Some clients commission megayachts as the culmination of their cruising experiences. Others, increasingly, commission them as a beginning—the beginning of more time with their families. Letani certainly represents the latter. Interestingly, the owner wasn’t the only one who saw Letani as a way to create more memories together. His family jumped straight into the memory making in the early stages of construction at Feadship. This newly released video shares a slice of what life is now like onboard.
The 113’7” (34.65-meter) Letani is intimate enough for the young family to curl up on couches together. It’s fitting for the overall relaxed atmosphere. In fact, amid smoked eucalyptus as well as smoked and washed oak paneling, you’ll find Letani foregoes formality. For example, rather than have a dedicated formal dining room, the family wanted a more low-key banquette.
The family also wanted to venture to far-flung places. Thanks to naval architecture by Feadship de Voogt Naval Architects, Letani reportedly sees a top speed of 20 knots under MTU power. More important, she draws just 5’9” (1.8 meters). This meets the family’s wishes for exploring shallow waters and tying up in relatively small marinas in Asia, Europe, Scandinavia, and the Indian Ocean.
Launched about two years after the first meeting with Feadship, Letani means a lot to the owner. Indeed, he gave a sentimental speech at the launch in March 2017. “The only bad news about this launch is that we’ll miss our visits to the shipyard,” he explained. “We’ve felt part of the family from the keel laying ceremony onward.” Wistfulness aside, he was more than ready to take his first Feadship out. Despite enjoying cruising aboard a number of megayachts over the prior decade, they weren’t enough. “Every time I saw a Feadship come by, I had two feelings,” he explained. “One, ‘That’s a very special yacht,’ and two, ‘I want to get off my boat and step on the Feadship.”
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