Tranquility
| Builder | Oceanco (Alblasserdam, Netherlands) |
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| LOA | 92.9 metres |
| Delivered | 2014 (ex Equanimity) |
| Interior design | Winch Design |
| Naval architecture | Oceanco, Azure and BMT Nigel Gee |
| Hull and superstructure | steel and aluminium |
| Top speed | 19.5 knots |
| Guests and crew | up to 26 guests, 28 crew |
An Oceanco landmark of the 2010s
Delivered in 2014, Tranquility was one of the defining large Oceanco projects of her decade at a full 92.9 metres. She came from the Alblasserdam yard as a genuine full custom commission, developed with a deep roster of leading design and engineering partners. Originally named Equanimity, she quickly became one of the most recognised yachts of her size anywhere on the water. The build showcased the yard's ability to combine vast interior volume with a level of finish quality that rewards close inspection. She set a high bar for what the 90 metre class could be.
Her later history kept her firmly in the spotlight, including a high profile change of ownership and a return to Oceanco for a major refit focused on efficiency and updated systems. That the yard could take back one of its own giants and modernise it comprehensively speaks to the real depth of the programme behind her. For owners, a yacht that a builder is willing to refit to this standard sends a genuinely reassuring signal about durability. Tranquility remains a firm reference point within her class. Her story, in other words, is still being written.
Presence and proportion
The exterior gives Tranquility a commanding, well balanced profile that carries cleanly across all of her decks. Long lines and a purposeful bow carry her substantial volume without ever tipping into heaviness. Broad exterior decks step down toward the sea, opening room for sun, deep shade and relaxed outdoor dining. The silhouette is classic large yacht, built quite deliberately to make an entrance in any anchorage she enters. She looks every single metre of her considerable length.
Her deck architecture supports the full suite of features expected at this size, including a helicopter landing area and a well equipped beach club at the waterline. Tender and toy stowage is handled discreetly within the hull so the working yacht stays out of view. The design keeps guests insulated from the machinery of running a ship of this scale. On the water she reads as serious, composed and unmistakably large. There is real gravity to the way she carries herself into a bay.
Ninety one metres of Winch Design craft, recently refreshed for efficient long range cruising.
Winch Design interiors at scale
The interior is by Winch Design, one of the most respected names in the field, and it fills the yacht's volume with warmth and evident craft. Public rooms are generous and richly finished, built without apology for entertaining on a grand scale. The layout can host a very large private party, with published records noting a capacity for up to twenty six guests. A crew of around twenty eight keeps that experience seamless and unhurried behind the scenes. The scale of hospitality on offer is unusual even at this length.
Signature spaces run from formal salons through relaxed lounges to a cinema and expansive owner accommodation. The detailing rewards close inspection, with fine materials handled by a studio operating at the very top of its craft. Circulation is planned with care so that owner and guest areas stay properly private from one another. The end result is a yacht that feels far more like a grand residence than a vessel. Every deck offers somewhere new and inviting to settle.
Long legs and a modern refit
Tranquility is a steel hulled displacement yacht with an aluminium superstructure, powered by twin MTU engines. Her top speed sits around 19.5 knots, brisk indeed for a yacht carrying her considerable volume. She was built from the keel up for long range cruising, carrying the fuel and stores needed for genuinely extended passages. Stabilisation and quiet running keep life aboard settled both under way and at rest. Comfort at a distance was the priority throughout her development.
Her return to Oceanco for an efficiency focused refit updated key systems with a lighter footprint in mind, extending her relevance well into the current era. Work of that kind keeps a large yacht competitive and comfortable for many years to come. Ample technical space supports self reliant cruising far from the major service yards. For an owner, that blend of original build quality and modern upgrade is a genuinely compelling combination. She is a proven platform that has been carefully kept current.
Who she suits
Tranquility suits an owner who entertains at scale and wants the unmistakable polish of a landmark Winch Design interior. She is built for large gatherings and long itineraries with extended time aboard. Her volume and her crew together make hosting almost effortless. This is a yacht for a principal who values presence and craftsmanship in equal measure.
As an asset she carries strong provenance, a respected designer and a recent, yard led refit behind her. That combination supports her standing firmly whenever she comes to market. For a buyer seeking a proven 90 metre platform without the wait of a new build, she is a serious candidate. Few yachts of her age present themselves as freshly as she does.
From Equanimity to Draak, a name that outgrew the yacht business
Delivered in 2014 as Equanimity for Malaysian financier Jho Low, this hull carries one of the most publicly documented ownership sagas of any modern superyacht. Indonesian authorities seized her in 2018 amid the 1MDB financial scandal, and Malaysia's High Court later confirmed the vessel belonged to 1MDB linked entities. Genting Group bought her in 2019, renamed her Tranquility, and returned her to the charter market at roughly 1.1 million euros a week.
That chapter closed in 2023. Valve co-founder Gabe Newell acquired the yacht and sent her back to her builder, Oceanco, not for a refresh but for a structural conversion: the spa, beach club and helideck gave way to a dive center, a decompression chamber and a heavy-lift crane. Redelivered under yet another name, Draak, she now operates as a research support vessel alongside Newell's fleet under his Inkfish marine research venture. She is no longer chartered and no longer, even nominally, a pleasure yacht. For a buyer comparing this class of yacht, it is worth knowing plainly: the actual vessel behind the name Tranquility has left the yachting market entirely, and by all published evidence permanently.
