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Forbes
10-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
EYOS Expeditions Introduce Innovative Superyacht Circumnavigation Charter Program
How would you like to see the world from the top deck of this superyacht? You could if you ... More participate in the Solace Odyssey, an innovative new yacht charter program just announced by EYOS Expeditions One of the many things that make chartering a large yacht so special is the variety of bucket-list level experiences that are possible. For many, the ability to escape onboard a spacious, well-staffed yacht and visit historic ports and sun kissed islands in the Mediterranean and Caribbean defines the ultimate family getaway. For others, the ability to explore remote destinations and native cultures can be both restful and restorative. The Solace Odyssey is an innovative three year superyacht circumnavigation In fact, chartering a yacht can be like owning one except, up until recently, you couldn't really experience the true adventure and discovery of a circumnavigation on a charter yacht. But that's all about to change now that EYOS Expeditions just announced an innovate partnership with the recently refitted 187-foot-long Feadship Solace that's about to embark on a three-year circumnavigation. A rendering of the 187-foot-long Feadship Solace 'Many owners set off around the world, but few do so with such a well-defined vision for what they want to achieve during the voyage,' EYOS Expeditions co-founder Tim Soper explains. 'With Solace, the brief was to create extended family cruising legs of several months, full of variety and discovery, while also making the yacht available for charter in all the key regions along the route at the best possible times of the year. The interior aboard the 187-foot-long Feadship Solace 'The owner's goal is for clients who charter legs of the Solace Odyssey to enjoy the rewards of a global voyage without the huge commitment of doing so on their own. The foundation of this concept is to allow charterers the opportunity to return to a familiar yacht and crew while experiencing a series of the most rewarding yachting destinations around the world. We have suggested some key regions to charter, but we will also work with clients who want to become part of the odyssey to develop individual routes according to their interests.' Solace will visit numerous islands and cultures all around the world And the newly refitted Solace seems to be the ideal yacht for the trip. She was specifically built for a circumnavigation that lasted three years after she was launched in 2005. She can accommodate 12 guests in five suites, with two additional berths available for guides, instructors, or specialists. And a professional crew of 14 ensures high-touch service and continuity for returning clients. Solace will visit many of the worlds most remote locations including Antarctica Another cool thing about the Solace Odyssey is the way the owner has invited potential charter clients to share the voyage of discovery by curating their own odyssey. This type of trip may not be for everyone, but for those who dream of circumnavigating, the ability be part of the Solace Odyssey could provide a deeper/longer/more meaningful experience than a more conventional, one-off charter. 'It was an interesting challenge to develop a multi-year deployment that delivers both a private world cruising experience and compelling charter opportunities,' Soper continues. 'Solace will visit many of the world's most wonderful and off the beaten track cruising grounds at optimal times of year, including expedition destinations where we can deliver some unique experiences. The interior aboard Solace is warm and sophisticated As of now, charter availability is divided into six defined segments, each spanning approximately three months: • Winter 2025/26 UAE, Maldives • Summer 2026 Seychelles, Mozambique, Madagascar • Winter 2026/27 Raja Ampat, Palau, Yap, Philippines, Japan • Summer 2027 PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, French Polynesia • Winter 2027/28 Antarctica, Patagonia • Summer 2028 Greenland, Baffin Island, Eastern Northwest Passage This sounds like a fantastic program put together by some of the most respected and experienced people who specialize in global exploration on private yachts I know. I only have two questions: 1. Why hasn't someone thought of this before? 2. When can I sign up?
