Fleet Thinking

A shadow vessel transforms a single yacht into a versatile,
mission-ready fleet

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"A shadow vessel separates logistics, aviation, and mission activity from the mothership so each can operate at full potential."

CHANGES ON BOARD

In the last 10–20 years, yachts shifted from “summer house” to “mobile base.”

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The result: operational tempo collides with guest experience.
As capability grows, the mothership is repeatedly asked to protect guest comfort and flow — and at the same time act as an active operations platform.

In practice, the value lies in functional separation.

A shadow yacht restores clarity: two platforms, two purposes.

Operations run quietly alongside; the primary yacht remains guest-first — smooth, relaxed, and comfortable.

Fleet Thinking only works when the yacht support is designed as a system — not as an afterthought.

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We help you decide between bigger mothership, shadow, or refit, modelling different
Fleet setups so the support yacht actually fits how you travel and use your assets.
By working with non-branded commercial shipyards in Spain/ Europe, where labour structures, procurement scale, and production capability allow fully custom vessels to match — and often undercut — series-platform pricing.
We’ve been there from day zero and we’re independent.
From the very first Damen support interiors 20 years ago to MY Nebula today, shadow yachts are not our side project – they’re the core of our practice, and we’re working independently from any yard.

OUR APPROACH

SHADOW VESSELS DESIGNED AS A SISTEM

We design shadow vessels to function — as integrated systems for aviation, logistics, crew flow and safety — so the mothership stays guest-first.

WINNER GOOD DESIGN® AWARD
2022 CHICAGO

MY Big Shadow was developed on the YS65 platform in close collaboration with Damen Yachting.

BOAT INTERNATIONAL®
WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS

“MY Nebula is an extraordinary vessel in her category, and a well-deserved winner of this special Neptune.”

World Superyacht Awards — Judges, 2023

65m Monohull • Origami Platform
Built for: high-tempo aviation + larger tenders + additional crew/specialist staff

Large heli hangar (H145 / EC145-class)
Tender & mission storage emphasis
Block GA developed

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68m Catamaran • Nebula Platform
Built for: long-range support with extra guest capability —

without compromising operations

Large heli hangar (H145 / EC145-class, stowed securely)
Extensive tender & toy storage

Optional additional guest cabins
Platform proven through MY Nebula (award-recognised) • Built at Armon Shipyards

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55m Monohull • Chronux Platform
Built for: lean, fast-to-execute support for 60–80m fleets fully custom

Heli operations, toys, logistics
Optimised for build efficiency and lean crew
Clear mission zoning and deck workflow

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65m Monohull • Platform Damen Shipyard
Built for: series-platform efficiency with custom mission architecture

Based on Damen Yacht Support platform (??? 1063)
Design developed in collaboration with Damen shipyard
Ideal when

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TENDER GARAGE STORAGE COMPARISON
— MAIN DECK 55M / 65M / 75M

Already own a 60–90 m yacht?

A 55m-70m+ shadow vessel gives you the presence & capability of a 100 m+ without starting a second flagship from scratch.

Engineered for Owners who :

• Operate globally, not just seasonally
• Run helicopters, large tenders, submersibles, or specialist expedition missions
• Require additional crew and specialist staff accommodation without crowding the mothership
• Expect aviation, logistics, and guest programmes to run in parallel
• Need extended range, endurance, and provisioning without compromising onboard calm