FOCUS ON THE NETHERLANDS
SPECS Somnium
Dreams coming true FEADSHIP, SHORT FOR THE FIRST EXPORT ASSOCIATION OF DUTCH SHIPBUILDERS, WAS FOUNDED IN 1949. SIX YARDS AND DE VOOGT NAVAL ARCHITECTS AGREED TO PITCH THEIR HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS ON THE AMERICAN MARKET UNDER THE FEADSHIP NAME. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF FEADSHIP.
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oday there are three parties in Feadship: Two of the original yards; Van Lent (1849) and De Vries (1906), and De Voogt Naval Architects (1913). In 2021, Feadship continues to fiercely move forward with new assets to expand its fleet, while finding innovative ways to establish the extent of eco-friendliness of superyachts and reduce resource consumption.
Somnium Emerging from the yard in Aalsmeer in April 2021 for final finishing and sea trials is the newest member of the Feadship fleet. The 55m Somnium, Latin for dream, is designed to take three generations of family members on a series of memorable world cruises. Somnium is built as the first pure custom superyacht for an experienced Northern European owner. The yacht has been designed by Studio De Voogt, with a cosy interior design from FM Architettura. Those who choose to stay on board are equally spoilt for choice on Somnium’s vast outside decks, which include an exclusive lounge area
Exterior design Interior design Hull Year Length Speed Beam Draft Main engines Generators Fuel capacity Water capacity
Studio de Voogt FM Architettura d’Interni 704 2021 55.20m 15 knots / 12 knots 9.80m 2.46m 2x MTU 10v2000m72, 900kW each @ 2,250rpm 2x Zenoro, 200ekW 71,000l 15,200l
on the foredeck, a pool with adjustable floor and counterflow on the aft deck, and an inviting jacuzzi island on the sun deck. Interior highlights to be revealed in due course include a gymnasium with a fold-down platform, a full-beam owners’ stateroom with a balcony, and four roomy guest suites on the lower deck.
Vision, design, and construction As these initial images of Somnium’s smooth exterior profile show, the owner is also a keen fan of fast cars. Her aluminium hull looks the part and was also chosen to enhance efficiency and ensure the shallow drafts required for exploring at will. Once anchored at their destination, the family can access all the benefits of an enclosed tender garage and dedicated dive equipment store. Somnium is set to be a salient reminder of how many fine facilities people can enjoy on a 55m yacht when a visionary owner teams up with the most experienced design and construction minds.
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The 55m Somnium, the Latin word for dream.
Those who choose to stay on board of Somnium can enjoy abundant luxurious facilities on the vast outside decks.
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