In the Netflix thriller The Woman in Cabin 10, Savannah takes on a cinematic alter-ego as The Aurora Borealis — a lavish, state-of-the-art private yacht where glamour meets danger.
Launched in 2015, Savannah marked a turning point in modern yacht building. At 83.5 metres long and powered by an eco-friendly hybrid propulsion system, she became the world’s first hybrid superyacht, designed to offer both performance and sustainability.
Her striking metallic green hull, “floating” superstructure, and whisper-quiet cruising set new standards for design and innovation. Built by Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects with Studio De Voogt and CG Design, she remains one of the most admired yachts afloat.
Key Specifications
- Length: 83.50 m (273′11″)
- Beam: 12.20 m (40′0″)
- Speed: 18 knots
- Range: 6,500 nm
- Designer: Studio De Voogt / CG Design
- Interior: CG Design
Award-Winning Innovation
Savannah’s groundbreaking design has earned her global recognition:
- 🏆 World Superyacht Award 2016 – Motor Yacht of the Year
- 🏆 Best Displacement Motor Yacht (1,300GT–2,999GT)
- 🏆 ShowBoats Design Awards 2016 – Best Interior, Best Exterior & Holistic Design
- 🏆 ISS Award 2016 – Best Power 65m+ Yacht
Among her standout features is the Nemo Lounge, a semi-submerged observation room offering a unique underwater view — a design flourish that has since inspired numerous yacht concepts worldwide.
From Feadship to Film: The Woman in Cabin 10
In the Netflix thriller The Woman in Cabin 10, Savannah takes on a cinematic alter-ego as The Aurora Borealis — a lavish, state-of-the-art private yacht where glamour meets danger.
Keira Knightley stars as Lo Blacklock, a travel journalist who witnesses a woman thrown overboard during a press trip — only to be told no one is missing. The ensemble cast includes Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, David Morrissey, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, under the direction of Simon Stone (The Dig).
Filming on the Real Savannah
Director Simon Stone insisted on shooting aboard a real vessel to capture the ocean’s unpredictable beauty.
“The sea is a nightmare to fake with VFX,” Stone explained. “Any interaction between the characters and the water would have cost a fortune to recreate digitally. Filming on a real yacht gave us the authenticity we needed.”
While exterior and deck scenes were filmed aboard Savannah, production designer Kirsty Normington and her team recreated the interior spaces at Shepperton Studios near London.
They meticulously built the cabins, spa, library, and main corridor, ensuring perfect continuity between the yacht’s real design and the studio sets. The only major alteration was expanding the number of cabins for the storyline — transforming the yacht’s minimalist luxury into a maze of suspense.
Where Reality Meets Fiction
The blending of authentic yachting architecture and cinematic storytelling turned Savannah herself into a character — sleek, mysterious, and eerily beautiful.
For Feadship, her appearance on screen is another reminder of how this Dutch shipyard continues to shape not only the superyacht industry but also the imagination of filmmakers worldwide.
Whether admired for her engineering or her starring role as The Aurora Borealis, Savannah remains a symbol of innovation — a yacht that proves true beauty at sea is both visionary and timeless.
Photo: Netflix, Feadship
