Feadship Yacht Project 826 Enters Outfitting

She’s still several months from delivery, but the Feadship yacht Project 826 is well on her way toward cruising the world’s oceans. She stands out for a few notable firsts for the Dutch builder. They include the largest openings it has ever engineered or constructed.

The new launch, a.k.a. the yacht Thalassa, whose owner put her up for sale last year, has what Feadship says is among the most complex beach clubs it has ever constructed. In fact, its dimensions rival those of owners’ decks aboard a number of megayachts. It expands over 1,776 square feet (165 square meters). Although that may sound cavernous compared to some, a few features break up the space and create cozy areas, too. For instance, a floating stairway is at its center, as visually striking as it is practical. The stairway allows guests to access the beach club directly from the main aft deck. As they walk down the stairs, they can enjoy filtered light spilling down through the glass bottom of the aft-deck pool. Additionally, the beach club is recessed, with abundant seating nestled around the sides.

Of course, beach clubs are at their best when they open up to the outside. The 262-foot (80-meter) Feadship yacht Project 826 does not disappoint in this regard. The owner requested that Feadship and designer Malcolm McKeon make them much larger than typically seen. One is about 43 feet (13 meters) wide, which is just shy of the superyacht’s full beam. Further study by De Voogt Naval Architects, the shipyard, and McKeon’s team revealed how to engineer them.

McKeon’s studio is yet another atypical choice. Macolm McKeon spent a significant portion of his career—specifically, three decades—working for the late Ed Dubois. Numerous racing yachts and sailing yachts came to life from its drawing boards. Having set up his own studio about 10 years ago, McKeon has continued designing sailing yachts. However, he and his team have taken on challenges for a variety of craft, including smaller powerboats. Regardless, more modern lines rather than classic lines are hallmarks of the studio’s styling. Those influences are evident with the Feadship yacht Project 826 as well.