation is a positive.Moreover, by its very nature it drives a conversation about how to mitigate energy consumption on board, whether through smart zoning, developing new technologies in air conditioning, insulation and lighting, or just more efficient energy management. As solar tech improves with more efficient cells and more innovative materials able to harvest more energy, it’s only going to get more interesting for yachts of any size.This article was featured in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Issue 6 of How To Build It</a>.&nbsp;You can read all the articles from this edition&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine/how-to-build-it-issue-6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">here</a>, and stay up-to-date with all previous editions&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/magazine" target="_blank">here</a>.

Solar power is having something of a moment, yet it is rarely found on superyachts.

Is the future bright for solar-powered superyachts?

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352254/image/large-d96bad7c74a8ef8dadd133081cd5608b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352254">The newly-delivered 59.5-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> was recently observed while docked here in Saint Lucia, the Caribbean. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in 2024, she is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to feature solar cells. Her striking deep blue hull, designed 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>, makes her instantly recognisable from afar. Her interior, crafted by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>, embraces a minimalist aesthetic, boasting high-end materials and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the living areas with natural light.&nbsp;The motor yacht accommodates 12 guests across six staterooms, including a full-beam master suite. Amenities include a gym, spa, cinema room, and a beach club, along with a Jacuzzi on the sundeck. Powered by a hybrid propulsion system that can run on non-fossil HVO fuels, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> reaches 17 knots and cruises at 12 knots, ensuring long-range travel with reduced environmental impact.

60m Feadship superyacht B in Saint Lucia

The superyacht B, built by Feadship in 2024, is seen anchored in Saint Lucia. 

Superyachts in St Barths

Superyachts have been spotted in St Barths for the New Year 2025.

Superyachts in St Barths for New Year 2025

The 59.5-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/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> has been spotted in Gouda and Boskoop, The Netherlands, and is expected to make a return to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> shipyard in Aalsmeer. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333513/image/large-1e44af5ecfba8e6af5559341d27667a9.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333513">Having been completed in August of this year, the custom-made yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht featuring solar cells, marking a milestone in the Dutch builder’s commitment to sustainable yachting. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333662/image/large-2fa08bb1fdc84aa507adb773401419fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333662">Not only is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht with solar panels, but she is also the first new-build <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to include FSC-certified plantation teak, which is wood that has been harvested by sustainable means, for all her decking. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333512/image/large-86aed7dab396e97e754fbc2be5412940.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333512">With her construction first kicking off in 2021, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a>, also known as Feadship 713, displays exterior design by Studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt</a>, while her hull was built at the Rotterdam-based Casco-en Sectiebouw Rotterdam shipyard.With a volume of 1,200 GT and a beam of 10.8-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a>’s exterior profile is composed of a blue-grey hull and white superstructure. The superyacht’s modern interiors were conceived by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>, as Lucia Badano of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="JMS Yachting (Company)">JMS Yachting</a> supervised the entire project.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333661/image/large-e54bab081ffdce0742e21050417869a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333661">While she is fitted with a diesel-electric propulsion system that can run on non-fossil HVO fuels, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a>’s solar cells are utilised for auxiliary power generation. The solar panels also contribute to the yacht’s overall energy efficiency, generating as much as 24 MWh per year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333511/image/large-093aaa35e5b37a9aff698dd184881583.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333511">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> is powered by 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 propel her to a top speed of 15 knots. She is composed of a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/333658/image/large-3343973c3c0c892e313a7f2a64db02ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/333658">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht IQ</a> data, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> has several other superyachts in-build, including the 118.8-metre Feadship van Lent 821, which is slated for delivery next year, and the 101.2-metre Feadship De Vries 1014.&nbsp;

60m Feadship yacht B in Gouda

The 59.5-metre Feadship superyacht B was spotted in Gouda, The Netherlands.

