Starbucks boss Howard Schultz is not floating on clouds, but on the sundeck of his latest Feadship beauty delivered by the Dutch yard. The 328-foot Pi, formerly known as Project 824, has left the Kaag facility and is already turning heads in Palma, Mallorca within days of delivery. The yacht’s sleek silhouette is the work of exterior designer Jarkko Jämsen, who stayed close to the design language of her predecessor, the 253-foot Feadship 818, also known as Pi.
While no interior images have been shared yet, French studio Liaigre is behind the design. Known for its refined minimalism, tactile woods, and light-soaked rooms rather than glitzy showpieces, bringing to life a white-washed beach villa. The Parisian house also worked on Feadship’s Najiba and is currently involved in Project 824.
This big-sister Pi is super in every sense. Images from Boat International show the goliath dwarfing tenders, cars, and even nearby homes, everything looks Lego-like next to her. Yet despite her imposing 2,985 GT, the vessel is more monk than monster. She offers the “library-quiet” luxury billionaires crave, thanks to diesel-electric propulsion with ABB pods that deliver near-silent running, better maneuverability, and low vibration.
Her slanted transom leads to a full-width staircase and an aft pool, while the elongated foredeck can host a helipad or even a sports court. Every deck provides social spaces aft, bars, dining lounges, and sunbathing areas. The tender garage is forward, with launches handled via a shell door. The plumb bow gives Pi a unique profile, some liken it to a platypus, though a very elegant one. Natural light floods her interiors through clever rectangular cutouts in each deck’s overhang, making the yacht effortlessly Instagram-ready.
Like her $145 million predecessor, which won “Motor Yacht of the Year” and “Best Displacement Motor Yacht Between 1,500GT and 1,999GT” at the 2019 World Superyacht Awards, this Pi Part II is built for success. With serene interiors, a glass-bottomed pool, and a world-class spa, Schultz’s new flagship promises to impress twice as much as the 1,592-ton original.