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Not a latte room for error! £150million superyacht owned by ex-Starbucks CEO squeezes through Dutch canal with inches to spare
A luxury £150 million superyacht owned by the former Starbucks CEO has been spotted squeezing through a narrow Dutch canal with just inches to spare. Jaw-dropping images show billionaire Howard Schultz's 254-foot vessel nearly scraping the land as it sailed through Woubrugge in the Netherlands this morning. The huge ship, named Pi, boasts a range of over 4,500 nautical miles and onboard spa facilities, including a glass-bottomed swimming pool. It also features its own helicopter landing pad as well as a beach club, jacuzzi, and spacious custom interiors. Pi ranks as the 183rd biggest yacht in the world and can accommodate up to 12 guests in six cabins and a crew of 18 people. Built by Dutch boat builder Feadship, the boat was delivered to Schultz at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show, where it won Best Yacht in Its Class and Motor Yacht of the Year. It is the 21st largest vessel the company has ever made and is 254 feet long and 37 feet wide. Crew members dressed in blue uniform stood on the canal edge to guide the ship smoothly through and prevent it from bumping the side The vessel is powered by MTU engines, which make it capable of speeds up to 18 knots. The Woubrugsebrug, the bridge which spans over the canal in Woubrugge, was open for around 40 minutes to let Pi pass through on Wednesday morning, according to Studio Alphen. It was reportedly heading for Alphen aan den Rijn, a city in the western Netherlands. Pi could be seen towering over the local homes as it cruised along the water accompanied by two support vessels located at either end of the yacht. Crew members dressed in blue uniform stood on the canal edge to guide the ship smoothly through and prevent it from bumping the side. Schultz, 71, made most of his billion-dollar fortune thanks to Starbucks. He is ranked by Forbes as the 209th richest person in the world, with a net worth of £3.68bn. The businessman bought the coffee chain in the 1980s. He is credited as Starbucks' founder despite the company being started in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker at Seattle's Pike Place Market. Back then, Starbucks was merely a coffee bean store but it became a full-fledged cafe after Schultz became involved. Later he transformed it into the international coffee shop brand. He served as the chief executive officer from 1986 to 2000 and returned during the financial crisis of 2007-08. It comes after Pi was spotted entering Cornwall's Falmouth harbour before moving to Pendennis Shipyard under go work in 2022. Pendennis Shipyard is one of the world's leading superyacht refit and custom build facilities. The site employs over 450 skilled tradespeople and has completed more than 300 refit projects and 30 custom-made build projects on some of the most iconic yachts in the world.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Plush £150m superyacht laden with luxuries like jacuzzi & helipad owned by ex-Starbucks CEO sails through Dutch canal
A LUXURY superyacht owned by the US billionaire who transformed Starbucks into a global brand has been spotted sailing through a murky Dutch canal. Howard Schultz's 254-foot vessel, named Pi, boasts a range of over 4,500 nautical miles and onboard spa facilities, including a glass-bottomed swimming pool. 9 9 9 The huge yacht, believed to be worth $200m (£150m), can accommodate up to 12 guests in six cabins and a crew of 18 people. At a staggering 254 feet long and 37 feet wide, Pi ranks as the 183rd biggest yacht in the world, according to Wikipedia's latest list of motor yachts by length. The vessel is powered by MTU engines, which make it capable of speeds up to 18 knots. It features its own helicopter landing pad as well as various onboard luxury spa facilities. Built by Dutch boat builder Feadship, it was delivered to Schultz at the 2019 Monaco Yacht Show, where it won Best Yacht in Its Class and Motor Yacht of the Year. Schultz's net worth surpasses $6b (£4.5b), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He built the bulk of his fortune as the CEO of Starbucks, initially leading the company from 1986 to 2000. Under Schultz, Starbucks grew from a small Seattle-based chain into a global coffee empire. Schultz returned to the helm during the 2007–2008 financial crisis, after the company faced major store closures in a bid to cut costs. He remained CEO until 2017, then returned briefly as interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. 9 9 9 It comes as the superyacht was spotted in Cornwall's Falmouth harbour in May 2022. Meanwhile, the luxury Four Seasons hotel franchise recently announced its plans to launch a superyacht cruise ship, dubbed the Four Seasons. The superyacht promises to be decked with "sea limousines", luxury restaurants, a cigar room and even a four-story private penthouse suite. Set to launch in January 2026, the 'sea hotel' will sail on over 30 voyages in its first year, cruising through the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Mediterranean. Seven nights along the rivieras of Cassis, France and Portofino, Italy, for example, will cost north of $25,000 (£18,500). While reservations for the first voyages opened in January 2024, they are on an invitation-only basis for loyal Four Seasons guests. The exclusivity is "driven by the need to manage extraordinary demand", according to the luxury hotel franchise. 9 9 9
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Feadship Unveils Two More Superyachts