60m Feadship solar cell-equipped superyacht B in Gouda

According to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s Register</a>, the 59.5-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/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> has been completed. Also known as Project 713, new images of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s first yacht fitted with solar cells, have been revealed, following her transit in April 2024 and her launch in June 2024. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320109/image/large-914373de159f6584cbab681a2214e43f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320109">Construction on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> began in 2021, with the yacht first seen out of the shed in January 2023. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">Studio De Voogt</a>, while her hull was constructed at the Casco-en Sectiebouw shipyard in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60765" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 713: 60m solar superyacht B on sea trials (2024-07-17 12:00:00 +0200)">Feadship 713: 60m solar superyacht B on sea trials</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324359/image/large-d9bc3d03529249701d74fefb8861df91.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324359"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> has a spacious volume of 1,200 GT and a beam of 10.8-metres and sports a signature blue-grey hull and a white superstructure. She features a contemporary interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>, with details still being kept tightly under wraps.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324355/image/large-19f7058d048a9eb2285435f160e66768.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324355">Like many other <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> has the ability to run on non-fossil HVO fuel and is also fitted with a diesel-electric propulsion system. As well as this, her hull form has been optimised for cruising speed, instead of top speed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324352/image/large-0e07e1ba9cb50fa9da7fee58780550b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324352">As well as being the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht with solar panels, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> is also the first new-build <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to employ FSC-certified plantation teak for all her decking, meaning all wood onboard has been harvested by sustainable means.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324358/image/large-0a2d86a66e5c5779b42c9bfb249b2db8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324358">Having been ranked as having a below average environmental impact, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> is designed with several efficiency enhancing amenities that compensate for the losses incurred by the electrical conversions onboard.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61093" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In Pictures: Feadship superyachts 83m Sakura and 60m B in Amsterdam (2024-07-25 11:00:00 +0200)">In Pictures: Feadship superyachts 83m Sakura and 60m B in Amsterdam</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324353/image/large-480a55a54cefd9fe219cec081c8695b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324353">Equipped with solar cells, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> generates power from the sun which can be used for her auxiliary power generation. She is also fitted with a high-efficiency, diesel-electric power system, with energy for both her propulsion, as well as her hotel load, supplied by four generators and a 400 kWh battery.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324357/image/large-571a91164d194cc8e615313ee86127c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324357">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>'s AIS feature, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> remains in the Netherlands and is currently docked close to the centre of Amsterdam.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/324356/image/large-e22a2e4a44445f4ca9fe1716fe5245d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/324356">This isn't the first revolutionary yacht from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>; in May 2024, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> also launched the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/feadship-821-yacht-launch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht Feadship 821</a>. The 118.8-metre flagship yacht is currently for sale and is powered by a pure green hydrogen fuel source. Both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8907" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship van Lent 821118.8m (389'9&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 821</a> represent yet another progressive step by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, towards its goal of being climate neutral by 2030.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314473/image/large-7b3775ae726939d70afde1fce5e32409.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314473">

60m Feadship 713 solar superyacht B completed

The 59.5-metre Feadship 713 solar superyacht B has been completed. She is Feadship's first yacht fitted with solar cells.

New images: 60m Feadship 713 solar superyacht B completed

The two new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyachts, the 82.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10971" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sakura82.9m (271'12&quot;)Feadship2024">Sakura</a> and the 59.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> have been seen at the Feadship facility in Amsterdam. Both yachts are due for delivery this year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320112/image/large-3cfcdf1a6719b2401eb3796a01b0ca3b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320112"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320114/image/large-7533ad0a5b175b927af60c6b09cd0a6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320114">Previously known as Feadship 712, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10971" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sakura82.9m (271'12&quot;)Feadship2024">Sakura</a> is one of the latest superyachts to have been launched by the Dutch builder, undergoing her sea trials in the North sea in June. With an estimated internal volume of 1,950 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10971" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sakura82.9m (271'12&quot;)Feadship2024">Sakura</a> features naval architecture courtesy of <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/azure-yacht-design-naval-architecture" target="_blank">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a>. She has been constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and features a sleek and elegant exterior design with a tri-deck arrangement.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320106/image/large-66a005287339e905f96c46d2079b69b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320106"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320110/image/large-e982d3cd24db8b4f1f4951b55f068841.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320110">These new images show the expanse of the yacht's aft deck spaces and the particularly large swimming pool on her main deck. The superyacht's shell doors are also open to what is likely a large beach club and tender storage areas. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320111/image/large-24f7a7f3d18f37036de0d56f33d4aaff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320111">The superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a>, previously known as Feadship 713, was also launched in recent months, undergoing her sea trials earlier this month. The superyacht, which is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s first to feature extensive solar panelling, features exterior design by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/de-voogt" target="_blank">Studio De Voogt</a>, while her contemporary design has been penned by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/sinot-exclusive-yacht-design" target="_blank">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320109/image/large-914373de159f6584cbab681a2214e43f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320109"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> has a spacious volume of 1,200 GT and a beam of 10.8-metres, sports a signature blue-grey hull and a white superstructure. Furthermore, <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/b-60m" target="_blank">B</a> is the first new-build <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/feadship" target="_blank">Feadship</a> yacht to employ FSC-certified plantation teak for all her decking, meaning all wood onboard has been harvested by sustainable means. <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/b-60m" target="_blank">B</a> is fitted with a high-efficiency, diesel-electric power system, with energy for both her propulsion, as well as her hotel load, supplied by four generators and a 400 kWh battery.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320104/image/large-7a5d13a131f07e17b9640850218d0f62.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320104"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/320113/image/large-fd2dcf866b1a982503c376c9948732ab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/320113">

Feadship yacht B and Sakura in Amsterdam

The Feadship superyachts B and Sakura have been seen in Amsterdam.

