Feadship HIVE Puts Life on Board at the Centre of a 115-Metre Concept

Unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show, Feadship's 115-metre HIVE concept begins with the way people might live together at sea. A four-deck central space anchors the design, while a proposed electrical architecture brings batteries and fuel cells into the same conversation as scale and comfort.

Feadship has introduced HIVE, its largest concept design to date. Developed by Studio De Voogt with the builder's naval architects and engineers, the 115-metre proposal was shown privately during the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show. It remains a concept; no construction contract or delivery date has been announced.

HIVE's organising idea is a shared space rising through four decks. Rather than treating the yacht as a succession of separate rooms, the design places gathering at its centre and gives surrounding areas a closer visual connection. A virtual command centre would free the forward superstructure for owner accommodation and observation, with cameras, sensors and retractable wing stations envisaged for navigation and close manoeuvres.

An energy system designed into the concept

Feadship proposes a DC electrical architecture with three 900 kW variable-speed generators able to run on HVO, a 5 MWh battery bank and fuel-cell options. Voith Schneider propulsors form part of the proposed manoeuvring system. These are design specifications for a concept, not measured performance from a completed yacht.

The pairing of social space and engineering is what makes HIVE worth watching. Feadship is using the project to test how a large yacht could accommodate different ways of living while considering quieter operation and more flexible power supply. The next meaningful milestone would be a commissioned build and the technical choices that survive the transition from concept to vessel.

Source: Feadship