Feadship Project Valor is launched It's no surprise that superyachts measuring from 262-feet to well over 300-feet long take thousands of skilled workers years to design and build. You know what is surprising? The fact that Feadship has unveiled three new superyachts (with a combined length of over 700 feet) in nearly as many weeks this spring. The 235-foot-long Project 827 was announced first. But that was only the beginning. Feadship's latest launch is an explorer yacht featuring a distinctive bow and paint scheme. Previously known as Project 715, the just launched Valor features styling that was requested by a repeat American owner and includes a battleship's distinctive dreadnaught bow and a modern guided missile frigate's silhouette along with the requisite amount of luxury you'd expect of yacht of this size. Such a bold exterior look is the result of designer Chris Bottoms at Studio De Voogt listening to the owner's ideas. 'The owner requested something that 'would be recognizable from outer space' as a unique design and eschewed the both the wedding cake and common curvaceous designs found on so many yachts,' Bottoms said. I say, 'mission accomplished.' The new Feadship Valor has a luxury warship vibe. Meanwhile, the Bannenberg & Rowell Design interior is elegant featuring highest quality wood, metal, glass and stonework. The interior also features a mix of vintage, mid-century and custom new furnishings from the some of the worlds most best furniture builders including George Nakashima, Linley, Pollaro, and Silver Lining. Linley made the bespoke billet titanium directors chairs for some of the exterior dining spaces. The interior stone was personally selected in Italy. Even the main salon features unique, American-made McIntosh stereo equipment, including one of their famous record players with a selection of reference albums. The owners' deck has a forward-facing stateroom offering views out over the helideck, al fresco lounging with a private hot tub, a large ensuite dressing room, and an office. The owners deck also has a sky lounge and a large formal dining area. Feadship Project 824 emerges from the shed Accommodations are for fourteen including the owner's suite. There are six guest suites on the main deck, along with the main lounge, covered outdoor dining and the spacious deck surrounding the large pool heated with latent and recycled energy. The beach club features oversized doors that fold down to the water and provide easy access to the water toys, exercise equipment and dive gear. Meanwhile, the hybrid-diesel-electric propulsion system developed through the Feadship Advanced Electrical Drive (FAED) program is state of the art. Instead of main engines and auxiliary generators, the yacht draws propulsion energy and power for her household systems from four variable speed, ultra-efficient generators linked to a DC power grid and a water-cooled 5.34-megawatt hour lithium-ion battery bank. A high efficiency solar cell array on the mast augments this highly efficient system with extra carbon-free energy. Valor can operate for up to 48 hours on battery power alone, with a zero-carbon footprint and ultra quiet operation, allows visits to sensitive marine areas in zero emission mode. Valor will also be trialed using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil BioFuel (HVO), that's reported to be able to reduce carbon emissions by up to 90 per cent. Feadship Project 824 dwarfs the surrounding boats near the Feadship facility in Kaag Valor is now in the final stages of outfitting, will soon begin sea trials and will attend the Monaco Yacht Show in 2025 in September. The other yacht to emerge from a large shed at Feadship's Kaag location is simply called Project 824. And while information is limited, I can say the exterior was designed by Jamsen. The interior was designed by Liaigre. And oh yeah, it's 328-feet-long. Watch this space.
Forbes
01-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Newest Feadship Superyacht Unveiled
Newest Feadship emerges from its build shed in Holland With new superyachts of staggering sizes emerging from shipyards all over the world this spring, you might think it would be easy to say 'Ho hum, just another superyacht launch.' Well, as one of the lucky few who's been able to visit many of the most respected superyacht shipyards in the world (who's also been granted a glimpse of just how many gifted artists, craftsman, designers, naval architects, welders, electronics and computer experts, furniture makers, carpenters, propulsion and propeller experts, sound and light engineers, and a myriad of other highly talented people working together like a 3-dimensional symphony of shipbuilding for up to four years it takes to build a superyacht like the one that just emerged from a Feadship build shed in Holland), I'm here to say… 'No superyacht launch is ever 'just another superyacht launch!'' The new Feadship Project 827 just before she emerges from her build shed. In my opinion, every new superyacht launched not only occupies the absolute pinnacle of luxury. In many cases, they're also the largest, custom-built, one-of-a-kind, and yes…most expensive products (that entire villages of highly skilled craftspeople build by hand) humans can buy. They're mobile private islands of awesome. They're the ultimate flex. And they are ultimate family escape craft too. So, without further ado, may I introduce you to the newest 235-foot-long Feadship superyacht that's simply called Project 827? According to the specs, the exterior design and styling featuring clean lines and perfect proportions by is Studio De Voogt. It has five decks of living space and generous interior spaces that feature gobs of floor-to-ceiling glass, angelic natural light, and community spaces that are conducive to chilling. A dedicated owner's deck offers a panoramic and secluded master stateroom with wrap-around glass, direct access to a private breakfast area, and my personal favorite—a hot tub. This secluded level is made possible by the raised pilothouse. TaDa! The new Feadship Project 827 sees the sun for the first time. On the main deck aft, the saloon is wraped in floor-to-celling glass, and opens onto an large aft deck area with a 23-foot-long pool and lots of comfortable places to lounge in the sun. The guest accommodation areas are located on the main deck too. Four staterooms and two VIP suites offer flexible comfort, with the VIPs able to combine into a full-beam suite. Beneath the aft deck, a wellness space sits just steps from the swim platform and is easily accessible to everyone on board. Richard Lambert, Senior Partner at Burgess says, 'It has been a pleasure to have worked hand in hand with the owner and Feadship for Project 827; our close collaboration has resulted in a contemporary, elegant design with an impressive volume.' Meanwhile, Project 827's propulsion is driven by a next-generation diesel-electric system that shows Feadship continues to innovate hybrid propulsion systems that combine IMO Tier III-compliant generators with electric thrusters to create cruising experience that's quieter, cleaner, and engineered to support future sustainable energy solutions. All I have to say is…congratulations to everyone involved! And I can't wait to see Project 827 in the wild (with a new name of course) when the lucky new owner takes delivery.
