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Feadship's highly secretive 103m superyacht Ulysses delivered

The highly secretive 103-metre Feadship superyacht Ulysses has now been delivered to her owner following sea trials in November. Formerly known only as Feadship 1011, she is owned by Graeme Hart, New Zealand's wealthiest man.

Ulysses had been kept tightly under wraps until she was spotted on transport from Feadship's Makkum site to its Amsterdam facility, marking the first time the yacht's distinctive clean lines and squared-off deck design had been seen since she hit the water in October 2023.

Dutch studio Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design is behind the exterior, and Feadship has said that the yacht's modern profile uses 1,100 square metres of exterior glass that culminates in twenty exterior sliding doors, twelve glass windbreaks and six-metre panels of glass along the main deck guest cabins.

Ulysses follows in the footsteps of famous yachts under the same name, including two Kleven -built explorers and the 74-metre CRN yacht Odyssey (now known as Andrea ).

The yard has said it was challenged to maintain many of the same elements as the owner's previous yacht of 6,000 GT, but condensed into a package of around half the size. Feadship also revealed that a two-tier engine room on a yacht of this size "is virtually obligatory", but the yard was able to maintain the engine room to just one deck to devote more space to guest areas.

Key features of the new build include a 15-metre-long tender garage, representing the largest shell door that Feadship has ever built. Elsewhere, the yacht is also home to four exterior hot tubs, a swimming pool that covers the entire height of the main deck and a helicopter hangar concealed in the foredeck. On the interior, the yacht has a glass staircase and elevator in the main atrium.

The yacht is an all-Dutch build, with naval architecture by Azure Yacht Design . The project is the fourth largest Feadship to be built to date, following the 118.2-metre Feadship 821 and Feadship 1010 , both currently in build at the shipyard, and the 110-metre Anna .

Ulysses is the 10th collaboration between Feadship and Sinot after teaming up on vessels such as Lonian and Aquarius .

“As a repeat client and Feadship fan who has built his own yachts in the past, the client had a very clear idea of what we are capable of and pushed the boundaries in terms of design and engineering,” said Feadship director and CEO, Henk de Vries. “He wanted to be part of the team, which ordinarily is something we try to avoid, but he was fully prepared to collaborate and our working relationship ended up being both friendly and fun!”

  Damen Yachting 's U-81 will serve as Ulysses ' support vessel.

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ULYSSES Yacht – World-class $250 Million Superyacht

The owner commissioned the extraordinary superyacht with Norway-based shipyard Kleven.

She features exterior designs from H2 Yacht Design and naval architecture Oscar Mike Limited and Marin Teknikk AS.

The fantastic explorer yacht was delivered in 2018, replacing the owner’s previous 107m superyacht, ANDROMEDA.

ULYSSES yacht interior

The striking interior of the ULYSSES Yacht features design from British company H2 Yacht Design .

ULYSSES has accommodation for 30 guests in 15 cabins across the expansive size of the yacht. The yachting experience is luxurious, with a crew of 48 accommodated in 24 cabin spaces.

She has five spacious decks and features a massive shaded pool area with a luxurious lounging area.

The ULYSSES yacht is loaded up with tenders, including a custom 21-meter Princess 68 yacht. She also features a helipad and hangar for her Bell 429 helicopter.

The helicopter is the perfect way to ferry guests on and off the vessel and explore the surrounding areas.

There is generous storage for large tenders, toys, and land vehicles. The Jacuzzi and sun pads are along the stern where guests can take in sweeping views.

ULYSSES features a large swimming platform that is the perfect spot for guests to relax beside the water and take a dip in the ocean.

The social areas are complemented by a wine bar, cinema, sauna, and a large gym for the many guests to make use of.

The exterior of the ULYSSES features rugged designs and was delivered to her owner in 2018.

The builder was Kleven Maritime AS from Norway and features naval architecture and exterior design from Oscar Mike Limited and Marin Teknikk AS .

Her imposing exterior features a dark blue hull in steel and a white superstructure in aluminum.

The incredible yacht has an impressive exterior that reflects the luxurious interior of the vessel. She was most recently refitted in 2020.

Specifications

The 116.15m ULYSSES has a beam of 18m and a draft of 5m. The vessel has a displacement of 6862 gross tons and a range of 8000 nautical miles.

She has 2 Caterpillar engines. Her top speed is 12 knots, and she reaches a cruising speed of 10 knots.

She is classed as an expedition vessel and is the largest expedition yacht in the world, overtaking LUNA Yacht’s position as number one. The $250 million superyacht has an annual running cost of $20 – $30 million.