In Pictures: Feadship superyachts 83m Sakura and 60m B in Amsterdam

The 59.5-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/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> has been spotted on sea trials, by photographer Bjorn Mierop. The yacht, which includes solar panels, was seen last week preparing for her sea trials in the North Sea by Ruben Griffioen, where her name <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> was visible for the first time on her stern.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319373/image/large-eb4abac99912d5cb7cb6a9ba698adb22.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319373"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> is the first <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/feadship" target="_blank">Feadship</a> yacht fitted with solar cells and represents yet another progressive step by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/feadship" target="_blank">Feadship</a>, towards its goal of being climate neutral by 2030. <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/b-60m" target="_blank">Project 713</a> was first seen out of the shed in January 2023, with construction beginning in 2021.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60684" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=" Project 713: Feadship launches its first solar-powered superyacht (2024-06-09 22:00:00 +0200)">Project 713: Feadship launches its first solar-powered superyacht<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319374/image/large-c335405cb8768ef4c9d6e8d326c8a42c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319374"></a>Her hull was constructed at the Casco-en Sectiebouw shipyard in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with exterior design by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/de-voogt" target="_blank">Studio De Voogt</a>. She features a contemporary interior design by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/sinot-exclusive-yacht-design" target="_blank">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>, with details still being kept tightly under wraps.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/319375/image/large-421dd90e6183dee58f07016ce394fc67.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/319375">Like many other<a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/feadship" target="_blank">&nbsp;Feadship</a>'s, <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/b-60m" target="_blank">Project 713</a> has the ability to run on non-fossil HVO fuel and is also fitted with a diesel-electric propulsion system. As well as this, her hull form has been optimised for cruising speed instead of top speed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/318606/image/large-2a9720a3b87d2f2d260e4fb2300d8828.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/318606"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> has a spacious volume of 1,200 GT and a beam of 10.8-metres, sports a signature blue-grey hull and a white superstructure. Furthermore, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> is the first new-build <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to employ FSC-certified plantation teak for all her decking, meaning all wood onboard has been harvested by sustainable means.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/318604/image/large-cf934249cee6927db2f4b6f1cdb93ca6.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/318604">Having been ranked as having a below average environmental impact, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> is designed with several efficiency enhancing amenities that compensate for the losses incurred by the electrical conversions onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/318605/image/large-8dfd55ac11ceceaca5b26d1e4a8b2605.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/318605"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> is fitted with a high-efficiency, diesel-electric power system, with energy for both her propulsion, as well as her hotel load, supplied by four generators and a 400 kWh battery.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/318607/image/large-ea10fbb39717c0d70db7aea8f24e3ac0.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/318607">Equipped with solar cells, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="B59.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">B</a> generates power from the sun which can be used for her auxiliary power generation. This isn't the first revolutionary yacht from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, which also garnered attention in May for <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/feadship-821-yacht-launch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">launching the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht, Feadship 821</a>.

60m Feadship Project 713 yacht B on sea trials

The 59.5-metre Feadship superyacht Project 713 has been spotted on her sea trials in the North Sea. 

Feadship 713: 60m solar superyacht B on sea trials 

The 59.5-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/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> has been launched from the Koninklijke De Vries facility in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands. She is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht fitted with solar cells and represents yet another progressive step by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, towards its goal of being climate neutral by 2030.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314473/image/large-7b3775ae726939d70afde1fce5e32409.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314473"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> was first seen out of the shed in January 2023, with construction beginning in 2021. Her hull was constructed at the Casco-en Sectiebouw shipyard in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">Studio De Voogt</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314476/image/large-02b6c30e9c5c892c32eea6471ea6a2de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314476">Defined by an elegant blue-grey hull and white superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> is the first new-build <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to feature FSC-certified plantation teak for all her decking. This certification means that all of the wood used onboard has been harvested in a sustainable way.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314474/image/large-c9078d82f59468c1c807fc551b15c372.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314474"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> features a contemporary interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>, with details still being kept tightly under wraps. She is also a prime example of meeting the long-term environmental and social sustainability expectations of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s diverse stakeholders.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314478/image/large-f6c805b10a0bfdea6583cd6102961905.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314478"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht to be equipped with solar cells which can be used for her auxiliary power generation. Designed for optimal performance and durability and custom-made in the Netherlands, the panels utilise some of the most efficient silicon cells available and contribute to her energy efficiency by producing up to 24 MWh annually.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314470/image/large-bdd1fd062904ea371ca270be5501de27.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314470">Like many other<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">&nbsp;Feadship</a>'s, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> has the ability to run on non-fossil HVO fuel and is also fitted with a diesel-electric propulsion system. As well as this, her hull form has been optimised for cruising speed instead of top speed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314480/image/large-38d7e65db1834068e5ef3e08fd53282c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314480"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> has also undergone the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI) Assessment report, which provides the yacht with a sustainability label, by looking at the complete life-cycle of the yacht and measuring the ecological impact of its operational energy. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314469/image/large-310f83287adf0be9dbab18418a6161e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314469">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> yacht has been ranked as having a below average impact, with her various efficiency enhancing features compensating the losses incurred by the electrical conversions onboard.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314479/image/large-c34758074eec0afeadec51420d6ad614.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314479">“The owner has been instrumental for the design and environmental impact reduction,” explained <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>. “In addition to the environmental advancements, the launch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> underscores the significant economic impact of the superyacht industry in the Netherlands, whose contribution represents more than half the entire maritime industry in the country.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314471/image/large-c52043845c8bddc00802020693fc3b44.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314471"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11001" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 71359.5m (195'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 713</a> is fitted with a high-efficiency, diesel-electric power system, with energy for both her propulsion, as well as her hotel load, supplied by four generators and a 400 kWh battery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314472/image/large-cb23e7d0a049158fd28e10e2bf9f6567.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314472"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> also made headlines last month when it <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship 821: 119m hydrogen fuel-cell yacht launched (2024-05-04 14:30:00 +0200)">launched its first 118.8-metre flagship hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht Feadship 821</a>. The steel and aluminium superyacht is the largest yacht to be built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>, and the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314477/image/large-7365fabee89ad3949f7f190ac61b833a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314477">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s commitment to sustainable yachting is setting new benchmarks for the industry while bolstering the Dutch economy and promoting high standards of quality and creativity,” concluded <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>.

