LAUNCHPAD
ID#
167
Build/code name(s):
Project 1010
Previous name(s):
KATYUSHA
LAUNCHPAD
ID#
167
Build/code name(s):
Project 1010
Previous name(s):
KATYUSHA
PRIVATE USE ONLY
PRIVATE USE ONLY
Length
118
m
/
387
ft
Beam
16.3
m
/
53.4
ft
Volume
5,050
GT
Guests sleeping
26
Cabins
13
Crew members
49
Main Specs
Length
118
m
/
387
ft
Beam
16.3
m
/
53.4
ft
Volume
5,050
GT
Guests sleeping
26
Cabins
13
Crew members
49
Estimated value
$300,000,000
Build
Shipyard
Feadship
Year
2024
Hull Type
Mono-Hull
Full displacement
Hull Material
Steel
Superstructure Material
Aluminum
Last Refit
2024
Show more about refit(s)
Categories
Build Type
1-of-1 Custom build
Vessel Type
Expedition/explorer yacht
Yacht
Mega yacht
Categories
Build Type
1-of-1 Custom build
Vessel Type
Expedition/explorer yacht
Yacht
Mega yacht
Design
Exterior
Espen Øino
Main Color
Blue
Interior
Zuretti Interior Design
Amenities
Elevator
Observation Lounge
Spa
Sauna/Steam room/Hammam
Massage room
Gym
Swimming pool
Jacuzzi
Double Helipad
Build
Shipyard
Feadship
Year
2024
Hull Type
Mono-Hull
Full displacement
Hull Material
Steel
Superstructure Material
Aluminum
Last Refit
2024
Show more about refit(s)
Design
Exterior
Espen Øino
Main Color
Blue
Interior
Zuretti Interior Design
Categories
Build Type
1-of-1 Custom build
Vessel Type
Expedition/explorer yacht
Yacht
Mega yacht
Amenities
Elevator
Observation Lounge
Spa
Sauna/Steam room/Hammam
Massage room
Gym
Swimming pool
Jacuzzi
Double Helipad
Exterior Design
Exterior Design
Exterior Design
Interior Design
Not publicly available.
Interior Design
Not publicly available.
Interior Design
Not publicly available.
Performance
Cruising Speed
16
kn
Max Speed
24
kn
Range
5,250
nm
/
420K
L
(fuel tanks)
Propulsion
Type
Motor yacht
Diesel-electric
Horse Power
23,000
HP
Engines info
Performance
Cruising Speed
16
kn
Max Speed
24
kn
Range
5,250
nm
/
420K
L
(fuel tanks)
Propulsion
Type
Motor yacht
Diesel-electric
Horse Power
23,000
HP
Engines info
Rumored owner
Mark Zuckerberg
Nationality
American 🇺🇸
Estimated Net Worth
$220B
See ownership history
Rumored owner
Mark Zuckerberg
Nationality
American 🇺🇸
Estimated Net Worth
$220B
See ownership history
Fun Facts
🤑 FROM OLIGARCH TO SILICON VALLEY BILLIONAIRE:
The 118-meter “LAUNCHPAD” has one of the most dramatic ownership stories in recent superyacht history. Originally commissioned by Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin in late 2018, the yacht was intended to be named "Katyusha", a Russian diminutive for Catherine, but also the name of a rocket launcher.
Construction began as “Project 1010" at Feadship's facilities. However, when the UK sanctioned Potanin in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, delivery became impossible. The Dutch government intervened and the fully completed yacht needed a new owner.
Enter Mark Zuckerberg: the Meta CEO was spotted visiting Feadship's Netherlands shipyard in late 2023, and by February 2024, the yacht departed for St. Maarten under its new name "LAUNCHPAD".
The irony wasn't lost: the original name "Katyusha" rocket launcher perfectly suiting her new name “Launchpad”.
Another superyacht who had the same fate, a Russian owner being denied from taking delivery of his yacht, is “DRAGONFLY”. You can also check her out on my database.
