Originally delivered by Oceanco in 2014 as Equanimity, and later known as Tranquility, Draak was relaunched in February 2026 after an extensive refit designed to prepare her for service alongside the 111m superyacht Leviathan. The trials also became the setting for a personal milestone, as Draak’s Supervisor Electrical and Commissioning Engineer proposed to his now fiancée during the voyage.
Both Leviathan and Draak are owned by Gabe Newell, the American video game developer, Valve co-founder, and majority shareholder of Oceanco.
From Charter Yacht to Support Vessel
Draak’s rebuild has reshaped her around a more practical role within a private fleet. The yacht is now configured to carry a dedicated dive tender, support extended diving operations, and provide further accommodation for crew and guests when required.
Her original exterior design was developed by Oceanco, with interiors by Winch Design and naval architecture by Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture. For the rebuild, Oceanco’s original design team worked closely with owner representatives YTMC and Y.CO, the crews of both Draak and Leviathan, Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture, and several co-makers, including Vedder for the interior outfitting.
Major Changes Across the Exterior Layout
One of the most significant exterior changes is the removal of Draak’s upper deck aft helideck. This has created additional clearance over the main deck aft, where a large tender deck has been fitted with heavy-duty C-davits.
A 12.6-tonne jib crane has also been added on the upper deck aft to support the launch and recovery of tenders and operational equipment. At the stern, the boarding platform has been extended, increasing the motor yacht’s overall length by just over one meter. The extension adds retractable fenders and swim stairs, improving safety and access during frequent boarding and dive operations.
Interior Spaces Adapted for Crew and Diving
Inside, Draak has been reconfigured around crew use, diving, and fleet support. The former beach club and spa area has been converted into a fully equipped dive center with a decompression chamber, giving the superyacht a clear operational function beyond guest leisure.
The main deck saloon has been turned into a large crew mess, while the main saloon now includes a dedicated chef’s lab for preparing and hosting smaller dining experiences for crew and guests. Adaptable cabins have also been introduced, giving the vessel greater flexibility when additional high-end crew accommodation is needed.
According to Oceanco, the scale of the internal work required a broad technical overhaul, including major changes to ventilation and electrical infrastructure. The yacht now has a reported gross tonnage of 2,951GT and a beam of 14 meters.
Supporting Oceanco’s 111m Leviathan
Draak’s new role is closely tied to Leviathan, the 111m Oceanco yacht delivered in 2025. Leviathan has drawn attention for an onboard layout shaped around crew workflow, shared spaces, research use, and long-range operation, with facilities including a dive center, laboratory, hospital, 3D printing workshop, and large crew-focused areas.
Draak now extends that operational platform. Rather than serving as a conventional shadow vessel, she has been adapted to support the same fleet philosophy, with greater capability for diving, equipment handling, crew logistics, and flexible accommodation.
Oceanco Advances Multiple Major Builds
According to YachtBuyer MarketWatch, the largest yacht database in the world, Draak’s sea trials follow a busy period for Oceanco. In April 2026, the first interior images of the 111m Leviathan were released, giving a clearer view of her crew-led design approach, research-focused spaces, and practical onboard planning. Delivered in 2025, Leviathan is one of the yard’s largest recent projects and has become closely associated with Gabe Newell’s hands-on approach to yacht ownership and operation.
The yard is also progressing Project Y729, an 80m custom yacht due for delivery in 2027. The yacht moved from Zwijndrecht to Alblasserdam for outfitting in December 2025 and is the first project developed under Oceanco’s Simply Custom platform. Designed with exterior lines by Espen Øino and interiors by Zuretti, Y729 will carry up to 14 guests and 28 crew, with a reported volume of 2,600GT.
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Further ahead, Oceanco is building the 130m Project Y727, scheduled for delivery in 2030. With an estimated volume of 11,061GT and a 20.6m beam, Y727 is expected to become the largest yacht ever delivered by Oceanco and rank highly within YachtBuyer’s YB100 by gross tonnage.
Draak’s redelivery is scheduled for later this year.
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