Oceanco will present the 92.9-metre Draak at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), from 28 October to 1 November 2026. Following her appearance in Monaco alongside Leviathan, the yacht will showcase an extensive rebuild for marine research and exploration, including the first decompression chamber installed aboard an Oceanco yacht.

Main image: Draak underway between the mountains, viewed from ahead. © Oceanco.

A new role for a yacht delivered in 2014

Originally delivered in 2014 and previously named Equanimity and Tranquility, Draak returned to Oceanco’s Zwijndrecht facilities to take on a different role within Gabe Newell’s Inkfish fleet. Rebuilt as a companion yacht to Leviathan, she expands the fleet’s capacity for exploration and research.

Oceanco’s Life Cycle Support and design teams worked with YTMC, Y.CO, Inkfish and the crews of both yachts. Original construction and engineering records helped the team integrate structural changes and new systems. Following the rebuild, Draak measures 92.9 metres in length and 14.5 metres in beam, with a gross tonnage of 2,894 GT.

Draak at anchor in a fjord following her rebuild.
Draak at anchor in a fjord following her rebuild. © Oceanco.

A dive centre with a six-person chamber

The former beach club and spa has become a dive centre with a medical treatment room and a six-person decompression chamber developed with Hytech-Pommec. According to Oceanco, the chamber supports oxygen and Heliox procedures through an integrated Built-In Breathing System, or BIBS.

The installation was designed around the existing access route, avoiding the need to cut a new opening in the yacht’s structure. The chamber’s profile and components were reconfigured, and a rail system moved it aboard with only millimetres of clearance. Finishes, seating and the control panel were also tailored to the yacht.

Interiors shaped around life aboard

Vedder upgraded the interiors for Draak’s new purpose. The main saloon became a shared dining room, while the upper-deck saloon was converted into a Chef’s Lab for more intimate meals, menu development and chef training. Accommodation includes an owner’s stateroom and eight guest cabins.

Crew members contributed to decisions on ergonomics, materials and working practices. For Gabe Newell, communal spaces and the long-term wellbeing of the people who live and work aboard are central to the project.

A close view of Draak’s superstructure and side deck.
A close view of Draak’s superstructure and side deck. © Oceanco / Floris van Bergen.

Expanded tender-handling capabilities

Removing the upper-deck aft helideck created the clearance needed for a tender operations area on the main deck below. It accommodates the dive boat Scylla, the RIB Minotaur, a Nautique Paragon and two Ribeye SOLAS rescue tenders.

The equipment includes a 12.6-tonne Van Driel jib crane with an 11-metre outreach and a C-davit system with twin 6.7-tonne units. Modular chocks allow flexible loading arrangements. An extended swim platform integrates an extendable boarding platform and retractable fenders, adding just over a metre to the yacht’s overall length.

At FLIBS, Oceanco will use Draak to demonstrate how Life Cycle Support can adapt an existing yacht for new operations, alongside maintenance, upgrades and life-extension work.

Draak underway, with her new aft tender operations area.
Draak underway, with her new aft tender operations area. © Oceanco.

For more information, visit Oceanco’s official website and find show details on the FLIBS website.