Breakthrough (yacht)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Breakthrough |
| Builder | Feadship[1] |
| Yard number | 821[1] |
| Launched | 4 May 2024[2] |
| Completed | May 2025[3] |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Superyacht[4] |
| Tonnage | 7,247 GT[4] |
| Length | 118.8 m (389 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Beam | 19.0 m (62 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Draught | 5.05 m (16 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Depth | 10.02 m (32 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Decks | 5[4] |
| Installed power | Hybrid diesel-electric & hydrogen fuel-cell[2] |
| Propulsion | 2 × 3,200 kW (4,300 hp) ABB pods + fuel-cell system[1] |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) (max)[1] |
| Range | 6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi)[1] |
| Capacity | 30 passengers[4] |
| Crew | 44[4] |
| Notes | |
Feadship's 118.8-metre (389 ft 9 in) Breakthrough (hull 821) was launched on 4 May 2024 and delivered in May 2025.[3][4] She is the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell powered superyacht, designed to cruise emission-free over short distances on green hydrogen—using onboard cryogenic storage at −253 °C (−423.4 °F)—and to power hotel loads with zero emissions.[1][5] When hydrogen is not available, her fuel cells can run on methanol for greater flexibility.[6] She also carries hybrid diesel-electric generators (e.g., biofuel-capable MTU gensets) for backup and longer-range cruising.[7]
Breakthrough features 14 balconies, seven unfolding platforms for direct sea access, an 8.2-metre (27 ft) infinity pool with contraflow, and an underwater viewing lounge.[8][9] Her interior, by Redman Whiteley Dixon, includes a central atrium with a staircase around the elevator and a townhouse-style layout requested by the owner during construction, giving a villa-like feel within a superyacht scale.[10] Naval architecture by De Voogt ensures a range of about 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) and a maximum speed around 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) under hybrid propulsion.[11][12] Classification is with Lloyd’s Register, and gross tonnage is 7,247 GT.[13]
Specifications
[edit]- Length Overall: 118.8 m (390 ft)[1]
- Beam: 19.0 m (62.3 ft)[1]
- Draft: 5.05 m (16.6 ft)[1]
- Gross tonnage: 7,247 GT[4]
- Naval architect: De Voogt Naval Architects[1]
- Exterior designer: Redman Whiteley Dixon[1]
- Interior designer: Redman Whiteley Dixon[1]
- Builder: Feadship, Netherlands[1]
- Launch date: 4 May 2024[2]
- Delivery date: May 2025[3]
- Classification: Lloyd's Register[4]
- Maximum speed: 17 knots (31 km/h)[1]
- Range: 6500 nmi[1]
- Hull: Displacement steel hull & aluminium superstructure[4]
- Propulsion: 2 × ABB 3200 kW pods + hydrogen fuel-cell system (hybrid diesel-electric)[1]
- Guest capacity: 30[4]
- Crew: 44[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Breakthrough – Feadship fleet overview". Feadship. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Feadship launches PROJECT 821: World's first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht". YachtBuyer. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Breakthrough Yacht Overview". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "BREAKTHROUGH Yacht - 390ft Feadship 2025". YachtBuyer. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Feadship Breakthrough first to receive liquid hydrogen bunkering". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "BREAKTHROUGH uses hydrogen fuel cells and can also run on methanol". SuperYacht Fan. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Sustainable alternatives: hydrogen fuel cells supplemented by biofuel generators". SuperYacht Fan. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Key features: balconies, platforms, pool, underwater lounge". YachtBuyer. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Features include multiple balconies and platforms". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Interior design: atrium, townhouse-style layout". YachtBuyer. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Specifications: range and speed". Feadship. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Range ~6500 nmi, speed ~17 kn". YachtBuyer. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Gross tonnage: 7,247 GT". YachtBuyer. Retrieved 20 June 2025.