Engines and systems
| Engines | Two MTU 20V 4000 M73L diesels, 4,828 hp (3,600 kW) each, confirmed by Wikipedia, Boat International and Romeo United Yachts. |
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| Generators | Three MTU units reported at 463 kW each plus an emergency genset, per a single source, Romeo United Yachts. Boat International's refit coverage confirms a major overhaul of the MTU generators during the 2023 refit without giving a count. |
| Bow thruster | A WH 355 L4 unit rated at 475 kW, 1,490 rpm, per manufacturer AEM Dessau's own reference page. |
| Stabilisers | Zero speed retractable stabilisers, confirmed independently by two listings. |
| Fuel tankage | 271,000 litres, agreed by Wikipedia and Romeo United Yachts. |
| Range and speed | Reported figures disagree: range is given as either 5,000 nautical miles at 14 knots (two sources) or 6,000 nautical miles at an unspecified economic speed (one source); top speed is reported anywhere from 18 to 20 knots depending on listing. Treat the true figures as unsettled rather than a single hard number. |
| Watermaker | Not published by any broker or press source found. |
What owners and crew report
No independently attributable owner or guest account found
A frequently cited quote from an unnamed charter agent calling her popular with connoisseurs could not be confirmed on a live source page and is not used. Reviews attributed in search results to a Captain Patric belong to an unrelated 76 foot catamaran also named Tranquility, not this yacht, and are excluded as a wrong vessel mismatch.
Yotters research desk
What is good, and what to watch
Strong points
- First yacht built to the Passenger Yacht CodeThe PYC certification gave her flexible commercial charter and private use status at once, unusual for a yacht this size and a genuine engineering achievement at delivery in 2014.
- Winch Design interior at real scaleA wenge, gold leaf, bamboo and marble scheme across public rooms built for up to 26 guests, widely regarded as one of Winch Design's landmark large yacht projects.
- Ice classed steel hullBuilt for genuine long range and expedition capable cruising, part of why Oceanco and her new owner were able to repurpose her for research work rather than needing a different hull.
- Zero speed stabilisers and a full amenity setAs originally delivered she carried a spa, beach club and helideck alongside the stabilisers, the full package expected of a 90 metre plus charter yacht.
What to watch
- The interior dates to 2014The Asia inspired scheme was lavish for its moment but reads as a specific mid 2010s aesthetic that is harder to place with buyers chasing the current, more neutral contemporary look.
- The 2023 work was maintenance, not modernisationThe MB92 La Ciotat refit covered paint, a generator overhaul and soft furnishings. Core engines and systems are still the 2014 generation.
- Published specifications disagree across brokersTop speed is reported anywhere from 18 to 20 knots and guest capacity from 18 to 26 depending on the listing and the era of certification it reflects, a real due diligence flag for anyone trying to pin down a single authoritative baseline.
- Ownership history carries real stigmaSeized twice by Indonesian and Malaysian authorities amid the 1MDB scandal before Genting's 2019 purchase, a provenance story some buyers will actively want to avoid.
Practical detail
| Current status | No longer named Tranquility and no longer available to charter. Sold in 2023 to Gabe Newell and converted by Oceanco into the research and dive support vessel Draak, redelivered as a companion to Newell's Inkfish marine research fleet. Confirmed via YachtCharterFleet's Draak listing and CharterIndex, both current as of this research. |
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| Historical charter rate | Reported at 1.1 million euros a week in June 2019 (YachtCharterFleet) and at 1,200,000 euros a week plus expenses via Camper and Nicholsons in a 2023 Boat International report, before her conversion out of the charter fleet. |
| 2020 asking price | Listed for sale at 149,900,000 euros with Burgess in 2020, reported by Boat International. No sale resulted from that listing. |
| 2019 purchase price, reported but unverified | Widely repeated in search summaries as roughly 125 to 126 million US dollars when Genting Group bought her in 2019, but Yotters could not confirm this figure on a primary source page, so it is not stated as fact. |
| Not published | The 2023 purchase price paid by Gabe Newell, the cost of the Draak conversion, and any current running cost estimate. None of these figures are publicly disclosed. |
Questions owners ask
How big is the Oceanco Tranquility?
Builder: Oceanco (Alblasserdam, Netherlands). LOA: 92.9 metres.
Who is the Oceanco Tranquility for?
An owner who wants a proven, recently refreshed 90 metre Oceanco with landmark Winch Design interiors for grand scale entertaining.
What is the Oceanco Tranquility good at?
First yacht built to the Passenger Yacht Code. The PYC certification gave her flexible commercial charter and private use status at once, unusual for a yacht this size and a genuine engineering achievement at delivery in 2014.
What are the drawbacks of the Oceanco Tranquility?
The interior dates to 2014. The Asia inspired scheme was lavish for its moment but reads as a specific mid 2010s aesthetic that is harder to place with buyers chasing the current, more neutral contemporary look.
What do owners and crew report about the Oceanco Tranquility?
A frequently cited quote from an unnamed charter agent calling her popular with connoisseurs could not be confirmed on a live source page and is not used. Reviews attributed in search results to a Captain Patric belong to an unrelated 76 foot catamaran also named Tranquility, not this yacht, and are excluded as a wrong vessel mismatch. (Yotters research desk)
Who it is for: An owner who wants a proven, recently refreshed 90 metre Oceanco with landmark Winch Design interiors for grand scale entertaining.