OBSIDIAN
Build/code name(s):
Project 710
OBSIDIAN
Build/code name(s):
Project 710
PRIVATE USE ONLY
PRIVATE USE ONLY
Estimated value
$180,000,000
Estimated value
$180,000,000
Main Specs
Length
84.2
m
/
276.3
ft
Beam
13.65
m
/
44.8
ft
Volume
2,554
GT
Categories
Build type
1-of-1 Custom build
Vessel type
Yacht
Mega yacht
Amenities
Elevator
Tender garage
Nemo Lounge
Observation Lounge
Spa
Sauna/Steam room/Hammam
Massage room
Design
Exterior
RWD
Main Color
GREY
SILVER
Interior
RWD
Build
Shipyard
Feadship
Year
2023
Hull type
Mono-Hull
Full displacement
Hull material
Steel
Superstructure material
Carbon fiber
Aluminum
Main Specs
Length
84.2
m
/
276.3
ft
Beam
13.65
m
/
44.8
ft
Volume
2,554
GT
Design
Exterior
RWD
Main Color
GREY
SILVER
Interior
RWD
Categories
Build type
1-of-1 Custom build
Vessel type
Yacht
Mega yacht
Build
Shipyard
Feadship
Year
2023
Hull type
Mono-Hull
Full displacement
Hull material
Steel
Superstructure material
Carbon fiber
Aluminum
Amenities
Elevator
Tender garage
Nemo Lounge
Observation Lounge
Spa
Sauna/Steam room/Hammam
Massage room
Exterior Design
Exterior Design
Interior Design
Not publicly available.
Interior Design
Not publicly available.
Some images displayed on this website are AI-generated illustrations used for visual representation purposes only. Not real pictures, unless explicitly stated otherwise. The appearance of the actual yacht may differ from those shown in the illustrations.
Some images displayed on this website are AI-generated illustrations used for visual representation purposes only. Not real pictures, unless explicitly stated otherwise. The appearance of the actual yacht may differ from those shown in the illustrations.
Guests
14
Cabins
7
Crew
27
Guests
14
Cabins
7
Crew
27
Propulsion
Type
Motor yacht
Hybrid
Diesel-electric
Battery storage system
Bio-fuel
Horse Power
5,364
HP
Engines info
Range/Speed
Cruising
12
kn
Max
17
kn
Range
5,500
nm
/
240K
L
(fuel tanks)
Propulsion
Type
Motor yacht
Hybrid
Diesel-electric
Battery storage system
Bio-fuel
Horse Power
5,364
HP
Engines info
Range/Speed
Cruising
12
kn
Max
17
kn
Range
5,500
nm
/
240K
L
(fuel tanks)
Karel Komarek
Nationality
Czech
Estimated net worth
$10B
See ownership history
Karel Komarek
Nationality
Czech
Estimated net worth
$10B
See ownership history
Fun facts
🎰 A LITTLE RUN DOWN OF THE OWNER’S LIFE:
The owner of “OBSIDIAN” is Karel Komárek, a Czech billionaire entrepreneur with a net worth of approximately $9 billion as of 2024. Born in 1969, Komárek started from remarkably humble beginnings in 1992, borrowing 300,000 CZK (roughly $12’000) from his father to establish an industrial valves wholesale company called M.O.S. Hodonín. In 1995, he founded KKCG, an international investment company that has grown into a powerhouse with operations in 37 countries and over 16’000 employees.
His fortune accelerated dramatically in 2011 when KKCG rescued Sazka, the Czech lottery operator, from near bankruptcy, eventually forming what is now ‘Allwyn’, one of the world's largest lottery entertainment companies with operations in the UK, US, Greece, Austria, Italy and the Czech Republic.
🎰 A LITTLE RUN DOWN OF THE OWNER’S LIFE:
The owner of “OBSIDIAN” is Karel Komárek, a Czech billionaire entrepreneur with a net worth of approximately $9 billion as of 2024. Born in 1969, Komárek started from remarkably humble beginnings in 1992, borrowing 300,000 CZK (roughly $12’000) from his father to establish an industrial valves wholesale company called M.O.S. Hodonín. In 1995, he founded KKCG, an international investment company that has grown into a powerhouse with operations in 37 countries and over 16’000 employees.
His fortune accelerated dramatically in 2011 when KKCG rescued Sazka, the Czech lottery operator, from near bankruptcy, eventually forming what is now ‘Allwyn’, one of the world's largest lottery entertainment companies with operations in the UK, US, Greece, Austria, Italy and the Czech Republic.
📐 NO 90-DEGREE ANGLES:
“OBSIDIAN” 's interior design breaks every conventional yacht design rule. Created by British firm RWD in collaboration with MONK Design, the yacht's design language centers on the theme of surprise and asymmetry.
Except for the staterooms, none of the interior rooms feature any 90-degree angles. Corridors and rooms are oriented away from the traditional fore-and-aft or athwart ships axis, creating unexpected elegance and intriguing visual perspectives.
Even the swimming pool sits diagonally behind smoked glass on the asymmetric stern, adding to the yacht's distinctive character.
📐 NO 90-DEGREE ANGLES:
“OBSIDIAN” 's interior design breaks every conventional yacht design rule. Created by British firm RWD in collaboration with MONK Design, the yacht's design language centers on the theme of surprise and asymmetry.
