Here’s proof that chartering can be a good introduction to yacht ownership. The new Feadship Halo belongs to a buyer who was introduced to the yachting lifestyle by vacationing aboard another Feadship, Helix.
The owner of Halo didn’t “just” commission a new megayacht, though. He commissioned a custom 188’5” (57.45-meter) megayacht for completion in less than three years’ time.
Launched at the Royal Van Lent shipyard over the weekend, Halo has a handful of distinctive features, starting with the metallic arches curving up over the sundeck. They form the sundeck roof and tracks for a carbon fiber awning there, too. Peder Eidsgaard, co-director of Eidsgaard Design, the stylist for Halo, rightfully refers to the arches as signature styling points. He adds that they turn up, much like tails, fully aft (visible in the video below).
The owner of Halo turned to a Mexican design firm, Bernardi + Peschard, for the interior design. The 34’5” (10.5-meter) beam is highlighted by a mix of light and dark woods plus bronze inlays. In a surprise move, four of the five guest staterooms are on the main deck—an idea likely inspired by Helix, which has all guests there. The owners’ suite is also on the main deck, of course, while a Very Important Person gets a bridge-deck stateroom. Yet another surprise: a high level of design, akin to a guest area, in the wheelhouse. The owner of Halo is said to enjoy the atmosphere and activity of the helm.
Some good activity will surely go on, as Halo is intended for global travel with family and friends. Feadship expects her to see a 16-knot cruise and 5,000-nautical-mile range with her twin MTUs. Guests (catered to by 14 crew) will get to enjoy seeing new ports of call come into view from a variety of places onboard. These include the extra-long sundeck. Feadship says it’s pushed about 16 feet (five meters) farther forward than the typical equivalent, too. Imagine the vistas from the hot tub up here, which itself is visually arresting, painted dark grey.
For off-the-yacht fun, Halo totes dive gear (including 28 bottles) and two custom tenders measuring 26 feet (8 meters) each. They’re stowed in two aft garages, whose doors slide up and beneath the main-deck sunpad when they’re ready for launch or retrieval.
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