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New Zealand’s richest man, Graeme Hart’s new 103-metre yacht Ulysses spotted on maiden voyage in Norway

Project 1011 a 102.6 metre superyacht was seen cruising in Bergen, Norway, on its maiden voyage to its owner, New Zealand's richest man Graeme Hart. Photo / Ferrymead

New Zealand’s richest man, Graeme Hart ’s new 103-metre megayacht has been spotted on its maiden voyage to its owner.

A report from Superyacht Times said Feadship 1011, now known by the name Ulysses , was seen cruising in Bergen, Norway, on its maiden voyage to its owner.

“She was built for a highly experienced owner who was closely involved in every detail of the build from the start to finish. With a volume of just under 3,000 GT, Ulysses is able to accommodate up to 20 guests, as well as a crew of 30,” the website reported.

It reportedly boasts 1100sq m of exterior glass, including 20 exterior sliding doors and 12 glass windbreaks, and is equipped with four outdoor hot tubs, a swimming pool which covers the full height of the main deck, a winter garden and a helicopter hangar under the forward helipad.

Construction of the hull and superstructure of Ulysses began in 2020 at Zwijnenburg Shipyard, before it was transported to the Feadship Makkum facility for outfitting and completion, Superyacht Times reported.

Hart’s daughter Gretchen Hawkesby shared photos in November of herself, Hart and family on a trip to Amsterdam for the boat launch.

Construction of the vessel was shrouded in secrecy.

“Formerly known only as Feadship 1011, the highly secretive 103m Feadship superyacht project has now been named Ulysses,” Boat International said in November.

That is the same name one of Hart’s previous superyachts had, a 107m Norwegian-built explorer yacht the billionaire sold in 2017.

“With an exterior design by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design over naval architecture by Azure Yacht Design, it boasts interiors by Sinot and a total length on water of 102.6 meters (336.7 feet), which technically makes it a megayacht,” Auto Evolution reported.

Hart left school at 16 and built a business empire.

Rank Group, which Hart owns, houses businesses that operate internationally in the packaging, consumer goods and building supplies industries.

Last year two listed United States companies majority-owned by Hart made a combined US$9.2 billion ($15b).

Publicly-listed packaging business Pactiv Evergreen Inc, listed on the Nasdaq in September 2020, made total net revenue of US$5.5b for the year to December 31, 2023 while Reynolds Consumer Products Inc, also Nasdaq-listed, made US$3.7b ($6b) in the same year.

Hart lives in Auckland but most of his investments are overseas.

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Video: 116m superyacht ULYSSES delivered from Kleven

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By Oliver Pearson   25 June 2018

Following almost four years of construction, the breathtaking 116m/381ft motor yacht ULYSSES has been delivered to her discerning owner and is making a passage for Gibraltar.

Leaving Norway after a lengthy and secretive build phase, superyacht ULYSSES is now out on her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean .

Built for a repeat client, the Kleven shipyard built the former ULYSSES which is now known as the 107m/352ft expedition yacht ANDROMEDA back in 2015. Norwegian-based Marin Teknikk were responsible for exterior design and engineering. Whilst British stylists H2 Yacht Design were responsible for the interior spaces on board the original ULYSSES, the team at Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD) have been brought in to finish the brand new ULYSSES.

Whilst the brand new superyacht ULYSSES is 9 metres longer than her predecessor, she is also larger in terms of gross tonnage (GT). Indeed, ULYSSES boasts an interior spaciousness of 6700 tonnes, whilst the former ULYSESS has an internal volume of 5937 tonnes. To get a better understanding of the difference between the two superyachts, consider that superyacht ULYSSES is 8% larger and 13% more spacious than the one that came before her.

As a state of the art expedition yacht, it will come as no surprise to learn that ULYSSES boasts a commanding fleet of tenders which will allow her owner and his guests to get out and explore even the most faraway reaches of the world’s waters.

Indeed, there is space on the bow dedicated for storing a Princess 68 as well as an impressive sports fisher which are both sure to provide plenty of options to those on board. Similarly, the amidship section is home to a helipad for a Bell 429 helicopter which will make accessing various destinations as convenient as possible. The hangar on the top deck also provides some excellent storage for this additional feature.

Perfectly equipped to take on the world, the brand new expedition yacht ULYSSES is unquestionably in a league of her own

Based on naval architecture designed by industrial ship builder Marin Teknikk, superyacht ULYSSES is capable of comfortably cruising with up to 66 guests on board. As images of her interior are yet to be published, there is still plenty of speculation surrounding ULYSSES and the features she’s certain to feature inside.

As more information becomes available regarding superyacht ULYSSES, YachtCharterFleet will be sure to keep readers fully up to date.

Though M/Y ULYSSES is not expected to be made available for charter, be sure to view and compare all expedition yachts for charter .

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