In addition to the Leviathan, Oceanco delivered another 111-metre superyacht this month, the DreAMBoat. With a volume of 4550 GT, it is one of the largest yachts by volume ever constructed by Oceanco and it boasts the yacht builder’s shortest lead time to date. Oceanco also co-developed a life cycle assessment tool while designing this yacht.
Commissioned in 2022, the 111-metre DreAMBoat, formerly known as Project Y726, is the second yacht of the same name built by Oceanco for the same owner.
DreAMBoat’s naval architecture was developed by Lateral in partnership with Oceanco’s in-house team. Exterior design is by Espen Øino International, complemented by an interior by Mark Berryman Design. Falcon Yacht Management and Wright Maritime Group served as owner’s representative for the project.
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Shortest lead time to date
The yacht’s development, design and construction represent the shortest lead time in Oceanco’s history for this scale of project. First discussions took place in November 2021, the contract was signed in February 2022 and delivery took place last week.
A key priority for the owner was achieving delivery in the shortest possible time without compromising on quality or vision. Oceanco embraced the challenge and was able to reduce the build time by approximately eighteen months compared to the typical schedule for a full custom yacht of this scale. This pace is highly unusual in the market, especially while still customizing both exterior and interior designs, making DreAMBoat one of the most efficient builds in Oceanco’s history.
‘Full transparency and trusting collaboration were essential to achieving the shortest possible lead time, allowing the team to make critical decisions early and remain aligned on the objective from the outset,’ says Edske Smit, Project Director at Oceanco. ‘The owner was very engaged and proactive, with many major design decisions made within the first six to twelve months, sometimes even on the same day. The designers were equally experienced and capable of working at a fast pace, and there was strong collaboration across all parties, including our co-makers.’
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Exterior and interior design
Like its predecessor, DreAMBoat is designed for quality time with family and friends, while drawing on the owner’s previous ownership experience. This resulted in expanded accommodation for up to 28 guests and 34 crew and a wide variety of amenities designed for both conviviality and solitude.
On the exterior, DreAMBoat’s highlights include a winter garden, covered cocktail terrace, outdoor cinema and private owner’s deck. An entertainment area aft features a swimming pool and jacuzzi. At the owner’s request, a golf simulator was incorporated on the sun deck.
On the interior, guests will enjoy a cinema lounge, gym, spa with sauna and steam room and a beach club lounge and bar that opens directly onto the swim platform. The design makes extensive use of glass, flooding interiors with natural light and uninterrupted views.
Life cycle assessment tool
With a strong interest in sustainability, the owner saw the construction of DreAMBoat as an opportunity to leverage Oceanco’s expertise in this area and drive progress across the wider industry. With the owner’s support, Oceanco co-developed a first-of-its-kind life cycle assessment (LCA) tool, in collaboration with engineering consultancy Royal Haskoning, that measures the full carbon footprint of a yacht across both its construction and operation.
Based on real data and validated by an independent third party, the LCA tool enabled informed decisions throughout the design and build process to reduce DreAMBoat’s footprint. This included the installation of a battery pack to enable optimised peak shaving and lower operational emissions, as well as the use of sustainable finishes on board from Nature Squared, a company that uses natural waste materials such as eggshells and coconut shells to create interior details.
The LCA tool now forms part of Oceanco’s ongoing approach, providing clients with a transparent view of how different design and material choices can positively influence a yacht’s energy usage and environmental impact.
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DreAMBoat’s main characteristics
- Length: 111m / 364ft
- Beam overall: 16m / 53ft
- Gross tonnage: 4550 GT
- Exterior design: Espen Øino International
- Interior design: Mark Berryman Design
- Naval architecture: Oceanco & Lateral Naval Architects
- Owner’s representative (development and build): Falcon Yacht Management
- Owner’s representative (build and delivery): Wright Maritime Group
- Builder: Oceanco
- Propulsion type: diesel
- Top speed: 21 knots
- Cruising speed: 15 knots
Picture: The DreAMBoat boasts the shortest lead time to date in Oceanco’s history (photo by Oceanco).