👀 THE UNIQUE GLASS POD:
”LAUNCHPAD” 's most striking and recognizable design feature is the curved glass observation pod on the top deck. Designed by Norwegian yacht designer Espen Øino, this pod-style lounge is encased entirely in glass and nestled just under the mast, offering 360-degree panoramic views.
The feature is so unique that it became the yacht's signature element, setting her apart from every other superyacht on the water. The observation lounge includes comfortable bean bag-style cappuccino leather chairs. This design choice represents Øino's departure from traditional superyacht styling, introducing softer, more feminine curves rarely seen at this scale.
📍 TRAVELED 4’700 MILES (7’500 KM):
On May 14, 2024 (Zuckerberg's 40th birthday), the tech billionaire appeared to celebrate aboard “LAUNCHPAD” in Panama. Ship-tracking data revealed that Zuckerberg's private jet, the yacht and even her support vessel WINGMAN all arrived in Panama the day before his milestone birthday.
While Zuckerberg never publicly confirmed ownership, the coincidental timing heavily implied the $300 million vessel was his ultimate birthday present to himself. The yacht has since become his floating celebration venue, hosting his father's 70th birthday and numerous family gatherings.
Most impressively, in November 2024, Zuckerberg sent “LAUNCHPAD” on a grueling 12-day, 4’700+ nautical mile journey from San Francisco to Tahiti, purely so he could surf the legendary waves of French Polynesia.
🤝🏽 HER SUPPORT VESSEL:
”LAUNCHPAD” travels with an equally fascinating companion: the 67-meter support vessel “WINGMAN” (formerly known as “DAPPLE”).
Built by Damen Yachting in 2014, this vessel was previously owned by video game billionaire Gabe Newell (co-founder of Valve). During the COVID-19 pandemic, Newell transformed Dapple into a full-fledged hospital ship with complete medical facilities. The vessel underwent $5 million worth of refit work in 2020 specifically for this purpose.
When Zuckerberg acquired it (reportedly for around $30 million), he renamed it “WINGMAN”. The support vessel carries an impressive arsenal: a 3-seat Triton 330 submersible, jet rescue tenders, four Vespa scooters, three Sea-Doo wave runners, multiple Seabobs, extensive diving gear and even helicopter equipment.
💙 MIDNIGHT BLUE - POTANIN’S DESIGN SIGNATURE:
The yacht's distinctive midnight-blue hull with elongated vertical oval-shaped portholes and a striking red waterline was actually a design signature of original owner Vladimir Potanin.
His previous 89-meter yacht "Nirvana" had an almost identical appearance with high-gloss mahogany details. The white superstructure is heavily raked, creating dramatic contrast with the dark hull.
💥 AN EPIC (AND COMPLICATED) LAUNCH:
”LAUNCHPAD” 's launch in August 2022 from Feadship's Makkum facility was anything but ordinary. Due to her massive size and draft (4.6 meters), the stern had to be physically lifted using air pockets and an assisted sheer-leg crane before she could be floated out.
The process took nearly 24 hours. The yacht had to be given an extra lift of 1 meter (3 feet) just to pass through Lake IJsselmeer on her way to Amsterdam for final fitting out.
At that moment, she became the largest yacht by length ever launched by Feadship, though later surpassed by “BREAKTHROUGH”.
🤑 FROM OLIGARCH TO SILICON VALLEY BILLIONAIRE:
The 118-meter “LAUNCHPAD” has one of the most dramatic ownership stories in recent superyacht history. Originally commissioned by Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin in late 2018, the yacht was intended to be named "Katyusha", a Russian diminutive for Catherine, but also the name of a rocket launcher.
Construction began as “Project 1010" at Feadship's facilities. However, when the UK sanctioned Potanin in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, delivery became impossible. The Dutch government intervened and the fully completed yacht needed a new owner.