60m solar-powered Feadship Project 713 superyacht launched 

The 60m Feadship superyacht Project 713 has been launched as the first solar-powered Feadship yacht. 

 Project 713: Feadship launches its first solar-powered superyacht 

The hull of the 60-metre superyacht Feadship 713 has been spotted in transit from the Feadship De Vries Group <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5058" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scheepswerf Slob (Company)">Scheepswerf Slob</a> facility in Papendrecht near Rotterdam. The superyacht is now on route to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> facility in Aalsmeer, where she will undergo completion. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266363/image/large-9303cd24f3bafb76b9742de670ea6cb2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266363"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266361/image/large-a2ed628813f0a7d034988dae2803e6ee.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266361">SYT first unveiled the superyacht in January, when her hull was transported from the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5412" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Casco- en Sectiebouw Rotterdam BV (CSR) (Company)">Casco-en Sectiebouw</a> shipyard in Rotterdam. This is the first time the yacht's superstructure has been seen as the details of the yacht have been kept under wraps, but Feadship 713's exterior is believed to have been designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/de-voogt" target="_blank">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. She also features interior design from Dutch studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266364/image/large-dd7f5f54987ea71002c79fa8b5bc40a2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266364"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266365/image/large-a76fd2c3902f36b10960aa19aba76b6d.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266365">Feadship 713 is expected for delivery in 2024, but the yard is expected to deliver four superyachts this year: the 84.2-metre Feadship De Vries 710, the 67.4-metre Feadship Van Lent 823, and the 76.05-metre Feadship Van Lent 822.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266362/image/large-ac36c6a446fb6d1df787ee2844865dbf.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266362"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266359/image/large-8d19a4c34c8748bf0273cc906ff70a04.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266359">

60m superyacht Feadship 713 in transit

The hull of the 60m Feadship superyacht Feadship 713 has been moved to the Aalsmeer facility. 

New 60m superyacht Feadship 713 on route to Aalsmeer facility for completion

The 59.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht Project 713 has been spotted out of the shed for the first time since her construction started in 2021, and our in-house Content Creator Ruben Griffioen was on site to photograph the event.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254633/image/large-fa69c0b44eaf448c14f906495ba59e11.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254633">Her hull construction has been taking place at the Casco-en Sectiebouw shipyard in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with details about the motor yacht being kept tightly under wraps. Project 713's exterior is believed to have been designed by Netherlands-based <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>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254634/image/large-8b6f48323b601c81063de15d5ea9ae0f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254634">The superstructure of Project 713 will first be built onto the hull, and then she will be transported to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yard in Aalsmeer, Netherlands.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254632/image/large-9960a51ec723fe6d42f9ada3b23d460d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254632"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> has 14 superyachts currently in-build, four of which will be delivered this year: the 67.4-metre Feadship Van Lent 823, the 76.05-metre Feadship Van Lent 822, the 84.2-metre Feadship De Vries 710 and the 118.8-metre Feadship Van Lent 821. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/254631/image/large-9ef7cf5c6a00a3b1a794ebb76a23aa7d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/254631">

First look at the 60m Feadship superyacht Project 713

Feadship’s 60m Project 713 superyacht has been spotted out of the shed for the first time.