Shadowolf Joins ShadowCat Support Yacht Family

While it remains dedicated to developing twin-hulled support yachts, ShadowCat is eyeing monohull options. Shadowolf is its first, in fact, still drawing on its partners’ expertise and catering to desires for more guest and crew space, along with of course more toy space.

ShadowCat made a name for itself in 2019 with the launch of Hodor, a 216-foot (66-meter) catamaran support vessel. In similar fashion, Shadowolf bears an aluminum hull from a design by partner Incat Crowther. Dan Mace, the studio’s technical manager, says what sets the superyacht apart is purposeful focus on “yacht-level comfort whilst offering exceptional efficiency.” Many support vessels prioritize toy stowage first, for example, still allowing yacht owners to add extra cabins for crew, staff, and/or guests. Conversely, Shadowolf provides accommodations for a 14-person crew, a nine-person service team, plus an eight-person guest head count. Since the superyacht is a custom concept ready for contract, owners can choose instead to swap out the guest area for further rest areas for the crew manning the accompanying yacht.

the ShadowCat Shadowolf is a monohull support superyacht

Regardless, the 227-footer (69.2-meter) Shadowolf can venture ahead of the main yacht, as is tradition for support craft, swiftly. ShadowCat anticipates a 21-knot top speed with triple MTUs meeting or exceeding the IMO’s Tier III emission-reduction standards. In fact, ShadowCat says, the design goes a step further to reduce its environmental footprint. All waste water flows through an onboard treatment system that brings it to drinkable quality. Additionally, all dry and wet waste gets treated, for zero discharge.

As for toys, amid the nearly 38-foot (11.5-meter) beam, clients can have a certified helipad and heli hangar. A lot more is possible, too. For starters, there’s space for a personal sub, three tenders to 36 feet (11 meters), and two additional tenders to 26 feet (8 meters). Since everyone wants PWCs, Shadowolf can hold nearly one per guest who stays aboard. Furthermore, the support yacht still has space for quad bikes and four-wheel-drive vehicles. She’s capable of such a huge capacity of water- and land toys because she has three decks.