Enter Mark Zuckerberg: the Meta CEO was spotted visiting Feadship's Netherlands shipyard in late 2023, and by February 2024, the yacht departed for St. Maarten under its new name "LAUNCHPAD".
The irony wasn't lost: the original name "Katyusha" rocket launcher perfectly suiting her new name “Launchpad”.
Another superyacht who had the same fate, a Russian owner being denied from taking delivery of his yacht, is “DRAGONFLY”. You can also check her out on my database.
🤝🏽 HER SUPPORT VESSEL:
”LAUNCHPAD” travels with an equally fascinating companion: the 67-meter support vessel “WINGMAN” (formerly known as “DAPPLE”).
Built by Damen Yachting in 2014, this vessel was previously owned by video game billionaire Gabe Newell (co-founder of Valve). During the COVID-19 pandemic, Newell transformed Dapple into a full-fledged hospital ship with complete medical facilities. The vessel underwent $5 million worth of refit work in 2020 specifically for this purpose.
When Zuckerberg acquired it (reportedly for around $30 million), he renamed it “WINGMAN”. The support vessel carries an impressive arsenal: a 3-seat Triton 330 submersible, jet rescue tenders, four Vespa scooters, three Sea-Doo wave runners, multiple Seabobs, extensive diving gear and even helicopter equipment.
👀 THE UNIQUE GLASS POD:
”LAUNCHPAD” 's most striking and recognizable design feature is the curved glass observation pod on the top deck. Designed by Norwegian yacht designer Espen Øino, this pod-style lounge is encased entirely in glass and nestled just under the mast, offering 360-degree panoramic views.
The feature is so unique that it became the yacht's signature element, setting her apart from every other superyacht on the water. The observation lounge includes comfortable bean bag-style cappuccino leather chairs. This design choice represents Øino's departure from traditional superyacht styling, introducing softer, more feminine curves rarely seen at this scale.
💙 MIDNIGHT BLUE - POTANIN’S DESIGN SIGNATURE:
The yacht's distinctive midnight-blue hull with elongated vertical oval-shaped portholes and a striking red waterline was actually a design signature of original owner Vladimir Potanin.
His previous 89-meter yacht "Nirvana" had an almost identical appearance with high-gloss mahogany details. The white superstructure is heavily raked, creating dramatic contrast with the dark hull.
📍 TRAVELED 4’700 MILES (7’500 KM):
On May 14, 2024 (Zuckerberg's 40th birthday), the tech billionaire appeared to celebrate aboard “LAUNCHPAD” in Panama. Ship-tracking data revealed that Zuckerberg's private jet, the yacht and even her support vessel WINGMAN all arrived in Panama the day before his milestone birthday.
While Zuckerberg never publicly confirmed ownership, the coincidental timing heavily implied the $300 million vessel was his ultimate birthday present to himself. The yacht has since become his floating celebration venue, hosting his father's 70th birthday and numerous family gatherings.
Most impressively, in November 2024, Zuckerberg sent “LAUNCHPAD” on a grueling 12-day, 4’700+ nautical mile journey from San Francisco to Tahiti, purely so he could surf the legendary waves of French Polynesia.
💥 AN EPIC (AND COMPLICATED) LAUNCH:
”LAUNCHPAD” 's launch in August 2022 from Feadship's Makkum facility was anything but ordinary. Due to her massive size and draft (4.6 meters), the stern had to be physically lifted using air pockets and an assisted sheer-leg crane before she could be floated out.
The process took nearly 24 hours. The yacht had to be given an extra lift of 1 meter (3 feet) just to pass through Lake IJsselmeer on her way to Amsterdam for final fitting out.
At that moment, she became the largest yacht by length ever launched by Feadship, though later surpassed by “BREAKTHROUGH”.
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This page is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal listing for sale or charter. I am not the manager, owner, nor representative of this vessel. While the data provided is gathered from publicly available sources, I cannot guarantee that all information is accurate, complete, or up to date at all times.
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