Massive Bow of Bernard Arnault’s Secretive 140-Meter Feadship Flagship Spotted in the Netherlands

The first section of Bernard Arnault’s secretive 140-meter Feadship has emerged. See details on the $650M project set to become the largest Dutch-built yacht.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 11, 2026, 6:55 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from BOAT International, Luxurylaunches, and SuperYacht Times.

A Colossal Engineering Milestone in Alblasserdam

The first tangible evidence of Feadship’s most ambitious project to date surfaced on April 9, 2026, when the steel bow of Hull 831 was rolled out for transport. Measuring approximately 30 meters in length on its own, the structure’s sheer verticality overwhelmed the shipyard environment, making heavy-duty transport vehicles and personnel appear miniature in comparison. This section is now being moved to Greenport Rotterdam, where Feadship recently commissioned a massive 160-meter construction hall specifically designed to handle the assembly of vessels exceeding the 100-meter threshold.

Surpassing the Dutch Shipbuilding Record

If current specifications hold, the 140-meter behemoth will eclipse the 118.8-meter Breakthrough—the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht—as the largest private vessel ever produced by a Dutch yard. With an estimated internal volume between 10,000 and 12,000 gross tons, the new flagship is expected to feature between eight and nine decks. This scale places the vessel in a rare category of maritime engineering, rivaling the world’s largest yachts like the 156-meter Dilbar in terms of sheer displacement and complexity.

The $650 Million "Floating Estate" of Bernard Arnault

Industry insiders and maritime tracking data strongly link the commission to Bernard Arnault, whose current 101.5-meter Feadship, Symphony, was recently spotted in the Netherlands for its definitive 10-year survey. The new project, valued at an estimated $650 million, represents a significant upgrade in both size and luxury. Preliminary reports suggest the yacht will function as a "mobile private estate," featuring a crew of over 80 members to maintain hotel-level service, alongside advanced wellness centers, cryotherapy suites, and expansive glass-bottom swimming pools.