Except for the staterooms, none of the interior rooms feature any 90-degree angles. Corridors and rooms are oriented away from the traditional fore-and-aft or athwart ships axis, creating unexpected elegance and intriguing visual perspectives.
Even the swimming pool sits diagonally behind smoked glass on the asymmetric stern, adding to the yacht's distinctive character.
🥵 INGENIOUS WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM:
A key innovation aboard “OBSIDIAN” is her comprehensive heat capture and recovery system, which reuses ‘waste’ heat generated by the generators and air conditioning chillers.
This thermal energy, essentially carbon-free since it's incidental heat from other functions, is redirected to supply the AC system, heat pool water, provide domestic hot water and preheat engines.
The yacht also features an innovative heat pump system that can draw additional heat from seawater when at anchor and sea temperatures are normal.
According to Project Manager Mark Jansen, ‘there are so many points of energy savings integrated on this yacht that it is hard to count’. This heat pump system is reportedly five times more efficient than making heat with a regular electrical heating coil.
🥵 INGENIOUS WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM:
A key innovation aboard “OBSIDIAN” is her comprehensive heat capture and recovery system, which reuses ‘waste’ heat generated by the generators and air conditioning chillers.
This thermal energy, essentially carbon-free since it's incidental heat from other functions, is redirected to supply the AC system, heat pool water, provide domestic hot water and preheat engines.
The yacht also features an innovative heat pump system that can draw additional heat from seawater when at anchor and sea temperatures are normal.
According to Project Manager Mark Jansen, ‘there are so many points of energy savings integrated on this yacht that it is hard to count’. This heat pump system is reportedly five times more efficient than making heat with a regular electrical heating coil.
⛽ RUNS ON BIO-DESEL:
In a true first for the superyacht industry, “OBSIDIAN” uses second-generation biodiesel (HVO - Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in her four custom generators based on modified CAT C32 engines with permanent magnet alternators.
During her sea trials in June 2023, the generators ran exclusively on HVO, achieving a stunning 90% reduction in carbon emissions compared to yachts operating on fossil fuels.
This second-generation biofuel is made using by-products rather than crops that compete with food production, making it genuinely sustainable.
⛽ RUNS ON BIO-DESEL:
In a true first for the superyacht industry, “OBSIDIAN” uses second-generation biodiesel (HVO - Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in her four custom generators based on modified CAT C32 engines with permanent magnet alternators.
During her sea trials in June 2023, the generators ran exclusively on HVO, achieving a stunning 90% reduction in carbon emissions compared to yachts operating on fossil fuels.
This second-generation biofuel is made using by-products rather than crops that compete with food production, making it genuinely sustainable.
🔋 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM:
“OBSIDIAN” represents a quantum leap in sustainable yachting technology, designed to be significantly more energy-efficient than Feadship's pioneering hybrid yacht “SAVANNAH”, which launched in 2015.
The yacht features Feadship's Advanced Electrical Drive (FAED) program with a massive 4.5 MWh battery bank — 4.5 times more electrical storage capacity than “SAVANNAH”. Operating on a revolutionary 1,000-volt DC system (compared to SAVANNAH's 560 volts), “OBSIDIAN” is fully electric-powered with no drive shafts or rudders, eliminating drag.
Propulsion and steering are achieved through optimized Veth contra-rotating thrusters developed through computational fluid dynamics analysis for maximum efficiency and minimal vibration.
The yacht can cruise for 35 nautical miles at 10 knots solely on battery power, and provides 10-15 hours of silent operation at anchor.
🔋 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM:
“OBSIDIAN” represents a quantum leap in sustainable yachting technology, designed to be significantly more energy-efficient than Feadship's pioneering hybrid yacht “SAVANNAH”, which launched in 2015.
The yacht features Feadship's Advanced Electrical Drive (FAED) program with a massive 4.5 MWh battery bank — 4.5 times more electrical storage capacity than “SAVANNAH”. Operating on a revolutionary 1,000-volt DC system (compared to SAVANNAH's 560 volts), “OBSIDIAN” is fully electric-powered with no drive shafts or rudders, eliminating drag.
Propulsion and steering are achieved through optimized Veth contra-rotating thrusters developed through computational fluid dynamics analysis for maximum efficiency and minimal vibration.
The yacht can cruise for 35 nautical miles at 10 knots solely on battery power, and provides 10-15 hours of silent operation at anchor.
🏗️ CARBON FIBER DECK OVERHANGS:
The louvered aft deck overhangs might initially appear to be a styling choice, but they represent serious engineering innovation. These overhangs are constructed entirely from carbon fiber attached to the aluminum superstructure and require no support pillars.
This design achieves three critical objectives: significant weight reduction, the ability to offer new deck layout possibilities and completely unimpeded views from the decks. The weight-saving measures throughout the yacht contribute substantially to her improved efficiency and performance.
🏗️ CARBON FIBER DECK OVERHANGS:
The louvered aft deck overhangs might initially appear to be a styling choice, but they represent serious engineering innovation. These overhangs are constructed entirely from carbon fiber attached to the aluminum superstructure and require no support pillars.
This design achieves three critical objectives: significant weight reduction, the ability to offer new deck layout possibilities and completely unimpeded views from the decks. The weight-saving measures throughout the yacht contribute substantially to her improved efficiency and performance.